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Field Notes
- These field notes were written by surveyors who described land that had previously been unsettled. The field notes give information about boundary lines, forest growth, topography, distances, and related information. They frequently contain information about hardships or unusual occurrences encountered during the survey. Many of the field notes were used to create maps of the areas surveyed.
General Henry Sewall Papers - 8th Division Militia (1778-1819)
- The militia book and personal papers belonging to General Henry Sewall (1752-1845) of Augusta, who served in the Revolutionary War and wintered at Valley Forge in 1778. After the war, Sewall opened a store at Fort Western in Augusta and served as Division Inspector, Brigadier and Major General of the 8th Division of the Maine militia.
Maine Highlands
- These early 18th and 19th century maps depict elevations and comparable features throughout Maine. Emphasis is placed on the northern region of Maine, the delineation of the border, and the shared geography between Maine and bordering regions within Canada. Notable map makers include Moses Greenleaf and Joseph Bouchette among others.
Secretary of State Correspondence
- Incoming and outgoing correspondence from the Office of the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is elected biennially by the Legislature and oversees three bureaus: Maine State Archives, Corporation/Elections/Commissions, and Motor Vehicles.