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To understand the land system and records of Indiana, the following may help: | To understand the land system and records of Indiana, the following may help: | ||
{{Block indent|*Wilson, George R. Early Indiana Trails and Surveys. Indianapolis, Indiana: C. E. Pauley, 1919. {{FSC|450230|item}}, FS Library book 977.2 B4 v.6 no.3; film 824286 item 13; fiche 6051190}}. This contains the history of early roads and land grants.}} | |||
{{Block indent|*This Land of Ours: The Acquisition and Disposition of the Public Domain, {{FSC|410435|item}}, book 977 R2ia, film 2055585 Item 8.}} | |||
{{Block indent|*An excellent general description of land records in Indiana is found at the [http://www.in.gov/icpr/2582.htm Indiana State Archives web site]}} | |||
If you are new to land research, you may wish to read the Beginner’s corner and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | If you are new to land research, you may wish to read the Beginner’s corner and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | ||
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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 film 1631827 {{FSC|309454|item}}; classes 8 and 9 are also on films. {{FSC|421351|item}}, book 973 R2ag 1994. 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 film 1631827 {{FSC|309454|item}}; classes 8 and 9 are also on films. {{FSC|421351|item}}, book 973 R2ag 1994. 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: | ||
{{Block indent|*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}}, book 973 R2ag 1994). The American state papers include many of the private land claims for the early time period prior to statehood}} | |||
{{Block indent|*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}}, book 973 R2ag index 1990, fiche 6051323 (6 fiche). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/369896 World Cat]}} | |||
*Cowen, Janet C. ''Jeffersonville Land Entries, 1808-1818''. Indianapolis, Indiana: J.Cowen, 1984. {{FSC|374338|item}}, book 977.2 R2c. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12314556 World Cat]. This is an index to the records at the Jeffersonville land office, which was located in Clark County, in southeastern Indiana. This lists the receipt number, the person who purchased land, state of residence (including county or city), land description (section, township, and range), number of acres, and date of purchase. | *Cowen, Janet C. ''Jeffersonville Land Entries, 1808-1818''. Indianapolis, Indiana: J.Cowen, 1984. {{FSC|374338|item}}, book 977.2 R2c. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12314556 World Cat]. This is an index to the records at the Jeffersonville land office, which was located in Clark County, in southeastern Indiana. This lists the receipt number, the person who purchased land, state of residence (including county or city), land description (section, township, and range), number of acres, and date of purchase. | ||
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*United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Card Files''. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Land Management, 19—. On 160 FS Library films {{FSC|511740|item}} beginning with film 1501522. Each card contains the following information: Certificate number District Land Office Kind of entry (cash, credit, warrant, etc.) Name of patentee and county of origin Land description Number of acres Date of patent Volume and page where document can be located . Because these index cards are arranged by township and range within each state, the researcher will need to already have an approximate legal description in order to access these cards. | *United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Card Files''. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Land Management, 19—. On 160 FS Library films {{FSC|511740|item}} beginning with film 1501522. Each card contains the following information: Certificate number District Land Office Kind of entry (cash, credit, warrant, etc.) Name of patentee and county of origin Land description Number of acres Date of patent Volume and page where document can be located . Because these index cards are arranged by township and range within each state, the researcher will need to already have an approximate legal description in order to access these cards. | ||
{{Block indent|*Bureau of Land Management<br>Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1600<br>Fax: 703-440-1609<br>}} | |||
*The [[National Archives at Chicago]], Illinois, has General Land Office applications (record group 49) to purchase land, and registers of cash certificates and sales (1808–1876). They are arranged by land office, then chronologically. | *The [[National Archives at Chicago]], Illinois, has General Land Office applications (record group 49) to purchase land, and registers of cash certificates and sales (1808–1876). They are arranged by land office, then chronologically. | ||
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*Microfilm copies of township plats are available at the FamilySearch Library for some of the counties. Plat books for counties in Indiana are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Catalog under: | *Microfilm copies of township plats are available at the FamilySearch Library for some of the counties. Plat books for counties in Indiana are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Catalog under: | ||
{{Block indent|[name of county], Indiana - Maps (or Land and Property)}} | |||
*Indiana State Archives [http://www.in.gov/icpr/2585.htm Tippecanoe battle ground plat map.] | *Indiana State Archives [http://www.in.gov/icpr/2585.htm Tippecanoe battle ground plat map.] | ||
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*The actual patents may be found on line at the [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxsearch/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office web site (BLM-GLO)] as indicated in the section on indexes. They may also be found at the following office: | *The actual patents may be found on line at the [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxsearch/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office web site (BLM-GLO)] as indicated in the section on indexes. They may also be found at the following office: | ||
{{Block indent|*Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1523<br>Fax: 703-440-1599}} | |||
=== Land Entry Case Files === | === Land Entry Case Files === | ||
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Also known as Land Entry Files or Patent Files, the case file is the accumulation of paperwork gathered during the land transactions which occurred when the land is transferred from the U.S. Government to private ownership and are kept at the National Archives in Washington D.C. These documents are the most helpful records for researchers because some files contain valuable information and may include personal or family information, such as military discharge papers, proof of citizenship, former residences, birthplaces and more. While not all files have pertinent information for the researcher, they are often worth obtaining. For further information regarding case files and how to order them, you will want to read the article [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Locating_the_Land_and_it.27s_Associated_Records|''Locating the Land and it's Associated Records'']] at the United States Land and Property wiki page. The physical address of where the records are kept at the National Archives is as follows: | Also known as Land Entry Files or Patent Files, the case file is the accumulation of paperwork gathered during the land transactions which occurred when the land is transferred from the U.S. Government to private ownership and are kept at the National Archives in Washington D.C. These documents are the most helpful records for researchers because some files contain valuable information and may include personal or family information, such as military discharge papers, proof of citizenship, former residences, birthplaces and more. While not all files have pertinent information for the researcher, they are often worth obtaining. For further information regarding case files and how to order them, you will want to read the article [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Locating_the_Land_and_it.27s_Associated_Records|''Locating the Land and it's Associated Records'']] at the United States Land and Property wiki page. The physical address of where the records are kept at the National Archives is as follows: | ||
{{Block indent|*Old Military Civil Records Branch<br>National Archives and Records Administration<br>7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br>Washington, DC 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5395<br>Fax: 202-219-6273 <br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html Archives]}} | |||
To obtain copies of a case file you will need the following information which may be found in the land patent records indexed at the [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxsearch/default.aspx BLM-GLO web site]: | To obtain copies of a case file you will need the following information which may be found in the land patent records indexed at the [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxsearch/default.aspx BLM-GLO web site]: | ||
{{Block indent|*Name of the purchaser }} | |||
{{Block indent|*State where the land was purchased. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Name of the land office. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Type of certificate (homestead, cash, bounty-land warrant, mining, timberland etc.) }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Certificate number or patent number}} | |||
=== Individual Land Transfers === | === Individual Land Transfers === | ||
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