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*Pennsylvania, Surveyor General. ''Original Surveys, 1682-1920''. ({{FHL|43569|item}} on 499 films beginning with film 1003388, . These records are described in Munger, ''Pennsylvania Land Records'', pp. 47-48. A partial index is also Pennsylvania, Surveyor General, ''Index to Old Rights in Philadelphia County, 1682-1748'' ({{FHL|106785|item}} film 1028671 item 1), and Pennsylvania, Surveyor General, ''Index to Old Rights in Bucks and Chester Counties, 1682-1761 ''. ({{FHL|106269|item}} film 1028678 item 3). | *Pennsylvania, Surveyor General. ''Original Surveys, 1682-1920''. ({{FHL|43569|item}} on 499 films beginning with film 1003388, . These records are described in Munger, ''Pennsylvania Land Records'', pp. 47-48. A partial index is also Pennsylvania, Surveyor General, ''Index to Old Rights in Philadelphia County, 1682-1748'' ({{FHL|106785|item}} film 1028671 item 1), and Pennsylvania, Surveyor General, ''Index to Old Rights in Bucks and Chester Counties, 1682-1761 ''. ({{FHL|106269|item}} film 1028678 item 3). | ||
*Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Depositions, 1683-1881 ''also gives helpful family history information. | *Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Depositions, 1683-1881 ''also gives helpful family history information. Family History Library films 986869-82, {{FHL|9770|item}}. These were usually made when land disputes were involved. | ||
*Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Caveats, 1699-1890'' are important records suggesting land disputes.({{FHL|10829|item}} 20 films starting with 986599). These were legal documents to postpone acceptance of surveys or patents until all issues were resolved. Records of land disputes can be fruitful sources of genealogical information. Caveats for the period 1748-1784 are abstracted in ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, volume 2, pp. 159-660. | *Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Caveats, 1699-1890'' are important records suggesting land disputes.({{FHL|10829|item}} 20 films starting with 986599). These were legal documents to postpone acceptance of surveys or patents until all issues were resolved. Records of land disputes can be fruitful sources of genealogical information. Caveats for the period 1748-1784 are abstracted in ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, volume 2, pp. 159-660. | ||
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'''Donation land in the Last Purchase treaty area''' was issued to veterans of the Pennsylvania Line in the Continental Army. Eligible veterans drew lots for a piece of land and then paid a small fee for their certificate. Most soldiers sold their title instead of settling on the land. The library has Pennsylvania, Surveyor General's Office, ''Donation Lands Records, 1780-1800 ''(Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=987058 987058]-66). For a printed list of names, see ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, volume 7, pp. 659-795. | '''Donation land in the Last Purchase treaty area''' was issued to veterans of the Pennsylvania Line in the Continental Army. Eligible veterans drew lots for a piece of land and then paid a small fee for their certificate. Most soldiers sold their title instead of settling on the land. The library has Pennsylvania, Surveyor General's Office, ''Donation Lands Records, 1780-1800 ''(Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=987058 987058]-66). For a printed list of names, see ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, volume 7, pp. 659-795. | ||
*A description of the Bureau of Land Records is in Pennsylvania Bureau of Land Records, in ''Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Quarterly,'' vol. 8, no. 4, May 1982 | *A description of the Bureau of Land Records is in Pennsylvania Bureau of Land Records, in ''Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Quarterly,'' vol. 8, no. 4, May 1982. Family History Library book 974.8 B2wg; film 2024355, {{FHL|151821|item}}. | ||
The State Archives sells warrantee township maps. These show the original land grants within present-day township boundaries. The maps include the names of the original warrantee and patentee, the number of acres, and the dates of warrant, survey, and patent. | The State Archives sells warrantee township maps. These show the original land grants within present-day township boundaries. The maps include the names of the original warrantee and patentee, the number of acres, and the dates of warrant, survey, and patent. | ||