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Accounts of state lotteries


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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 volume of accounts of the State Lottery is for the five medical science and seven literature lotteries. Included are some or all of the following information: amount grossed; expenses related; amount to be accounted for by managers; balance; date of lottery; amount of prizes; distribution of money after lottery; and names of managers.
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Accounts of state lotteries
Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:
1817-1819
Series Number:
A1322

Arrangement

Numeric by lottery number.

Scope and Content Note

This is a bound volume of accounts of the State Lottery for medical science and for literature. Seven literature lotteries and five medical science lotteries were authorized by law. The accounts of the lotteries were kept by the comptroller in accordance with his mandate to maintain State financial records.

Each account contains some or all of the following information: amount grossed; expenses related; amount to be accounted for by managers; balance; date of lottery; amount of prizes; distribution of money after lottery; and names of managers.

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