This account book from the Town Supervisor's Office records expenditures to the various individuals and town government agencies, including military bounties, from May 17, 1833 through 1883. On the spine, it appears to be dated as 1833-186 on the spine, and the final page references dates from 1863, but the later dates are in the middle of the book.
This account book includes entries for the bounties paid to volunteers for the Civil War (for the years 1863-1865), by virtue of an act passed by the Legislature on February 21, 1863.
Details
Title
Account book of the Town Supervisor, East Hampton, 1833-1883
Other Physical Details
[269 pages]: ink on manuscript, 34 cm.
Language
English
Archive
East Hampton Town Historic Records
Note
These records were loaned to the Long Island Collection for digitization purposes by the Town Clerk's office. They belong to the Town of East Hampton. This item is cataloged as: [Account book of the Town Supervisor, East Hampton Township, N.Y., for the various town expenditures, including the services of other elected town officials and military bounties to volunteers and respective families for service in the Civil War, entries start May 17, 1833 through January 19, 1883].
Usage Statement
For educational use only. Please credit: The East Hampton Library, Long Island Collection. For any other use, please contact The Long Island Collection, East Hampton Library, 159 Main St., East Hampton, NY 11937. 631-324-0222 x 4 or email lic@easthamptonlibrary.org.
