Ledger of general accounts with county commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund

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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 U.S. Deposit Fund with the Comptroller. Each account contains entries for debits (interest on mortgage loans, rent or sale of property), and credits (compensation of the Commissioners and other expenses, interest payments to the Comptroller). Also included are draft summary totals for each county.
Title
Ledger of general accounts with county commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund
Quantity
2 cubic feet; 2 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1284
Creator
Arrangement

Alphabetic by county.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of the U.S. Deposit Fund with the Comptroller.

Each account contains entries for debits (interest on mortgage loans, rent or sale of property), and credits (compensation of the Commissioners and other expenses, interest payments to the Comptroller). In back of volume 1 are draft summary totals for each county, ca. 1837-1852 (loose sheets). Mortgage Loans from the U.S. Deposit Fund were authorized by a law of 1837.

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