Naval officers' bonds and oaths, 1777-1789.

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Naval officers' bonds and oaths, 1777-1789.

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Series contains bonds sent by appointed naval officers to Treasurer Henry Gardner, Jan. 11, 1777-Nov. 10, 1779 and Aug. 6, 1782; to Treasurer Thomas Ivers, June 21, 1783-Oct. 13, 1786; and to Treasurer Alexander Hodgdon, June 30, 1787-July 20, 1789 (one dated July 26, 1788 went to Comptroller General Leonard Jarvis). Series also contains oath certificates, 1787-1789.

0.17 cubic ft. (1 doc. box)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Throughout the provincial period, Massachusetts towns were periodically assessed by the Treasury with taxes for the defraying of public charges and support of the government. This practice increased in importance and frequency during the Revolutionary War, as individual colonies became largely responsible for financial support of the war effort. Resolves 1777-78, c 398 (Oct. 9, 1777), dictated that all Massachusetts financial support of the war was thenceforth to be based on taxation only, with ...