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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 affidavits and certificates documenting land ownership, payment of real estate taxes and the location of land owned apparently compiled by local county officials and submitted to the Auditor General's later to the Comptroller's Office. Information includes landowners name; location and amount of land, amount paid; date purchased; from whom, taxes due; taxes paid; date and whether or not improvements have been made on the land.
Creator:
Title:
Affidavits relating to land taxation
Quantity:

0.25 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1790-1850
Series Number:
A1215