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Creator:
New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Abstract:
This volume documents the transactions of the Canal Fund between 1854 and 1855. For each date, the types of transactions are listed along with the corresponding amounts. The Attorney General's Office generated the record in conjunction with the Attorney General's role as one of the commissioners of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
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Series:
B0342
Dates:
1916-1918
Abstract:
This series consists of abstracts of vouchers created by the Superintendent of Public Works for expenses incurred in maintaining the state canal system. Each abstract lists the date of expense; voucher number; names; description of expense; the canal or waterway to which expense relates; subtotals; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Series:
B0657
Dates:
1895-1899
Abstract:
These volumes are expense books of the Division Engineer and Assistant Engineers of the Western Division's Rochester office. Monthly expenses for each employee are accounted for on the last calendar day of the month. Each expense statement includes name of employee and title, date of statement, date .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Abstract:
These financial records, arranged by type, relate to improvements to the Erie Canal and feeder canals. The records include annual financial and real estate holdings; statements; receipts; bills of sale and mortgage sales of canal boats; property mortgages; claims for compensation for land appropriated .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0741
Dates:
1911-1912
Abstract:
This volume contains expenditures and the monthly balance of the Western Division of the New York State Canal System..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of accounts of payments made to companies on vouchers for equipment, supplies, materials, and services used on work done in the Western Division of the Barge Canal. Companies include parts manufacturers; insurers; foundries; carters; realtors/rental agents; tool and machine makers; .........
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
Abstract:
These vouchers were submitted to a canal commissioner and accompanied by a receipt for money paid by him. Vouchers specify monies paid for appraising property; moving buildings; advertising for proposal; excavating earth; and constructing or altering locks, waste weirs, dams, and other canal structu.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Canal Affairs
Abstract:
This account book documents expenses of canal engineers. Columns on each page include received, salary, travel, stationery, postage, office rent, miscellaneous, and dollar amount..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
These vouchers and abstracts of vouchers document expenses incurred during surveys of proposed branch canals, some of which were never built. The abstracts listing the vouchers by date, name of payee, and amount, and related correspondence. The abstracts and vouchers are labelled with the name of the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1092
Dates:
1840-1859
Abstract:
This account book documents cash payments for construction or repairs of the Black River, Genesee Valley, Crooked Lake, Chemung, and other branch canals, and for the Oneida River improvement. Each entry provides date, voucher number, amount paid, and occasionally a brief note on the type of work don.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
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
13
Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
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Series:
A1131
Dates:
1835-1905
Abstract:
These estimates of proposed expenditures for canal repairs were submitted by Superintendents of Repairs to the Canal Commissioner responsible for specific division of the canal system. Each estimate provides the location of the work project, names of structures or work involved, and an estimated cost .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
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Series:
A1132
Dates:
1835-1878
Abstract:
These are reports on expenditures made by Superintendents of Repairs and submitted to the Canal Commissioner responsible for specific division of the canal system. Entries include the name and location of structure or work, amount of labor and materials used, and unit cost and total expenditures. The .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of vouchers and receipts for services performed by engineers, surveyors, chainmen, foremen, and laborers in a survey of the Erie Canal. Information includes payee, date, nature of service, amount due, signature for receipt, and sworn statement that .........
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
17
Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Canal Affairs
Abstract:
The series shows accounts of payments to individuals and firms for work on the state's canals. For each account, there is a brief description of the work contracted for, date of payment, payee (mostly "to cash") and payment amount. Amounts are totaled when more than one job is present under the account .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Canal Affairs
Title:
Series:
A3240
Dates:
1826-1931
Abstract:
This series is a record of payments and receipt of the canals account and canal debt. Each account provides account name; account paid or received; date of transaction; and service or item for which payment was made or received..........
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
20
Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Title:
Series:
A1130
Dates:
1833-1874
Abstract:
This series from the Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department contains monthly abstracts of expenditures by resident and division engineers. Abstracts lists vouchers by number and include date; to whom and amount paid; for what purpose and location of the work. Receipted vouchers accompany the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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