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 == What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 '''The index cards''' include the following:
 *Petition number
 *Date of petition
 *Name and residence of petitioner
 *Volume and page number of the petition
-'''Some of the index cards''' also show:
 *Declaration number
 *Date of declaration
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 ===I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?===
-*Copy the citation below, in case you need to find this record again later
+*Use the record to learn the place of origin and find vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage
-*Use the information found in the record to find other records such as emigrations, port records, and ship’s manifests
-*Use the record to learn the place of origin and find vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records
 *Use the information found in the record to find land and probate records
-*Use the record to see if other family members who may have immigrated with the person you are looking for are listed and have additional information or leads; you may also find additional information on new family members in censuses
+*Use the record to see if other family members who may have immigrated with the person
+*Search for the family in census records
 === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
 *If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives