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*Pennsylvania Supreme Court. ''Naturalization Lists, 1740-1773''. {{FHL|18886|item|disp=FHL film 1032845 items 5-7}}. These records are also found in Pennsylvania Archives series 2, vol. 2; many names in these lists are not found in Pennsylvania German Pioneers. | *Pennsylvania Supreme Court. ''Naturalization Lists, 1740-1773''. {{FHL|18886|item|disp=FHL film 1032845 items 5-7}}. These records are also found in Pennsylvania Archives series 2, vol. 2; many names in these lists are not found in Pennsylvania German Pioneers. | ||
*Giuseppi, M. S., ed. ''Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American And West Indian Colonies (Pursuant to Statute 13 George II, c. 7)''. (Originally published as Publications of the Huguenot Society of London, volume XXIV, London, 1921.) Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969. | *Giuseppi, M. S., ed. ''Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American And West Indian Colonies (Pursuant to Statute 13 George II, c. 7)''. (Originally published as Publications of the Huguenot Society of London, volume XXIV, London, 1921.) Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969. {{FHL|280561|item|disp=FHL book 973 P4gm 1969}}; {{FHL|280561|item|disp=FHL film 908978 item 1}}. This book has an every name index. Online at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3291 Ancestry] ($); {{WorldCat|4246124|disp=At various libraries}}. | ||
The General Assembly of Pennsylvania required oaths of allegiance during and shortly after the Revolutionary War period. The library has lists for some counties. For sets of lists, see: | The General Assembly of Pennsylvania required oaths of allegiance during and shortly after the Revolutionary War period. The library has lists for some counties. For sets of lists, see: | ||
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Alien Report and Registry | Alien Report and Registry | ||
From 1798 to 1828 an "Alien Report and Registry" was required of all aliens. Each alien was to give details on when and where they arrived, and sometimes names of family members. The Alien report was a Federal requirement and the records do not always survive. If the report survived, it is included as a loose paper with the Declaration of Intention or in the court minutes. The National Archives has a digital collection online of [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/aliens/#landing Landing Reports of Aliens, 1798 - 1828] for the Eastern District of Court of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia area). | From 1798 to 1828 an "Alien Report and Registry" was required of all aliens. Each alien was to give details on when and where they arrived, and sometimes names of family members. The Alien report was a Federal requirement and the records do not always survive. If the report survived, it is included as a loose paper with the Declaration of Intention or in the court minutes. The National Archives has a digital collection online of [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/aliens/#landing Landing Reports of Aliens, 1798-1828] for the Eastern District of Court of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia area). | ||
Before 1906 and after 1790 when Congress passed the first uniform naturalization law, the court of common pleas and the court of quarter sessions had jurisdiction over the naturalization of aliens. At the Family History Library, county records of naturalization are listed under the court of common pleas. | Before 1906 and after 1790 when Congress passed the first uniform naturalization law, the court of common pleas and the court of quarter sessions had jurisdiction over the naturalization of aliens. At the Family History Library, county records of naturalization are listed under the court of common pleas. | ||