The Board of Indemnity was established by an act passed by the General Assembly on February 24, 1886, and consisted of the attorney general, the secretary of the commonwealth, the auditor of public accounts, the second auditor, and the treasurer. The function of the board was to authorize reimbursement to public officials charged with the collection of taxes or fees for expenses or losses incurred in the pursuance of their duties. Many of the claims for reimbursement resulted in litigation, and the records consist primarily of copies of court papers and correspondence.
Although the treasurer was but one of the state officials serving on the board, most of the letters sent by the board were drafted on his letterhead by a clerk in his office.
From the description of Agency history. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145408955
