Outgoing general correspondence from the Law Department., 1895-1922, bulk1895-1919.

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Outgoing general correspondence from the Law Department., 1895-1922, bulk1895-1919.

The Metropolitan Park Commission (MPC) (1893-1919) and its successor the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) (since 1919) have been responsible for oversight of the acquisition of land for the Metropolitan Parks District (Boston and surrounding communities). To arrange for land taking and finalize the transfer of land, the Law Department Conveyancing Department (Division) maintained correspondence (recorded in letterpress copybooks) with property owners and their attorneys, registers of probate, tax collectors, and with the secretary of the MPC to determine title, execute deeds, settle taxes, settle boundaries and transfer title to land taken.

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St 1893, c 407, established the Metropolitan Park Commission, also known as the Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners, to acquire, maintain, and make available to the public for exercise and recreation open space in Boston and surrounding communities to be known as the Metropolitan Parks District. The legislation set limits to be observed in acquiring property, but granted the commission authority to make and enforce regulations for its use. The commission's responsib...

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