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'''Tract book entries.''' In addition to the case file, a related entry would always be made in the appropriate [[Tract books|tract book]]. Tract books are arranged by state, land office, township number, range number, and section number.
'''Tract book entries.''' In addition to the case file, a related entry would always be made in the appropriate [[Tract books|tract book]]. Tract books are arranged by state, land office, township number, range number, and section number.
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="left" width="95%"
|+ Steps to obtaining a case file
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| '''1.''' Find the legal land description of the property<br>
:'''A.''' in an index under an ancestor's name, or <br>
:'''B.''' by searching appropriate tract books page-by-page for an ancestor's name.<br>
'''2.''' Submit a land entry case file request Form NATF-84, and $50 to the National Archives.
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=== How to obtain a case file  ===
=== How to obtain a case file  ===
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