Registers of civil officers classified, 1855-1948.

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Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Registers of civil officers classified, 1855-1948.

Registers of civil officers classified, 1855-1948.

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The state secretary (since 1961 through a unit currently called the Commissions Section) attests to all commissions of office signed by the governor, administering the oath of office to and/or recording the name of these and other public appointees. Registers were created by the secretary to provide a chronological listing of commissions classified by office title, serving as partial index to: Massachusetts. Commissions Section. Register of civil commissions, 1775-1975 ((M-Ar)184X) Subseries (1) lists agents, board members, commissioners to qualify civil officers, special commissioners, constables, coroners, court appointees, trustees, judges, inspectors, medical examiners, harbor pilots, and public warehousemen (before 1916). Information in both subseries includes name, residence, dates of appointment and qualification, and notes on termination of appointment. Subseries (1) includes vol. [A] , 1855-1863, bound uniform with series (M-Ar)184X; also vols. numbered 1-7 (v. 8, to 1960, on microfilm only--see above) For a listing of related series see: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Records of commissions, proclamations, pardons, and other official documents, 1713-1945 (bulk 1747-1936) ((M-Ar)161X)

1.8 cubic ft. (9 v.)Indexes: 0.17 cubic ft. (1 doc. box)Copies (subseries (1)): 7 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives