Accounts of Comptroller's Office expenses
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
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Albany, NY 12230
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Arrangement
Chronological.
Administrative History
The records were generated pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Laws of 1782 which required all state offices, civil or military, to submit to the state auditor (predecessor of the Comptroller) "Such returns, abstracts or accounts, or vouchers, as shall be necessary" to settle the accounts of the State.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of receipts and itemized bills that reflect the expenses incurred by the Comptroller's Office. The records were compiled quarterly and provide information on money spent on personnel salaries, supplies, books, and legal allowances.
Access Restrictions
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