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From: Shawn & Pamela Hogan <>
Subject: Re: Homestead Files
Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 05:51:23 -0700


I don't think this site is only "cash-entry" sales. I have found two
homestead files, one for an ancestor in AR and one in WI. It doesn't
contain the whole record, only the deed (one page), which you can
download and print. You still have to order the file from the archives
on Form #84. This is the info they were charging $1.25 for from the
CD. I think the file for the WI ancestor's homestead was $10.00 or some
such thing from the archives when I ordered it, and it was several pages
of info.

Pam

Richard Pence wrote:
>
> * (Silver Bullet) wrote:
>
> >Alice E. McCollum wrote:
>
> >>Is there a form necessary for ordering Homestead Case Files? If so,
> >>are they available on the Internet? I have tried every site I can
> >>think of. Thank you for your help.
>
> >If you are in an Eastern state, they're on the web, here:
>
> >http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
>
> If anyone finds any Homestead records (that is, land claimed under the
> Homestead Act of 1862), please let me know.
>
> The above site says that what is on-line is what is on the CDs the
> Eastern States Office of BLM has been selling. These disks contain
> +only+ "cash entry" sales - that is, land that was paid for in full at
> the time of purchase. Most land sold before 1820 by the government was
> sold on credit and Homestead lands only required a $10 filing fee and
> was yours if you met the other conditions of the law (on line at the
> above-mentioned site).
>
> BLM told me all case files for Homestead Land are in the National
> Archives, as are case files for credit sales, and provided this
> address and phone number:
>
> Reference Service NNRS
> National Archives and Records Administration
> 8th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
> Washington, DC 20408
> Phone: 202-501-5400
>
> Here is the current address and phone number for Eastern States
> office.
>
> Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States
> Attn: Public Services Section
> 7450 Boston Boulevard
> Springfield, VA 22153
> Phone 703-404-1600
>
> The form you mentioned can be ordered by e-mail to:
>
>
>
> Put the word "Forms" in the Subject line and include:
>
> - The Form Number desidered.
> - The number of copies you wish to receive.
> - Your postal mailing address (NOT e-mail address).
>
> Hope this is still valid; it was a few months ago.
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard A. Pence <>
> Pence Family History <http://www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/index.htm&g

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