Scope and Content: Per St 1843, c 75 and St 1850, c 31, county sheriffs of Massachusetts were required to make an annual return to the state secretary for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 of monies received from the county treasurer and all other sources, specifying amounts received for fees in civil and criminal process.  Also required in the return were number of days of attendance in each court, and before county commissioners.  Series consists of these returns as completed printed forms.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year of return, thereunder alphabetically by county
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