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New York State Comptroller's Office Card Index to Statements of Tolls on Canal Passenger 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 a card index to Series A1057, Statements of tolls on canal passenger boats. Arranged chronologically by year and then alphabetically by name of boat; the index lists name of boat, city of origin, and date of toll. No passenger names are given.
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Card index to statements of tolls on canal passenger boats
Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

approximately 900 index cards

Inclusive Dates:
1828-1829
Series Number:
B1879

Arrangement

Chronological by year and then alphabetical by name of boat.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a card index to Series A1057, Statements of tolls on canal passenger boats, 1827-1829. Index gives name of boat, city of origin, and date of toll. No passenger names are given.

Related Material

A1057 Statements of Tolls on Canal Passenger Boats, 1827-1829, is partially indexed by this series.

Custodial History

These cards were initially transferred to the State Archives by the State Library in 1978 but somehow became alienated from the initial transfer. They were subsequently identified and accessioned by State Archives staff in 2005 as part of a project to integrate or describe estrayed or unidentified records.

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