Re: Roster of Marine in Perry's ships on lake erie
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In reply to:
Roster of Marine in Perry's ships on lake erie
Terry Reams 3/11/03
Terry,
These are the only John Reams that served in the War of 1812.The numbers, 172 and 602 are the Roll and Box numbers for the files at the National Archives.You can get the records by following these directions:
Go to:www.nara.gov
At bottom left, click on Site Index
Next screen, click on Genealogy Research
Nextscreen, click on Forms to order Records
Nextscreen, click NATF 85 for Pension Records
request
And/or, click NATF 86 for Military Service Records
request
Next screen, check next to any forms you wish,
click quantity button for number of each form you
want
Below the forms order block, click“provide your
contact information”
Fill out contact information
Click Review Your Entries
If all correct, Click:Submit Form
REAMS JOHN CAPT. MASON'S COMPANY, CAVALRY, TENNESSEE MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 172 602
REAMS JOHN G 157 REG'T (WEWSTCOT'S), NEW YORK MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 172602
Records cost $17.NARA will make copies and contact you when they find the records.If you provide credit card info on the form, they will charge it and send the files immediately.
Good Hunting,Phil