Register of canal boats A0923

Register of canal boats

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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 series from the Office of the State Comptroller contains certified copies of registers of canal boats kept by the auditor. Information includes names of the boats; where they are from; boat tonnage; owner's names and the date; and a certificate of registry filed with collectors when the name of a boat was changed. Also included is a list of boats whose names were changed.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Canal Department

Title:

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1859

Series Number:

A0923

Arrangement

Alphabetical by name of boat.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains a certified copy of the register of canal boats kept by the auditor, who was required to keep a register of canal boats and changes in boat names or owners according to a law of 1827 (Chapter 219). The register gives the names of the boats; where they are from; the kind of boat tonnage; names of the owners and the date; and a certificate of registry, which was filed with collectors when the name of a boat was changed. There is also a one-page list of boats whose names were changed.