Agreements for commutation of passenger tolls on freight boats carrying passengers
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Proprietors of freight boats carrying passengers entered into an agreement with the Commissioners of the Canal Fund to pay 1.3 cents per mile for each boat operated upon the canals.
Each document gives: name of proprietor; name of boat line; registered name and hailing pace of each boat in the line; proprietor's signature; and date. Legislation of 1827 provided for commutation of tolls upon passengers.
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New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department