C. Leon Harris wrote in part in response to my message about *some kind soul[s] the following: These are not abstracts but verbatim transcriptions of pension applications and other documents relevant to the military service of Revolutionary War soldiers and their widows. The "kind souls" who inspired this effort are mainly Charles Baxley and David Reuwer of South Carolina, who are the driving force behind Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution (SCAR) _http://southerncampaign.org_ (http://southerncampaign.org) . They produce an online periodical that is an excellent source for anyone searching for information about the Revolutionary War in the South. The pension transcriptions are part of this overall effort. Will T. Graves manages that part of it and does most of the transcribing, with help from me and a few other volunteers. At present the site has more than 5200 transcriptions for soldiers who served from or in Virginia, the Carolinas, or Georgia, including all the Harrises. There is an excellent search engine. My response: I did not mean to diminish all the efforts of these driving forces and their helpers, Will T. Graves [he may be related to some Graves families whom I study], also C. Leon Harris, Charles Baxley and David Reuwer, and any others. They have done a great favor for those of us with southern lines who seek more information about our Revolutionary War ancestors. I just want to add that not only do these Revolutionary War pension claims help establish some facts about our Revolutionary War ancestors, but there are other records, for each of the original 13 colonies and some others, such as some states formed from the original 13 colonies. Also, Spain and Louisiana contributed and there were some Canadian participants. For Illinois and Kentucky service, you refer to the bibliography for Virginia. For Tennessee, you refer to the bibliography for North Carolina. One of the best guides as to how to determine whether your ancestor served either as a civilian or as a military person is to refer to a booklet published by the National Society Daughters of The American Revolution. The last time I bought a pamphlet, it cost me about $3.00 plus postage. The title is *Is That Service Right?* My version of this booklet is 2005 edition. A later edition should be your reference, as new discoveries are being published from time to time. Because we have access to so many more records these days through diligence of researchers and genealogists, *new* ancestors are being submitted to DAR every month. There is a LOT of work in submitting an application for a lineage society, but when it is approved for membership, one is pleased--nay, delighted!!! The contributors to the online _http://southerncampaign.org_ (http://southerncampaign.org) are to be congratulated. I learned from a PBS program that the first part of the American Revolution was fought in the North, and the latter part in the South. When you visit Jamestown in Virginia, try to include the Yorktown Battlefield. You can book a bus tour through Colonial Williamsburg. E.W.Wallace descended from a Harris ancestress with colonial Virginia Harris ancestors **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)