County commissioner's ledgers of mortgage loans of the U.S. Deposit Fund A1281

County commissioner's ledgers of mortgage loans of the U.S. Deposit Fund

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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:

The U.S. Deposit Fund made surplus monies, distributed to the states from the U.S. Treasury, available for loans for improved real estate. Ledgers were delivered to the Comptroller when the Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund were abolished in 1911. This series consists of accounts of mortgage loan from the U.S. Deposit Fund, kept by County Commissioners of the Fund. Each account includes name of mortgagor, mortgage number, interest and principal due and paid with dates and amounts. Some receipts are attached.

Creator:

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

Title:

County commissioner's ledgers of mortgage loans of the U.S. Deposit Fund

Quantity:

13 cubic feet

16 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1837-1911

Series Number:

A1281

Administrative History

The U.S. Deposit Fund was established to make surplus monies distributed to the states from the U.S. Treasury availalbe for loans for improved real estate.

Two commissioners were appointed in each county to administer that county's share of the Fund. The Commissioners' ledgers were delivered to the Comptroller when the Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund were abolished in 1911.

Scope and Content Note

Ledgers of accounts of mortgage loans from the U.S. Deposit Fund, kept by County Commissioners of the Fund. Each account gives name of mortgagor, number of mortgage, interest and principal due and paid with dates and amounts. A few receipts are attached.