New York State Engineer and Surveyor Cash Books for Survey and Sale of State Lands
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
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Albany, NY 12230
1 cubic foot
4 volumes
Arrangement
Chronological by date of transaction.
Scope and Content Note
These volumes record payments made and monies received by the Surveyor General and State Engineer and Surveyor.
One volume recording payments and receipts provides: date; voucher number; to whom paid or from whom received; and amount paid or received.
Three volumes recording payments received by the Surveyor General for sales of state land and paid into the treasury provide: date of payment: voucher number; lot number; number of acres; location, tract, or village; purchaser; amount sold for; and amount paid. Some land sales recorded in these volumes are also recorded in Books of Sales of State Land.
Related Material
A4002 Books of Sales of State Land, includes entries for some sales recorded in this series.
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