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To the state came the responsibility for solving boundary issues with other states (see [[Pennsylvania Historical Geography|Pennsylvania Historical Geography]]), purchasing the remaining Indian lands in the state, awarding land for military service, disposing of unsold land, and assisting in settling disputes over incomplete titles. | To the state came the responsibility for solving boundary issues with other states (see [[Pennsylvania Historical Geography|Pennsylvania Historical Geography]]), purchasing the remaining Indian lands in the state, awarding land for military service, disposing of unsold land, and assisting in settling disputes over incomplete titles. | ||
=== First Title | === First Title to Land === | ||
The proprietors and the Commonwealth in most cases provided individuals first, or original, title to land in Pennsylvania through a five-step process: | The proprietors and the Commonwealth in most cases provided individuals first, or original, title to land in Pennsylvania through a five-step process: | ||
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PATENT: A written first title to the property conveying ownership to the individual submitting the application. | PATENT: A written first title to the property conveying ownership to the individual submitting the application. | ||
Subsequent transactions involving the property were conducted usually, but not always, on a county basis. | Subsequent transactions involving the property were conducted usually, but not always, on a county basis. | ||
=== Land Office Records === | === Land Office Records === | ||