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*Pennsylvania. Bureau of Land Records. ''Original Warrants''. {{FHL|26098|item|disp=FHL film 1028662 (first of 156 films)}}. These are discussed in Munger, ''Pennsylvania Land Records'', p. 202 cited above. The ''Warrant Register'' above gives the warrant number in the first column on the left. With that number and the first letter of the last name, one can find the warrant in the proper county. Alphabetical lists by the first letter of the last name and by county are in Pennsylvania Archives, series 3, volumes 24-26. | *Pennsylvania. Bureau of Land Records. ''Original Warrants''. {{FHL|26098|item|disp=FHL film 1028662 (first of 156 films)}}. These are discussed in Munger, ''Pennsylvania Land Records'', p. 202 cited above. The ''Warrant Register'' above gives the warrant number in the first column on the left. With that number and the first letter of the last name, one can find the warrant in the proper county. Alphabetical lists by the first letter of the last name and by county are in Pennsylvania Archives, series 3, volumes 24-26. | ||
*Pennsylvania, Bureau of Land Records, ''Patent Books, 1676-1960'' | *Pennsylvania, Bureau of Land Records, ''Patent Books, 1676-1960.'' {{FHL|44185|item|disp=FHL film 1028673 (first of 78 films}}. They are discussed in Munger, ''Pennsylvania Land Records'', pp. 53, 118, 207-8. Besides being indexed in the ''Warrant Register'', they have their own index. They may include other records such as naturalizations, etc. | ||
*Pennsylvania, Surveyor General. ''Original Surveys, 1682-1920''. {{FHL|43569|item|disp=FHL film 1003388 (first of 499 films)}}. 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|disp=FHL film 1028671 item 1}}, and Pennsylvania, Surveyor General, ''Index to Old Rights in Bucks and Chester Counties, 1682-1761.'' {{FHL|106269|item|disp=FHL film 1028678 item 3}}. | *Pennsylvania, Surveyor General. ''Original Surveys, 1682-1920''. {{FHL|43569|item|disp=FHL film 1003388 (first of 499 films)}}. 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|disp=FHL film 1028671 item 1}}, and Pennsylvania, Surveyor General, ''Index to Old Rights in Bucks and Chester Counties, 1682-1761.'' {{FHL|106269|item|disp=FHL 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. {{FHL|9770|item|disp=FHL films 986869-82}}. These were usually made when land disputes were involved. | ||
*Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Caveats, 1699-1890'' are important records suggesting land disputes.{{FHL|10829|item|disp=FHL film 986599 (first of 20 films)}}. 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|disp=FHL film 986599 (first of 20 films)}}. 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, ''Applications for Warrants, 1734-1865'' {{FHL|99197|item|disp=FHL film 984123 (first of 173 films)}}. These records are arranged chronologically. From 1762-1776, these applications are filed by the first letter of the applicant's surname within each year. Many applications are on small slips of paper that contain the name of the applicant, the date, and the location of the land desired. Sometimes, additional details are given, such as neighbors to the property. Often, more than one application will be listed on a document. If the applications are in alphabetical order, order was determined by the first name on the page. Other important documents may be found in these records, such as petitions, etc. | *Pennsylvania, Land Office, ''Applications for Warrants, 1734-1865'' {{FHL|99197|item|disp=FHL film 984123 (first of 173 films)}}. These records are arranged chronologically. From 1762-1776, these applications are filed by the first letter of the applicant's surname within each year. Many applications are on small slips of paper that contain the name of the applicant, the date, and the location of the land desired. Sometimes, additional details are given, such as neighbors to the property. Often, more than one application will be listed on a document. If the applications are in alphabetical order, order was determined by the first name on the page. Other important documents may be found in these records, such as petitions, etc. | ||