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*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: 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. {{FSC|421351|item}}, FS Library book 973 R2ag 1994). | :*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 | :*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 | :*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. {{FSC|28639|item}}, book 977.8 R2f. | *''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 | *''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 | *''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 | *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. {{FSC|47711|item}}, film 984899. Original selections, new selections, and sales, 1800's {{FSC|47668|item}}, 6 varioius films starting with 984820. | *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. | ||
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This distribution occurred as the '''surveyed''' land was divided into townships (36 square miles), range and section (one square mile within the township)and then sold through land offices. Iowa land office records began in 1838, when Iowa became a territory and land offices were established. Missouri is termed a [[Government Land Grants|Federal land state]] (public domain), and the government granted land through [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)|cash sales (entries)]], [[Homestead Records|homesteads]], [[United States. United-States - Land and Property- Military bounty land|military bound land warrants]] as well as granting other claims such as [[Mining Claims|mining]] and [[Timberland|timberland claims]]. Federal land purchases are contained in a case file held at the National Archives. In order to obtain the '''case file''', a legal description of the land is needed which may be found in a deed, plat map, '''tract book''', or '''patent books'''. To learn how to obtain this land description, see the wiki article under United States Land and Property - Federal Land - [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Obtaining_a_Legal_Description_of_the_Land|Obtaining a Legal Description of the Land]]. | This distribution occurred as the '''surveyed''' land was divided into townships (36 square miles), range and section (one square mile within the township)and then sold through land offices. Iowa land office records began in 1838, when Iowa became a territory and land offices were established. Missouri is termed a [[Government Land Grants|Federal land state]] (public domain), and the government granted land through [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)|cash sales (entries)]], [[Homestead Records|homesteads]], [[United States. United-States - Land and Property- Military bounty land|military bound land warrants]] as well as granting other claims such as [[Mining Claims|mining]] and [[Timberland|timberland claims]]. Federal land purchases are contained in a case file held at the National Archives. In order to obtain the '''case file''', a legal description of the land is needed which may be found in a deed, plat map, '''tract book''', or '''patent books'''. To learn how to obtain this land description, see the wiki article under United States Land and Property - Federal Land - [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Obtaining_a_Legal_Description_of_the_Land|Obtaining a Legal Description of the Land]]. | ||
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 | 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 | 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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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 | *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 | *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 | *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 | *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 | *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 | *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 FamilySearch Library. Plat books for counties in Missouri are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog 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 FamilySearch Library. Plat books for counties in Missouri are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Place Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog under:<br> | ||
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