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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.)