NY State Black River Canal Loan, Held by Erastus Corning, 1840 SOLD
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Rare Black River Canal Loan 5% Bond dated 17th November, 1840 held by Erastus Corning. Corning was an American Businessman and Politician. Corning had interests in the railroad, banking, insurance, land speculation and work iron works. He was a member of the New York state Senate and State Legislatures and was instrumental in planning the largest corporation in America at the time, the New York Central. Signed by Bates Cooke as Comptroller. Printed by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, New York.
The Black River Canal was built in northern New York to connect the Erie Canal to the Black River.
The Black River Canal was built in northern New York to connect the Erie Canal to the Black River.
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