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New York State Engineer and Surveyor Western Division Engineer's Office Expenditures Paid by Engineers for Work Done on the Western Division of the New York State Canal System


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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 contains lists of expenditures made by engineers of the Western Division of the New York State Canal System and mainly deal with the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals. Included is information on who the expenditure was made out to and what the expenditure was for.
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Expenditures paid by engineers for work done on the Western Division of the New York State Canal System.
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0.1 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:
1848-1858
Series Number:
B0706

Arrangement

This series is arranged by engineer, then by date of payment.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains lists of expenditures made by engineers working on the Western Division of the New York State Canal System. The expenditures in this series are from engineers who worked on the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals. Included are tables that list the engineer; the date and number of the voucher; to whom paid; what the expenditure was for (e.g. Office rent, services as rodman, stationary, drafting); the amount of each item and the total expenditure.

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