New York State Comptroller's Office Land Tax Bureau List of Lands Advertised to be Sold for Arrears of Quit Rents

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series lists land sold for arrears of quit rents. Information includes patentees' names; date of grant; description of property; county where formerly situated; county where currently situated; and quantity. Handwritten notes are included, which are primarily corrections and additions to the original printed list.
Title
Comptroller's Office Land Tax Bureau list of lands advertised to be sold for arrears of quit rents
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet; 1 volume
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1338
Creator
Scope and Content Note

This is a printed volume which lists land to be sold for arrears of quit rents. By a law of 1814 the comptroller was authorized to make lists available to county clerks, treasurers, and city chamberlains for a November 1815 sale.

The lists include: patentees' names; date of grant; description of property; county where formerly situated; county where now situated; and quantity. Handwritten notes are included which are primarily corrections and additions to the original printed list.

A0481Series A0481, List of Lands Sold for Arrears of Quit Rents, duplicates this volume.

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