Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
In 1850, the legislature transferred the function of selling and conveying land for unpaid taxes to the county treasurers. The comptroller continued to receive copies of lists of unpaid non-resident taxes and of lands redeemed and finally conveyed. In 1855 the legislature restored the former system .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1611
Dates:
1725-1840
Abstract:
These volumes were created by the comptroller's office to record information related to quit rents on patents granted by the colony, including payments of arrears, quit rent sales, redemptions, and conveyances. Information is grouped by patent. Each patent has a separate heading that gives register .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1616
Dates:
[circa 1866-1885]
Abstract:
This volume lists information gathered from applications for cancellations of tax-sales. All of the applications were made in 1885 for tax-sales held as early as 1866. Information given for each entry includes name of applicant; date of application; description of land; tax-sale year; ground of application; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Abstract:
This series documents the issuance of deeds to purchasers of lands sold for unpaid taxes, in exchange for surrender of purchase certificates. Information includes date the certificate was received; name of purchaser or grantee; date of deed; and date and manner of delivery. Summary data on number of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1620
Dates:
1891
Abstract:
This volume was apparently created by the Erie County Guaranteed Search Company and submitted to the State Comptroller. An accompanying memorandum indicates that the volume documents occupied or resident lands in Erie County mistakenly sold as unoccupied or non-resident lands for unpaid taxes in the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Title:
Series:
B1610
Dates:
1700-1935
Abstract:
These maps were collected and/or created by the Office of the State Comptroller for the purpose of identifying land to be sold for unpaid taxes. The maps depict land in every area of the state, and especially in the Adirondack, Catskill, and western regions. Many maps are extremely detailed and frequently .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series provides summary information on cancellation of tax sales held to sell lands for unpaid taxes. While tax-sales for as early as 1800 are referred to, and a few cancellations are included for as late as 1946, the cancellations generally date from 1818-circa 1930. Usual causes for cancellation .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series documents the announcement of pending tax-sales and redemptions of lands. Included are affidavits of publication of tax sale and redemption notices for land to be sold for taxes; county treasurers' receipts; notices of mortgage liens on land to be sold for taxes; published lists of lands .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains accounts of unpaid taxes on lands owned by non-residents. Through 1893 the records cover all counties except New York (Manhattan); after 1893 only Forest Preserve counties are represented. The accounts were prepared by the town tax collectors, certified as accurate by the county .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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