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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mississippi|Mississippi]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mississippi_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mississippi|Mississippi]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mississippi_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' | ||
<br>Pre-territorial settlers acquired their land from France, Great Britain, and Spain. When Mississippi became a United States territory, there were many disputes over the earlier land claims. The records created in resolving these land disputes are found in the American State Papers, Class 8 and 9, which are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Lists of the names in these papers are in: | <br>Pre-territorial settlers acquired their land from [[France|France]], [[Great Britain|Great Britain]], and [[Spain|Spain]]. When Mississippi became a [[United States|United States]] territory, there were many disputes over the earlier land claims. The records created in resolving these land disputes are found in the American State Papers, Class 8 and 9, which are on microfilm at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. Lists of the names in these papers are in: | ||
*McMullin, Phillip, ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. {{FHL|286182|item|disp=FHL Book 973 R2ag index; Fiche 6051323}}. | *McMullin, Phillip, ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. {{FHL|286182|item|disp=FHL Book 973 R2ag index; Fiche 6051323}}. | ||
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*[[Mississippi State Archives, Various Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mississippi State Archives, Various Records (FamilySearch Histiorical Records)]] | *[[Mississippi State Archives, Various Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mississippi State Archives, Various Records (FamilySearch Histiorical Records)]] | ||
Names of early settlers are also in the Natchez Court Records described in [[Mississippi Court Records]]. ''Natchitoches Colonials'' by Elizabeth Shown Mills identifies many early settlers: {{FHL|432120|item|disp=FHL Book 976.365 X2m}}. | Names of early settlers are also in the Natchez Court Records described in [[Mississippi Court Records]]. ''Natchitoches Colonials'' by Elizabeth Shown Mills identifies many early settlers: {{FHL|432120|item|disp=FHL Book 976.365 X2m}}. | ||
Mississippi then became a public-domain state in which land was distributed through U.S. general land offices (the earliest of which opened in 1807), and several state land offices (which opened in 1892). | Mississippi then became a public-domain state in which land was distributed through U.S. general land offices (the earliest of which opened in 1807), and several state land offices (which opened in 1892). | ||
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The Bureau of Land Management has an online [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/ index] to land patents in Mississippi. The patent search usually provides a digital image of the original patent. | The Bureau of Land Management has an online [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/ index] to land patents in Mississippi. The patent search usually provides a digital image of the original patent. | ||
Federal land case files are kept in the National Archives. Patents and copies of tract books and township plats are at: | Federal land case files are kept in the [[National_Archives_and_Records_Administration|National Archives]]. Patents and copies of tract books and township plats are at: | ||
'''Bureau of Land Management'''<br>Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1600<br>Fax: 703-440-1599 | '''Bureau of Land Management'''<br>Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1600<br>Fax: 703-440-1599 | ||