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SUMMARY:WMGS June Monthly Meeting: From Local Militia to the Continental Line
DESCRIPTION:With the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution approaching\, interest in Revolutionary era genealogy is surging. So we’re pleased to welcome Bryna O’Sullivan to our June meeting. \nBryna will present a timely topic on American Revolution ancestors: “From Local Militia to the Continental Line.” \nDid your ancestor serve on the local level\, the state level\, or the federal level in the American Revolution? How can you tell? Understanding the three distinct types of military service — local militia\, state troops\, and the Continental Army — is essential for accurate research and lineage documentation. \nThese categories determine what records exist\, how reliable they are\, where they’re  held\, and how much personal detail they contain. \nThis program will explain the different types of Revolutionary War army service and\nhow the differences in service might have impacted where your ancestor was recorded. It will cover militia and Continental Line structures\, the federal pension system\, and more.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-june-monthly-meeting-from-local-militia-to-the-continental-line/
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SUMMARY:WMGS July Monthly Meeting: Sacred Honor\, Frozen Feet: Finding Your Ancestors in the 'Times That Try Men's Souls'
DESCRIPTION:What happened after the ink dried on the Declaration of Independence? For many of our ancestors\, the Spirit of ’76 was immediately tested by the grueling reality of the New\nYork campaign and a desperate winter retreat across the Jerseys. \nAt our July monthly meeting\, John Putnam will present “Sacred Honor\, Frozen Feet: Finding Your Ancestors in the ‘Times That Try Men’s Souls.’” \nThis presentation explores the pivotal 14-month window from the spring of 1776 to the summer of 1777. John will trace the political courage required to sign a document of\n“high treason” and the physical endurance of the Continental soldiers who saved the Revolution at Trenton and Princeton. \nDesigned specifically for genealogists\, this talk goes beyond the history books to focus\non the records. John will discuss how to locate your Revolutionary ancestors in NARA\nrecord groups\, interpret pension narratives of the Ten Crucial Days\, and find the hidden stories of those who risked their lives during the nation’s darkest hour.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-july-monthly-meeting-sacred-honor-frozen-feet-finding-your-ancestors-in-the-times-that-try-mens-souls/
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