New York State Comptroller's Office Warrants for Payments to Government Officials and Legislators A0831

New York State Comptroller's Office Warrants for Payments to Government Officials and Legislators

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

The warrants for payment in this series generally include: payee's name; office held or reason for payment; sum to be paid; date; name of treasurer and comptroller; and a certificate of the payee's account, signed by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, or Comptroller.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Warrants for payments to government officials and legislators

Quantity:

2.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1797, 1799-1836

Series Number:

A0831

Arrangement

Chronological by year, then by number.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains warrants of payment to government officials and legislators. Information found in these warrants generally includes: payee's name; office he held or reason for payment; sum to be paid; date; name of treasurer and comptroller; and a certificate of the payee's account, signed by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, or Comptroller.

Custodial History

In July 2009, an estrayed voucher signed by Lt. Gov. Stephen Van Rensselaer was transferred to the New York State Archives by a private citizen, and integrated into this series.