At 08:01 PM 2/15/00 -0500, Axel46@aol.com wrote: > I've beeen looking for Amasa or Asa Bates of Warrenburg. This was the >War of 1812. He served with a company of militia raised for the Battle of >Plattsburg. Can you recommend any sites and/or sources for finding him? Hi Fred, I am posting your question and my reply to the list so everyone can have the benefit of the information. Here are some items I had in my notes, which may be helpful: The official records for militia or volunteers serving in the War of 1812 can be found in the National Archives (NA) records available on microfilm: Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served in the War of 1812 (Record Groups 94 and 407) Indexes to Compiled Service Records Compiled Service Records Information on obtaining the index on microfilm through the NA rental program should be on the NA web site. Also, I think these films should be available via the Family History Centers as well. The Family History Library Catalog is now on-line at http://www.familysearch.org/ . My copy of the NA Military Service Records Catalog shows that the index is microfilm series M602 and you probably want Roll 12 which includes names Bars-Bat. Unfortunately, it appears the compiled service records have never been microfilmed by the NA, so after you locate the name in the index, you will have to request xerox copies via NATF Form 80. New York Archives and Library also lists some sources for this information at: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/genealogy/miliante.htm#1812 There is a list of some War of 1812 soldiers at: http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/8502/ If Bates is not listed, you may want to add what you know about him and see if anyone contacts you. Hope this helps, John ***** John Clavin | NY-Military-L List Administrator | jjc@bga.com *****