New York State Comptroller's Office canal records 1823-1856

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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The U.S. government levied a direct property tax in 1798. The state collected delinquent taxes for this direct tax. Assessment for the U.S. direct tax was used for the 1799 state tax. The tax-sale of 1808 was conducted for instances of nonpayment of the U.S. direct tax. From the description of Abstracts of sales of non-resident lands for unpaid quit rents, road and marsh taxes, and U.S. Direct Tax, 1803-1830. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 80471064 A law of 1...

Burrows, Lorenzo, 1805-1885

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Wright, Silas, 1795-1847

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Son of Silas and Eleanor Goodale Wright. Silas practiced law in Canton, N.Y.; married Clarissa Moody, 1833; was a politician, holding offices of County Surrogate, state senator, U.S. Congressman and Senator, 1833-1844, and Governor of New York 1844-1846. From the description of Papers, 1800-1983, 1800-1847 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155472289 Statesman, governor of New York State. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Albany, to the publish...

Collier, John A. (John Allen), 1787-1873

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Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

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Millard Fillmore was born in Cayuga County, N.Y. and later became a resident of East Aurora and Buffalo. He was a lawyer, local office holder, State Assemblyman, U.S. Congressman, N.Y. State Comptroller, Vice-President under Zachary Taylor and 13th U.S. President, 1850-1853. He was also involved in establishing numerous Buffalo institutions. He was a founder and first Chancellor of the University of Buffalo, Commander of the Union Continentals (Home Guard) during Civil War, and first president o...

Cook, James M., 1858-

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Born in Washington County, Arkansas, James M. Cook (1858-1940), also known as "Jim Lane," was a cattle rancher and manager of the XIT Ranch, one of the largest cattle ranches in Texas. After his service in the Civil War as a captain in the Confederate Army, Cook settled in Texas and became a cattle rancher. In 1888, he became foreman for the XIT Ranch's Escarbada Division. Cook was elected sheriff of Deaf Smith County in 1890, only to be fired a year later for killing a cowboy. Following the dea...

Cooke, Bates, 1787-1841

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Comptroller of the State of New York; surname also found as Cook. From the description of Letter from J. E. Spencer to Bates Cooke, comptroller, 1839 Sept. 20. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 171228518 ...

Flagg, Azariah C. (Azariah Cutting), 1790-1873

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Flagg was a prominent New York City politician. From the description of Papers, 1824-1866. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309769773 Born in Clinton County, N.Y. Moved to Plattsburgh, ca. 1811; established the Plattsburgh Republican newspaper, ca. 1812-1813. Appointed secretary of state in 1826; served as state comptroller, 1834-1839, and 1842-1846. From the description of Letter : Albany, to N.S. Benton, 1832 July 10. (Buffalo ...

Fuller, Philo Case, 1787-1855

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Born near Marlboro, Mass.; served in War of 1812; practiced law in Albany, N.Y.; member of N.Y.S. Assembly, 1829-1830; member of N.Y.S. Senate, 1831-1832; Whig member of Congress, 1833-1836. From the description of Letter books, [ca. 1813-ca. 1837]. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 36087872 ...

Wright, John C. (John Crafts), 1783-1861

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U.S. representive from Ohio, public official of Pennsylvania, editor, printer, jurist, and lawyer. From the description of John C. Wright papers, 1816-1828. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981429 John C. Wright was born July 27, 1933. He earned an A.B. in Social Relations (Magna) from Harvard University in 1954 and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University in 1960. After holding teaching positions at Stanford, the University of Minnesota, and the Universit...

Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857

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New York attorney and statesman; served as United States Secretary of State under President Pierce. From the description of William Learned Marcy letter, 1857 Mar. 15. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 255631874 Senator, Governor of New York, 1833-39. From the description of Letter 1834 March 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617820 Secretary of War under Polk. Secretary of State under Pierce. From the description of Autog...

Hunt, Washington, 1811-1867

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Governor of New York; Congressman. From the description of Letter, 1862 October 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122578616 Governor, New York, Representative, U.S., New York, and Jurist. From the description of Letters of Washington Hunt, 1850-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451086 Hunt was New York state comptroller, 1849-50. From the description of Letter : Albany, N.Y., to James R. Lawrence, 1849 Sept. 26. (University of Chicago L...