Officers ledger, 1798-1843.

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Officers ledger, 1798-1843.

Record of monies received from court clerks, registers of wills, sheriffs, and other county officers for the sale of licenses and the collection of fees. Indexed.

.5 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8344839

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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...