Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
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This series consists of general orders issued by the adjutant general and commanding officers to direct those under their command. General orders apply to all members of a command and usually concern policy or administrative matters. The general orders deal with numerous topics pertinent to New York .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of an annotated, manuscript copy of the minutes of meetings of the State Military Examining Board held between January 20 and February 28, 1874. Entries in the minutes provide name and rank of officer being examined, accusations against or other reasons for his appearance before .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
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Series:
A4126
Dates:
1869-1880
Abstract:
This series includes manuscript drafts of New York State Adjutant General Franklin Townsend's annual reports to the governor for the years 1876, 1877, and 1878. The series also includes various fiscal documents, likewise drafted for inclusion in the annual reports. Such documents primarily relate to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York (State). Paymaster General's Office
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These records consist of bi-monthly accounts of monies received and distributed by the Paymaster General's Office, 1883-1886..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York (State). Judge Advocate General's Office
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Series:
A4140
Dates:
1819-1820
Abstract:
This volume provides a detailed reporting on activities for units of the New York State Militia dealing with the imposition and collection of fines. Also included at the front of the volume are blank circulars and forms for the imposition and collection of militia fines. The record was generated pursuant .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York (State). Commissary General's Office
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This series contains the annual report of the Commissary General's Office for 1852, prepared by Commissary General Daniel Lee..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Judge Advocate General's Office
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Series:
B1927
Dates:
1917-1939
Abstract:
This series consists of opinions issued by the Judge Advocate General's Office and correspondence and related documents concerning military issues on which the Judge Advocate General was asked to comment. Topics include court martial cases, military supply procurements, leaves of absence, rehabilitation .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Auditing Board
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The State Auditing Board was authorized to audit claims against the state for expenses incurred in the support of volunteers during the Civil War. This volume contains the results of every claim presented to the Auditing Board. Data includes claim number; classification (designated by capitalized or .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
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This brief series of four pages documents individuals who were assessed fines for delinquent behavior while in the New York State Militia. Fines could be levied against militiamen for a variety of delinquent behaviors, among them: not appearing at a regimental parade or place of rendezvous when summoned; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York (State). Inspector General's Office
Abstract:
These records consist of annual inspection reports and returns of agencies, arranged chronologically..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of National Guard parade returns for the Uniform Fund, arranged chronologically and therein by unit. The returns are bundled, and a finding aid describes each bundle's contents..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York (State). Provincial Congress. Military Committee
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Series:
A1813
Dates:
1775-1778
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This series contains correspondence, rough minutes, resolutions, lists of officers, and accounts compiled by the Military Committee of the Provincial Congress. These records concern organizing, raising, and supplying troops; orders to military commanders; progress of the war; and accusations against .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Provincial Congress
Abstract:
These returns provide names and commission dates of militia officers elected by local committees, as well as numbers of troops in militia regiments. Also included are lists of enlisted men, lists of prisoners, minutes of the Provincial Congress concerning election returns, records of arms and ammunition .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
Abstract:
This series consists of commissions utilized by northern states in commissioning general officers during the Civil War. The commissions are blank except for signatures of appropriate state officials (i.e., adjutant-general or governor) and the state seal. The commissions were collected by the Bureau .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
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The majority of these records are comprised of contracts and correspondence relating to the purchase and repair of military equipment such as weapons and ammunition for use by the state militia. These account listings track the existing and expected stores of such equipment. Accounts largely pertain .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York Military Agency
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Series:
A4138
Dates:
1865-1867
Abstract:
This volume details the financial status of each of the New York Military Agency's field offices, mainly for the year 1865 (only three entries are for 1867). The ledger also records accounts with individuals with whom the agency had business relationships. Usually, specifics of a transaction are not .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Abstract:
This bound volume contains the names of officers of the First through Thirteenth Regiments of New York State Volunteers during the Civil War. The information is duplicated in Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 and in State Archives series 13775, Civil War muster roll .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Governor (1859-1862 : Morgan)
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This volume contains abstracts of vouchers pertaining to the support of the state's military at the outset of the Civil War. Each entry provides date, voucher number, description, and amount. The bulk of the series pertains to three million dollars appropriated to raise and equip 30,000 troops for federal .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Division of Military and Naval Affairs
Abstract:
This series contains records of the attendance and participation of members of New York National Guard units. Records consist of Division of Military and Naval Affairs form 200 for members from 1967-1970..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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This series consists of documents compiled by auditors related to liquidating financial obligations incurred by New York State during the Revolutionary War. The records document the service of and compensation due to soldiers and others who provided goods or services to the State during the war. Most .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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