New York State Auditor General Index to Certificates and Accounts for Purchase of Forage and Account of Hay Pasture and Grain Supplied to the Continental Army A0893

New York State Auditor General Index to Certificates and Accounts for Purchase of Forage and Account of Hay Pasture and Grain Supplied to the Continental Army

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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 a list of certificates issued by Deputy State Agent William Brown for the purchase of supplies for the Continental Army. It gives certificate number; date; name; amount of certificate; date paid and amount paid with interest. It also contains a list of supplies furnished to the Continental Army by Brown, giving date; from whom purchased; to whom delivered; and type and amount of supplies and includes an account of Brown's expenses and receipts.

Creator:

New York (State). Auditor General

Title:

Index to certificates and accounts for purchase of forage and account of hay pasture and grain supplied to the Continental Army

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

Quantity:

1 volume(s)

Inclusive Dates:

1780-1782

Series Number:

A0893

Arrangement

Chronological and therein by certificate number.

Administrative History

A law of 1780 (Ch. 69) appointed and empowered state agents to secure supplies for which the inhabitants of various localities had been assessed. In return for the supplies, the agent was to issue a certificate, noting the amount of goods supplied and their cost, the certificate to bear 6% interest. The agent was required to make an account of money received to the auditor general every six months, and he was entitled to compensation on money spent in carrying out his duties.

Scope and Content Note

This volume contains a list of certificates served by Deputy State Agent William Brown for the purchase of supplies for the Continental Army during the American Revolution. The list shows the certificate number, dates, names, amount of the certificate, date paid, and the amount with interest. There is also an account of Brown's expenses and receipts. The volume also contains a listing of the supplies furnished to the army in Brown's district. The list includes the date; from whom the supplies were purchased; to whom they were delivered; and the type and amount supplied.