Our state capitol illustrated . ROOM OF PENSION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. In this room are the charters of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay and of the Province of theMassachusetts Bay in New England. The Colony charter, which is dated March 4, 1628, and wasbrought over in 1630 by John Winthrop, is not seen in the picture. It is in four rolls, each about thirtyinches long, and appended to it is the great seal of England. The Province charter is seen in thepicture upon the wall nearest the desk. This was granted by William and
Our state capitol illustrated . ROOM OF PENSION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. In this room are the charters of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay and of the Province of theMassachusetts Bay in New England. The Colony charter, which is dated March 4, 1628, and wasbrought over in 1630 by John Winthrop, is not seen in the picture. It is in four rolls, each about thirtyinches long, and appended to it is the great seal of England. The Province charter is seen in thepicture upon the wall nearest the desk. This was granted by William and Mary in 1691, and wasbrought over by Sir William Pitt in 1692. It is comprised of five rolls of parchment, beautifullyengrossed and with an elaborately engraved border. Further along on the same wall is the explanatorycharter, so called, granted by King George in 1726. This is on a single sheet of parchment, to whichis appended the great seal. The portrait over the desk is that of Hon. Henry B. Peirce, Secretary of State, 1876-1890.
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