The definitive work on Virginians in the Revolution; this compilation of over 65;000 names supersedes even the great researches of Eckenrode and McAllister. All data that could be found in the files of the War and Navy Departments; the State Archives and Land Office; the County Court order books of the period; early and accredited histories; and scores of miscellaneous sources are included. The men are listed alphabetically by surname; with references to the documents in which evidence of service is found. In the case of officers; for example; the material is remarkably complete. It has been possible to establish the dates of their commissions; when they took their oaths of allegiance; their promotions; citations for gallantry; deaths; and amounts of bounty land awarded them. Even with privates; for whom data is notoriously limited; Gwathmey was able to find men who were receiving pensions long after the war and; thus; establish their post-war residences. For persons interested in tracing the descendants of Virginia soldiers; and who wish to understand the magnitude of Virginia's contribution to the American cause; this volume is invaluable.
#1879093 in Books University of Oklahoma Press 2012-10-05 2012-10-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .87 x 6.00l; 1.25 #File Name: 0806142928368 pages
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