The Commissioners of the Canal Fund were given charge of all financial operations of the canal system. These records are abstracts or summaries of audited accounts for expenditures on canals, including accounts with Canal Commissioners. Entries include contract or voucher number, name of payee, amount, and occasionally a brief note of purpose of the expenditure. Volume 2 includes accounts for the enlargement of the Erie Canal (1835-1840).
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New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund
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