New York State Comptroller's Office Abstracts and Vouchers for Fighting Fires Submitted by the Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests A1156

New York State Comptroller's Office Abstracts and Vouchers for Fighting Fires Submitted by the Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests

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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 accounts submitted by town supervisors to the Fisheries, Game and Forest Commission for reimbursement. Each abstract lists names and amounts paid for fighting fires in towns within the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Attached to the abstracts are vouchers with service dates, hours worked and location of fires. Also included are a few; cancelled checks and cover letters.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Abstracts and vouchers for fighting fires submitted by the Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests

Quantity:

5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1901-1908

Series Number:

A1156

Arrangement

Arranged by county then chronological by date of payment.

Scope and Content Note

Each abstract lists names of persons and amounts paid them for fighting fires in towns within the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. The accounts were submitted by town supervisors to the Fisheries, Game and Forest Commission for reimbursement.

Attached to the abstracts are original vouchers giving dates of service, hours worked, and location of fires; there are also cancelled checks and few cover letters.