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*Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Proof of Settlement Records, 1797-1869'' are helpful records for the northwestern area of the state. {{FHL|10771|item|disp=FHL film 986619 (first of 15 films)}}. As the title explains, individuals submitted proof of their settlement on a parcel of land. These records may tell when the owner settled the land and describe the improvements made. | *Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Proof of Settlement Records, 1797-1869'' are helpful records for the northwestern area of the state. {{FHL|10771|item|disp=FHL film 986619 (first of 15 films)}}. As the title explains, individuals submitted proof of their settlement on a parcel of land. These records may tell when the owner settled the land and describe the improvements made. | ||
[[File:Holland Land Co holdings in NY & PA.png|right|400px]]'''Land Companies'''. The Holland Land Company and the Pennsylvania Population Company acquired large tracts of land for speculation purposes in the Last Purchase area in northwestern Pennsylvania, obtained by treaty in 1784. Many of the names in their records are fictitious. They sold their land between 1801 and 1840. The Family History Library has copies of some records of these companies, including certificates and miscellaneous papers. | [[File:Holland Land Co holdings in NY & PA.png|right|400px]]'''Land Companies'''. The Holland Land Company and the Pennsylvania Population Company acquired large tracts of land for speculation purposes in the Last Purchase area in northwestern Pennsylvania, obtained by treaty in 1784. Many of the names in their records are fictitious. They sold their land between 1801 and 1840. The Family History Library has copies of some records of these companies, including certificates and miscellaneous papers. The [[SUNY Fredonia Reed Library]] (Fredonia, NY), the [[Cornell University Library]] (Ithaca, NY), and the [[Stadsarchief Amsterdam]] (Netherlands) have additional HLC papers. | ||
'''Military Bounty Lands'''. The state awarded some lands for military service. Certificates of depreciation were issued to Revolutionary soldiers to supplement the money they had received, which had depreciated in value. These certificates were sold or redeemed for land in the Last Purchase treaty area in western Pennsylvania, obtained in 1784. See: <br> | '''Military Bounty Lands'''. The state awarded some lands for military service. Certificates of depreciation were issued to Revolutionary soldiers to supplement the money they had received, which had depreciated in value. These certificates were sold or redeemed for land in the Last Purchase treaty area in western Pennsylvania, obtained in 1784. See: <br> | ||