Index to lands sales for unpaid quit rents (Sale of 1808) B0966

Index to lands sales for unpaid quit rents (Sale of 1808)

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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:

During the early nineteenth century, the Comptroller conducted several sales of land for unpaid quit rents. This series indexes lands sold for unpaid quick rents. Each entry gives lot number; owner's name, if known; acreage; amount of tax due; charges for interest, advertising, and sale; grand total due; name of purchaser; sale certificate number; portion of parcel purchased; name of person redeeming parcel from sale; and amount paid to redeem.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Index to lands sales for unpaid quit rents (Sale of 1808)

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1808-1814

Series Number:

B0966

Arrangement

Alphabetic by county, then by town.

Scope and Content Note

During the early nineteenth century the Comptroller conducted several sales of land for unpaid quit rents. This volume indexes lands sold in 1808.

Each entry gives lot number; owner's name, if known; acreage; amount of tax due; charges for interest, advertising, and sale; grand total due; name of purchaser; sale certificate number; portion of parcel purchased; name of person redeeming parcel from sale; and amount paid to redeem.