New York State Military Board Descriptions and Explanations of the Second Comptroller Pertaining to War Claims Against the State

Numeric by voucher number.

The Military Board was created by Chapter 277 of the Laws of 1861. In addition to the Comptroller, it consisted of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Engineer and Surveyor and State Treasurer. The board was responsible for the initial enrollment and mustering of troops as well as directing the expenditure of funds necessary to supply and equip them. Funds could not be expended unless warranted by the comptroller.

This unbound volume deals with claims filed against the state for expenses incurred in the organization, equipment and subsistence of troops at the beginning of the Civil War. It is not entirely certain what specific office created this series, but informational content suggests that it may have been compiled by the Military Board, of which the Comptroller was a member.

Essentially this series is a compilation of explanations describing claims against the state as well as listing the amount being claimed. Entries within the series provide voucher number and claimant's name. Remarks describe various types of documents filed, nature of the claim, and occasionally a statement as to whether a claim should be disallowed.

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