New York State Comptroller's Office Payroll for Workers Employed in Building State Hall A1295

New York State Comptroller's Office Payroll for Workers Employed in Building State Hall

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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 contains volumes listing job category (carpenter, laborer, stone cutter, etc.); names of individuals performing job; number of days worked for a specific period; and wages per day and amount paid to workers building the new State Hall.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Payroll for workers employed in building State Hall

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1839-1841

Series Number:

A1295

Scope and Content Note

This series contains 2 volumes listing job category (e.g. carpenter, laborer, stone cutter); names of individuals performing job; number of days worked for a specific period; and wages per day and amount paid to worker. A law of 1834 authorizing the construction of the new State Hall gave the trustees (one of whom was the Comptroller) authorization to "cause the building to be erected."