New York State Paymaster General's Office Register of Bounty Applications A4164

New York State Paymaster General's Office Register of Bounty Applications

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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 documents applications for state bounty monies. Each entry in the register provides date application was received; name; company; regiment; bounty claimed; and remarks. The remarks usually consist of brief statements concerning date of enlistment, desertions, dates of previous bounty payments, or length of service. At the end of each month, the number of applications received and amounts awarded are totaled.

Creator:

New York (State). Paymaster General's Office

Title:

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1876-1882

Series Number:

A4164

Arrangement

Chronological by month and therein chronological by date of receipt.

Administrative History

The payment of these bounties was authorized by Chapter 184 of the Laws of 1863 and Chapter 29 of the Laws of 1865. Filing procedures were outlined in General Order No. 6 issued by the Adjutant-General's Office on February 28, 1865 and Circular No. 1 issued by the Paymaster General on March 1, 1865.

Scope and Content Note

This volume records applications for state bounty monies received by the Paymaster General's office between January, 1876 and December, 1882.

Each entry in the register provides the following information: date application was received; name; company; regiment; bounty claimed; and remarks. The remarks usually consist of brief statements concerning date of enlistment, desertions, dates of previous bounty payments, or length of service. At the end of each month, the number of applications received and amounts awarded are totaled.