Record of tolls paid, 1849-1926.

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Record of tolls paid, 1849-1926.

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Toll receipts collected by various toll collectors' offices include assessed boat name and clearance number; toll payment amount and date; and collector's office receiving payment. Some volumes also indicate a boat's origin and destination points on the canal. Records are included for the following offices: Bridgeport (1862, 1866); Chicago (1849, 1852-1865, 1867-1882, 1888); Ottawa (1849, 1852-1882, 1893-1926); La Salle (1849, 1852-1877); Lockport (1849, 1852-1882); Henry (1873-1882); and Copperas Creek (1879).

ledgers 9 volumes.2 cubic ft.

Illinois State Archive

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SNAC Resource ID: 7393422

Illinois State Archive

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