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Scope and Content Note
This series consists of applications, oaths of office, correspondence (both incoming and outgoing), letters of endorsement and impressions of commissioners' official seals. The records pertain to the appointment of commissioners of deeds residing in other states, territories, or counties.
The correspondence in the files usually relates to the application process and the submission and receipt of the commissioners' seal impressions. The applications provide the name, city, county, or other political subdivision applying for; occupation; business address; county or political subdivision; city or village; street and number; signature of the applicant; and endorser's signature.
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