New York State Comptroller's Office Canal Department chattel mortgages for canal boats B1450

New York State Comptroller's Office Canal Department chattel mortgages for canal boats

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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 printed mortgage forms documenting financing for purchases of canal boats; and a few bills of sale and satisfaction of mortgage papers that were routinely filed with the Canal Department. Forms typically show mortgagor; mortgagee; amount of debt; terms and conditions of the agreement and description of the vessel.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Canal Department

Title:

Chattel mortgages for canal boats

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1872-1880

Bulk Dates:

(bulk 1875)

Series Number:

B1450

Arrangement

Numerical by 5-digit filing number (with gaps).

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of printed mortgage forms, completed in manuscript, documenting financing for purchases of canal boats. There are also a very few bills of sale and satisfaction of mortgage papers. These forms were routinely filed with the Canal Department.

Forms typically show names of mortgagor and mortgagee, amount of debt, terms and conditions of the agreement, and description of the vessel (name of boat and brief description of accoutrements, such as furniture and tackle). The agreements are signed and witnesses and note the date of filing with the signature of the registrar.