Resident and division engineers' abstracts and vouchers of expenditures
Series Number
A1130
Summary
This series from the Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department contains monthly abstracts of expenditures by resident and division engineers. Abstracts lists vouchers by number and include date; to whom and amount paid; for what purpose and location of the work. Receipted vouchers accompany the abstract.
Creator
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series relates to claims against the state, mostly for money owed on contracts and for damages to property adjacent to the canal. Included are minutes of testimony in cases heard; notices of awards by the canal appraisers; a list of awards for the years 1843-1849; affidavits, notices of appeals, opinions, and briefs relating to canal claims; and a few chattel mortgages on canal boats.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Accounts of monies paid to contractors and others for construction, repair, and enlargement of the Erie and Champlain canals
Series Number
A1267
Summary
This series consists of accounts of monies paid to contractors and others for construction, repair, and enlargement of the Erie and Champlain canals. Each account contains: name of contractor; number of contract; location of work (section or lock number); date; and amount of payment. Also included in each volume are statements of payments for miscellaneous expenses and damages.
Creator
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Statement of work done under contract on Erie Canal Enlargement
Series Number
A1095
Summary
This series consists of a statement of work "under contract, or upon which work had been done," before resumption of work on enlarging Erie Canal in 1837; also statements of work begun on the Erie Canal in spring of 1848 and 1849. Contracts are listed by section number, including aqueducts, weighlocks, bridges, etc., and give estimated cost, cost to complete, and length in miles or number of structures.
Creator
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series, arranged chronologically, records original name of boat as registered; hailing place; new name; new hailing place (often different from original); and date.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
The documents in this series from Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department consist of vouchers, receipts, bills, clearances, and unidentified documents. Most are routine financial documents but a few concern canal operations.
Creator
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Vouchers for expenditures on account of canal fund
Series Number
A1145
Summary
Vouchers for Canal expenditures submitted for audit by canal officials to the Comptroller, Chief Clerk or Auditor of the Canal Department by Canal officials. The vouchers include name of payee, nature of expenditure, and amount of payment. Attached to vouchers are bills, invoices, orders to pay, and letters. Vouchers for refunds of overpaid tolls are also included.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.