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The [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives] has the records of the Maine Land Office. A [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/land.html list of the principle collections] with an index of the Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1830s is shown on the Web site. | The [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives] has the records of the Maine Land Office. A [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/land.html list of the principle collections] with an index of the Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1830s is shown on the Web site. | ||
*Massachusetts, Land Agent. ''Massachusetts Deeds, 1794-1860''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954). On five Family History Library {{FHL|292284|item}}films starting with 010248 item 3. Each volume is indexed. | *Massachusetts, Land Agent. ''Massachusetts Deeds, 1794-1860''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954). On five Family History Library {{FHL|292284|item}} films starting with 010248 item 3. Each volume is indexed. | ||
From 1820 to 1853, the state of Maine purchased the remaining land from Massachusetts and held auctions to distribute it. The Land Office of Maine was established in 1824 to distribute this land. | From 1820 to 1853, the state of Maine purchased the remaining land from Massachusetts and held auctions to distribute it. The Land Office of Maine was established in 1824 to distribute this land. | ||
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After 1835, Revolutionary War veterans or their widows made applications to the Land Office for land. The following includes claims, applications, and declarations. | After 1835, Revolutionary War veterans or their widows made applications to the Land Office for land. The following includes claims, applications, and declarations. | ||
*Maine. Land Office. ''Revolutionary War Veterans Land Records''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954). {{FHL|292447|item}}films 010249-60]. | *Maine. Land Office. ''Revolutionary War Veterans Land Records''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954). {{FHL|292447|item}} films 010249-60]. | ||
A partial index to these records is: | A partial index to these records is: | ||