Delivery receipts for distribution of quit rents
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of receipts to county treasurers and State employees engaged in the distribution of laws pertaining to the collection of quit rents. Records include receipts for copies of the laws relative to the quit rents, receipts for monies received for the distribution of the laws, and newspaper notices. Each receipt lists the date, agents name and the signature of the person receiving the law.
Title
- Delivery receipts for distribution of quit rents
Quantity
- 0.25 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1214
Creator
Arrangement
By county.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of receipts made out to various county treasurers and employees of New York State engaged in the distribution of laws pertaining to the collection of quit rents. The Comptroller was a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Land Office, and responsible for the sale of all lands for payment of delinquent state taxes.
The series consists largely of receipts for copies of laws relative to quit rents that were distributed by State agents. There are newspaper notices concerning these laws and the sale of lands. There are also receipts for monies received by these agents for the distribution of the laws. Each receipt lists the date, the name of the state agent and the signature of the person receiving the law, usually the City Clerk.
Access Restrictions
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Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Land value taxation
- Real property tax
- Real property--New York (State)
- Finance, Public--New York (State)--Accounting