Scope and Content: Pursuant to St 1863, c 118, the state treasurer was authorized to issue scrip or certificates of debt in the name of the Commonwealth to pay all liabilities incurred in the purchase or manufacture of ordnance or in the building and equipping of iron-clad or other steamers or other fortification for the defense of the Massachusetts coast.  Coupon certificates issued in 1863 and 1864 and valued at 1000 dollars, were due in 1883 with interest paid at six percent semiannually.  Series consists of an interest book recording semi-annual interest payments from 1863-1875. Interest payment records through 1883 are continued in v. 3 of: Interest schedule for temporary loans, 1823-1871 ((M-Ar)1479X).
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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