New York House of Refuge Receipt Book for Employees' Wages A2079

New York House of Refuge Receipt Book for Employees' Wages

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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 volume, documents the payment of wages to institution employees. Information for each payment includes date, name of superintendent (payor), amount paid, length of service paid for (usually one month), occupation, and employee signature.

Creator:

New York House of Refuge

Title:

New York House of Refuge receipt book for employees' wages

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1844-1869

Series Number:

A2079

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This volume, kept for the institution's accounting purposes, documents the payment of wages to institution employees.

For each payment the volume provides: date; name of superintendent (payor); amount paid; length of service paid for (usually one month, but sometimes longer); service for which paid (occupation); and signature of employee.