New York State Canal Board Account of Expenditures for Constructing the Champlain Canal

Chronological.

This account book lists expenditures for construction of Champlain Canal from Hudson River to Whitehall.

Each entry gives: contractor's name; brief description of work performed; rate of pay; and amount of pay.

Excavation, masonry and carpentry work, repairs, and damages to adjoing property are all included. A running total is kept at the bottom of each page and a grand total at the end. Also at the end is a certification by William Jerome, principal-engineer, stating that entries in the book were made from certificates given by himself and James Geddes to persons who performed the work at agreed prices. The book presumably came into the possession of the Comptroller in his capacity as a member of the Canal Board.

A1125Series A1125, Contracts and accounts for construction and repair, and

A1267Series A1267, Accounts of monies paid to contractors and others for construction, repair, and enlargement of Erie and Champlain canals, both contain accounts for the construction of the Champlain Canal.

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