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:*United States Congress. House. ''Digested Summary and Alphabetical List of Private Claims Which Have Been Presented to the House of Representatives''. 1873; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1970. Alphabetical digests for 1789–1871. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/140368 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|92572|item|disp=FHL films 899874–899877}} | :*United States Congress. House. ''Digested Summary and Alphabetical List of Private Claims Which Have Been Presented to the House of Representatives''. 1873; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1970. Alphabetical digests for 1789–1871. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/140368 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|92572|item|disp=FHL films 899874–899877}} | ||
*''Shawneetown Land District Records 1814–1820. N.p., 1978''. This was transcribed and indexed by Lowell M. Volkel. Shawneetown land district covered the present counties of Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline, White, Williamson, and parts of nearby counties. {{FHL|43646|item|disp=FHL book 977.3 R2s}} | *''Shawneetown Land District Records 1814–1820. N.p., 1978''. This was transcribed and indexed by Lowell M. Volkel. Shawneetown land district covered the present counties of Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline, White, Williamson, and parts of nearby counties. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AShawneetown+Land+District+Records+au%3Avolkel&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WoldCat)]; {{FHL|43646|item|disp=FHL book 977.3 R2s}}. | ||
*''War of 1812 Bounty Lands in Illinois''. Thomson, Illinois: Heritage House, 1977. Indexed by Lowell M. Volkel, this was originally published as House Document 262, 26th Congress, 1st Session, 1840. {{FHL|29653|item|disp=FHL film 1035624, Item 7; fiche 6051272; book 977.3 R2w}} | *''War of 1812 Bounty Lands in Illinois''. Thomson, Illinois: Heritage House, 1977. Indexed by Lowell M. Volkel, this was originally published as House Document 262, 26th Congress, 1st Session, 1840. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AWar+of+1812+Bounty+Lands+in+Illinois+au%3Avolkel&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|29653|item|disp=FHL film 1035624, Item 7; fiche 6051272; book 977.3 R2w}}. | ||
'''American State Papers ''' | '''American State Papers ''' | ||
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At various times, early settlers and others made written claims to the government for lands. Those claims frequently included statements by relatives, heirs, neighbors, or friends and sometimes contained additional genealogical information. A land office was opened at [[Kaskaskia, Illinois|Kaskaskia]] in 1804 for settling claims and land disputes. Records of these and other claims are in: | At various times, early settlers and others made written claims to the government for lands. Those claims frequently included statements by relatives, heirs, neighbors, or friends and sometimes contained additional genealogical information. A land office was opened at [[Kaskaskia, Illinois|Kaskaskia]] in 1804 for settling claims and land disputes. Records of these and other claims are in: | ||
*United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States.'' La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 Volumes. Classes 8 and 9 of these records deal with public lands and claims for the years 1789 to 1837, and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. {{FHL|309454|item|FHL film 1631827 (first of 29 films; fiche index 6051323}} | *United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States.'' La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 Volumes. Classes 8 and 9 of these records deal with public lands and claims for the years 1789 to 1837, and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AAmerican+State+Papers%3A+Documents%2C+Legislative+and+Executive+of+the+Congress+of+the+United+States.&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|309454|item|FHL film 1631827 (first of 29 films; fiche index 6051323}}. | ||
*United States Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands; Class 9: Claims''. Nine Volumes. 1832-1861. Reprint, Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1994. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/592133596 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|309454|item|disp=1832-1861 edition, FHL film 899878 (first of 16 films); book 973 R2ag 1994}}<br>A combined index to the 1832-1861 edition is: | *United States Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands; Class 9: Claims''. Nine Volumes. 1832-1861. Reprint, Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1994. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/592133596 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|309454|item|disp=1832-1861 edition, FHL film 899878 (first of 16 films); book 973 R2ag 1994}}<br>A combined index to the 1832-1861 edition is: | ||
:*McMullin, Phillip W., editor. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/369896 | :*McMullin, Phillip W., editor. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/369896 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|286182|item|disp=FHL fiche 6051323}}; {{FHL|690189|item|disp=FHL book 973 R2ag index}} | ||
'''The Territorial Papers of the United States''' | '''The Territorial Papers of the United States''' | ||
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'''Federal Township Plats of Illinois ''' | '''Federal Township Plats of Illinois ''' | ||
*Illinois State Archives[http://landplats.ilsos.net/ Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804–1891)] | *Illinois State Archives [http://landplats.ilsos.net/ Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804–1891)] | ||
*Illinois township plats for various years are available to view online at [http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=illinois%20township%20plats%20AND%20mediatype%3Atexts Internet Archive]. | *Illinois township plats for various years are available to view online at [http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=illinois%20township%20plats%20AND%20mediatype%3Atexts Internet Archive]. | ||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
*Michael P. Conzen, James R. Akerman, David T. Thackery ''Illinois County Landownership Map and Atlas Bibliography and Union List''. Springfield Illinois: Illinois Cooperative Collection Management Coordinating Committee, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1991. Lists maps by county, describes the maps, and states where copies may be found. {{FHL|534540|item|disp=FHL book 977.3 E73c}} | *Michael P. Conzen, James R. Akerman, David T. Thackery. ''Illinois County Landownership Map and Atlas Bibliography and Union List''. Springfield Illinois: Illinois Cooperative Collection Management Coordinating Committee, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1991. Lists maps by county, describes the maps, and states where copies may be found. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AIllinois+County+Landownership+Map+and+Atlas+Bibliography+and+Union+List+au%3Aconzen&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|534540|item|disp=FHL book 977.3 E73c}}. | ||
*Boyd, Gregory A. ''Family Maps'' series of Land Patent Books published by [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax Publishing]. The ''Family Maps'' books contain maps for original settlers whose purchases are indexed in the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ U.S. Bureau of Land Management database.] To to the [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax] website to determine the availability of county maps for sale and to search if an ancestor is listed in the book of interest. Many of the books for Illinois counties are available in the Family History Library. | *Boyd, Gregory A. ''Family Maps'' series of Land Patent Books published by [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax Publishing]. The ''Family Maps'' books contain maps for original settlers whose purchases are indexed in the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ U.S. Bureau of Land Management database.] To to the [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax] website to determine the availability of county maps for sale and to search if an ancestor is listed in the book of interest. Many of the books for Illinois counties are available in the Family History Library. | ||