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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of applications and petitions for grants of land under water, often including the right to erect a wharf or pier. The series is closed for use, as the records are unreadable in their current format. Series A0272, Applications for land grants, 1642-1803, contains earlier records .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
42
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series suffered severe burn damage in the New York State Capitol fire of 1911. Due to fragility and instability of the contents, further identification and description is not possible at this time..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
43
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of registers of bills delivered at the Office of the Secretary of State, State of New York Executive Chamber, as well as various documents filed by the Secretary of State's office, later Department of State..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
44
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Title:
Series:
A0739
Dates:
1917-1930
Abstract:
The Conservation Commission was authorized to purchase forest lands in state parks. This series consists of correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission to the Commissioners of the Land Office relating to proposals for the purchase of forestlands for state parks. Most correspondence .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
45
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of a statistical abstract of returns of census marshals to the county clerks, submitted by the clerks to the Secretary of State. Information for each town or ward includes number of: males, females, eligible for military duty, able to vote, aliens, paupers, colored persons, marital .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
46
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of a statistical report of state census by county clerks from returns of census marshals. Summary information for each town or city ward includes number of persons by sex, age, marital status, state or country of birth and education; number of aliens, paupers, colored persons, taxed .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
47
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of fragmentary burned schedules of the Census of Electors taken in 1814. The schedules give the name of the head of the family, the number of electors in various property classes (see descriptions of Census of Electors, 1801), the number of free white males and females under age .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
48
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of fragmentary burned schedules of the Census of Electors taken in 1821. The schedules give the name of the head of the family, the number of male citizens in family age 21 and over, and statistics on acres of improved land, stock, homemade cloth, mills, and factories..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
49
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of minute books compiled by the Council of Appointment. The Council selected individuals to fill non-elective offices. The minute books record the date and place of each council meeting, the names of the members present, and appointments made by the council. Volumes contain civil .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
50
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
These files contain petitions for appointments, proceedings of courts martial, military commissions, lists of appointed county officials, letters of recommendation, and a small quantity of financial records. The records are in fragile condition due to burn damage..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
51
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Title:
Series:
A1848
Dates:
1784-1932
Abstract:
This series consists of bound volumes listing appointments of state elected officials, including judges but excluding members of the Legislature.The appointment abstracts provide the name of the office, appointee's name, date of appointment and occasionally term of office..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
52
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series appears to be an index to one of the earlier volumes in State Archives series A1852, Record of commissions by the Governor and the Senate, 1823-1927, that does not have an index..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
53
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of thirty-five bound volumes and six folders of executive orders issuing commissions for a variety of non-elective offices. The orders are directed to the Secretary of State and ask that commissions be attested and sent to the individuals appointed by the governor..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
54
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
The secretary of state's office was responsible for records in these commissions which appointed the secretary as the clerk to the Council of Appointment. This series consists of bound volumes of copies of commissions of office, the original of which was sent to the appointee. The volumes record commissions .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
55
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series records what commissions have been transferred to the appropriate county clerk's office. Each entry records the date the commission was sent, how sent, commission type, number, and occasionally the last names of appointees. The volumes are arranged alphabetically by county..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
56
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This Series consists of index cards recording appointments of county officials throughout the state. The cards contain information on the name of office, officer's name and address (city only) and date of appointment. The cards are arranged alphabetically by counties and therein by name of county office .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
57
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of poll books containing names of eligible electors within each company in a regiment. Information includes name of the absent elector, residence, and command to which he is attached. Also included is information about the election, names and residences of election inspectors, and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
58
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Title:
Series:
A1857
Dates:
1898
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
59
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of certificates of incorporation of manufacturing companies. Information includes: corporate name, the object for which the company is formed, amount of capital stock, number of stock shares, the number of trustees and their names who shall manage the company for the first year, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
60
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of a register of bonds issued to raise funds for the construction of the New York and Erie Railroad Company. The register contains copies of the original bonds - each of which is registered, countersigned, and compared with the original bond and is signed by Archibald Campbell, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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