Schedules of books, 1820.

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Schedules of books, 1820.

Pursuant to Resolves 1819, c 135, the state secretary identified all books and maps belonging to the Commonwealth so that one third could be apportioned for use by the new state of Maine being separated from Massachusetts. Schedules drawn up by the secretary's office record this apportionment.

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