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New York State Commissioners of the Canal Fund Abstracts of Audited Canal Accounts


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

Summary:
The Commissioners of the Canal Fund were given charge of all financial operations of the canal system. These records are abstracts or summaries of audited accounts for expenditures on canals, including accounts with Canal Commissioners. Entries include contract or voucher number, name of payee, amount, and occasionally a brief note of purpose of the expenditure. Volume 2 includes accounts for the enlargement of the Erie Canal (1835-1840).
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Abstracts of audited canal accounts
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0.5 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1817-1840
Series Number:
A1084

Scope and Content Note

By the Laws of 1817, Chapter 262, the Commissioners of the Canal Fund were given charge of the Canal Fund and all financial operations of the canal system. These records are abstracts or summaries of audited accounts for expenditures on canals, including accounts with Canal Commissioners.

Entries include contract or voucher number, name of payee, amount, and occasionally a brief note of purpose of the expenditure. Volume 2 includes accounts for the enlargement of the Erie Canal (1835-1840).

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