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Displaying 552 Finding Aids
Title
- Accounts for construction of New York State Lunatic Asylum, Utica
Series Number
- A1450
Summary
- This series consists of small leather bound or paperbound books containing accounts for construction of the New York State Lunatic Asylum at Utica. Each book contains an account with a supplier of construction materials (lumber, nails, paint, etc.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Annual financial reports of public libraries
Series Number
- 14493
Summary
- This series consists of the annual financial reports of public libraries generated pursuant to Article 3 of the General Municipal Law requiring filing of annual financial reports subject to examination by the Office of the State Comptroller. Each report contains a statement of the financial transactions of the public libraries and lists the assets; liabilities, reserves and capital; receipts; and disbursements of the agency.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control. Bureau of Municipal Research and Statistics
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Statements of expenditures filed by local investigators
Series Number
- A4264
Summary
- This series consists of account statements submitted by local investigators to the State Fire Marshal for services rendered. The statements supply the date; an itemized statement of actual expenses; the purpose of the expenditure and the amount to be paid to individual inspectors. Expenditures were for services, disbursements, travel, and other expenses incurred by an inspector in the performance of official duties.
Creator
- New York (State). Fire Marshal
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Comptroller's accounts with individuals
Series Number
- A1308
Summary
- This series consists of books containing accounts with individuals or firms. Each account gives name of individual or firm; residence; and entries for amounts carried over from account books kept by "Bloodgood," Breese," and Fairlie," whose identity and positions are unknown. The second volume also contains entries for interest, which may indicate that these are accounts for state debentures.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Documents relating to charges against Louis F. Haffen, Borough President of the Bronx
Series Number
- A1446
Summary
- This fragmentary series consists of documents submitted to Governor Charles Evans Hughes in the matter of charges brought against Louis F. Haffen, Borough President of the Bronx, by the Commissioners of Accounts of New York City, by order of Mayor George B. McClellan. Twenty-two charges were brought against Haffen, alleging "incompetence, maladministration and misconduct in office and serious waste of public funds."
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Register of abstracts of audited accounts for governor's military expenses
Series Number
- A1320
Summary
- This series is an abstract of Governor Tompkins expenditures for ordnance, military pay, and individual claims relating to the War of 1812. Information includes voucher number, date, person to whom payment was made, amount allowed, amount suspended, and amount rejected. Handwritten notes by the person reviewing the vouchers are included.
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 of expenditures
Series Number
- A1126
Summary
- These monthly abstracts of expenditures were submitted for audit by the Comptroller's office. Each abstract lists vouchers by number and provides name of payee, nature and amount of expenditure. Expenditures are for ordinary repairs, new construction, repair of breaks in the canal, damages to adjacent lands, equipment for offices, building of State boats, advertising for proposals, etc.
Creator
- New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Accounts of bank deposits and withdrawals
Series Number
- A1453
Summary
- This series consists of monthly accounts of monies deposited with the Manhattan Company and with other banks across the state. Each account states the total amount of deposits and withdrawal during the preceding month, and the debit and credit columns are balanced.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Treasurer's receipts and certificates of receipt
Series Number
- A0981
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of certificates of receipt of money by the Treasurer, and some actual receipts. Information includes payor, payment date and amount; the reason for payment (state taxes, interest on mortgages held by the state, vendue duties, etc.). Included are some letters to the Treasurer; notes on redemption of lands sold by taxes; and bonds.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Cancelled checks
Series Number
- A1447
Summary
- This series consists of checks drawn on various Albany banks. Information includes check and warrant numbers, signatures of canal auditor or comptroller and the treasurer, name of payee, date and amount.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Bills for expenditures
Series Number
- B0842
Summary
- This series consists of bills sent for payment to the State Fire Marshal, with transmittal correspondence for checks paid to vendors for accounts rendered. Bills are typically for expenses such as office supplies; stationery; newspapers; printing; telephone; messenger; delivery services; office equipment repair; and firefighting equipment, apparently purchased for testing purposes.
Creator
- New York (State). Fire Marshal
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Payment book to state agencies and officials
Series Number
- A1321
Summary
- This series contains payments made to state agencies and officials by the Comptroller's Office in keeping with its responsibility for paying bills and maintaining state financial records. Information includes payment date and amount paid to the following agencies and officials: infantry brigade inspectors; canal appraisers; constables; clerks; division inspectors; foreign poor in the New York City; New York Hospital; state prison inspectors; state library; orphan asylum; State Hall; sheriffs for attendance at Supreme Court; and newspapers for state advertisements.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Comptroller's subordinate ledgers
Series Number
- A1309
Summary
- This series consists of Comptroller's account ledgers with county loan officers and individuals related to loans, with auctioneers for duties, and for stock shares. The second ledger also includes information on New Military Tract lots (location, lot number, acreage, purchaser); accounts of persons who provided services to the state including Hartford Convention delegates, supporters of aged or sick slaves, surveyor Benjamin Ellicott; and Indian agents and commissioners; certificates of receipt of arrears of quit rents; and accounts with various colleges.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Abstracts of property valuations made for State taxes
Series Number
- B0315
Summary
- This series consists of property value abstracts submitted by the commissioners of taxes in each county to the Comptroller. County abstracts gives for each town or ward values on houses; lands; animal stock; carriages; clocks; watches; slaves between 12 and 51 years old; river sloops and residue of personal estate. Also included is a general abstract of state tax levied in each county. Abstracts of town taxes levied may be included.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- County commissioners' minute and account books of the U.S. Deposit Fund
Series Number
- A1282
Summary
- This series consists of minute and account books kept by the County Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund. Books typically contain minutes of actions of the Commissioners, including: allotment of monies to towns and city wards; statements of loans awarded; annual reports to the Comptroller; lists of persons to whom notices of default were served; mortgages synopses including name of mortgagor, date, terms, and property boundaries; minutes receipts and disbursements; and receipts for monies credited to the state.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- 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
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Account book pertaining to cleaning ladies at the State Capitol
Series Number
- A1296
Summary
- This volume of handwritten-ink carbon copies of papers from the Comptroller's Office is titled "Cleaning at the Capital During the Session of the Legislature Up To Date." Each page lists names of cleaning ladies for a specific day (or session), beginning January 11, 1875.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Claims of Spanish-American War volunteers
Series Number
- A1255
Summary
- State employees who voluntarily enlisted in the United States service during the Spanish-American War were entitled to pay as public employees from enlistment time until honorable discharge. This series consists of petitions and claims from State employees to the Comptroller's Office for pay due them. Records contain certified statements verifying the claimant's time and state employment, the name of the unit with which the claimant served and may include a statement of amount allowed the claimant.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Comptroller's Office correspondence concerning claims for war service and bills for military expenses
Series Number
- B1182
Summary
- Most of this series consists of letters written to the Comptroller requesting searches of records to confirm individuals' Revolutionary War service. Replies from the controller are not included. Additional material includes bills for repair and storage of small arms; memoranda concerning state military accounts; certificates of employment of clerks in the adjutant general's office; War of 1812 claim number 16,273; and a few claims for the state campaign badge awarded for military service during the Spanish-American War.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Ledgers pertaining to bounties authorized by Chapter 184, Laws of 1863
Series Number
- A4139
Summary
- Three oversized volumes record bounty payments disbursed by the Paymaster General's Office between 1863 and 1866 as authorized by legislation of 1863. Soldiers were paid different bounties according to the length of time they had served in regiments.
Creator
- New York (State). Paymaster General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.