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Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of duplicate copies of statements of claims, bills of particulars, and blueprint property maps filed with the State Court of Claims by property owners seeking compensation from the State of New York. Most claimants seek compensation for damage to property caused during construction .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of a Court of Claims list of appropriations and list of damage cases from January 1, 1900 to February 21, 1901, as well as a checklist to map numbers 1572 to 3536..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

 
Abstract:  
This series consists of four volumes of stenographer's minutes documenting the case of Jackson and Perkins v. the State of New York, which was tried before the Court of Claims in Rochester and Syracuse during the months of October and November 1917. The case evolved from property damage claims that .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of copies of records for canal lands originally held in the Monroe County Clerk's office. These records include copies of deeds, releases of damage, claims for damages, awards given to claimants, and descriptions of land appropriations..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Board
 
 
Abstract:  
The Canal Board was responsible for regulating canal tolls, appointing various canal officers, directing special repairs, enforcing canal regulations, and hearing appeals from decisions of the Canal Appraisers regarding damage claims and related matters. This series indexes two central Canal Board record .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Engineering
 
 
Abstract:  
These negative photographs were taken for use in settling Court of Claims litigation such as State contracts for the construction of highways, buildings, and other structures; appropriation of land and water; employee negligence; damages due to defects in the State's highway system. The negatives are .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives