Mittimus files, [184- - 194-] (bulk 1880-[194-]).

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Mittimus files, [184- - 194-] (bulk 1880-[194-]).

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As the facility for male offenders sentenced to solitary imprisonment and confinement at hard labor, the State Prison through its warden was legally authorized by writ of mittimus (commitment warrant) to hold each inmate. The original writ was kept at the court where the offender was sentenced and a copy of the commitment warrant sent with him when commitment took place. Additional transactions were noted by the warden on warrants in his custody.

1.4 cubic ft. (4 doc. boxes)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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