SECRETARY OF STATE: BONDS AND OATHS:

An Inventory of Its Miscellaneous Bonds and Oaths at the Minnesota Historical Society

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	Creator:	Minnesota. Secretary of State.
	Title:	Miscellaneous Bonds and Oaths.
	Dates:	1858-1963.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Includes oaths of commissioners of deeds; bonds of grain weighers, oil inspectors, and county officers; commercial bonds; and applications for peddlers licenses.
	Quantity:	4.0 cubic feet (4 boxes).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Processed by: Staff; reprocessed by Mary Bakeman, November, 2017

Catalog ID number: 001703736

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


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112.A.10.3B	Oaths: Commissioners of Deeds, 1858-1871. 8 folders.
		Commissioners of Deeds performed duties similar to a Notary Public. These oaths are for individuals located in other states who were authorized to verify signatures on official documents, often land documents. Some of the Commissioners of Deeds were in Minnesota regiments during the Civil War. Arranged in rough chronological order, thereunder in alphabetical order by first letter of surname.


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112.A.12.5B	Bonds: Oil Inspectors, 1913-1916.
		The public safety law revised in 1909 required oaths and surety bonds for oil inspectors was intended to "govern the inspection and use and sale of Illuminating Oils or Petroleum and Petroleum Products" used in the state. The bond needed sign-off by a judge in the county in which the Inspector or Deputy Inspector resided, and was then forwarded to the State Inspector, who filed it with the Secretary of State. Bond amounts are for $2,000. Arranged in chronological order by filing date.


		Applications for Peddlers Licenses, 1909. 2 folders.
			Peddlers and other transient merchants involved in direct sales to consumers were required to obtain a license before conducting business. The applications include the names of the merchants, physical description plus limited geographic information on their routes. Fee schedule: $10 for grip on foot; $25 for 1-horse rig; $50 for 2-horse rig; $150 for state transient license (out of state merchants).


		Commercial Bonds (Nos. 276-388), 1901. 2 folders.
			Bonds for Agricultural Commission Merchants and Grain Commercial Merchants. Issued to corporations, some to more than one entity. Information includes personal names, occupation, property held (livestock, land, etc.), how that property was obtained, any encumbrances and geographic location. The bonds were approved by the Railroad and Warehouse Commission and filed in the Secretary of State office. Bond dollar amounts range from $500 to $10,000.


	Bonds and Oaths: Grain Weighers, 1897-1900, circa 1914-1920. 7 folders.
		The oath required the persons to follow the rules and regulations of the job, and pay all damages to any person(s) who may be injured by his neglect. Required by the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, and include both Agricultural Commission Merchants and Grain Commission Merchants. Of interest are many bonds for dispensers of Hog Cholera Serum, usually local pharmacists or /pharmacies. Arranged in chronological order by year.
		1897-1900. 3 folders.
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112.A.12.6F		Circa 1914-1920. 4 folders.


		Oaths of Office (Nos. 6401-7400), circa 1955-1961. 8 folders.
			Required of all office holders at all levels of government. The oaths include signatures of the individual plus a notary public, and are for members of various state boards, local judges, St. Paul Port Authority, the Minnesota Soldiers Home, and the State Claims Commission.


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112.A.12.7B	Bonds: Hennepin County, 1938-1940. 2 folders.
		Bonds for Hennepin County office holders with fiscal responsibilities, such as Register of Titles, Treasurer’s Office staff, and probation officers. Includes a lists of persons/job titles covered by bonds. Bond amounts range from $1,000 to $25,000. Arranged in chronological order.


		Bonds: Ramsey County, 1938-1939. 2 folders.
			Bonds for Ramsey County and State of Minnesota office holders with fiscal responsibilities, such as Register of Titles, employees in the Treasurer’s Office staff, and probation officers. Bond amounts are usually for $1,000, though some bond amounts are higher. Arranged in chronological order.


		Bonds: St. Louis County, 1944-1946.
			Bonds for St. Louis County office holders with fiscal responsibilities, such as Register of Titles, Treasurer’s Office staff, and probation officers. Bond amounts are usually for $1,000, though some bond amounts are higher. Arranged in chronological order.


		Bonds: Persons and Firms (Nos. 13,780-13,939), 1962-1963. 5 folders.
			Bonds for office holders with fiscal responsibilities. Bond amounts are usually for $1,000, though some bond amounts are higher. Arranged in numerical order.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: County officials and employees -- Minnesota -- Bonding.; Peddlers -- Licenses -- Minnesota.

Places:: Minnesota -- Officials and employees -- Bonding.

Document Types:: Oaths -- Minnesota.

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SECRETARY OF STATE: BONDS AND OATHS:

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