New York State Comptroller's Office Canal Stock Transfer Receipt Book A1089

New York State Comptroller's Office Canal Stock Transfer Receipt Book

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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 is a book of receipts for transfers of New York State six percent canal stock through the transfer office in New York City. Each entry includes transfer number; date; parties to conveyance and their residences; amount; and signatures of conveyor and a witness.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Canal stock transfer receipt book

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1820-1824

Series Number:

A1089

Arrangement

Chronological.

Administrative History

Issuance of stock for canal loans was authorized by Laws of 1817, Chapter 262. Laws of 1818, Chapter 282, section 12 required the State Comptroller to record transfers of canal stock.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of Book 'C' of receipts for transfers of New York State six percent canal stock through the Transfer Office in New York City. Entries provide the transfer number, date, parties to conveyance and residences, amount, and signatures of the conveyor and a witness. This book is presumably in the records of the Comptroller because he was one of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund, for which state stock was issued.