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The state land office is now called the Bureau of Land Records. Extensive files of the bureau's records have been transferred to the State Archives. Many records have been scanned and are now searchable on the [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=1592&&PageID=259963&mode=2 Pennsylvania Historial and Museum Commission website]. The Family History Library has copies of many of these records (on over 1,000 microfilms), including: | The state land office is now called the Bureau of Land Records. Extensive files of the bureau's records have been transferred to the State Archives. Many records have been scanned and are now searchable on the [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=1592&&PageID=259963&mode=2 Pennsylvania Historial and Museum Commission website]. The Family History Library has copies of many of these records (on over 1,000 microfilms), including: | ||
*Pennsylvania. Board of Property. ''Board of Property Papers, 1682-1850''. ({{FHL|8571|item}} on 19 films beginning with 988274. | *Pennsylvania. Board of Property. ''Board of Property Papers, 1682-1850''. ({{FHL|8571|item}} on 19 films beginning with 988274). These loose papers involving land disputes are mostly in chronological order. They can contain valuable genealogical and historical information. There is no index to these records, but some of the documents have been extracted in ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, vols. 1. (1681-1739, 1765-1791) and 2 (1792-1795). (see [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]]). ({{FHL|481905|item}} book 974.8 A39p ser. 3, vol. 1 and 2 and film 824426 items 1-2). There are documents on the films that are not in the books and visa-versa, so both books and films should be used together. The indexes in the books may be used to access the records on the films with a little bit of searching. For example, finding a name in the book index may lead to records in the films covering the same time period. The books contain mistakes. | ||
*''Early Pennsylvania Land Records: Minutes of The Board of Property ''(Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1976) is a published source that lists the names of many early settlers. ({{FHL|171386|item}} book 974.8 A39p, ser. 2 vol. 19). This was originally published as part of ''Pennsylvania Archives'', second series (see [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]]) | *''Early Pennsylvania Land Records: Minutes of The Board of Property ''(Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1976) is a published source that lists the names of many early settlers. ({{FHL|171386|item}} book 974.8 A39p, ser. 2 vol. 19). This was originally published as part of ''Pennsylvania Archives'', second series (see [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]]), which covers the era 1687 to 1732. | ||
*Pennsylvania, Board of Property, ''Board of Property Petitions, Undated 1682-1815''. ({{FHL|8587|item}}films 988269-73). These and the Board of Property records above can be some of the most valuable land records available for providing family history information. Because of the way land was distributed in Pennsylvania, there were many opportunities for disputes. | *Pennsylvania, Board of Property, ''Board of Property Petitions, Undated 1682-1815''. ({{FHL|8587|item}}films 988269-73). These and the Board of Property records above can be some of the most valuable land records available for providing family history information. Because of the way land was distributed in Pennsylvania, there were many opportunities for disputes. | ||
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*The State Archives has digital images of the [http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/DAM/rg/di/r17-88WarrantRegisters/r17-88AllCountiesInterface.htm Warrant Registers 1733-1957] for each county in Pennsylvania. The registers are alphabetical by surname of the warrantee (the person who got the warrant). | *The State Archives has digital images of the [http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/DAM/rg/di/r17-88WarrantRegisters/r17-88AllCountiesInterface.htm Warrant Registers 1733-1957] for each county in Pennsylvania. The registers are alphabetical by surname of the warrantee (the person who got the warrant). | ||
*Pennsylvania. Bureau of Land Records. ''Original Warrants''. {{FHL|26098|item}} | *Pennsylvania. Bureau of Land Records. ''Original Warrants''. ({{FHL|26098|item}} on 156 Family History Library films beginning with 1028662.) These are discussed in Munger, ''Pennsylvania Land Records'', p. 202 cited above. The ''Warrant Register'' above gives the warrant number in the first column on the left. With that number and the first letter of the last name, one can find the warrant in the proper county. Alphabetical lists by the first letter of the last name and by county are in Pennsylvania Archives, series 3, volumes 24-26. | ||
*Pennsylvania, Bureau of Land Records, ''Patent Books, 1676-1960''. ( | *Pennsylvania, Bureau of Land Records, ''Patent Books, 1676-1960''. ({{FHL|44185|item}} on 78 films beginning with film 1028673). They are discussed in Munger, ''Pennsylvania Land Records'', pp. 53, 118, 207-8. Besides being indexed in the ''Warrant Register'', they have their own index. They may include other records such as naturalizations, etc. | ||
*Pennsylvania, Surveyor General. ''Original Surveys, 1682-1920''. (On 499 Family History Library films beginning with film 1003388, {{FHL|43569|item}}. These records are described in Munger, ''Pennsylvania Land Records'', pp. 47-48. A partial index is also Pennsylvania, Surveyor General, ''Index to Old Rights in Philadelphia County, 1682-1748'' Family History Library film 1028671 item 1, {FHL|106785|item}}; and Pennsylvania, Surveyor General, ''Index to Old Rights in Bucks and Chester Counties, 1682-1761 ''. Family History Library film 1028678 item 3, {{FHL|106269|item}}. | *Pennsylvania, Surveyor General. ''Original Surveys, 1682-1920''. (On 499 Family History Library films beginning with film 1003388, {{FHL|43569|item}}. These records are described in Munger, ''Pennsylvania Land Records'', pp. 47-48. A partial index is also Pennsylvania, Surveyor General, ''Index to Old Rights in Philadelphia County, 1682-1748'' Family History Library film 1028671 item 1, {FHL|106785|item}}; and Pennsylvania, Surveyor General, ''Index to Old Rights in Bucks and Chester Counties, 1682-1761 ''. Family History Library film 1028678 item 3, {{FHL|106269|item}}. | ||
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*A description of the Bureau of Land Records is in Pennsylvania Bureau of Land Records, in ''Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Quarterly,'' vol. 8, no. 4, May 1982 (Family History Library book 974.8 B2wg; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=151821&disp=Western+Pennsylvania+Genealogical+Societ++ 2024355]). | *A description of the Bureau of Land Records is in Pennsylvania Bureau of Land Records, in ''Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Quarterly,'' vol. 8, no. 4, May 1982 (Family History Library book 974.8 B2wg; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=151821&disp=Western+Pennsylvania+Genealogical+Societ++ 2024355]). | ||
The State Archives sells warrantee township maps. These show the original land grants within present-day township boundaries. The maps include the names of the original warrantee and patentee, the number of acres, and the dates of warrant, survey, and patent. | The State Archives sells warrantee township maps. These show the original land grants within present-day township boundaries. The maps include the names of the original warrantee and patentee, the number of acres, and the dates of warrant, survey, and patent. | ||
=== Indexes of Colonial and State Records === | === Indexes of Colonial and State Records === | ||