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Title

Canal stock transfer receipt book

Series Number

A1089

Summary

This is a book of receipts for transfers of New York State six percent canal stock through the transfer office in New York City. Each entry includes transfer number; date; parties to conveyance and their residences; amount; and signatures of conveyor and a witness.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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Title

Rough minutes

Series Number

A1076

Summary

The Commissioners of the Canal Fund managed both revenues and debts associated with the development of the state's canal system. This series consists predominantly of printed resolutions pasted onto the pages of bound volumes. The records provide date, members present, resolution being considered, and vote. Series B0316 indexes this series through 1854 and final versions of the minutes are found in Series A1077.

Creator

• New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund

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Title

Barge Canal construction monthly reports

Series Number

A1274

Summary

These are monthly reports and cover letters from the State Engineer and Surveyor to the Secretary of the Canal Board and to the Comptroller. The reports contain contract number; location of construction; names of contractor; and summary and percentage of work done.

Creator

• New York (State). Canal Board

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Title

Time book pertaining to locking procedures in the Western Division of the Erie Canal

Series Number

B0678

Summary

This volume is entitled "Record of Time Consumed in Lockage. Data, Water Supply Etc. Eastern and Western Division Erie Canal 1879." Entries track the timing of boats in canal locks according to various operations performed (e.g. lower gates shut; boat leaves lower jaws) for locks 58-59 and 62-66. Data is provided for "up boats" and "down boats." Calculations, drawings, and observations as to procedures and operations regarding the lock may also be included.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

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Title

General and Canal Fund bond register

Series Number

A1403

Summary

The register of State bonds is organized by alphabetically, M-Z only, by city or town of bank holding the bond. Each entry includes name and location of bank; date of maturity, name, and amount of security;; date of bond and rate of interest.. Bonds were issued for many purposes, including highways, bridges, parks, railroad crossing elimination, unemployment relief, etc. Also contains bonds fro Port Authority of New York and other authorities.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Audit and Control

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Title

Cash account of Toll Collector at Rochester

Series Number

A1198

Summary

These cash books of J. Bowman, Toll Collector at Rochester, list names and amounts which are total daily. The books were presumably submitted to the Comptroller along with the accounts of the collector.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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Title

New York State Superintendent of Public Works advertising journal for the letting of canal construction contracts

Series Number

B0345

Summary

Staff of the office of the Superintendent of Public Works used this volume to maintain a record of public advertisements for proposals to undertake canal construction contracts pursuant to Chapter 147 of the Laws of 1903 (Barge Canal Act) and supplementary acts. Each entry includes contract number and type of contract (Barge Canal or Terminal); year and chapter of legislation under which contract was enabled; a copy of the advertisement as it appeared in the newspapers; and a list of newspapers in which the advertisement was published.

Creator

• New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

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Title

Appointment calendars

Series Number

B2546

Summary

These records consist of appointment calendars of regional engineer Edson S. Barnes, head of the Syracuse Regional Office. Calendars contain daily travel schedules, which include detailed descriptions of work performed or to be completed on specific canal locations. Site measurements and statistics are often included.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways. Syracuse Office

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Title

Ledger books pertaining to canals

Series Number

B0351

Summary

This series consists of ledgers documenting expenses incurred by the State Engineer and Surveyor's office for the repair and construction of canals, as well as expenses related to road improvements; surveys; production of blueprints; and the repair of locks and bridges. The information is presented in tabular format and includes description of expense; date of expense; and amount (itemized and total).

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

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Title

Certified final accounts for canal construction projects

Series Number

B0347

Summary

This series contains certified final accounts for the construction and repair of various canals in the Western Division of New York State's canal system. Also included are signed affidavits attesting to the work completed.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

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Title

Index to final estimates of contracts for the Eastern Division of the Erie Canal

Series Number

B0353

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

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Title

Supporting documentation for 1901 report on Barge Canal from the Hudson River to the Great Lakes

Series Number

B2544

Summary

These series consists of survey data from a 1901 report on the Barge Canal from the Hudson River to the Great Lakes by Edward Bond, the State Engineer and Surveyor, and a color map of the proposed alternatives of Cohoes and vicinity to accompany the report. The map was compiled from the surveys of the U.S. Board of Engineers on Deep Waterways, from canal surveys, and a local map of the city of Troy.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

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Title

Contract for constructing bridge over Cattaraugus Creek at Irving

Series Number

A1039

Summary

An agreement between the Union Iron Works of Buffalo and the Commissioners appointed by the State of New York to build a bridge over Cattaraugus Creek near Irving gives specifications for bridge, abutments, and grading.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department

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Title

New York State Superintendent of Public Works claims submitted by property owners for canal related damages

Series Number

B0386

Summary

This series consists of duplicate copies of statements of claims, bills of particulars, and blueprint property maps filed with the State Court of Claims by property owners seeking compensation from the State of New York. Most claimants seek compensation for damage to property caused during construction or operation of the state canal system, but claimants in some instances seek compensation for land appropriated by the State for canal purposes.

Creator

• New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

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Title

Miscellaneous documents relating to canals

Series Number

A1167

Summary

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

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Title

New York State Engineer and Surveyor Eastern, Middle, and Western Division canal records

Series Number

B0384

Summary

These records consist of fragments from many series relating to canals. The records include calculations, specifications, monthly estimates, instructions, damage claims, contracts, Canal Board resolutions, surveys, preliminary estimates, advertisements, lettings, proposals, maps, and final accounts.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

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Title

Correspondence files

Series Number

B0227

Summary

This series, arranged chronologically, documents the Special Deputy State Engineer's role in the early construction of the Barge Canal. The files consist of correspondence, magazine articles; diagrams, sketches, drawings, and blueprints; costs and "shop bills" of construction materials from private firms. Specific topics include construction methods and materials used; structural test results; damage claims; disposition of surplus water and excavation waste; proposed locations of the Barge Canal; water elevation, costs of electrical power, and contract violations.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Office of Special Deputy State Engineer

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Title

Canal Fund loan proposals

Series Number

A1038

Summary

This series contains offers to lend money to the Canal Fund in return for stock. The loan proposals usually provide date; name of lender; purpose of loan; amount of the loan; and per cent interest on stock.

Creator

• New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund

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Title

Washington County records

Series Number

A4586

Creator

• Washington (N.Y. : County)

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Title

Bonds of canal employees, contractors, and boards

Series Number

A1142

Summary

This series consists of bonds given by Superintendents of Repairs, toll collectors, contractors for labor and materials, and bank holding deposits of tolls. Also included are copies of oaths sworn by the weigh masters, boat inspectors, and clerks of toll collectors, who were not required to post bond.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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