New York State Commissioners of the Canal Fund Daybook and Journal Number 8 A1083

New York State Commissioners of the Canal Fund Daybook and Journal Number 8

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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:

The Commissioners of the Canal Fund oversaw all financial operations of the canal system. The left side of the volume consists of a daybook recording drafts on various banks in favor of various creditors of the Canal Fund. The right side contains a journal indicating debits and credits and posting of various transactions.

Creator:

New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund

Title:

Commissioners of the Canal Fund daybook and journal number 8

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1840

Series Number:

A1083

Arrangement

Chronological.

Administrative History

The Commissioners of the Canal Fund were established by Laws of 1817, Chap 262, and given charge of the Canal Fund established by the same act, and of all financial operations of the canal system.

Scope and Content Note

Left side of the volume consists of a daybook of Commissioners of Canal Fund recording drafts on various banks in favor of various creditors of the Canal Fund. The right side contains a journal indicating debits and credits and posting of various transactions. Entries arranged chronologically by account.