Rhode Island. Office of State Auditor

Scope and Contents From the Series: Records consist of the following reports of the Auditor General:

Auditor's Reports - 1865-1868 (C#1210)

Auditor's Reports - 1856-1857 (C#1210)

Auditor's Reports - 1861-1864 (C#1210)

Administration of educational grants and contracts: Special Report, 1980

Capital development program report, 1975-1984

Biennial Report, 1995-1996 (1997-71)

Annual report, 1871-1927, 1975-1985, 1988, 1991-1992 (C#00581)

Abstract The Courts of Magistrate fee returns records consists of the returns of the fees collected by Courts of Magistrates due the state.

Abstract Function: To record expenditures by type of expenditure during a particular month. Contents: Month and year, type of expenditure, amount spent, total expenditurefor the month.

Abstract To record expenditures audited and approved by the State Auditor. Contains date of meeting, name of vendor, date expense incurred, amount of expense, balance General Treasurer has on hand.

Abstract Function: To record information concerning certificates of the State Auditor paid by the General Treasurer. Contents: This book was never used. It conatains spaces for the number of the certificates, amount, to whose order payable, to whom paid, when paid, appropriation.

Abstract Function: To provide name access to an inidentified series of records. Contents: Names of individuals, volume numbers, page numbers.

Abstract Records of expenditures on state accounts. Entries include: date of payment, payee, item or service, no. (possibly check number), amount, total.

Abstract To record accounts against the state that have been paid. Contains Page number in unspecified ledger, date of expenditure, name of vendor or payee, amount paid, total expenditure.

Abstract Function: To record expenditures against special accounts. Contents: Name of account, date of expenditure, to whom given, goods or services rendered, number of order, amount.

Abstract Varies slightly from year to year. Generally includes account name, amount appropriated for the account, amount drawn on account and date drawn, sometimes lists purpose of amount drawn, usually lists new balance. State agency ledgers (C#00268) include name of agency, date of expenditure, to whom rendered, items of vouchers rendered, number of order, amount, total expenditure for each agency

Abstract Function: To record expenditures of state agencies. Contents: Name of agency, date of expenditure, to whom rendered, items of vouchers rendered, number of order, amount, total expenditure for each agency.

Abstract Function: To record appropriations and disbursements for various state accounts. Contents: Varies slightly from year to year. Generally includes account name, amount appropriated for the account, amount drawn on account and date drawn, sometimes lists purpose of amount drawn, usually lists new balance.

Abstract Function: To record expenses incurred by the State of RI. Contents: Office or type of expense, date expense incurred, name of payee, amount owed, total owed for each office.

Abstract Orders from various parties to the State Auditor for payments from the General Treasury.

Abstract Letters written to various persons. This volume is a letter copy book. Majority of letters are typewritten. Includes copy of letter concerning costs related to revisions of the 1865 Adjutant General's Annual Report.

Abstract Function: To record the salaries paid state officers. Contents: Name of payee, monthly salary, quarterly summary, remarks (usually payee's title or office).

Abstract Function: To record uncalled for checks and their cancellation. Contents: Date of issue of the check, to whom payable, purpose of the check, amount, check number, by whom signed, appropriation, when cancelled and certified to the General Treasurer.