County commissioner's ledgers of mortgage loans of the U.S. Deposit Fund

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Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
The U.S. Deposit Fund made surplus monies, distributed to the states from the U.S. Treasury, available for loans for improved real estate. Ledgers were delivered to the Comptroller when the Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund were abolished in 1911. This series consists of accounts of mortgage loan from the U.S. Deposit Fund, kept by County Commissioners of the Fund. Each account includes name of mortgagor, mortgage number, interest and principal due and paid with dates and amounts. Some receipts are attached.
Title
County commissioner's ledgers of mortgage loans of the U.S. Deposit Fund
Quantity
13 cubic feet; 16 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1281
Creator
Administrative History

The U.S. Deposit Fund was established to make surplus monies distributed to the states from the U.S. Treasury availalbe for loans for improved real estate.

Two commissioners were appointed in each county to administer that county's share of the Fund. The Commissioners' ledgers were delivered to the Comptroller when the Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund were abolished in 1911.

Scope and Content Note

Ledgers of accounts of mortgage loans from the U.S. Deposit Fund, kept by County Commissioners of the Fund. Each account gives name of mortgagor, number of mortgage, interest and principal due and paid with dates and amounts. A few receipts are attached.

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