Transcript of Eastern claims [Massachusetts Committee on Eastern Claims and Settlements]
Part of: Committee on Eastern Claims and Settlements
Transcript of Eastern claims, 1648-1720 (Bulk: 1674-1714).
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Call no.: EA3/1705X
Call no.: EA3/1705X
Scope and Content: The General Court established committees in 1714 and 1715 to promote resettlement of frontier towns in the Province of Maine. This transcript records claims of persons with land titles predating 1713, made as a preliminary step to such resettlement.
Arrangement: Arranged by location, thereunder by claimant
Restrictions: Original transcripts are restricted as fragile. Access by permission of state archivist or curator of Massachusetts Archives only
Notes: Surrendered with related papers in 1724 by Clerk Samuel Phipps to Council committee on Eastern Indians. Has cover title: Eastern claims, 1674-1720. T.p.: Copy of the ancient book of Eastern claims
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: Original transcripts are restricted as fragile. Access by permission of state archivist or curator of Massachusetts Archives only
