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Displaying 552 Finding Aids
Title
- Accounts of monies expended at Auburn Prison
Series Number
- A1062
Summary
- This series consists of vouchers for payment submitted to the Comptroller's Office by officials at Auburn Prison. Expenditures are listed for prison maintenance items such as food, utensils, and clothing, as well as for administrative items such as office supplies. Payments for guards and yard keepers also appear, as do expenses for the discharge of prisoners. Agents' reports, monthly compiled statistical accounts of expenditures, are found for some months.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Accounts of non-current bank notes deposited in the Treasury and other banks
Series Number
- A1260
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office contains a list of noncurrent bank notes deposited in various state banks. The records contain the name of the bank where deposits were made, the amount of the deposit and the date.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Attorney General's Office statement of interest due on mortgages
Series Number
- B0903
Summary
- This volume lists the name of the person giving the mortgage (borrower) and the lot that the mortgage encumbers. Also included is the name of the road or tract closest to the property, the city or village in which the lot is located, the amount of interest due, and the principal.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Ledger of fees paid by solicitors and counsellors
Series Number
- J0078
Summary
- This series is a record of fees paid by solicitors and counsellors to the Register. Each account contains the name and residence of a solicitor, counsellor, or law partnership and a listing of fees. Each entry in an account gives the date the fee was charged, the title of the case, the service provided (e.g., "filed bill," "entered in Rough Minutes"), and the fee. At the end of the account is the total amount of fees.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery. Chancery Fund
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Auburn Prison disbursement journal
Series Number
- B1228
Summary
- This series documents expenditures in prison accounts, mostly relating to prison industries (Hollow Ware, Iron Castings, State Industries, Women's State Industries, etc.). Information includes name of account, payment, date of entry, individual/company being paid, and amount paid.
Creator
- Auburn Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Treasurer's journal
Series Number
- A3200
Summary
- This series consists of two disbound journals in which the State Treasurer recorded the state's daily financial receipts and expenditures. Given the date span of the series, many of the recorded transactions document Revolutionary War activities of the new state government and its citizens. Virtually every type of expenditure involved in supporting the state's war effort is noted in these journals.
Creator
- New York (State). Treasurer's Office
Access Restrictions
- This series suffered moderate burn damage in the New York State Capitol building fire of 1911. Records are fragile and should be handled carefully under supervision of State Archives staff.
Title
- Vouchers for payment of expenses of the geological and natural history survey, the geological survey, and the agricultural survey
Series Number
- A4209
Summary
- This series consists of vouchers submitted by employees of the New York State Geological and Natural History Survey for payment of services rendered; supplies purchased; transportation and equipment costs. Also included are a few receipts, drafts for payment, abstracts of expenses, and a letter by Governor W. L. Marcy explaining special pay arrangements for geologist W. W. Mathers and vouchers and comptroller's warrants to pay the salaries and expenses of the State Geological Survey and the State Agricultural Survey.
Creator
- New York (State). Geological and Natural History Survey
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Cash account of Toll Collector at Rochester
Series Number
- A1198
Summary
- These cash books of J. Bowman, Toll Collector at Rochester, list names and amounts which are total daily. The books were presumably submitted to the Comptroller along with the accounts of the collector.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Ledger books pertaining to canals
Series Number
- B0351
Summary
- This series consists of ledgers documenting expenses incurred by the State Engineer and Surveyor's office for the repair and construction of canals, as well as expenses related to road improvements; surveys; production of blueprints; and the repair of locks and bridges. The information is presented in tabular format and includes description of expense; date of expense; and amount (itemized and total).
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Institution for the Blind statements sent to the Comptroller
Series Number
- B0437
Summary
- This series consists of annual, quarterly, and monthly financial statements sent to the State Comptroller by the Institution for the Blind. The statements provide summary information on receipts from the state treasury, counties, and sales of products manufactured at the institution; and disbursements for wages, salaries, supplies, and equipment. Also included are monthly reports of accounts arranged under various headings: cash; state treasurer; farm; broom shop; provisions; miscellaneous sources; merchandise; beadworks; and counties.
Creator
- New York State Institution for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Tax assessment rolls for Town of Gravesend, Kings County
Series Number
- B0958
Summary
- This series consists of complete tax assessment rolls for the town of Gravesend, Kings County. These records were probably acquired by the Comptroller's Office in connection with sales of lands of non-residents for unpaid taxes. Each entry on a roll provides the name of the taxable, assessed valuation, and the amount of tax. The rolls are contemporary copies, not originals.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Copies of accounts audited by the Auditor General for bills presented to the State
Series Number
- A0870
Summary
- This series consists of two original volumes (Vol. A and Vol. B) of accounts for obligations incurred by the state from 1775-1794. Entries include abstracts of pay and ration rolls for militia officers and private soldiers; accounts for supplies purchased or requisitioned; accounts for soldiers' back pay or widows' pensions; accounts for loyalist lands leased or sold; accounts for service by state officers and; accounts of port fees. Original manuscript indexes to Volumes A and B and bound photostatic copies of the two original volumes are also included in the series.
Creator
- Council of Appointment of the State of New York
Access Restrictions
- Due to fragility of original volumes, digital versions should be consulted initially.
Title
- State Comptroller's Office payment records
Series Number
- A0864
Summary
- The office of state comptroller was established to settle accounts of the state and to keep records of all state funds, accounts, and expenses. This series contains volumes listing payments of state funds. Information includes warrant number; date to whom paid; amount; and totals.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Institution for the Blind journal accounts of students
Series Number
- B0435
Summary
- This series consists of a journal of accounts, apparently for students, kept at the Institution for the Blind. Entries include the account (student) name and number and a description and amount of each transaction. Most transactions are disbursements of funds for the purchase or repair of clothing debited to student accounts.
Creator
- New York State Institution for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Statements of court and trust funds in New York City banks
Series Number
- A1401
Summary
- The statements of court and trust funds authorized surrogates to appoint appraisers of estates for purposes of taxation. This series consists of summary statements of court and trust funds deposited in New York City banks. Each entry gives citation to court order, name of action or matter, initial and final balances in account, payments, interest, and deposits for each year, and remarks.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Treasurer's accounts of payments made
Series Number
- A3202
Summary
- This series consists of booklets containing chronological entries of payments by Treasurer Gerardus Bancker. Entries include payee name, the voucher number, payment amount and sometimes the purpose of the payment. Records are restricted due to burn damage.
Creator
- New York (State). Treasurer's Office
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to burn damage. Records have been conserved and may be used with care.
Title
- Check book for magazine account
Series Number
- B0838
Summary
- This series consists of a checkbook for a "Magazine Account" containing stubs for checks issued and a large number of blank checks. The account was apparently set up to pay for storage of dynamite or other explosives. Each stub provides check number; date; to whom paid (typically by order of the treasurer); for what purpose (typically a monthly account "as per statement"); and the amount of the check.
Creator
- New York (State). Fire Marshal
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Treasurer's register of audited accounts
Series Number
- A0333
Summary
- This series contains audited accounts. Entries for individuals and organizations list name, purpose due, and amount. They are signed and certified by the commissioners.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Syracuse State School receipt books
Series Number
- B1677
Summary
- This series consists of volumes recording monies received by the Syracuse State School for support of pupils (perhaps private pay). Information includes date, name of payee, amount received, student name, and initials of the official receiving the funds. There are no entries for the period January 9, 1953 - August 3, 1961. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Syracuse State School
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Annual financial and statistical reports of private and parochial schools
Series Number
- B0555
Summary
- These annual reports, submitted by private and parochial schools, summarize information on buildings, property values, staff, pupils, and graduates. The nineteenth century reports list all students by name and indicate their courses of study and texts used. All reports identify the school principal, and reports through 1955 name all teachers and provide information on their educational backgrounds, license types, and salaries. Financial reports generally list receipts and payments.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Statistical Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.