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In the early 1800s many land claims were filed as [[Portal:Missouri|Missouri]] residents tried to document claims to lands previously granted by the French and Spanish. In 1805, the U.S. Congress established a Board of Commissioners to confirm earlier grants.  
In the early 1800s many land claims were filed as [[Portal:Missouri|Missouri]] residents tried to document claims to lands previously granted by the French and Spanish. In 1805, the U.S. Congress established a Board of Commissioners to confirm earlier grants.  


Some of these records have been published in sources such as the American State Papers. An index to the claims made from 1795 to 1812 is on Family History Library film 984777. The names in the American State Papers (on microfilm at the Family History Library) have also been published in:  
Some of these records have been published in sources such as the American State Papers. An index to the claims made from 1795 to 1812 is on Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=45759&disp=Record+books%2C+1795-1808%3B+index+to+++ film 984777]. The names in the American State Papers (on microfilm at the Family History Library) have also been published in:  


McMullin, Phillip, ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Co., 1972. (Family History Library book 973 R2ag index; fiche 6051323.)  
McMullin, Phillip, ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Co., 1972. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+R2ag 973 R2ag] index; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6051323 6051323].)  


''First Settlers of the Missouri Territory''. Two Volumes. Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 1983. (Family History Library book 977.8 R2f.)  
''First Settlers of the Missouri Territory''. Two Volumes. Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 1983. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.8+R2f book 977.8 R2f].)  


Land claims have been explained and documented in:  
Land claims have been explained and documented in:  


"Private Land Claims in Missouri", in State Historical Society of Missouri; ''Missouri Historical Review''. Columbia, Missouri: The Society; Vol. 50, p. 132-44. (Family History Library book 977.8 B2mr.)  
"Private Land Claims in Missouri", in State Historical Society of Missouri; ''Missouri Historical Review''. Columbia, Missouri: The Society; Vol. 50, p. 132-44. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.8+B2mr book 977.8 B2mr].)  


''Missouri Land Claims''. New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1976. (Family History Library book 977.8 R2m; film 1036517 item 2.) This volume is a reprint of the 1835 Congressional Report, and has land claims for 1796-1835.  
''Missouri Land Claims''. New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1976. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.8+R2m book 977.8 R2m]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=203146&disp=Missouri+land+claims++ 1036517 item 2].) This volume is a reprint of the 1835 Congressional Report, and has land claims for 1796-1835.  


=== Federal Land Grants  ===
=== Federal Land Grants  ===
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'''Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office'''<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1600<br>Fax: 703-440-1609 <br>Internet: http://www.es.blm.gov/aboutus/phonebook/whereweare.php  
'''Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office'''<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1600<br>Fax: 703-440-1609 <br>Internet: http://www.es.blm.gov/aboutus/phonebook/whereweare.php  


War of 1812 bounty land warrants were also issued for Missouri lands. The Family History Library has copies of the warrants and their indexes (Family History Library films 983163-77). Homestead records for the 1860s and later years are at the National Archives.  
War of 1812 bounty land warrants were also issued for Missouri lands. The Family History Library has copies of the warrants and their indexes (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=290307&disp=War+of+1812%2C+military+bounty+land+warr++ films 983163-77]). Homestead records for the 1860s and later years are at the National Archives.  


Many additional documents dealing with early land transfers are available at the Family History Library:  
Many additional documents dealing with early land transfers are available at the Family History Library:  
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http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/county/croll.asp  
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/county/croll.asp  


http://www.archives.gov/
http://www.archives.gov/  


== References ==
== References ==


''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Missouri.ASP Missouri Research Outline]. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Missouri.ASP Missouri Research Outline]. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  


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