Research

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Office of Special Deputy State Engineer

 

 

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This series, arranged chronologically, documents the Special Deputy State Engineer's role in the early construction of the Barge Canal. The files consist of correspondence, magazine articles; diagrams, sketches, drawings, and blueprints; costs and "shop bills" of construction materials from private .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This volume consists mainly of resolutions of the canal commissioners, who were established by Chapter 188 of the Laws of 1811. The resolutions give date, people present; resolution; and vote..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

 

 

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This series contains receipts and other financial records related to the granting of ice permits on canals in the Eastern Division of the canal system. The volume includes receipts for payments from individuals and businesses to which the Superintendent of Public Works granted permits to cut ice from .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund

 

 

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The Commissioners of the Canal Fund managed both revenues and debts associated with the development of the state's canal system. Subjects documented in this series include disbursement of funds, stock purchases, redemption of canal stock by individual stock holders, and the Erie Canal enlargement fund. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives