New York State Comptroller's Office Cancelled State Stock Certificates

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series contains cancelled or unused certificates of state stock issued for construction of canals, railroads, the new Capitol, and for general fund expenditures. Accompanying many certificates are receipts for payment of principal and interest, powers of attorney for transfer of stock, a few stub books, lists of stockholders, and other miscellaneous documents. Scores of different stock issues are included; each issue was authorized by an act of the Legislature.
Title
Comptroller's Office cancelled state stock certificates
Quantity
14.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1449
Creator
Arrangement

No apparent arrangement.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains cancelled or unused certificates of state stock issued for construction of canals, railroads, the new Capitol, and for general fund expenditures. Accompanying many certificates are receipts for payment of principal and interest, powers of attorney for transfer of stock, a few stub books, lists of stockholders, and other miscellaneous documents. Scores of different stock issues are included; each issue was authorized by an act of the Legislature, and the year and chapter are cited on the verso of the certificate.

Alternate Formats Available

High resolution images of selected original documents in this series are available in State Archives Digital Collections.

A1146 Revenue bond stub books, contains related records.

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