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Scope and Content Note

The volumes in this series were used by the Western Division of the New York State Canal System contain financial information for the Western Division of the New York State Canal System. The volumes document financial accounts relating to various people, projects, and organizations. The volumes list name, expenses, balance, amount paid, check numbers, and balance carried over. Occupation of the account holder is sometimes included as well. The volumes are organized by account holder or type of expense (stationery, fuel, postage, and ordinary and extraordinary repairs related to the canal). The expenses are then listed chronologically. Volumes 1 through 4 are indexed, but Volume 5 lacks an index.