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 The counties have naturalization records from 1790 to the present. They also have separate volumes of military petitions of soldiers naturalized following the Civil War and the first World War. You can obtain copies of the papers from the clerk of the appropriate court.
 Naturalization documents include declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, certificates of arrival, and certificates of naturalization (after 1906). <br>
-Alien depositions of intent to become citizens from 1825 through 1913  Record Group A1870) are at the [[New York State Archives|New York State Archives]] (Record Group [http://nysl.nysed.gov/uhtbin/035-archives/(N-Ar)A1869 A1869]; Abstracted version: Record Group [http://nysl.nysed.gov/uhtbin/035-archives/(N-Ar)A1870 A1870]). 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. Because the desire to buy land was impacted by this law, the alien was often motivated to formally declare his intention to become a citizen at the same time. Thus, an alien deposition can often be a clue as to where the declaration was filed.<br>
+Alien depositions of intent to become citizens from 1825 through 1913 Record Group A1870) are at the [[New York State Archives|New York State Archives]] (Record Group [http://nysl.nysed.gov/uhtbin/035-archives/(N-Ar)A1869 A1869]; Abstracted version: Record Group [http://nysl.nysed.gov/uhtbin/035-archives/(N-Ar)A1870 A1870]). 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. Because the desire to buy land was impacted by this law, the alien was often motivated to formally declare his intention to become a citizen at the same time. Thus, an alien deposition can often be a clue as to where the declaration was filed.<br>
-Prior to 1825, aliens could be enabled to hold land by an act of the state legislature. The acts seldom gave details on the alien – just the name and the date of the act. These books and articles contain a description of the records and names of the aliens:<br>
+Prior to 1825, aliens could be enabled to hold land by an act of the state legislature. The acts seldom gave details on the alien – just the name and the date of the act.<ref>Gordon Lewis Remington, FUGA, “Alien Landowners in New York State,” ''The Irish at Home and Abroad,'' 1, no. 4(Spring 1994): 8-9.</ref> These books and articles contain a description of the records and names of the aliens:<br>
-*Scott, Kenneth, "Resident Aliens Enabled to Hold Land in New York State 1790-1825," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly,'' 67(March 1979): 42-57.<br>
+*Scott, Kenneth, "Resident Aliens Enabled to Hold Land in New York State 1790-1825," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly,'' 67(March 1979): 42-57.<br>
 *Scott, Kenneth and Roseanne Conway, ''New York Alien Residents, 1825-1848'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1978). [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3ANew+York+Alien+Residents%2C+1825-1848&qt=advanced&dblist=638 At various libraries]; {{FHL|88055|item|disp=FHL book 974.7 R2s}} - Gives details from the depositions, including counties of residence, and can be used as an index to finding declarations in this time period.
+<br> 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:
-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:
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