Scope and Contents From the Series: These ledgers provide a record of all tests and inspections performed by the Sealer of Weights and Measures in Southborough from 1908-1940 and 1950-1965. Each entry includes the name of the business being inspected or it’s proprietor, the type of business (i.e. Ice Delivery, Milk Delivery, Gasoline Station, Dairy, Grocery Store, Bakery, Butcher), and its address. For each business the Sealer recorded the quantity of platform scales over 5,000 pounds, platform scales under 5,000 pounds,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: These ledgers provide a record of all tests and inspections performed by the Sealer of Weights and Measures in Southborough from 1908-1940 and 1950-1965. Each entry includes the name of the business being inspected or it’s proprietor, the type of business (i.e. Ice Delivery, Milk Delivery, Gasoline Station, Dairy, Grocery Store, Bakery, Butcher), and its address. For each business the Sealer recorded the quantity of platform scales over 5,000 pounds, platform scales under 5,000 pounds,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: These ledgers provide a record of all tests and inspections performed by the Sealer of Weights and Measures in Southborough from 1908-1940 and 1950-1965. Each entry includes the name of the business being inspected or it’s proprietor, the type of business (i.e. Ice Delivery, Milk Delivery, Gasoline Station, Dairy, Grocery Store, Bakery, Butcher), and its address. For each business the Sealer recorded the quantity of platform scales over 5,000 pounds, platform scales under 5,000 pounds,...

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This collection consists of three ledger books which provide a record of all tests and inspections conducted by the Sealer of Weights and Measures in the Town of Southborough from 1908-1940 and 1950-1965.

Scope and Contents In addition to a general index, this volume contains some original correspondence regarding early vital records that has been interleaved between pages. A pair of two letters from the 1860’s provide abstracts of birth, marriage and death dates for the Ball family of Southborough from 1707-1772. The information was gleaned from the Ball family bible because it had not originally been recorded in the town records. Another document from 1893 amends the birth dates of the children of Caleb and...

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This volume underwent conservation treatment in October 2009 at Brown’s River Records Preservation Services in Essex, Vermont (now Kofile Inc.).

Treatment Summary: Book dismantled and binding materials removed. Gross tears mended with Japanese tissue or Crompton heat set tissue. Paper deacidified using magnesium oxide. Sheets encapsulated in archival grade polyester envelopes. Envelopes bound in record binder.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes birth, marriage, and death records recorded in the Town of Southborough in addition to marriage intentions, burial permits, and corrections and amendments made to vital records. The earliest vital records held in Southborough town date back to 1718 - nine years prior to the town’s separation from Marlborough in 1727. While the format of the records has changed numerous times over the years, there are no known gaps.Massachusetts state law requires town and...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes birth, marriage, and death records recorded in the Town of Southborough in addition to marriage intentions, burial permits, and corrections and amendments made to vital records. The earliest vital records held in Southborough town date back to 1718 - nine years prior to the town’s separation from Marlborough in 1727. While the format of the records has changed numerous times over the years, there are no known gaps.Massachusetts state law requires town and...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes birth, marriage, and death records recorded in the Town of Southborough in addition to marriage intentions, burial permits, and corrections and amendments made to vital records. The earliest vital records held in Southborough town date back to 1718 - nine years prior to the town’s separation from Marlborough in 1727. While the format of the records has changed numerous times over the years, there are no known gaps.Massachusetts state law requires town and...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes birth, marriage, and death records recorded in the Town of Southborough in addition to marriage intentions, burial permits, and corrections and amendments made to vital records. The earliest vital records held in Southborough town date back to 1718 - nine years prior to the town’s separation from Marlborough in 1727. While the format of the records has changed numerous times over the years, there are no known gaps.Massachusetts state law requires town and...