Contracts and copyrights relating to the state map, 1841-1881.

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Contracts and copyrights relating to the state map, 1841-1881.

Series contains records related to the engraving and publication of the state map. The state map was printed in 1844 by both Hickling and Eayrs & Fairbanks, county maps engraved by Walling were issued from 1856-8, and revised state maps in 1861 and 1876. For printed maps see: Maps and plans ((M-Ar)50), no. 2243, 2249, 2250, 2253, 2254, 2265 (for 1844) and 2433 (1876); for altered county maps see no. 2478. For records of: Survey of Massachusetts see series (M-Ar) 759X-766X.

8 file folders (partial doc. box)

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Massachusetts.

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Little is known of the Monson Artillery Company beyond the information given in the collection. From the guide to the Massachusetts Militia, 5th Regiment, Monson Artillery Company Orderly Book, 1815-1842, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...

Survey of Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State

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St 1832, c 166 authorized county commissioners in Massachusetts to grant liquor licenses to innholders and retailers. St 1852, c 322 (revised by St 1855, c 215) established state-wide prohibition, forbidding the sale of all liquor except for medicinal, chemical, or mechanical purposes. This was changed by St 1868, c 141, passed in April of that year, which authorized county commissioners (in Suffolk County specially-elected license commissioners) to issue licenses for the sale of liquor in their...