New York State Fire Marshal Check Book for Magazine Account B0838

New York State Fire Marshal Check Book for Magazine Account

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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 checkbook for a "Magazine Account" containing stubs for checks issued and a large number of blank checks. The account was apparently set up to pay for storage of dynamite or other explosives. Each stub provides check number; date; to whom paid (typically by order of the treasurer); for what purpose (typically a monthly account "as per statement"); and the amount of the check.

Creator:

New York (State). Fire Marshal

Title:

Check book for magazine account

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

(1 volume)

Inclusive Dates:

1912-1915

Series Number:

B0838

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of a checkbook for a "Magazine Account" containing stubs for checks issued and a large number of blank checks. The account was apparently set up to pay for storage of dynamite or other explosives. Stubs are present for checks number 1 (December 9, 1912) through number 19 (February 17, 1915). Each stub provides check number; date; to whom paid (typically by order of the treasurer); for what purpose (typically a monthly account "as per statement"); and the amount of the check.