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| Title: | New York State Canal Commissioners. Statement of Work |
|---|---|
| Dates: | 1854-1855 |
| Manuscript Number: | Crerar Ms 266 |
| Size: | 1 volume |
| Repository: |
Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center |
| Abstract: | Statement of work let on the canals of the state of New York pursuant to Chapter 329, Laws of 1854, showing the number of proposals, name of contractors, number of letting, place and date of letting, description of work, ratio of bid, aggregate of bid, engineer’s estimate, date of award, date of contract, when to be completed, date of filing contract, and remarks; together with the total amount let and the amount less the engineer’s estimate. Also contains a similar document for the following year, 1855, and an appendix denoting canal construction contracts. |
The manuscript is open for research.
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Statement of work let on the canals of the state of New York pursuant to Chapter 329, Laws of 1854, showing the number of proposals, name of contractors, number of letting, place and date of letting, description of work, ratio of bid, aggregate of bid, engineer’s estimate, date of award, date of contract, when to be completed, date of filing contract, and remarks; together with the total amount let and the amount less the engineer’s estimate. Also contains a similar document for the following year, 1855, and an appendix denoting canal construction contracts.
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Crerar Ms 266 |