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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This volume contains miscellaneous accounts of an unidentified private firm, probably in Albany, dealing in lumber and firewood. It includes sales of firewood to the steamboats "Red Jacket" and "Victory.".........
Repository:
New York State Archives
42
Creator:
Council of Appointment of the State of New York
Title:
Series:
A0870
Dates:
1780-1794
Abstract:
This series consists of two original volumes (Vol. A and Vol. B) of accounts for obligations incurred by the state from 1775-1794. Entries include abstracts of pay and ration rolls for militia officers and private soldiers; accounts for supplies purchased or requisitioned; accounts for soldiers' back .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
43
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of ledger accounts of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund (through 1826) and of the Canal of Fund New York State (starting 1827). Included are accounts with the Commissioners of the Canal Fund, Superintendent of Repairs, and banks in New York City and Albany in which Canal Fund .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
44
Creator:
New York (State). Treasurer's Office
Title:
Series:
A1090
Dates:
1826-1832
Abstract:
This volume contains state treasurer's account of canal tolls and salt duties deposited in various banks in upstate New York as a security for repayment of State canal stock as a security for repayment of State canal stock. Canal toll receipts and salt duties are entered as debit and corresponding deposits .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
45
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1092
Dates:
1840-1859
Abstract:
This account book documents cash payments for construction or repairs of the Black River, Genesee Valley, Crooked Lake, Chemung, and other branch canals, and for the Oneida River improvement. Each entry provides date, voucher number, amount paid, and occasionally a brief note on the type of work don.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
46
Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Canal Affairs
Abstract:
This account book documents expenses of canal engineers. Columns on each page include received, salary, travel, stationery, postage, office rent, miscellaneous, and dollar amount..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
47
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A1282
Dates:
1837-1911
Abstract:
This series consists of minute and account books kept by the County Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund. Books typically contain minutes of actions of the Commissioners, including: allotment of monies to towns and city wards; statements of loans awarded; annual reports to the Comptroller; lists of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
48
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This volume of handwritten-ink carbon copies of papers from the Comptroller's Office is titled "Cleaning at the Capital During the Session of the Legislature Up To Date." Each page lists names of cleaning ladies for a specific day (or session), beginning January 11, 1875..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
49
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1298
Dates:
1841-1903
Abstract:
State appropriations for county agricultural societies were authorized by L. 1841, Ch. 169; L. 1845, Ch. 169; L. 1845, Ch. 60; and L. 1848, Ch. 299. This series contains ledgers of accounts kept by the Comptroller's office for state aid to agricultural societies; and reports submitted to the Comptroller .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
50
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1315
Dates:
1816-1829
Abstract:
This series consists of accounts for taxes due the state from county treasurers. Information includes taxes due the state, with notes of total valuations of real and personal estate and balances; cash payments by county treasurers; fees of collectors and county treasurers; arrears for non-resident taxes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
51
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains financial actions relative to securities purchased for various state funds. Information includes the name of the security, rate, coupon or regular, amount; principal paid (date and amount) and relevant year. Accounts are arranged by fund types such as the common school fund, United .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
52
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of accounts, apparently of tax money, received by the State Comptroller from various state and local agencies and organizations. Information includes date, name of organization or agency, amount (probably received), and remarks (these include such notes as tax, repairs, common school .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
53
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains accounts of fines levied against members of the State Militia. Chapter 222 of the Laws of 1818 reestablished the New York State Militia and provided (Section 25) for the accounting of fines levied by Courts of Inquiry (Courts Martial) by the state comptroller, and for collection .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
54
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1450
Dates:
1839-1840
Abstract:
This series consists of small leather bound or paperbound books containing accounts for construction of the New York State Lunatic Asylum at Utica. Each book contains an account with a supplier of construction materials (lumber, nails, paint, etc..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
55
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of a summary record of property transfer taxes paid to the State Comptroller. Information includes the date of receipt; receipt number; decedent; name of person paying tax; payer's address; amount paid; amount of gifts, legacies, etc.; and remarks. There are no indexes to names .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
56
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of accounts of adjusted estate transfer taxes. Each entry gives name of decedent, amount of tax under old law, amount of tax under new law, total amount due, and loss or gain to state. Entries are grouped under county name..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
57
Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series consists of journals documenting expenditures in Auburn Prison special funds. Information includes date of expenditure, person or company paid, and name of account (e.g., Ordinary Repairs, Water System, Library, Electrocution, Emergency). Total expenditures for each fund are given every .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
58
Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This ledger documents expenses in Auburn Prison's special accounting funds. These funds include Plumbing, Library, Road, Ordinary Repairs, and Electrical Execution. The ledger lists date of entry, name of individual or company paid, description of goods or services received, and amount paid. Also included .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
59
Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
Auburn Prison's general journal was the principal accounting record of original entry for the prison, listing all financial transactions in chronological order. Entries cover all prison receipts and expenses such as salaries, repairs, supplies, rations, and disbursements to released inmates. Information .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
60
Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series documents Auburn Prison expenditures. Categories include salaries of prison officers, rations, firewood, clothing and bedding, hospital, discharge and transportation of convicts, and repairs. For each expenditure the ledger lists the date of entry, name of individual or company receiving .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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