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New York State Comptroller's Office Copies of Documentation Establishing Ownership of Lands Sold for Unpaid Taxes


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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 documents obtained by the State Comptroller's Office in its effort to establish ownership of lands sold for unpaid taxes. Documents include letters and certificates testamentary; letters and certificates of administration; and letters documenting grants of power of attorney.
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Copies of documentation establishing ownership of lands sold for unpaid taxes
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0.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1873-1923
Series Number:
B1260

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of documents obtained by the State Comptroller's Office from county Surrogate's Courts and other sources in its effort to establish ownership of lands sold for unpaid taxes. Documents include letters and certificates testamentary; letters and certificates of administration; and letters documenting grants of power of attorney.

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