Scope and Content: Pursuant to successive laws passed by the Massachusetts General Court, 1835-1845 (effective 1835-1843, 1845-1848), producers of thrown or reeled silk (to 1839 only) and silk cocoons (from 1836) were paid a bounty by the Commonwealth. Series consists of requests for payment to such individuals through the bearer of the request, addressed to the state treasurer.  For detailed legislative history and for certification to the state secretary by local officials and resulting account rolls on which these orders are based see: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Certificates of silk bounty claims ((M-Ar)140X)
Arrangement: Arranged by account roll audit date, 1840-1843, 1846
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