[Pharmboy]

Yes...the CT soldiers were often given land in western NY since CT was already taken. Ohio and Indiana were major places for RevWar land grants, as I understand it. I believe KY as well.

The Feds also eventually paid pensions to veterans, but they had to appear in court and provide proof that they fought.

[colorado tanker]

One of my ancestors was already on the Western Pennsylvania frontier at the time of the Revolution, volunteering for a militia outfit. After the war he pushed West into Ohio, where he volunteered again for the War of 1812. He sure didn’t have much use for the English. :-))