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From: Debby <>
Subject: Re: [PA] Re: Declaration of Intent
Date: Sat, 04 Sep 1999 10:11:00 -0700


DECLARATIONS OF INTENTION

The first document of the citizenship/naturalization process is known as the
Declaration of Intention. When first
developed in Philadelphia, this document would provide much information helpful
for genealogical pursuits.
Generally, the information contained within the Declaration had the date of the
declaration, name, birthplace,
birthdate, and approximate age of the declarant, nativity, name of the monarch,
port of embarkation, port and date
of arrival, and declarant's signature or mark.

Between 1828 and 1838, the various courts
abandoned this form in lieu of a shorter form which has
only the date of the declaration, name and approximate
age of the declarant, nativity, name of monarch, and
declarant's signature or mark. There is no other
information contained on the declarations filed in the
Philadelphia county courts until 1906.

The declarations starting in 1906 contain the following
information: name; occupation; age; description,
including color, complexion, height, weight, hair color,
eye color, other marks; birthplace; birthdate; place of residence; port and
vessel of embarkation; foreign
residence; name of monarch; port and date of arrival; signature or mark of
declarant; and date of declaration.
There is no other information contained on the declarations filed in the
Philadelphia county courts until 1906.

EXCEPTIONS TO FILING A DECLARATION

All persons who wanted to initiate naturalization proceedings in the 19th
century had to file a declaration, with two
major exceptions:

vicki lee marsh wrote:

> Well back to my original question What is: A declaration of intent?????
>
> Debby wrote:
>
> > I came across this after reading my email today I guess it was luck I wasn't
> > looking for it. Debby
> > http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/Inventor/natz.htm
> >
> > vicki lee marsh wrote:
> >
> > > For us unknowing Pennsylvanians' what is a Declaration of Intent????
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > In Westmoreland County, to whose attention should I direct a request for
> > > > Declaration of Intent or Naturalization Papers - courthouse on Main St. but
> > > > what dept. Kaye
> > > >
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