New York State Engineer and Surveyor Accounts, Notes on Damages, and Survey Computations for Enlargement of the Erie Canal
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of records related to the enlargement of the Erie Canal and includes summaries of valve gates and fixtures; notes related to land damage; certified accounts settled; and computations for several sections of the Erie Canal.
Title
- Accounts, notes on damages, and survey computations for enlargement of the Erie Canal
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet; 1 volume(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B0724
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of one volume with four sections related to the enlargement of the Erie Canal. 1. Summaries of valve gates and fixtures documents the type and amount of material used in the construction and repair of valve gates and fixtures. 2. Notes in relation to land damages includes the name of property owner; description of property damage; drafts of affidavits; and description of work required to repair damage. 3. Certified accounts settled include attestation that remedial work on landholders' property was completed, as well as itemized lists of work done and total cost. An index to this section lists property owner, type of remedial work required, and page number. 4. Computations for sections 15, 27, and 20 contain computations; diagrams; and summaries of amounts of material needed for the enlargement of those canal sections.
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