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[[Portal:United States Naturalization|Portal:United States Naturalization ]]>[[New York|New York]] | [[Portal:United States Naturalization|Portal:United States Naturalization ]]>[[New York|New York]] | ||
== Colonial == | == Colonial == | ||
Between 1664 and 1708 aliens occasionally sought British citizenship through the King of England or by a special act of Parliament. The Governor of New York or a deputy could also grant a letter of denization (similar to naturalization). Because the process was quite costly, most immigrants did not apply. Oaths of allegiance were also taken in 1664, 1673, 1687, and 1776. Most colonial naturalizations kept during the colonial period followed a 1740 Act of Parliament. Colonial naturalization records rarely give such information as age or town of origin. | Between 1664 and 1708 aliens occasionally sought British citizenship through the King of England or by a special act of Parliament. The Governor of New York or a deputy could also grant a letter of denization (similar to naturalization). Because the process was quite costly, most immigrants did not apply. Oaths of allegiance were also taken in 1664, 1673, 1687, and 1776. Most colonial naturalizations kept during the colonial period followed a 1740 Act of Parliament. Colonial naturalization records rarely give such information as age or town of origin. | ||
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Two important indexes to New York City naturalizations (mostly petitions) are: | Two important indexes to New York City naturalizations (mostly petitions) are: | ||
==== Soundex Index ==== | ==== Soundex Index ==== | ||
*Works Projects Administration (W.P.A.) Index([[Soundex|Soundex]]) to Naturalization Records, 1792–1906: | *Works Projects Administration (W.P.A.) Index([[Soundex|Soundex]]) to Naturalization Records, 1792–1906: | ||
:U.S. District Court, Southern District (1824–1906)<br> | |||
:U.S. District Court, Southern District (1824–1906)<br> | |||
:U.S. Circuit Court, Southern District (1846–76)<br> | :U.S. Circuit Court, Southern District (1846–76)<br> | ||
:U.S. District Court, Eastern District (1865–1906)<br> | :U.S. District Court, Eastern District (1865–1906)<br> | ||