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 signed affidavits forwarded to the State Comptroller from Greene County officials certifying that
the person named killed a bear(s) and is entitled to a ten-dollar bounty. The records contain the name of the Town Supervisor,
Justice of the Peace, name of the Town and County, name of person collecting bounty, residence, location where bear was killed,
date, amount of bounty, date of affidavit, date when bounty was paid, and the signature of the County Treasurer.
Creator:
Title:
Bear bounty affidavits
Quantity:
0.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
1892-1894
Series Number:
A1222
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