The records are manuscript volumes as described below. This description includes only those volumes put into use prior to 1862; for later records, see the archives card catalog.

Minutes, 1852-1877 [CIA300];

Register of Consolidated Bonds, A-M, 1852-1869 [CIA422con]--arranged by bond series (A-M) showing date issued, term, interest rate, where payable, when due, to whom issued, how signed, in whose favor issued, amount, number of coupons attached (and the amount of each, when first & last due, and where payable), and remarks;

General journal,1852-1873 [CIA440];

Journal of city subscription to railroad companies, 1854-1880 [CIA440rr]--also includes journal of the special interest account, 1879-1880;

Cash book of city subscription to railroad companies, 1854-1867 [CIA443rr]--also includes records of bonds funded, 1875-1882; record of premium bonds issued, 1870-1882; and record of coupon deposits, 1882-1890 (continued in use by the Board of Liquidation, City Debt);

General ledger, 1852-1880 [CIA470];

Ledger of city subscription to railroad companies, 1854-1880 [CIA472rr];

Letter book, 1852-1876 [CIA511]--letter press copies of outgoing correspondence; Memorandums of bond exchanges, 1852-1853 [CIA901]--recorded on the reverse of blank Board of Liquidators checks; gives name of person or firm making the exchange, description of the bonds being exchanged and of those being received in return;

Memorandums of Treasurer's accounts of the Third Municipality, 1852 [CIA901t]--also includes memorandums of bonds exchanged (undated) and day book entries, 1856-1864.