Financial records relating to maintenance of Clinton Prison

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of the Clinton prison agent's monthly estimates of money required for payroll, prisoner maintenance and operation of the prison iron works. Also included are abstracts of vouchers accompanied by original receipted vouchers submitted for audit; and inventories of prison property including the iron works.
Title
Financial records relating to maintenance of Clinton Prison
Quantity
1 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1153
Creator
Arrangement

Roughly chronological by year.

Scope and Content Note

Series consists of the prison agent's monthly estimates of money required for payroll, maintenance of prisoners, operation of the prison iron works, and other purposes, all itemized on separate schedules; abstracts of vouchers submitted to the Comptroller for audit, accompanied by original receipted vouchers; and inventories of prison property, including the iron works. Construction of the prison was authorized by a law of 1844; operations were governed by a law of 1847.

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