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== Colonial == | == Colonial == | ||
Between 1664 and 1708 aliens occasionally sought British citizenship through the King of England or by a special act of Parliament. The Governor of New York or a deputy could also grant a letter of denization (similar to naturalization). Because the process was quite costly, most immigrants did not apply. | Between 1664 and 1708 aliens occasionally sought British citizenship through the King of England or by a special act of Parliament. The Governor of New York or a deputy could also grant a letter of denization (similar to naturalization). Because the process was quite costly, most immigrants did not apply. <br> | ||
Oaths of allegiance were also taken in 1664, 1673, 1687, and 1776. Most colonial naturalizations kept during the colonial period followed a 1740 Act of Parliament. Colonial naturalization records rarely give such information as age or town of origin. | Oaths of allegiance were also taken in 1664, 1673, 1687, and 1776. Most colonial naturalizations kept during the colonial period followed a 1740 Act of Parliament. Colonial naturalization records rarely give such information as age or town of origin. ,br> | ||
Most existing records are found in the session laws and in: | Most existing records are found in the session laws and in: <br> | ||
* | *Bockstruck, Lloyd de Witt, ''Denizations and Naturalizations in the British Colonies in America, 1607-1775'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, c2005). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57456861 At various libraries]; {{FHL|1210002|item|disp=FHL book 970 P4b}}. Indexes sessions laws and five other sources with colonial naturalizations and denizations. Some information is difficult to reference back to the original record. | ||
*Giuseppi, M. S. ''Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American and West Indian Colonies'' (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, 1979). Abstracted on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3291 Ancestry.com]; [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3ANaturalizations+of+Foreign+Protestants+in+the+American+and+West+Indian+Colonies&qt=advanced&dblist=638 At various libraries]; {{FHL|341293|item|disp=FHL book 973 P4gm 1979}}. Contains 10 pages for New York and includes details on residence, occupation, religion and date of naturalization. | |||
*M. S. | *Scott, Kenneth and Kenn Stryker-Rodda,''Denizations, Naturalizations, and Oaths of Allegiance in Colonial New York'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975). On [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49120 Ancestry.com] ($); [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33188608 At various libraries]; {{FHL|194502|item|disp=FHL book 974.7 P4sc}} | ||
== Post-1790 == | == Post-1790 == | ||
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