Delivery receipts for distribution of quit rents A1214

Delivery receipts for distribution of quit rents

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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 receipts to county treasurers and State employees engaged in the distribution of laws pertaining to the collection of quit rents. Records include receipts for copies of the laws relative to the quit rents, receipts for monies received for the distribution of the laws, and newspaper notices. Each receipt lists the date, agents name and the signature of the person receiving the law.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau

Title:

Delivery receipts for distribution of quit rents

Quantity:

0.25 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1820-1824

Series Number:

A1214

Arrangement

By county.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of receipts made out to various county treasurers and employees of New York State engaged in the distribution of laws pertaining to the collection of quit rents. The Comptroller was a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Land Office, and responsible for the sale of all lands for payment of delinquent state taxes.

The series consists largely of receipts for copies of laws relative to quit rents that were distributed by State agents. There are newspaper notices concerning these laws and the sale of lands. There are also receipts for monies received by these agents for the distribution of the laws. Each receipt lists the date, the name of the state agent and the signature of the person receiving the law, usually the City Clerk.