Abstracts of tolls and lockages collected, 1850-1912.

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Abstracts of tolls and lockages collected, 1850-1912.

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Toll collection and lockage assessment records from various collectors' offices also provide assessment amounts for each boat using the canal; and daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly collection statistics. Volumes are arranged chronologically by boat clearance date; and provide payment date; clearanace number; boat name; canal points of origin and destination; toll and lockage assessments and payments. Records are included for the following offices: La Salle (1851-1877); Chicago (1850-1860; 1866-1881; 1894-1903); Copperas Creek (1877-1889); Henry (1893-1900); Ottawa (1861-1870; 1872-1895; 1901-1915); Lockport (1859- 1912); and Bridgeport (1872-1877).

ledgers 25 volumes.

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