New York State Canal Board Account of Expenditures for Constructing the Champlain Canal A1086

New York State Canal Board Account of Expenditures for Constructing the Champlain Canal

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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 account book lists expenditures for construction of the Champlain Canal from Hudson River to Whitehall in New York State. The book presumably came into the possession of the Comptroller in his capacity as a member of the Canal Board. Each entry gives: contractor's name; brief description of work performed; rate of pay; and amount of pay.

Creator:

New York (State). Canal Board

Title:

Account of expenditures for constructing the Champlain Canal

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1818-1824

Series Number:

A1086

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This account book lists expenditures for construction of Champlain Canal from Hudson River to Whitehall.

Each entry gives: contractor's name; brief description of work performed; rate of pay; and amount of pay.

Excavation, masonry and carpentry work, repairs, and damages to adjoing property are all included. A running total is kept at the bottom of each page and a grand total at the end. Also at the end is a certification by William Jerome, principal-engineer, stating that entries in the book were made from certificates given by himself and James Geddes to persons who performed the work at agreed prices. The book presumably came into the possession of the Comptroller in his capacity as a member of the Canal Board.

Related Material

A1125 Contracts and accounts for construction and repair, and

A1267 Accounts of monies paid to contractors and others for construction, repair, and enlargement of Erie and Champlain canals, both contain accounts for the construction of the Champlain Canal.