Statements and estimates of the Treasury, 1802-1839.

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Statements and estimates of the Treasury, 1802-1839.

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As part of his official duties, the treasurer of Massachusetts made various reports on the condition of the Treasury and of the accounts due to and from the Commonwealth. These reports included statements for the previous year or estimates of the current year's debts and revenues. Estimates were reviewed and approved by the General Court to authorize sufficient money to be transferred to or borrowed by the treasurer to pay the debts of the Commonwealth. Series consists of these various types of reports and miscellaneous related documents,

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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 ...