Correspondence regarding escheated Lands, A-Z, 1813-1868.

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Correspondence regarding escheated Lands, A-Z, 1813-1868.

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These records contain correspondence on lands which reverted or escheated to the commonwealth upon the death of an owner without an heir could be sold in the locality after proper notice had been given. This series of correspondence consists of information sent to the register that such notice had been given, either in the form of copies of the newspaper. advertisements or affidavits to the effect that advertisements had been placed. There are also some notices of impending inquests to determine if a tract had been escheated as well as some certificates of sales on escheated lands.

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