New York State Comptroller's Office Canal Stock Transfer Receipt Book
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This is a book of receipts for transfers of New York State six percent canal stock through the transfer office in New York City. Each entry includes transfer number; date; parties to conveyance and their residences; amount; and signatures of conveyor and a witness.
Title
- Canal stock transfer receipt book
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet; 1 volume
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1089
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological.
Administrative History
Issuance of stock for canal loans was authorized by Laws of 1817, Chapter 262. Laws of 1818, Chapter 282, section 12 required the State Comptroller to record transfers of canal stock.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of Book 'C' of receipts for transfers of New York State six percent canal stock through the Transfer Office in New York City. Entries provide the transfer number, date, parties to conveyance and residences, amount, and signatures of the conveyor and a witness. This book is presumably in the records of the Comptroller because he was one of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund, for which state stock was issued.
Access Restrictions
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