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For early naturalization records, see:  
For early naturalization records, see:  


*Pennsylvania Supreme Court. ''Naturalization Lists, 1740-1773''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=18886&disp=Naturalization+lists%2C+1740%2D1773%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 1032845] item 5-7). These records are also found in Pennsylvania Archives series 2, vol. 2; many names in these lists are not found in Pennsylvania German Pioneers.  
*Pennsylvania Supreme Court. ''Naturalization Lists, 1740-1773''. (Family History Library {{FHL|18886|title-id|disp=film 1032845}} item 5-7). These records are also found in Pennsylvania Archives series 2, vol. 2; many names in these lists are not found in Pennsylvania German Pioneers.  
*Giuseppi, M. S., ed. ''Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American And West Indian Colonies (Pursuant to Statute 13 George II, c. 7)''. (Originally published as Publications of the Huguenot Society of London, volume XXIV, London, 1921.) Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=280561&disp=Naturalizations+of+foreign+Protestants+i++ 973 P4gm 1969]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=280561&disp=Naturalizations+of+foreign+Protestants+i%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 908978] item 1.) This book has an every name index.
*Giuseppi, M. S., ed. ''Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American And West Indian Colonies (Pursuant to Statute 13 George II, c. 7)''. (Originally published as Publications of the Huguenot Society of London, volume XXIV, London, 1921.) Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969. (Family History Library book {{FHL|280561|title-id|disp=973 P4gm 1969}}; {{FHL|280561|title-id|disp=film 908978}} item 1.) This book has an every name index.


The General Assembly of Pennsylvania required oaths of allegiance during and shortly after the Revolutionary War period. The library has lists for some counties. For sets of lists, see:  
The General Assembly of Pennsylvania required oaths of allegiance during and shortly after the Revolutionary War period. The library has lists for some counties. For sets of lists, see:  


*''Names of Persons Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the State of Pennsylvania Between the Years 1776 and 1794'', Pennsylvania, PA Archives. Second series, v. 3. p. 1-86. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+A39p book 974.8 A39p] ser. 2 v. 3; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=486635&disp=Names+of+persons+who+took+the+oath+of+al%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 823994] item 1.)  
*''Names of Persons Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the State of Pennsylvania Between the Years 1776 and 1794'', Pennsylvania, PA Archives. Second series, v. 3. p. 1-86. (Family History Library {{FHL|974.8 A39p|disp=book 974.8 A39p}} ser. 2 v. 3; {{FHL|486635|title-id|disp=film 823994}} item 1.)  
*Westcott, Thompson. ''Names of Persons Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the State of Pennsylvania Between the Years 1777 and 1789: With a History of the "Test Laws" of Pennsylvania''. 1865. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1965. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+P4w book 974.8 P4w]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=73639&disp=Names+of+persons+who+took+the+oath+of+al%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 1033632] item 7.)
*Westcott, Thompson. ''Names of Persons Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the State of Pennsylvania Between the Years 1777 and 1789: With a History of the "Test Laws" of Pennsylvania''. 1865. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1965. (Family History Library {{FHL|974.8 P4w|disp=book 974.8 P4w}}; {{FHL|73639|title-id|disp=film 1033632}} item 7.)


Later immigrants filed for naturalization in a variety of city, county, state, or federal courts, but most often in a county court. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of these records. From Philadelphia County, for example, the library has:  
Later immigrants filed for naturalization in a variety of city, county, state, or federal courts, but most often in a county court. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of these records. From Philadelphia County, for example, the library has:  


*Pennsylvania. ''Court of Quarter Sessions (Philadelphia County). Declarations of Intentions, 1810-1932; Index, 1810-1887''. (On 48 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=964555 964555].)  
*Pennsylvania. ''Court of Quarter Sessions (Philadelphia County). Declarations of Intentions, 1810-1932; Index, 1810-1887''. (On 48 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|964555|film|disp=964555}}.)  
*Pennsylvania. ''Court of Quarter Sessions (Philadelphia County). Petitions for Naturalization 1800-1929; Indexes 1802-1930''. (On 185 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=969029 969029].)  
*Pennsylvania. ''Court of Quarter Sessions (Philadelphia County). Petitions for Naturalization 1800-1929; Indexes 1802-1930''. (On 185 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|969029|film|disp=969029}}.)  
*Pennsylvania. ''Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County). Declarations of Intention, 1821-1911''. (On 38 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=964580 964580].)  
*Pennsylvania. ''Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County). Declarations of Intention, 1821-1911''. (On 38 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|964580|film|disp=964580}}.)  
*Pennsylvania. ''Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County). Petitions for Naturalization 1793-1906; Indexes 1793-1930''. (On 176 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=976526 976526].)  
*Pennsylvania. ''Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County). Petitions for Naturalization 1793-1906; Indexes 1793-1930''. (On 176 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|976526|film|disp=976526}}.)  
*United States. ''Circuit Court (Pennsylvania: Eastern District). Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1795-1911''. (On 53 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1749854 1749854] item 1-2.)  
*United States. ''Circuit Court (Pennsylvania: Eastern District). Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1795-1911''. (On 53 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|1749854|film|disp=1749854}} item 1-2.)  
*United States. District Court (Pennsylvania: Eastern District).
*United States. District Court (Pennsylvania: Eastern District).


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Useful indexes to Philadelphia records are:  
Useful indexes to Philadelphia records are:  


*Filby, P. William, and Mary K. Meyer. ''Philadelphia Naturalization Records, an Index to Records of Aliens' Declarations of Intentions and/or Oaths of Allegiance, 1789-1880 . . .'' (Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1982; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.811+P4p 974.811 P4p]).
*Filby, P. William, and Mary K. Meyer. ''Philadelphia Naturalization Records, an Index to Records of Aliens' Declarations of Intentions and/or Oaths of Allegiance, 1789-1880 . . .'' (Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1982; Family History Library book {{FHL|974.811 P4p|disp=974.811 P4p}}).


For a discussion of this index, see this magazine. Later issues list names missed in the index:  
For a discussion of this index, see this magazine. Later issues list names missed in the index:  


*Jefferson M. Moak, ''The WPA Index of Naturalizations: An Explanation'' Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 36 (1989): 109-16.  
*Jefferson M. Moak, ''The WPA Index of Naturalizations: An Explanation'' Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 36 (1989): 109-16.  
*''Naturalization Index for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1881-1930'' (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=476879&disp=Naturalization+index+for+Philadelphia+Co%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1752877]-92). This indexes petitions from the court of quarter sessions and court of common pleas for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  
*''Naturalization Index for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1881-1930'' (Family History Library films {{FHL|476879|title-id|disp=1752877}}-92). This indexes petitions from the court of quarter sessions and court of common pleas for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  
*Indexes for the circuit and district courts are in ''United States, District Court (Pennsylvania: Eastern District), Indexes to Naturalization Petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1951'' (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1412417 films 1412417]-76).
*Indexes for the circuit and district courts are in ''United States, District Court (Pennsylvania: Eastern District), Indexes to Naturalization Petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1951'' (Family History Library {{FHL|1412417|film|disp=films 1412417}}-76).


Before 1906 and after 1790 when Congress passed the first uniform naturalization law, the court of common pleas and the court of quarter sessions had jurisdiction over the naturalization of aliens. At the Family History Library, county records of naturalization are listed under the court of common pleas.  
Before 1906 and after 1790 when Congress passed the first uniform naturalization law, the court of common pleas and the court of quarter sessions had jurisdiction over the naturalization of aliens. At the Family History Library, county records of naturalization are listed under the court of common pleas.  
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