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Union Company records

 Collection
Identifier: RG135

Scope and Content

Included are records of directors’ meetings, accounts, financial records, checkbook stubs, stock book ledgers, and receipt books.

Dates

  • 1801-1862

Language of Materials

The records are in English.

Historical Note

The Union Company was incorporated in 1800 to clear a channel in the Connecticut River from Hartford to Long Island Sound. After the channel was cleared, the Company was allowed to collect tolls from vessels using the river.

Extent

1.25 cubic feet

Abstract

The Union Company was incorporated in 1800 to clear a channel in the Connecticut River from Hartford to Long Island Sound. After the channel was cleared, the Company was allowed to collect tolls from vessels using the river.

Provence

Accessioned by the Connecticut State Library on May 19, 1944. The records were transferred from RG 069 on December 4, 1975.

Related Material

RG 001, Early General Records, Trade and Maritime Affairs, especially 2nd Series, Vol. 1, 12-43.

Title
RG 135, The Union Company, Hartford, Connecticut
Subtitle
Inventory of Records
Author
Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
Date
2009
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository

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