New York State Comptroller's Office Warrants for Payment
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- The Office of Comptroller was established to settle accounts of the state and to keep records of all state funds, accounts, and expenses. This series contains listings of payments of state funds, indicating to whom paid; reason for payment; amount; and totals.
Title
- Warrants for payment
Quantity
- 6 cubic feet; 3 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0863
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological.
Administrative History
A law of 1797 established the office of comptroller to settle the accounts of the state and to keep records of all state funds, accounts, and expenses. The treasurer would pay out funds on the comptroller's warrant.
Scope and Content Note
These are volumes listing payments of state funds. The books have no column headings but information generally given includes warrant numbering date; to whom paid; reason for payment; amount; and totals.
Related Material
A0862Series A0862, Comptroller's Office Daybooks, 1801-1890, contains related records.
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