U.S. in account with Maryland, 1777-1780.

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U.S. in account with Maryland, 1777-1780.

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Record of taxes paid the United States government by the state of Maryland. Also contains a record of monies (in the form of certificates) advanced by the United States government to Maryland from 1777-1779. Under the latter account, the Treasurer of the Western Shore functioned as the "loan commissioner" for Maryland. The second portion is indexed.

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Maryland State Archives

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Maryland. Treasurer of the Western Shore

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The Maryland Constitution of 1776 continued the colonial offices of the Eastern and Western Shore treasurers. Primarily a result of geography and demographics, the standing of the two treasures was unequal. While their principle function was to receive and disburse public funds, the Eastern Shore treasurer was little more than a deputy or agent of his Western Shore counterpart, who conducted most of the treasury business within Maryland. By 1841, transactions of the Eastern Shore office declined...