2 Replies Latest reply on Nov 20, 2019 10:12 AM by Sue Dixey

Seeking military records of Andrew Viser from France

Sue Dixey Nov 6, 2019 10:15 PM

My 5th great grandfather was Andrew Viser. He was born in France and came to the US to serve with the French in the American Revolution. He came in 1780 and was discharged or deserted in 1782 in Charlottesville, VA. Trying to find records on him and not sure where to search. He did apply in early 1830s for a pension, his application was made to Congress in a couple of their sessions, an application and an appeal. I don't know how to access Congressional records, especially from the 1830s.

Re: Seeking military records of Andrew Viser from France

Lisha Penn Nov 13, 2019 10:09 AM (in response to Sue Dixey)

Dear Ms. Dixey,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, 1894-1912 in the War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records (Record Group 93). Some records are digitized in the Catalog but we were unable to locate a service record for your ancestor Andrew Viser. We also searched Ancestry for All Military Service Results for Andrew Viser; and All Pension Results for Andrew Viser but were unable to locate any records for him using the information provided.

Because you indicated that Andrew Viser sailed from France to assist the colonists during during the Revolutionary War, you may wish to contact the National Archives of France to ascertain if any information about him can be found in their holdings. You may also wish to review The Role of France in the American Revolutionary War and France in the American Revolutionary War.

For access to and/or copies of Congressional records, please contact the Center for Legislative Archives (LL) via email at legislative.archives@nara.gov.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

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Re: Seeking military records of Andrew Viser from France

Sue Dixey Nov 20, 2019 10:12 AM (in response to Sue Dixey)

Hi Ms. Penn,

I am sorry in my original message I failed to be clear.

My Andrew Viser was a FRENCH National. He was born in France and came with a French Unit to support the Colonists in the American Revolution. I would not have anticipated he would have appeared in any 'American' records.

When the Revolution was over he chose to remain here instead of return to France with his unit. I suppose that would suggest he deserted. He first was in Charlottesville and later Buckingham County, VA. Since Buckingham is a burned county, there is a lack of records that record anything about his existence.

I was hoping there might be something in the Archives that might prove he existed.

I did contact the email you provided for a copy of any Congressional record. I am waiting to hear a reply.

Thank you kindly,
Sue Dixey
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