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Patents and miscellaneous papers pertaining to Donation Land claims, such as deeds of conveyance, discharge certificates, power of attorney certificates, and application forms are present in this grouping of materials. Information provided varies with type of document, but usually includes the name of the claimant, location of tract, and date of application. The files are grouped alphabetically by the surname of the claimant.

The links below will take you to pages containing files grouped by the first letter of a claimant's surname:

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