Agreements for commutation of passenger tolls on freight boats carrying passengers
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- Proprietors of freight boats carrying passengers established agreements on fees to be paid for each boat they operated upon the canals. Each agreement provides name of provider; name of boat line; registered name and hailing place for each boat in the line; proprietor signature; and date.
Title
- Agreements for commutation of passenger tolls on freight boats carrying passengers
Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1178
Creator
Scope and Content Note
Proprietors of freight boats carrying passengers entered into an agreement with the Commissioners of the Canal Fund to pay 1.3 cents per mile for each boat operated upon the canals.
Each document gives: name of proprietor; name of boat line; registered name and hailing pace of each boat in the line; proprietor's signature; and date. Legislation of 1827 provided for commutation of tolls upon passengers.
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Corporate Name(s)
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
- New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department