Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
These records contain abstracts of information originally included in deeds conveyed to purchasers of lands sold for unpaid
taxes. The State Comptroller's Office was in charge of selling lands for unpaid taxes until 1926, when that function was assumed
by the Department of Taxation and Finance. For each entry, information includes date of sale; sale amount; to whom deeded;
description of property, including county and town, name of tract, number of acres, and description; and names of comptroller
and deputy comptroller.
Title:
Abstracts of deeds conveyed to purchasers of land sold for unpaid taxes
Quantity:
4.5 cubic feet
12 volumes
Inclusive Dates:
1873-1937
Series Number:
B1614