Finding Aid Search Results
1
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series is an index to series A0273, Survey of Maps of Lands in New York State. The maps of surveys were made for landholders, for partitioning of land, and for disposition of as yet unappropriated state lands..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B1858
Dates:
[ca. 1686-1892]
Abstract:
This series indexes Series A4016, Records of Surveys and Maps of State Lands. The index has multiple alphabetical sequence, includes various topical entries such as islands, surnames, geographical place names, certificates, lakes, and municipalities; and special subject categories such as county and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
Cayuga (N.Y. : County)
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0936
Dates:
1887-1904
Abstract:
This series consists of lists that identify parcels to be sold by county treasurers for unpaid taxes. For each parcel, the notice provides the lot number and description; name of owner; acreage; and amount of taxes due. Some of the lists include resident as well as non-resident lands..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series consists of foreclosed mortgage files including the original foreclosed mortgage or a certified copy of the mortgage; the abstract of title; the notice of foreclosure; and correspondence..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of purchase certificates of land from the Oneida Indian Reservation. The certificates were returned to the Office of the State Comptroller when the sales were not completed due to non-payment. The certificates are signed by the Surveyor General as seller and include receipts for .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division
Abstract:
This series consists of a register used by the State Board of Law Examiners to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court to record certifications of official examiners of title. Only eleven certifications were recorded. Included are stubs listing the certificate number, licensee name; residence; office .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). State Board of Law Examiners
Abstract:
This series documents applicants to the Board of Law Examiners to become certified examiners of title to real property. Information provided includes number of application, name of applicant, residence, office address, judicial department, date application received, age, where and when admitted to bar, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series contains statements of aggregate valuations of real and personal estates and taxes levied in the towns and wards of eight counties. A law of 1799 stated that taxes were to be "assessed, levied and paid upon the valuation of real and personal estate"..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series from the Land Tax Bureau is an index listing payments made for the purchase of lands sold for arrears of taxes. The list contains the name of the purchaser; county in which the land was located; and the amount paid for each piece of land..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A0971
Dates:
1813-1819, 1838-1843, 1859
Abstract:
This series consists of certificates listing judgments or mortgages in force against individuals, with affidavit of clerk of court, submitted to the Comptroller. A state law required the Comptroller to obtain certificates from the mortgagors that the mortgaged premises were free of all other encumbrances. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A0972
Dates:
1804
Abstract:
This series consists of galley proofs of advertisements for redemption of lands sold for non-payment of U.S. Direct Tax. Proofs have handwritten corrections indicating lands redeemed from the sale. Also included is an accounting of lands sold for the Direct Tax of the United States which lists names .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
Surplus monies received from the U.S. Treasury were loaned to county residents on mortgages on improved land at 7% interest. These records include annual reports and related documents of the Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund in each county of the state. They contain lists of mortgagors; statements .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series contains rough drafts of laws on assessment and collection of taxes presumably made for the Revised Statutes published in 1829..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series from the Land Tax Bureau consists of summaries of county assessment rolls compiled to determine the number of days per year town residents should work on bridges and roads. Each summary sheet lists name of town; number of residents and non-residents being assessed; the number of days on .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series from the Land Tax Bureau consists of lists of patents and their value. The lists appear to have been compiled by a county official and then submitted to the Auditor-General's Office. Information includes patent owners' name, value of patents and certificates and interest. The receipt is .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series consists of receipts to county treasurers and State employees engaged in the distribution of laws pertaining to the collection of quit rents. Records include receipts for copies of the laws relative to the quit rents, receipts for monies received for the distribution of the laws, and newspaper .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series consists of affidavits and certificates documenting land ownership, payment of real estate taxes and the location of land owned apparently compiled by local county officials and submitted to the Auditor General's later to the Comptroller's Office. Information includes landowners name; location .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series consists of signed and witnessed bonds for various tracts of land throughout New York State. Information includes purchaser's name, city or town of residence, amount for which purchaser is liable, date when the bond was executed, the name of the tract of land, lot number, and the sum of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
20
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of correspondence, certificates, affidavits, copies of maps of land grants, surveys of patents and a list of persons forced to quit their farms for failure to pay quit rents. Most records are certificates and affidavits attesting to the amount of taxes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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