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Some of these records have been published in sources such as the American State Papers. This along with other resources for early settlers are listed below: | Some of these records have been published in sources such as the American State Papers. This along with other resources for early settlers are listed below: | ||
*United States Congress ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States'' La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 vols. On 29 films beginning with {{ | *United States Congress ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States'' La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 vols. On 29 films beginning with {{FSC|309454|item}}, film 1631827; classes 8 and 9 are also on films 899878–85 {{FSC|309454|item}}. Volumes for classes 8 and 9 deal with public lands and claims for 1789 to 1837 and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Classes 8 and 9 have been republished in: | ||
:*United States Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. {{ | :*United States Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. {{FSC|421351|item}}, FS Library book 973 R2ag 1994). The American state papers include many of the private land claims for the early time period prior to statehood. | ||
:*McMullin, Phillip W. and United States Congress ''Grassroots of America : a computerized index to the American state papers: land grants and claims (1789-1837) with other aids to research (Government document serial set numbers 28 through 36)'' Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1994, c1990. {{ | :*McMullin, Phillip W. and United States Congress ''Grassroots of America : a computerized index to the American state papers: land grants and claims (1789-1837) with other aids to research (Government document serial set numbers 28 through 36)'' Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1994, c1990. {{FSC|690189|item}}, FS Library book 973 R2ag index 1990. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/369896 World Cat] | ||
:*Lowrie, Walter ''Early settlers of Missouri as taken from land claims in the Missouri Territory.'' Easley, South Carolina : Southern Historical Press, 1986. Reprint of part of the original American State Papers, volume 2 published Washington: Printed by Duff Green, 1834. The facsimile title page is erroneously for volume 1, not correctly for volume 2 (June 12, 1809 - February 14, 1815). Includes index. {{ | :*Lowrie, Walter ''Early settlers of Missouri as taken from land claims in the Missouri Territory.'' Easley, South Carolina : Southern Historical Press, 1986. Reprint of part of the original American State Papers, volume 2 published Washington: Printed by Duff Green, 1834. The facsimile title page is erroneously for volume 1, not correctly for volume 2 (June 12, 1809 - February 14, 1815). Includes index. {{FSC|515039|item}}, book 977.8 R2e. | ||
*''First Settlers of the Missouri Territory''. Two Volumes. Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 1983. {{ | *''First Settlers of the Missouri Territory''. Two Volumes. Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 1983. {{FSC|28639|item}}, book 977.8 R2f. | ||
*''Land claims in Louisiana and Missouri 1795-1806 : House of Representatives report number 273, 15th Congress - 1st session.'' Book:{{ | *''Land claims in Louisiana and Missouri 1795-1806 : House of Representatives report number 273, 15th Congress - 1st session.'' Book:{{FSC|1104353|item}}, book 973 R2 and film 2401879 item 3. | ||
*''Land claims in Missouri and Arkansas : records from 10th Congress, second session, House of Representative Document Number 534'' Document dates run ca. 1800-1825. The records from the 10th congress may be involved but other congresses are probably also included. Includes new index. {{ | *''Land claims in Missouri and Arkansas : records from 10th Congress, second session, House of Representative Document Number 534'' Document dates run ca. 1800-1825. The records from the 10th congress may be involved but other congresses are probably also included. Includes new index. {{FSC|1005939|item}}, book 973 R2Lc. | ||
*Louisiana Territory Recorder of Land Titles. ''Record books, 1795-1808; index to French and Spanish land grants, 1795-1812'' Jefferson City, Missouri : State of Missouri, 1970. {{ | *Louisiana Territory Recorder of Land Titles. ''Record books, 1795-1808; index to French and Spanish land grants, 1795-1812'' Jefferson City, Missouri : State of Missouri, 1970. {{FSC|45759|item}}, film 984777. | ||
*United States General Land Office ''Indemnity swamp land documents, 1800's'' Jefferson City, Missouri: State of Missouri, 1969. Microfilm of original records in Jefferson City. {{ | *United States General Land Office ''Indemnity swamp land documents, 1800's'' Jefferson City, Missouri: State of Missouri, 1969. Microfilm of original records in Jefferson City. {{FSC|47711|item}}, film 984899. Original selections, new selections, and sales, 1800's {{FSC|47668|item}}, 6 varioius films starting with 984820. | ||
*The [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/land.asp Missouri State Archives] contains a collection of grants of land (1790 - 1803) from the French and Spanish governments and United States documents which indicated ownership after the Louisiana purchase. | *The [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/land.asp Missouri State Archives] contains a collection of grants of land (1790 - 1803) from the French and Spanish governments and United States documents which indicated ownership after the Louisiana purchase. | ||
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Land claims have been explained and documented in: | Land claims have been explained and documented in: | ||
*"Private Land Claims in Missouri", in State Historical Society of Missouri; ''Missouri Historical Review''. Columbia, Missouri: The Society; Vol. 50, p. 132-44. {{ | *"Private Land Claims in Missouri", in State Historical Society of Missouri; ''Missouri Historical Review''. Columbia, Missouri: The Society; Vol. 50, p. 132-44. {{FSC|1646920|item}}, book 977.8 B2mr v. 50. | ||
*''Missouri Land Claims''. New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1976. {{ | *''Missouri Land Claims''. New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1976. {{FSC|203146|item|disp=FS Library Film 1036517 item 2}}; {{FSC|203146|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6051438 (6 fiche))}}; {{FSC|203146|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.8 R2m}}. This volume is a reprint of the 1835 Congressional Report, and has land claims for 1796-1835. | ||
===Federal Land Grants=== | ===Federal Land Grants=== | ||
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This process has been explained in Gary W. Beahan, ''Missouri's Public Domain: United States Land Sales, 1818-1922'' (Jefferson City, Missouri: Records Management and Archives Services, 1980; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/missouris-public-domain-united-states-land-sales-1818-1922/oclc/7831737&referer=brief_results Worldcat] | This process has been explained in Gary W. Beahan, ''Missouri's Public Domain: United States Land Sales, 1818-1922'' (Jefferson City, Missouri: Records Management and Archives Services, 1980; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/missouris-public-domain-united-states-land-sales-1818-1922/oclc/7831737&referer=brief_results Worldcat] | ||
See also ''Index of purchasers, United States land sales in Missouri'', by the United States, Work Projects Administration and the Ozarks Genealogical Society. Springfield, Missouri : Ozarks Genealogical Society (Missouri), c1985-1991. {{ | See also ''Index of purchasers, United States land sales in Missouri'', by the United States, Work Projects Administration and the Ozarks Genealogical Society. Springfield, Missouri : Ozarks Genealogical Society (Missouri), c1985-1991. {{FSC|555802|item|disp=FS Library 977.8 R22ip v. 1-3}}. | ||
===General Resources and Indexes=== | ===General Resources and Indexes=== | ||
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*The Missouri State Archives has an online searchable [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/land/ land patents database] covering the years 1777 - 1969. | *The Missouri State Archives has an online searchable [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/land/ land patents database] covering the years 1777 - 1969. | ||
*United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Card Files''. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Land Management, 19—. On 160 Family History Library films beginning with {{ | *United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Card Files''. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Land Management, 19—. On 160 Family History Library films beginning with {{FSC|511740|item}}, starting with film 1501522. Each card contains the following information: Certificate number District Land Office Kind of entry (cash, credit, warrant, etc.) Name of patentee and county of origin Land description Number of acres Date of patent Volume and page where document can be located . Because these index cards are arranged by township and range within each state, the researcher will need to already have an approximate legal description in order to access these cards. | ||
*War of 1812 bounty land warrants were issued for Missouri lands. The Family History Library has copies of the warrants and their indexes {{ | *War of 1812 bounty land warrants were issued for Missouri lands. The Family History Library has copies of the warrants and their indexes {{FSC|290307|item}}, films 983163-77. | ||
*The Missouri State Archives has [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/land.asp land records] dealing with: | *The Missouri State Archives has [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/land.asp land records] dealing with: | ||
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Missouri uses the rectangular land survey system of section, township, and range.The townships were six-mile square blocks of land, divided into 36 one-mile squares called sections. The township was numbered north and south, starting from the center line, and the range was numbered east and west starting from the center line. | Missouri uses the rectangular land survey system of section, township, and range.The townships were six-mile square blocks of land, divided into 36 one-mile squares called sections. The township was numbered north and south, starting from the center line, and the range was numbered east and west starting from the center line. | ||
*Maps showing these surveys are included in:<br>Andriot, Jay. ''Township Atlas of the United States''. McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. {{ | *Maps showing these surveys are included in:<br>Andriot, Jay. ''Township Atlas of the United States''. McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. {{FSC|456649|item}}, book 973 E7an 1991. This book is arranged alphabetically by state. | ||
*United States General Land Office ''Field notes from selected General Land Office township surveys'' {{ | *United States General Land Office ''Field notes from selected General Land Office township surveys'' {{FSC|479867|item}}, starting with film 1065682. | ||
===Tract Books=== | ===Tract Books=== | ||
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Tract books may also serve as indexes to the case files. They are arranged geographically by township and range, so you have to have some idea of the legal description of the land where your ancestor lived to be able to use them. Some legal land descriptions are included in county records. | Tract books may also serve as indexes to the case files. They are arranged geographically by township and range, so you have to have some idea of the legal description of the land where your ancestor lived to be able to use them. Some legal land descriptions are included in county records. | ||
*United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), Boonville.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{ | *United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), Boonville.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{FSC|1690185|item}}, film 2442643-44. | ||
*United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), Palmyra and St. Louis.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{ | *United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), Palmyra and St. Louis.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{FSC|1690182|item}}, film 2442633 items 1-3 - 2442636 items 1-2. | ||
*United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), Plattsburg.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{ | *United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), Plattsburg.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{FSC|1789709|item}}, film 2442642 item 1. | ||
*United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), Springfield.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{ | *United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), Springfield.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{FSC|1690184|item}}, film 2442636 item 3 and 4-2442641. | ||
*United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), St. Louis East.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{ | *United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), St. Louis East.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{FSC|1690190|item}}, film 2442642 items 2-3. | ||
*United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), Fayette.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{ | *United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ''Tract books (Missouri), Fayette.'' Washington, District of Columbia : Bureau of Land Management, 1956. {{FSC|1654586|item}}, films 2442620-632 | ||
*Microfilm copies of the tract books and township plats from the Missouri land offices are available at the Family History Library. Plat books for counties in Missouri are listed in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Place Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog under:<br> | *Microfilm copies of the tract books and township plats from the Missouri land offices are available at the Family History Library. Plat books for counties in Missouri are listed in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Place Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog under:<br> | ||
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