Comptroller's accounts with individuals A1308

Comptroller's accounts with individuals

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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 books containing accounts with individuals or firms. Each account gives name of individual or firm; residence; and entries for amounts carried over from account books kept by "Bloodgood," Breese," and Fairlie," whose identity and positions are unknown. The second volume also contains entries for interest, which may indicate that these are accounts for state debentures.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Comptroller's accounts with individuals

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1812-1817

Series Number:

A1308

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of two account books containing accounts with individuals or firms. Each account gives name of individual or firm; residence; and entries for amounts carried over from account books kept by "Bloodgood," Breese," and Fairlie," whose identity and positions are unknown. The second volume contains entries for interest, which may indicate that these are accounts for state debentures. The Comptroller was assigned the auditing function by laws of 1797 Chapter 21.