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The Susquehanna Company was charted by Connecticut to distribute the Wyoming Valley claims. Before the Revolution, the company issued land to over 5,000 settlers. Many claims were not settled until the early 1800s. The records are found in: | The Susquehanna Company was charted by Connecticut to distribute the Wyoming Valley claims. Before the Revolution, the company issued land to over 5,000 settlers. Many claims were not settled until the early 1800s. The records are found in: | ||
Boyd, Julian P., and Robert J. Taylor, ''The Susquehannah Company Papers'', 11 vols. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1962-1971. {{FHL|272157|title-id|disp=book 974.8 H2su}}.) | Boyd, Julian P., and Robert J. Taylor, ''The Susquehannah Company Papers'', 11 vols. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1962-1971. {{FHL|272157|title-id|disp=FHL book 974.8 H2su}}.) | ||
Pennsylvania, Surveyor General's Office, ''Connecticut Patents (Applications, Deeds, etc.), for Land in the Seventeen Townships of Luzerne County, PA'', 1785-1810. {{FHL|9620|item|disp=FHL film 987920 (first of 25 films}} | Pennsylvania, Surveyor General's Office, ''Connecticut Patents (Applications, Deeds, etc.), for Land in the Seventeen Townships of Luzerne County, PA'', 1785-1810. {{FHL|9620|item|disp=FHL film 987920 (first of 25 films}} | ||