Daybooks A0862

Daybooks

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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:

This series consists of daily record of receipts and disbursements kept by the State Comptroller. Each entry gives the name of payor or payee, name of account, warrant number, journal letter and page number. The daybooks cover the entire range of state activities.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Daybooks

Quantity:

20 cubic feet

71 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1801-1890

Series Number:

A0862

Scope and Content Note

Daily record of receipts and disbursements kept by the office of the State Comptroller. Each entry gives the name of payor or payee, name of account, warrant number, journal letter and page number. The day books cover the entire range of state activities. Format of entries varies somewhat over the years.