Revolutionary War Pension File Transcription Project Survey

Thank you for helping unlock history!

The National Archives Citizen Archivist program and the National Park Service are collaborating to transcribe Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, ca. 1800 - ca. 1912 in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American Independence.

Did you know that military pension files may contain valuable details about family history? Within these rich records, you may find evidence of letters, diaries, frakturs, embroidered family trees, family bibles, or even photographs. We are looking for your help to unlock these details.

As you transcribe these records, did you find a surprising or intriguing story? An unexpected artifact? Let us know in this survey!

1.Please provide your name and/or National Archives Catalog username:

2.Are you a volunteer who came to this project via the National Park Service?

Yes

3.What is the URL of the record you would like to share?

4.Page number(s) for the part of the transcription you wish to share:

5.Please share the relevant part of the transcription, or a description of the record you wish to share:

6.Tell us why you find this interesting, or any other details you would like to share:

7.May we contact you if we have any questions?

Yes

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Public burden reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be less than 10 minutes per response. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to National Archives and Records Administration (MP), 8601 Adelphi Rd, College Park, MD 20740-6001. DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS.

OMB Control No. 3095-0070
Expiration date 12-31-2026