Daybooks, 1831-1880.

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Daybooks, 1831-1880.

The series contains the daybooks which contain the daily financial transactions of the Comptroller's Office and the Territorial Auditor of Public Accounts from 1831 to 1880. The information provided includes the date of the transaction, the assigned account number and name, and the amount debited or credited. Money received by the state was recorded in a specific fund, such as general revenue, license tax, sinking fund, school fund, fines, or auction tax.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7341651

Florida State Archive

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Florida. Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts.

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Florida. Comptroller's Office

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The post of Comptroller was created in the 1838 Constitution and implemented in 1845. The Comptroller succeeded the Territorial Auditor of Public Accounts and assumed his duties as the state's chief fiscal officer. The Comptroller's Office examines, audits, and settles all accounts, claims, and demands against the state. It supervises banking institutions, sale of securities, and collection of revenue and taxes. The Comptroller writes warrants for payment against the sta...