Bills for expenditures B0842

Bills for expenditures

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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 bills sent for payment to the State Fire Marshal, with transmittal correspondence for checks paid to vendors for accounts rendered. Bills are typically for expenses such as office supplies; stationery; newspapers; printing; telephone; messenger; delivery services; office equipment repair; and firefighting equipment, apparently purchased for testing purposes.

Creator:

New York (State). Fire Marshal

Title:

Bills for expenditures

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1912-1913

Series Number:

B0842

Arrangement

Alphabetical by company name.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of bills sent for payment to the State Fire Marshal, with some transmittal correspondence for checks paid to vendors for accounts rendered. Bills are from companies ranging from the Argus Company to J. Wolfendale, typically for expenses such as office supplies and stationery; newspapers; printing, telephone, messenger, and delivery services; office equipment (typewriter) repair; and firefighting equipment, apparently purchased for testing purposes. Most of the bills are date stamped as received by the State Fire Marshal, and some have an amount approved and signed by Fire Marshal Thomas J. Ahearn.