Research

Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
The series consists of abstracts and vouchers submitted to the Comptroller's Office from the commissioners appointed to build a prison in the Town of Mount Pleasant and similar documents for operation of the prison after it was built. Also included are payrolls of prison employees and inventories of prison property.
Creator:
Title:
Financial records on construction and maintenance of Sing Sing ("Mount Pleasant") Prison
Quantity:

2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1825-1847
Series Number:
A1152