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Treasury Department: Checkbooks for state expenses

Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Department

Checkbook for state expenses, 1806-1874.

70 volumes in 8 boxes
Call no.: TR1/2463X

Scope and Content: The office of the Massachusetts state treasurer is responsible for paying the expenses of the Commonwealth, in modern times by check. Expenses paid in this manner have included salaries of state employees (including state legislators), various payments made to cities and towns, interest payments to holders of state bonds, and bounty and allotment payments for Civil War soldiers. While most checks in this series were paid to individuals, some represent a lump withdrawal for payrolls, etc., that were then distributed to payees in cash. Banks used at this time include Union Bank, Boston Bank, City Bank, Granite Bank, and Second National Bank, with the state at times having accounts with multiple banks. –Per St 1834, c 169, the state appropriated surplus revenues, including sales of state-owned land in Maine, to the Massachusetts School Fund. This fund promoted the common schools by distributing monies to cities and towns. These payments were managed and paid out yearly by the treasurer.  Other spending increased during the Civil War period, with checks for bounties and allotments of soldiers’ pay sent to designated family members through the cities and towns.
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Treasury Department: Civil War volunteer payment cards

Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Department

Civil War volunteer payments cards, 1862-1890 (Bulk: 1863-1865).

Index cards
Call no.: TR1/415X

Scope and Content: During the Civil War, the Massachusetts state treasurer distributed soldier pay allotments, bounties, and other remuneration.   St 1862, c 62 (Mar. 11) and St 1863, c 58 (Mar. 3) authorized the treasurer to distribute funds for volunteers through the treasurers of the appropriate city or town. In addition to monthly and lump sum bounty payments, monies were also paid out for short terms of militia duty (including the aborted militia call-out of May 26-29, 1862) and for state aid to veterans and families. Series consists of various payment index cards created by the Treasury to track transactions and correspondence related to soldier bounties or pay. –Information includes soldier name, regiment, company, amount (frequently
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by surname
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Treasury Department: Coupon bonds for the coast defense

Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Department

Coupon bonds for the coast defense, 1863-1883.

2 document boxes
Call no.: TR1/1509X

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 fortifications for the defense of the Massachusetts coast.  Registered bonds, issued 1867-1882 to redeem these certificates per St 1867, c 255 and valued at 1000, 5000, and 10,000 dollars, were due in 1883 with interest paid at five percent per annum.  Bonds valued between 10,000 and 199,000 dollars are also included.
Arrangement: Arranged numerically.
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Treasury Department: Coupon bonds for the Eastern Railroad

Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Department

Coupon bonds for the Eastern Railroad, 1837-1867.

Partial document box
Call no.: TR1/1494X

Scope and Content: Pursuant to St 1837, c 190 and St 1838, c 193, the state treasurer was authorized to issue scrip or certificates of debt to raise funds to aid in the construction of the Eastern Railroad.  Pursuant to St 1839, c 74, the treasurer of the railroad returned scrip issued in 1838 and the state treasurer issued new scrip.  Pursuant to St 1857, c 220, the state treasurer was authorized to issue certificates of debt to raise funds to redeem scrip issued in 1837, 1838, and 1839.  Coupon certificates issued in 1837, 1838, and 1839, valued at 1000 and 5000 dollas, were due in 1857, 1858, and 1859, with interest paid at five percent for annum.  Coupon certificates issued in 1857, 1858, and 1859, valued at 1000 dollars, were due in 1865, 1866, and 1867, with interest paid at five percent per annum.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, thereunder numerically
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Treasury Department: Coupon bonds for the Fitchburg Railroad

Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Department

Coupon bonds for the Fitchburg Railroad, 1894-1913.

10 document boxes
Call no.: TR1/1499X

Scope and Content: Pursuant to St 1893, c 408, the state treasurer was authorized to issue scrip or certificates of debt as registered bonds or with interest coupons attached, designated as the Fitchburg Railroad Securities Loan, to aid in the construction of the Fitchburg Railroad.  The proceeds were to be used to purchase bonds of the Fitchburg Railroad Company, owned by the Commonwealth, and set apart in a sinking fund to redeem previously issued scrip.  Coupon certificates, issued in 1894 and valued at
Arrangement: Arranged numerically
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Treasury Department: Coupon bonds for the improvement of Harbor lands

Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Department

Coupon bonds for the improvement of Harbor lands, 1870-1875.

Partial document box
Call no.: TR1/1496X

Scope and Content: Pursuant to St 1869, c 446, the state treasurer was authorized to issue scrip in the form of registered bonds or certificates of debt with interest coupons attached, to raise funds to purchase lands for the improvement of the flats in Boston Harbor.  Coupon certificates, issued in 1870 and valued at 1000 dollars, were due in 1875 with interest paid at five percent per annum.
Arrangement: Arranged numerically
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Treasury Department: Coupon bonds for the Western Lunatic Hospital

Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Department

Coupon bonds for the Western Lunatic Hospital, 1857-1877.

Partial document box
Call no.: TR1/1495X

Scope and Content: Pursuant to St 1857, c 282, amending St 1855, c 454, the state treasurer was authorized to issue scrip or certificates of debt to raise funds to aid in the construction of the Western Lunatic Hospital (i.e., State Lunatic Hospital at Northampton) and to destroy any such scrip previously issued.  Coupon certificates issued 1859 and valued at
Arrangement: Arranged numerically
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Treasury Department: Coupon bonds for the Western Railroad

Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Department

Coupon bonds for the Western Railroad, 1868-1888.

2 document boxes and partial document box
Call no.: TR1/1493X

Scope and Content: Pursuant to St 1868, c 319, the state treasurer was authorized to issue and deliver certificates of debt to commissioners of the Western Railroad sinking fund to enable the Western Railroad Corporation to pay outstanding scrip issued in aid of the construction of the railroad.  Coupon certificates, issued in 1868 and valued at 1,000 pounds sterling, were due at the banking house of Baring Brothers in London on July 1, 1888 with interest paid at five percent per annum.
Arrangement: Arranged numerically
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Treasury Department: Coupon bonds for the Worcester Lunatic Hospital

Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Department

Coupon bonds for the Worcester Lunatic Hospital, 1875-1895.

1 document box
Call no.: TR1/1536X

Scope and Content: Pursuant to St 1875, c 160, the state treasurer was authorized to issue scrip or certificates of debt to meet expenses incurred during construction of the Worcester Lunatic Hospital (St 1870, c 238).  Coupon certificates, issued in 1875 and valued at 1000 dollars, were due in 1895 with interest paid at five percent per annum.
Arrangement: Arranged numerically
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Treasury Department: Coupon bonds to fund the public debt

Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Department

Coupon bonds to fund the public debt, 1861-1872.

Partial document box
Call no.: TR1/1542X

Scope and Content: Pursuant to St 1861, c 198, the state treasurer was authorized to issue scrip or certificates of debt to fund the payment of the unfunded debt and to be applied to the deficiency in the income of 1861.  Coupon certificates, issued in 1861 and valued at
Arrangement: Arranged numerically
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