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 accounts submitted by the Canal Commissioners for audit by the Comptroller's office. It includes original
contracts made by the Commissioners for the Construction of the Erie and Champlain Canals with their locks, feeders, aqueducts,
etc., accompanied by contractors' receipts for payment; check rolls for labor submitted by Superintendents of construction;
abstracts and vouchers of the principal engineers and their assistants; and various documents relating to canal finances.
Creator:
Title:
Canal Commissioners contracts and accounts for construction and repair
Quantity:
11 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
circa 1817-1828
Series Number:
A1125