New York State Comptroller's Office Appointments of Coroners B1185

New York State Comptroller's Office Appointments of Coroners

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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:

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Appointments of coroners

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1818-1819

Series Number:

B1185

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of letters nominating individuals for the position of coroner in New York City and in Montgomery County. The letters are either written by the person seeking the appointment, or by others who are nominating a person for the position. They include the signatures of those who wish to nominate a specific individual to the position along with the reasons why these individuals should be considered for the appointment. All of the letters are addressed to Governor DeWitt Clinton and the Council of Appointment of the State of New York.

Custodial History

These records were transferred by the Banking Department to the New York State Library in 1940, and then later to the New York State Archives. It is likely these records originated in the Comptroller's Office, which handled functions that were assumed later by the Banking Department when it was created in 1851.