Scope and Content: Under successive authorizations, the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands (1783-1801) and the Land Office were the primary agencies with responsibility for the management and sale of public lands in Maine on behalf of the Commonwealth.  Periodically it was necessary for them to report their management activities to the General Court.  This reporting function was fulfilled by this series.  Through it the General Court was informed on such matters as the quantity of land sold at different intervals, contracts fulfilled and outstanding, expenses for such activities as surveying, money forwarded to the treasurer, and delinquencies of purchasers.  At several points is interspersed supporting documentation, such as treasurer’s receipts and correspondence.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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