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1873-1876 Register of Canal Boats

Register of Canal Boats, 1873-76 - Adams to Bowers

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Reg. No. Reg. Date Name of Boat Hailing Place of Boat Name of Owner
398 4/1/1873 Adams, Alexander Alexandria, Va Robert Sorrell
419 4/9/1873 Adams, Charles W. Cumberland John U. L. McKaig
9 3/1/1873 Adams, M.

Register of Canal Boats, 1873-1876

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The attached PDF is the register of Canal Boats from 1873-1876 in boat order. The majority of owners listed their residence as Washington County (221), and 156 listed Allegany County as their residence.

By 1873 coal company boats made up a quarter of the total number of craft. The American Coal Company was the owner of 78 boats. Consolidated Coal Company registered 55.

Maryland Free Stone Company of Seneca, Maryland, also had 9 boats, all Class D.