No need to This page has been viewed 51,833 times (0 via redirect). If you are interested in a copy of the muster roll the individual served in, sometimes combined with documentation relating to the actions of his company or battalion, please click here. If you wish more information in regards to his war service please contact me as I have much more. A series of books entitled "Young American Patriots", published shortly after the war, documented the service of soldiers from different states including Pennsylvania. Several lineage societies related to the revolution currently have an organized presence in Pennsylvania, including the Society of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge, Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution, and Society of the Cincinnati. It includes items from the colonial period through World War II. 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Pennsylvania Society. 1782), Deputy . Say the name out loud. b. Pennsylvania members and their guests foregather, dine Cemetery. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Volume Reel 0821 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Sixth Battalion (1776) Sixth Regiment: L - Z. and Charles C. Dallas. There are three reasons put forth as to why John Dickinson and the Pennsylvania Council did not act. A single s appears as f. The letter o may be misread as a, u as ii, and m as nn or w. It is important to think of how the written name may appear on a page. 4. There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. The 1835 Pension Roll for Pennsylvania is available online. to this date. That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one Colonel, two lieutenant-colonels, two majors and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of privates as with other battalions, that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to offices, or enlisted into said battalions, but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve for and during the present war with Great Britain and the Colonies; unless dismissed by Congress; that they be distinguished by the names of the First and Second Battalions of Marines. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. Many volumes of the Pennsylvania Archives (see Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy) contain transcripts of military records, such as rosters and muster rolls. 1st Anne/Anna MCCRARY/MCCREARY and had son James. The location of the United States, Selective Service System, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania National Guard Museum, Annville. FS Library films 1027962-70. On Monday, they unearthed key. For example, see United States, War Department, Revolutionary War Rolls 1775- 1783, Pennsylvania Jackets 1-93 FS Library films 830359-63. Remember, you will have free access only to the records available through. It contains nearly ten thousand names, and, as will be seen hereafter, but a small proportion of those heroes who gave us the heritage of liberty and free government we enjoy.. Allen, William. Allen, William; lieutenant in Colonel Timothy Green's battalion, 1776; wounded at White Plains. Nowadays, presidents serve only one year. located in Washington, D.C. reached more than 1500. Martin Weaver, Col. The Donation Revolutionary War soldiers' graves known to be in the State of Pennsylvania. Capt. [1] Names of Loyalists may be found in: To understand how the Pennsylvania militia system worked, including why units composed of the same men from the same area were renumbered, see "Revolutionary War Militia Battalions and Companies, Arranged by County." soldier's grave is given when known. The mutiny, and the refusal of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania to stop it, ultimately resulted in Congress of the Confederation vacating Philadelphia and the creation of a federal district, ultimately developed as Washington, D.C., to serve as the national capital. The council's official reasoning was that they were unsure that the local militiamen would actually protect Congress from their fellow soldiers. It often just lists the name of the soldier and the cemetery. [1], On June 17, 1783, Congress received a message from soldiers of the Continental Army stationed in Philadelphia, which demanded payment for their service during the American Revolutionary War. (eds): (1982), Philadelphia: A 300-Year History, New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company. CMSRs from the Revolutionary War and Post-Revolutionary period have been digitized and are available through Ancestry.com and Fold3. You need to use the name of the place as it was known during the time period of your search. B. Trussell, Pennsylvania Military History (Carlisle Barracks, PA: [s. n.], 1974; FS Library book 973 B4ua no. Take into consideration different ethnic backgrounds. 10, 11, 13, 14. The FamilySearch Library has the following records and an index to pensions, but the actual pension records are at the National Archives. receive a bounty, or donation, of a tract of land consisting of 200, 250, 350 She was born in Kentucky 0n 17 February 1815 and died in Pulaski Co., KY on 22 June 1911. Unparalleled in wealth and power, the United States has remained the world's only super-power since the fall of the Soviet Union for nearly three decades.[19][20][21]. Chester - Continental Congress, Recollections of the Battle of Brandywine, Further reflections on the Battle of Brandywine, Chester County Revolutionary War reparation requests & reported losses, Chester County Revolutionary War pensioners no injuries, Chester County Revolutionary War pensioners, wounded, taken prisoner or disabled, collectors for Army clothing - Revolutionary War, Chester Troops at the Battle of Long Island, Contemporary newspaper article about the 2nd Battalion, Chester Militia, Military: Papers relating to the Province of Pennsylvania prior to the Revolution: PA Archives, Series II, Vol. Department of Military Affairs State Veteran's Compensation Division. Looking for Hezekiah Haynes, born about 15 March 1785, possibly in Hanover Co., VA. His father could have been one Thomas Hains. Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom), and over 34,000 members. Among them was Anna Isabella/Isabelle who md. other merchandise, use the Congress button at the top of [4] They are arranged by county, militia period, and battalion and include many lists of names, etc., such as why a person was unable to serve in the military. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 19:51. The Pennsylvania Society, Associations were replaced by the state militia in 1777, which required most white males from ages 18 through 53 to enroll. Folck's Company Albrecht, John Anatat, John Anstat, Adam Bayer, Henry Bechel, John Becker, Jacob Block, Adam Brem, John This series contains essential records relating to one of America's earliest colonies, from 1664 to 1780, including military, tax, marriage, and land records, as well as documents from American history covering the Revolutionary War and the Whiskey Rebellion. Over four million men and women served from the United States. During the colonial period, hats were commonplace for both men and women. Associations were groups of local troops that assembled voluntarily. Medals and awards are or 500 acres, the size of the tract to be based upon his rank. For a list of burials, see Daughters of the American Revolution, Lycoming Chapter (Williamsport, Pennsylvania), Revolutionary War Veterans Interred in Pennsylvania, volume 1 FS Library film 441387. Furthermore, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does not endorse any commercial products that may be advertised or available on Ancestry.com. Mexican War : mexican/mexican-1.txt : Surnames A-E: Pennsylvania Soldiers in the War with Mexico, 1846-1847 : Aug 2005: Judy Banja mexican/mexican-2.txt : Surnames D-G: Pennsylvania Soldiers in the War with Mexico, 1846-1847 : Aug 2005: Judy Banja . [2], After Congress completed its business in Princeton, New Jersey in early November 1783, the capital was moved later that month to Annapolis, Maryland, then to Trenton, New Jersey, in November 1784, and finally to New York City, in January 1785. 1785-1810]. If you are searching for a place, remember that place names have changed over time. April 19, 1775 The Battles of Lexington and Concord, Ma. World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Comptroller General. The land was divided into ten surveying districts, with 2,570 lots totalling PVT Thomas Bell Jr. 1737 - 23 Jun 1815. 3. Founding Father Robert Morris said, "You will consider Philadelphia, from its centrical situation, the extent of its commerce, the number of its artificers, manufactures and other circumstances, to be to the United States what the heart is to the human body in circulating the blood. 1783 protest of unpaid soldiers of the American Revolution, Article One, Section 8, of the United States Constitution, List of incidents of civil unrest in the United States, National Archives and Records Administration, "Residence Act: Primary Documents in American History", Bibliography of the Continental Army in Pennsylvania, United States Army Center of Military History, Location of the capital of the United States, Second Continental Congress, 17751776, 17791781, Declaration of Rights and Grievances (1765), Pennsylvania Committee of Correspondence (17741776), "Letter to the inhabitants of the Province of Quebec" (1774), Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, Committee of Secret Correspondence (17751776), Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (1776, drafting committee chairman), Delegate, Constitutional Convention (1787), Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University, Extra Continental regiments and Additional Continental regiments, Militia units that participated alongside, Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, George Washington in the American Revolution, List of incidents of civil unrest in Colonial North America, Mass racial violence in the United States, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pennsylvania_Mutiny_of_1783&oldid=1139956450, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 18:19. 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Sixth series. His rifle has been preserved by his descendents. The cards in this database list names, sometimes rank, and a volume and page reference to the source volume. Think of all the possible ways that name could be spelled based on how it sounds. The members of Congress asked the council to do more to protect the federal government. an "at large" chapter. The group of approximately 500 men had effective control over the weapons stores and munition depot. We have provided a link to Ancestry.com because it has information or features that may be of interest to you. Currently, The State President, Colonels Colonel William Thompson, Colonel Edward Hand, Colonel James Chambers Companies The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the Old Mans Registration or the Old Mans Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. U.S., Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783. . This database is a collection of records kept by the U.S. National Archives listing men who fought for the colonies during the war. Papers of the War Department, 1784-1800. World War II United States Military Records provides additional information. An excellent history is Randy W. Hackenburg, CarnegieCarnegie has an onlinemanuscript collection of the. This file has been abstracted from original documents in the custody of the Pennsylvania State Archives and is arranged alphabetically by soldier's name in four file units. Andrew L. Lick, lives in Pennsylvania. By 1902, membership had grown to 378 - and by 2020 has Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Go to Pennsylvania State Archives records at Ancestry.com, PHMC Collections Management Policy Standards, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Policy. American history. Looking for info on my GGGG-grandfather, Benjamin Kilgore (Captain)who was born in Ireland or PA before moving to SC. Permalink, Series:M805 roll:165 Image:128 file:w4914/blwt26064-160-56 page:1 of 12, I am searching for soldiers of the American Revolution from York or Lancaster County by the name of George Blose. A published roster of soldiers, listing name, residence, and muster-in and muster-out dates, is Thomas J. Stewart, A card file of veterans who participated in the Spanish-American war is available online from the Pennsylvania State Archives. More American soldiers became casualties at the Battle of Gettysburg than in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 combined. Adkins, Isaiah. The soldiers threatened to take action that day if their complaints were not addressed. "[2], The American Revolution included both the political and social development of the Thirteen Colonies of British America, and the Revolutionary War. Medals and awards are