Receipt book for construction of new House of Refuge on Randall's Island

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
These receipts document expenses for the construction of buildings and related facilities on Randall's Island. Information on receipts include date; amount paid; service for which paid; and signature of payee. Expenditures were for: plans and related architectural work for buildings; surveys and maps; printing of specifications; grading and excavating; building of docks; building sea wall; brick and stone; water pipes; iron work; carpentry; and inspection work.
Title
Receipt book for construction of new House of Refuge on Randall's Island
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet; 1 volume
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A2082
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

These receipts, kept for the accounting purposes of the state and the institution, document expenses for the construction of buildings and related facilities on Randall's Island. The laws of 1851 and 1853 authorizing construction of the new site required that the Managers of the institution submit detailed reports of expenditures for the work done.

The receipts provide: date; amount paid; service for which paid; and signature of payee. Expenditures were for: plans and related architectural work for buildings; surveys and maps; printing of specifications; grading and excavating; building of docks; building sea wall; brick and stone; water pipes; iron work; carpentry; and inspection work.

Custodial History

The Dept. of Correction placed these records on loan to the Syracuse University Library from 1960-1977.

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