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Western Inland Lock Navigation Company damage assessments and reimbursements


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

Summary:
These records document this company's claims for damages. Included are an appraisal report of on damages; resolution of the company's board of directors authorizing Barent Bleecker to receive award; Thomas Eddy's account of expense of appraisement; and a copy of legislative committee report on the company's petition.
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Western Inland Lock Navigation Company damage assessments and reimbursements
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0.2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1820
Series Number:
A1006

Administrative History

A law of 1817 authorized the Canal Commissioners to appropriate the company's property and to apply to the Supreme Court to appoint appraisers to assess damages to the property. The law also authorized reimbursement for the damages to be paid from the Canal Fund.

Scope and Content Note

Records documenting the Company's claims for damages include: a report of the appraisers on damages; resolution of board of directors of the Company authorizing Barent Bleecker to receive award from the state, with his receipt for $91,616; Thomas Eddy's account of expense of appraisement; a copy of legislative committee report on the company's petition, n.d.

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