Scope and Content: Under successive authorizations, the Land Office oversaw the management and sale of public lands in Maine for the Commonwealth during the first half of the 19th century.  As a part of this function, the office administered and recorded the settlement of disputed claims.  This series consists of a report made by George Herbert, an agent appointed by the governor in 1815 to investigate the disposition of a tract of public lands in Maine mortgaged by the late Leonard Jarvis earlier in the century.  Since then settlers had occupied lots in this tract, resulting in a variety of claims.
Notes: The location of the report in the Land Office was the result of Resolves 1818, c 258
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Scope and Content: Guardians of Indian tribes on their plantations were appointed by the Massachusetts General Court to oversee their welfare.  In furtherance and clarification of these efforts, St 1859, c 266 (see also resolves 1859, c 108) conferred rights of citizenship on Indians and their descendents domiciled in the Commonwealth, such conferral to be at a pace conditional on  the recommendations of a commissioner to be appointed by the governor.  Such commissioner would examine and report on the Indians’ number and distribution; social, political, and economic condition; and any other relevant facts as to their personal or social condition.  The report was written by John Milton Earle, submitted to the governor and by him to the General Court in 1861, and published as: 1861 S 96 (see Resolves 1861, c 104).
Arrangement: In two series: (1) Report (2) Appendix. Arranged within each subseries by tribe
Restrictions: Restricted as fragile. Access by permission of state archivist or curator of Massachusetts Archives only
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Scope and Content: Pursuant to Resolves 1798, c 64 and Resolves 1800, c 143, commissioners were appointed by the governor in 1803 to quiet claims of settlers on undivided lands (allowing for land purchase) and divided lands remaining with the proprietors of the Pejepscot Claim in the District of Maine after referees had fixed the claim’s boundaries.  Series consists of a report of the commmissioners’ work listing settlers on lands awarded to the claim’s proprietors by the referees.
Arrangement: Arranged by location of settler lot
Notes: Report was submitted to the General Court in 1804.  Resolves 1806, Jan Sess 1807, c 60 indicates that it was later transferred to the state secretary’s office. Bound with: Massachusetts. Commissioners Appointed to Give Deeds to Settlers in Lincoln County. Return of deeds given ((M-Ar)93X).  Volume t.p: Settlers on Lincoln County and Pejepscot lands
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Scope and Content: The Massachusetts Industrial Commission was created in 1929 for the promotion and development of the industries and the industrial, agricultural, and recreational resources of the Commonwealth.  Resolves 1929, c 54 asked the commission to investigate the textile industry and to make recommendations on improving working conditions and alleviating unemployment in that and other industries, including in its considerations the question of providing unemployment insurance.  This report documents the commission’s investigation.
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Scope and Content: Under successive authorizations, the Land Office oversaw the management and sale of public lands in Maine for the Commonwealth during the first half of the 19th century.  As a part of this function, the office administered and recorded the settlement of disputed claims.  This report documents the validation and settlement of claims relating to lands mortgaged by Leonard Jarvis, based on findings earlier determined in a report by George Herbert (Report concerning lands mortgaged by Leonard Jarvis ((M-Ar)87X); see also Joseph Lee’s Memorandum of claims to land in the town of Penobscot ((M-Ar)78X)).  This report, concerning land in Penobscot, Surrey, and Ellsworth, reflects the actual adjustment of claims made by the Land Office for those individuals who had settled on or taken possession of lands mortgaged to Jarvis.
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Scope and Content: Commissioners appointed by the governor in 1825 were to ascertain the practicability of making a canal from Boston Harbor to the Connecticut River and possibly extending it to the Hudson River near its junction with the Erie Canal.  Series is commissioners’ report as submitted to the General Court.
Notes: Plan accompanying report removed to: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Maps and plans ((M-Ar)50), no. 1810
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Scope and Content: The Massachusetts Development and Industrial Commission, which was to promote and develop industrial, agricultural, and recreational resources of the Commonwealth, was mandated by St 1950, c652 to make an annual report to the governor and General Court and any further reports that were necessary and advisable, containing its findings on the competitive position of Massachusetts industry in the United States and world markets, and including suggestions and recommendations for executive and legislative action as would improve the competitive position of Massachusetts industry.  This report contains the results conducted by the commission to meet the statutory requirements.
Notes: Cover title: A report to the Massachusetts State Development & Industrial Commission Concerning Competitive Position of Massachusetts Industry
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Scope and Content: The Dept. of Conservation was established in 1919 and replaced with the Dept. of Natural Resources in 1953.  That department was abolished effective 1975 with its constituent parts distributed among agencies of the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs.
Notes: Transferred to Archives, Feb. 1992. Source unrecorded
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Scope and Content: Responsibility for water delivery and sewer systems in the Boston metropolitan area has been successively that of the Metropolitan Water Board (1895-1901) and Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners (1889-1901); Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board (1901-1919); Water and Sewerage Divisions, Metropolitan District Commission (1919-1985); and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (since 1985)
Notes: Title page title: Geology of the Wachusett Reservoir area, central Massachusetts, with specific reference to the Wachusett bypass options / prepared by David D. Ashenden
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Scope and Content: The Special Commission on the Charles River Basin was established to investigate methods of making the Charles River Basin more safe, suitable, and attractive for recreation (Resolves 1928, c 16).  The final printed report was the result of research, hearings, and testimony of state and town officials.
Notes: Includes two copies
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