{"product_id":"9781461665960","title":"Pennsylvania Land Records: A History and Guide for Research","description":"The genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find \u003ci\u003ePennsylvania Land Records\u003c\/i\u003e an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s.\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003ePennsylvania Land Records\u003c\/i\u003e not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143701381360,"sku":"9781461665960","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781461665960_p0.jpg?v=1769889864","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781461665960","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}