New York State Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department Accounts of Monies Paid to Contractors and Others for Construction, Repair, and Enlargement of the Erie and Champlain Canals A1267

New York State Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department Accounts of Monies Paid to Contractors and Others for Construction, Repair, and Enlargement of the Erie and Champlain Canals

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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 consists of accounts of monies paid to contractors and others for construction, repair, and enlargement of the Erie and Champlain canals. Each account contains: name of contractor; number of contract; location of work (section or lock number); date; and amount of payment. Also included in each volume are statements of payments for miscellaneous expenses and damages.

Creator:

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

Title:

Accounts of monies paid to contractors and others for construction, repair, and enlargement of the Erie and Champlain canals

Quantity:

3 volume(s)

Inclusive Dates:

1817-1871

Series Number:

A1267

Arrangement

Volume 1: Numerical by contract number.

Scope and Content Note

Each account contains: name of contractor; number of contract; location of work (section or lock number); date; and amount of payment. Also included in each volume are statements of payments for miscellaneous expenses and damages. Three volumes cover years 1817-30, 1835-55, and 1854-71.

Related Material

A1086 Accounts of expenditures for constructing Champlain Canal, contains accounts for the construction of the Champlain Canal

A1125 Contracts and accounts for construction and repair, contains accounts for the construction of the Champlain Canal, as well as contracts and accounts for the Erie Canal.