Petitions and records of naturalization, 1845-1864.

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Petitions and records of naturalization, 1845-1864.

The petitions are the instruments by which aliens who had declared their intention to become American citizens and met the five-year residency requirement made formal application for citizenship. Most of them are accompanied by copies of primary declarations previously filed in State, local or Federal courts.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8340564

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United States. Circuit Court (Massachusetts)

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