A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, Containing Charlestown Land Records, 1638-1802

This volume, "A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, Containing Charlestown Land Records, 1638-1802," is a valuable resource for historians, genealogists, and legal scholars. Compiled by the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, it meticulously documents land transactions and property ownership in Charlestown, Massachusetts, from the early colonial period through the early 19th century. These records offer insights into the social, economic, and demographic development of Charlestown, providing details about early settlers, their landholdings, and the evolving landscape of the area. Researchers will find essential information related to property boundaries, inheritance, and the transfer of land ownership over time. As a primary source, this compilation provides a window into the lives and transactions of early American settlers and the legal framework governing property rights in colonial and post-revolutionary Massachusetts. It remains a crucial reference for understanding the historical development of Charlestown and its place within the broader history of Boston and New England.

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