Hello again, I'd like to ask separately whether the State of NY recorded the deaths of the soldiers who died at the Battle of Saratoga -- IF the name of the soldier was known ! And, during the 1770's, would the death have been recorded both in NY and the State where the soldier resided when he died? Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. I've been looking for more information on a Joseph KIDDER who reportedly died in Saratoga in 1777 ! As per my other postings, out of 4 Joseph's who "might" have fought in the Revolutionary War, there appears to be only 2 who could have died in 1777: Joseph KIDDER, b1763 NH In 1777, Age ~14 Joseph KIDDER, b1720 CT In 1777, Age ~57 (Nothing else is known about Joseph, b1720, in the KIDDER book. The possibility exists that he died young.) (Joseph, b1763, was the brother of my ancestor. Nothing is known about him after 1777.) Another Joseph, b1761, was a first cousin of my ancestor, and he married in 1795. Another Joseph, b1741, was the long-time Minister in Dunstable, MA / Nashua, NH -- the Rev. Joseph KIDDER, who died there in 1818. Thank you for your time. Betty (near Lowell, MA)