Register of bonds for the New York and Erie Railroad Company A1860

Register of bonds for the New York and Erie Railroad Company

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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 a register of bonds issued to raise funds for the construction of the New York and Erie Railroad Company. The register contains copies of the original bonds - each of which is registered, countersigned, and compared with the original bond and is signed by Archibald Campbell, Deputy Secretary of State. Entries, numbered from one to 3,000, are for $1,000 and are dated August 17, 1847.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

Title:

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1847

Series Number:

A1860

Arrangement

Numerical.

Administrative History

These bonds were issued under the provision of an act of the Legislature, dated May 14, 1845, and entitled "An act in relation to the construction of the New York and Erie Railroad." This act provides that the bonds issued for the construction of the railroad (the amount authorized being limited to $3,000,000)} shall be numbered and registered in the office of the Secretary of State, and shall thereupon become, and be, to all intents and purposes, mortgages to the People of this State??."

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a register of bonds issued to raise funds for the construction of the New York and Erie Railroad Company. The register contains copies of the original bonds - each of which is registered, countersigned, and compared with the original bond and is signed by Archibald Campbell, Deputy Secretary of State. There are 3,000 entries in the register, numbered from 1 to 3,000. All entries are for the amount of $1,000 and are dated August 17, 1847.