Canal toll collectors' accounts, 1830-1911 (bulk 1890- 1911).

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Canal toll collectors' accounts, 1830-1911 (bulk 1890- 1911).

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Lists accounts of toll collectors on the Miami and Erie Canal. Most entries after 1860 include date, captain's name, name of boat, location of collector's office, collector's name, boat's place of registration, origin of trip, destination, type of cargo, weight of cargo, and amount of toll.

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