Warrants, 1845-1882.

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Warrants, 1845-1882.

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The series consists of copies of warrants issued by the Comptroller's Office from 1845 to 1882. The warrant process originated with a claim for a specific amount made by an individual, agency, or company upon the State. The claim, made in the form of a voucher, had to be examined and audited by the Comptroller. If the claim was allowed, the Comptroller's warrant passed from the Comptroller's Office to the State Treasurer.

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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...