Sheriffs' bonds, 1776-1881.

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Sheriffs' bonds, 1776-1881.

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St 1699-1700, c 9 required each sheriff to post surety bond with his county's Court of General Sessions of the Peace. Per St 1783, c 44, sheriffs were directed to post bond with the state treasurer at the discretion of the county Court of Common Pleas, lack of which would void all services rendered (this provision repealed by St 1794, c 53, Feb. 27, 1795). Other legislation regarding sheriffs and bonds includes St 1805, c 99 (March 13,1806), St 1808, c 46 (Feb. 24, 1809), St 1824, c 23 (June 12,1824), St 1853, c 69. Series consists of signed, sealed bonds, some with marks of county court approval.

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