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Abstracts of bids received for work on 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:
These abstracts from the Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department document the procedure for letting bids for construction and repair of the canals. They contain date and place of letting; number of section on canal; numbers and names of bidders; amounts of bids and engineer's estimate for the work.
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Abstracts of bids received for work on canals
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0.3 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1854-1857
Series Number:
A0988

Scope and Content Note

The form of abstract varies somewhat, but all contain: date and place of letting; number of section on canal; numbers and names of bidders; amounts of bids and engineer's estimate for the work. A law of 1850 stipulated the procedure for letting bids for construction or repair of canals.

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