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== Using the Land Patent Search == | == Using the Land Patent Search == | ||
Open the | #Open the [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 General Land Office Patent Search]. | ||
#Select -- Any State -- | |||
#Enter the last name of the person receiving the Land Patent. | |||
#If you have the information, you can also enter the Land Description and other Miscellaneous information. | |||
#Click the '''Search Patents''' button at the bottom. | |||
'''If the results list is too long''' | '''If the results list is too long'''<br> | ||
Redo the search using one or more of the following:<BR> | |||
*a particular state | *a particular state | ||
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*other Miscellaneous information | *other Miscellaneous information | ||
'''If the results list is too short'''<br> | |||
Redo the search changing one or more of the following:<br> | |||
*delete the middle name | *delete the middle name | ||
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*Look for a spelling variation of names. For ideas see [[Guessing a Name Variation|Guessing a Name Variation]] | *Look for a spelling variation of names. For ideas see [[Guessing a Name Variation|Guessing a Name Variation]] | ||
'''If an ancestor is on the results list''' | '''If an ancestor is on the results list'''<br> | ||
*Click on the '''Accession number''' to view Patent Details | |||
*Click the '''Printer Friendly''' button to print<br> | *Click the '''Printer Friendly''' button to print<br> | ||
*Click on '''Patent Image''' tab to view, save, or print | *Click on '''Patent Image''' tab to view, save, or print | ||
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