Engineers' certificates of amount due, 1891-1912.

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Engineers' certificates of amount due, 1891-1912.

Contains certificates of money paid to superintendents of engineering in charge of various subdivisions along the Ohio canal system. Each certificate includes date, canal, superintendent's name, division, amount due, and date of payment. Includes the Ohio & Erie, the Miami & Erie, the Hocking, and the Walhonding canals.

2 cubic ft.

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