Auctioneer records B1184

Auctioneer records

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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 documents regarding appointments and activities of auctioneers including applications to the governor and Council of Appointments; certificates of goods sold and taxes returnable; and descriptions of locations of lands.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Auctioneer records

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1818-1887

Series Number:

B1184

Arrangement

Rough chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of various documents regarding appointments and activities of auctioneers including applications to the governor and Council of Appointments; certificates of goods sold and taxes returnable; and descriptions of locations of lands.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Folder list.

Custodial History

This series was originally part of records transfer #253 from the New York State Library in 1978. The series was accessioned by State Archives staff in 2009 as part of a project to identify, describe, and accession unidentified records.