Receipts issued to subscribers to the $1.6 million canal construction loan, 1846-1847.

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Receipts issued to subscribers to the $1.6 million canal construction loan, 1846-1847.

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Copies of receipts issued to subscribers to the $1.6 milion canal construction loan indicate that they had made their final subscription installment payments. Each receipt includes final installment payment date; subscriber name; final payment amount; receipt number; and receipt issuing canal official signature.

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