> I think to be certain of the answer we'd need to see the original > plat map for the warranted land, the subsequent patent, and each > successive deed to know what restrictions (especially mineral > rights) may have been retained with each transaction. I would > hazard a guess that the payment to the Commonwealth could have been > to remove some previously held restriction on mineral rights but > we'd need to see the previous transactions to know for certain. > > Joan <JYoung6180@aol.com> Without wishing to argue about it UTC, but ... are we sure the concept of Mineral Rights existed in Pennsylvania in 1788? If yes, fine, I've learned something today; if no, is there a way to become sure? Cheryl singhals <singhals@erols.com>