Finding Aid Search Results
1
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0350
Dates:
1903-1914
Abstract:
This series consists of abstracts of expenditures for the construction and repair of the Barge Canal and terminals. The information in these ledgers is in tabular format and includes, but is not limited to the voucher number; date; recipient of payment; amount of voucher; engineering expenses; payments .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0362
Dates:
1904-1911
Abstract:
This series consists of a volume of monthly engineering expenditures for the improvement of sections of the Champlain, Erie, and Oswego Canals. The forms in this volume detail amounts of expenditures by various offices under the supervision of the State Engineer and Surveyor and the purpose of each .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series consists of a trial balance book used to monitor accounts related to the Barge Canal..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Abstract:
This series consists of typewritten abstracts of expenditures made by the Superintendent of Public Works for the Western Division Engineer's Office. The abstracts outline expenditures for repairs, maintenance, and supervision of the New York State Canal System..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
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
6
Creator:
New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund
Abstract:
Most of the documents are statements of deposit of Canal Fund monies in banks across the State. Generally they include date of statement, name bank, and amounts deposited on various dates. Interfiled with the statements are receipts, canceled checks, certificates of deposit, lists of canal toll deposits, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0349
Dates:
1910-1914
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Canal Board
Abstract:
These records relating to canals include power of attorney filed with the Canal Auditor or the controller for many different purposes. Most furnished evidence of assignment of contracts for work on canals by the original contracted their party; assignments of state canal stock; transfers of claims against .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Abstract:
This series contains receipts and other financial records related to the granting of ice permits on canals in the Eastern Division of the canal system. The volume includes receipts for payments from individuals and businesses to which the Superintendent of Public Works granted permits to cut ice from .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0363
Dates:
1903
Abstract:
This series consists of a volume of monthly summaries of payment for the improvement of sections of the Champlain, Erie, and Oswego Canals. The forms in this volume detail expenditures by various offices and the pupose of each payment..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Title:
Series:
A1055
Dates:
1920-1938
Abstract:
This series contains books and sheets of accounts for the construction and operation of the Barge Canal system. Included are accounts for expenditures on canal terminals, 1912-1920, and miscellaneous accounts for expenditures on canal, 1938..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Title:
Series:
A1316
Dates:
1817-1824
Abstract:
This register includes two entries for each check, debiting the account of the Canal Commissioners and crediting the bank on which the check was drawn. Entries provide check number; date; account; bank drawn on; and payee. There are also about 8 letters from the Manhattan Company to the State Auditor .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
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
14
Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Title:
Series:
A1380
Dates:
1835-1876
Abstract:
Canal commissioners were required to construct and maintain road and street bridges over the enlarged Erie Canal and to construct farm bridges to accommodate landowners. This series consists of releases, vouchers, receipts, title searches, parcel maps, and resolutions authorizing commutations to claimants .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Abstract:
The documents in this series from Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department consist of vouchers, receipts, bills, clearances, and unidentified documents. Most are routine financial documents but a few concern canal operations..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Abstract:
These records document the operation of canals, including: rough tallies of cargo loaded on canal boat "Sovereign" at various ports; auditor's warrants for payments from Canal Fund through the Manhattan Company; and section contracts for enlargement of the Cayuga and Seneca canal, 1859; inventory of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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