Records of the Albany City lottery to dispose of public lands, 1822.

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Records of the Albany City lottery to dispose of public lands, 1822.

This series contains items relating to the Albany City Lottery of 1822. A large printed sheet contains copies of official correspondence and notes on the approval and conduct of the lottery. It also has a list of description and valuations of the bonds being sold. A hand written folio details the priority of awards for winning tickets.

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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...