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[[Portal:United States Naturalization|Portal:United States Naturalization ]]>[[Maryland|Maryland]] | [[Portal:United States Naturalization|Portal:United States Naturalization ]]>[[Maryland|Maryland]] | ||
== Colonial == | |||
Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. The legislature and the Governor and Council naturalized some foreigners, but most persons were naturalized in the later colonial period under a 1740 Act of Parliament. | Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. The legislature and the Governor and Council naturalized some foreigners, but most persons were naturalized in the later colonial period under a 1740 Act of Parliament. | ||
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Wyand, Jeffrey A., and Florence L. Wyand, ''Colonial Maryland Naturalizations.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975. (FHL book 975.2 W5w.) This source may include religion, birth date and place, death date and place, or residence. | Wyand, Jeffrey A., and Florence L. Wyand, ''Colonial Maryland Naturalizations.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975. (FHL book 975.2 W5w.) This source may include religion, birth date and place, death date and place, or residence. | ||
== Post-1790 == | |||
After 1790 under federal naturalization law, aliens could declare intention to become citizens and later be naturalized in any federal, county, or city court. The Family History Library has some copies of these court records. | After 1790 under federal naturalization law, aliens could declare intention to become citizens and later be naturalized in any federal, county, or city court. The Family History Library has some copies of these court records. | ||
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== Web Sites == | |||
http://www.archives.gov/ | http://www.archives.gov/ | ||