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| '''Donation land '''could be claimed by individuals who settled and cultivated land before 1855. The FamilySearch Library has a register with indexes and abstracts in: | | '''Donation land '''could be claimed by individuals who settled and cultivated land before 1855. The FamilySearch Library has a register with indexes and abstracts in: |
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| ''Washington Donation Land Claims 1855-1902.'' The National Archives. Washington [District of Columbia], 1951. (FS Library film {{FSC|47803|title-id|disp=418160}}.) This identifies each claim by name, local office, and certificate number. It can be used to locate the original file. The original files for 1851-1903 are at the National Archives and on microfilm at the National Archives—Pacific Northwest Region (Seattle) at http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/ and at the FamilySearch Library (on 108 FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|18339|title-id|disp=1028543}}.) | | ''Washington Donation Land Claims 1855-1902.'' The National Archives. Washington [District of Columbia], 1951. (FS Library film {{FSC|47803|title-id|disp=418160}}.) This identifies each claim by name, local office, and certificate number. It can be used to locate the original file. The original files for 1851-1903 are at the National Archives and on microfilm at the National Archives—Pacific Northwest Region (Seattle) at http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/ and at the FamilySearch Library (on 108 FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|18339|title-id|disp=1028543}}.) |
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| The Washington State Digital Archives has an Index to the [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx Donation Land Claims] 1852-1855. | | The Washington State Digital Archives has an Index to the [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx Donation Land Claims] 1852-1855. |
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| After the settler completed the requirements for land entry, his case file was sent to the General Land Office in Washington, D.C., where a patent (or first-title deed) was issued. Patent records contain the name of the entryman, the legal description of the land (including the acreage), the date of patent, and other information. The Oregon State Office of the BLM (address above) has the patent records. | | After the settler completed the requirements for land entry, his case file was sent to the General Land Office in Washington, D.C., where a patent (or first-title deed) was issued. Patent records contain the name of the entryman, the legal description of the land (including the acreage), the date of patent, and other information. The Oregon State Office of the BLM (address above) has the patent records. |
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| Hudson Bay Company had rights to land in the Oregon Territory connected with their fur trade posts. These records can be found at the [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/resource/cart_rec/postmap/usa_c.html Manitoba Archives]. These lands were transferred to the Washington Territory in 1871<ref>Governor Edward Salomon papers held at the Washington State Archives.</ref>, and do not show under Homestead Grants. <br> | | Hudson Bay Company had rights to land in the Oregon Territory connected with their fur trade posts. These records can be found at the [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/resource/cart_rec/postmap/usa_c.html Manitoba Archives]. These lands were transferred to the Washington Territory in 1871<ref>Governor Edward Salomon papers held at the Washington State Archives.</ref>, and do not show under Homestead Grants. <br> |
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| | width="28%" colspan="3" | <center>[[Washington Land Tips|Tips]] ''-or-'' Land Contents</center> | | | width="28%" colspan="3" | <center>[[Washington Land Tips|Tips]] ''-or-'' Land Contents</center> |