Scope and Content: The state treasurer was authorized by the legislature to issue scrip or certificates of debt in the name of the Commonwealth to cover the financing of construction of various railroads and state institutions; improvement of lands owned by the Commonwealth; public defense; public debt; and for temporary loans. St. 1867 c 255 (May 20, 1867) allowed the treasurer to issue registered bonds in exchange for or in lieu of coupon bonds.  Series consists of volumes recording semi-annual interest payments to holders of registered bonds from a variety of different state bond issues.
Arrangement: Arranged by account, thereunder by date interest due
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