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A Census Of Pensioners For Revolutionary Or Military Services: With Their Names, Ages, And Places Of Residence, As Returned By The Marshals Of The Sev

A Census Of Pensioners For Revolutionary Or Military Services: With Their Names, Ages, And Places Of Residence, As Returned By The Marshals Of The Sev

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General ReferenceGeneral World HistoryVietnam War

ISBN10: 9354505600
ISBN13: 9789354505607
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 198
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.42 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Behind every pension entry sits a household, a town, a war remembered in daylight details. Names. Ages. Places. Lives remembered. A Census Of Pensioners For Revolutionary Or Military Services is a rare us government report drawn from the sixth census 1840, assembling a nationwide pensioner directory listing as returned by the marshals of the several judicial districts. As historical census records, these military pension rolls preserve the texture of nineteenth century America: where veterans settled, how old they were, and how the young republic chose to acknowledge service. For readers, it is a documentary portrait of the aftermath of conflict; for researchers, it is a precise index of veterans names and ages anchored to specific places of residence. This military records collection holds particular weight for revolutionary war genealogy, bringing together revolutionary war pensioners in a single, searchable-minded reference that can bridge courthouse gaps and family lore. As a genealogy reference book, it supports family history research with hard data that can corroborate lineages, migrations, and community ties, while also offering casual history readers an absorbing glimpse into administration, memory, and the long tail of war. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A sober, compelling record for the shelf: part reference, part national memorial.

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