Finding Aid Search Results
1
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
A1143
Dates:
1851-1900
Abstract:
This series consists of lists of appointments of assistant engineers, clerks, levelers, rodman, chairman, flagman, draftsman, and other engineering employees. The lists are signed by the State Engineer and Surveyor, division engineer, and resident engineer, and provide the name of appointee, nature .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
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
3
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1199
Dates:
1842
Abstract:
This "Form for entering field notes, quantities, etc. for a book of records to be deposited in the Comptroller's office" provides sample field notes for natural ground and for excavations of various types, along with diagrams and formulas for computing the cubic footage of excavation..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
These 3 volumes contain field notes and calculations of engineers employed on the canal system. One book was kept by C. E. Gray for work near Canajoharie; another is a level book kept on the middle division of the Oswego canal; and the third is a level book kept near Marcellus..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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