This, on the subject of naturalization, from a kind list member ....actually, the first example of this practice. "thanks", Dori! S.. The Swedes who settled in what is now s.e. Pennsylvania and Delaware lost their lands when Wm. Penn seized the land in the name of the King of England. His ultimate aim was to have a 100% English colony, and in order for the Swedes to re-settle, they had to swear allegiance to the King of England and become English subjects, then purchase lands from Penn. In PA these records are not available; however in Delaware, the transaction is accessible in the Delaware archives. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/419 - Release Date: 8/15/2006