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County Commissioners accounts relating to interest on 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:
This series consists of annual accounts of total amount of interest due and paid to the Comptroller from principal held by County Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund. Each account includes the names of the commissioners, date of balance, amounts of debits and credits, and any balance due (usually because of delinquent mortgagors).
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County Commissioners accounts relating to interest on the U.S. Deposit Fund
Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1839-1866
Series Number:
A1287

Arrangement

By county, then chronological.

Scope and Content Note

Annual accounts (always dated October 3) of total amount of interest due and paid to the Comptroller from principal held by County Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund.

Each account includes the names of the commissioners, date of balance, amounts of debits and credits, and any balance due (usually because of delinquent mortgagors). A law of 1837 required that the Commissioners pay the Comptroller 7 per cent annual interest on the principal of the U.S. Deposit Fund monies in their hands after their fees had been deducted.

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