Scope and Content: The Metropolitan Park Commission (MPC) (1893-1919) was responsible for acquiring land in the Commonwealth to develop a park system in the Boston metropolitan area for public use.  The Claim Dept. settled claims for payment of property taken.  General correspondence (recorded in letterpress copybooks) from the claim agent is addressed to individuals or legal counsel for individuals whose land has been taken, and concerns settlement of the claim.  Correspondence also includes appraisals and reports detailing claims.  For correspondence after 1901 see: Outgoing general correspondence from the Law Dept. ((M-Ar)1122X)
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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