Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains financial records of corporations submitted to the Comptroller's Office. Many of the records resulted from acts passed by the state for the collection and assessment of taxes. The records include financial statements; annual reports of real estate holdings and capital stock; lists .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
These documents include correspondence to the auditor general concerning accounts of civil and military officials; an abstract of sales made by the commissioners of forfeiture of the Western District (no names of property owners given); and a return of money received by officers and soldiers of a corps .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of registers listing auctioneers who posted bond and returned taxes to the State Comptroller. State law required auctioneers to file every three months "a just and true account" of all wares and goods sold at public auction so that the treasurer could determine what duties should .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1018
Dates:
1921
Abstract:
This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of blank printed forms with explanations of the use of each. Forms relate to the collection and distribution of the corporation, franchise and personal income tax; taxable transfers; and the motor vehicle taxes..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1224
Dates:
1892-1896
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence, licenses, applications, reports and memoranda concerning the issuance and violations of liquor licenses issued to steamboats and railroad passenger cars by the Comptroller's Office. Most records concern the receipt of applications and memoranda dealing with legal .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of questionnaires sent by the Comptroller's office to corporations, joint stock associations, and navigation companies asking for their financial data. Information includes name of the corporation or association; place of principal business and office; amount of capital stock; capital .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains a listing of incorporated gas, insurance and railroad companies and banks (both state and national). Entries include the name of the corporation, chief officer(s)' name, place where to direct communications amount of authorized capital stock; and , for some gas companies the amount .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
Corporations were individually chartered by acts of the legislature. This series is a list of companies chartered in New York State. Information is given on title of company; date of charter; limitation; location; amount of capital; and object (e.g. a marine insurance co). The index lists 14 categories .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains abstracts of reports by corporations on their financial status. These reports were required to be filed with the Comptroller's Office for corporate taxation purposes. Reports include information on stocks; debts; loans; dividends and real estate holdings..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series includes correspondence from the Deputy Comptroller and the second Deputy Comptroller. The letters relate to a variety of financially related subjects: reports relating to Court and Trust funds; authorization of investment of funds; and reports of incorporated companies..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Auditor General
Abstract:
This fragmentary volume contains information on the assignment of land bounty rights to militia "classes." It lists class, soldier's name, muster master, and regiment. It is in fragile condition due to burn damage..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Abstract:
This series contains copies of Comptroller consents relating to issuance of bonds by towns and school districts for various improvements. Also included are consents of the Conservation Commission permitting state lands within the Adirondack Forest Preserve to be taxed; petitions and statements of towns .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains outgoing correspondence from the Comptroller's Office to county treasurers, individuals, law firms and state agencies. Subjects include taxation or payments for services and requests for clarification on reports. Some volumes are missing..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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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
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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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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A1407
Dates:
1921-1923
Abstract:
This series consists of abstracts of applications to redeem property from tax sales. Each entry contains name of matter, name of attorney, and a register of correspondence with Comptroller's office concerning redemption. Included is an abstract of affidavit(s) showing that the affiants know location .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
Land was sold when no taxes were paid for two years. If the owner paid the taxes within one year after the land was sold for taxes, it reverted to that person's ownership. This series consists of applications for cancellation of tax sales, with related correspondence of the Comptroller. Documents concern .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A1341
Dates:
1904-1909
Abstract:
By a law of 1894, a person, body, or board in a locality was authorized to assess lands for local improvements and file a written notice with the comptroller. These notices were then audited by the comptroller and paid out through the treasurer. These records consist of notices of local assessments .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A1352
Dates:
1846
Abstract:
This is a transcription of the original receipt book listing land grants issued by Gerrit Smith in 1846, when he made a gift of 3,000 deeds to African Americans and poor white people. The book lists the following information relating to these grants: county name; township; tract; lot; quarter of lot; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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