Scope and Content: Commissioners appointed pursuant to a General Court order, Feb. 27, 1811, to investigate and recommend remedies for unrest over conflicting land claims in Lincoln County, District of Maine, met May 1-10 in several affected towns and submitted their report to Governor Elbridge Gerry on May 20.  This series consists of materials collected and considered by them in composing that report. –For an account of presentation of evidence see: Proceedings of hearings ((M-Ar)89X).  For resulting report see: Report of the commissioners ((M-Ar)88X)
Arrangement: In three subseries: (1) Documents transmitted by the governor (2) Exhibits introduced before the commissioners (3) Copies of legislation; Arranged by alpha code
Notes: Formerly part of state secretary’s: Miscellaneous collection, boxes 23-24. Original documents retained by commissioners removed in 1885-1886 to: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Massachusetts archives collection ((M-Ar)45X)
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