If the rank desccription is of the period (rather than a DAR term), it could also mean "private soldier" Scott Smith > -----Original Message----- > From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of JBusic > Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 6:50 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Rank > > > What does the rank P.S. mean on a Revolutionary War veteran? > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html