Research Catalog
New York State Comptroller's Office canal records
- Title
- New York State Comptroller's Office canal records, 1823-1856.
- Author
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- Burrows, Lorenzo, 1805-1885.
- Collier, John A. (John Allen), 1787-1873.
- Cook, James M.
- Cooke, Bates, 1787-1841.
- Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874.
- Flagg, Azariah C. (Azariah Cutting), 1790-1873.
- Fuller, Philo Case, 1787-1855.
- Hunt, Washington, 1811-1867.
- Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857.
- Wright, John C.
- Wright, Silas, 1795-1847.
- Description
- .5 linear foot (2 boxes).
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Biography (note)
- The New York State Office of the Comptroller was established in 1797.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 2204
- Author
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office.
- Title
- New York State Comptroller's Office canal records, 1823-1856.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence and documents concerning the financial administration of New York State canals. Correspondence, mainly incoming, is from canal commissioners, toll collectors, and other canal administrators. Topics include toll payments and delinquencies, repair and improvement projects, and other financial matters, Also, a few documents providing statistics for canal traffic and water levels.
- Biography
- The New York State Office of the Comptroller was established in 1797. In 1927 the office was changed to the Dept. of Audit and Control, with the Comptroller at its head.
- Finding Aids
- Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Burrows, Lorenzo, 1805-1885.Collier, John A. (John Allen), 1787-1873.Cook, James M.Cooke, Bates, 1787-1841.Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874.Flagg, Azariah C. (Azariah Cutting), 1790-1873.Fuller, Philo Case, 1787-1855.Hunt, Washington, 1811-1867.Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857.Wright, John C.Wright, Silas, 1795-1847.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 2204