Research

1

Creator:

New York (State). Commission to Investigate Canal Affairs

 

 

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This series consists of a single volume used by the clerk of the New York State Commission to Investigate Canal Affairs to record information regarding witnesses summoned to appear before the commission. The back of the same volume was used by the clerk to record receipts for funds disbursed to the .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

Erie Canal Museum

 

 

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This series consists of records either transferred to the State Archives or retained by the Erie Canal Museum. Records include correspondence; records inventories; indexes; and other finding aids..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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These chronological lists of passengers were submitted monthly by masters of boats traveling the Erie Canal. Required for taxation purposes, the lists provide name of boat; date of travel; names of passengers; and distance traveled. The card index indicates names of boats in chronological and alphabetical .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Audit and Control

 

 

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This series consists of three pages listing contracts with banks allowing an interest on deposit of Canal monies at sixty days for 4.5 or 5% interest. Each entry provides the date of the contract; contract number; the name of the bank; and rate of interest..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives