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In 1787, what is now the state of Indiana became part of the Northwest Territory. In 1800, the Indiana Territory was established with Vincennes as the capital. Indiana became a state in 1816. Early settlers of Indiana obtained their land through grants issued by France or England. At various times, people made claims to the government for lands. Often people submitted claims which included statements by relatives, neighbors, or friends. Many of these state family relationships. The early land grant and land claim records (1789–1837) are published in: | In 1787, what is now the state of Indiana became part of the Northwest Territory. In 1800, the Indiana Territory was established with Vincennes as the capital. Indiana became a state in 1816. Early settlers of Indiana obtained their land through grants issued by France or England. At various times, people made claims to the government for lands. Often people submitted claims which included statements by relatives, neighbors, or friends. Many of these state family relationships. The early land grant and land claim records (1789–1837) are published in: | ||
United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. 38 volumes. La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. (On 29 Family History Library films beginning with 1631827; classes 8 and 9 are also on films 899878–885.) The volumes for classes 8 and 9 deal with public lands and claims for the years 1789 to 1837, and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Classes 8 and 9 have been republished in: United States. Congress. American State Papers, Class 8. | United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. 38 volumes. La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. (On 29 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=309454&disp=American+state+papers++ 1631827]; classes 8 and 9 are also on films [[899878|899878–885]].) The volumes for classes 8 and 9 deal with public lands and claims for the years 1789 to 1837, and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Classes 8 and 9 have been republished in: United States. Congress. American State Papers, Class 8. | ||
For a comprehensive name index, see: McMullin, Phillip W. ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Both are cited fully in the "[[United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]" section of the United States Research Outline. | For a comprehensive name index, see: McMullin, Phillip W. ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Both are cited fully in the "[[United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]" section of the United States Research Outline. | ||
=== Other sources listing early land records are: === | === Other sources listing early land records are: === | ||