Cashbook of transmissions of money to foreign countries
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series documents a little-known state program to protect the assets of foreign-born persons entering the United States. The series consists of a cashbook documenting receipts from and payments made as refunds of foreign money orders. Entries for refunds include date, names of remitters, account to be credited (remitter and payee), refund page reference, and amount. Headings for payments include date, check number, name of payee, account to be charged, receipt page reference, and amount.
Title
- Cashbook of transmissions of money to foreign countries
Quantity
- 0.25 cubic feet; (1 volume)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B1948
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date of entry.
Administrative History
The article, "General Business Law Art. X-A," was enacted by Laws of 1921, Chap. 354, Art. 10-A and concerned transmission of money to foreign countries. It required that any steamship company or express company receiving money pay it out promptly and not hold it; that is, in effect, act as a banking institution. If money paid out was returned as undeliverable, it was to be turned over to the state comptroller for payment to claimants. If money was unclaimed within five years, it escheated to the state.
Scope and Content Note
This series documents a little-known state program to protect the assets of foreign-born persons entering the United States. Series consists of one cashbook documenting receipts from and payments made as refunds of foreign money orders. Entries for refunds include date, names of remitters, account to be credited (remitter and payee), refund page reference, and amount. Headings for payments include date, check number, name of payee, account to be charged, receipt page reference, and amount.
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