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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1175
Dates:
1830, 1832
Abstract:
These tables submitted by canal toll collectors provided quantity (feet, pounds, barrels, etc.) of freight passing up or down the canal. Commodities included: lumber, timber, shingles, lime, beer, oats, wool, iron, brick, cheese, butter, flour, ashes, wheat, salt, and "sundries." Reports are fragmentary .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
22
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1178
Dates:
1834
Abstract:
Proprietors of freight boats carrying passengers established agreements on fees to be paid for each boat they operated upon the canals. Each agreement provides name of provider; name of boat line; registered name and hailing place for each boat in the line; proprietor signature; and date..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
23
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
24
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This volume contains accounts for work and materials furnished on contract and for repairs. Information includes: location of contract (lock or section), name of contractor, and type of work or material furnished with quantity and value. At the end of the volume are regulations, resolutions and copies .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
25
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1436
Dates:
1837
Abstract:
This volume contains sample forms and instructions for use by collectors of tolls on the canal system and cites relevant statutes..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
26
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1079
Dates:
1838-1839
Abstract:
These are passenger lists for daily steamboat trips between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Provided are names; destinations; number of party; and fares paid. The series also includes daily accounts of Roswell Haskell with steamboat "Red Jacket" for receipts and disbursements..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
27
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
28
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of tax lists for steamboats Richmond, Paragon, and Chancellor Livingston. . The Canal Fund law includes a one dollar tax upon each steamboat passenger for each trip of over 100 miles, and fifty cents for any distance between 30 and 100 miles. Proceeds were deposited in the Canal .........
Repository:
New York State Archives