Auctioneers' statements of sales A1443

Auctioneers' statements of sales

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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 auctioneers' sales statements listing daily totals of moveable goods or real estate sold at auction (mostly commercial auctions), amounts, and amounts of duty paid at various percentages. The statements were submitted every three months to the Comptroller. Most of the statements do not itemize articles sold, but a few list items individually.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Auctioneers' statements of sales

Quantity:

1 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1838-1844

Series Number:

A1443

Arrangement

Bundled roughly by year.

Scope and Content Note

The auctioneers' sales statements list daily totals of moveable goods or real estate sold at auction (mostly commercial auctions), amounts, and amounts of duty paid at various percentages according to law. The statements are accompanied by sworn affidavits attesting to the accuracy of the figures. The statements were submitted every three months to the Comptroller (L. 1817, Ch. 275). Most of the statements do not itemize articles sold, but a few list items individually.