Land Department under the Province and Com wealth. UNDER THE PROVINCE. SURVEYORS GENERAL. Thomas Holmes, commissioned March 20, 1682, COMMISSIONERS OF PROPERTY. From November 10, 1701, Commissioners of Property transacted the business of the Land Office, to wit: [The office of Secretary of Land Office was abolished by the act of the 17th day of April, 1843, and the duties devolved upon the Surveyor General.] [The office of Master of Rolls was abolished by the act of 29th of March, 1809, a portion of the books and papers were placed under the charge of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the rest in the care of the Secretary of the Land Office. 1 [The act of March 29, 1809, abolished the office of Receiver General of the Land Office, and directed the books, etc., to be taken in charge by the Secretary of the Land Office, and all moneys due on lands to be paid to the State Treasurer.] |