The Town Officer


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Government Research Series


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Digging for Genealogical Treasure in New England Town Records


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Genealogical information lies buried in town halls all over New England, locked within records such as: earmarks, licenses, mortgage books, military records, poor records, selectman's minutes, tax records, and more! "Digging" contains full descriptions of eighteen different types of records, tips on how to find and understand them, and scores of entertaining quotations from the original documents. It also lists records available in print, typescript, and microfilm.