New York State Fire Marshal Check Book for Magazine Account
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of a checkbook for a "Magazine Account" containing stubs for checks issued and a large number of blank checks. The account was apparently set up to pay for storage of dynamite or other explosives. Each stub provides check number; date; to whom paid (typically by order of the treasurer); for what purpose (typically a monthly account "as per statement"); and the amount of the check.
Title
- Check book for magazine account
Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet; (1 volume)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B0838
Creator
Scope and Content Note
The series consists of a checkbook for a "Magazine Account" containing stubs for checks issued and a large number of blank checks. The account was apparently set up to pay for storage of dynamite or other explosives. Stubs are present for checks number 1 (December 9, 1912) through number 19 (February 17, 1915). Each stub provides check number; date; to whom paid (typically by order of the treasurer); for what purpose (typically a monthly account "as per statement"); and the amount of the check.
Related Material
A4263Series A4263, Booking records
B0839Series B0839, Check book for the Fire Marshal's boiler accounts, and
B0836Series B0836, Bank account book for State Fire Marshal boiler fund, contain related records.
Access Restrictions
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