Vouchers for repair of Ox Bow break, Erie Canal
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
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Summary
- These are vouchers, dated at Perinton, Monroe County, request payment for labor, supplies, boarding costs, and other repair expenses. Accompanying the vouchers is a letter of W.W. Selye to Canal Commissioner John D. Fay.
Title
- Vouchers for repair of Ox Bow break, Erie Canal
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0954
Creator
Scope and Content Note
Vouchers dated at Perinton, Monroe County, request payment for labor, supplies, boarding costs, and other repair expenses. Accompanying the vouchers is a letter of W.W. Selye to Canal Commissioner John D. Fay. Laws of 1871 authorized the Canal Commissioners to expend money for repairs to breaks which interrupted navigation on the canals.
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