New York State Dept. of State Census of Electors
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of fragmentary burned schedules of the Census of Electors taken in 1814. The schedules give the name of the head of the family, the number of electors in various property classes (see descriptions of Census of Electors, 1801), the number of free white males and females under age 18, age 18 - 45, and over 45, and the number of free blacks and slaves.
Title
- Census of electors
Quantity
- 14 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1836
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of fragmentary burned schedules of the Census of Electors taken in 1814. The schedules give the name of the head of the family, the number of electors in various property classes (see descriptions of Census of Electors, 1801), the number of free white males and females under age 18, age 18 - 45, and over 45, and the number of free blacks and slaves. The Census was taken pursuant to Chapter 189 of the Laws of 1814 and Section 12 of the Constitution of 1777. Summary statistics by county and town are found in Senate Journal, 38th session, 1814, pp. 117 - 158, 201, 212, and 225.
Other Finding Aids
A folder list is available at the repository.
Access Restrictions
Series suffered significant burn damage in the 1911 New York State Capitol fire. Use only under supervision of an archivist.