New York State Comptroller's Office Ledger for State Stock Issued for Construction of Long Island Rail Road A1474

New York State Comptroller's Office Ledger for State Stock Issued for Construction of Long Island Rail Road

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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 ledgers for state stock. On the debit side of the ledger accounts are entered sales or transfers of shares; on the credit side is entered redemption, with dates. At the end of the volume is the account of the State of New York with the Long Island Railroad and a name index.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Ledger for state stock issued for construction of Long Island Rail Road

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1841-1876

Series Number:

A1474

Arrangement

Alphabetical by stockholder (or guardian or trustee, if any).

Scope and Content Note

On the debit side of the ledger accounts are entered sales or transfers of shares; on the credit side is entered redemption, with dates. At the end of the volume is the account of the State of New York with the Long Island Railroad. Six percent state stock totaling $100,000 was issued on August 7, 1841, pursuant to Chap. 193, Laws of 1840, which also provided that the Comptroller's office should keep accounts of stock issued and redeemed. There is a name index at the end.