New York State Commissioners of the Canal Fund Engrossed Minutes and Index

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
The Commissioners of the Canal Fund managed both revenues and debts associated with the development of the state's canal system. Subjects documented in this series include disbursement of funds, stock purchases, redemption of canal stock by individual stock holders, and the Erie Canal enlargement fund. These are final minutes of the Rough Minutes in series A1076. Series B0316, Index to Minutes indexes this series from 1817-1854.
Title
Engrossed minutes and index
Quantity
0.6 cubic feet; 3 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1077
Creator
Administrative History

The Canal Fund was created by an act passed on April 15, 1817. The Canal Fund was managed by the Commissioners of the Canal Fund, which consisted of the Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, Surveyor General, Secretary of State and Treasurer.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains two volumes (March 1829 to December 1840; January 1841 to February 1855) and one index (not comprehensive) that accompanies the records. The Canal Fund was concerned with the financial aspects of canal business and included, but was not limited to the following: disbursement of funds (upon the Comptroller's approval) as payment to the Superintendent of Canal's account of expenses (April 18, 1831); Erie and Champlain Canal stock purchases (November 21, 1833); redemption of canal stock by individual stock holders (May 10, 1833); other matters pertaining to printing orders and stock certificates; and the Erie Canal enlargement fund, temporary loans, etc.

A1076Series A1076, Rough minutes, contains additional minutes of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund, dating from 1827-1926.

Other Finding Aids

Series B0316, Index to minutes (1817-1854), indexes the engrossed (or final) minutes of this series.

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