Lists of awards made by Board of Claims

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
These lists of awards by the Board of Claims were filed with the Bureau of Canal Affairs in the Comptroller's office. Each list provides the name of the claimant; date of filing; claims; amount claim; nature of claim; date; and amount of the award.
Title
Lists of awards made by Board of Claims
Quantity
0.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1439
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by date of award.

Scope and Content Note

Lists of awards by the Board of Claims (predecessor to the Court of Claims) were filed with the Bureau of Canal Affairs in the Comptroller's Office. Each list gives: name of claimant; date of filing; claim; amount claimed; nature of claim; date; and amount of award. Each list covers a period of from a few days to several months. The Board of Claims was established by a law of 1883, succeeding the Office of Canal Appraisers.

Series B0602, Canal damage awards by Canal Appraisers, Board of Claims, and Court of Claims, contain related records.

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