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    1. Fw: cargo receipts 1829
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    3. early Erie Canal document. On one side,is written and printed "Collector's Office, Brockport Oct. 8, 1829, I, H.S. Frink (?), Master of the Boat Com. McDonough of Rochester, Do Certify, that the following is a full and true statement of the present cargo of the said boat, and that I have paid toll thereon as follows: To T. Bowman (?) For original cargo, on Clearance No. 2033 $.74, To T.B. Hill for additional cargo .21, Boat Rochester Grains (?) 37 $0.74, Additional Cargo Cleared at Brockport, 3 Bals. Flour Rochester Albion 3.3.18.350.21, H.S. Frink". On the reverse, I believe, is "Collector's Office, Brockport Oct. 8, 1829, I, Simon Dishrow (?), Master of the Boat, Rob't Morris of Troy, Do Certify, that the following is a full and true statement of the present cargo of the said boat, and that I have paid toll thereon as follows: To Z.W. Barker for original cargo, on Clearance No. 1264 $17.12, To R.S. Brownes (?) For additional cargo, Original Cargo Cleared at Buffalo to Troy 356, Additional Cargo Cleared at Albion, 1 (?) Lockport Troy 1.2.00 326 $0.37, S. Dishrow (?)". It measures approximately 7 1/4" x 5". http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-EARLY-1829-ERIE-CANAL-Document-ROCHESTER-BROCKPORT_W0QQitemZ7704419836QQcategoryZ208QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem<http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-EARLY-1829-ERIE-CANAL-Document-ROCHESTER-BROCKPORT_W0QQitemZ7704419836QQcategoryZ208QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>

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