Accounts of county treasurers as public administrators of estates of persons dying without heirs
Series Number
A0958
Summary
County treasurers were designated public administrators of estates of persons who died without heirs. The accounts in this series include name of deceased, property value, expenditures by the administrator, and balance transmitted to the State Comptroller. Related letters of administration and other documents may be included.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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This series consists of certificates made by officers of county surrogate's courts certifying the validity and correctness of wills and the conferring of letters testamentary (or letters of administration) granting the powers of executor. Submission of these certificates was apparently required by the State Comptroller's office before deeds could be issued to certain parties, pertinent to inheritance of property on which unpaid taxes were owed. Only certificates for surnames beginning in the letter range P-Z are present.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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