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Displaying 270 Finding Aids
Title
- Financial reports of corporations
Series Number
- A0833
Summary
- This series contains financial records of corporations submitted to the Comptroller's Office. Many of the records resulted from acts passed by the state for the collection and assessment of taxes. The records include financial statements; annual reports of real estate holdings and capital stock; lists of stockholders, New York State Stock Certificates; certificates of acceptance of laws concerning them by officials of various corporations; and records relating to financial matters.
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 appraisal reports on mortgaged property
Series Number
- 14469
Summary
- This series consists of accounts and files of the U.S. Deposit Fund. Records include mortgage case files, reports, title searches, accounts, and a register of foreclosed mortgages.
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
- Lists of tax assessments on railroads
Series Number
- A0987
Summary
- This series consisting of a list of railroad tax assessments documents the state's Franchise Tax on steam or electric surface or elevated railroads. Each list gives name of steam surface, elevated or street surface railroad, total mileage, total net income, and net income, mileage in state, amounts assessed on income and mileage, and amount of total assessment.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Accounts of apportionment of State monies
Series Number
- A1327
Summary
- This series consists of accounts recording payments to state-funded institutions. Information includes name of the school or institution; the amount received and the date paid. They are arranged by type of apportionment such as common school teacher; book; academy; agricultural societies; state school moneys; orphan asylums; hospitals; dispensaries; and charity weekday schools. These accounts were kept in accordance with the Comptroller's duty to oversee the state's financial affairs.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Ledger of deposits and withdrawals in bank accounts
Series Number
- A1333
Summary
- This series documents monthly transactions with various banks including Bank of New York; the State Bank, New York Bank: Mechanics and Farmers Bank; and Manhattan Bank. Information includes deposits; transfers; checks afloat; emissions; and checks drawn and unpaid. (Information for each month may vary.)
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Ledgers of accounts with county treasurers
Series Number
- B0850
Summary
- This series consists of ledgers containing entries of debits and credits for payments by and to county treasurers by and to the Comptroller. Most entries concern the state tax on real and personal property and the state's payment of taxes on lands to be sold for unpaid taxes.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Compensation claims of former commissary general
Series Number
- A1251
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning former Commissary General Storms and his efforts to obtain compensation for payments due for supplies of arms, military stores, and accoutrements to arsenals, members of the militia and brigades, and for services as agent for settling the demands of this state against the United States. Included is correspondence and newspaper clippings sent from General Storm to the Adjutant General's Office.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Coal and wood bids from dealers for provision of fuel for state buildings
Series Number
- A1245
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of bids from various dealers offering to supply coal and wood for the State Hall, Capitol, and State Geological Hall. A newspaper article calling for bids is attached to one of the bids. Each bid contains price information on either the wood or coal or both.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Ledger of salaries and expenses for state agencies
Series Number
- A1279
Summary
- This series consists of carbon copy forms regarding salaries. Information includes salary; time period covered; annual salary; retirement registration number; relevant law and chapter; title of position; rate of contribution; contribution amount; amount paid employee; and check number. In addition, for the Department of the State Engineer and Surveyor there are printed forms of schedule of accounts of the Canal Fund. These list appropriation; chapter and laws; claimant; voucher number and amount; requisition number and amount; and check number.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Account book of expenses for building Sing Sing Prison (Mt. Pleasant)
Series Number
- A1292
Summary
- This series consists of accounts submitted by the Commissioners for building a prison at Sing Sing (Mt. Pleasant) to the prison agent. Expenses are listed for a variety of items including building materials; foodstuffs; and wages for various services provided.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Entry documentation submitted by the Indian Commissioners and Indian agents for annuities paid to Indians and for other expenditures
Series Number
- A0832
Summary
- This series consists of records of the commissioners of Indian affairs and of state Indian agents. A law of 1779 appointed commissioners to ensure the security of the people of the state against future hostilities, and to demand compensation from Indians for previous hostilities. The commissioners were to be compensated for expenses incurred in carrying out their duties.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Entry documentation submitted by the Commissioners of Navigation to the Comptroller
Series Number
- A0826
Summary
- This series contains records submitted in support of raising funds and collecting voluntary contributions to fund the deepening of the Hudson River. The records include accounts, voluntary contributions and bonds, income and expense reports, receipts, and other related records. These records generally provide the date and names of commissioners, donors, or those who held accounts with the commissioners.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Ledger of accounts of property acquired through foreclosure
Series Number
- A1286
Summary
- This series consists of ledgers of accounts for property acquired by county commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund through foreclosure of mortgage and sale of premises. Each account gives name of delinquent mortgagor; county of residence; amount due in principal, interest, and costs; amount of bid by the commissioners; and any deficiency.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- List of interest due on state stock
Series Number
- A1244
Summary
- This series consists of a list of interest due on state stock that was issued in order to pay the interest on and to redeem the principle of the state's canal debt that could not be paid by the sinking fund. Information includes certificate number, amount and in whose favor the stock was issued; when to be paid; interest paid; and who received the amount specified.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Abstracts of corporation reports
Series Number
- A1325
Summary
- This series contains abstracts of reports by corporations on their financial status. These reports were required to be filed with the Comptroller's Office for corporate taxation purposes. Reports include information on stocks; debts; loans; dividends and real estate holdings.
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 taxation and sale of state land
Series Number
- A1358
Summary
- This series consists of letters sent by the Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller to individuals, organizations, and government organizations. The correspondence relates to school taxes requested to be paid on State lands; highway taxes levied against state land; exchanges with people wishing to purchase tracts of state land; and appraisals of the value of state land.
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 Utica and Schenectady railroad and Schenectady and Troy railroad
Series Number
- A0907
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office contains records of the Utica & Schenectady and Schenectady & Troy Railroads. Records include statements and reports related to property on the railroad (agricultural and manufactured products, stocks.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of interest payments
Series Number
- B0967
Summary
- These series records interest payments made on interest accrued. There is no indication of what the interest was paid for, although it may have been for state securities. Each entry provides date of payment, year for which interest accrued, and amount of payment.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- County summaries of tax assessment rolls
Series Number
- A1210
Summary
- This series from the Land Tax Bureau consists of summaries of county assessment rolls compiled to determine the number of days per year town residents should work on bridges and roads. Each summary sheet lists name of town; number of residents and non-residents being assessed; the number of days on duty for residents and non-residents; the total number of days; the total amount at 5 shillings a day; the amount of debt against the town; and remarks.
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
- Vouchers and correspondence submitted by the State Roosevelt Memorial Commission
Series Number
- A1459
Summary
- This series consists of vouchers for expenses incurred by Frederick Law Olmsted of the architectural firm of Olmsted Brothers. Olmsted was employed by the State Roosevelt Memorial Commission to design an educational building adjacent to the American Museum of Natural History. Also included is correspondence about Olmsted's bills.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.