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3. Baltimore Town Commissioners Record Book and Ledger,
1746-88. 2.5 lin. in. (1 vol.).
Arranged chronologically.
4. Baltimore Town Commissioners Ledger. 1782-86.
1.25 lin. in. (1 vol.).
Arranged chronologically.
5. Baltimore Town Commissioners Ledger. 1786-97.
0.5 lin. in. (1 vol.). (Located at the Maryland
Historical Society, MS 103).
Arranged chronologically.
6. Cord Wood Inspector's Record Book. 1796-97.
0.25 lin. in. (1 vol.).
Arranged chronologically.
RG 2 "Early Records of Baltimore" (1756-97)
History
Record group 2 consists of a two volume set of early records
restored and bound together in chronological order. Most of the
records are those of the Board of Town Commissioners, the Board of
Special Commissioners', and Board of Port Wardens (see RG 1). This
troika provided what little self-government Baltimore had until the
city's incorporation in 1796. The special commissioners were mainly
responsible for the construction and care of streets, and the port
wardens for the care of the harbor and construction of wharves. Both
bodies were incorporated, elected by an electoral college, and had
restricted powers for levying special taxes.
Records Summary
These records are similar in content to those described in
RG 1. For the most part administrative in nature, the material covers
land acquisition and sale, street and wharf construction, taxation,
and appropriations. Records include correspondence, financial
accounts, legal documents, and petitions.
Series
1. Administrative Records. 1756-97. 4 lin. in. (2 vols.)
Index.
Arranged chronologically.
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