Boat inspectors' weekly reports A1138

Boat inspectors' weekly reports

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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 from the Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department consists weekly reports listing date of inspection; clearance number; where issued; name of boat; hailing place; name of master; destination; draft of boat (in feet of water); nature of cargo; "character of inspection" (measurement used); and notes of any errors or omissions. The report also includes date; name of inspector; and place of inspection. Series is apparently fragmentary.

Creator:

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

Title:

Boat inspectors' weekly reports

Quantity:

3 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1862-1881

Series Number:

A1138

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

Each weekly report gives: date of inspection; clearance number; where issued; name of boat; hailing place; name of master; destination; draft of boat (in feet of water); nature of cargo; "character of inspection" (measurement used); and notes of any errors or omissions.

The report was sworn to by the inspector before the toll collector. On the reverse are given the date, name of inspector, and place of inspection. Series is apparently fragmentary.