July 1, 2018 by Trevor | Comments Off on Access Revolutionary War Records for Free*
To commemorate Independence Day, Fold3 is providing free access* to our Revolutionary War Collection July 1–15. We continue to offer everyday free access to our Constitutional Convention Records, Continental Congress Papers, George Washington Correspondence, and other archives from the founding … Continue reading
March 1, 2018 by Trevor | 101 Comments
On March 15, 1781, British and American troops clashed at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, in one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution and the largest battle in the southern theater. Though the British would technically emerge the victors, … Continue reading
November 15, 2017 by Trevor | 17 Comments
Do you have ancestors from Virginia who served as officers in the Revolutionary War? Come look for them in Fold3’s collection of Virginia Half Pay Pension Application Files! During and after the Revolutionary War, in addition to the pensions offered … Continue reading
August 1, 2017 by Trevor | 55 Comments
On August 27, 1776, the British army defeated Patriot troops at the Battle of Long Island, New York. Though the Americans were soundly defeated, they were able to safely evacuate their troops and avoid what would have been the probable … Continue reading
July 1, 2017 by Trevor | 4 Comments
Do you have ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War? Now is the perfect time to learn more about them, as Fold3 is giving free access* to our Revolutionary War Collection July 1–15. There are 20+ titles in our Revolutionary … Continue reading
January 1, 2017 by Trevor | 290 Comments
In the early morning of January 17, 1781, in South Carolina, American troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan defeated a force under British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton in one of the more decisive victories for the Americans in the south … Continue reading
September 1, 2016 by Trevor | 140 Comments
On September 11, 1777, American troops clashed with the British in the Battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania, resulting in an American defeat that allowed the British to easily capture Philadelphia later that month. In early September, with British general William … Continue reading