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Scope and Content Note

This volume contains information compiled from series A0607, Journals of previous hit Governors next hit' Actions and Decisions, to provide the previous hit governor's next hit staff with improved access to especially heavily-used types of information recorded in the journals.

The volume is divided into two sections. The first, an index to notary public appointments, provides the following information for each notary: date of commission; page (in volume from series A0607 covering year of commission); name; county; and date (apparently of expiration of previous commission).

The second section of the volume is a ledger containing information about applicants for offices such as: Physician of Marine Hospital; Canal Appraiser; Auditor of the Canal Department; Commissary General; Commissioner of Deeds; Harbor Master; Port Warden; State Assessor; Wreck Master; Loan Commissioner; county coroner; and military offices. Information provided about applicants for each office includes: date (apparently of application; in some cases may be appointment date); page (in volume from series A0607 covering year of application or appointment); name; city or county of residence; and if application denied.