Treasurer's receipts and certificates of receipt A0981

Treasurer's receipts and certificates of receipt

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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 from the Comptroller's Office consists of certificates of receipt of money by the Treasurer, and some actual receipts. Information includes payor, payment date and amount; the reason for payment (state taxes, interest on mortgages held by the state, vendue duties, etc.). Included are some letters to the Treasurer; notes on redemption of lands sold by taxes; and bonds.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Treasurer's receipts and certificates of receipt

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1784-1859

Series Number:

A0981

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of certificates of receipt of money by the Treasurer, and some actual receipts. Each document gives name of payor, date of payment, and amount; the certificates list reason for payment (state taxes, interest on mortgages held by the state, vendue duties, etc.).

With the receipts and certificates are a few letters addressed to the Treasurer (ca. 1860-1892); a few notes on redemption of lands sold by taxes (from reports of county treasurers); and a few bonds.