Assorted documents relating to grant, sale, or mortgage of lands by the state
Series Number
A1016
Summary
This series consists of a diverse array of documents, including certificates of land sales and other legal documentation of lands sold by the State Comptroller for unpaid taxes.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Copies of documentation establishing ownership of lands sold for unpaid taxes
Series Number
B1260
Summary
This series consists of documents obtained by the State Comptroller's Office in its effort to establish ownership of lands sold for unpaid taxes. Documents include letters and certificates testamentary; letters and certificates of administration; and letters documenting grants of power of attorney.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
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
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series consists of receipts issued by the State Treasurer for payment for lands sold at Comptroller's tax sales. Each receipt states name of purchaser, amount paid, date of tax sale, and date of receipt. The series is incomplete; not all tax sales are represented.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Index to applications to redeem property from tax sales
Series Number
B0851
Summary
This series is an index to Applications to Redeem Property from Tax Sales, series B0847. The index lists names of persons redeeming lands sold for unpaid taxes; county; description of lands redeemed; year of tax sale; and box and document numbers of records in series B0847. The series is incomplete; some books are missing.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Treasurer's receipts for payments of land purchased at Comptroller's tax sale of 1853
Series Number
A1258
Summary
This series consists of receipts issued by the Treasurer's Office for payment of land purchased at the Comptroller's Tax sale of 1853. Records contain the name of the individual who bought the land, the date of the receipt, the amount paid for the land, and the signatures of both the Comptroller and the Treasurer.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Affidavits of occupancy of lands to be sold by the state
Series Number
A1067
Summary
This fragmentary series includes legal documentation (of which affidavits of occupancy form the bulk) relating to state sale of land, presumably for unpaid taxes.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Documents supporting orders for cancellation of tax sales
Series Number
B0929
Summary
This series consists of affidavits stating the grounds for cancellation of a Comptroller's tax sale. Grounds for cancellation were prior payment of taxes, erroneous tax assessment, or occupancy of the premises sold. The affidavits of occupancy include descriptions of farming or lumbering on the parcel sold. From the 1880's on the series also includes applications for cancellation of a tax sale and Comptroller's orders for cancellation.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series contains applications by occupants or mortgagees of non-resident lands sold for unpaid taxes, seeking to redeem lands from sale upon payment of taxes. Most documents are affidavits of occupancy, giving detailed information on how long the occupant occupied the land and its use (usually farming or lumbering). Also included are affidavits of mortgagees stating why they are interested in the property. Documents provide county and a description of the lands redeemed.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Land was sold when no taxes were paid for two years. If the owner paid the taxes within one year after the land was sold for taxes, it reverted to that person's ownership. This series consists of applications for cancellation of tax sales, with related correspondence of the Comptroller. Documents concern parcels in Kings, Hamilton, and other counties.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Comptroller's opinion on bills introduced in the legislature
Series Number
A1367
Summary
This series contains copies of letters and memos that provide the Comptroller's opinion on bills introduced into the Legislature. They are primarily for bills relating to land sale, corporation taxes and land taxes. Each opinion usually mentioned the introduction number of the bill and occasionally the law number. Many are fairly detailed.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This schedule consists of land belonging to John Hone that was sold for taxes. Lots sold are entered by county and for each parcel and list parcel lot number, total acreage, acreage sold for taxes, to whom and when sold, when redeemed, and acreage remaining in the parcel.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Proceedings on applications to redeem land from tax sales
Series Number
A1342
Summary
Land was sold when the owner failed to pay taxes for two years. If the owner paid the taxes within one year after the sale of the land for taxes, it reverted to that person's ownership. This series consists of information about applications to redeem land sold for failure to pay taxes. Information includes county and relevant land; date; and details of filing and actions in the case (e.g. hearings, payments, and correspondence). Related correspondence is filed with the proceedings.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Reports of occupancy of lands purchased by the state in tax sales
Series Number
B0943
Summary
This series consists of documents listing lots acquired by the State in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves through Comptroller's tax sales. Each list provides the town, lot number, description of the parcel, name of the occupant, if any, and acreage.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Letters from agents appointed to serve notice on illegal occupants of state lands
Series Number
B0942
Summary
This series consists of letters from comptroller's agents who served eviction notices on occupants of lands conveyed to the State in Comptroller's tax sales. Most, if not all of the letters, pertain to lands being acquired for the Adirondack Forest Preserve. The letters describe the difficulties of serving notice on "squatters," and discuss the theft of timber and other natural resources.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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This series consists of notices published by county treasurers giving town, patent or other subdivision, lot number, description of parcel, owner's name, and amount of back taxes due. Included are notices for Oswego, Niagara, Rockland, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties, for various years. Clippings are on newsprint and are badly deteriorated.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Indexes to applications for redemption of lands from tax sales
Series Number
A1409
Summary
This series consists of name indexes to applications for redemption of lands from tax sales. Information includes name of applicant, county, and date. Also included are indexes to cancellations of tax sales giving location of parcel, a name (presumably owner or occupant), a date, and remarks about cancellation of tax sale or redemption of parcel.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Correspondence relating to the publication of notices of lands sold for taxes and unredeemed
Series Number
A1384
Summary
This series consists of routine correspondence of the Comptroller's office with newspapers published in Forest Preserve counties, relating to publication of notices of lands sold for taxes and unredeemed.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.