Register of Canal Fund land sold by the Surveyor General
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- These land sales records were made by the Surveyor General in compliance with resolutions of the Commissioners of the Land Office. The entries provide date of sale; description of the land; price; name of purchaser; and certification by the Surveyor General of the sale of the land.
Title
- Register of Canal Fund land sold by the Surveyor General
Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0903
Creator
Administrative History
A law of 1841 authorized the Surveyor General, under the direction of the Land Office Commissioners, to sell lands which had become the property of the state through any acts authorizing a loan to benefit the people of the state, or through any public fund.
Scope and Content Note
These are records of land sales made by the Surveyor General in compliance with resolutions of the Commissioners of the Land Office. The lands belonged to the Canal Fund and the Surveyor General's reports of these sales were sent to the Canal Fund Commissioners. The records give: date; description of the land; price; name of purchaser; and certification by the Surveyor General of the sale of the land.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
- New York (State). Canal Fund
- New York (State). Surveyor General
- New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office