Research

1

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

 

 

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This series consists of two volumes of outgoing correspondence sent from the Adjutant General's office to officers of New York militia units, other military personnel, and Governors Daniel D. Tompkins and William L. Marcy. A significant amount of correspondence covers Governor Tompkins's effort to mobilize .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

 

 

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This series consists of payroll cards for soldiers of the New York militia who served in the War of 1812. Each card lists: name; rank; "organization" in which the soldier served, including the specific company name; amount paid; dates paid; and "remarks," which generally provides the payroll and/or .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

 

 

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This series consists of payrolls transcripts kept by the regional paymasters of the United States Army. They record payments to regiments in the New York State Militia, Volunteers and Sea Fencibles (soldiers responsible for the defense of the Port of New York) in the War of 1812. Information may include: .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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Most of this series consists of letters written to the Comptroller requesting searches of records to confirm individuals' Revolutionary War service. Replies from the controller are not included. Additional material includes bills for repair and storage of small arms; memoranda concerning state military .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). Governor (1807-1817 : Tompkins)

 

 

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This series contains mostly correspondence but also some accounts, essays, and related records documenting Daniel Tompkins' public and private life from his college years through his term as vice president. Included are letters from Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Martin Van Buren, DeWitt Clinton, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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The series includes vouchers, accounts, contracts, correspondence, and related documents of various state civil and military officers including Commissioners of Highways, Commissioners of Fortifications, Commissary of Military Stores, Council of Appointment, Pay Master General, agents of New York State .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives