New York State Comptroller's Office Record of Certificates and Affidavits of Veterans of the War of 1812

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This volume from the Comptroller's Office lists payments of claim certificates for war services made to veterans of the War of 1812. Information includes claim number; claimant name and residence; certificate number; dollar amount of certificate; amount awarded on certificate; amount awarded under apportionment of 1870, total amount awarded; date of receipt; date paid; where or to whom payment was delivered; and occasional remarks.
Title
Record of certificates and affidavits of veterans of the War of 1812
Quantity
0.3 cubic feet; 1 volume
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1303
Creator
Arrangement

Numerical by certificate number.

Scope and Content Note

This volume lists payments made to veterans of the War of 1812 under a law of May 1, 1869 appropriating money for payment of claim certificates for war services; and a law of April 29, 1870, appropriating additional money for the continuation of the 1869 law.

The volume lists the number of the claim; name of claimant; claimant's residence; number of certificate; dollar amount of certificate; amount awarded on certificate; amount awarded under apportionment of 1870, total amount awarded; date of receipt; date paid; where or to whom payment was delivered; and occasional remarks.

A0020Series A0020, War of 1812 certificates of claim and related records, contains related records.

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