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Canvass of proposals for Erie Canal Enlargement


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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 proposals for construction for enlargement of the Erie Canal. Each entry provides proposal number; name of bidder and guarantors; section number; and amount of bid.
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Canvass of proposals for Erie Canal Enlargement
Quantity:

1 volume(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1851
Series Number:
A0810

Arrangement

Alphabetic by name of bidder, then numeric by section number.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of proposals for construction.

Each entry gives: number of proposal; names of bidder and guarantors; section number; and amount of bid. Legislation of 1827 empowered the Canal Commissioners to accept proposals for work on canals. Enlargement of the Erie Canal was authorized by legislation of 1834.

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