Inventories of canal property A1134

Inventories of canal property

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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:

Inventories of moveable property were submitted annually to the Comptroller (later, the Canal Auditor) by the superintendents of repairs, toll collectors, and weigh masters. The superintendents' inventories list materials, tools, and machinery on hand and include value, condition, and whether bought in previous year. Toll keepers and weigh master inventories list office furniture, books of canal laws and regulations, other books and circulars, and letters of instruction kept in the office.

Creator:

New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department

Title:

Inventories of canal property

Quantity:

2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1835-1876

Series Number:

A1134

Scope and Content Note

Inventories of moveable property were submitted annually to the Comptroller (later, the Canal Auditor) by the superintendents of repairs, toll collectors, and weigh masters.

The superintendents' inventories list materials (stone, lumber, iron, etc.), tools, and machinery on hand January 1st, telling value, condition, and whether bought in previous year for each item. The inventories of toll keepers and weigh masters use the same format, listing office furniture, books of canal laws and regulations, other books and circulars, and letters of instruction kept in the office.