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Research Guide to Colonial Wars Sources at the Connecticut State Library
The following sources are suggested. The materials may be consulted at the Connecticut State Library but are not available on interlibrary loan.
Published Materials
- Connecticut Soldiers in the French and Indian War: Bills, Receipts, and Documents. Vineland, N. J., 1925 [CSL call number F 97.A58].
- "Rolls of Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, 1755-1762." Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society, Vols. IX and X, Hartford: Connecticut Historical Society, 1903-1905 [CSL call number F 91 .C7].
- Shaped, James. Connecticut Soldiers in the Pequot War of 1637. Meriden: The Journal Publishing Company, 1913 [CSL call number HistRef E 83.63 .S54].
- Connecticut Archives: Colonial Wars, Series I, 1675-1775.
- Connecticut Archives: Colonial Wars, Series II, 1689-1806.
The index volumes to Connecticut Archives: Colonial Wars provide access by name of person, place and subject. Selected topics include:
- French and Indian Wars, 1753-64, by campaign, militia muster rolls, accounts, and reports
- King Philip's War, 1675-76
- King William's War, 1689-97
- Mohawk Indians
- Pensions & relief for disabled
- Prisoners of war: American, French, Indians
- Private claims & petitions
- War with Spain, 1749-42 (War of Jenkins' Ear)
- Connecticut Archives: Militia, Series I, 1678-1757.
- Connecticut Archives: Militia, Series II, 1747-1788.
- Connecticut Archives: Militia, Series III, 1728-1820.
Researchers may retrieve microfilm copies of the documents in these series from a cabinet adjacent to the bound indexes. The films are arranged alphabetically by series title. The State Library staff does not search or provide copies from microfilmed records, but most of the Militia series microfilms are available through LDS Family History Centers or on interlibrary loan from the Connecticut State Library. A list of Professional Genealogists Familiar with Connecticut State Library Collection who will make copies of microfilmed records for a fee is available. The original Connecticut Archives volumes are subject to the Guidelines on Use of Restricted Original Archival Records and are available for use only if the microfilm is not legible.
Prepared by the History and Genealogy Unit, Connecticut State Library, 11-96.