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Items of special interest in the Historic Archives Browsing around?You might like to check these items. ID Number Comments A-07 1744-1806 Tax Returns.The 1744 list of taxable property includes a column marked "Slave," indicating that 17 Lexington residents were taxed on a total of 20 enslaved people. (The 1737 list indicates only 7 enslaved people.) A-47 to A-51 1890-1902 Land Boom Books. As far back as 1890, large tracts of Lexington land were being subdivided into house lots.These books are informal lists of the purchasers. F-01, F-02 1901-1918 Fire Record Book, 1918-1924 Fire Record Book.These provide details of every fire in town. 5-23 1866-1867 Lexington Liquor Agency Records.The struggle over Prohibition began early. During the period of these records, all liquor sales were recorded. Every entry indicates that the purpose was "Medicinal." TC-03 1861-1864 Names of Soldiers in Military and Naval Service.These are the service records of all Lexington men who served in the Civil War. TC-04 1917-1919 In The Service German War.These are the service records of all Lexington men and women who served in World War I. TC-37 1895-1920 General Register of Voters—Female. From 1895 to 1920 the State of Massachusetts allowed women to vote, but only for School Committee members.A separate voter list and separate ballots had to be provided. TC-47 1906 Cary Library Deed.This is the original deed whereby Alice Butler Cary turned the land and the completed library building over to the Town. TC-54 1755-1778 Town Records. (Scroll down to Page 225) On December 7, 1773,the Selectmen placed an article on the Town Meeting warrant for December 10 to consider what to do about"the tea sent out by the East-India Company to be sold in America subject to a Duty imposed by Act of Parliament..." (The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16.)