Accounts of Canal Commissioners for expenditures on branch canals
Series Number
A1087
Summary
Included are accounts for the following canals: Oswego, Genesee Valley, Black River, Chenango, Cayuga and Seneca, Chemung and Crooked Lake, as well as the Oneida River Improvement. Each entry provides name of payee; after date; location or type of work performed; and amount due.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
New York State Engineer and Surveyor abstracts of accounts of labor and materials supplied for work done on the Genesee Valley canals
Series Number
B0703
Summary
This volume contains quantities and prices of labor and materials provided by and amounts owed to private contractors during the construction of portions of the Genesee Valley Canal during the 1850s. At the beginning of the volume, the accounts are arranged in eight groups, with each group pertaining to a range of section numbers. The section numbers span from 78 to 106. Following these, there are accounts arranged in groups by lock number, commencing with Lock 72 and going up to Lock 104. Included in the final group of Lock accounts are accounts relating to the Olean aqueduct. Lastly, there are accounts for work on bridges, grouped once again by section number spanning from 78 to 106.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Index to contractors' proposals for work on Western Division
Series Number
B0663
Summary
These volumes serve as indexes to contractors' proposals for work on the Western Division. Volume 1 is an alphabetical index providing number(s) of proposal and name. If the Genesee Valley Canal is the subject of the proposal, "G.V. Canal" is noted. Volume 2 is an alphabetical index by contractors, providing name of contractor, description of project/work, and reference to page or book number in an unknown source.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Reports, statements, and estimates of expenses of Western Division Engineer's office
Series Number
B0668
Summary
This volume is a report of J. B. Stittson, Division Engineer of the Western Division of the Canal system. The report consists of: a tabular statement of engineering expenses on each subdivision of the Western Division for the year 1850; statements showing length and estimated costs of work done and to be completed; and remarks of the Division Engineer regarding prices, quantities, construction, engineering issues, and progress of work.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Final accounts and estimates for Genesee Valley Canal and Ischua Feeder
Series Number
B0654
Summary
This series consists of an account book relating to work completed on the Genesee Valley Canal and Ischua feeder. The accounts in this volume list the station, how much work was done, type and cost of work completed, and the total cost of the project.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Register of contracts, field and office books, and other matters relating to the Erie Canal enlargement
Series Number
B0661
Summary
This volume is a register of contracts, field and office books, and other matters related to the Erie Canal enlargement in Monroe County. It also contains abstracts of expenditures presented by engineers of the Western Division for work on the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Account book for cash paid out for Black River, Genesee Valley, and other branch canals
Series Number
A1092
Summary
This account book documents cash payments for construction or repairs of the Black River, Genesee Valley, Crooked Lake, Chemung, and other branch canals, and for the Oneida River improvement. Each entry provides date, voucher number, amount paid, and occasionally a brief note on the type of work done.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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Record of land appropriations and damage awards relating to the Genesee Valley Canal
Series Number
B0656
Summary
This series consists of a ledger documenting money awarded to claimants for land appropriated by New York State for use in the construction of Genesee Valley Canal. Each record states the name of the claimant, the date that the award was made, a description of the property, a list of reasons for granting the award, the amount being awarded, interest, and any deductions.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of estimates for work to be done on the Genesee Valley Canal between 1851 and 1855. The estimates include costs for bridge, lock, and dock repair; sloping of walls; stonework; and other miscellaneous projects. Also included are statements of work that give an overview of the cost and length of various contracts.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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This volume is a listing of accounts for work on the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals with Richard Vernam, Resident Engineer (Rochester). Each account is spread across two pages in the volume, and provides name of account holder, dates of transactions, types of transactions, and amounts of transactions.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Maps and profiles relating to the Western Division of the Erie and Barge canals
Series Number
B1211
Summary
This series consists of maps, profiles, cross sections, description sheets, and other information documenting work proposed and carried out during the enlargement and improvement of the Western Division of the Erie Canal. Included is proposed work on sections of the lateral canals of the Barge Canal system, especially the Genesee Valley. Maps often note property lines and owners, cultivated land; and significant buildings/structures. Records are restricted due to fragility.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
Restricted due to fragile condition (brittle): use only with assistance of State Archives staff.
Printed quantities exhibited at lettings for the Western Division of the Erie Canal and the Genesee Valley Canal
Series Number
B0735
Summary
This series consists of records related to the letting of contracts for work on canals in the Western Division of the Erie Canal and the Genesee Valley Canal.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Map and plan books of the location and construction of the state's canal system
Series Number
B0292
Summary
These volumes address the enlargement of the Erie and Champlain canals; building of the Oswego, Cayuga and Seneca, Chenango, Black River, and Genesee Valley canals; and appropriation of lands for canal use. They contain drawings, maps, diagrams, tracings, and profiles of much of the State's canal system and its related structures and provide detailed information concerning the location, dimensions, specification, and construction of related canal structures.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Profiles of locks 98 and 99 on the Genesee Valley Canal
Series Number
B0653
Summary
This volume contains profile drawings and diagrams of locks 98 and 99 of the Genesee Valley Canal, as well as diagrams and sketches of projects related to locks 98 and 99, including an eleven-foot lift. Only a few pages of this volume are filled out and much of it is left blank.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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This series consists of 10 account books that were used by the New York State Engineer and Surveyor's office to track and record information about accounts and expenditures for the Genesee Valley Canal. These volumes include information on type and amount of work being done; contractors performing work; materials being used; profiles of the canal; and other related information.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Expenditures paid by engineers for work done on the Western Division of the New York State Canal System.
Series Number
B0706
Summary
This series contains lists of expenditures made by engineers of the Western Division of the New York State Canal System and mainly deal with the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals. Included is information on who the expenditure was made out to and what the expenditure was for.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office
Access Restrictions
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Miscellaneous payments made for work done on the Western Division of the New York State Canal System.
Series Number
B0705
Summary
This series contains miscellaneous payments for work done on the Western Division of the New York State Canal System, specifically the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals. Included are payments to landowners for temporary occupation of land, damage to buildings, and labor and materials for construction work on the canal.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Description of lands appropriated for Genesee Valley Canal
Series Number
B0664
Summary
This volume contains transcriptions of a few land transactions and proceedings dealing with lands appropriated to the Western Division for the Genesee Valley Canal. A table of contents to the volume is located on the first page. Types of entries include releases of lands, awards for damages, and indentures.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Western Division Engineers' annual reports, estimates of expenses, and other reports regarding canals
Series Number
B0670
Summary
These volumes contain reports, statements, and cost estimates submitted by engineers working on the Western Division of the Erie Canal. Records document construction work and repairs to the Erie Canal and Genesee Valley Canal. Cost estimates generally take the form of charts, which provide a brief description of the project, quantities, items or type of work involved, unit prices, and total amounts. Narrative reports found in the volumes provide detailed descriptions and justifications for various projects.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Contract and specification forms regarding the Genesee Valley Canal
Series Number
B0658
Summary
This volume contains printed contracts and specification forms (all blank) for the Genesee Valley Canal. Included is a notice to contractors (October 31, 1838); excavation, lock, and bridge contracts; excavation, lock, bridge, aqueduct, and waste weirs specifications; and propositions for waste weirs, bridges, and aqueducts.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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