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Displaying 270 Finding Aids
Title
- Affidavits of non-occupancy of lands purchased at Comptroller's tax sales
Series Number
- B0988
Summary
- This series consists of affidavits of purchasers of land at Comptroller's tax sales, stating that the land purchased was wholly unoccupied and vacant. The affidavits were filed with the Comptroller to prove that no occupant had rights to redeem land from the tax sale.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Delivery receipts for distribution of quit rents
Series Number
- A1214
Summary
- This series consists of receipts to county treasurers and State employees engaged in the distribution of laws pertaining to the collection of quit rents. Records include receipts for copies of the laws relative to the quit rents, receipts for monies received for the distribution of the laws, and newspaper notices. Each receipt lists the date, agents name and the signature of the person receiving the law.
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
- Ledger of the repayment of the loan of 1808
Series Number
- A1044
Summary
- This series consists of a ledger from the office of the comptroller containing entries relating to the repayment of the loan of 1808. Entries are arranged by debtor and list payments of principal and interest.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- U.S. Deposit Fund mortgage payment ledger
Series Number
- B1622
Summary
- The U.S. Deposit Fund was established to make surplus monies from the U.S. Treasury available to states as loans for improved real estate. This series consists of a ledger recording United States Deposit Fund mortgage payments. Entries include mortgage number; original mortgagor; date; unpaid principal; name and address of present owner; and dates payments were made on principal and interest.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- List of newspapers for publishing proposals for printing Session Laws of 1862
Series Number
- A0945
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of lists of newspapers authorized to publish proposals for printing the session laws. List names newspapers by county, gives a date (of publication), and is signed at the end by the Secretary of State.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Comptroller's reports to the legislature
Series Number
- A0979
Summary
- This series consists of reports and statements made by the Comptroller at the request of the legislature. Most reports are replies to petitions about land purchases, taxes and claims against the state. Also included are reports to the Legislature and resolutions concerning state revenues and expenditures for specific purposes; reports on monies received and/or expended; and statements of grants, funds or services.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- County assessments of real and personal property
Series Number
- A0830
Summary
- This series contains statements of aggregate valuations of real and personal estates and taxes levied in the towns and wards of eight counties. A law of 1799 stated that taxes were to be "assessed, levied and paid upon the valuation of real and personal estate".
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
- Ledger of general accounts with county commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund
Series Number
- A1284
Summary
- This series consists of the U.S. Deposit Fund with the Comptroller. Each account contains entries for debits (interest on mortgage loans, rent or sale of property), and credits (compensation of the Commissioners and other expenses, interest payments to the Comptroller). Also included are draft summary totals for each county.
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
- Entry documentation for state agency expenses
Series Number
- A0824
Summary
- This series contains accounts, vouchers, receipts, bills, financial statements and other records of state agencies and officials relating to their expenses.. Included are: expenses during and debt after the Revolutionary War ca. 1780-1800; claims against the State by widows of loyalists whose estates were confiscated by legislative act, and petitions by purchasers of forfeited estates to extinguish claims against the estates.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Notices of local assessments of state property for local improvements
Series Number
- A1341
Summary
- By a law of 1894, a person, body, or board in a locality was authorized to assess lands for local improvements and file a written notice with the comptroller. These notices were then audited by the comptroller and paid out through the treasurer. These records consist of notices of local assessments on state property made for the purpose of local improvements on state land.
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
- Licensing receipts account book
Series Number
- A1355
Summary
- This series consists of a monthly summary of fees received from various counties, usually the County Clerk. Arranged by county, the accounts list fees received by the Comptroller for some or all of the following: notary fees; dog licensing; stenographer's tax; and armory tax.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Bonds and correspondence regarding public defense
Series Number
- A1252
Summary
- This series consists of bonds, schedule of receipts for reimbursement of New York State stock and correspondence concerning the issuance of bonds used for New York's defense. Bond information includes issue date, to whom, and for what amount; schedule of receipts information includes reimbursement date, holders name, attorney, certificate number, certificate date, amount, and bonds interest rate. Most correspondence is from bankers to the Comptroller's Office about the issuance of the bonds. Also included are bonds issued by law.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Mortgage statements of county commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund
Series Number
- A1285
Summary
- This series consists of statements of mortgages submitted to the State Comptroller by county commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund. Each statement lists name of mortgagor; residence; town or ward in which mortgaged premises is located; acres of land mortgaged; date and amount of mortgage; amount of interest paid to the commissioners; compensation and expenses of the commissioners; and interest paid to the Treasurer.
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
- Entry documentation for building and maintenance of government facilities
Series Number
- A0825
Summary
- This series contains records of repairs and other work done on government buildings. By the 1797 law appointing a state comptroller, state officials and agencies were to account to the comptroller for any state money they spent, and to make compensation for money they owed to the state.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Warrants for payments to government officials and legislators
Series Number
- A0831
Summary
- The warrants for payment in this series generally include: payee's name; office held or reason for payment; sum to be paid; date; name of treasurer and comptroller; and a certificate of the payee's account, signed by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, or Comptroller.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- List of companies chartered in New York State
Series Number
- A1291
Summary
- Corporations were individually chartered by acts of the legislature. This series is a list of companies chartered in New York State. Information is given on title of company; date of charter; limitation; location; amount of capital; and object (e.g. a marine insurance co). The index lists 14 categories of manufacturing companies.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Records concerning the raising of troops and payment of bounties to volunteers
Series Number
- A1253
Summary
- This series consists of military board resolutions, correspondence, memorandums, payment totals for the militia, bounty payment tables, vouchers, and warrants pertaining to the raising, equipping, and paying of New York State's Militia during the Civil War. Records deal mainly with payment of bounties for troops raised and contain summary data of sums requested and received.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Receipts and accounts for state expenses
Series Number
- A0978
Summary
- This series consists of miscellaneous documents from the Comptroller's Office mostly routine receipts, accounts, affidavits, lists and other ephemeral items. Of note is a letter relating to Quit Rents, a survey map of the Bayner and Company Patent, bills for household furniture, judge's order relating to wrecking of brandy and gin barrels, and salary statement for clerks.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Draft manual, "Uniform system of accounting for villages"
Series Number
- A0944
Summary
- This series consists of a typewritten draft manual, which outlines a proposed system of accounting for incorporated villages in the state. The manual includes a table of contents at the front, and some chapters appear to be missing or exist only in fragments. A loose-leaf binder also includes notes of meetings concerning the manual, revisions of certain sections, and memoranda.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Deeds to lands sold for non-payment of taxes
Series Number
- A1332
Summary
- This series consists of draft or executed deeds for lands sold for unpaid taxes and not redeemed. Deeds cite specific laws authorizing tax sales but are otherwise in the standard form of a deed. A law of 1823 provided that when land taxes were unpaid for a period of two years the land would be sold. If the owner paid the taxes within one year after the sale, it reverted back to that person's ownership.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.