Financial and legal records filed with the Canal Department, 1841-1885.

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Financial and legal records filed with the Canal Department, 1841-1885.

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Records relating to canals include: powers of attorney filed with the Canal Auditor or the Comptroller for many different purposes: most furnish evidence of assignment of contracts for work on canals by the original contractor to another party; assignments of state canal stock; transfers of claims against the state; and chattel mortgages on canal boats.

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New York State Archives

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New York (State). Canal Board

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The Canal Board was established by Chapter 314 of the laws of 1826. Appeals to the Canal Board from decisions of the Board of Appraisers, later the Canal Appraisers, were made pursuant to Chapter 368 of the Laws of 1829; the Board's decision in these cases was final. The Board was abolished by Laws of 1926, Chapter 348. From the description of Petitions and appeals to the Canal Board, 1827-1926. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 78239500 ...