Treasurer's journal of receipts and expenditures
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This journal was kept by the Treasurer for receipts and expenditures of the state. Information includes date; receipt number; source of monies (taxes, e.g. quit rent, vendue duty, mortgages, etc.); amount; check and warrant numbers; payee (members of the legislature, other state and local officials, and various other creditors of the state) and amount.
Title
- Treasurer's journal of receipts and expenditures
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet; 2 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1314
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This journal was kept by the Treasurer for receipts and expenditures of the state.
On debit side are entered: date; receipt number; source of monies (taxes, e.g. quit rent, vendue duty, mortgages, etc.); and amount. On credit side are entered: date; check and warrant numbers; payee (members of the legislature, other state and local officials, and various other creditors of the state); and amount. Entries are chronological and are totalled and balanced monthly. First volume covers years 1802-1907 (Treasurer Abraham G. Lansing); and second covers years 1808-1812 (Treasurer David Thomas).
Access Restrictions
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