United States, Revolutionary War Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains images of muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other personnel, pay, and supply records of the American Army during the Revolutionary War. The collection is arranged by type of service, military unit, and jacket or folder number. This collection is from Record Group 93, War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, and is National Archives Microfilm publication M246.

To identify state and military units, see the Revolutionary War Rolls Coverage Table.

For a list of records by localities and roll numbers currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

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Record Content
Information found in this collection may include:


 * Name of soldier
 * Rank, company and battalion
 * Term of service
 * If service was in the field
 * If in command
 * If sick
 * If in the hospital
 * If on furlough

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:


 * Name
 * Residence

Search the Collection
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "NARA Roll Number, Type of Service, Jacket Number Range" which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the surnames.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby military units.

Related Websites
National Archives

Related Wiki Articles
United States Military Records

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