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Recordings of transactions made at the Pennsylvania State Store, usually on a daily basis. Information provided includes the date, types and quantities of the goods involved more in the transaction, the amount of money involved and the type of payment. Images are arranged chronologically by date of transaction. This collection is part of Treasury Department which was part of the Constitution of 1776. less

Various documents relating to stocks, securities, and currency once maintained by the State Treasurer. Documents include: a power of attorney covering assignment of Commonwealth certificates of more stock issued pursuant to Act 202 of 1839; correspondence relating to the transfer of stock and payment of dividends from the Sea Girt Land Investment Company and the Spring Lake Beach Improvement Company; and securities, currency, and supporting records turned over to the Treasury Department pursuant to Act 80 of 1895, which authorized and directed the Auditor General to release to the State Treasurer certain securities and currencies held by the Auditor General for the redemption of such outstanding notes of the Downington Bank and the National Bank of Pennsylvania at Pottsville, both of which banks surrendered their charters in 1864 and 1866 respectively. The securities and currencies were to be held by the State Treasurer for the redemption of any possible notes of these banks which might be presented for redemption. Images are unarranged. This collection is part of Treasury Department which was part of the Constitution of 1776. less

Miscellaneous ledgers documenting various accounts and taxes. Data provided about each transaction includes name of account, the date of the transaction, to or from whom cash more was paid, and the dollar amount involved. The portion on taxes lists the transaction number, the township name, the deficiencies, the type of tax, and the state money commissions. Disclaimer: Not all records in this collection are digitized. Visit the PA State Archives to see the rest of the collection. Images represent one ledger from 1778-1791. This collection is part of Treasury Department which was part of the Constitution of 1776. less

A record of indigent, widowed, and abandoned mothers who were recipients of state money provided for by the Act of April 29, 1913. Data includes the more name and address of the mother, the claim number, and the names and birth dates of her children. Images are grouped by county, and thereafter arranged numerically by claim number. This collection is part of Treasury Department which was part of the Constitution of 1776. less

A record of pensions, "due to Act of Assembly passed 14 April, 1834 'An Act Authorizing and Directing County Treasurer to Pay Gratuities and Pension to more Soldiers and Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers Residing Within the Commonwealth'". Besides giving the date, the list shows the names of soldiers or widows of soldiers, gratuities now payable, annuity for life, and amount of accrued annual annuity. Please visit the PA State Archives for related records. Images are grouped chronologically by year of pension award, and thereunder arranged alphabetically by county name. This collection is part of Treasury Department which was part of the Constitution of 1776. less