A record of expenditures on public welfare for the Town of East Hampton between 1830 and 1844, comprising the first 7 pages of the volume. The binding bears a title reflecting only the first 7 pages. The records for the Commissioners of Schools begin after the first 7 pages, and they run from 1842 until December 31, 1881. Names of individuals receiving assistance, along with a record of the work completed, the amount they received, and years, are recorded. Some entries contain more detail about the date than others.
Details
Title
Account Books of Expenditures for the Poor and Commissioners of Common Schools, 1830-1881
Other Physical Details
281 pages: manuscript; 34 cm.
Language
English
Archive
East Hampton Town Historic Records
Note
The outer spine of this item bears the title "An account of the expenditures of the Overseers of the Poor," which reflects only the first 7 pages of the volume. The item is cataloged as: "[Account book of the Commissioners of Common Schools, East Hampton Township, N.Y., including school population statistics, finances, certificates of apportionment, etc., circa 1842-1882]." This item is part of a collection of records loaned by the Town of East Hampton to the Long Island Collection for digitiztation purposes. The originals are retained by the Town of East Hampton.
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.
