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Record Group Number: 000151
Series/Collection Number: .S 1285
Creator: Florida. Office of Secretary of State.
Title, Dates: Record of commissions, 1845-1900.
Amount: 57.00 v.
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Organization/Arrangement: Roughly chronological by date.
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Summary:     The volumes contain copies of commission certificates for individuals appointed or elected to state and local government positions from 1845 to 1900.  The certificates were filed with the Secretary of State according to Chapter 113.06 F.S.
    Each certificate specifies:  the name of the person being commissioned; the office title; the term of office; official signatures of the Governor and Secretary of State; and occasionally the date of filing of oath and bond by the commissioned officer.  In the volumes for the years up to 1858, a name index is included at the front of each volume.  In addition, the State and County Directories (Series 1284) serve as the index to this series.
Finding Aids: Volume listing available.
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Subject Access Fields: Commissions. aat
Florida Officials and employees
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