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*Pennsylvania. Board of Property. ''Board of Property Papers, 1682-1850''. ( {{FHL|8571|item}} on 19 films beginning with 988274.) These loose papers involving land disputes are mostly in chronological order. They can contain valuable genealogical and historical information. There is no index to these records, but some of the documents have been extracted in ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, vols. 1. (1681-1739, 1765-1791) and 2 (1792-1795). (see [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]]). {{FHL|481905|item}} book 974.8 A39p ser. 3, vol. 1 and 2 and film 824426 items 1-2. There are documents on the films that are not in the books and visa-versa, so both books and films should be used together. The indexes in the books may be used to access the records on the films with a little bit of searching. For example, finding a name in the book index may lead to records in the films covering the same time period. The books contain mistakes. | *Pennsylvania. Board of Property. ''Board of Property Papers, 1682-1850''. ( {{FHL|8571|item}} on 19 films beginning with 988274.) These loose papers involving land disputes are mostly in chronological order. They can contain valuable genealogical and historical information. There is no index to these records, but some of the documents have been extracted in ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, vols. 1. (1681-1739, 1765-1791) and 2 (1792-1795). (see [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]]). {{FHL|481905|item}} book 974.8 A39p ser. 3, vol. 1 and 2 and film 824426 items 1-2. There are documents on the films that are not in the books and visa-versa, so both books and films should be used together. The indexes in the books may be used to access the records on the films with a little bit of searching. For example, finding a name in the book index may lead to records in the films covering the same time period. The books contain mistakes. | ||
* | *''Early Pennsylvania Land Records: Minutes of The Board of Property '' (Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1976) is a published source that lists the names of many early settlers. {{FHL|171386|item}} book 974.8 A39p, ser. 2 vol. 19. This was originally published as part of ''Pennsylvania Archives'', second series (see [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]])], which covers the era 1687 to 1732. | ||
*Pennsylvania, Board of Property, ''Board of Property Petitions, Undated 1682-1815''. {{FHL|8587|item}}films 988269-73. These and the Board of Property records above can be some of the most valuable land records available for providing family history information. Because of the way land was distributed in Pennsylvania, there were many opportunities for disputes. | *Pennsylvania, Board of Property, ''Board of Property Petitions, Undated 1682-1815''. {{FHL|8587|item}}films 988269-73. These and the Board of Property records above can be some of the most valuable land records available for providing family history information. Because of the way land was distributed in Pennsylvania, there were many opportunities for disputes. | ||
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*Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Proof of Settlement Records, 1797-1869'' are helpful records for the northwestern area of the state. (on 15 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=986619 986619, ]). 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. (on 15 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=986619 986619, ]). 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. The Family History Library has copies of some records of these companies, including certificates and miscellaneous papers. | '''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. 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. | '''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: | ||
'''Donation land in the Last Purchase treaty area''' was issued to veterans of the Pennsylvania Line in the Continental Army. Eligible veterans drew lots for a piece of land and then paid a small fee for their certificate. Most soldiers sold their title instead of settling on the land. The library has Pennsylvania, Surveyor General's Office, ''Donation Lands Records, 1780-1800 ''(Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=987058 987058]-66). For a printed list of names, see ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, volume 7, pp. 659-795. | ::Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Original Warrants of Depreciation Lands, 1780-1800'', (on 4 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=9785&disp=Original+warrants+of+depreciation+lands++ 985462, 63, 64, and 987041]). | ||
'''Donation land in the Last Purchase treaty area''' was issued to veterans of the Pennsylvania Line in the Continental Army. Eligible veterans drew lots for a piece of land and then paid a small fee for their certificate. Most soldiers sold their title instead of settling on the land. The library has Pennsylvania, Surveyor General's Office, ''Donation Lands Records, 1780-1800 ''(Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=987058 987058]-66). For a printed list of names, see ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, volume 7, pp. 659-795. | |||
*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 (Family History Library book 974.8 B2wg; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=151821&disp=Western+Pennsylvania+Genealogical+Societ++ 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 (Family History Library book 974.8 B2wg; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=151821&disp=Western+Pennsylvania+Genealogical+Societ++ 2024355]). | ||