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*Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Proof of Settlement Records, 1797-1869'' are helpful records for the northwestern area of the state. {{FHL|10771|item|disp=FHL film 986619 (first of 15 films)}}. As the title explains, individuals submitted proof of their settlement on a parcel of land. These records may tell when the owner settled the land and describe the improvements made. | *Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Proof of Settlement Records, 1797-1869'' are helpful records for the northwestern area of the state. {{FHL|10771|item|disp=FHL film 986619 (first of 15 films)}}. As the title explains, individuals submitted proof of their settlement on a parcel of land. These records may tell when the owner settled the land and describe the improvements made. | ||
'''Land Companies'''. The Holland Land Company and the Pennsylvania Population Company acquired large tracts of land for speculation purposes in the Last Purchase area in northwestern Pennsylvania, obtained by treaty in 1784. Many of the names in their records are fictitious. They sold their land between 1801 and 1840. The Family History Library has copies of some records of these companies, including certificates and miscellaneous papers. | [[File:Holland Land Co holdings in NY & PA.png|right|400px]]'''Land Companies'''. The Holland Land Company and the Pennsylvania Population Company acquired large tracts of land for speculation purposes in the Last Purchase area in northwestern Pennsylvania, obtained by treaty in 1784. Many of the names in their records are fictitious. They sold their land between 1801 and 1840. The Family History Library has copies of some records of these companies, including certificates and miscellaneous papers. | ||
'''Military Bounty Lands'''. The state awarded some lands for military service. Certificates of depreciation were issued to Revolutionary soldiers to supplement the money they had received, which had depreciated in value. These certificates were sold or redeemed for land in the Last Purchase treaty area in western Pennsylvania, obtained in 1784. See: <br> | '''Military Bounty Lands'''. The state awarded some lands for military service. Certificates of depreciation were issued to Revolutionary soldiers to supplement the money they had received, which had depreciated in value. These certificates were sold or redeemed for land in the Last Purchase treaty area in western Pennsylvania, obtained in 1784. See: <br> | ||
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*A description of the Bureau of Land Records is in Pennsylvania Bureau of Land Records, in ''Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Quarterly,'' vol. 8, no. 4, May 1982. {{FHL|151821|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 B2wg}} and {{FHL|151821|item|disp=FHL film 2024355}}. | *A description of the Bureau of Land Records is in Pennsylvania Bureau of Land Records, in ''Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Quarterly,'' vol. 8, no. 4, May 1982. {{FHL|151821|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 B2wg}} and {{FHL|151821|item|disp=FHL film 2024355}}. | ||
The State Archives sells warrantee township maps. These show the original land grants within present-day township boundaries. The maps include the names of the original warrantee and patentee, the number of acres, and the dates of warrant, survey, and patent. | The State Archives sells warrantee township maps. These show the original land grants within present-day township boundaries. The maps include the names of the original warrantee and patentee, the number of acres, and the dates of warrant, survey, and patent. | ||
=== Indexes of Colonial and State Records === | === Indexes of Colonial and State Records === | ||