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New York State Comptroller's Office Land Tax Bureau Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves Land Purchase Journal

Held by the New York State Archives


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 one volume which documents purchases of privately owned land by New York State for inclusion in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Information for each purchase includes date of deed, certificate number, grantor, description and location of land, acres, consideration (amount paid), and date of payment.
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Quantity:
0.1 cubic feet (1 volume)
Inclusive Dates:
1897-1919
Series Number:
B1889

Arrangement

Chronological by date of purchase.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of one volume which documents purchases of privately owned land by New York State for inclusion in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Information for each purchase includes date of deed, certificate number, grantor, description and location of land, acres, consideration (amount paid), and date of payment.

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Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Processing Information

This accession resulted from a project by State Archives staff in 2005 to identify, describe, and accession previously unidentified series.

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