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Massachusetts Archives

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Applications for land [Massachusetts Land Office]

Part of: Massachusetts Land Office

Applications for land, 1786-1853.

1 document box
Call no.: EA2/693X

Scope and Content: Under successive authorizations, the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands (1780-1801) and the Land Office were the primary agencies responsible for the management and sale of public lands in Maine on behalf of the Commonwealth.  Among other duties, they received and acted upon petitions from groups and individuals seeking to purchase these lands.  This series consists of applications from groups and individuals seeking to buy lots and/or townships from the reserve of Maine public lands.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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