Scope and Content: Pursuant to RS 1836, c 54 (repealed by St 1838, c 38), any inhabitant of Massachusetts who destroyed within town or district limits any wolf (St 1782, c 39) or wild cat, bear, or fox (St 1835, c 112), and who proved this to the town selectmen by burning or destroying the ears of the animal in selectmen’s presence would receive a certificate of entitlement to a sum from the local treasurer.  Certificate of such payment signed by the local treasurer was submitted to the state treasurer, who in turn applied to the governor and council for a warrant to allow reimbursement to the locality.  The state secretary documented operation of the law by maintaining lists of towns and number and type of animals destroyed there.
Arrangement: Arranged by county, thereunder alphabetically by municipality
Notes: Collated: 1837. Formerly part of: Miscellaneous collection, box 56
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