Additional land acquisition files, 1871-1878.

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Additional land acquisition files, 1871-1878.

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Files concerns state acquisition of additional lands adjacent to the State House site. Included are a report on the compensation and damage awards to condemned land owners; notice service affidavits to property owners; and papers collected by the commissioners to support condemnations.

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