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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Canal Appraisers
 
 
Title:  
Index to damages awarded by the Canal Appraisers for the enlargement of the Erie Canal and for construction of other canals
 
Series:
B2027
 
 
Dates:
1835-1848
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of an index to damages awarded by the Canal Appraisers for the enlargement of the Erie Canal and for the construction of other canals, particularly the Chemung and Chenango Canals. Data includes claimant name; county where claimant's property was located; filing number; date; volume .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
 
 
Title:  
Final estimates and accounts
 
Series:
B0377
 
 
Dates:
1835-1905
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains final estimates, accounts, and measurements for a variety of canal and canal related structures including locks, roads, shores, bridges, sluices, excavations, culverts, linings, puddlings, dams, and embankments. Volumes contain detailed, multi-colored drawings and sketches, monochrome .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
 
 
Title:  
Canal damage awards by Canal Appraisers, Board of Claims, and Court of Claims
 
Series:
B0602
 
 
Dates:
1835-1953
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of certified copies of awards by the Canal Appraisers (through 1883) and by the Board of Claims (1883-1897), and of judgments by the Court of Claims (1897-1953). These awards were made for damages to lands adjacent to state canals. Many such damages were sustained by private persons .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
 
 
Title:  
Account of monies paid to contractors and others for construction, repair, and enlargement of the Black River, Chenango, and Genesee canals
 
Series:
B1881
 
 
Dates:
1833-1855
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of an account of monies paid for construction, repair, and enlargement of the Black River, Chenango, and Genesee canals. Each account contains name of contractor; contract number; general location of work; general description of work; date and payment amount..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
 
 
Title:  
Map and plan books of the location and construction of the state's canal system
 
Series:
B0292
 
 
Dates:
1827-1905
 
 
Abstract:  
These volumes address the enlargement of the Erie and Champlain canals; building of the Oswego, Cayuga and Seneca, Chenango, Black River, and Genesee Valley canals; and appropriation of lands for canal use. They contain drawings, maps, diagrams, tracings, and profiles of much of the State's canal system .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives