Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Board
Abstract:
These records relating to canals include power of attorney filed with the Canal Auditor or the controller for many different purposes. Most furnished evidence of assignment of contracts for work on canals by the original contracted their party; assignments of state canal stock; transfers of claims against .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Abstract:
Letters mostly concern canal contracts, tolls, bonds, and other financial matters and the petitions request that individuals be appointed to jobs in the canal system. Also included are letters complaining about the condition of the canals or the performance of canal employees..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Title:
Series:
A1171
Dates:
1877,1879
Abstract:
This series from the Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department consists of weekly statements of merchandise and produce shipped via the Erie Canal through Buffalo. Information includes quantity of general merchandise and of particularly commodities going west (sugar, coffee, nails, iron, crockery, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1175
Dates:
1830, 1832
Abstract:
These tables submitted by canal toll collectors provided quantity (feet, pounds, barrels, etc.) of freight passing up or down the canal. Commodities included: lumber, timber, shingles, lime, beer, oats, wool, iron, brick, cheese, butter, flour, ashes, wheat, salt, and "sundries." Reports are fragmentary .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Abstract:
This series consists of a list of expenditures on the Erie Canal and branch canals including name of canal and purpose of each expenditure..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Title:
Series:
A1006
Dates:
1820
Abstract:
These records document this company's claims for damages. Included are an appraisal report of on damages; resolution of the company's board of directors authorizing Barent Bleecker to receive award; Thomas Eddy's account of expense of appraisement; and a copy of legislative committee report on the company's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Abstract:
This series consists of lists of charges for freight carried by boats of the Baxter Steam Canal Boat Transportation Company. Information by boat includes number of trips made by each boat; boat's name; weight; and freight. Also included is information by destination; weight in pounds; and freight cost .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Abstract:
These monthly abstracts of expenditures were submitted for audit by the Comptroller's office. Each abstract lists vouchers by number and provides name of payee, nature and amount of expenditure. Expenditures are for ordinary repairs, new construction, repair of breaks in the canal, damages to adjacent .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Abstract:
Reports from the Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department include information on date; number and location of lock; number of boats passing east, west, north and/or south ,an affidavit that the report is correct. Also included are a few reports of the number of lock tenders employed on various .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Title:
Series:
A1136
Dates:
1860-1882
Abstract:
The annual statement from the Office of the Auditor of the State Canal gives monthly totals of the number and weights of cargoes at weigh locks on the Erie Canal. The weekly abstract includes the number of loaded boats weighed and/or bound for various destinations, and the poundage of cargoes weighed .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Abstract:
This series contains bills of lading and clearances for cargoes. Information includes boat name; shipment date; name of consignee for each shipment of goods; description and value of articles; where shipped from and to; weight; miles traveled; and tolls charged for each group of articles shipped. Since .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Abstract:
Vouchers in this series contain affidavit of the master of a boat stating that he did not proceed to the point for which the original clearance was issued, and a receipt for amount of difference paid him. Attached is a copy of the original clearance given by the toll collector, giving name of boat; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
Vouchers for Canal expenditures submitted for audit by canal officials to the Comptroller, Chief Clerk or Auditor of the Canal Department by Canal officials. The vouchers include name of payee, nature of expenditure, and amount of payment. Attached to vouchers are bills, invoices, orders to pay, and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Abstract:
The documents in this series from Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department consist of vouchers, receipts, bills, clearances, and unidentified documents. Most are routine financial documents but a few concern canal operations..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Abstract:
Toll collectors submitted weekly statements of merchandise and produce shipped via the Erie Canal through the ports of New York, Albany, West Troy, and Waterford to the Comptroller. Statements give the quantities of merchandise (sugar, coffee, nails, iron, etc.) cleared to, and of produce (wheat, flour, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Abstract:
These records document the operation of canals, including: rough tallies of cargo loaded on canal boat "Sovereign" at various ports; auditor's warrants for payments from Canal Fund through the Manhattan Company; and section contracts for enlargement of the Cayuga and Seneca canal, 1859; inventory of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Chief Clerk of the Canal Department
Title:
Series:
A1080
Dates:
1847, 1856
Abstract:
This series consists of statements of cargo on canal boats on which toll was not paid, kept by a Canal Toll Collector's Office, location not given. Each entry gives clearance number; date; name of boat; home port; master's name; articles shipped; where from; where bound; weight of articles; miles traveled; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Abstract:
These are monthly estimates of work done and materials reflect a variety of construction and repair work related to structures and excavation on particular canal divisions. Each estimate provides number of canal section; name of contractors; and quantity, type, value, and sometime unit price of materials .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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