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 Naturalization documents include declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, certificates of arrival, and certificates of naturalization (after 1906). <br>
-'''Alien Landowners''' <br> From __1913, it was required by state law for an individual to declare to be a citizen of the United States to own land in New York. This law has created some records regarding these aliens.<br>
+'''Alien Landowners''' <br>To own land and pass the land to their heirs, an alien had to declare to be a citizen of the United States. This law has created some records regarding these aliens.<br>
 Alien depositions of intent to become citizens from 1825 through 1913 Record Group A1870) are at the [[New York State Archives|New York State Archives]] (Record Group [http://nysl.nysed.gov/uhtbin/035-archives/(N-Ar)A1869 A1869]; Abstracted version: Record Group [http://nysl.nysed.gov/uhtbin/035-archives/(N-Ar)A1870 A1870]). These were statements made by aliens who wanted to buy land. They showed the alien's intention to stay in the United States and become a citizen as soon as legally possible. Because the desire to buy land was impacted by this law, the alien was often motivated to formally declare his intention to become a citizen at the same time. Thus, an alien deposition can often be a clue as to where the declaration was filed.<br>
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 :Index Search--$20 (form [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=7cac15d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041])<br>Microfilm copies--$20 (form [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=882615d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041A])<br>Paper copies--$35 (form [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=882615d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041A])<br>
 Form G-639, the [http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-639.pdf FOIA form]&nbsp;is&nbsp;used&nbsp;to obtain&nbsp;naturalization records created after 1956. <br>
 ==== National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)  ====
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 :'''The National Archives'''—'''Northeast Region<br>'''201 Varick Street<br>12th Floor<br>New York, NY 10014 <br>(Entrance on Houston Street, between Varick and Hudson.) <br>Telephone Toll-free: 1-866-840-1752 <br>Telephone: 212-401-1620<br>Fax: 212-401-1638<br>E-mail: [mailto:newyork.archives@nara.gov newyork.archives@nara.gov]<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/
-=== Jurisdictions  ===
+Jurisdictions
 The '''Eastern District''' had jurisdiction over [[Brooklyn, New York|Kings (Brooklyn)]], [[Queens County, New York|Queens]], [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk]], and [[Richmond (Staten Island) County, New York|Richmond (Staten Island)]] counties.
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 The '''Western District''' had jurisdiction over [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany]], [[Cattaraugus County, New York|Cattaraugus]], [[Chautauqua County, New York|Chautauqua]], [[Chemung County, New York|Chemung]], [[Erie County, New York|Erie]], [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Livingston County, New York|Livingston]], [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe]], [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara]], [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]], [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans]], [[Schuyler County, New York|Schuyler]], [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca]], [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]], [[Wayne County, New York|Wayne]], [[Wyoming County, New York|Wyoming]], and [[Yates County, New York|Yates]] counties.<ref>"Western District Federal Court Naturalization," ''Italian Genealogical Group,'' accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.italiangen.org/WDN.STM.</ref>
-=== Websites  ===
+Websites
 The Italian Genealogical Group has created some great indexes to [http://www.italiangen.org/databaselist.stm Naturalization Records]. Their site includes the [http://www.italiangen.org/military.stm New York Military Naturalization Project] for veterans of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. They are always in looking for volunteers to aid them with this great work!