Finding Aid Search Results
1
Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Abstract:
A list of tolls paid by railroads provides: date; company; bank; date of deposit; and tolls. The Canal Board was responsible for the levying of tolls relating to the Canal as outlined by a law of 1841; the Comptroller was a member of this board..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
These cash books of J. Bowman, Toll Collector at Rochester, list names and amounts which are total daily. The books were presumably submitted to the Comptroller along with the accounts of the collector..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Treasurer's Office
Abstract:
These are draft circulars to canal employees; tables of distances on canal; abstracts of blanks furnished to toll collectors; statements of tolls collected; and draft reports on canal affairs..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Treasurer's Office
Title:
Series:
A1090
Dates:
1826-1832
Abstract:
This volume contains state treasurer's account of canal tolls and salt duties deposited in various banks in upstate New York as a security for repayment of State canal stock as a security for repayment of State canal stock. Canal toll receipts and salt duties are entered as debit and corresponding deposits .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund
Abstract:
Entries provide name of bank, amounts of money on loan and on deposit, amount remaining in each bank, and grant totals. Money was presumably for receipts from tolls deposited by Commissioners of the Canal Fund..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1178
Dates:
1834
Abstract:
Proprietors of freight boats carrying passengers established agreements on fees to be paid for each boat they operated upon the canals. Each agreement provides name of provider; name of boat line; registered name and hailing place for each boat in the line; proprietor signature; and date..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1436
Dates:
1837
Abstract:
This volume contains sample forms and instructions for use by collectors of tolls on the canal system and cites relevant statutes..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1079
Dates:
1838-1839
Abstract:
These are passenger lists for daily steamboat trips between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Provided are names; destinations; number of party; and fares paid. The series also includes daily accounts of Roswell Haskell with steamboat "Red Jacket" for receipts and disbursements..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund
Abstract:
This series documents the activities of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund. It includes an 1818 report listing receipts and payments and explaining certain aspects of the report; resolutions passed by the commissioners in 1825 regarding tolls, contracts, and other matters and providing the date and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of tax lists for steamboats Richmond, Paragon, and Chancellor Livingston. . The Canal Fund law includes a one dollar tax upon each steamboat passenger for each trip of over 100 miles, and fifty cents for any distance between 30 and 100 miles. Proceeds were deposited in the Canal .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
The New York State Archives is part of the Office of Cultural Education, an office of the New York State Education Department.
To report technical problems with this web site, please contact the New York State Archives at ARCHINFO@mail.nysed.gov