New York State Comptroller's Office Land Tax Bureau Receipt Book of Land Grants from Gerrit Smith to African Americans and Poor White People B2912

New York State Comptroller's Office Land Tax Bureau Receipt Book of Land Grants from Gerrit Smith to African Americans and Poor White People

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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 receipt book lists land grants issued by Gerrit Smith in 1846 to various African Americans and poor white people. Approximately 3,000 deeds were awarded. The amount of land given to each individual ranged from 40 to 60 acres. The volume, kept by Charles Ray (Smith's secretary), lists the following information relating to these grants: county name; township; tract; lot; quarter of lot; acres; and remarks (i.e. names of grantees).

Title:

Receipt book of land grants from Gerrit Smith to African Americans and poor white people

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

Quantity:

1 volume(s)

1846

Series Number:

B2912

Arrangement

None

Scope and Content Note

Related Material

A1352 Transcription of Receipt Book of Land Grants from Gerrit Smith to African Americans and Poor White People, is a carbon copy of this volume.

Custodial History

The volume was retained by the State Comptroller due to his involvement in land grants and land taxing in New York State and was later transferred to the Office of General Services Bureau of Land Management.