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Naturalization documents include declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, certificates of arrival, and certificates of naturalization (after 1906). <br> | Naturalization documents include declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, certificates of arrival, and certificates of naturalization (after 1906). <br> | ||
'''Alien Landowners''' | |||
From __1913, it was required by state law for an individual to declare to be a citizen of the United States to own land in New York. This law has created some records regarding these aliens. | |||
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.<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> | 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> | ||
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