Transcripts of corporation returns, 1802-1856.

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Transcripts of corporation returns, 1802-1856.

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From the establishment of the first turnpike commission in the Commonwealth (St 1796, c 5), legislation required corporations building toll roads and bridges to file annually an account of expenses with the state secretary and a report of income and expenses with the governor. Other corporations including insurance companies were also required to file returns. The state secretary maintained these filings and created a transcript of summary information.

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