New York (State). Commissioners of Forfeitures.
The governor was authorized to appoint commissioners of forfeitures in four districts by legislation of 1784 (7th session). The law specified that the commissioners were to sell forfeited lands at public auction; receive payments in the form of various bills of credit, treasurer's certificates, and currency; and issue deeds to purchasers upon full payment.
From the description of Lists of sales of and accounts of payments for confiscated lands, 1784-1788. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 84228093
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| referencedIn | Records of surveys and maps of state lands, 1686-1892 | New York State Archives | |
| creatorOf | New York (State). Commissioners of Forfeitures. Lists of sales of and accounts of payments for confiscated lands, 1784-1788. | New York State Archives |
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