Description
Papers can include Declaration of Intention ("First Papers"), Oaths, Naturalization Petitions, Naturalization Depositions, Certificates of Arrival, and Naturalization Certificates of aliens. Note 1: Court Order for most Naturalizations entries for 1802-1812 are in the Prothonotary's NATURALIZATION DOCKET 1802-1812. Note 2: After 1992 Petitions are with Naturalization Service in Philadelphia. Cumberland County Prothonotary has only names registered. Note 3: Entries without an image are propably taken from the list in Henry Young's book.
Arrangement: Chronological by year and therein by court term, and case number.
Index: SEE "Inventory" for holdings.
Related Records: Prothonotary's Volume Series:1. APPEARANCE DOCKETS
2. NATURALIZATION DOCKET 1802-1812
3. CIRCUIT COURT DOCKETS
4. NATURALIZATIONS Petition and Record Inventory 1906-1991