Annual report.

First board of commissioners: Stephan Van Rensselaer, DeWitt Clinton, Samuel Young, Joseph Ellicott, and Myron Holley, appointed by the law passed April 17, 1816.Report year irregular. Annual financial statement covers fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 18Mode of access: Internet.Reports prior to 1822 are found also in "Public documents relating to the New York canals ... Printed under the direction of the New York corresponding association for the promotion of internal improvements. New York, W.A. Mercein, printer," 1821; and early reports, including 1825, are found also in "Laws of the state of New York, in relation to the Erie and Champlain canals ... Albany, E. and E. Hosford, printers, 1825.