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List of receipts relating to land patents


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Overview of the Records

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

Summary:
This series from the Land Tax Bureau consists of lists of patents and their value. The lists appear to have been compiled by a county official and then submitted to the Auditor-General's Office. Information includes patent owners' name, value of patents and certificates and interest. The receipt is dated and includes the name of the person who compiled the list.
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List of receipts relating to land patents
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0.25 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1786
Series Number:
A1212

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of lists of patents stating their value. The lists appear to have been compiled by a county official and then submitted to the Auditor-General's Office.

The records contain information on patent owners' name, value of patent, value of certificates (paid or received?) and interest. In some instances, there is a note referring to a blotter number and page. The receipt is dated and provides the name of the person who compiled the list.

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