Memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York relative to canals

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Date

February 20, 1816

Description

Description from published volume: "New York City Common Council memorializes the State Legislature on its concern over the 'great and important Canal question.' Canal system to form a 'bond of union,' and afford opportunity for population to move into the interior of the country and develop its vast resources." 1949-1950 New York State Freedom Train Document No. 62.

Type

Written Document

Region

New York State

Era

Expansion and Reform

Topic

Erie Canal, Transportation

Repository

New York State Archives

Identifier

NYSA_A1825-78_V43_p153-156

Source

New York State Archives. New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Petitions, correspondence, and reports relating to cities. A1825-78.

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