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1652 - Maine became part of Massachusetts. Maine land records often were recorded in Massachusetts state land records and can be found in the Massachusetts State Archives. | 1652 - Maine became part of Massachusetts. Maine land records often were recorded in Massachusetts state land records and can be found in the Massachusetts State Archives. | ||
1700 - Massachusetts created the 1st 'Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands', including Maine. <ref>Massachusetts. State Archives. "History of the Land Office" with a list and description of Eastern Lands Papers, Records, 1717-1860 at the Massachusetts State Archives, http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcpdf/eastland. | 1700 - Massachusetts created the 1st 'Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands', including Maine. <ref name="null">Massachusetts. State Archives. "History of the Land Office" with a list and description of Eastern Lands Papers, Records, 1717-1860 at the Massachusetts State Archives, http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcpdf/eastland.pdf, viewed 27 December 2010.</ref> | ||
1783 - Massachusetts created the 2nd 'Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands', specifically to survey, appraise and sell land in Maine. | 1783 - Massachusetts created the 2nd 'Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands', specifically to survey, appraise and sell land in Maine. <ref>Massachusetts. State Archives. "History of the Land Office" with a list and description of Eastern Lands Papers, Records, 1717-1860 at the Massachusetts State Archives, http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcpdf/eastland.pdf, viewed 27 December 2010.</ref> | ||
1819 - Maine separated from Massachusetts, but Massachusetts retained ownership of half the available land. | 1819 - Maine separated from Massachusetts, but Massachusetts retained ownership of half the available land. | ||