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XXI

To the Senate and House of Representatives.

In pursuance of the request of the two Houses of the Legislature, I have applied to the executive of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for information in relation to the Tracts and quantities of land north and south of the monument line, sold and conveyed, or contracted to be sold and conveyed by said Commonwealth, with the stipulated times of payment, and have received from that Executive a statement of the Land Agent of the Commonwealth, containing the desired information, which the Secretary will lay before you.

Samuel E. Smith. Council Chamber, January 24, 1831. -

To the Senate and House of Representatives -

I herewith transmit for the consideration of the Legislature, the Report of the Inspectors of the State Prison at Thomaston. The Secretary will also lay before you a memorial directed to this Legislature, of the "American Convention for promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and improveing the condition of the African race" agreeable to the request of the Officers of that convention.

Samuel E. Smith. Council Chamber, January 25, 1831.