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The Family History Library has post-1820 government compiled passenger lists for most U.S. ports. Many are indexed. See [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] for more information. | The Family History Library has post-1820 government compiled passenger lists for most U.S. ports. Many are indexed. See [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] for more information. | ||
=== '''Argyll Patent - New York. ''' === | ==== '''Argyll Patent - New York. ''' ==== | ||
In the mid 18th century, the governor of New York colony sought settlers from Britain. Captain Lauchlin Campbell, from Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland, transported over 470 individuals in 1738, 1739, and 1740 from Islay on his ship ''Happy Return''. The records of the land they finally received are found in the documents of the Argyll Patent. On the Washington County, New York, United States, US GenWeb site is a [http://washington.nygenweb.net/patentma.htm '''map of the Argyll Patent''']. The land was located along the Hudson River.<br> | In the mid 18th century, the governor of New York colony sought settlers from Britain. Captain Lauchlin Campbell, from Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland, transported over 470 individuals in 1738, 1739, and 1740 from Islay on his ship ''Happy Return''. The records of the land they finally received are found in the documents of the Argyll Patent. On the Washington County, New York, United States, US GenWeb site is a [http://washington.nygenweb.net/patentma.htm '''map of the Argyll Patent''']. The land was located along the Hudson River.<br> | ||