Bank balances, 1836-1860.

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Bank balances, 1836-1860.

Bank statements for canal fund balances in the following banks: American Exchange Bank of New York (1845-1860); Chicago Branch of the State Bank of Illinois (1836-1840, 1843); Bank of Commerce in New York (1856, 1859-1860); and the Bank of Montreal (Chicago) (1853, 1862, 1864-1865, 1867-1869) show account balances; deposit and withdrawal amounts on specific dates; and depositor or withdrawee names.

ledgers 4 volumes..25 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7393636

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois and Michigan Canal (Ill.)

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After the U.S. Congress granted nearly a hundred miles of public lands (between Lake Michigan and Illinois River headwaters) to the state of Illinois for canal construction (March 30, 1822), the General Assembly passed a canal bill (Feb. 14, 1923) establishing the Illinois and Michigan Canal Company. Following this company's failure, Congress donated Illinois land (March 2, 1827) "equal to one-half of five sections in width, on each side of the canal, reserving each alternate sectio...

American Exchange Bank (New York, N.Y.)

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Bank of Commerce in New-York

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Bank of Montreal

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