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In 1783 the Massachusetts Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands was formed to sell unclaimed land and distribute grants to soldiers. In 1794 more than 2,000,000 acres were sold. The Family History Library has copies of these deed and grant documents for 1794 to 1860: | In 1783 the Massachusetts Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands was formed to sell unclaimed land and distribute grants to soldiers. In 1794 more than 2,000,000 acres were sold. The Family History Library has copies of these deed and grant documents for 1794 to 1860: | ||
Massachusetts, Land Agent. ''Massachusetts Deeds, 1794-1860''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954. (On five Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=292284&disp=Mass.+deeds%2C+1794-1860++ films starting with 010248 item 3].) Each volume is indexed. | * Massachusetts, Land Agent. ''Massachusetts Deeds, 1794-1860''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954. (On five Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=292284&disp=Mass.+deeds%2C+1794-1860++ films starting with 010248 item 3].) Each volume is indexed. | ||
From 1820 to 1853, the state of Maine purchased the remaining land from Massachusetts and held auctions to distribute it. The Land Office of Maine was established in 1824 to distribute this land. The Family History Library has deed records from the land office for 1824 to 1861: | From 1820 to 1853, the state of Maine purchased the remaining land from Massachusetts and held auctions to distribute it. The Land Office of Maine was established in 1824 to distribute this land. The Family History Library has deed records from the land office for 1824 to 1861: | ||
Maine. Land Office. ''Record of Deeds of the Land Office of Maine, 1824-1861''. Ten Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=292197&disp=Record+of+deeds+of+the+Land+Office+of+Ma++ films 10238-41].) Indexes are in the volumes. | * Maine. Land Office. ''Record of Deeds of the Land Office of Maine, 1824-1861''. Ten Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=292197&disp=Record+of+deeds+of+the+Land+Office+of+Ma++ films 10238-41].) Indexes are in the volumes. | ||
The library also has applications made to the Land Office by Revolutionary War veterans or their widows after 1835 see: | The library also has applications made to the Land Office by Revolutionary War veterans or their widows after 1835 see: | ||
Maine. Land Office. ''Revolutionary War Veterans Land Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=292447&disp=Revolutionary+War+veterans+land+records++ films 010249-60].) Includes claims, applications, and declarations. | * Maine. Land Office. ''Revolutionary War Veterans Land Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=292447&disp=Revolutionary+War+veterans+land+records++ films 010249-60].) Includes claims, applications, and declarations. | ||
A partial index to these records is: | A partial index to these records is: | ||
Charles J. House. ''Names of Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Applied for State Bounty, 1893''. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=241429&disp=Names+of+soldiers+of+the+American+Revolu%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974.1 M2n; film 1033754 item 16; film 010248].) Film 010248 contains handwritten numbers of certificates next to the names of the soldiers and another index of names of soldiers who applied to Massachusetts for State Bounty under services rendered in the Revolutionary War. The land office records are at the Maine State Archives. | * Charles J. House. ''Names of Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Applied for State Bounty, 1893''. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=241429&disp=Names+of+soldiers+of+the+American+Revolu%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974.1 M2n; film 1033754 item 16; film 010248].) Film 010248 contains handwritten numbers of certificates next to the names of the soldiers and another index of names of soldiers who applied to Massachusetts for State Bounty under services rendered in the Revolutionary War. The land office records are at the Maine State Archives. | ||
=== County Records === | === County Records === | ||