Some indexes pertaining to Militia Officers and Revolutionary War Soldiers of Pennsylvania.

Kate’s Notes: I have compiled these records from the Pennsylvania State Archives. Link: http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp
    As you will see, some of these records pertain to the same individual but with a variation or variations in the spelling of the surname. Also, it was fairly common at the time for men to be called up at different times or to serve under more than one officer throughout the length of his service. Most important to the genealogist, perhaps, is to track the individuals service from a specific county at a particular point in time, as not to confuse so many Gilliland men who shared the same forenames.
    This compilation is not intended as a complete service record of Pennsylvania’s Gilliland men during this period of the country’s history.
    The following descriptions of these records are provided by the Pennsylvania State Archives:
Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File - {series #13.50} 

Arranged alphabetically by surname of soldier. The abstract card file contains transcriptions of data extracted from original records in the custody of the State Archives concerning Revolutionary War service in the Pennsylvania Militia, Pennsylvania Line, and the Navy. Note that duty after November 1783 is not considered Revolutionary War service. Information provided is name and rank of soldier, whether active or inactive duty, county of residence, battalion in which served, and record from which information was extracted. Also noted are whether soldier was delinquent and fined or whether militia fines were abated. 

The entry "Active Duty" indicates that the soldier saw active duty in either the Pennsylvania Militia or the Pennsylvania Line while "Inactive Duty" indicates that the soldier did not necessarily see active duty. Associators were volunteers who comprised the Military Association, a civilian reserve designed to repel any invasion of Pennsylvania until the collapse of the Association in the winter of 1776-1777. The Pennsylvania Militia was organized under an Act of the Assembly of March 17, 1777 that required compulsory enrollment by constables of all able-bodied white males between the ages of 18 and 53 to repel invaders. The "Flying Camps" were special battalions of Pennsylvania Line troops recruited from the Pennsylvania Associators. Rangers were soldiers who served long periods of enlistment to protect the frontier against Indian incursions. Entries for Depreciation Pay Certificates apply to soldiers who served 1777-1780 when the currency was depreciating and were paid in Continental Bills of Credit that quickly lost value. To compensate for such depreciation, each soldier of the Pennsylvania Line who remained in service in 1781 was awarded a substantial sum in Depreciation Pay Certificates which were both interest bearing and negotiable. In addition, at the end of the war arrears and allowances due were met by issuing to each soldier still in service a number of interest-bearing final settlements called Pierce's Certificates (named after the paymaster who dispensed them). 

Some cards show a certificate number that relates to the Militia Loan of 1784-1785. This loan was established to pay individuals for services and goods provided during the Revolutionary War that had not been reimbursed at that time. Note that not all certificate numbers give additional information. 

Militia Officers Index Cards, 1775-1800 - {series #13.36} 

Index card file of the names of Pennsylvania militia officers who served during the American Revolution, in Indian campaigns in northwestern Pennsylvania, and in quelling the Whiskey Rebellion. The cards are arranged alphabetically by surname of officer. Information provided is name, county, rank, company or battalion, dates of service, township, and occasionally district within township. In rare cases, other pertinent information is provided such as place of burial, wounds received, names of children, names of any expeditions or campaigns, name of person whom they succeeded, and date discharged.

Militia Officers Index Cards, 1775-1800 Indexes
Pennsylvania State Archives

William Gilliland
Capt., 3rd. Co. 4th Battalion, 1777-1789
County of York
Menallen Twp

Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File
Pennsylvania State Archives

                                                                                                                                              Inactive Duty Militia
Gillelan, James______________________ Rank ____________
Lieutenancy  Chester_________ County.   Battalion 1st
Company  Capt. Allens Comp. __________Class: 6th
Remarks: Return of the last 4 classes
Certified_____ Dated  Sept. 24, 1781    Muster Fines 10.10.0 [indicated in British pounds]
“Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                       Inactive Duty Militia

Gillelan, Samuel_____________________  Rank  Lieut.
Lieutenancy  York____________ County.   Battalion 4th
Company  1st __________Class ___________
Remarks: _____________________________
Authority: Unit Muster Roll for the period Arrangement of York Co. Militia
Certified_____  Dated  June 17, n.d.    Muster Fines ____________
“Military Accounts: Militia,” John Hays Collection, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia
Gillelan, William_____________________ Rank  Lt. Col.
Lieutenancy  York____________ County.   Battalion 4th
Company   _____________Class ____________
Remarks: _______________________________
Authority: Unit Muster Roll for the period Arrangement of York County Militia
Certified_____  Dated  June 17, n.d.    Muster Fines _____________
“Military Accounts: Militia,” John Hays Collection, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                       Inactive Duty Militia
Gilleland, Henry_____________________ Rank  Pvt
Lieutenancy  Cumberland______  County.   Battalion 6th… 3rd Co.
Company  Capt. William Huston ____________Class 6th
Remarks: [unreadable word here] _____Order from Council Dated January, 1778
Authority: Fine book of John Carothers, Cnty. Lt., p. 156
Certified______ Dated ___________ Muster Fines _______________
“Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia

Gilleland, Hugh_____________________ Rank   Pvt
Lieutenancy  Cumberland______ County.  Battalion 6th
Company   4th – Capt. Patrick Jack  ______Class  2nd
Remarks: [abbreviation here unclear; see below] Order of Council, July 14, [1776 or 1778]
Authority: Fine book of John Carothers, Cnty. Lt., p. 259
(There is another notation here: 2nd Tour, 1st & 2nd Classes- 300 Men to Ye Standing Stone)
Certified_____ Dated  ____________ Muster Fines 40 (indicated in British pounds)
“Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY
The abbreviation here may be “Dqt”, for “Delinquent”, which would account for the muster fine.

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia

Gilleland, Jacob_____________________ Rank __________
Lieutenancy  Chester __________ County.  Battalion 7th
Company  Capt. John Graham  _________ Class  _____
Remarks: Absent 5 Muster Days And 1 [unreadable abbreviation] Day
Authority: Delinquent List for the period 1779
Certified_____ Dated  n.d. ___________   Muster Fines 9.15.0 (indicated in British pounds)
“Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia
Gilleland, James____________________  Rank  2nd Lt.
County  Chester ______________________Township______________
Division _____________ Brigade _____________ Regt. _____________
Battalion   2nd, Col. Evans ____Company 7th – Capt. Kinkaid ___ Class ___________
Enrolled: (1) Within the period Elected May 5, 1777 _____ (2) as of ___________
Authorities: Unit Return}   Returns      Bn. Return, May 7, 1777
                    Arrangement} “Military Militia,” Records of the Supreme Executive Council, or Secretary of the Commonwealth, at D. P. R.
                                                                                                                P.A. (5) V, 512
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia
Gilleland, James ____________________ Rank ___________
Lieutenancy  Chester__________ County.  Battalion 7th
Company   Ephrm Allen’s Co.____ West Nantmil Twp. * _____ Class  2nd
Remarks: Absent 3 Muster Days and 1 Field Day
Authority: Delinquent List for the period 1779
Certified______Dated  n.d. _________ Muster Fines _________________
“Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY
*This refers to West Nantmeal Township, in NW Chester County

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia
Gilleland, Mathew ____________________ Rank Pvt
Lieutenancy  Cumberland_________ County.  Battalion 6th
Company   2nd – Capt. Jams Patten._________  Class  2nd
Remarks: “Dqt” Order of Council, July 14, 1778
Authority: Fine book of John Carothers, Cnty. Lt., p.350
    2nd Tour, 3rd & 4th Classes – 300 Men to Ye Standing Stone
Certified______Dated  n.d. _________ Muster Fines _________________
“Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia
Gilleland, Thomas______________________ Rank  Pvt.
Lieutenancy  Washington __________County.   Battalion 3rd
Company   2nd __________________________  Class  1st
Remarks: (1781-1783)
Authority: C/R
Date  N.D. ___________Muster Fines _________  Published A (6), 11, 124
“Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                           Active Duty Militia

Gillen, Philip*___________________________ Rank  Pvt.
County  Cumberland________________ Township ____________
Time of service Order from Council Dated January 1778. Mos.______ Days ________
Company or Commander Capt. James Sample ___________________  Militia
Bounty __________ Pay ____________ Allowances __________ Total ___________
Duty Served____________________________________________________________
Authority: Fine Book of John Carothers, Cnty. Lt., p. 147. Militia Operations (Year _______)
“Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD PROVES ACTIVE DUTY
*The reason I have included this record is because I do know of land warrants in Cumberland for a Philip Gilleland and I suspect this may be the same man.

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                                                                                                                           Active Duty Militia
Gillilan,William____________________________ Rank  _____________
County  _________________________ Township______________
Unit ____________________________ Class _________________
Time of service ___________________ Mos.______ Days _______
Company or Commander ____________________________________Militia
Bounty__________ Pay  11-4-0____ Allowances __________ Total ____________
Duty ______________________________________________________________
List of payments to Bedford County Militia
Authority: Unit Payroll, Militia Operations (Year _______), “Military Accounts,” Records of the Comptroller General, or Auditor General, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD PROVES ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia
Gilliland, David_________________________________ Rank  Pvt.
Lieutenancy  Chester_____________________ County.  Battalion 3rd 
Company Capt. Wm. Whitesides __________________   Class  5-8
Remarks:   Fines of 1781, call of Sept. ______________________ 
Authority: Fine book of Chester Co., p. 218
Certified __________ Dated  ______________ Muster Fines 2.12.6 (indicated in British pounds)
Duty ______________________________________________________________
 “Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General,  at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia
Gilliland, Mattw________________________________  Rank  Pvt.
Lieutenancy  Cumberland ___________________ County.  Battalion 4th
Company 6th _____________________________________ Class  4th
Remarks:   _______________________________________ 
Authority: Class Roll
Date  Oct. 24, 1782_____Muster Fines ___________  Published ___________
“Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General,  RG-4
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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Gilliland, William________________________________ Rank _________________
County  Bedford___________________ Unit  Militia            Class 3rd ______________
Certificate [6342]*  ______Pay  ____________  Bounty  __________ Total  ________
Time Served ________ Mos. __________ Days ________  Commander ____________
Duty ______________________________________________________________
Certificate issued  8 Sept. 1785*                                 * Cert Stub
Authorities:                                                                 } Militia Loan of 1 Apr.
Register, vol. __A____, p. __195____                        } 1784 & 30 Mar. 1785,
Distribution Ledger, vol. __________, p. _______   } “Public Debt,” Records of
Basic Payrolls, vol. ____________, p. ________       } the Comptroller General
                                                                                       } at D. P. R.
WHERE A MILITARY CONNECTION IS SPECIFIED (but not elsewhere) THE BASIC 
RECORD PROVES ACTIVE DUTY.
*Numerals are unclear

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Gilliland, Wm. _______________________________ Rank  __________________
County  Not stated______________ Unit  __________ Class __________________
Certificate 19761  ______Pay  ____________  Bounty  __________ Total  0.2.9 (indicated in British pounds)
Time Served __________ Mos. ___________  Days __________ Commander ____________
Duty ______________________________________________________________
Certificate issued  4 Apr. 1792 _________________   Cancelled Certificate
Authorities:                                                                  } Militia Loan of 1 Apr.
Register, vol. _______, p. _________                         } 1784 & 30 Mar. 1785,
Distribution Ledger, vol. __________, p. _______   } “Public Debt,” Records of
Basic Payrolls, vol. ____________, p. ________       } the Comptroller General
                                                                                       } At D. P. R.
WHERE A MILITARY CONNECTION IS SPECIFIED (but not elsewhere) THE BASIC 
RECORD PROVES ACTIVE DUTY.

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia
Gilliland, Wm.________________________  Rank  (Pvt.)
Lieutenancy  Bedford ____________ County.  Battalion 3rd
Company  Capt. William McCall ___________ Class 7th
Remarks: _____________________________________
Authority:  C/R for the time period  (1780-1783)
Certified_________ Dated  n.d. ________ Muster Fines _____________
“Military Accounts: Militia,” Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.
                                                                                                    P. A. (5) V, 119-120
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                           Active Duty Militia
Gilliland, Wm.________________________ Rank  Pvt.
County  Chester________________________  Township  _______________
Unit  Chester Cnty. Militia, Col. John Hannum _____Class 1st____________
Time of service Enlisted June 18, 1777 ______ Mos.________ Days _________
Company or Commander Capt. John Ramsay_______________ Militia
Bounty_________ Pay  ________ Allowances _________ Total ____________
Duty  “Service of the United States”______________________________________
Muster Roll, July 11, 1777                                           A (5) V, 463
Authority Militia Operations (year _),  “Military Accounts,” Records of the Comptroller General, or Auditor General, at D. P. R.
THE BASIC RECORD PROVES ACTIVE DUTY

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HAYS PAPERS
                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia
Gilliland, William_________________________________  Rank  Capt.
County  York _________________Township ____________________
Division _____________________Brigade ______________ Regiment ______________
Batallion   4th ______________Company 3rd _____________Class ______________ 
Enrolled: (1) Within the period ____________ (2) as of April 5, 1778
Authorities: BN* Return arrangement}  “Military Papers: Militia,” Records of the Secretary to the Supreme Executive Council, or Secretary of the commonwealth, at D. P. R.    
                                                                                                  A (6) 11, [last numeral unreadable]
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

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                                                                                                                        Inactive Duty Militia
Gilliland, William_________________________________ Rank  Capt.
Lieutenancy  York __________________________ County.  Battalion 4th ___________
Company Capt. William Gilliland ______________________ Class _____________
Remarks: ____________________________________________________________
Authority: Return Of Officers
Date  April 1778 _________ Muster Fines ___________ Published _____________
 “Military Accounts: Militia,” John Hays Collections MG 71                                                                                                                         
THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY

-compiled by Kate Maynard, 2013