18th Century Online Documentation with links

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Click on the link to access some sites with Rev War/Colonial data.



18th c. Online Documentation

Drums Along the Mohawk: This link focuses on the New York frontier in 1777 and the effect that the conflict between the colonies and England is having on the inhabitants of the Mohawk Valley. http://www.nyhistory.net/~drums/

Daughters of the Revolution: The DAR was formed to promote historic preservation, education and patriotic endeavor. http://www.dar.org/

Sons of the Revolution: A large and comprehensive look at the American Revolution. Much documentation. http://www.sar.org/

Early Canada Online: An online source for information on Canadian history. In both English and French. http://www.canadiana.org/

The American Colonist's Library: Primary Source Documents Pertaining to Early American History. An invaluable collection of historical works which contributed to the formation of American politics, culture, and ideals. Excellent site. http://home.wi.rr.com/rickgardiner/primarysources.htm

The Battle of Wyoming: These pages about the Battle of Wyoming are from The Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution by John Benson Lossing. http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/ppet/wyoming/page1.asp?secid=31

American Antiquarian Society: A national research library of American history. http://www.americanantiquarian.org/

The Loyalist Institute: A repository of information of interest to those who wish to study those who remained loyal to King George III during the American Revolution. http://www.royalprovincial.com/

American Memory - The Library of Congress: The American Revolution and Its Era - Maps and Charts of North American and the West Indies from 1750 - 1789. Over 2000 maps listed, some online and more being added each month. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/armhtml/armhome.html

Military Service Records: The NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) repository for microfilmed service records for US military personnel, including the Revolutionary War era.

New York State Forts: This web site contains an alphabetical listing of all forts, camps, "castles", fields, bases, etc., that exist(ed) in New York State. http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/forts.html

Naval History of the American Revolution: Extensive online documentation covering Naval operations during the Amercan Revolutionary War. http://www.americanrevolution.org/navindex.html

Runaway Slave advertisements from 18th-century Virginia newspapers: A website that lists runaway slave advertisements taken from 18th-century Virginia newspapers. Compiled by Professor Thomas Costa, Professor of History, University of Virginia's College at Wise. The database is searchable.  http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/subjects/runaways/