Selected audited accounts of state civil and military officers
Series Number
A0802
Summary
The series includes vouchers, accounts, contracts, correspondence, and related documents of various state civil and military officers including Commissioners of Highways, Commissioners of Fortifications, Commissary of Military Stores, Council of Appointment, Pay Master General, agents of New York State with the United States, Commissioners of Indian Affairs, Indian agents, s, Adjutant General, and Quarter Master General. The series also contains financial documents and claims relating to "detached" militia companies that were placed under Federal command during the War of 1812.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
Photocopying is restricted because most of the documents are fragile and many of them are pasted in overlapping sets on a folio page.
This series consists of letters nominating individuals for the position of coroner in New York City and in Montgomery County. The letters are either written by the person seeking the appointment, or by others who are nominating a person for the position. All of the letters are addressed to Governor DeWitt Clinton and the Council of Appointment of the State of New York.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series contains nominations for the position of Harbor Master of the Port of New York. The Harbor Master was responsible for regulating and stationing all ships and vessels in the stream of the East and North rivers within the limits of the city of New York. The letters are addressed to the Governor and the Council of Appointment of the State of New York.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Administrative files of the Council of Appointment
Series Number
A1847
Summary
These files contain petitions for appointments, proceedings of courts martial, military commissions, lists of appointed county officials, letters of recommendation, and a small quantity of financial records. The records are in fragile condition due to burn damage.
Registers of state, county, and city appointed and elected officials
Series Number
A1848
Summary
This series consists of bound volumes listing appointments of state elected officials, including judges but excluding members of the Legislature.The appointment abstracts provide the name of the office, appointee's name, date of appointment and occasionally term of office.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.
These documents relate to official positions over which the Council of Appointment had the power of appointment. The documents include appointments; resignations; petitions of application or recommendation for appointments; and lists of officials.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.