Canal superintendents' accounts A0857

Canal superintendents' accounts

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This volume, arranged by canal, then chronologically, contains accounts of superintendents of New York State's canals. Information includes: date monies paid out or received; nature of the transaction; amounts and figures on services and disbursements. Some correspondence clarifying particular entries, and attesting that work was completed or monies received are also included.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Canal superintendents' accounts

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1852-1858

Series Number:

A0857

Arrangement

Arranged by canal and then chronological.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of one bound volume of accounts of superintendents of various sections of New York State canals between 1852-1858. The accounts contain information on the date monies were paid out or received, nature of the transaction, amount and figures on services and disbursements. In some instances correspondence has been included with the accounts for clarification of a particular entry. Signed dispositions attesting to the fact that work has been completed or monies received are occasionally included with the accounts. The series is arranged accordingly to canal and the entries are then made chronological. An index to each superintendent statement is located in the front of the volume.