Receipt book of land grants from Gerrit Smith to African Americans and poor white people
Series Number
B2912
Summary
This receipt book lists land grants issued by Gerrit Smith in 1846 to various African Americans and poor white people. Approximately 3,000 deeds were awarded. The amount of land given to each individual ranged from 40 to 60 acres. The volume, kept by Charles Ray (Smith's secretary), lists the following information relating to these grants: county name; township; tract; lot; quarter of lot; acres; and remarks (i.e. names of grantees).
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Closed U.S. Deposit Fund mortgages and farm loan mortgages
Series Number
A0836
Summary
This series from the Bureau of Unclaimed Funds consists of correspondence and standardized forms for submitting payments of principal and interest on U.S. Deposit Fund mortgages. The Comptroller was assigned the function of receiving these payments, which would then be deposited in the State Treasury. Each file consists of correspondence recording payments on each loan until the date of its satisfaction.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Audit and Control. Office of Unclaimed Funds
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This series contains information on monies received from county treasurers from mortgage taxes. Information includes monthly amount received; interest on bank deposits; quarterly summaries; disbursements approved by the State Tax Commissioners; quarterly net receipts; amount due the municipality; amount due to the State of New York; amount received by the State of New York and the date; and information on when the receipt was mailed. A few summary sheets, deeds, and correspondence are interfiled at the beginning of the volume.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Audit and Control. Land Tax Bureau
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Department of Taxation and Finance register of title searches
Series Number
B0970
Summary
This series consists of title searches undertaken by the Land Tax Bureau of the Comptroller's Office and its successor, the Department of Taxation and Finance. Information includes the date of receipt, name of person requesting search, description of property, search number, and date returned.
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These daybooks contain annual summaries of mortgage accounts of the U.S. Deposit Fund and the William Vorce Fund. For each active mortgage, information includes mortgage number, name of original mortgagor, date of mortgage, amount of unpaid principal, name and address of present owner, payments during current fiscal year, and remarks (e.g. sent to Attorney General for foreclosure action).
Creator
New York (State). Department of Audit and Control. Land Tax Bureau
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These records document the Canal Board's responsibilities for hearing damage claims and appeals, directing special repairs, administering disputed contracts, and other canal-related administrative matters. The series also contains appeals from decisions of the Board of Appraisers, Canal Appraisers, and Board of Claims. The Canal Board's decision regarding these appeals was considered final. The series consists mostly of filed petitions and appeals to the Board along with minutes of hearings, testimony, correspondence, and other accompanying documentation.
Creator
New York (State). Treasurer's Office
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