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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists largely of correspondence from county treasurers in the form of published notices clipped from local newspapers about upcoming sales of lands for unpaid taxes. Also included is correspondence notifying the comptroller of pending sales of land mortgaged to the Loan Commissioners. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of notices listing lands sold by the state comptroller for unpaid taxes and still unredeemed. Each notice lists parcels by location; by patent, tract, township etc.; then by lot number or street address. Notices also state the acreage, the quantity of land sold and unredeemed, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series tracks the State's requirement to give mortgagees notice before lands sold for unpaid taxes are conveyed to purchasers. Volume 1 lists year of sale; name of tract, patent, or identifying information; when notice was served and filed; and sometimes redemption notes. Volume 2 records summary .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of tax sale notices to occupants of lands sold and summary information derived from tax sale notices. Notices record name of occupant, date of tax sale, location of premises sold, purchase price, and date of conveyance. Bound volumes in accretion B0945-99 provide summary information .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of geographical registers recording the tax-sales of lands of non-residents and published volumes listing land to be sold for arrears of taxes. Information includes lot number, description of property, acreage, and information on payments and/or outstanding payments..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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This series consists of lists of land acquired by the state at comptroller's tax sales. Most of the lots are within the Adirondack Forest Preserve. Information usually includes a description of the parcel acreage; date of sale; source of acquisition; person to whom the parcel was sold; and (sometimes) .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of records certifying the purchase of parcels of land for unpaid taxes. Certificates include purchaser; number of acres or size of lot purchased; county; lot number and description; amount paid; and date of sale. Some certificates include an assignment to a third party..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives