New York State Comptroller's Office Reports of Canal Tolls Received A1064

New York State Comptroller's Office Reports of Canal Tolls Received

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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 consists of single-page financial reports submitted to the State Comptroller by toll collectors at points on the Erie and Champlain Canals. Reports indicate the location, name of collector, monthly amount of tolls received, amount of fines received or refunds granted, amount of revenue retained for payment of expenses, and total amount deposited in the State Treasury. NOTE: These reports do not list names of vessels, vessel operators, or passengers.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

New York State Comptroller's Office reports of canal tolls received

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1826

Series Number:

A1064

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of single-page financial reports submitted to the State Comptroller by toll collectors at points on the Erie and Champlain Canals. Reports indicate the location, name of collector, total amount of tolls received each month during the period from April through July of 1826, amount of fines received or refunds granted during the period (if any), amount of revenue retained for payment of expenses (payroll, rent, contingency expenses) during the period, and total amount deposited in the State Treasury.

NOTE: These reports do not list names of vessels, vessel operators, or passengers.