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In addition to military and
patriotic service, the DAR and SAR also accept civil service for
establishing an ancestor as a Revolutionary War patriot.
Many men in Rhode Island served in some type of civil
capacity during the American Revolution. Town meeting
minutes from 1775-1783 for some Rhode Island towns are now
online.
Annual elections in most towns took
place in May or June. Review the town meeting minutes
from April 1775 - November 1783 for your ancestor's name. Be
sure to check for committee assignments and other types of civil
service in addition to service as an elected town official. |
