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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. 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. | 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. 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. | ||
Most existing records are found in the session laws described in the "[[New York Law and Legislation|Law and Legislation]]" section of this outline and in Kenneth Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda,'' Denizations, Naturalizations, and Oaths of Allegiance in Colonial New York'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975; FHL book 974.7 P4sc). | Most existing records are found in the session laws described in the "[[New York Law and Legislation|Law and Legislation]]" section of this outline and in Kenneth Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda,''Denizations, Naturalizations, and Oaths of Allegiance in Colonial New York'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975; FHL book 974.7 P4sc). | ||
=== Post-1790 === | === Post-1790 === | ||
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Naturalization documents include declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, certificates of arrival, and certificates of naturalization (after 1906). Alien depositions of intent to become citizens (1825 through 1913) are at the state archives. These were statements made by aliens who wanted to buy land. They showed the alien's intention to stay in the United States and become a citizen as soon as legally possible. | Naturalization documents include declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, certificates of arrival, and certificates of naturalization (after 1906). Alien depositions of intent to become citizens (1825 through 1913) are at the state archives. These were statements made by aliens who wanted to buy land. They showed the alien's intention to stay in the United States and become a citizen as soon as legally possible. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilmed naturalizations for nearly all New York counties from the 1790s to 1906. The records for some counties were filmed to the 1930s. These are usually listed in the Family History Library | The Family History Library has microfilmed naturalizations for nearly all New York counties from the 1790s to 1906. The records for some counties were filmed to the 1930s. These are usually listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under: | ||
NEW YORK, [COUNTY] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP | NEW YORK, [COUNTY] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP | ||
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Two important indexes to New York City naturalizations (mostly petitions) are: | Two important indexes to New York City naturalizations (mostly petitions) are: | ||
'''Works Projects Administration (W.P.A.) Index '''(Soundex) to Naturalization Records, 1792–1906, filed in: | '''Works Projects Administration (W.P.A.) Index'''(Soundex) to Naturalization Records, 1792–1906, filed in: | ||
* U.S. District Court, Southern District (1824–1906) | * U.S. District Court, Southern District (1824–1906) | ||
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If you do not know if your ancestor was naturalized, search for important clues in federal censuses (1870–1920) and state censuses (1825–1925). The 1925 state census specifically asks for the date and place of naturalization. Voting registers often give similar information. | If you do not know if your ancestor was naturalized, search for important clues in federal censuses (1870–1920) and state censuses (1825–1925). The 1925 state census specifically asks for the date and place of naturalization. Voting registers often give similar information. | ||
'''The National Archives'''—'''Northeast Region<br | '''The National Archives'''—'''Northeast Region<br>'''201 Varick Street<br>12th Floor<br>New York, NY 10014 <br>(Entrance on Houston Street, between Varick and Hudson.) <br>Telephone Toll-free: 1-866-840-1752 <br>Telephone: 212-401-1620<br>Fax: 212-401-1638<br>E-mail: [mailto:newyork.archives@nara.gov newyork.archives@nara.gov]<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/ | ||
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