Families of America (SFA)© American Militia in the Frontier Wars, 1790-1796 |
This book is a compilation of the records of
The state militia organizations which were authorized and paid by the federal government
to fight in the Indian Wars from 1790 until 1796, shortly after Anthony Wayne's legendary
victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. More specifically, it is a transcription of the
muster rolls and pay rolls of the state militia troops who were paid to protect the frontier
or who fought alongside federal troops in the various frontier campaigns. In addition,
it contains data on some of the militia troops called out to quell the Whiskey Rebellion,
the infamous western Pennsylvania tax revolt of 1784.
From the records of the Adjutant General's Office located in the National Archives,
Murtie June Clark compiled data from the surviving federal records of the militia
organizations of the following states and territories:
Text - Copyright © 1996-2007 Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. Created: Dec. 01, 1996; Jan. 05, 2003; Sep. 02, 2007; |