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| 10 Apr. 1606
| 10 Apr. 1606  
| The Plymouth Company granted between 38°N (near Md.-Va. border) and 45°N (near Me.-N.B. border) which overlapped with the [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/va01.asp Virginia Company of London] below 41°N (near Conn.-N.Y. border). After a failed attempt to colonize at the Popham Colony near present-day Phippsburg, Me., in 1607 (the settlers all left one year later), the patent fell into disuse. The London Company was re-chartered in 1609 for exclusive use up to 41°N.
| The Plymouth Company granted between 38°N (near Md.-Va. border) and 45°N (near Me.-N.B. border) which overlapped with the [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/va01.asp Virginia Company of London] below 41°N (near Conn.-N.Y. border). After a failed attempt to colonize at the Popham Colony near present-day Phippsburg, Me., in 1607 (the settlers all left one year later), the patent fell into disuse. The London Company was re-chartered in 1609 for exclusive use up to 41°N.
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| 3 Mar. 1619/20
| 3 Mar. 1619/20  
| Petition for a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/charter_002.asp Chart of New England] by the Northern Company of Adventurers settling between 40°N and 45°.
| Petition for a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/charter_002.asp Chart of New England] by the Northern Company of Adventurers settling between 40°N and 45°.
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| 3 Nov. 1620
| 3 Nov. 1620  
| The Plymouth Council for New England granted a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mass01.asp royal patent] for land between 34°N and 45°N. Plymouth Colony settled at Plymouth in that year, though not initiated by the Council.
| The Plymouth Council for New England granted a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mass01.asp royal patent] for land between 34°N and 45°N. Plymouth Colony settled at Plymouth in that year, though not initiated by the Council.
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| 1 June 1621
| 1 June 1621  
| The Pilgrims acquired a new land patent for the settlement they created at Plymouth.
| The Pilgrims acquired a new land patent for the settlement they created at Plymouth.
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| 10 Aug. 1622
| 10 Aug. 1622  
| The Council granted a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/me01.asp patent for the Province of Maine] to Ferdinando Gorges and John Mason that covered between the Merrimack and Kennebec rivers. The men agreed to split this patent and Mason received the portion south of the Piscataqua River on 17 Nov. 1629 in a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/nh01.asp grant]. This grant was [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/charter_007.asp reconfirmed] on 3 Feb. 1634/5. Gorges obtained a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/me02.asp royal charter] for his portion in 1639.
| The Council granted a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/me01.asp patent for the Province of Maine] to Ferdinando Gorges and John Mason that covered between the Merrimack and Kennebec rivers. The men agreed to split this patent and Mason received the portion south of the Piscataqua River on 17 Nov. 1629 in a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/nh01.asp grant]. This grant was [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/charter_007.asp reconfirmed] on 3 Feb. 1634/5. Gorges obtained a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/me02.asp royal charter] for his portion in 1639.
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| in 1624
| in 1624  
| The Council established a fishing village at present-day Gloucester financed and governed by the Dorchester Company. The Company withdrew their support at the end of 1625. A few settlers remained and eventually moved further south.
| The Council established a fishing village at present-day Gloucester financed and governed by the Dorchester Company. The Company withdrew their support at the end of 1625. A few settlers remained and eventually moved further south.
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| in 1628
| in 1628  
| The Council created the "New England Company for a Plantation in Massachusetts Bay" (commonly called the Massachusetts Bay Colony) was established at Salem first with the remaining settlers from the Dorchester Company and 100 new settlers. This grant was for the land between the Charles and Merrimack rivers with a buffer of three miles above and below these borders. In 1629, 300 more settlers were sent to Salem. Concerned about the conflict in land claims, this group sought a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mass03.asp royal charter] for the colony which it received on 18 Mar. 1628/9. The shareholders decided to move the board to the colony (a first in the North American colonies), and the majority of the shareholders bought out those who did not want to emigrate. They elected John Winthrop to be the Governor of the new colony.
| The Council created the "New England Company for a Plantation in Massachusetts Bay" (commonly called the Massachusetts Bay Colony) was established at Salem first with the remaining settlers from the Dorchester Company and 100 new settlers. This grant was for the land between the Charles and Merrimack rivers with a buffer of three miles above and below these borders. In 1629, 300 more settlers were sent to Salem. Concerned about the conflict in land claims, this group sought a [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mass03.asp royal charter] for the colony which it received on 18 Mar. 1628/9. The shareholders decided to move the board to the colony (a first in the North American colonies), and the majority of the shareholders bought out those who did not want to emigrate. They elected John Winthrop to be the Governor of the new colony.
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| 13 Jan. 1629/30
| 13 Jan. 1629/30  
| The [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mass02.asp Charter of New Plymouth] defined the colony as east of Narragansett Bay and south from the mouth of the Pawtucket River [''now Blackstone River''] to the mouth of the Cohasset River.
| The [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mass02.asp Charter of New Plymouth] defined the colony as east of Narragansett Bay and south from the mouth of the Pawtucket River [''now Blackstone River''] to the mouth of the Cohasset River.
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| 26 June 1630
| 26 June 1630  
| The Council for New England patented the '''Province of Lygonia''', being southwest of the Sagadahoc River [''now Kennebec River''] 40 miles long and 40 miles wide.
| The Council for New England patented the '''Province of Lygonia''', being southwest of the Sagadahoc River [''now Kennebec River''] 40 miles long and 40 miles wide.
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| 7 June 1635
| 7 June 1635  
| The Plymouth Council for New England [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/charter_007.asp surrendered its charter] to the King. Basically, all land outside of Massachusetts Bay was under the authority of the Crown.
| The Plymouth Council for New England [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/charter_007.asp surrendered its charter] to the King. Basically, all land outside of Massachusetts Bay was under the authority of the Crown.
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| 3 Apr. 1639
| 3 Apr. 1639  
| King Charles I granted the [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/me02.asp Province of Maine] to Ferinando Gorges as a proprietary colony that included the land between the Kennebec and Piscataqua Rivers inland 120 miles plus the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Thomas Gorges, a distant relative of Ferdinando Gorges, established a government there in 1640, creating counties, and conducting the colony until its annexation by Massachusetts Bay in 1652.
| King Charles I granted the [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/me02.asp Province of Maine] to Ferinando Gorges as a proprietary colony that included the land between the Kennebec and Piscataqua Rivers inland 120 miles plus the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Thomas Gorges, a distant relative of Ferdinando Gorges, established a government there in 1640, creating counties, and conducting the colony until its annexation by Massachusetts Bay in 1652.
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| 14 June 1641
| 14 June 1641  
| New Hampshire voluntarily accepted the jurisdiction of Massachusetts Bay since the dissolution of the Council for New England and the death of John Mason.
| New Hampshire voluntarily accepted the jurisdiction of Massachusetts Bay since the dissolution of the Council for New England and the death of John Mason.
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| in Oct. 1641
| in Oct. 1641  
| Thomas Mayhew, father and son, of Watertown purchased the title to Nantucket Island, Martha's Vineyard, and the Elizabeth Islands from Lord Stirling and Ferdinando Gorges. These islands were not part of the Massachusetts Bay.
| Thomas Mayhew, father and son, of Watertown purchased the title to Nantucket Island, Martha's Vineyard, and the Elizabeth Islands from Lord Stirling and Ferdinando Gorges. These islands were not part of the Massachusetts Bay.
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| in 1642
| in 1642  
| The southern boundary west for Massachusetts Bay was set per the charter of 1629/30 as 3 miles south of the Charles River thus defining the border between it and the colonies of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
| The southern boundary west for Massachusetts Bay was set per the charter of 1629/30 as 3 miles south of the Charles River thus defining the border between it and the colonies of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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| 27 Aug. 1645
| 27 Aug. 1645  
| For its participation in the Pequot War (1636-1637), Massachusetts Bay claimed the land between the Thames and Pawcautck Rivers plus Block Island. It tried to secure a patent for this area but was deemed invalid.
| For its participation in the Pequot War (1636-1637), Massachusetts Bay claimed the land between the Thames and Pawcautck Rivers plus Block Island. It tried to secure a patent for this area but was deemed invalid.
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| in Mar. 1646/7
| in Mar. 1646/7  
| '''Lygonia''' gained the overlapping territory with Maine and reduced Maine to a few settlements.
| '''Lygonia''' gained the overlapping territory with Maine and reduced Maine to a few settlements.
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| 26 May 1652
| 26 May 1652  
| Massachusetts Bay interpreted their 1628/9 charter's northern line as 43° 40' 12" North claiming from the Casco Bay in Maine west through central New Hampshire and Vermont to the New York border.
| Massachusetts Bay interpreted their 1628/9 charter's northern line as 43° 40' 12" North claiming from the Casco Bay in Maine west through central New Hampshire and Vermont to the New York border.
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| 20 Nov. 1652
| 20 Nov. 1652  
| Using the interpretation above, Massachusetts Bay established '''Yorkshire County''' covering the land between the Piscataqua and Kennebec Rivers thus eliminating the '''Province of Lygonia'''. This county went into abeyance in Nov. 1664, reinstated as '''York County''' on 27 May 1668, eliminated by the creation of the District of Maine on 17 Mar. 1679/80, and reinstated again under the new Massachusetts Bay royal charter of 7 Oct. 1691.
| Using the interpretation above, Massachusetts Bay established '''Yorkshire County''' covering the land between the Piscataqua and Kennebec Rivers thus eliminating the '''Province of Lygonia'''. This county went into abeyance in Nov. 1664, reinstated as '''York County''' on 27 May 1668, eliminated by the creation of the District of Maine on 17 Mar. 1679/80, and reinstated again under the new Massachusetts Bay royal charter of 7 Oct. 1691.
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| 18 Sept. 1658
| 18 Sept. 1658  
| The Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England settle the border dispute over the '''Pequot Country''' settling the border between Connecticut and Massachusetts Bay as the Mystic River, thus leaving Massachusetts Bay with a claim to land between the Mystic and Pawcatuck Rivers. Massachusetts Bay gave up its claim to this land and also Block Island on 19 Oct. 1664.
| The Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England settle the border dispute over the '''Pequot Country''' settling the border between Connecticut and Massachusetts Bay as the Mystic River, thus leaving Massachusetts Bay with a claim to land between the Mystic and Pawcatuck Rivers. Massachusetts Bay gave up its claim to this land and also Block Island on 19 Oct. 1664.
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| 23 Apr. 1662
| 23 Apr. 1662  
| King Charles II grant a charter to Connecticut that gave its eastern border as the Narragansett Bay, eliminating the claim by Massachusetts Bay and overlapping with Rhode Island's patent.
| King Charles II grant a charter to Connecticut that gave its eastern border as the Narragansett Bay, eliminating the claim by Massachusetts Bay and overlapping with Rhode Island's patent.
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| 7 May 1662
| 7 May 1662  
| Massachusetts Bay created '''Hampshire County''' out of unregulated area being roughly the center of present-day Worcester County west to the New York border, being all territory within 30 miles of the settlements of Springfield, Northampton, and Hadley.
| Massachusetts Bay created '''Hampshire County''' out of unregulated area being roughly the center of present-day Worcester County west to the New York border, being all territory within 30 miles of the settlements of Springfield, Northampton, and Hadley.
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| 8 July 1663
| 8 July 1663  
| King Charles II granted [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/ri04.asp Rhode Island a new charter] that moved present-day Cumberland, R.I., out of Massachusetts Bay and some eastern lands out of New Plymouth, but these lines seemed not enforced. New Plymouth protested the infringement of its patent. A royal commission set this boundary as the Blackstone River and the east side of Narragansett Bay pending a royal decision on 27 Feb. 1664/5. The same commission made the '''Narragansett Country''' a separate entity ending Connecticut's claim, but having Rhode Island govern the area on 8 Apr. 1665.
| King Charles II granted [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/ri04.asp Rhode Island a new charter] that moved present-day Cumberland, R.I., out of Massachusetts Bay and some eastern lands out of New Plymouth, but these lines seemed not enforced. New Plymouth protested the infringement of its patent. A royal commission set this boundary as the Blackstone River and the east side of Narragansett Bay pending a royal decision on 27 Feb. 1664/5. The same commission made the '''Narragansett Country''' a separate entity ending Connecticut's claim, but having Rhode Island govern the area on 8 Apr. 1665.
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| 12 Mar. 1663/4
| 12 Mar. 1663/4  
| King Charles II granted the Duke of York all land between the Delaware and Connecticut Rivers; the islands of Long Island, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket; and the [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/me03.asp land between the Kennebec and St. Croix Rivers] inland to the St. Lawrence River. In the fall of 1664, royal commissioners arbitrated the conflict with this grant and suggested the border between New York and Massachusetts Bay as 20 miles east of the Hudson River. Though never codified, this was the generally accepted border.
| King Charles II granted the Duke of York all land between the Delaware and Connecticut Rivers; the islands of Long Island, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket; and the [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/me03.asp land between the Kennebec and St. Croix Rivers] inland to the St. Lawrence River. In the fall of 1664, royal commissioners arbitrated the conflict with this grant and suggested the border between New York and Massachusetts Bay as 20 miles east of the Hudson River. Though never codified, this was the generally accepted border.
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| 23 June 1665
| 23 June 1665  
| Royal commissioners placed Ferdinando Gorges' land under royal authority.
| Royal commissioners placed Ferdinando Gorges' land under royal authority.
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| 5 Sept. 1665
| 5 Sept. 1665  
| New York created '''Cornwall County''' covering all the land between the Kennebec and St. Croix Rivers.
| New York created '''Cornwall County''' covering all the land between the Kennebec and St. Croix Rivers.
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| 19 May 1669
| 19 May 1669  
| The town of Westfield was laid out extending into "the jog" south of the colony line.
| The town of Westfield was laid out extending into "the jog" south of the colony line.
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| 7 Oct. 1673
| 7 Oct. 1673  
| Massachusetts claimed an area east of the Kennebec River that included the Pemaquid settlement later named this '''Devonshire County''' on 27 May 1675, but this county ceased when the war with the Abnaki Indians in that area broke out in Sept. 1675.
| Massachusetts claimed an area east of the Kennebec River that included the Pemaquid settlement later named this '''Devonshire County''' on 27 May 1675, but this county ceased when the war with the Abnaki Indians in that area broke out in Sept. 1675.
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| 3 June 1674
| 3 June 1674  
| Massachusetts Bay created the town of Suffield that now lies wholly within Connecticut.
| Massachusetts Bay created the town of Suffield that now lies wholly within Connecticut.
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| 15 Mar. 1677/8
| 15 Mar. 1677/8  
| Massachusetts Bay purchased the grant made to Ferdinando Gorges from him.
| Massachusetts Bay purchased the grant made to Ferdinando Gorges from him.
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| 18 Sept. 1679
| 18 Sept. 1679  
| New Hampshire made a royal colony separate from Massachusetts Bay. '''Old Norfolk County''' was dissolved and the towns of Amesbury, Haverhill, and Salisbury added to Essex County of Massachusetts Bay.
| New Hampshire made a royal colony separate from Massachusetts Bay. '''Old Norfolk County''' was dissolved and the towns of Amesbury, Haverhill, and Salisbury added to Essex County of Massachusetts Bay.
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| 16 May 1683
| 16 May 1683  
| Massachusetts Bay created the town of Enfield that now lies wholly within Connecticut.
| Massachusetts Bay created the town of Enfield that now lies wholly within Connecticut.
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| 1 Nov. 1683
| 1 Nov. 1683  
| New York created '''Dukes County''' that included Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and the Elizabeth Islands until a new royal charter gave these islands to Massachusetts Bay on 7 Oct. 1691. The latter created the '''new Dukes County''' for Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands and '''Nantucket County''' for Nantucket on 22 June 1695. On this day, New York also recreated '''Cornwall County''' in Maine.
| New York created '''Dukes County''' that included Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and the Elizabeth Islands until a new royal charter gave these islands to Massachusetts Bay on 7 Oct. 1691. The latter created the '''new Dukes County''' for Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands and '''Nantucket County''' for Nantucket on 22 June 1695. On this day, New York also recreated '''Cornwall County''' in Maine.
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| 18 June 1684
| 18 June 1684  
| The High Court of Chancery of England cancelled the Charter of 1629 for Massachusetts Bay. This places Massachusetts Bay and Maine under royal authority, though in practice nothing changed until the governor arrived on 17 May 1686.
| The High Court of Chancery of England cancelled the Charter of 1629 for Massachusetts Bay. This places Massachusetts Bay and Maine under royal authority, though in practice nothing changed until the governor arrived on 17 May 1686.
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| 17 May 1686<br>18 Apr. 1689
| 17 May 1686<br>18 Apr. 1689  
| The '''Dominion of New England''' was established as the first royal govern arrived bringing together Massachusetts Bay, Maine, and the Narragansett Country. New Plymouth and the Pemaquid Country was added on 20 Dec. 1686. New York (thus eliminating '''Cornwall County''') and New Jersey were added on 1 Apr. 1687. King James II was overthrown on 18 Apr. 1689 by King William III and Queen Mary II in England and Bostonians imprisoned the royal government and others to end this consolidation in North America. Previously forms of government resumed.
| The '''Dominion of New England''' was established as the first royal govern arrived bringing together Massachusetts Bay, Maine, and the Narragansett Country. New Plymouth and the Pemaquid Country was added on 20 Dec. 1686. New York (thus eliminating '''Cornwall County''') and New Jersey were added on 1 Apr. 1687. King James II was overthrown on 18 Apr. 1689 by King William III and Queen Mary II in England and Bostonians imprisoned the royal government and others to end this consolidation in North America. Previously forms of government resumed.
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| 15 Mar. 1689/90
| 15 Mar. 1689/90  
| Massachusetts Bay created the town of Woodstock that now lies wholly within Connecticut.
| Massachusetts Bay created the town of Woodstock that now lies wholly within Connecticut.
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| 7 Oct. 1691
| 7 Oct. 1691  
| The new [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mass07.asp Charter of Massachusetts Bay] issued that included land between 40&deg;N and 48&deg;N. - explicitly stating this being all of the former Colony of Massachusetts Bay, territory called '''New Plymouth''', territory called the '''Province of Maine''', and the territory between the Sagadahoc River and Nova Scotia, and specifically excluded the charter to John Mason now in the hands of Samuel Allen of London, merchant (i.e. New Hampshire) and the colonies of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and the Narragansett Country. Also included were the Isles of Cappawock (i.e. The Elizabeth Islands) and Nantucket (which seemingly included Martha's Vineyard).
| The new [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mass07.asp Charter of Massachusetts Bay] issued that included land between 40°N and 48°N. - explicitly stating this being all of the former Colony of Massachusetts Bay, territory called '''New Plymouth''', territory called the '''Province of Maine''', and the territory between the Sagadahoc River and Nova Scotia, and specifically excluded the charter to John Mason now in the hands of Samuel Allen of London, merchant (i.e. New Hampshire) and the colonies of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and the Narragansett Country. Also included were the Isles of Cappawock (i.e. The Elizabeth Islands) and Nantucket (which seemingly included Martha's Vineyard).
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| 1 Mar. 1691/2
| 1 Mar. 1691/2  
| A royal governor was sent to New Hampshire effectively separating it from Massachusetts Bay, but did not further define its borders beyond the 1679 charter.
| A royal governor was sent to New Hampshire effectively separating it from Massachusetts Bay, but did not further define its borders beyond the 1679 charter.
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| 22 June 1695
| 22 June 1695  
| Massachusetts Bay established '''Dukes County''' for Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands and '''Nantucket County''' for Nantucket Island.
| Massachusetts Bay established '''Dukes County''' for Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands and '''Nantucket County''' for Nantucket Island.
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| 20 Sept. 1697
| 20 Sept. 1697  
| The Treaty of Ryswick ending the King William's War between England and France transferred Acadia to France and separating it from Massachusetts Bay. The formal transfer followed after the Treaty of Utrecht on 15 Apr. 1713 and ended the nominal jurisdiction over Acadia [''Nova Scotia''].
| The Treaty of Ryswick ending the King William's War between England and France transferred Acadia to France and separating it from Massachusetts Bay. The formal transfer followed after the Treaty of Utrecht on 15 Apr. 1713 and ended the nominal jurisdiction over Acadia [''Nova Scotia''].
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| 13 July 1713
| 13 July 1713  
| Connecticut and Massachusetts Bay accepted a 1702 survey that confirmed the line between them (the current line minus the jogs) and gave Massachusetts Bay jurisdiction over the border towns of Enfield, Suffield, and Woodstock.
| Connecticut and Massachusetts Bay accepted a 1702 survey that confirmed the line between them (the current line minus the jogs) and gave Massachusetts Bay jurisdiction over the border towns of Enfield, Suffield, and Woodstock.
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| 26 June 1716
| 26 June 1716  
| The jurisdiction of York County extended east beyond the Kennebec River to the St. Croix River, though never defining the northern limit.
| The jurisdiction of York County extended east beyond the Kennebec River to the St. Croix River, though never defining the northern limit.
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| 5 Aug. 1740
| 5 Aug. 1740  
| King George II settled the border dispute between Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire for the latter being up the Piscataqua and Salmon Falls Rivers due north 120 miles or to the end of the colony and 3 miles north of the Merricmack River to Pautucket Falls [''now in Lowell, Mass.''], then straight west and these are the borders in effect today.
| King George II settled the border dispute between Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire for the latter being up the Piscataqua and Salmon Falls Rivers due north 120 miles or to the end of the colony and 3 miles north of the Merricmack River to Pautucket Falls [''now in Lowell, Mass.''], then straight west and these are the borders in effect today.
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| 28 May 1746
| 28 May 1746  
| King George II decided (and implemented on 17 Feb. 1746/7) the border between Massachusetts Bay and Rhode Island so that Massachusetts Bay lost the Attleborough Gore [''present-day Cumberland, R.I.''] and a 3-mile strip of land on the east side of Narragansett Bay starting at the head of the bay.
| King George II decided (and implemented on 17 Feb. 1746/7) the border between Massachusetts Bay and Rhode Island so that Massachusetts Bay lost the Attleborough Gore [''present-day Cumberland, R.I.''] and a 3-mile strip of land on the east side of Narragansett Bay starting at the head of the bay.
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| In May 1749
| In May 1749  
| Connecticut annexed the Massachusetts Bay towns of Enfield, Somers [''created from Enfield''], Suffield, and Woodstock. Note that the line was now straight except for the "Southwick jog" that exists to this day.
| Connecticut annexed the Massachusetts Bay towns of Enfield, Somers [''created from Enfield''], Suffield, and Woodstock. Note that the line was now straight except for the "Southwick jog" that exists to this day.
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| 7 Oct. 1763
| 7 Oct. 1763  
| When the new royal province of Quebec was created with its southern border being the watershed between the St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic Ocean, the northern border of Cumberland, Lincoln, and York counties was established.
| When the new royal province of Quebec was created with its southern border being the watershed between the St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic Ocean, the northern border of Cumberland, Lincoln, and York counties was established.
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| 18 May 1773
| 18 May 1773  
| Massachusetts Bay and New York agreed that their boundary was a straight line roughly parallel to being 20 miles east of the Hudson River - in accordance with the informal agreement of 1664.
| Massachusetts Bay and New York agreed that their boundary was a straight line roughly parallel to being 20 miles east of the Hudson River - in accordance with the informal agreement of 1664.
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| In 1774
| In 1774  
| Connecticut took over a small part of land of Southwick that extended below the 1713 provincial boundary.
| Connecticut took over a small part of land of Southwick that extended below the 1713 provincial boundary.
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| 3 Sept. 1783
| 3 Sept. 1783  
| The Treaty of Paris defined the northern boundary as the watershed between the St. Croix River and the Atlantic Ocean.
| The Treaty of Paris defined the northern boundary as the watershed between the St. Croix River and the Atlantic Ocean.
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| 24 Nov. 1817
| 24 Nov. 1817  
| By the Treaty of Ghent, islands in the Passamadquoddy Bay being Moose, Dudley [''now Treat''], and Frederick [''now Dudley''] were assigned to the United States and made part of Washington Co., Me.
| By the Treaty of Ghent, islands in the Passamadquoddy Bay being Moose, Dudley [''now Treat''], and Frederick [''now Dudley''] were assigned to the United States and made part of Washington Co., Me.
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| 15 Mar. 1820
| 15 Mar. 1820  
| Maine was set off as an independent state as part of the Missouri Compromise.
| Maine was set off as an independent state as part of the Missouri Compromise.
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| 3 Nov. 1826
| 3 Nov. 1826  
| There was a slight straightening of the border between northeastern Connecticut and Massachusetts.
| There was a slight straightening of the border between northeastern Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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| 11 Jan. 1855
| 11 Jan. 1855  
| Boston Corners, the southwestern corner of Berkshire County, annexed to New York.
| Boston Corners, the southwestern corner of Berkshire County, annexed to New York.
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| 1 Mar. 1862
| 1 Mar. 1862  
| Implementation of the U.S. Supreme Court settlement of the boundary between Bristol County and that of neighboring Rhode Island.
| Implementation of the U.S. Supreme Court settlement of the boundary between Bristol County and that of neighboring Rhode Island.
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=== Massachusetts Counties  ===
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*[[Dominion of New England|Dominion of New England]], 1686-1689, a brief consolidation of several British Colonies into one that was very unpopular and it collapsed.<br>  
*[[Dominion of New England|Dominion of New England]], 1686-1689, a brief consolidation of several British Colonies into one that was very unpopular and it collapsed.<br>  
*[[Maine|Maine]], records for this region called the District of Maine with counties of its own will all be found under Maine. Only high court and legislative records will be found under their Massachusetts headings.<br>
*[[Maine|Maine]], records for this region called the District of Maine with counties of its own will all be found under Maine. Only high court and legislative records will be found under their Massachusetts headings.<br>
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=== Massachusetts Histories and Genealogies  ===
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<center>'''Guides'''</center>  
*Richard Le Baron Bowen, ''Massachusetts Records; a handbook for genealogists, historians, lawyers, and other researchers'' (Rehoboth, Mass., 1957), 66 pp.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1284121 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>  
*Richard Le Baron Bowen, ''Massachusetts Records; a handbook for genealogists, historians, lawyers, and other researchers'' (Rehoboth, Mass., 1957), 66 pp.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1284121 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>  
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*William Henry Whitmore, ''The Massachusetts Civil List for the Colonial and Provincial Periods, 1630-1774, being a list of the names and dates of appointment of all the civil officers constituted by authority of the charters, or the local government'' (Albany, N.Y., 1870), 172 pp.<br>Digital versions at [http://archive.org/details/massachusettsciv00whit Internet Archive] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=_8ASAAAAYAAJ Google Books].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17571563 WorldCat (Other Libraries)] (many other editions); {{FHL|160653|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 N2w}} (1969 ed., also digital version cataloged separately).<br>  
*William Henry Whitmore, ''The Massachusetts Civil List for the Colonial and Provincial Periods, 1630-1774, being a list of the names and dates of appointment of all the civil officers constituted by authority of the charters, or the local government'' (Albany, N.Y., 1870), 172 pp.<br>Digital versions at [http://archive.org/details/massachusettsciv00whit Internet Archive] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=_8ASAAAAYAAJ Google Books].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17571563 WorldCat (Other Libraries)] (many other editions); {{FHL|160653|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 N2w}} (1969 ed., also digital version cataloged separately).<br>  
*Carroll D. Wright, ''Report on the Custody and Condition of the Public Records of Parishes, Towns, and Counties'' (Boston, 1889), Courts, 379 pp.<br>Digital version at [http://archive.org/stream/reportoncustodyc00mass Internet Archive] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=IyYWAAAAYAAJ Google Books].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5321644 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|43513|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 A3cr, fiche 6046869, or film 176644}}.<br>
*Carroll D. Wright, ''Report on the Custody and Condition of the Public Records of Parishes, Towns, and Counties'' (Boston, 1889), Courts, 379 pp.<br>Digital version at [http://archive.org/stream/reportoncustodyc00mass Internet Archive] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=IyYWAAAAYAAJ Google Books].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5321644 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|43513|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 A3cr, fiche 6046869, or film 176644}}.<br>
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<center>'''General'''</center>
*Brooks Adams, ''The Emancipation of Massachusetts: the dream and the reality'' (S.l., 1887; rev. and enl. ed., Boston, 1919), vi, 534 pp.<br>Digital versions at [http://archive.org/details/emancipationofma00ada Internet Archive] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=rmEqAAAAYAAJ Google Books].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1015603 WorldCat (Other Libraries)] (1887 ed.); Not at FHL.<br>
*Charles Francis Adams, ''Three Episodes in Massachusetts History: the settlement of Boston Bay; the Antinomian controversy; a study of church and town government'' (Boston, 1892), 2v.<br>Digital versions at Internet Archive ([http://archive.org/details/threeepisodesofm01adam v. 1] and [http://archive.org/details/threeepisodesofm02adam v. 2]) and Google Books ([http://books.google.com/books?id=xLhytTU1TFMC v. 1] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=HB8Sezh-6msC v. 2])<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1066269 WorldCat (Other Libraries)] (1892 ed.); Not at FHL.<br>
*Charles Francis Adams, "Genesis of the Massachusetts Town and the Origin of the Town-Meeting Government" in ''Proceedings of Massachusetts Historical Society'', 2nd Ser., 7 [1891-1892]: 172-263, 441-449.<br>Digital versions at [http://books.google.com/books?id=_qMGAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA3 Google Books] and [http://www.jstor.org/stable/25079730 Jstor] (free).<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1695300 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|123788|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 C4p}}.<br>
*Charles Francis Adams, ed., ''Antinomianism in the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 1636-1638'' (Boston, 1894), 415 pp.<br>Digital versions at [http://archive.org/details/antinomianismin01adamgoog Internet Archive] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=QMUGAAAAMAAJ Google Books].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/608549091 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>
*Walter Spooner Allen, ''Street Railways; development of street railways in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts'' ([New Bedford, Mass., 1899?]), 26 pp.<br>Digital version at [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015068143257 Hathi Trust].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/16952759 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>
*''The Andros Tracts: being a collection of pamphlets and official papers issued during the period between the overthrow of the Andros government and the establishment of the second charter of Massachusetts'' (Boston, 1868-1874), 3v.<br>Digital versions at Internet Archive ([http://archive.org/details/androstractsbein05whit v. 1], [http://archive.org/details/androstractsbein06whit v. 2], and [http://archive.org/details/androstractsbein03whitiala v. 3]) and Google Books ([http://books.google.com/books?id=-loyAQAAMAAJ v. 1], [http://books.google.com/books?id=T2YFAAAAQAAJ v. 2], and [http://books.google.com/books?id=n8MSAAAAYAAJ v. 3]).<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1842576 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>
*George Lowell Austin, ''The History of Massachusetts, from the landing of the Pilgrims to the present time'' (Boston, 1884), xx, 598 pp.<br>Digital versions at [http://archive.org/details/historyofmassach00au Internet Archive] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=XoEUAAAAYAAJ Google Books].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3534448 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>
*Foy Spencer Baldwin, "Early Evolution of the Public School in Massachusetts" in ''New England Magazine'', New Ser., 34 [1906]: 424-431.<br>No digital version available<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7568653 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>
*Charles Edward Banks, ''The English Ancestry and Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers, who came to Plymouth on the "Mayflower" in 1620, the "Fortune" in 1621, and the "Anne" and the "Little James" in 1623'' (New York, 1929; rep. many times), xi, 187 pp.<br>Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48557 Ancestry] ($).<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1333972 WorldCat (Other Libraries)] (1962 ed.); [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20&query=%2Btitle%3AThe%20%2Btitle%3AEnglish%20%2Btitle%3AAncestry%20%2Btitle%3Aand%20%2Btitle%3AHomes%20%2Btitle%3Aof%20%2Btitle%3Athe%20%2Btitle%3APilgrim%20%2Btitle%3AFathers] FHL book 974 W2be].<br>
*Charles Edward Banks, ''The Planters of the Commonwealth; a study of the emigrants and emigration in colonial times: to which are added lists of passengers to Boston and to the Bay Colony; the ships which brought them; their English homes, and the places of their settlement in Massachusetts, 1620-1640'' (Boston, 1930; rep. many times), xii, 231 pp.<br>Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48127 Ancestry] ($).<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/953611 WorldCat (Other Libraries)] (1967 ed.); [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20&query=%2Btitle%3AThe%20%2Btitle%3APlanters%20%2Btitle%3Aof%20%2Btitle%3Athe%20%2Btitle%3ACommonwealth FHL book 974 W2bf].<br>
*James M. Banner Jr., ''To the Hartford Convention: the Federalists and the Origins of Party Politics in Massachusetts, 1789-1815'' (New York, 1970), xiii, 378 pp.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51521 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>
*Charles Edward Banks, ''The Winthrop Fleet of 1630: an account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their English homes, from original authorities'' (Boston, 1930; rep. many times), ix, 118 pp.<br>Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48245 Ancestry] ($).<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/452183 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20&query=%2Btitle%3AThe%20%2Btitle%3AWinthrop%20%2Btitle%3AFleet%20%2Btitle%3Aof%20%2Btitle%3A1630 FHL book 974.4 W2b].<br>
*John Warner Barber, ''Historical Collections, being a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes &amp;c., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Massachusetts, with geographical descriptions'' (Worcester, Mass., 1839), viii, 624 pp.<br>Digital version at [http://archive.org/details/historicalcolle00barbuoft Internet Archive] (1844 ed.) and [http://books.google.com/books?id=wXtKAAAAMAAJ Google Books].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1336908 WorldCat (Other Libraries)] (plus other editions; {{FHL|119726|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 H2b}} (more editions available).<br>
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== Massachusetts Genealogy Records  ==
== Massachusetts Genealogy Records  ==
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*Robert Rene Kuczynski, "The Registration Laws in the Colonies of Massachusetts Bay and New Plymouth" in ''American Statistical Association Publications'', 7 [1900-1901]: 65-73.<br>Digital version at [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2276444 Jstor] (free).<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1480864 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>  
*Robert Rene Kuczynski, "The Registration Laws in the Colonies of Massachusetts Bay and New Plymouth" in ''American Statistical Association Publications'', 7 [1900-1901]: 65-73.<br>Digital version at [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2276444 Jstor] (free).<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1480864 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>  
*Chester F. Sanger, "The Divorce Legislation of Massachusetts" in ''Bay State Monthly'', 3 [1885]: 27-32.<br>Digital version at [http://www.bookmate.com/r#d=b3cju2Qz Bookmate], page 68 of this file, or as a text file at [http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17721/17721-8.txt Gutenberg], search text for title.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9960776 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>
*Chester F. Sanger, "The Divorce Legislation of Massachusetts" in ''Bay State Monthly'', 3 [1885]: 27-32.<br>Digital version at [http://www.bookmate.com/r#d=b3cju2Qz Bookmate], page 68 of this file, or as a text file at [http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17721/17721-8.txt Gutenberg], search text for title.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9960776 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>
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=== Massachusetts Land Records  ===
=== Massachusetts Land Records  ===


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*D. C. Parnes, ''Plymouth and the Common Law, 1620-1775'' (Kingston, 1971), 59 pp.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/567839 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; not at FHL.<br>  
*D. C. Parnes, ''Plymouth and the Common Law, 1620-1775'' (Kingston, 1971), 59 pp.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/567839 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; not at FHL.<br>  
*George E. Pearson, "The Great and General Court of Massachusetts, 1628-1691: A Study of its Early History with Special Reference to its Organization," Ph.D. Dissertation, Tufts Univ., 1910, viii, 116 pp.<br>No digital version.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5805568 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>  
*George E. Pearson, "The Great and General Court of Massachusetts, 1628-1691: A Study of its Early History with Special Reference to its Organization," Ph.D. Dissertation, Tufts Univ., 1910, viii, 116 pp.<br>No digital version.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5805568 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>  
*George E. Pearson, "Origin of the Massachusetts General Court" in ''New England Magazine'', 54 [1915-1916]: 33-38.<br>No digital version.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7568653 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|xxx|item|disp=FHL book xxx}}.<br>  
*George E. Pearson, "Origin of the Massachusetts General Court" in ''New England Magazine'', 54 [1915-1916]: 33-38.<br>No digital version.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7568653 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br>  
*Plymouth Colony Archives Project at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, “Legal Structure” at [http://www.histarch.uiuc.edu/plymouth/ccflaw.html www.histarch.uiuc.edu/plymouth/ccflaw.html].<br>  
*Plymouth Colony Archives Project at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, “Legal Structure” at [http://www.histarch.uiuc.edu/plymouth/ccflaw.html www.histarch.uiuc.edu/plymouth/ccflaw.html].<br>  
*Edwin Powers, ''Crime and Punishment in Early Massachusetts, 1620-1692: A Documentary History'' (Boston, 1966), xiii, 647 pp.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/413349 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; not at FHL.<br>  
*Edwin Powers, ''Crime and Punishment in Early Massachusetts, 1620-1692: A Documentary History'' (Boston, 1966), xiii, 647 pp.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/413349 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; not at FHL.<br>  
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*Eugene Aubrey Stratton, ''Plymouth Colony: Its History &amp; People 1620-1691'' (Salt Lake City, 1986), xi, 481 pp.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/15349442 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|513087|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 H2s}}.<br>  
*Eugene Aubrey Stratton, ''Plymouth Colony: Its History &amp; People 1620-1691'' (Salt Lake City, 1986), xi, 481 pp.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/15349442 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|513087|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 H2s}}.<br>  
*Emory Washburn, ''Sketches of the Judicial History of Massachusetts from 1630 to the Revolution in 1775'' (Boston, 1840), 407 pp.<br>Digital versions at [http://archive.org/details/sketchesofjudici00washuoft Internet Archive] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=gpssAAAAIAAJ Google Books].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/681506733 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br><br>
*Emory Washburn, ''Sketches of the Judicial History of Massachusetts from 1630 to the Revolution in 1775'' (Boston, 1840), 407 pp.<br>Digital versions at [http://archive.org/details/sketchesofjudici00washuoft Internet Archive] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=gpssAAAAIAAJ Google Books].<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/681506733 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; Not at FHL.<br><br>
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=== Massachusetts Military  ===
=== Massachusetts Military  ===


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