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After the settler completed the requirements for land entry, his case file was sent to the General Land Office in Washington, D.C., where a patent (or first-title deed) was issued. Patent records contain the name of the entryman, the legal description of the land (including the acreage), the date of patent, and other information. The Oregon State Office of the BLM (address above) has the patent records. | After the settler completed the requirements for land entry, his case file was sent to the General Land Office in Washington, D.C., where a patent (or first-title deed) was issued. Patent records contain the name of the entryman, the legal description of the land (including the acreage), the date of patent, and other information. The Oregon State Office of the BLM (address above) has the patent records. | ||
Hudson Bay Company had rights to land in the Oregon Territory connected with their fur trade posts. These records can be found at the [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/resource/cart_rec/postmap/usa_c.html Manitoba Archives]. These lands were transferred to the Washington Territory in 1871<ref>Governor Edward Salomon papers held at the Washington State Archives.</ref>, and do not show under Homestead Grants. <br> | |||
=== County Land Records === | === County Land Records === | ||