This annual report provides a detailed overview of the activities and accomplishments of the Hudson and Haarlem River Canal Company. It includes updates on the maintenance and improvement of the canal system, as well as other projects undertaken by the company. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of canal transportation in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.