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The original records are at the Archives Nationales in Paris. Volume one of the American State Papers contains some references to persons who lived in the area before 1763: | The original records are at the Archives Nationales in Paris. Volume one of the American State Papers contains some references to persons who lived in the area before 1763: | ||
*United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. 38 volumes. Washington, DC: Gales and Seaton, 1832–1861. (Family History Library films 899878–85.) For an index to the volumes involving public lands see: | *United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. 38 volumes. Washington, DC: Gales and Seaton, 1832–1861. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=309454&disp=American+state+papers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 899878–85].) For an index to the volumes involving public lands see: | ||
*''Grassroots of America: A Computerized Index to American State Papers: Land Grants and Claims 1789–1837, with other Aids to Research.'' Government Document Serial Set Numbers 28 Through 36. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex, 1972. (Family History Library book 973 R2ag index; fiche 6051323.) | *''Grassroots of America: A Computerized Index to American State Papers: Land Grants and Claims 1789–1837, with other Aids to Research.'' Government Document Serial Set Numbers 28 Through 36. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex, 1972. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=286182&disp=Grassroots+of+America%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 R2ag index; fiche 6051323].) | ||
==== '''England (1763–1783)''' ==== | ==== '''England (1763–1783)''' ==== | ||
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The records are at the Public Record Office in London. Transcripts of the records are on microfilms: | The records are at the Public Record Office in London. Transcripts of the records are on microfilms: | ||
*Mississippi Provincial Archives, 1763–1783 English Dominion: Transcripts of Archives in the Public Record Office, London, England. Jackson, Mississippi: Department of Archives and History, 1969. (Family History Library films 899981–85.) This includes lists of inhabitants at Mobile in 1764, and land records from 1763 to 1783. | *Mississippi Provincial Archives, 1763–1783 English Dominion: Transcripts of Archives in the Public Record Office, London, England. Jackson, Mississippi: Department of Archives and History, 1969. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=340574&disp=Mississippi+provincial+archives%2C+1763%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 899981–85.]) This includes lists of inhabitants at Mobile in 1764, and land records from 1763 to 1783. | ||
After the American Revolution, those who had purchased land from the English had to file a claim with the United States Congress proving their title to the land. These records are included in volume one of the ''American State Papers'' (see above), pages 598–908, under "Land Claims in the Mississippi Territory, 1809." Some claims regarding the English records are in volume eight. | After the American Revolution, those who had purchased land from the English had to file a claim with the United States Congress proving their title to the land. These records are included in volume one of the ''American State Papers'' (see above), pages 598–908, under "Land Claims in the Mississippi Territory, 1809." Some claims regarding the English records are in volume eight. | ||
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Another publication listing claims derived from the British period is: | Another publication listing claims derived from the British period is: | ||
*''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 19–?. (Family History Library book 976 R2f; film 1421793 item 22; fiche 6051448.) This lists grants taken from the American State Papers, class 8, Public Lands, volume one, 1789 to 1809. | *''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 19–?. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=50642&disp=First+settlers+of+the+Mississippi+Territ%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976 R2f; film 1421793 item 22; fiche 6051448.]) This lists grants taken from the American State Papers, class 8, Public Lands, volume one, 1789 to 1809. | ||
==== '''Spain''' (1783-1813) ==== | ==== '''Spain''' (1783-1813) ==== | ||