New York State Comptroller's Office Land Tax Bureau Register of Lands Sold by the Surveyor General
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series records land sold by the Surveyor General. Volumes list date of bond; obligor of bond; lot; tract; acre; date and amount of first payment; amount of bond; date of delivery to State Comptroller; previous debtor for reverted land (where relevant) and year of reversion; and amount due of reversion.
Title
- New York State Comptroller's Office Land Tax Bureau register of lands sold by the Surveyor General
Quantity
- 1 cubic foot; 3 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1337
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological then by type of fund: general fund, common school fund, literature fund.
Administrative History
These volumes record land sold by the Surveyor General in accordance with laws of 1791, 1794, and ensuing similar legislation.
Scope and Content Note
This series records land sold by the Surveyor General. Volumes list date of bond; obligor of bond; lot; tract; acre; date and amount of first payment; amount of bond; date of delivery to State Comptroller; previous debtor for reverted land (where relevant) and year of reversion; and amount due of reversion.
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