Auburn Prison accounts and vouchers of agent and warden A1151

Auburn Prison accounts and vouchers of agent and warden

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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 vouchers and accounts submitted by the Auburn Prison agent to the Comptroller's Office. Each voucher lists date services or materials were provided, amount owed, name of payee, a receipt and the payee's affidavit that the amount is correct. Attached to the vouchers are original bills or invoices. Abstracts for each month list and total the enclosed vouchers.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Auburn Prison accounts and vouchers of agent and warden

Quantity:

2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1869-1876

Series Number:

A1151

Arrangement

Numerical.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of vouchers and accounts submitted by the prison agent pursuant to Chap. 459, Laws of 1847. Each voucher in this series takes the form of an account with the agent and warden of Auburn Prison, giving the date when services or materials were provided, amount owed, name of payee, and his receipt. On the back of the voucher is the payee's affidavit that the amount is correct. Attached to the vouchers are original bills or invoices. Abstracts for each month list and total the enclosed vouchers.

Related Material

Series A1062, Accounts of monies expended at Auburn Prison, and Series A1150, Accounts, vouchers, and reports on building and maintenance of Auburn Prison, both contain additional accounts for funds expended at Auburn Prison during the nineteenth century.