Accountant ledger, 1797-1837.

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Accountant ledger, 1797-1837.

These compiled payment accounts include debits and credits made out and audited by the Comptroller. They show name, date, expenditure amounts, and totals. Accounts include payments to government officials (e.g., Simeon DeWitt, Martin Van Buren), contractors, and state facilities.

.3 cu. ft. (1 volume)

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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