This series documents money received through Court action. Information includes title of action or proceeding; court in which proceeding took place (Surrogate or Supreme); date received; and amount received. There is an index in the front, which arranges the information alphabetically by county. This information was apparently collected by the Comptroller in conjunction with his duty of overseeing the finances of the state.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
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.
Statements of court-administered trust funds (New York and Kings counties) transferred to National Bank of Commerce in New York
Series Number
A1397
Summary
This series consists of statements of court-administered trust funds transferred to the National Bank of Commerce in New York. Most of these funds were apparently set up for the benefit of widows and orphans in New York City and Brooklyn. Some date back to before the Civil War, but most were established around the turn of the twentieth century.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Statement of bonds and mortgages taken by City Chamberlain, New York County, on account of court and trust funds
Series Number
A1400
Summary
This series consists of a statement of bonds and mortgages for loans from trust funds and court funds. Each entry gives the name of the bondsman and address, premises covered by the mortgage, amount and date of the mortgage, interest, appraiser's value, assessed value, insurance coverage, and remarks. Also included is a transmittal letter from the examiner to the Comptroller, detailing irregularities in the appraisal of property pledged to secure mortgages.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.