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Displaying 426 Finding Aids
Title
- Notices to state regarding cutting of brush along highways on state land
Series Number
- A1386
Summary
- The Commissioner of Highways could assess the cost against the owner for removing weeds and brush growing on privately owned land abutting highways. This series consists of notices of assessment, bills, and other documentation charging the cost of cutting brush along state roads within town boundaries. Also included are letters protesting the assessment, typically disputing ownership of the land involved.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Entry documentation for construction of State Tuberculosis Hospital, Ray Brook, New York
Series Number
- A1225
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's office consists of bills, correspondence, receipts, contract statements of certificates, vouchers and certificates stating that construction work was performed by individuals on the hospitals. The records in this series are concerned mainly with the E.H. Denniston Company and address monies paid for labor and supplies to complete contracts annulled by the State Architect.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Abstracts and vouchers for fighting fires submitted by the Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests
Series Number
- A1156
Summary
- This series consists of accounts submitted by town supervisors to the Fisheries, Game and Forest Commission for reimbursement. Each abstract lists names and amounts paid for fighting fires in towns within the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Attached to the abstracts are vouchers with service dates, hours worked and location of fires. Also included are a few; cancelled checks and cover letters.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Bonds of canal employees, contractors, and boards
Series Number
- A1142
Summary
- This series consists of bonds given by Superintendents of Repairs, toll collectors, contractors for labor and materials, and bank holding deposits of tolls. Also included are copies of oaths sworn by the weigh masters, boat inspectors, and clerks of toll collectors, who were not required to post bond.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Payment authorization to treasurer for support and maintenance of children born to slaves in the Town of Mamaroneck
Series Number
- B1718
Summary
- Abandoned children of slaves were to be supported at the state's expense by the local overseers of the poor. This series consists of a warrant to pay the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Mamaroneck for the support and maintenance of children born of slaves and abandoned by their respective masters, as well as a signed statement that the money was received by the overseer.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Canal superintendents' accounts
Series Number
- A0857
Summary
- This volume, arranged by canal, then chronologically, contains accounts of superintendents of New York State's canals. Information includes: date monies paid out or received; nature of the transaction; amounts and figures on services and disbursements. Some correspondence clarifying particular entries, and attesting that work was completed or monies received are also included.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Applications and resignations for the office of notary public
Series Number
- A1022
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of application forms and occasionally resignation letters for the Office of Notary Public. Information generally includes applicant name, occupation, residence, birthplace, and citizenship.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Opinion of state agent for War of 1812 claims
Series Number
- A1183
Summary
- This opinion of Richard Crowley, State Agent for War Claims, reviews legislation for settlement of claims against the state arising from the War of 1812. It recommends that the state seek reimbursement for expenditures under the "Omnibus Claims Bill" passed by the U.S. Congress, March 4, 1905. The opinion also reviews possible claims arising from the Civil War and War with Spain and includes a bill introduced in U.S. Congress for reimbursement of expenditures in the War of 1812.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Barbers' applications for certificate of qualification
Series Number
- A1154
Summary
- Applications for barbers' certificates of qualification were made to the Board of Barber Examiners, which regulated barbering, and required sanitary inspection of barbershops. Information on applications includes barber's name, place of business and residence; length of time in barber business; age and signature or mark. Accompany by the application is a questionnaire and checklist for rating of applicant's knowledge of barbering and sanitation.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Schedule of lands of John Hone sold for taxes
Series Number
- A1181
Summary
- This schedule consists of land belonging to John Hone that was sold for taxes. Lots sold are entered by county and for each parcel and list parcel lot number, total acreage, acreage sold for taxes, to whom and when sold, when redeemed, and acreage remaining in the parcel.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Outgoing correspondence relating to legislative accounts
Series Number
- A1368
Summary
- This series contains letters from the Comptroller relating to numerous accounts. They primarily relate to the auditing of accounts for printing for the Legislature, especially for the publication of the laws of the State.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of individual and depository bonds guaranteed by surety companies
Series Number
- A1354
Summary
- This series contains information on bonds and the surety companies that guarantee them. A numerical list of bonds includes bond number; name of the Surety Company; individual or depository; amount; and date filed. An alphabetically listing by name of individual or depository includes department number; name of individual or depository; official title; department or institution; fund covered; amount of bond; rate of interest; name of surety; date executed; surety company number; date filed; certificate of release issued; and remarks.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Statements of court-administered trust funds (New York and Kings counties) transferred to National Bank of Commerce in New York
Series Number
- A1397
Summary
- This series consists of statements of court-administered trust funds transferred to the National Bank of Commerce in New York. Most of these funds were apparently set up for the benefit of widows and orphans in New York City and Brooklyn. Some date back to before the Civil War, but most were established around the turn of the twentieth century.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Comptroller's Office general specifications of purchasing committee for state institutions reporting to the Fiscal Supervisor of State Charities
Series Number
- A0937
Summary
- This series contains printed specifications and forms for purchasing foodstuffs, issued every three months.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Records of the Council of Appointment
Series Number
- A1037
Summary
- 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.
Title
- Ledger of accounts with county treasurers
Series Number
- B0995
Summary
- This ledger contains state comptroller's accounts with the county treasurers for deficiencies in collections by local tax collectors (taxes of 1799 through 1809).
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Loan to College of Physicians and Surgeons of the City of New York
Series Number
- A0909
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office is a pledge of repayment of a loan to the Trustees of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the City of New York. The document includes the terms, amount, and interest rate of the loan and is signed by the comptroller.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of tax monies received
Series Number
- A1356
Summary
- This series consists of information relating to taxes received from a variety of sources: United States Deposit Fund; State Athletic Commission; Mortgage tax; and land tax. Information includes date; from whom received; amount and type of tax or fund.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Lists of powers of attorney under which transfers of stock were made
Series Number
- A1197
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of powers of attorney for stock transfer. Each quarterly list gives number of power of attorney and name of person or firm to whom it was issued by the stockholder.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- List of Loan Office Certificates from the United States to the State of New York
Series Number
- A1208
Summary
- These debt certificates are for money loaned to the United States by individuals. Information for each certificate includes: name of lender; certificate number; date issued; nominal value of certificate; discount rate; specie value of certificate; date interest began to accrue; length of time accruing interest through 1784; and amount of interest due.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.