Wanda, I haven't done any land research in Indiana, but I think your problem is that you asked for the wrong information. Write again and ask them to check their deed index/cross-index for John Philips beginning about 1816. The indexes will give a book and page number for any recorded transactions and you can order copies. What you asked for is a title search which is much more complicated and is the specialty of a title attorney and/or abstract/title company. Ordering a copy of all land transactions that John Philips was a party to will be much less expensive. Hope this helps. Laura Cooper Arlington, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: Wanda Pitt <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 1:02 PM Subject: [INPOSEY] Recorder's office of Posey Co > I sent a letter to the Office of Recorder of Posey Co, IN asking they look at the > East 1/2 SE portion of Section 3 in Township 6 South, Range 14 West, 80 acres in the > name of John Philips about 1816 to see who he purchased this land from and who owned > it after him and the correct dates of ownership. > > I received the response that their office is unable to do research of this sort. > Enclosed were the business cards of an attorney and an abstract/title insurance > company. > > Is there any other way of getting the information I need? > > Thanks. > Wanda Pitt > Cedar Hill, TX