New York State Comptroller's Office Receipt Books for Redemption of "Million Loan" A1196

New York State Comptroller's Office Receipt Books for Redemption of "Million Loan"

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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 receipt books for redemption of the stock for the "Million Loan" of 1818. Entries are alphabetical by stockholder name, and include amount of debt, number(s) of stock certificate(s), name of stockholder, amount redeemed, date paid, and signature of stockholder or representative. At end of each book is a "Recapitulation" of amount redeemed.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Receipt books for redemption of "Million Loan"

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1824-1845

Series Number:

A1196

Administrative History

Issuance of bonds for the loan of $1,000,000, popularly called the "Million Loan," were authorized by Laws of 1818, Chapter 282.

Scope and Content Note

Receipt books for redemption of the stock for the "Million Loan" of 1818. Entries in each book are alphabetical by name of stockholder, and the following information is given: amount of debt, number(s) of stock certificate(s), name of stockholder, amount redeemed, date paid, and signature of stockholder or representative. At end of each book is a "Recapitulation" of amount redeemed. One book is for Oct. 1824, the other for Jan. 1825. The book for July 1824 is missing