New York State Comptroller's Office Ledger for State Stock Issued for Construction of Long Island Rail Road
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of ledgers for state stock. On the debit side of the ledger accounts are entered sales or transfers of shares; on the credit side is entered redemption, with dates. At the end of the volume is the account of the State of New York with the Long Island Railroad and a name index.
Title
- Ledger for state stock issued for construction of Long Island Rail Road
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet; 1 volume
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1474
Creator
Arrangement
Alphabetical by stockholder (or guardian or trustee, if any).
Scope and Content Note
On the debit side of the ledger accounts are entered sales or transfers of shares; on the credit side is entered redemption, with dates. At the end of the volume is the account of the State of New York with the Long Island Railroad. Six percent state stock totaling $100,000 was issued on August 7, 1841, pursuant to Chap. 193, Laws of 1840, which also provided that the Comptroller's office should keep accounts of stock issued and redeemed. There is a name index at the end.
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