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War of 1812
« on: Monday 12 March 12 01:30 GMT (UK) »
I have a 3x great grandfather that I believe was in the War of 1812.  Does anyone know they best place to search for him to find information? 
Thanks in advance.

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Re: War of 1812
« Reply #1 on: Monday 12 March 12 07:58 GMT (UK) »
A bit more info would help us help you. On which side did he fight - British or American? Army or Navy (or don't know)? Any clue whether officer or other ranks (officers usually easier to sort out)?
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Re: War of 1812
« Reply #2 on: Monday 12 March 12 10:27 GMT (UK) »
I'm assuming he was British...
And do you have any idea of his unit? Was he still alive in 1847? Approximate date of birth/place of birth?
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Re: War of 1812
« Reply #3 on: Monday 12 March 12 14:34 GMT (UK) »
Sorryfor the lack of info. His name was Abel Barton Fuller living in Candor, Tioga, New York.  He was  American.  I have found one instance where he was paid :
#15,679
 Fuller. Abel B.
 Candor, Tompkins Co., NY
 55.00
 There are a lot of Abel B Fuller's out there but my ancestors birthdate is believed to be July 10, 1792 born in Oneida, New York.
I am looking for more information about his part in the War of 1812. 
There was an Abel Fuller with the 30th Infantry of VT.  I read that they did a NY campaign to recruit soldiers for the Battle of Plattsburgh.  Could be him but not sure how to prove this.  I guess I should request his pension papers..is the number above his pension #?
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Re: War of 1812
« Reply #4 on: Monday 12 March 12 15:48 GMT (UK) »
Simons Barrett Jaffray Waugh Langdale Heugh Meade Garnsey Evans Vazie Mountcure Glascodine Parish Peard Smart Dobbie Sinclair....
in Stirlingshire, Roxburghshire; Bucks; Devon; Somerset; Northumberland; Carmarthenshire; Glamorgan