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Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series of maps (commonly referred to as "Schillner Maps") depict land along the Erie, Champlain, and Oswego canals acquired by the state. Each map provides detailed information on state owned property, and shows the locations of the 1825 canal alignment and related structures such as locks, slips, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
62
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0254
Dates:
1806-1890
Abstract:
The volumes in this series contain field notes of land belonging to the Holland Land Company and the Ogden Land Company, as well as field notes pertaining to the Connecticut Tract and Andrew Craigie's holdings. Most of the land surveyed is in Genesee, Erie, and Orleans counties..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
63
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0261
Dates:
1839-1871
Abstract:
This series consists of expenditures of Surveyor General and State Engineer and Surveyor's Offices kept for the state's internal auditing needs. Expenses include newspaper advertisements of public land sales, printing and binding for other than advertising, surveying and appraising of land; employment .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
64
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series consists of bridge company annual reports including company name; filing date; dates articles of association filed; description of bridge, including: river it spans, town and county, length, width, height, and type; toll rates; capital stock data; cost of company property (bridge, toll house, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
65
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series consists of letters from the State Engineer and Surveyor regarding applications for land grants, usually lands under water, by individuals, businesses, or towns; scheduling and requests to publish notices of land sales; hearings notices on applications to work mines; requests for copies .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
66
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0269
Dates:
1898-1913
Abstract:
This series consists of a monthly progress report with monthly highway construction statistics including miles surveyed; miles under contract not completed; miles completed and accepted; expenses for surveys, maps, construction, and maintenance; and amount paid by state and county for construction work. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
67
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0270
Dates:
1906-1908
Abstract:
This series consists of forms recording cost estimates for road construction. Information includes road number; petition number; county; name of road; brief description of section of road to be improved; quantities of various materials needed; unit and total price of each material; total estimated cost; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
68
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series records expenditures for highway construction and provides: date; road number or name; to whom payment was made; petition number (sometimes); amount paid by county; amount paid by state; monthly total paid by county; and monthly total paid by state..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
69
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0272
Dates:
1898-1908
Abstract:
This series tracks the award of contracts to private entities or county boards of supervisors for road construction. Information includes name, number, and (sometimes) section of road; brief description of work to be done; county; division (Eastern, Middle, Western); preliminary cost estimate; by whom .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
70
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
The Holland Land Company was an association of Dutch banks and other investors speculating in American land during the late 1700s. This series consists of records of persons who purchased and were deeded lands from the Holland Land Company. Each table apparently records sales from a particular geographic .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
71
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0279
Dates:
1799-1842
Abstract:
This series consists of ledgers of accounts with purchasers of lots or portions thereof in townships of the Holland Land Purchase. Accounts include name of purchaser, sale date, location, lot and section number, debits and credits by date, principal, and interest. Also included are maps of lots in the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
72
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
The Holland Land Company was an association of Dutch banks and other investors speculating in American land during the late 1700s. This series consists of records of deeds held by persons who purchased land from the Company. Information includes deed number; to whom land deeded; date of deed; diagram .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
73
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0292
Dates:
1827-1905
Abstract:
These volumes address the enlargement of the Erie and Champlain canals; building of the Oswego, Cayuga and Seneca, Chenango, Black River, and Genesee Valley canals; and appropriation of lands for canal use. They contain drawings, maps, diagrams, tracings, and profiles of much of the State's canal system .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
74
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series is comprised of letters of instruction to the Western Division Engineer's Office from the office of the State Engineer and Surveyor regarding the construction and repair of the Barge Canal. The letters contain instructions on surveying; repairs; requisitions; plans; estimates; contracts; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
75
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series contains printed requisition forms used by the Western Division Engineer's office. These forms were used to request items and supplies from the office of the New York State Engineer and Surveyor for work on the Barge Canal as well as routine office work. The forms list the type and amount .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
76
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series consists of a scrapbook of daily listings of water levels on the Oswego and Erie Canals..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
77
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series contains certified final accounts for the construction and repair of various canals in the Western Division of New York State's canal system. Also included are signed affidavits attesting to the work completed..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
78
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0349
Dates:
1910-1914
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
79
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
80
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series consists of ledgers documenting expenses incurred by the State Engineer and Surveyor's office for the repair and construction of canals, as well as expenses related to road improvements; surveys; production of blueprints; and the repair of locks and bridges. The information is presented .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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