Toll collectors' annual accounts
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- These annual accounts include two documents: a monthly summary of debits for refunded tolls, salary of collector, pay of clerks, and deposits of tolls in designated banks; and of credits for tolls collected, clearances issued, and penalties levied; second document provides summary totals under each debit and credit column for the Erie and branch canals.
Title
- Toll collectors' annual accounts
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1157
Creator
Scope and Content Note
Annual accounts of toll collectors encompass two documents. The first is a monthly summary of debits for refunded tolls, salary of collector and pay of clerk, and deposits of tolls in designated banks; and of credits for tolls collected, clearances issued, and penalties levied. The second document gives summary totals under each debit and credit column for the Erie and various branch canals. Each document includes a sworn affidavit of the collector. Year and location of toll collector's office appear on the verso. This series is fragmentary; only accounts for 1853, 1878-79 are found, and not all toll collections are represented. A few other toll collectors' accounts, prior to 1825, are found in Series A1125, Canal Commissioners Contracts and accounts for construction and repair.
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