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MINUTES
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1784 — 1831
VOLUME II
APRIL 8, 1793 TO JUNE 12, 1801
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[1] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp* the 8*^ day of April 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Peter P Van Zandt 1
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Isaac Stontenburgfa
Wynant Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman^
Frederick St3miets
_ .,, Garret Harsen
^Esqr.Ald« Mangel Minthorne
Tobias Van Zandt
?>Aiiistte
A Petition from the Inhabitants in Warren Street praying an
alteration in the Survey or Regulation of that Street was read.
Thereupon ordered that an alteration in the Survey of the said
Street be made so that the said Street be lowered 2 feet 10 Inches at
Great George Street and thence to ascend one Inch on 10 feet until
It meets the Surfice.
A Petition of the Inhabitants of King George Street complaining
of certain Nuisances in the said Street occasioned by some vacant Lots
was read & referred to the Street Committee.
A Petition of James Sculthorpe praying the appointment of Per-
sons to view his Lot in Gold Street whether it is capable of sustaining
a Building [2] of Brick or Stone & covered with Slate or Tile was
read and John Stagg George Gosman, Robert Gosman John Moore &
John Day were appointed accordingly
The Street Committee reported the following R^^lation of Water
Street from Pecks Slip to S* James Slip ; which was agreed to by the
Board
^ The East Kennel at Pecks Slip to be raised 1 foot and thence to
ascend to the Distance of 436 feet 1J4 Inch on 10 feet. Thence with
a Descent of 1^^ Inch on 10 feet to the distance of 330 feet to Roose-
velt Street. Thence to ascend 1J4 Inch on 10 feet to the distance of
80 feet. And thence to decend 1J4 Inch on 10 feet to S* James Slip.
Accordingly it must be raised at Dover Street 2 feet. At the said Dis-
tance of 436 from Pecks Slip which is the highest Ground 5 feet 5
Inches At the Angle at Aid" Beekmans House 2 feet. At Roosevelt
Street and S* James Slip to remain as they are."
Estimates & Assessments for the filling in & raising S^ James Street
2 City of New Yoek 16 April 1798
Fayette Street Rutgers Street and Battavia Lane and the Lots bounded
on those Streets respectively were read and ratified by the Board and
Richard Furman was appointed to collect the Monies in the said As-
sessments mentioned [3] and to superintend the filling in and raising
of the said Streets and Lots accordingly
Ordered that the Committee on the purchase of Ground for the
opening of Franckfort Street into Queens Street purchase from M^
Augustus Van Cortlandt such of his Ground as may be necessary to
open the said Street
Ordered that James Campbell be appointed an Inspector of fire
Wood vice Christopher Stymets resigned
Ordered that Robert Dougall be appointed an Inspector of Char-
coal And that so much of the Ordinance respecting Charcoal as con-
fines the Inspection thereof to the Inspectors of fire Wood be
repealed.
Ordered that Alsop Hunt be appointed a fire Man to Engine N<^ 18
vice Christopher Lott resigned And Thomas Ross to Hook & Ladder
Company N° 2 vice James Russel resigned.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas-
issued urer to pay James Culbertson for his Compx City
Watch £38:17: —
[4] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^^- the 15*»> April 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theophilus Beekman'
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Wsmant Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Peter P Van Zandt J
Garrit Harsen
Mangd Minthorne
^EsqnAld* Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
George Janeway
^Assist*
A Petition of Henry M Van Solingen for permission to make a
Vault under the Street at the side of his House fronting the Old Slip
was read & granted provided it [be] made under the Inspection of the
Alderman & Assistant of the Ward
A Representation of John B Coles setting forth that he had lately
built a Vault under the Street in front of his House in little Dock
Street, not knowing that [it] was necessary & proper to have obtained
previous permission from the Board and praying that the Board would
not take Umbrage at his Conduct but permit him [5] to continue the
said Vault in it's present State was read & granted
22 April 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 8
A Petition from several Young Gentlemen composing a Law
Society was read.
Ordered that they be permitted to participate in the use of the
Room in the City Hall lately granted to the Uranian Society until the
further order of this Board.
Ordered that Ald*^ Beekman & Campbell & M^ Minthome be a
Committee to enquire into and Report whether Medcef Eden has not
encroached on the Common Lands.
The Qerk produced to the Board the Draft of a Grant of a Water
Lot to George Bowne & on examining the Map it appears that cer*
tain of the Water Lots between Burlings & Beekmans Slips are laid
out to carry their full breadth into the River while others of them
diminish in their breadth considerably Whereupon it was ordered that
the Surveyor make an actual Survey of the Lots between those two
Slips & that they be so laid out as that each Lot bear it's proportion
of the loss as they advance into the River.
[6] Ordered that Ordinances be prepared for erecting the Drain
or Common Sewer for conveying the Water from Roosevelt Street
into the River ; and for the paving of Water Street from Pecks Slip
to S' James Slip; and Pecks Slip Street from Queen Street to the
River
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to pay
usned Alex"" Lamb for his Coinpy of Watchn £38 : 17
issued Willson Rawson for Lamp Oil £319: 6: 10
issued Edmund Prior for the like £197: 5: 2
issued W» J Elsworth Coroner for Inquests £27: —
issued John Goodeve for Candles £2: 5
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ *^- the 22^ day of April 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
John Campbell
Theophilus Beekman
Peter P Van Zandt
Anthony Post
Mangel Minthome
Wynant Van Zandt ^E«i«AId" Christopher Stymets
Garret Harsen
George Janeway
^Assistt*
Gabriel Furman
Isaac Stoutenburgh j
A proposition of James Watson to render more uniform the line
of the Ground by him lately purchased on [7] Whitehall & Copsey
Streets with a Map or Survey of the Lines by him proposed was read
& referred to the Committee on Improvements at the Battery.
4
City or New Yoek
29 April 1798
An Estimate & Assessment for filling in the Lots on the West side
of Catharine Street And an Estimate & Assessment for digging out
Catharine Street were respectively read & ratified by the Board And
Richard Furman was appointed to collect the Monies on the said As-
sessments and to superintend the filling in of the said Lots & the
digging out of the said Street
Ordered that Thomas Duggan be permitted to lead a private Drain
into the Main Drain of Broad Street
A Request of John Watts Esq*" for permission to plant Trees in
front of his House in Broad Way was read & granted under the In-
spection of the Aid** & Assistant of the Ward
Ordered that the Surveyor make a proper Plan or Survey of the
Land & Meadows at and about the Afresh Water Pond with the
Streets which may be necessary marked thereon.
Ordinances for the making and constructing of a Drain or Com-
mon Sewer to convey the Water of Roosevelt Street into the River,
And for paving Water Street from Pecks Slip to S' James Slip; [8]
were respectively read & passed by the Board.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wart«» on the Treasurer to pay
Stagg & Gosman for paving in fropt of the Lot of
Elizth M^Clanagan in Broad Street & Garden Street..
issued in front of a Lot of Benj* Booth in Market field Street
and in front of a Lot of John Silvester dtc^ in Garden
Street
issued James Culbertson for his Company of City Watchmen. .
issued George Janeway for Repairs to the Gaol
£6: 2: —
£3: 6: 9
£3: 8: 2
£39:17: —
£18: 6:11
City of ) At a Common Council held on Mondav
New Yorkj ^^- the 29^ April 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgh ^
Nicholas Bayard
John Campbell
Peter P Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
Thepph* Beekman
Wjmant Van Zandt
»• Esq" Aid"
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
Mangel Minthorne
George Janeway
1
I
Assist*
A Petition of George Merrels to sink a Well partly on Greenwich
Street was read & referred to the Street Committee
[9] A Petition of a considerable number of Masters of Albany
& other River Vessels complaining of the want of a safe Bason at the
* Marginal note reads Collect. — Ed.
6 May 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 5
North River & recommending the making of one at the Slip opposite
to Thames & Little Queen Streets was read and referred to Aid"
Stoutenbnrgh, Furman & Beekman & Mess" Harsen and Stymets.
On reading a petition of the Inhabitants of Barley Street praying
an Ordinance for digging out that Street Ordered that an ordinance be
prq)ared for digging out the said Street from the West side of Little
Qiapel Street to the rear of Aid" Campbells Lot 103 feet from Great
Geoige Street.
On a representation of some Defects in the Roof of the City Hall
and that it is become leaky Ordered that Aid" Furman & Mess"
Stymets & Post be a Committee to inspect into the matter & to direct
such Repairs as may be necessary.
Ordered that the name of the Street called Copsey Street, begin-
ning at the White Hall and passing round by the Gov* House to
Kenndy's Lane or Slip, be changed to State Street
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to pay.
issued Gerrit Van Denbergh for Repairs to Roads £20 : 19
issued Alexr Lamb for his Compr of City Watch 38 : 17
issued AbM Van Gelder for lighting Lamps 50: 5
issued Sami Edmonds for Lamp Oil 73: 6:10
issued James Dickson for Repairs to Cath>^ Slip ferry Stairs.. 0:14
issued Geo. Dominick for Fhmk for Do 0:19
[10] City of ) At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York^ House on Monday the 6* day of May 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
John Campbell >-Esq«Ald« Mangel Minthomc
Isaac Stoutenburgh George Jancway
Gabriel Furman Frederick Stymets
Peter P Van Zandt ^
M' Mayor & the Members proceeded to visit & inspect the State of
the several Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell and being returned
the Committee of Acc*» reported that they had examined & audited the
Books & Acc*», with their respective Vouchers, of the Commissioners
of the Alms House & Bridewell and found them right viz*
Those of die Alms House for the last Quarter amounting to. . il285: 1 : 10
Of the Bridewell to 238:16:llJi
Wynant Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman
Assist**
6 Crrr or New Yoek lOMayi7»S
An Estimate of the Commissioners for the ensuing Quarter was
read & agreed to viz^
For the Ahns House £1600:—: —
For the Bridcwdl 200: — : —
« Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer for
the payment thereof accordingly.
[11] A Petition of Gilbert Van Mater to lease port of the Corpora-
tion Land at Brooklyn was read & referred to Aid" W Van Zandt &
Beekman & M^ Janeway who are also to enquire into and report what
Improvements are necessary there.
A Petition of W^ Luce to insert a private Drain into the Main
Drain or Common Sewer in Broad Street was read & g^ranted under
the Inspection of the Ald° & Assist of the Ward.
An Ordinance for the digging out Barley Street was read & passed
by the Board.
A Estimate and Assessment for the opening and continuing Roose*
velt Street to the River.
The like for the raising of Roosevelt & the Lots adjoining on each
side.
And the like for the raising of Bancker Street & the Lots on
each side.
were respectively read & ratified by the Board and Richard Fur-
man was appointed to collect the Monies in the said respective As-
sessments mentioned and to superintend the Business of continuing &
raising the said Streets & Lots accordingly.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to pay
James Culbertson for the Watch £38 : 17
Aldn Stoutenbfirh Expenccs Road Comtw 7: 8
W" Sloo for convey* Vagrants to Bridewell 17 : —
^Qcrks of Election 43: 4;
issued
[12] City of ) At a Common Council held on Friday
New York J ^^- the 10^ May 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Garret Harsen
. ^ ^,, Anthony Post
^EsqrsAldn George Janeway
Nicholas Carmer
'Assist^
Isaac Stoutenburgh '
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Funnan
John Campbell
M"" Recorder having, at the request of the Board, revised and cor-
rected the Laws and Ordinances of this Corporation, and the same
10 May 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 7
having been respectively read & considered by the Board were respec-
tively passed ordained and established to be & continue in force for
one Year ; viz*
Law for the due observance of the Lords Day called Sunday.
A Law directing the Uses of the public Seals of the City of New
York
A Law to regulate the admission of Free-Men in the City of New
York.
A Law to r<^ulate the public Markets in the City of New York.
A Law to establish the Assize of Bread in the City of New York.
A Law to regulate the paving & keeping in Repair the Streets and
to prevent Nuisances in the City of New York.
[13] A Law for the preventing and extinguishing of Fires in the
Gty of New York
A Law to regulate the keeping of Gun Powder in the City of New
York.
A Law to regulate Surveyors in the City of New York.
A Law to regulate Carts and Cartmen in the City of New York.
A Law to regulate the landing and sale of Hay in the City of New
York.
A Law to regulate the Sale of Lime in the City of New York.
A Law to regulate the Sale of Fire Wood in the City of New
York.
A Law to regulate the Sale of Charcoal in the City of New York.
A Law to ascertain the Quantity of a Load of Manure in the City
of New York.
A Law to regulate the Pay of the public Measurers in the City of
New York
A Law to regulate the lying of Vessels at the public Wharfs and
in the Slips of the City of New York and to establish the Rates of
Wharfage
A Law to regulate the ringing or tolling of Bells for Funerals in
the City of New York.
A Law for regulating Fences in the City of New York
A Law directing the Mode of Recovery of the Fines Penalties and
Forfeitures imposed by the Laws of the City of New York.
[14] Ordered that the Qerk take order for the printing of the said
Laws, together with the Charter of this City and an Appendix of such
of the Statutes of the State as immediately relate to this Corporation
or the Police of this City, in a convenient Pamphlet as soon as possible.
8 City of New Yqek 14Mayl7»S
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer to
issued pay Alex*" Lamb the Sum of £38: 17/ for his Company of
City Watchmen.
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York^ ®^- the 14«» May 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Peter P. Van Zandt
Theop« Beekman
Nich* Basrard
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
George Janeway
Nich« Canner
Esq"Aldn Garret Harsen
Frederick Stymets
Mangel Minthorne
^ Assist^
The Committee for burning small Change Notes reported that they
had burnt to ashes the follow* viz'
10,000 of 3d il2S:— : —
8500 2d 70:16: 8
8500 1 35: 8: 4
231: 5: —
[15] A Petition of Catharine Buysher for remission of Rent of a
Lot in Augustus Street was read & referred to the Treasurer to report
the Facts.
A Petition of the Inhabitants in Winne Street to sink a Well in
that Street was read & granted under the Inspection of the Aid" &
Assistant of the Ward.
A Petition for the widening of Stone Street was read & referred
to the Street Committee.
The Committee on the Petition of John Holdran for an abatement
of the Rent of Powlus Hook Ferry made a Report and thereupon it
was resolved that, in consideration of the Bridges not being erected
across Hackinsac & Passaick Rivers as was contemplated at the time
of letting the said Ferry, the Treasurer be directed to remit £180 of the
last years Rent.
On a representation by M*" Carmer that the Wall of Trinity Church
burying Ground would render it very inconvenient to pave Lumber
Street with foot Walks on each side it was ordered that a foot Walk
be made only on the West side.
Ordered that Mess" Janeway & Walters be permitted to assign
the Lease, to them as Ex** of Peter Buysher, for Lot N^ 101 in Au-
gustus Street
80 May 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 0
[16] Ordered that the Corporation of the Reformed protestant
Dutch Church in the City of New York be notified to cause the foot
Walks in front of their Land on King George Street to be imme-
diately paved.
Ordered that Aid" P Van Zandt & M^ Minthome be a Committee
to procure a Survey of the Lands from Buchanans to Marstons to as-
certain whether any and what Quantity of the Common Lands are
possessed by Individuals
The Committee on the Blooming dale Road reported
Whereupon it wa» ordered that the said Road from it's com*
mencement at Horns House to Nicholas De Peyater Bam be imme-
diately opened to its proper & legal Wedth of four Rods And thence
to the Post Road at M" Watkins of the same Wedth if the proprietors
will give the Land.
Ordered that Aid" Furman & Campbell be a Committee to attend
to the opening of the said Road and to confer with the proprietors
of the Land on the Subject.
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
M' Nicholas LCarmer] on Ace* towards Improvements
''^^ at the Battery £300: — :--
issued Gerrtt Van Denbergh for Repairs to the public Roads.. £23: 13: 10
issued Daniel Burger for Repairs to the public Pumps £29 : 14 : 6
[17] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^* the 20«» May 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*^ Recorder
Theophiltts Beekman^
John Campbell
Wynant Van Zandt
Anthony Post
Gabriel Furman ^EwirsAld" ?/""^,^r\T J^Assistf
Mangel Mmthome
Fred: Stymets
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Peter P Van Zandt
Nicholas Bastard
A Petition of John Murray Jun*^ relative to his Wharf was read &
referred to the Street Committee
A Petition of Garret B Abeel was read & referred to the same
Committee
A Petition of Moses Grumman was read & referred to the Land
Committee.
Tht Committee on the several Petitions of the Proprietors of
Lands at Corlaers Hook for Grants of Water Lots delivered in a Re-
10
Cmr OP New Yobk
ST May 1798
port on the Subject with a Survey of the said Lands and the Water
Lots; which was read & taken into Consideration and the further
consideration was postponed.
The Street Conunittee on the Petition for widening Stone Street
[18] reported that the Prayer of the Petitioners ought to be granted
and that the Corporation contribute i50. towards the expence of widen-
ing the said Street ; which was agreed to by the Board.
A Petition of John Ramsay for the Privil^^e of erecting a Mill on
the Stream of the Creek at Kings Bridge was read & referred to Aid**
Furman & Campbell & M^ Minthome And that the Petition of John
Titus presented some considerable time since on die same Subject be
taken up by the same Committee.
Ordered that Jacob Harsen be appointed Overseer of the Repairs
to Bloomingdale Road.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
Rinier Skaats for one Quarters Services £10: — : —
issued ^ £^j. disbursements 3: —
£10: 3: —
Lidia Wentworth for the support of herself & indigent
»*"«^ family £5:-:-
[19] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 27th May 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Peter P Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman
John Campbell
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wsmant Van Zandt
Nicholas Bajrard
'EsqnAldn
Anthony Post
Mangel Minthome
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
^Assist*"
The Committee on the Petition of John Murray Jun' made a verbal
Report on the Subject.
Whereupon it was resolved that M^" Murray be informed that it is
not in the power of this Board to consent to the erection of any Build-
ing beyond 160 feet from the front of his Building on Front Street.
On reading a Petition of John Cochran Esq' Commissioner of
Loans of the United States in this State.
Ordered that he be permitted to occupy the Exchange for the use
of his Office Or if that should not be found convenient for him, that
87 May 1708 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 11
he be permitted to occupy the Room in the City Hall called the Council
of Revision Room And also the Room used as a Museum whenever it
shall no longer be used [20] for that purpose : provided that when-
ever the said two Rooms or either of them shall be required for the
public use of this State or of this City this Permission shall cease.
The Committee on the Petition of John Ramsay for permission to
erect a Grist Mill on the Stream at Kings Bridge report " That they
are of Opinion the prayer of the Petition oug^t to be granted so far
forth as to commence at the west side of Kings Bridge on the north
side of the Creek extending west along the Creek one hundred feet
And the same length on the south side of the Creek extending across
the Creek reserving a passage way of fifteen feet for small Craft to
pass & repass and to pay an annual Rent of five Pounds
Gabriel Furman
Com*««-. Mangle Minthome
John Campbell
Which Report was agreed to by the Board.
A Petition of Andrew Stockholm & 0> praying the preemption of
the Common Lands at the Kissing Bridge was read and referred to the
Common Land Committee.
A Petition complaining of the obstruction to the Walks at the Fly
Market by the Hucksters was read & referred to the Aid" of the
Ward
[21] Estimates and Assessments for the paving of ^Great George
Street fr<Mn Vesey Street to Murray Street And Chatham Row from
Ann Street to the North Comer of the Presbyterian Church Yard
were respectively read [&] ratified by the Board And George Gosman
was appointed to collect the Monies in the said Assessments mentioned
And John Stagg and George Gosman were appointed to superintend
the paving of the said Streets.
Ordered that Aid" Beekman & Mess" Janeway & Minthome be a
Committee to take down as much of the Building on the Lot lately
purchased to open & continue Roosevelt Street to the River as may be
necessary And also to enquire about the Lot which will be required
to continue Banckers Street into Queen Street
On a suggestion that the Commiss'*' of the Alms House had lately
recovered £20 for the maintenance of a Bastard Child and that they
wished to appropriate the said Money to the Releaf of several in-
digent Families
^Marginal note reads Broadway, — ^Ed.
12 City of New Yoke 27 May 1798
Ordered that the G>miniss'* ^PP^y the said Sum of Money to that
purpose accordingly
Ordered that M^ Thomas Buchanan be informed that this Board
think he oug^t to fill up and make the Street at Rutgers Slip.
[22] Ordered that the following Persons be appointed fire Men of
this City, viz'
Engine N® 14 Jacob Brower vice Francis Moore resig^
N® 19. Zeno Weeks vice George Brown resigned
jjo 5 \Ym Aymar vice And'' Sitcher dec<*
N® 17 Rob* Brown, v. Sam^ Kelly removed
N<» 10 Hayes Parsnell v : Cha* Anderson resigned
The Committee on the Petition of Peter P Van Zandt report that
after due enquiry & mature Deliberation your Committee are of
Opinion if the Land under Water South East of the Pier in front of
the Estate of the said Van Zandt & also the Ground under the Water
in front of Lot N*^ 8 belonging to the Heirs of David Provoost both
which are on the South Side of Burlings Slip, if not essentially re-
quisite for public use ought to be granted agreable to the Prayer of the
aforesaid Petition.
John Campbell
Mangle Minthome
Fred. Stymets.
Which said Report was agreed to by the Board on Condition that
the Grantees release all Claims which they or either of them may
have against this Corporation for or on account of any Slippage
Wharfage or any other Matter Cause or Thing touching the said Slip
or the Water Lot or Lots adjoining the same.
[23] Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer
to pay.
Leonard Fisher the Sum of £20 : 2 : 9 to reimbarse him
issued for so much p<i for paving the Corporation Lot in his
possession in King George Street
issued Abraham Van Gelder for lighting the public Lamps.... £50: 5: —
1
8 June 1708 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 18
Gty of ) At a Common G>uncil held on Monday
New York^^' the 3^ day of June 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Garret Harsen
Theophilus Beekman
Wynant Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
Peter P Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
Anthony Post
_ . ,j Nicholas Carmcr
.Esqr. Ald« Frederick Stymets
Mangel Minthorne
George Janeway
I'Atsistt'
Ordered that in addition to the Rooms granted to John Cochran
he be permitted to use the Lobby of the Senate Room until the Meet-
vag of the Legislature or tmtil it shall be wanted for any other pur-
pose.
Ordered that the Treasurer negociate a Loan of £2000 Dollars for
the use of the Alms House & for the pa3rment of the Watchmen &
Lamplighters & for other purposes until the collection of the Taxes.
[24] A Letter from the Commissioners for improving by filling in
& raising that part of the City called the Meadows on the Subject of
an Allowance for their Services was read and referred to Aid" P.
Van Zandt and Campbell & M' Janeway.
A Petition from the Proprietors of Lots & others in the Vicinity
of the Exchange praying that Basons may be erected there for recep-
tion and accommodation of River Vessels, was read & referred to the
Street Committee.
A Petition for raising and improving the *Street at the Coffee
House was read & referred to the Street Committee.
A Request of Thomas & William Burling for the appointment of
Persons to examine their Water Lot at the Crane Wharf whether it
win sustain a Building of Brick or Stone & covered with Slate or Tile,
was read And James Robinson John Stagg, George Gosman, John
Moore and John Day were appointed accordingly
The following Report was read and agreed to by the Board viz*
" The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of W"* Van Ingen
and others Masters & Owners of Vessels imployed in the North River
and New Jersey [25] Trade respecting a Bason at the North River
Report that another Bason at the North River for the accommodation
of Vessels is necessary That the space between the Piers of Swart-
wout and Leake is the most eligible place on the Westerly side of
diis City for such Bason. That the expence of making a Bason at
that place will be less than at any other place along the said side of
_ «
* Marginal note reads Wall Street— Et>,
14 City of New Yobk lOJunel7»8
the City where the right of Soil under the Water is remaining in this
Board That therefore the Q)mmittee are of Opinion that a Bason be
constructed at the aforesaid Place and that a Committee be appointed
to cause the same to be executed agreable to the Plan herewith de-
livered to the Board June 3^ 1793.
Isaac Stoutenburgh '
Theo^ Beekman
Fred. St)rmets yCotof^
Garrit Harsin
Gabriel Furman
Ordered that Aid" Furman & Mess" Post & Van Zandt be a Com-
mittee to direct and superintend the making of the said Bason ac-
cordingly.
Ordered that the Committee appointed on the Subject take down
the old & prepare for the building of a New Watch House.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ to pay
Isaac Van Duzen for repairs the Grate at the Coffee
issued jj^yg^ i2:10: —
issued John Walters for Repairs to the Goal 6 : 18 : 6
[26] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 10^ day of June 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh '
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Peter P Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman
Wynant Van Zandt .
A Petition of W™ Bayard for a Grant of the Soil from high to
low Water mark opposite to his land at Greenwich was read & re-
ferred to Aid" Campbell & Mess" Minthome & Post
The Committee on the Letter from the Commiss" on Improve-
ments in the Meadows made a Report Whereupon Resolved that they
5e allowed each £36 for their Services & Expences And that M' Mayor
issue his Warrant on the Treasurer for the payment thereof accord-
ingly.
On Motion of M' Recorder Resolved that this Board will set apart
and appropriate a proper and convenient Place on the East River for
a Dock and Bason for the Reception of coasting Vessels and small
Frederick Stymets
Garret Harsen
^Esq~Ald» Anthony Post
Nicholas Carmer
Mangel Minthome
Assist^
10 June 1798 CoMMON COUNCEL MiNUTES 15
Craft which bring Provisions and Produce to this City and for
making Wharfs for landing thereof And also a proper and convenient
[27] Place for the like purpose on the North River And that this
Board will not make any further Grants of Water Lots or of the Soil
between high and low Water Mark beyond Catharine Slip on the East
River or to the Northward of the Corporation Dock on the North
River until such Places as aforesaid be set apart and appropriated for
public Uses as afores^
The Board then went into the Consideration of a proper Place for
a Bason at the North River.
And it was Resolved that the space between the northermost
Grant to the Episcopal Church & the Water Lot petitioned for by M'
Harrison be reserved and set apart for the purpose of a public Wharf
& Bason accordingly.
Ordered that Aid" Campbell and Mess" Harsen & Post be a Com-
mittee to examine & report to the Board the most proper place to be
reserved for a public Wharf and Bason on the East River.
Ordered that Aid" Beekman & Mess" Janeway & Minthom be a
Committee to examine & report on the Gaims of the Corporation
Tenants for reimbursements of Monies by them paid for paving the
Streets.
Ordered that James Douglass be appointed a fireman to Engine N®
15 vice Thomas Barrow declined And John Lamb to N^ 8 vice
Morris.
[28] On reading a petition of Bernard* Swartwout & Son Ordered
that they be permitted to extend their present Wharf or Pier so far
into the River as to range with the Bason intended to be made at the
front of Thames & Little Queens Street, without any additional Quit
Rent
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer
issued to pay Geo. Peetol £2 : 10/ for the use made of his Room
by the lamp lighters.
1« City of New Yobk 17 June 1798
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^- the 17^ June 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Peter P Van Zandt
Wynant Van Zandt
Garret Harsen
Tobias Van Zandt
Esq«Aldn Fred: Stymets
Mangel Minthom
Anthony Post
..Assistt*
On reading Petitions of the Neighborhoods Ordered that Permis-
sion be given to sink Wells at the Comer of Cherry & Catharine
Streets and at the intersection of Chambers and Greenwich Streets
under the Inspec[tion] & direction of the Aid'* & Assist* of the Ward.
[29] A Petition of Edmund Prior for the appointment of five
Persons purs* to the Statute to examine his Lot lately filled in &
gained out of the River situate in the fifth Ward adjoining the Ground
of James Watson whether the same is capable of sustaining a Building
of Brick or Stone & covered with Slate or Tile was read & John Stagg,
Geor[g]e Gosman John Moore, James Robinson and Robert Gosman
were appointed accordingly.
A Petition of James Blanchard relative to the Corporations De-
mand against him was read & referred to the Treasurer.
The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz*
" The Committee who have been charged to point out the most
convenient and proper Place on the East River to be reserved for
a public Bason or landing place, having viewed all the Lands between
Corlaers Hook and those belonging to Col^ Rutgers at low Water
taking into their view not only the Rocks, but also the Current of the
Tide, and on mature Deliberation conceive it their Duty to report
That the Land under Water between Montgomery Street and* the
Wharf of Thomas Ivers being four hundred & thirty four & one half
feet, as laid down on a Map of said East River, in front [30] of the
Lands belonging to Doctor Romaine George Janeway & others as
the most proper for the aforesaid purpose.
June 17*J» 1793 John Campbell
Garret Harsin
Anthy Post
Ordered that Gerard Bancker Jun' & Jaspar Stanton be appointed
Measurers of Lime in this City.
Ordered that Aid** Campbell and W Van Zandt & M"" Stymets be
a Committee to enquire into & report what Sum ought to be paid for
iJulyiTQS Common Ck)XJNciL Mjnutes
17
issued
the Soil from high to low Water Mark on the Water Lots petitioned
for by M' Richard Harison
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his W** on the Treas' to pay.
Aldi^ Furman on Acc^ towards the new Bason to be
made at Thames' Slip i400 : — : —
issued Aldn Campbell towards a Fence in the Fields £200 : — : ^
City of 7 At a G>nunon G>uncil held on Saturday
New YorkJ ^^- the 22^ June 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Fred: Stymets.
Peter P. V Zandt
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
>-Esq»Aldn
»- Assist*
Antho Post
Mangel Minthorne
Nich* Carmer
Garret Harsen
George Janeway
[31] Ordered that Thomas J Townsend be permitted to sink a
Cistern for Rain Water in front of his House at the Fly Market under
the Inspection of the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward
Ordered that an Election be held at the Alms House in the 6*^
Ward on Fryday next of an Assessor in the Place of Henry Snydore
dec<^
The Treas' reported on James Blanchards Petition Whereupon it
was ordered that the Treas'" charge Interest on the Amount of the
Judgment against him according to the several pa3mients.
Ordered that the Treas*" attend to the Ground in the Rear of the
Barracks & see that no Encroachments be made thereon.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his W^ on the Treas^ to
issned pay Ab» Labagh for cut Stone at the Broad Street
Drain i6:ll: —
[32] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 1« July 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Peter P Van Zandt
Theoph* Beekman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Nicholas Basrard
Wynant Van Zandt
Esq" Aid*
Tobias Van Zandt
Frederick Stymets
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
George Janeway
Mangel Minthorne
Nicholas Carmer
>- Assist**
The Poll List of the Election held in the sixth Ward of an Election
held of an Assessor in the Place of Henry Snydor dec^ from which it
appears that George Webster was duly elected ; was read & filed.
18 CiTT or New Yoek IJulylTM
George Webster attending for the purpose took & subscribed die
Oath of an Assessor accordingly.
On reading a Petition of William & Sam* Bowne relative to the
Expence of paving that part of Qiff Street lately purchased & opened
by & at the expence of the Neighborhood
Resolved that it was the Intention of this B<* to bear the expence of
paving that part of the said Street And therefore
ismed Ordered that M' Majror issue his W* on the Treasurer
to pay it accordingly £15 : 14: 6
[33] A Petition of some of the Inhabitants of Broad Street with
a Subscription List towards trying an experiment with the Well at
Aid" Wools for obtaining better Water was read
Ordered that they be informed that they can have the use of the
Apparatus for boring Wells lately imported from Boston by M*^ Ham-
mond and if they succeed in the Attempt that this B** will bear a reas-
onable part of the expence
The following Report was read and agreed to by the Board viz*
" The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of William
Bayard, praying for a Grant of the Land under Water in front of his
Estate situate in the seventh Ward at a place known by the name of
Greenwich,
Beg leave to report that they have viewed the Premisses, which
by computation contains four hundred feet in length, bounded
on Hudsons River, The breadth between high and low Water Mark
could not be by them ascertained, not knowing where to draw those
Lines. Your Committee being desirous to promote uniformity, are
of Opinion, that previous to any Grants being made beyond Bestavers
Killityea on said River, straight Lines ought [34] to be drawn to desig-
nate low Waters Mark. After that is done they are further of Opin-
ion that the Prayer of the said Petition ought to be granted, reserving
as follows — ^two or more feet in front on said River, and such part or
parts thereof as may at any time hereafter be found requisite for a
Street or Streets.
July 1« 1793 John Campbell
Mangle Minthome
Antho Post
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasury to pay.
George Gosman on Ace* towards paving G* George
issued g^j.^^^ ^ Chatham Row in the fields £200: — : —
Nicholas Carmcr of the Gjmmittee on Improvements at
issued ^^ Battery on Acct the further Sum of i400: — : —
8 July 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 19
issued
issued Joseph Shclvey for 1. Qr Services as public Whippcr £10 : IS : —
issued Abni Van Gelder for lighting the public Lamps 1 Month £50 : 5 : —
John J Roome as Qk to an Election of an Assessor in
the 6tJi Wd £0:16: —
issued James Parsons & Son for lamp Oil £65 : 17 : 6
A written answer from John Riker on the subject of this Boards
proposals to Grant to him & Simon & Rem Remsen the Soil under
Water in front of the Lot of John Riker on the East side of Burling
Slip was read from which it appears that M*" Riker accedes to the said
Proposals.
A written Answer from Simon & Rem P Remsen on the same
Subject was also read, from which it appears that they also accede to
the said Proposals reserving to themselves the [35] Right of Wharf-
age along the side of the Slip; which said Written Answers were
ordered to be filed.
Ordered that the Qerk inform Mess*"* Simon & Rem Remsen that
this B** will not grant the said Water Lots on any other Terms than
those heretofore proposed to them and that they must give their
further answer in fourteen Days
[36] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^- the 8*^ July 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Theoph' Beekman "
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Tobias Van Zandt
Garret Harsen
.p rs AlHn Nich« CarmcT
^ George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
>• Assist*
An Estimate and Assessment for filling in raising & paving of
Water Street from Pecks Slip to S* James Slip was read & ratified
by the Board And David Harriot was appointed to collect the Monies
in the said Assessm^' mentioned And Peter Hardenbrook to superin-
tend the filling raising & paving of the said Street
A Petition for the regulating of Lombard Street was read & re-
ferred to the Street Committee
Ordered that Alex'' J Hamilton have permission to make an Area
to his House in Water Street And Rob* Quin a Shed to his House in
Murray Street under the Direction of the Aid" & Assist* of the re-
spective Wards.
20 Cmr of New Yobk ifiJulylTM
[37] Ordered that Stephen Allen be appointed a fireman to Engine
N® 17 vice Andrew Morris resigned
[38] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^- the IS*** July 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq** Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Wynant Van Zandt ^
Theoph' Beekman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Peter P Van Zandt J
Tobias Van Zandt
Garret Harsen
^EsqnAldo Mangel Minthorne
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
.Assist*
A Petition of Aaron Burke & others complaining of the bad Con-
dition of the Wharf in the vicinity of the Exchange & Whitehall was
read & referred to the Ald« & Assist* of the 1" & the Assist* of the 2^
Ward.
An application of Robert Watts Aaron Burr Ebenezer Stevens &
James Morris, Commissioners for erecting a Bridge across Harlem
River, requesting that a Road be laid out in the most convenient man-
ner leading to the said Bridge was read & referred to the Street Com-
mittee.
[39] A Petition of Samuel Osgood and others complaining of the
Injury which will result to their Houses if the present Regulation of S*
James Street should be carried into execution & proposing certain Al-
terations to remedy the Evil complained of was read And M*" Osgood
attending the Board was heard on the Subject Whereupon the whole
Board proceeded to the Place to see Whether any & what Alteration
could be made in the Regulation of the said Street to the end that the
cause of complaint be removed if possible.
A request of John Jackson for the appointment of five Persons
purs* to Law, to view his Lot gained out of the River, & determine
whether it will sustain a Building of Brick or Stone & covered with
Slate or Tile was read And John Stagg George Gosman James Robin-
son Robert Gosman & John Moore were appointed accordingly.
A Letter from the Treasurer was read setting forth that the Com-
miss*^ of Excize had received in payment a certain Sum in french
Crowns at nine Shillings and that they are now passing for eight
Shillings & ten pence
* Marginal note reads make proper Entry ab* Tax Books, Apparently a
memorandum of the Clerk. — Ed.
16 July 1798 COMMOK COUNCIL MiNUTBS 21
Ordered that, on the Commissioners making an Affid^ that he re*
ceived those Crowns at nine Shill** in payment for the Excise, the
Treasurer receive them of him at that rate
Ordered that the fire Engine House in Greenwich Street be re-
moved to the Hay Scales in front of the Bason at Thames & little
Queen Street And that Aid" Stoutenburgh and Furman direct the re-
moval of it and the filling up the Ground there
A Petition of the fire Men belong^ to Engine N<> 1 for a New
Engine, was read & referred to Aid** W. Van Zandt & Mess" Stymets
4 Post
[40] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay.
John Elswortfa for the Use of his House & Liquor for
issued the Constables & Marshalls on the celebration of the
Anniversary of the 4*** July £10 : —
issued Colo Bauman for Gun Powder for the Artillery £12 : 6
issued John Stoutenburgh for the like for the Militia £15 : 4
The Sextons of the several Churches for ringing the
"^^ Belk £4:-:-
City of ) At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New YorkJ ®^- the 16*^ July 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq'' Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt ^
Tobias Van Zandt
Mangel Minthome
EsqnAldB Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
Frederick Stymets
A Petition of Jesse Roberts and several others proprietors of
Houses and Lots in S* James Street praying that the Petition of
Samuel Osgood & others against the present Regulation of the said
Street may [41] be dismissed was read And together with the said Peti-
tion of Samuel Osgood and others taken into immediate Consideration :
The Board having yesterday been on the Ground to see whether it wa^
practicable, consistent with the general Regulation of the said Street
and the other Streets in that quarter having immediate connection with
it, to make any alteration in the present Regulation of the said Street
as prayed for by M' Osgood & others, and after some considerable
time spent on the Subject M' Mayor put the Question Whether the
prayer of M' Osgood's Petition could be complied with and it was
carried in the N^^ative — ^nem : con :
22 Cmr or New Yosk 22 July 1798
Ordered that the G)miniss" of the Alms House and Bridewell
direct Blinds to be made to the Bridewell Windows to prevent Per-
sons from without conversing with those confined within
Resolved that this Board do approve of D'' Seamans appointment
by the Commiss''" as Phy[sj]cian to the Alms House.
Ordered that Mess" Kelly Thome Baker & others pn^rietors of
Water Lots between Pecks Slip and S^ James Slip be informed that
unless they immediately make Water Street in front of their respective
Lots of its full Breadth towards the River this Board will proceed
against them on the Covenants contained in their respective Grants.
[42] Ordered that the Committee on the Subject of the Ground
in the Rear of the Bridewell direct a Partition Fence to be erected
between the Land of this Corporation and that claimed by Individuals
and that in running the Line they be allowed English Measure.
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ®^' the 22^ July 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Peter P Van Zandt
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
W3mant Van Zandt
John Campbell
Nicholas Bayard
Tobias Van 2Uuidt
Frederick Stymets
George Janeway
•^EaqnAlda Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthorne
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
}-Assistt«
Two Petitions from the Inhabitants in the vicinity of Pecks Slip
the one praying that the Market House there make be taken down
[43] and the other that it be permitted to remain standing were re-
spectively read and taken into immediate consideration And on M''
Mayors putting the Question whether the Prayer of the Petition for
taken down the said Market House should be granted it passed in the
Affirmative in manner following viz*
Affirmative Negative
Aldn Bayard Mr Stymets Mr Recorder
Aldn Beekman Mr Van Zandt M' Janeway
Aldn Stoutenburgh M*" Harsen M' Minthorne
Aid" Furman M*" Post Mr Carmer
Aldn P. Van Zandt
Aldn Campbell
Ordered that the Street Committee direct a Survey to be made of
the Street at Pecks Slip from Queen Street to the River
82 July 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 28
On reading a Petition of Martha Hitchings an indigent infirm
Widow
Ordered that she be allowed £5 towards repairing the Injury
, done to her House in digging out Fair Street. And that
M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer to pay it ac-
cordingly
[44] A Petition for the Regulation of Augustus & Thomas Streets
was read and referred to the Street Committee.
A Petition of the Inhabitants in Cherry Street complaining that M*"
Dominick's fence stands considerably in the Street was read & referred
to Aid" Bayard & Mess" Minthorne & Janeway.
The Committee on the Petition of the Bakers made a Report And
it was ordered that the Treasurer in calculating the Assize of Bread
lb lb lb
allow 144 instead of 146 of Bread from 112 of Flour.
The follow^ Report of the Regulation of Dover Street was read
& agreed to by the B^ " Descent from Cherry Street down Dover
Street 128 feet distance 9 Inches on 10 feet where it will require rais-
ing 2 feet 5 Inches thence descent 155 feet distance to the Kennel in
Water Street as now paved 5 Inches & %o oi^ 10 feet "
The Survey of the said Street agreable to the said Regulation was
also s^roved & filed.
[45] Then an Ordinance for the paving of the said Street was read
& passed by the Board
An Ordinance for the digging out & paving of Robinson's Street
was also read & passed by the Board.
Ordered that M** Mayor be authorized to inform the french
Consul the [that] if there should be any sick on Board the french
Fleet expected here they can have the use of Bedlows Island.
Ordered that Aid" Furman & the Assist^ of the 2^ & 3*^ Wards be
a Committee to superintend & direct the erection of a new Watch
on the Comer Lot at the City Hall & to make two Cisterns to re-
ceive the Rain Water from the City Hall.
A Petition for regulating & paving of Greenwich Street from
Swartwouts to the Battery was read & referred to the Street Com-
mittee And also to make an Inventory of the useless & surplus furni-
ture in the City Hall.
A Petition for an Assize of Bread made of Wheat & Rye flour
called Meslin was read & referred to Ald° P Van Zandt & Mess"
Harsen & Stymets.
Ordered that Aid" Beekman & W Van Zandt & M' Janeway be a
24
Cmr or New Yobk
99 July 1798
Committee to direct the necessary Repairs to Brooklyn ferry House.
[46] Ordered that Henry Rydeback & Arthur Smith be appointed
Firemen of Engine N<> 20 vice John Elsworth gone to Sea & Israel
Wood discharged for neglect of Duty.
Ordered that the Treasurer appropriate Ae Monies he shall
receive from D*^ NicoU, for the Common Lands by him purchased
from this Corporation, to the payment of the Bond from this Cor-
poration to M' John Alsop.
Ordered that the Surveyor make a Survey of the exact quantity
of the said Land previous to the making out of a Grant for the same
Ordered that a further Estimate & Assessment for compleating
the digging out of Warren Street be made by the same Persons named
in the Ordinance for digging out the said Street, and that James
Warner be appointed in the place of Simon Van Antwerp named in
the s** Ordinance.
An Ordinance for the paving of the said Street was then read and
passed by the Board. Also for the digging out and paving of Robin-
son Street.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay
Joseph Griffiths for altering & improving the Flagg at
issued the Battery iffi: 4: 6
[47] Peter T Curtenius for an Iron stamper to the
issued Apparatus for boring Wdls £11:18: 6
issued Jeremh Smith for Repairs to the public Pumps £7: 6: 6
John Walters for Carpenters Work in taking down part
issued of the House to open Roosevelt Street £22: 2: 4
issued Alexr Lamb for his Company of City Watchmen £194: 5 : —
issued James Culbertson for the like £194: 5: —
John Gilbert & others for cop3ring & carrying out the
issued poundage of the Tax Books £21:16: —
City
New
ity of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
V York. J the 29* July 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Peter P Van Zandt "1
Nicholas Bayard
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theophs Beekman
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
"EsqwAldn
Frederick Stymets
Garret Harsen
Nich» Carmer
Anthony Post
Mangel Minthom
George Janeway
^Assist**
An Ordinance for the paving of S' James Street from CJiatham
Street to the River was read & passed by the Board.
29 July 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 25
[48] The two follow' Reports were read & agreed to by the Board
viz*
The Street Committee recommend the follow* Regulation of Pecks
Slip Street as corresponding with the several Streets in connection
therewith, viz* *Descent from the Kennel in Queen Street to the Ken-
nd in Water Street on the westerly side 3 *%oo Inches on 10 feet,
accordingly it will require raising at the end of 60 feet from the south-
erly Kennel in Queen Street one foot 10 Inches and the Kennel in
Water Street on the Westerly side will remain as it is. The easterly
Kennel will require raising 1 foot in order to bring it on a level with
the Kennel opposite."
The Street Committee report the following Regulation of Ann
Street b^;inning at the intersection of Gold Street where it requires
to be lowered two feet one Inch and ascending three Inches & an half
on 10 feet to the intersection of William Street and from thence to
the intersection of Nassau Street ascending one Inch & ®%oo on ten
feet"
The Surveys of the said two Streets were also approved by the
Board And [49] Then Ordinances for paving the said two last men-
tioned Streets were read & passed by the Board
Ordered that William Bayard be permitted to have a railed Area
to his House [in] Wall Street.
An Estimate & Assessm* for the making a Common Sewer to con-
vey the Water of Roosevelt Street into the River, was read & ratified
by the Board And David Harriot was appointed to collect the Monies
and George Gosman & John Moore were appointed to execute the
Work under the inspection of the Ald*^ & Assist* of the Ward.
Ordered that tA^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
Ald^^ Campbell on ace* towards the improvemte in
^^^ theficlds £100: — : —
issued Aldn Furman on Ace* towards building new Watch H« i200 : — : — >
John Simmons for the expences of the canvassing
issued Committee & for the celebration of the late anni-
versary of American Independence £43 : S : —
issued Abm Van Gelder for lights Lamps £50: 4: 9^4
Antho Post for repair* the Town Qerks Office Room
"*"~ inthcCityHall £72: 6: 8
issued Elias Burger for Repairs to the Albany Pier £40 : — : —
issued David Waldron for Repairs to the public Roads £95 : 17 : —
. [50] Aldn W Van Zandt the bailee of his Acct for
"*"*^ working & repairing the Mud Scow last Summer. ... £15 : 3 : 10
♦Marginal note reads See, fhis Regulation altered Sepir 9«* 1793. P.
».— Ed.
Theoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Peter P Van Zandt
Nich* Bayard
"Assists
26 City of New York 6 Aug. 17W
issued Lazulier & Williamson for Repairs to public Pumps... £7:8:3
Antho L Bleecker & Son for their Commission on the
issued g^j^ ^f Lo^g ^^ ^g Hudson Market £3: — : —
issued Thomas Drake towards a new Well at Cath" Slip £5 : 12 : —
City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York j ^ ' House on Monday the 5*** August 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthorne
17 «Aij« George Jancway
}.Esqr.Aldn ^ich- Carmer
Antho Post
Frederick Stymets
M*" Mayor & the Members having inspected the diff^ Wards in the
Alms House & Bridewell The Committee of Acc*» reported that they
had examined the Ace*' of the Commiss" of the Alms House [51]
and Bridewell & compared the several Charges with their respective
Vouchers and that they found them right amounting for the Expendi-
tures
of the Alms House for the last Quarter to £1711 : 16 : 6
And of the Bridewell 193:16: 6
An Estimate of the Commiss" for the ensuing Quarter was then
read & approved viz^
For the Alms House £1600; —: —
Bridewell 200: — : —
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas*" for the
issued payment thereof accordingly.
Ordered that the Treasurer pay off the Bond from this Corpora-
tion to M" Ann Burke
An Estimate & Assessment for the digging out & filling in the
Bowery Lane from Nicholas Street to Catharine Street was read &
ratified by the Board And Richard Furman was appointed to collect
the Monies and to superintend the digging out & filling in of the said
Street or Lane.
The following Report was read & filed The Committee for can-
celling the Notes issued for small change report that that they have
burnt to ashes the following Notes viz*
[52] 7000 of Id £29: 3: 4
7000 2<* 58: 6: 8
7000 3 87:10: —
il75:_:—
15 Aug. 1798 Common Council Minutes
27
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*^ on the Treasurer to pay
issued W™ Sloo for convey* Vagrants to Bridewell £28 : — : —
issued Culbertson & Lamb for the City Watch each each £38 : 17 : —
. ^^ George Webster for aiding the Assessor in the sixth
"'^ Ward £3: 4: —
SS
City of I
New Yorkf
Present/
At a Common Council held on Thurs-
day Aug* 15*«» 1793
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Peter P Van Zandt ^
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Theophilus Beekman ^Esq** Ald^^
Wynant Van Zandt
Nicholas Bayard
John Campbell
George Janeway
Mangel Minthorne
Nich» Carmer
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
Assist**
Aid" Beekman presented to the B^ a Release from Daniel Bonnet
for the Piece of Ground lately purchased of him to continue Franck-
fort Street into Queen Street which was read and approved of by the
Board and ordered to be recorded and deposited in the Clerks Office.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas*" to pay
issued M"" Bonnet £380-— consideration Money in the said Release
mentioned.
[53] A Petition of Ann Payne for permission to lead a private
Drain to convey the Water from her Lot into the Common Sewer of
Roosevelt Street, was read and granted.
A Petition of Ephraim Hart to make a Coal Vault under the Street
in front of his House in Wall Street was read & granted under the
direction of the Aid" & Assist^ of the Ward.
A Petition of several unlicenced Butchers to cut up & sell Meat in
joint or in Pieces was read
And a petition of the Licenced Butchers against it was also read.
Whereupon the prayer of the unlicenced Butchers Petition was
rejected.
A Petition of Joseph Young & Helena Kip praying a small Altera-
tion in the late Regulation of Dover Street so as that the Pavement be
not raised above the Floors of their Houses was read and granted
under the Direction of the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward.
A Petition of Henry Ten Broeck Butcher for a Standing in the
Hudson Market was read & granted.
28 City or New Yokk 15 Aug. 1798
Ordinances for paving the following Streets were respectively read
and passed by the Board viz^
Catharine Street from Cherry Street to Bedlow Street.
Greenwich Street from Swartwouts to the South side of Rector
Street.
Anji Rector Street from the Broadway to Greenwich Street.
An Estimate & Assessment for the paving of Dover Street was
read & ratified by the Board and David Harriot was appointed to col-
lect the Monies & Peter Hardenbrook to superintend the paving of the
Street.
[54] Ordered that Adam Pens be appointed to Engine N^ 1 one of
the fire Men of this City vice Daniel Fagen.
On a suggestion that the fire Engines were improperly used in
watering Ships on the Stocks Ordered that they be not used for any
other Purpose than that of extinguishing Fires, and on special Occa-
sions by permission of the Mayor
Ordered that the Committee on Repairs at Brooklyn make the
necessary Repairs to the East Pier.
Ordered that M'" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay
Aldn W Van Zandt on ace* towards Repairs to the Pier
issued atBrooklin £100: — : —
Mr Janeway on acc^ towards the paving of Thomas &
issued Chatham Streets £60: — : —
Aldi^ Furman on ace* towards the new Bason at Thames
issued 5j.p £400: — : —
Gosman & Moore towards the G>rporations part of the
issued Common Sewer in Roosevelt Street £200:—: —
Archibald Dunlap for Repairs to the public Pumps 1"^
issued ^d £21: 9:10
issued The same for the like 2d Wd £16:17: 2
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £59 : 17 : —
. Rinicr Skaats for 1 Qr Services £10:—: —
issued the same for disbursements 1:11: 6
James Culbertson for superintends the cleaning of the
issued ^^^^ £25: 1: 6
26 Aug. 1798 Common Council Minutes 29
[SS] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Wednes-
New York) ^^' day the 21« Aug* 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgh ^ Frederick Stymets
Theophilus Beekman I Anthony Post
Nicholas Bayard rEsqrs Aldermen ^^^j^^ y^ ^andt
Gabrid Furman J George Janeway
-Assist^
On a suggestion that the Watch House erecting would be too small
it was ordered that it be lengthened eight feet on Wall Street and that
it have a front on Broad Street to extend from it's termination on
Wall Street to the Comer of Tilyou's House.
Ordered that the Ald« & Assist* of the Ward direct a Bulkhead to
be made at the River in front of Roosevelt Street And that the Aid"
& Assist of the 4*** Ward do the like at Crown Street Slip And also
that they direct the arrangement of the Tables & Benches in the Hud •
son Market
[56] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 26^^ day of August 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Theophilus Beekman'
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Tobias Van Zandt
Mangel Minthorne
. „ ... Nicholas Carmcr
^^ George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
"Assist*
Ordered that Robert Bryson be permitted to insert a private Drain
into the Common Sewer of Roosevelt Street to convey the Water
from his Lot
Ordered that David Brown & Thomas Kinan divide the Business
and Emoluments of inspecting fire Wood in their respective Districts
at Pecks Slip and it*s vicinity equally between them.
The Committee on the Petition of Aaron Burke & others made
Report And thereupon ordered that the Qerk notify John Remsen &
Gosen Ryers that unless they immediately wharf out and make front
Street compleat in front of the respective Water Lots in their pos-
session between the Exchange Slip & Moore Street this Board will
proceed against them on the Covenants contained in the Grants of the
said Water Lots.
Ordered that the Treasurer expose to sale on Friday next at public
80 City or New York 2 Sept. 1798
Vendue the Materials of the Market House at [57] Pecks Slip. The
purchaser to remove the whole of the Materials out of the Street and
fill up the Street where the buildings stands to a level with the Street
on each side in fifteen Days.
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer to pay
Stagg & Gosman for paving Great George Street £232 : 18 : 5
issued ^^ g^^^ £^j. Chatham Row 56: 12: —
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp* the 2^ day of Sept' 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
_ , _ , „ ^ Nicholas Carmer
John Campbell 1 ^^t^ony Post
SZi F^^"^"" h^q" Aldn Frederick Stymets
Gabriel Furm^ j^^^^^j Minthome
Wynant Van Zandt J George Janeway
►Assis*»
Charles Handasyde Cordwainer, admitted & sworn a free Man.
On reading a Petition of the Inhabitants of Catharine Street. Or-
dered that the Ordinance for paving that Street be suspended until
next Summer
A Petition of Adrian Kissam on behalf of himself & the other
Heirs & Devisees of Petrus Rutgers dec^ praying a Grant to Francis B
Winthrop of a certain Piece of Ground formerly reserved as a Street
in a Grant to William Huddleston dec^ was read & referred to the
Ald« & Assist** of the l»t & 4* Ward.
[58] Ordered that Standings in Catharine Slip Market be assigned
to William Moore Matthew Goodman & J Michael Nestell.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
Aldtt Campbell on Ace* the further Sum of £200 towards
issued ^^ Improvements in the fields i200: — : —
Ab« Van Gelder for the balh* of his Ace* in the Lamp
issued Department £73:10: 6
issued The same for 1 Months lights Lamps i50 : 5 : —
. W*n Sloo as a Gratuity for his extraordinary Exertions
issued .^ ^^^^^ ^^^ j^^ ^j^^ ^j^^ jj. ^ Bridewell £20 : —
issued James Culbertson for his Watchmen £38 : 17
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £77: 14
issued Leffingwdl & Pierpoint for lamp Oil £91 : 6 : 10
9 Sept 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 81
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkj; ^' the 9^ day of September 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Theophilus Beekman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
John CampbeU
George Janeway
Tobias Van Zandt
'EsqnAlda Anthony Post ^Assut*>
Frederick Stymets
Nicholas Carmer
J
A Petition of James Warner & others praying an alteration in the
Regulation of *Great George Street was read & rejected.
A Petition of John Franklin for leave to make a Vault under the
Street in front of his House in Queen Street was read & granted under
the Inspection of the Aid" and Assistant of the Ward.
[59] The Street Committee reported the follow^ Regulation of
Pecks Slip Street, in the stead of that reported & agreed to on the
29* July last,t which was agreed to by the Board viz*
" From the southerly Kennel in Queen Street to the to the Kennel
in Water Street descent 3 ®%oo Inches on 10 feet accordingly it will
require raising at the distance of sixty feet from Queen Street 1 foot
10 Inches Thence from the said Kennel in Water Street to the Wall
Plate at the Slip with a. descent of 1^ Inch on 10 feet accordingly
the Wall Plate must be raised 10 Inches.
An Ordinance for the paving of the said Street was then read &
passed by the Board.
The Street Committee then reported the following Regulation of
Lombard Street which was agreed to by the Board viz*
From Catharine Street as the same is regulated to the Intersection
of George Street ascent 2 3%oo Inches on 10 feet accordingly at the
distance of 425 from Catharine Street is must be dug out 3 feet 5
Inches. From George Street to 252 feet distance ascent 1J4 Inch on
10 feet and thence 328 feet to Charlotte Street descent 1 J4 Inch on 10
feet accordingly at the end of 230 feet from George Street it will
require raising 7 Inches. From Charlotte Street to the distance of
200 feet ascent lj4 Inch on 10 feet and thence to Rutgers Street de-
scent lyi Inch on 10 feet, accordingly it will require digging out at
the distance of 230 feet from Charlotte Street 7 feet 10 Inches.
An Ordinance for digging out the said Street agreable to the said
Report was read & passed by the Board.
* Marginal note reads Broadw(^, — ^En.
t Marginal note reads P. #^.— Ed.
88 City op New Youk 9 Sept. 1798
The Street Conunittee reported the following Alteration in the
Regulation of *Great George Street from the Bridewell to Barley
Street ; which [60] was agreed to by the Board viz*
t Beginning at the Kennel at the intersection of the Street in front
of the Bridewell & Great George Street and thence descending to the
intersection of Barley Street with 1 Inch & ^ on 10 feet."
Purs* to Law the Board proceeded to the appointment of places in
the respective Wards at which the ensuing Election of Charter Officers
is to be held and of Inspectors of the said Election & the following
Places & Persons were nominated & appointed viz*
places Inspectors
lit Ward Trinity Church Thomas Ludlow
2d City Hall John Jones
3d North Church John Young
4^ St Pauls Church Manassah Salter
5th Eden Hunts House Water Street Garret Abeel
6* Alms House John Crolius Jun'
7th Richard Varians House Stephen M<:Crea
From an appre[he]nsion that the alarming & infectious^ Fever
now raging at Philadelphia may be brought to this City by
persons coming from thence after having taken the Infection
the Board determined it necessary that a place be provided out
of the City to which they may be sent if they should be taken sick
And thereupon the Aid** & Assist of the first Ward and M' Janeway
were appointed a Committee to procure the use of the House on
Nutten Island until l^t Nov*" and to provide Bunks &« if necessary
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
Gosman & Stagg in full for the Corporations proportion
issued q£ ^Yit Common Sewer Roosevelt Street £237 : — : —
David Harriot for the Corporations part of paving
issued ^^^^ ^^^ ^j^.l3
issued Nich* Carmer on Acc^ towards the Battery £32S
issued Jacob Harsen on acc^ towards the Road £50
bsued Ald<^ Furman on acc^ towards the Bason at Thames Slip £200
issued James Culbertson for his Watchmen £58 : 17
* Marginal note reads Broadway — Ed.
t Marginal note reads see gen^ Regulation July 15*^ 1791. — ^Ed.
t Marginal note reads Malignant or Yellow Fever, — Ed.
i6Sq>t. 1798 CoMMOK Council Minutes
[61] City of )
New York^
At a Common Council hdd on Monday
the 16*J» day of Sept' 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Peter P Van Zandt ^
Theoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Isaac Stontenburgh
Wynant Van Zandt
Nkholas Bayard
-Esq«Ald«
Tobias Van Zandt
Frederick Stymets
Mangel Minthorne
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
George Janeway
Anthony Post
>- Assist**
John Jenkins made a free Man.
M«" Mayor read to the Board a Letter from the Governor to him,
stating that from the Circumstance of a Sloop from Philadelphia
which was reported to him by the Health Officer to have on board
a Person infected with the contagious Distemper now prevailing in
that Place, having last Evening entered the Harbour and come to
one of the Wharfs, He was convinced that that every Measure which
he was warranted by Law to take to prevent an intercourse with that
City would prove ineffectual. That under this impression he sub-
mitted it to the Discretion of the Corporation to devise such farther
Measures in aid of those already adopted as they might find them-
Mves authorized to take or the necessity of the Case would justify
for the prevention of so great a Calamity as the spreading of that
malignant Dissease would prove to our fellow Citizens.
M' Mayor informed the Board that the Inhabitants at a Meeting
at the Coffee House had appointed a Committee to aid this Board
in any Measures which might be adopted to [62] prevent the introduc-
tion of that Dissease into this City, And that the said Committee
among other arrangements had employed Doctors Buxton & Irwin to
aid the Health Officer in his Duty & that they had employed Nathan
Strong at the Whitehall & Henry Dufour at the North River to pre-
vent Persons immediately from Phil* fro;n entering this City, and
that they had engaged the Persons as above employed [at] an ample
Compensation for their Services.
Whereupon the Board approved of the Measures taken by the said
Committee and proceeded to the consideration of such further Meas-
ures as might be necessary to be taken by this Board on the alarming
Occasion.
And thereupon came to the following determination.
Resolved and Ordered that Aldermen Furman Stoutenburgh,
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84 City OF New YoKK 16 Sept. 1798
Beekman & Campbell and Mess** Stymets, Canner and Janeway be a
Committee and that they in conjunction with the Committee appointed
by the Inhabitants to take every Measure which in their Judgment may
be necessary to prevent the infectious Distemper now ranging^ at
Philadelphia from being introduced into this City and that this Board
will answer the Consequences & Expences ,
Ordered that M*" Mayor be authorized and requested to appoint
under the Common Seal of this City such and so many of the re-
spectable Inhabitants in each Ward as he may judge necessary for
the purpose of aiding the Magistrates in carrying into strict execution
the Law for preventing Nuisances in this City.
Ordered that a Stand be assigned in the Catharine Slip Market
House to Andrew Pfaaf Butcher.
[.63] M^ Mayor represented to the Board that he had paid to the
City Treasurer a considerable number of french Crowns received by
him from Rinier Skaats & James Culbertson for market Fees collected
by them in July & August at nine Shillings before they were actually
reduced in circulation to 8/10^ and it appearing from the affidavit of
M' Skaats that he had paid the Mayor 49 Crowns, and from the affi-
davit of M'' Culbertson that he had paid to the Mayor 134 Crowns
as aforesaid at 9/. Ordered that in the settlement of the Mayors
Ace* he be allowed the deficiency on 91 Crowns & an half bemg one
half of the Crowns so received by him & amounting to fifteen Shill*"
&3d
On a suggestion to the Board that a great majority of the pro-
prietors of the Lots in Catharine Street were very desirous that the
Ordinance for paving the said Street should be carried into immediate
execution to prevent the said Street from running out in the course
of the Winter. It was ordered that the Order of the 2<* Inst, for sus-
pending the execution of the said Ordinance, be repealed.
An Ordinance for digging out the Head of Chatham Street, ad-
joining the Bowery Lane the Lots of Hendrick Doyer & Fork & the
Ground purchased of M" Bancker by the Mechanic Society, was
read & passed by the Board.
An Estimate & Assessment for digging but Warren Street was
read & ratified by the B^ and John Fox was appointed to collect the
Monies therein mentioned.
The Committee on the Petition of Adrian Kissam read on the 2^
Instant, reported that the pi'ayer of the Petition be granted and that
it be extended to Geo Lindsay ; which was agreed to by the Board.
28 Sept. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
85
[64] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to
pay
Aldn W Van Zandt on acc^ towards Repairs to Brooklsm
ws^cd p^^ jj^^jj^ ^ WhsLTi i200: — : —
Aldn Furman on acct towards the Expences of the G>m-
mittee for prevents infectious Distembers £100 : — : —
issued John Graham for Repairs to Lamps £19 : 12 : 10
issued Alexr Lamb for the City Watchmen £38 : 17 : —
Ordered that the Committee on small Change Notes be directed to
cause to the amount of ilOOO in small change Notes to be printed &
delivered to the Treasurer.
City of
New York
i
ss.
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 23<^ day of Sept' 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Isaac Stotttenburs^
Peter P Van Zandt
Wynant Van Zandt
»EsqnAldn
Tobias Van Zandt
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthorn
Nicholas Carmer
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
^Assist**
Ordered that Aid" Campbell, & P. Van Zandt & Mess'» Harsen
Camier & Janeway be a Committee to attend at the Treasurers to ex-
amine his annual Ace** & to report the same to this Board.
An Estimate & Assessm^ for the paving of Franckfort Street was
read & ratified by the Board & David Harriot was appointed to collect
the Monies and Stagg & Gosman to superintend the Work.
[65] Ordered that in case M' Mayor should be informed of any
Person being sick and suspected of the infectious Dissease prevailing
at Phil* he direct Doctors Treat, Bard and Pitt Smith to examine
them and that this Board will provide for the Expence •
The Committee for cancelling small change Notes reported that
they had attended at the Treasurers & burnt to ashes the f ollow^
3000 of one penny il2:10:
3000 of two pence 25 : —
3500 of three pence 43:15
i81: 5:-~
Ordered that Samuel Amot be appointed a Measurer of Grain &
Coal
86 City of New Yo«k 28 Sept. 1798
Ordered that M'*T Van Zandt attend to the Repairs making at
Brooklyn Ferry House & Wharf.
Ordered that MJ Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer to pay.
David Harriot for the Corporations part of paving the
issued So side of Water Street £19:10
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £38 : 17
issued Simon Kiersted for Repairs to Pumps £45 : 18
W™ J Elsworth for his annual Allowance as superintend*
issued of the fire Engines £70 & for his Ace* of Repairs to
Engines amounts in the Whole £131: 0: 4
At a Meeting at the Mayors Office on
Saturday the 28^*^ day of Sepf 1793.
Present/ M*" Mayor
Aid" Stoutenburgh
Aid" Beekman
Aid" Furman
Aid" Campbell
Jedediah Waterman Chocolate maker.
Azariah Dunham Laborer
David Covert 6?
John Seamers dP
were admitted & sworn Free Men of this City
[66] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York\ ^^* the 30*^* day of September 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq"" Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theophilus Beekman
Jolin Campbell
Peter P Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Nicholas Bayard
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
"Esq^Aldn Anthony Post
George Janeway
Mangel Minthome
Assists
The Committee appointed to examine the Treasurers Books &
Ace** reported as follows viz* We the Subscribers appointed to ex-
amine the Books of the City Treasurer do report that there has been
received since the last Settlement from the Corporation Revenue and
for Common Lands sold the Sum of Six thousand five hundred &
forty six Pounds ll/3<* for the materials of the Market at Pecks Slip
thirty Pounds 10/, and Monies borrowed from the Bank and other-
80 Sept. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 87
wise by order of the Com. Council twelve thousand four hundred
Pounds which with the ball^ due on the last Settlement of four hun-
dred & fifty three Pounds 1/10* amounts to £19430:3: 1<*. That there
has been paid out by order of Common Council and for incidental
Charges £17891 : 10: lj4 which leaves a ballance due to the City of
New York on Revenue Accounts of £1538: 12: 115^..
That the follow* appears to be the State of the Books
Outstandf on Contract Due to the City of N:
for Com. Lands £2017:19: 5 York £7378:15: 6
advanced towards open- do to the Bank N
ing of Roosevelt Street 3391: 6:10 York 1200: — : —
doe on City Cash Acct 1538:12:11 do to Effie Davis.... 39:19: 8
Out standf Debts on
Revenue Ace* 1670: 16: —
£8618:15: 2 £8618:15: 2
[67] The Board proceeded to the appointment of a Treasurer or
Chamberlain for the ensuing Year and Daniel Phoenix was unani-
mously appointed accordingly.
M' Mayor then nominated and appointed James Culbertson to be
high Constable of this City for the ensuing Year.
A Request of Henry H Kip & John Murray Jun*" for the appoint-
ment of five Persons according to Law to view their respective Lots
adjoining Murrays Wharf to determine whether they are capable of
sustaining Buildings of Brick or Stone & covered with Slate or Tile ;
And a similar Request of Bemardus Swartwout as to his Lot at the
North River were respectively made to the Board And John Stagg
George Gosman John Moore James Robinson & John Day were ap-
pointed accordingly.
John Fox who was appointed to collect the Monies on the As-
sessment for digging out Warren Street having from indisposition
declined the Service Robert Berwick was appointed in his stead.
An Estimate and Assessment for the paving of Ann Street was
read ft ratified by the B^ and Hugh Montgomery was appointed to
collect the Monies on the said Assessment and Stagg & Gosman were
appointed to pave the said Street.
An Ordinance for paving Roosevelt Street from Cherry Street to
Rutgers Street was read & passed by the Board.
An Ordinance for digging out Read Street from the E* side of
Greenwich Street to the River was also read & passed by the Board
On a suggestion that the landing of Cattle at Catharine Slip is be-
88 Crrr of New York 80 Sept. 17©8
come dangerous to the Inhabitants It is ordered that no Cattle be
landed at any place in this City to the Westward of Col<^ Rutgers's.
[68] The Board being informed that some of the Inhabitants in
Broad Street had inserted private Drains into the Conunon Sewer of
that Street not only to carry oflF the Bye Water from their Cellars
but also the filthy & dirty Water from their Yards & Kitchens Where-
upon it was ordered that the Aid" & Assistants of the !•* & 2^ Wards
or the Commissioners appointed to aid the Magistrates in executing
the Street Law examine and inspect those private Drains and if they
shall find any of them used for any purpose but that of carrying off
the Bye Water from the Cellars that they cause the communication of
them with the Common Sewer, to be immediately cut off.
Ordered that Aid" Furman & Mess*"* Harsen & Stymets be a Com-
mittee to compleat the Mouth of the Common Sewer in Broad Street
so as to prevent it's being a receptacle for filth & Dirt
A Petition from a Society of young Gentlemen, stiling themselves
a Law Society, for the use of the Senate Chamber to meet in once a
Week was read & granted.
M^" Mayor laid before the Board a Suggestion, from the Committee
appointed by the Inhabitants to prevent the introduction of the
infectious Distemper prevailing in Phil*, that watering the Streets
of this City by Means of the Fire Engines would aid the Inhabitants in
cleansing them and tend to correct the Air and prevent Putrifaction
or offensive smell from the Kennels in consequence of the long con-
tinued Drought Whereupon it was resolved that it be recommended
to the Engineers and Fire Men of this City to make the necessary
arrangements for watering the several Streets of this City with the
Pire Engines on Saturday next (unless a previous considerable fall
of Rain should [make] it unnecessary [69] and the Inhabitants are
requested to aid the Fire Men in this Business.
And it is also recommended to all the Inhabitants to work at the
same time all the public and private Pumps and to scrape or sweep the
Kennels that the Water may have it's free Course.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
Mr Nicholas Carmer on ace* towards the new Watch
issued jj^^jg^ £300: — : —
AId<^ Campbell on acc^ towards Improvements making
"•"^ in the Fields £200: —
issued Ab>n Van Gelder for lighting public Lamps £50: 5
issued Edward Day for two Cisterns at the City Hall £27 : 3
issued Joseph Shelvey for 1 Qr Salary as public Whipper £10: 15
issued Alexr Lamb for the City Watchmen £38:17
iOet.1798 Common CouNciii Minittes
89
Chy
New
w York} ^•
Present/
At a Gnrnnon Council held on Tuesday
the first day of October 1793.
Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq"" Recorder
Nkbolu Bayard
Isaac Stontenburgh
John Campbell
Theophiltts Beekman
Wynant Van Zandt
Peter P Van Zandt
Gabriel Fnrman
Esq«Aldn
Tobias Van Zandt
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Mangel Minthorne
Frederick Stymets
George Janeway
Assistta
The Clerk laid before the Board the Poll Lists of the Elections
hdd yesterday in the several Wards of this City, of Charter Officers
from which it appears that the following Persons were duly elected.
VIZ'
im
l«tWard
2d Ward
3<iWard
♦^Ward.
Gabriel Furman Alderman
Frederick Stymets Assistant
Nicholas Cruger ) Assessors
Thomas Ludlow J
Acrt Hu3rsman Collector
JohnSeamars ) Constables
Azariah Dunham \
Wynant Van Zandt Alderman
Garret Harsen Assistant
Augustus Van Home) Assessors
Solomon Simpson \
William Gilbert Collector
Bam't Newkcrk ) Constables
Abraham Martling \
Peter P Van Zandt Alderman
Nicholas Carmer Assistant
Henry Ten Broeck ) Assessors
Moses Rogers j|
Hugh Montgomery Collector
Charles Handasydc ] Constables
Samuel Stockwell j[
Isaac Stoutenburgfa Alderman
Anthony Post Assistant
Ahasucrus Turk ) Assessors
Jacob Abrams j
Thomas Lafoy Collector
John Ackcrman ] ConsUbles
John Reins (
40
City of New Yobk
1 Oct. 1793
Theophiltts Bedanan Alderman
Tobias Van Zandt Assistant
JamcsTylec ) Assessors
5th Ward. Caleb Sutton J
David Harriot Collector
John Flemming"]
Francis f Constables
James Currie J
John Campbell Alderman
George Janeway Assistant
Anthony Lispenard ) Assessors
6tli Ward. Oliver Glean \
John Fox Collector
William Campbell ] ConstaMea
Robert Berwick j
(71] Nicholas Bayard Alderman
Mangel Minthorne Assistant
Edward Wflliams ) ^Assessors
Rem Rapalyc J Bowery
Richard Furman t\- • • "^ Collector
7«.Ward JohnDeit, | '^•-•«>" [constables
Francis White (
Sampson Benson Jun^) ^Assessors
Jacobus Dyckman C u.^i.^
John Bussing ^^J^ ^Collector
John DeWitt ) vntion j^^^^^^j^
Cornelius Harsen j
Ordered that the several Persons above named (except those
elected to the Office of Collector) be notified to attend at the Common
Council on Monday the 14^^ Instant at 11 O'Clock in the forenoon to
take & subscribe the Oaths by Law prescribed & directed
Pursuant to the Statute the Treasurer or Chamberlain of this
City attended and produced to the Mayor Recorder & Aldermen for
their Inspection and Examination his Accounts and Vouchers of the
Receipts and Expenditures of the Monies raised by Tax last Year;
which they found to be just and right and they certified the same
accordingly.
A Petition of D' Nicholas Romayne for the Soil between front
Street & high Water Mark in front of his land at Corlaers Hook was
read & rejected.
Pursuant to the Statutes of this State relative to the Office of Loan
Officers Evert Bancker one of the Loan Officers for this City
& County laid before the Board the Books of Mortgages Minutes and
Accounts by him & Cornelius Ray taken & kept as Loan Officers and
1 Oct 1798 Common Council Minutes 41
this Board having carefully inspected and examined the said Books
Minutes and Accounts Do find that the said Loan Officers have faith-
fully discharged the Trust in them reposed and performed their Duty
in manner as by the said Statutes is directed & required.
The following is a Statement of the Mortgages by them taken &
of the Monies by them received & paid into the Treasury of the
State, viz*
[72] Memorandum of the Mortgages that the Interest Commences
on the first Tuesday in November and December 1792
Principal
50 MortK* between No 1 to 53 inclusive Dated 6 Novemr 1792
amounting to £8610: 0: 0
2 Ditto No 56 & 57 dated 6 Novemr 1792 part of each £300 is 600: 0: 0
2 Ditto 64 & 66 dated 4 Decemr Do amounting to 350: 0: 0
2 Ditto 70&73datedl3 Do 250:0:0
56 Mortgages Interest commences first tuesday in Novemr 92 on 9810: 0: 0
13 Do remaining In^ to commence first tuesday in
Decemr 92 £8490)
Part of the above mentioned two Mortg* No 56 & 57 1000 J 9490: —: —
(j9 Mortgages Principal Amounting to the full sum received £19300: 0: 0
£9610 Principal 6 Months Interest to the 7^ May 1793 ® 6
IRCcnt^'Ann £294: 6: 0
9490 Ditto 5 Months Do to the 7^ Do Do.... 237: 5: 0
£19300 Principal Interest due the 7th May 1793. . . . £531 : 11 : 0
The New Loan Officers have rec<l the Interest due and paid the same to the
Treasurer as here under
The Treasury Dcbi" to the Salaries of the Loan Officers. . . . £80 : 0 : 0
1793 June 22od To Cash paid the Treasurer in full as V receipt 451 : 11 : 0
531:11: 0
New York the 22tb June 1793
Errors Excepted
^ Evert Bancker L O
New York the 17^ September 1793
Prindpal remaining on Loan last year (of the monies emited in
1786) was £22325 : 6 Interest for 1 Year at 5 ^ Cent is. . . . £1116: 5: 3
Deduct Loan Officers Salary 80: 0: 0
1036: 5: 3
Cash reced on Ace* o f Principal as ^ Ace* 3973: 6: 0
The Prindpal & Int paid to the Treasurer as here under £5009 : 11 : 3
42 City of New Yoek 11 Oct. 1798
Cash paid to Gerard Bancker Esq' as V receipt dated the 9^
August 1793 £5^47:1S: 6
Ditto paid— Ditto in full as ^ Do 27 Aug* 1793 1761:15; 9
i5009:ll: 3
New York the 17^ September 1793
Errors excepted
Principal remaining out £18352. ^ Evert Bancker. L. O
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*^ to pay
issued the several Qerks of the Election of Charter Officers 16/
each amount' to £5 : 12.
[73] City of ) At a Common Council held on Friday
New York J ^®" the U^ day of October 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq^ Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
Theophilus Beekman
Wsmant Van Zandt
Peter P Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
Esqn Aldermen Anthony Post
Mangel Minthome
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
^Assistt*
A Petition of Jon* Dickenson to insert a private Drain into the
Common Sewer of Roosevelt Street was read and granted under the
Inspection of George Gosman.
An Estimate & Assessment for the paving of S* James Street &
the like for Roosevelt Street was read & ratified by the Board &
Jonathan Conrey was appointed to collect the Monies on the said
Assessments and Peter Hardenbrook to superintend the paving of the
said Streets.
The like for the paving of Pecks Slip Street and Hugh Mont-
gomery was appointed to collect the Monies and Peter Hardenbrook
to superintend the paving of the said Street
A Petition of Peter Grim for a Survey of the West side of the
Bowery Lane was read & referred to the Street Committee.
The Street Committee reported " that they had caused a Survey
to be made of the lower End of Wall Street with a view to avoid
the necessity of the Drains at the Coffee House and find that a descent
of one Inch & a quarter upon every 10 feet from opposite the House
of Peter P Van Zandt Esq«- to the [74] Bulkhead at the Slip will
answer the purpose and therefore recommend an Ordinance to be
passed to carry the said Regulation into immediate execution agreable
14 Oct. 1796 Common CoxmciL Minutes
48
to the Survey ; which said Report and the Survey accompanying it
were approved by the Board
Ordered that an Ordinance be prepared accordingly.
M' Mayor laid before the Board a Recommendation, of the joint
Committee of this Board and of the Committee chosen by the Citizens
to prevent the introduction into this City of the infectious Distemper
now prevailing in Philadelphia '* that this Board would furnish the
'' Sum of three thousand Dollars towards the Relief of the poorer and
" most distressed Citizens of Philadelphia under the pressure of their
** present great Calamity "
Whereupon it was resolved that this Board will provide the Sum
of five thousand Dollars for the Relief of the poorer and most dis-
tressed Citizens of Philadelphia under the pressure of their present
great Calamity And that M^ Mayor be authorized on behalf of this
Board to negociate a Loan with the Bank of New York for the above
Sum And that he be requested to inform the Mayor of Philadelphia of
the aforegoing Resolution & to pay the above Sum to his Order ac-
cordingly.
[75] Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasury
to pay
Charles Handysyde for the Expences of an Inquisition
taken by Judge Hobart in the absence from this City
of the Coroner £2: —
Alexi" Lamb for the City Watchmen i38 : 17
James Culbertson for the like £38 : 17
Evert Bancker for Surveys & levells Streets i25 : 18
George Hoppel towards a new Well sunk at the Corner
of Greenwich & Chambers Streets £7: 4
issned John Goodeve for a Box Candles £3 : 6
issued Alsop & Hicks for lamp Oil i9: 1
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^' the 14*»» day of October 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Peter P Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theophiltts Beekman
John Campbell
Nicholas Bayard
••Esq" Aldn
Frederick Stymets
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Tobias Van Zandt
George Janeway
Mangel Minthome
rAssist**
His Excellency the Governor by & with the advice & consent of the
Council of appointment having been pleased to reappoint Richard
4A
City op New Yqek
14 Oct. 170S
Varick Esq' to the Offices of Mayor Water Bailif & Clerk of the
Markets of this City for the ensuing Year, M** Mayor attended by
the Aldermen proceeded to the Gov^ House and in their presence took
before his Excellency the Oaths prescribed by the Charter of this
City And being returned to the City Hall the [76] Mayors Commission
was published with the usual Solemnities.
M^" Mayor then administred to the several Aldermen & Assistants
aforementioned and to the several follow* Officers the Oaths pre-
scribed by the Charter to be by them respectively taken, vii*
Nicholas Cruger
Thomas Ludlow
Augustus Van Home
Solomon Simpson
Moses Rogers
Ahasuerus Turk
Jacob Abrams
James Tylec
Caleb Sutton
Anthony Lispenard
Sampson Benson Jim'
Jacob Dyckman
Assessors
John Seamars
Azariah Dunham
Bam't Newkerk
Charles Handasyde
Samuel Stockwell
John Ackerman
John Reins
John Fleming
Francis Currie
William Campbell
Robert Berwick
John Dietz
Francis White
John DcWitt
Cornelius Harsen
Constables
Daniel Phoenix Treasurer or Chamberlain who produced a Bond
for the due execution of his Office which was approved by the Board.
William J Elsworth Coroner
James Culbertson High Constable.
Ordered that Oliver Glean, Edward Williams & Rem Rapalye As-
sessors who have not appeared be notified to attend at the next Coni.
Council as also Ab"' Martling Constable
Ordered that Aid" Stoutenburgh Furman P. Van Zandt Beekman
& Campbell & Mess" Harsen & Minthome be the standing Com^
for Streets & Roads
Ald*^ W Van Zandt & Mess'* Carmer & Janeway for Accounts.
And Aid" Furman & Mess" Tobias Van Zandt & Minthome for
Lamps.
21 Oct. 1798 Common Council Minutes 4S
[77] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^* Oct' the 21«' 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*^ Recorder
TheophHus Beekman'
Nicholas Bayard
Wynant Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenbnrgh
Gabriel Furman
Peter P Van Zandt
EsqnAlda
Garret Harsen
Nich* Carmer
Mangd Minthorne
Anthony Post
Frederick Stymets
>
Assist^
M' Mayor communicated to the Board a Letter from the President
& Directors of the Bank of New York in answer to his Application for
the Loan of 5000 Dollars for the Relief of the distressed Citizens of
Phil* wherein they express their chearful consent to lend the Corpo-
ration that Sum' on their Bond payable in one Year and in consequence
of the benevolent use intended to be made of the Money they will
demand only five per D Interest for the same.
Ordered that a Bond from this Corporation to the President Direc-
tors & Company of the Bank of New York for the above Sum with
Interest at five per O be made out accordingly that the Common Seal
be affixed thereto & that M"" Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of
this Board.
A Request of Herman Le Roy to enlarge the Area & make a Vault
under the Street in front of his House in Broadway, was granted
under the Inspection of the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward
A similar Request of Robert Robinson for a Vault in front of
his House in John Street was granted in like manner
[78] & A Request of Mess" Cromwell & Cock to incert private
Drains into the Common Sewer of Ferry Street was granted in like
nianner
Ordered that David Fowler & James Hubbard be appointed fire
Men to Engine N*> 5 vice Andrew Sitcher & Garret Van De Water
dec<*
An Ordinance for new paving Wall Street from Queen Street to
the Wall Plate at the Slip, was passed by the Board.
Ordered tfiat M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
Ald» Fnrman on Acc^ towards the Expences of the Com-
"sned mtttee for prevent* infectious Distempers being
brought into this City i200: — : —
, Rinier Skaats on acct for fire Wood for the Court
*^^ Rooms iSO:-:-
46
Cmr OP New Yokk
9* Oct. 1798
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
Jacob Qinch for his atteadance as Qerk at the Election
the 2d Ward 16: —
Simon Kiersted for Repairs to Wells & Pumps in the
4th Ward i50:10:ll
James Culbertson for the City Watchmen £38 : 17 : —
& for extra Watchmen to quell a Riot 4 : 16 : —
Aldn Stoutenburgh for Repairs to a Street £2: 6: 3
Christopher Halsted for a Shed at the Goal to cover the
fire Hooks & Ladders £11 : 15 : 6
James Hubbard for removing the fire Engine House in
Greenwich Street 2: 2: 6
William J Els worth Coroner for Inquests taken on dead
Bodies £35:12: 6
[79] City of 1
New YorkJ
At a Common Council held on Thurs-
day the 24^ day of October 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Peter P Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman
John Campbdl
EsqnAlda
Frederick Stymcts
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Tobias Van Zandt
George Janeway
Mangel Minthome
"Assist^
Ordered that the Street Committee be authorized to agree with
M' Williams to plant Trees in the Fields* at 4/ each — ^he to warrant
their growth.
On a suggestion that the Inhabitants slacken in their Zeal to
keep the necessary night Watch for preventing the introduction of
the infectious distemper from Philadelphia by Passengers being landed
in the Night And that it would be expedient to employ an additional
number of City Watchmen for the purpose.
Ordered that 24 additional Watchmen be engaged for the purpose
aforesaid under the direction of the Committee for preventing the
introduction of the infectious Distemper.
Ordered that Tunis Ricker be appointed a fire Man to Engine N®
14 vice Nich' Morrise resigned And Miles Hitchcock to N<> 12 vice
John Arthur resigned.
* Marginal note reads Parks. — Eo.
S8 Oct. 1796 Common Council Minxttes
47
[80] City of I ^^
New YorkC
At a G)tnmon Council held on Monday
the 28^ day of October 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
Theophilus Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt J-Esq" Aid*
Peter P Van Zandt
John Campbell
Isaac Stoutenburgh
George Janeway
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthorne
Frederick Stymets
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Assist^
Ordered that one of the City Watchmen be stationed at each of the
fire Engine Houses in the 7*^ Ward.
An Estimate & Assessm* for digging out & paving Robinson Street
was read & ratified by the Board And James Warner was appointed
to collect the Monies on the said Assessment And Jacob Elames to dig
out and James Warner to pave the said Street.
Oliver Glean an Assessor for the 6*^ Ward attended & took the
Oath of CMfice as prescribed & directed by Charter.
Ordered that in the Grant of the Soil under Water in Hudsons
River intended to be made to Richard Harison a Quit Rent be reserved
of one Shilling per foot to commence in three Months from this day
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
Aldn Furman on account towards the new Bason at
Thames Slip 1200: — : —
Aldn Furman on acc^ towards the Expences of the Com«
mittee for prevents the introduction of infectious Dis-
tempers £200 : —
issued [81] Alex*" Lamb for his Company of City Watchmen. . . £44: 17
issued Ab« Van Gclder for lighting Lamps £50: 5
issued James Wing for lamp Oil £70: 3
issued Daniel Burger for Repairs to Pumps in the 7th Ward £38 : 14 : 8
issued The same for the like 5th Ward £37: 3: 1
issued
issued
48 City op New Yobk 4Nov.17»8
City of ) At a G)inmon Council hdd at the Alms
> ss
New York j * House on Monday Nov«^ 4^ 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Peter P Van Zandt ^
Nich^ Bayard
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Theoph* Beekman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
George Janeway
Garret Harsen
oEsqnAld* Mangd Minthome
Frederick Stsrmets
Anthony Post
..Assist^
M' Mayor & the Board proceeded to visit the several Wards in
the Alms House & Bridewell & being returned the Committee of
Acc^ reported that they had examined die Books & Acc^ of the Com-'
miss*^ of the Alms House and Bridewell & found them just and right
Those of the Alms House for the last Qr £1787: 8:10
Do BrideweU 315:15:11^
An Estimate of the Qmunissioners for the ensuing Quarter was
then read & approved by the Board viz^
For the use of the Alms House jn600: — : —
Do Bridewell 200: — : —
- Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas*' for the
pa3mient thereof accordingly.
Ordered that the Commissioners supply the School Master of the
Alms House with two Cords of fire Wood.
Ordered that the Ald^" & Assist of the 2 & the Assist^ of the 1
Wards be a Committee to direct the necessary supply of new Caps or
Hats for the City Watchmen
[82] A Petition of John B Coles to erect a Mill on the Stream of
Harlem River was read & referred to the Road Committee
Ordered that Adam Mildeberger be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N« IS vice John Wallgrove removed from the City
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
issued James Culbertson for the City Watch £38:17:
iam#H '^^ **"* ^^^ ^^ additional Watch to guard agt persons
'^~ from Phil* landing in the Night time fig. 9._
issued ^* ^^"^^ ^^^ himself & another for guards the Im-
provements at the Battery &c 26- 11 • ^
issued ^'"'*™ ^^^ ^^^ *« Constables and Marshalls coiivcyf
Vagrants to Bridewell 23 : 17 : 6
issued Jeremh Smith for Repairs to public Pumps £9: 3 : —
11 Nov, 1798 Common Council Minutes 49
Gty of ^ At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New YoricJ ^^- the 11«» day of Nov' 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq"" Recorder
Theophflus Beekman^
Nicholas Bayard
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthorne
Isaac Stoutcnburgh fE8Q"Ald» Frederick Stymcts
Anthony Post
George Janeway
►Assist**
On a reconsideration of the Survey & Regulation lately made of
Wan Street from Queen Street to the River And of the Ordinance
passed the 21»* Ult« for paving the said Street agreably thereto
Ordered that the same be repealed
Then the Street Committee reported the following Regulation for
the said Street which was agreed to by the Board as follows viz*
" Descent from the northerly Kennel in Queen Street to the inter-
section of Water [83] Street 3 2%o() Inches on 10 feet, from thence
Descent IJ^ Inch on 10 feet to the Ground near the Wall Plate; Con-
fortnable to this the southerly Kennel in Queen Street must be raised
7y2 Inches — Opposite the House of Peter P. Van Zandt Esq' it re-
quires raising 1 foot 9 Inches At the intersection of Water Street it
requires raising 1 foot 3 Inches — At the end of 117 feet further it
requires lowering 4 Inches. At the intersection of Front Street it
requires raising 2 Inches And the Ground near the Wall Plate will
remain as it is."
And Then an Ordinance for paving the said Street agreable to the
above Regulation was passed by the Board.
A Petition of Walter & John Townsend to erect a Mill on the
Stream of Harlem River was read & referred to the Road Com*««
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
issued Alex"" Lamb for the City Watchmen £38 : 17 : —
The same for the additional Watch to guard ag* Persons
^**"~ from PhU» landing in the night time 18: 9: —
Jonathan Pearssee for subsisting criminal Prisoners in
'^^ Goal from October 1792 to Septr 1793 inclusive £227 : 7 : 9
50 City of New Yokk 18 Nov. 1798
[84]- City of ^ At a Common Council held on Mondav
New York J ^^' Nov' 18^ 1793
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq"" Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynant Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman
Gabrid Furtnan
Peter P Van Zandt
John Campbell
Nicholas Bayard
Garret Harsen
George Janeway
^ Esqw Aldn ^^ge^ Minthorne
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Frederick Stymets
Assist^
A Petition for the new paving of Rider Street was read & referred
to the Street Committee.
Ordered that the Clerk notify Simon and Rem Remsen that if they
do not immediately agree to accept and take out Grants of the Water
Lots in front of their Lots on the East side of Burlings Slip and
engage to erect the Pier to form the East side of the Slip, (agreable to
the Terms on which this Board offered to grant the said Water Lots
to them & John Riker) by the first day of August next the said Water
Lots will be sold to the highest Bidder.
The following Regulation for Reade Street from Greenwich Street
to the River was reported by the Street Committee & agreed to by the
Board viz* [85] " Dig the center of Greenwich Street at the inter-
section of Read Street five feet 9 Inches, conformable to the Regula-
tion of Read Street East of Greenwich Street, Thence descent, from
the westerly range of Greenwich Street 100 feet distance towards the
River, 1J4 Inch on 10 feet. Thence descent 170 feet distance with
4 %oo Inches on 10 feet to the present Dock in order to reserve within
the 170 feet a descent of lj4 Inch on 10 feet for a Distance of 560
feet further into the River."
On a representation of the Company of fire Engine N^ 7 that
from it's great Size two additional fire Men were necessary. Ordered
that two additional fire Men be allowed accordingly
Ordered that the following Persons be appointed fire Men of this
City viz*
,No 13 Peter Fenton vice James J Beekman resigned — James
Pritchet vice William Post resigned. And Samuel Brewster vice John
Bockey displaced for neglect of Duty.
N® 17. Matthias Mount vice James Butler resigned.
N° 19. Simon Demarest vice W" Perrian
18 Not. 1796 COMMON COUNCIL MiNXJTES 51
N^ 2. James Philips vice Daniel Betts displaced for neglect of
Duty.
On a representation from the Committee for, preventing the intro-
duction of infectious Distempers that the additional night Watch was
become unnecessary Ordered that the said Watch excepting four men
be discontinued
Ordered that the Treasurer demand of Richard Furman the
amount of the Monies assessed for the opening & continuing of Roose-
velt Street [86] to the River and that the same be credited to the
revenue fund.
Ordered that a Stand be assigned to Ebenezer Winshop in the
Hudson Market
*
Ordered that Jacob Abrahams be appointed a fire Warden vice Col<>
Anthony Post resigned.
Ordered that the Qerk publish in the New Papers a recommenda-
tion to the Inspectors of fire places Chimnies &* in the several Wards
to inspect the several fire places Stoves & Ash Pits in their respective
Wards and to report all such as they shall find dangerous & contrary
to Law
Ordered that Aid" W Van Zandt with the Qerk make the neces-
sary arrangement for a Corporation Dinner on Monday next, the 25*^
Instant being the anniversary of the Evacuation of this City by the
British Troops and to supply the MiUtia with Gun Powder not exceed-
ib
ing200.
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to pay
Ald° Furman the further Sum of iSOO. towards discharg-
issued ing the Acc^ against the Committee for preventer the
introduction of infectious Distempers
Lieut John Lovell for the Services of a Detachment of
^^^ light Horse on a late Riot : £29:12
issued Rinier Skaats for 1 Q^ Salary & Disbursemts ilO : 14
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £38 : 17
issued The same for additional River Watch £26 : 5
issued George CoUis for Blacksmith Work to Pumps £3 : 19 : 7^
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £38: 17
issued The same for additional River Watch £18 : 9
52
City of New Yokk
8 Dec. 1798
At a Gnnmon Council held on Monday
the 2» day of Dec' 1793.
[87] City of I ^
New YorkC
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Peter P Van Zandt
John Campbell
Theophilus Beekman
Nicholas Bayard
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
^Esq" Aldn
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Mangel Minthome
Tobias Van Zandt
Frederick Stymets
George Janeway
»- Assist**
A Memorial of John Ramsay on the Subject of his Mill latdy
erected on the Stream of Harlem River at Kings Bridge.
A Petition of Samuel Ellis and others for enlarging Hudsons
Market.
A Petition of the Inhabitants in Partition Street for numbering the
Houses
And a Petition from the Mechanick Society with a plan for render-
ing the Piece of Ground, at the upper end of Chatham Street lately
purchased by the Society, more square & convenient for the erection
of a Hall for the said Society; were respectively read & referred to
the Committee for Streets and Roads.
An Estimate and Assessment for the digging out and filling in of
Lombard Street from Catharine Street to Rutgers Street was read
& ratified by the Board and Henry Bogardus, John Meyer & Thomas
Eagles were appointed to superintend the Work And David Harriot to
collect the Monies on the said Assessment
Ordered that the Commissioners of the Alms House and Bride-
well occupy two Rooms in the Bridewell in like Manner as directed
by the Order of the 6^^ Dec' 1791*
[88] On a suggestion that an oeconomical reform might be made in
the collection of Wharfage and Slippage Ordered that Aid" Campbell &
Mess" Stymets and Harsen be a Committee to enquire into the Cir-
cumstances of that Business and to report to the Board any Reform
they may conceive beneficial.
Ordered that Aaron Pell be appointed a fire Man to Engine N^
9 vice Richard Ten Eyck removed from this City.
^ Error of the clerk. The date should be 1792.— Ed.
9 Dec. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 58
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*" on the Treas' to pay.
. , Aid" Funnan the further Sum of ilOO on account towards
the New Bason at Thames Slip.
issned Alex^ Lamb for his Compy City Watchmen i7S : 15
iflsoed The same for the additional River Watch £26: 5
iatoed James Ctdberts<Mi for his Compr City Watch i44: 19
isioed Ab» Van Gelder for lighting public Lamps £50: 5
. John Hide for a public Dinner on the late anniversary of
the evacuation of this City by the british Troops £29 : 18 : —
Snowden & Swartwout for Gun Powder for the Militia
^^^ on the above Occasion £4:12: 3
issued John McLean for the like for the Artillery £21 : 1 : 9
, The Sextons of the several Churches for ringing the
"^*^ Bens 12/ each £7: 4: —
[89] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^*** the 9^ day of December 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Garret Harsen
Isaac Stoutenburgh '
Theophilus Beekman
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Nicholas Bayard
Mangel Minthorne
Nicholas Carmer
"Esq^Alda George Janeway
Tobias Van Zandt
Anthony Post
Frederick Stymets
•-Assistants
Ordered that the new constructed Sled for transporting the fire
Engines on the Snow be applied to the use of Engine N*' 18 — ^that
another be made for N® 19 in the 7* Ward And, if the Company con-
ceive it necessary, another for N** 17.
The Board went into the consideration of the Application of the
Committee for erecting a Bridge across Harlem River at Morrisania.
Resolved that this Board will demise so much of the Soil from
high to low Water Mark in the said River as may be necessary for
the popposes of the said Bridge, for the Term mentioned in the Law
granting the proprietors of the said Bridge a Toll, reserving a Rent of
one Pepper Com per annum."**
A Petition of Stephen M*^Crea & others for postponing the execu-
tion of the Ordinance for digging out and filling in Lombard Street
ttntil next Spring was read And it appearing that the Estimate &
Assessment for executing the Work were already ratified by the Board
and the Assessment in the hands of the Collector and also that the
* Marginal note reads see after entry on this Subject. — Ed.
54 City of New Yokk 9 Dec. 179S
Persons employed to execute the Work had commenced the Business
the Board determined that the prayer could not be granted
[90] On reading an Application of John DeLancey to purchase
some of the Common Lands The Question was raised. Whether it
would be expedient to proceed immediately to the sale of any more
of the Common Lands, & it was determined, nem. con, in the Negative.
The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz* The
Street Committee to whom was referred the Petition of Dyck-
man praying a Survey of the Bowery Lane may be made Report that
they have caused a Survey of that part of the Bowery Lane to be made
by running a streight Line, beginning at the division Line, between
the Land of Nicholas Bayard Esq' and Thomas Tucker and extending
to the Land of David Deas ; agreable to which as the Fence now stands
Thomas Tucker will gain 2268 square feet and Dyckman 2281 square
feet and that Samuel Jones Esq' will lose 4662 square feet and Mat-
thew Buys 2763 square feet."
Dec' 9*^ 1793 Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
Theo* Beekman
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthome
Gabriel Furman
A Survey of the above mentioned Line was also approved of by the
Board
Ordered that the same Committee confer with the proprietors of
the said Land on the subject of the said Regulation
On reading a Petition of the Inhabitants in the Vicinity of Hud-
sons Market House
Ordered that they be permitted to enlarge the said Market by erect-
ing a Market House of twenty feet in Wedth in Vesey Street between
Greenwich and Washington Streets under the Direction of the
Street Committee.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay»
[91] M*" Frederick Stymets to be applied towards the
issued Support of Lidia Wentworth & her blind Children the
Sum of ilO : — : —
Peter Hardenbrook for Repairs to ferry Street Common
issued 5^^^^ £9.j5. 3
issued John Day for the same £12 : 2 : 6
issued Mich^ Brooks for painting & glazing City Hall £14: 15: 5
issued Jon* Pearssee for the expences of a Guard at the Goal. . 1 : 10: lyi
issued Casimir T Gcerick for Survey* Streets &c 92 : 6 : —
^Com*"
16Dec«17M CoMMON COUNCEL MiNXJTES 55
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^" the 16^ day of December 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Mangle Minthorne
Tobias Van Zandt
Nicholas Bayard
Theoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Peter P Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
Anthony Post
Esq"Aldn ^^^^^^ jjarsen Ussist^
George Janeway
Nicholas Carmer
Frederick Stymets
An Estimate and Assessment for the paving of Ltmiber Street
(which was received on the and the consideration
thereof postponed) was read and ratified by the Board & George
Gosman was appointed to collect the Monies on the said Assessm^
On reading a Petition of the Neighborhood.
Ordered that all Operations on the Ordinance for digging out &
filling in of Lombard Street from Catharine Street to Rutgers Street
be suspended until next Spring.
A Petition from the firemen of Engine N° 19 situate in the seventh
Ward setting forth that from the remote Situation of the said Engine
from the body of the City they find it difficult to transport it & there-
fore pray an addition of two Men ; was read & granted.
[92] An Estimate and Assessment for the digging out Reade
Street from the East side of Greenwich Street to the River was pre-
sented to the Board & read and ratified, amounting to £101. —
£69:12:2 whereof they had assessed on the Corporation of Trinity
Church & £31 : 7: 10 on M'' Frederick Rhinelander. And it being sug-
gested that he would undertake to execute the Work for £90 includ-
ing the Surveyors fees of 40/ the Board appointed him to execute the
Work accordingly and that the said Sum of £90 be paid between him
& the said Corporation agreable to the ratio of the above Assessment
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
Elias Burger Jun^ for erecting a Bulkhead across Crown
^^^ Street Slip i98: — :_
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £56 : 7 : —
issued James Culbertson for the like £56 : 7 : —
Nich» Carmer for the bailee of his Ace* for Improve-
issued tncnts at the Battery & about the Govt House £7 : 16 : 2
Isaac Van Deursen for repairs to the Iron Grates at the
Usued Wall Street Com: Sewer £1:10: 6
Edward Meeks for an Iron Brake to the Pump in Wall
"^"^ Street £1:13:-
issoed The same for Iron Work to Lamps £4 : 18 : 8
66 City of New Yobk 80 Dec. 1798
[93] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^^*' the 30«^ day of December 1793.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Peter P Van Zandt 1
Nicholas Bayard
Theophilus Beelcman
Gabriel Furtnan
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthome
. _ . , , George Janeway
Anthony Post
Tobias Van Zandt
Assistt*
A Petition of Abraham Franklin for permission to use the fire
Engine, N<> 18 of which he is foreman, in the Watering of his Ship on
the Stocks ; was read & granted
A Petition of Henry Bogardus, John Myers & Thomas Eagles,
who were appointed to dig out Lombard Street, complaining of the
suspension of that business until next Spring ; was read & referred to
the Street Committee.
A Petition of the Lamplighters for an encrease of Wages was read
& referred to the Lamp Com^**
An Acc^ of David Waldron w<is for Repairs to the public Roads,
was referred to the Road Committee to report what Allowance should
be made to him for the superintendance of the Business & Use of his
Horse & Cart
The Street Committee reported That agreable to the Ace*" of
Richard Furman who was appointed to superintend the digging out
and filling in of the Bowery Lane, there has been expended fifty
Pounds 12/7 over and above the amount of the Assessment and other
Monies received for Earth Also three Pounds more will be necessary
to compleat the said Work. The Committee are of Opinion that a
further Assessment ought to be made to compleat the Work and to
reimburse [94] the aforesaid Sum and also to include sixteen pounds
as a compensation for superintending the Business.
Ordered that an Ordinance issue for a further Assessment on the
same Houses & Lots for raising the Sum of £69: 12: 7 the amount of
the said several Sums mentioned in the said Report accordingly
The Street Committee delivered in the following Report on the
Petition for numbering the Houses in Partition Street; which was
read & agreed to by the B^ " That the following Method in the Opin-
ion of your Committee will be the most simple and convenient. Be-
ginning at the next House in every Street terminating at either of
80Dec.l7M CoMMON COUNCIL MmUTES 37
the Rivers where such Street intersects the main Street next to the
River and all Houses below such intersecting Street to be numbered
separately beginning with N^ 1 looking upwards in all main Streets
and downwards in all the Slips on the one side of the Street and
H^ 2 on the opposite side and so on to the end of the Street or Slip
That all Streets be numbered separately as far as they are known &
distinguished by the name by which they are called as for example:
From the Intersection of Duke Street down to the East River is
called Old Slip from the said Duke Street to the Intersection of
Maiden Lane Smith Street from thence to the Intersection of Frank-
fort Street William Street and from thence to the Intersection of
Queen Street King George Street That from the Intersection of Pearl
Street and Whitehall Street to the River be called Whitehall Slip
And be numbered b^ninng [95] at the said Intersection and in like
Manner with all the other Slips both on the East and North Rivers.
That Greenwich Street be the boundary of the Intersection Streets
on the West side and Great Dock Street Hanover Square Queen &
Cherry Streets on the East side of this City. That a Board be put up
at each end of every Street with the Name of the Street and an
Index or hand pointing towards the Street painted thereon. That one
of the Surveyors of this City be employed to make the numbers on
the Houses with Chalk and notify the Occupants thereof and a Painter
to mark the number with Paint on the front of the House near the
Door. That any Occupant of any House may be permitted to put up
the number at his or her own expence provided it be done within
twenty Days after such Notice and that the Subject of this Report be
put under the direction of a Committee of this Board to see the same
carried into immediate execution.
New York Dec' 26^ 1793. Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theo* Beekman
Peter P Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Garrit Harsen.
Ordered that Aid" Stoutenburgh & Beekman and M^ Harsen be a
Conunittee for carrying the said Report into execution.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wari** on the Treasurer to pay.
Hugh Montgomery for so much assessed on the Cor-
poration for paving Pecks Slip Street £31 : 7 : 2
Aid" Campbell on Ace* towards Improvements in the
wsued p.^|^ £100: — : —
^ Com**«
38 City op New York 6 Jan. 1794
issued
issued
Aldn Furman on Acc^ towards Expences of the Com-
mittee for preventing infectious Distempers £260 : — : —
Commiss^s of the Alms House to be applied to the Relief
of Indigent Families £50 : —
issued [96] Ab™ Van Gelder for lighting public Lamps £50 : 5
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £56: 7
issued James Culbertson for the like £56: 7
issued The same for pursuing Felons £1 : 10
issued Childs & Swaine for printing £21 : 12
issued Joseph Shelvey public Whipper £10 : 15
issued Willson Rawson for lamp Oil £11 : 3
Matthew Bolmer for provender for the Horses employed
on Improvements in the Fields £32 : 14 : 7
issued
issued Antho Post for Repairs to Hudson & Exchange Markets £5: 11 : 7
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^^' the 6^^ day of Jan^ 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Theophilus Beekman
Peter P Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Post
. _ . , , Garret Harsen
►Es<ir.Ald. Frederick Stymets
Nicholas Carmer
George Janeway
"Assistt*
The Qerk presented to the Board a Release to Francis Bayard
Winthrop & George Lindsay of a certain Piece of Ground, in the
fourth Ward, which was formerly & before the Alteration of Green-
wich Street used as a Street ; which said Release was read & approved
by the Board And it was ordered that the Common Seal of this Cor-
poration be affixed thereto and that M*" Mayor subscribe the same on
behalf of this Board.
Ordered that John Harrison & Israel Haviland be appointed ad-
ditional firemen to Engine N® 7 & that Jeremiah Wood & Willet Coles
be appointed to the same Engine vice George Peck resigned & Jon*
Sticlen dec** And W™ Moor to N«> 5 vice John Cole resigned.
[97] The Treasurer by order of the Board having made an Esti-
mate of the Monies required to be raised by Tax for defraying the
public Expences of the City this present Year M' Mayor laid the
same before the Board for their consideration and the said Estimate
being examined was approved by the Board and is as follows viz*
" Estimate of Expences of the City & County of New York for
the Year 1794 including Fees of Collection & other Deductions viz*
6 Jan. 1794 CoMMON COUKCIL MiNXTTES 59
City & County. £
Support of PocM" & Repairs to the Alms House & Materials 9,600
Subsisting criminal Prisoners in Goal and Bridewell & for Repairs &
Improvem^ thereon 1,200
Rq>airing public Roads & regulating and improving Streets 1,400
Extra Expenditures by the Corporation in compleating Improvem^
at the Battery & about the Gov^ House & in front of the Goal Alms
House & Bridewell 1 ,000
Contingent Expences 800
il4,000
City So of the Line i
City Watchmen & Expences attending them 2,700
Public Lamps, Oil, lighting & Repairs 2,700
Public Wells & Pumps and other contingt Expences 600
6,000
£20,000
Jany 6'h 1794 Dan^ Phoenix City Treas*^
Then a Petition to the L^slature for a Law to authorize the
falsing of the said Monies by Tax was read & agreed to by the Board.
Also a Petition to the Legislature for Means to reimburse this
Corporation for Monies by them advanced & expended in the Meas-
ures taken to prevent the malignant Fever being introduced into this
State from Phil*
[98] Ordered that the Common Seal of this City be aflfixed to the
said Petitions & that M*" Mayor subscribe them on behalf of this B^^
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his warr^» on the Treasurer to pay
Jacob Harsen on Acc^ towards Repairs to the public
"^^^ Roads il80
issued David Waldron on Acct for the like i90
issued Nich* Carmer on Acct towards the New Watch House. . £90
issued Peter Van Steenbergh for Surveying £29
Ordered that an addition of Ten Pounds per Ann. to Rinier
Skaats's Salary for his Services as Doorkeeper & Messenger be made
to commence with this present Quarter.
60
City of New Yokk
20 Jan. 1794
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^- the 2»^ day of January 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgfa ^
Nicholas Bayard
Theoph* Beekman
Peter P Van Zandt }-Esq«Ald«
Gabriel Furman
Wynandt Van Zandt
John Campbell
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
Tobias Van Zandt
Mangel Minthorne
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
^Assistte
M' Mayor laid before the Board the Certificates and Vouchers to
support the Qaim of this B^ against the Public for the Arms & Ac-
coutrements taken out of the City Hall & furnished to the Continental
Troops raised by this State in the Year 1775
[99] Ordered that a Petiticm to the Congress of the United States
for payment of the said Arms & Accoutrements be prepared by the
Qerk & reported to the Board.
A Representation, from the Commissioners appointed to aid the
Magistrates in the execution of the Street Law, respecting certain
Nuisances in this City, was read and referred to the Street Com-
mittee.
On reading a Letter from the Commiss'* for managing a Lottery to
raise Money for the Building of Church at Middle Town Point in
New Jersey, for the use of the Wheels used in the drawing of the
late public Lottery in this City.
Ordered that the Qerk write to M' John Pintard for information
respecting the said Wheels & if not disposed of that they be lent to
said Commissioners.
The Board proceeded to the Consideration of the Subject of the
Alms House and it was determined that the present Buildings were
become unfit for the comfortable accommodation of the Poor and in
so ruinous a Condition as not to justify the expending any more
Monies thereon in repairs Whereupon it was determined that a Peti-
tion be presented to the Legislature for leave to set on foot a Lottery
for the raising of £10,000 to defray the Expences of erecting a new
Building competent for the Purpose.
Then a petition to the Legislature for leave to set on foot the said
Lottery was read and agreed to by the Board And it was ordered
that the Common Seal of this Corporation be affixed thereto and that
M"" Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board & transmit it to
the Members from this City in Senate & Assembly
80 Jan. 1794 CoMMON COUKCIL MiNUTES 61
[100] The Committee for cancelling small Change Notes reported
that they had burnt to Ashes the foUowii^ Worn out & defaced Notes
viz*
70OO of 3d £87:10
eOOO 2d SO
6000 Id 25
£162:10: —
The Road Committee reported that the Superint [end] ants on Re-
pairs to the public Roads ought to be allowed at the rate of fourteen
Shillings per Day including the use of a Horse & Cart; which was
agreed to by the Board.
Ordered that John Pell & George F. Dominick be appointed addi-
tional fire Men to Engine N® 19.
Willson Rawlison to Engine N<* 2 vice Jacamiah Ackerley resigned.
Matthew West to Hook & Ladder N® 1 vice John Montanye re-
signed
And John Qem to Engine N^ 11 vice John Nichol deceased
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warrant on the Treasurer to pay.
Aldn Funnan on acc^ towards the new Baison at Thames
»«« 4 little Queen Street £56:6: 1
The same towards the Expences of the Committee for
'^^ prevents the spreading of infectious Dissease £157 : 10 : 6
Ab«n Outenbogert towards sinking a Well in Winnc
»*»^ Street il8: 8
isstied Rinier Skaats for fire Wood for O Room £20: —
issued James Ctilbertson for the City Watchmen £56 : 7
issued AlexT Lamb for the like £56 : 7
Stagg & Gosman for paving Gt Geo. & Greenwich
^^^ Streets £95:12: 3
issued David Waldron for ba11c« repairs Roads £24: 3: 9
issued Jacob Harsen for the like £38:12: 9
issued Benja Haight for Watchmens Hats £33:16: —
issued Sami Ddamater for 2 fire Buckets £1:13: —
John Day for Carpenters Work at the Mouth of Roose-
^^^ velt Street Common Sewer £9: 4: 7
issued [101] Aid" W Van Zandt for Repairs to Coenttes Wharf £6:7: —
issued The same for Repairs to Brooklyn ferry H» £75 : 11 : 6
^ The same for erecting New & Repairs Old Wharfs at
"*"^ Brooklyn ^153: 9: 3
62 City of New York 8 Feb. 1794
City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York J House on Monday feb^ 3<* 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
George Janeway
Isaac Stoutenburgh '
Wynant Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman
Nicholas Bayard
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
"EsqwAldn Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthome
Frederick Stymets
Tobias Van Zandt
"Assist^
M' Mayor & the Members having visited the several Wards &
examined the State of the Alms House & Bridewell,
The Committee of Acct* reported that they had examined those
of the Alms House for the last Q^ amounting to £1946 : 15 : Sfi
And those of the Bridewell amounts to 352: 0: 3
An Estimate of the Commiss" for the ensuing Q*" was approved
viz*
Alms House £1600 : — : —
Bridewell 200: — : —
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' for the
payment of the s** Sums accordingly.
A Petition of Nathan Stiles for the loan of the Auger for boring
Wells was read. Ordered that he be informed that the Board want
the Use of it in the Spring & therefore that he cannot have it.
[102] On the Application of Eliakim Ford, John G. Leake &
Thomas Marston Ordered that John Stagg, George Gosman, John
Moore James Robinson & John Day be appointed to examine & de-
termine whether sufficient Foundations can be laid on their respec-
tive Lots, situate that of Eliakim Ford on the West side of James Slip
— ^that of John G. Leake on the North side of the Slip fronts little
Queen Street And that of Thomas Marston on the Wharf between
Wall Street & the Fly Market Slips, to bear Buildings of Stone or
Brick.
A Representation of the Commissi for superintending the Build-
ing a Bridge across Harlem River As also of John B Coles on the
Subject of the privilege of erecting a Mill at the said Bridge were read
& referred to the Road Committee.
A Petition of Edward Livingston relative to the Comer Lot at the
end of Pearl Street at the Battery was read & referred to the Mayor
& Recorder for their Opinion.
17Feb.l7M CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 68
A Potion of James Lawrence for the appointment to the Office of
Wharfinger was read & referred to the Committee on that Subject
Ordered that the Committee on the erection of the new Watch
House fit up the upper Room for the accomodation of the High Con-
staUe
Ordered that James Devanport be appointed public Whipper vice
Joseph Shelvey removed irom that Office.
Ordered that M<^ Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay
Aldn Campbell on Ace* towards Improvements in front
of Alms H» £100: — : —
bsued
issaed
istQed
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
Evert Bancker on Acc^ for Surveying &c
[103] Aldn Campbell for Work done by order of the
Street Committee
Alcxr Anderson for repairs Desks for the Supreme
Court Bench
John Goodeve for Box Candles
Corns B Sebring for Blacksmiths Work to the City Hall
Ahm Van Gelder for lighting Lamps
W« Sloo for conveying Vagrants to Bridewell
James Culbertson for City Watchmen
Alex' Lamb for the like
£30: — : —
£24: 9: 2
£1: 6
£3: 7
£5:12
£50: 5
£13: —
£56: 7
£56: 7
City of ) At a Common, Council held on Monday
New York J ^; feb^ 17* 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Gerret Harsen
Isaac Stontenburg^ '
Nicholas Bajrard
Peter P Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman
Wynant Van Zandt .
>^£sqn Alda
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthorne
Frederick Stymets ^Assistt*
George Janeway
Nicholas Carmer
Tobias Van Zandt
Ordered that the Street Committee direct to be made and reported
to the Board a Survey of the Bounds of the Water Lots between Wail
Street Slip & the Ferry Stairs as to their length from Front Street into
the River.
A proposal of Zebina Curtis & others for conveying Water into
this City was read & referred to the Street Committee.
[104] A Petition of Isaac Roosevelt and others proprietors of
Water Lots on the East River proposing & recommending an uniform
Line of Wharfs to front the River, was read & refwfed to the Street
Committee
A Petition of Mess" Ackerly & Kerly for the exclusive privilege
and use of the open Water Lot on the South sijle of Water' Street
64 City of New Yoek 24 Feb. 1794
and opposite to the continuation of Roosevelt Street, was read &
referred to Aid" W. Van Zandt & Mess™ Stymets & Minthome
Aid** Stoutenburgh from the G)nunittee appointed to assist & ad-
vise the Treasurer in letting out the Corporation Lots reported that by
their advice the Treasurer had let the remaining part of the House &
Lot purchased of Thomas White for continuing Roosevelt Street to
the River to M' Tobias Van Zandt (he being the first applicant) at the
annual Rent of forty Pounds and the Taxes & Repairs, for such Term
as the B*^ shall determine ; which Report was agreed to by the Board
And was determined that the Term be twelve Years from the first day
of May next
Ordered that the same Committee take order for letting the comer
Lot adjoining the House of M' Ackerly on Cherry Street, for the like
Term.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £56 : 7: —
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £56 : 7: —
Rinier Skaats Door Keeper & Messenger 1 Q^ Allow-
issued ^^g ^ gy Disbursements 12:18: —
issued Arch<i McLean for printing £18 : 1 : —
issued Swartwoudt & Dumont for Window Glass £6: 4: 6
issued Jacob Fee for glazing the Goal £2: 9: 4
issued Josiah Furman for repairs Lamps :fi$6:19: 1
issued Michl Brooks for the like £42: 8: 2
[105] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J the 2A^ day of February 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Garret Harsen
Isaac Stoutenburgh 1 Tobias Van Zandt
Peter P Van Zandt I Mangel Minthorn
Theophilus Beekman [ ^*^" ^*^" Frederick Stymets
Wynant Van 2^dt J Anthony Post
George Janeway
The Street Committee reported a Survey of the Water Lots be-
tween Wall Street Slip & the Ferry Stairs from which it appears that
John Murray Jun«" in the erection of his Store House last Summer
hath made an encroachment by extending that Building thirty five feet
farther towards the River than by his Grant he had a right to do and
contrary to the determination of this Board of the 27*** May last And
it also appears that M*" Kip in laying the Foundation of a Store
House adjoining that of M"" Murray intended to follow M' Murrays
example.
'Assist*
24 Feb. 1794 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 65
Then a Petition of Thomas Marston Henry H Kip and John
Mnrray Jun' was read setting forth a variety of Reasons for per*
nutting M*^ Murrays Store House to remain in its present situation
until it shall be deemed necessary to r^;ulate & open the said Street
And praying that it may so remain and that they the said Thomas
Marston and Henry H Kip may erect their Store Houses in conform-
ity thereto.
Resolved that the Prayer of the said Petition cannot be granted.
An Application of Robert Gilchrist on behalf of the Heirs of
Nicholas Roosevelt for a Compensation on the loss of Ground by the
Alteration [106] & new Regulation of Greenwich Street was read
and referred to Aid" Stoutenburg & Mess" Van Zandt & Harsen.
A Petition of Edmund Prior Ex*" of Joseph Clement dec^ & W°*
Mott Ex'^ of Sam^ Mott dec<^ and of John Cross for himself relative to
a Gang Way running along the Rear of the Lots sold by this Corpora-
tion to the said Joseph Clements Samuel Mott & John Cross situate
on the Comer of Water Street & the West side of Pecks Slip Street ;
which said. Gang way is now claimed by Richard Mulheron; was read
& referred to Aid" P. Van Zandt & Beekman & M' Van Zandt
On reading a Petition from a number of proprietors & Occupants
of Houses & Lots in Smith Street
Ordered that Smith Street from Duke Street to Maiden Lane,
William Street from Maiden Lane to Francfort Street and King
George Street from Francfort Street to Queen Street be considered
as one continued Street and that it be called William Street.
Ordered also that the Broad Way beginning at the Gov* House
and ending at Vesey Street and G* George Street from Vesey Street
to the Sand Hill cross Road be considered one continued Street and
that it be called Broad Way.
Then it was moved that Pearl Street, Great Dock Street, Hanover
Square & Queen Street be considered one continued Street and that
it be called Pearl Street, Upon which Debates arose & the Question
being put on the said Motion it passed in the Affirmative as follows
vii*
Negative Affirmative
Aid" P. Van Zandt Aldn Stoutenburgh
Aldn W Van Zandt Aldn Beekman
Mr Van Zandt M^ Harsen
Mr Janeway. Mr Minthorn
Mr Stymets
Mr Post
66
City of New Yoek
10 March 1794
[107] Thereupon Ordered that the said several Streets be con-
sidered one continued Street and that it be called Pearl Street
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay
issued James Culbertson for the City Watchmen £56: 7: —
issued Alcxr Lamb the like £86: 7: —
New YorkJ ^
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 10^ day of March 1794
Nicholas Bayard
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theophilus Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Wynandt Van Zandt
John Campbell
Peter P Van Zandt
-Esq" Aldn
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthome
Anthony Post
Tobias Van Zandt
Frederick Stymets
** Assistants
Ordered that the Street Committee report at the next Meeting
the Survey directed of the Water Lots on the East River with the
Line to form the front Wharf along the said River.
A Petition of Peter Merselus & others relative to the expence of
paving Robinsons Street was read & it was determined that the prayer
thereof could not be granted.
Ordered that the City Watchmen be allowed four Shillings each
& the Assistants five Shill«* each the year round.
Ordered that Samuel Riker be a fireman to Engine N*' 14 vice
James Sculthorpe resigned And Simeon Skilling to N** 2 vice Daniel
Bayley resigned.
[108] Alderman Furman having in the Year 1784 purchased the
Improvements on Lots N** 120, 121 & 122 being the Comer of Queen
Street & Chatham Street & for which he was to have had a Lease for
21 Years at the rate of il8 per Annum & the said Lease not having
been made out & issued to him agreable to the Order of the Board he
now informs the Board that he has sold the Improvements on the said
Lots to Henry Titus & prays the Board that a Lease be made out
& executed to the said Henry Titus for the residue of the said Term
accordingly.
Ordered that a Lease be made out to M*" Titus for the said three
Lots & that the Seal of this Corporation be affixed thereto accord-
ingly.
17 March 1794 COMMOK COUNCIL MlNTTTES
87
Ordered that M' Mayor iseue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay.
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £56: 7
issoed James Culbertson for the like £56 : 7
issued Win Hardenbrook for 2 Lamps £5:10
issued Ab°^ Van Gelder for lighting Lamps £50: 5
The Auditing Committee report that they have examined the Ace'*
of Richard Varick Mayor for Market Fees received & paid by him
from the 31»* Dec 1792 to the 29* Dec' last. That the Mayor has
rec^ from James Culbertson & Rinier Skaats in full for Fees col-
lected by them the Stun of £1590: IS: 10^ and that he has paid to
Daniel Phoenix City Treasurer £795:7:11 on that Ace* That the
Mayor has also rec^ for 566 Tavern Licences the Sum of £849. That
be has paid thereout i6 : 10 for printing the Licences — that he has
paid to Rob* Benson the Qk for one fifth of the Residue amounting
to £168: 10/ That he has retained an equal Sum in his own Hands &
has paid to M' Phoenix City Treas** the ballance being £505 : 10/.
Wynant Van Zandt
Nich» Carmer
George Janeway
Audit«
Comt««
[1091 City of I ^
New York J
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor.
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 17^ day of March 1794.
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Peter P Van Zandt
Wynant Van Zandt
Nicha Bayard
Isaac Stoutenburgh
^Esq»AIdn
Anthony Post
Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthorn
Gerrit Harsen
Tobias Van Zandt
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
Assiatt*
Ordered that Ald« P. Van Zandt & Furman & M^ Carmer be a
Committee to confer with M' Pearsall & the other Proprietors of the
Lots part of which will be required for the widening of John Street
Pearl
mto Queen Street.
Ordered that permission be given to the Inhabitants in little Dock
Street to sink a Well in such part of the said Street as the Aid" &
Assist of the Ward shall direct.
Ordered that Aid" Furman & Mess" Harsen & Carmer be a
Ccmmiittee to direct a Survey of the Water Lots on Front Street be-
tween the Fly Market & Burling Slip.
68 City of New York 17 March 1794
Ordered that the Committee on Improvements in the ^Fields
employ a Person to keep the Boys & Cattle from injuring the Trees
A Petition of Caleb Hyat & others was read & referred to the
Road Committee.
The Committee on the Petition of the Corporation Tenants in
William Street praying a reimbursement of the Monies by them [110]
respectively paid for paving the Street reported that they had ex-
amined their respective Vouchers & that they had paid the following
Sums, excepting Leonard Fisher who has already been paid £4:9:8
above his assessment
Joseph Cheesman 2 Lots £12 : 13 : 10^
Christian Bloom 1 Do 8:12: SJi
Sarah Thomas 1 Do 6: 6:11^
M" Kearney 1 Do 5 : 16 : SH
William Veal 1 Do 5:3:5
William Snyder 0:18: 854
Daniel Shaffer 0:16: 4
Valentine Arnold 4:11: S
William Lowndes 4:18: 8?i
Andrew Durham 4: 18 : 2H
Cathn McAvey 4: 14: 8^
John Hartwick / -- ** ^ ,
Leonard Fisher \ ^^''^^'' ^
Cash p<l him by the Corporation £20: 2: 9
overpaid him 4 : 9 : 8fi
Ordered that the Treasurer credit the above Sums to the said
Tenants accord^^y
A Request of W" Lupton for the appointment of five Persons ac-
cording to Law to examine his Lot, filled in the River between the
Fly Market & Burling Slip, whether it will bear a Foundation for a
Building of Stone or Brick, was read & George Gosman John Stagg
John Moore James Robinson & John Day were appointed accordingly.
A Petition for the new paving of New Street from Wall Street to
Verlettenbergh Street was read & referred to the Street Committee.
A Petition of Theoph" Marselus respecting the Office of a Fire
Man was read & rejected.
[Ill] A Petition for an Order to compel the filling in of the lower
end of Greenwich Street agreable to its regulation was read and
granted.
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
The Commissi of the Alms House to be applied towards
issued ji^g Relief of Indigent families £35: — : —
issued John Graham for repairing Lamps £2: 2: 9
* Marginal note reads Park, — ^Ed.
1 April 1794 Common Council Mikutes 00
At a Common Council held on Tues-
day the first day of April 1794.
^^ ^' I ss
New YoricJ *^'
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nicholas Bajrard
John Campbell
Peter P Van Zandt
Wjmant Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
"EsqnAldn
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
Tobias Van Zandt
Anthony Post
»As6istt«
In pursuance of the Statute for regulating Elections the Board
proceeded to elect Inspectors for the ensuing Election of Senators and
Members of Assembly, and the following Persons were duly elected in
their respective Wards viz*
first Ward second Ward
Jacob Morton Daniel McCormick
Robert Gilchrist Thomas Buchanan
Simon Schermerhom William Edgar
^ird Ward
Moses Rogers
J<^ Young
Henry Ten Broeck
[112] fifth Ward
Saamel Osgood
John Buchanan
William Newton
fourth Ward
Ahasuerus Turk
Henry Roome
Jacob Abramse
sixth Ward
Matthew Bolmer
Jacobus Verveelen
James Brown
seventh Ward
Henry Rutgers
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Robert Rutgers Jun*"
Rem Rapalye & Edward Williams Assessors for the seventh Ward
appeared at the Board & took & subscribed the Oath of Office as by
Law & the Charter is prescribed & directed
A Petition of William Valleau for the Indulgence of erecting a
Bulkhead & filling the same in, so far into the River in front of his
Ship Yard at Corlaers Hook as to enable him to launch Ships was read
& referred to the Street Committee.
A Request of Herman LeRoy to plant Trees in front of his House
in the Broad Way was granted under the Direction of the Ald*^ &
Assist* of the Ward
70 City of New Yoek l April 1794
An Ordinance for paving Murray Street from the Broad Way to
Chappel Street was read & passed by the Board
On reading a Petition of the Corporation of the Episcopal Church
for a grant of the Water Lots in front of their Land North of Reade
Street, the Board determined that the Prayer could not be granted as
the Board have reserved those Lots for public Use: But on a sug-
gestion that the Reason of the application for the said Grant was to
enable the said Corporation to dispose of the Earth to be dug out of
Greenwich Street, Aid'* Can:q>beli & Mess" Janeway & Post were ap-
pointed a Committee to confer with them on the Subject
[113] The Committee on the Subject of the public Wharfinger
made a Report and they were directed to confer with the Wharfinger
on the Subject of the Commission allowed him for collecting the
Wharfage & Slippage & to report their Opinion thereon.
Then a Petition of James Lawrence to be appointed an additional
Wharfinger was read & rejected.
A Request of Gardiner Baker keeper of the Museum for the
use of the small Comer Lot at the end of Pearl Street near the Bat-
tery was read & granted under the Inspection of the Ald° & Assist
of the Ward
Ordered that the Treasurer pay off M' John Alsops Bond as soon
as the Revenue fund will permit.
Ordered that the Street Committee direct the unsold Common
Lands to be surveyed & laid out into five Acres Lots and also a par-
ticular Survey of the Common Lands sold that Grants may be made
out to the Purchasors
The Committee appointed to treat with the Proprietors of the
Houses & Lots parts of which will be required for straitning & widen-
ing of John Street reported that John Sproson required for the part of
his House & Lot £350 John Harrison for his £400 & Daniel Tookcr
for his £500, And that D*^ Thomas Pearsall refused to set any value
on his but determine [d] to abide the award of a Jury according to
Law.
Ordered that the Committee inform the three first named Pro-
prietors that this Board conceive their proposals unreasonable and
therefore that it will remain to be ascertained according to the Direc-
tions of the Law on the Subject.
[114] Ordered that the follow' Persons be appointed fire Men of
this City viz*
Engine N** 14 Matthew Van Order vice Tho» Stagg removed.
N*> 2 Andrew Yelverton vice Seth Kneeland resigned
14 April 1794 Common Council Minutes 71
N<> 20 Alex' Campbell & Nicfa* Locicr vice Peter Black & Peter
Van Houten resigned
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
Verdine Elsworth for the storage of Baggage of Pas-
sengers from Phil» during the late infectious Ferer-*
isiiied the use of his Boats by the Committee and for sub-
sisting the two Marshalls stationed at Powlus Hook
by order of the Committee i47 ; 8 : —
issued Edw^ Meeks for an Iron Pump brake f 1 : 19 : —
iisufid ^^^ Vafcntmc for Carpenters Work at the Mouth of
^°~ the Broad Street Comn Sewer £12:7 ^
issaed Latham Buncker for lamp Oil il92: 4;
issued Willson Rawson for the like £6X7: 3
issued Abm Van Gelder for lighting Lamps £50: S
issued Alex' Lamb for the Watchmen £56: 7
ittued James Culbertson for the like iS6: 7
Ordered that M* Mayor be requested to draw an Order on behalf
of this B* on the State Treasurer to pay to the City Treasurer, the
Monies granted by the Legislature to indemnify this Board for the
Expences incurred last Year in preventing the Malignant Fever at
Phil* beii^ brought into this City
[115] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkC ^' the 14*^* day of April 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theoph* Beekman
Wynant Van Zandt
Garret Harsen
Nich« Carmer
Mangle Minthbme
Peter P Van Zandt fEsq« Ald«* j.^^^ y^ ^^^t
John Campbell
Gabrid Furman
Frederick Stymets
George Janeway
-Assist^
M' Mayor as one of the Commissioners for erecting Fortifications
for the Defence of this Qty informed the Board that they had de-
termined on the erection of Works on Bedlows Isle & on Ellis's Isle
and that the Law under which they acted required that the Land on
which the Fortifications are erected must be vested in the People of
this State and therefore that it will be necessary for this Board to
grant surrender & assign the said Isle called Bedlows Isle & the Soil
from high to low Water mark around the said Isle called Ellis's Isle
to the People of this State for the Purposes of erecting Fortifications
as aforesaid.
72 CnT OF New Yoek 14 April 1794
Ordered that the Qerk prepare the Draft* of a Grant & report the
same to the Board accordingly.
On reading a Petition for the paving of Catharine Street from
Cherry Street to Bedlows Street Ordered that an Ordinance be pre-
pared accordingly
[116] A Petition against the new paving of new Street was read
& referred to the Street Committee.
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist of the 4*^* Ward cause a Sewer to
be made at the public Expence to lead the Water of Vesey Street
under the intended new Market.
Ordered that M' Nich' Crugcr be permitted to lead a private Drain
from his House in Mill Street into the main Drain of Broad Street
under the Inspection of the Aid" & Assist of the Ward
A Petition of Abraham Cannon for a Grant of the Soil tmder
Water in the River in front of his Land at Corlaers Hook was read &
granted and a Grant was ordered to be prepared accordingly.
Ordered that Jacob C Mott be appointed a fire Man to Hook &
Ladder Company N<* 2. vice Carson Dickenson resigned.
Ordered that Aid" Furman & Stoutenburgh & M' Harsen be a
Committee to confer with the Proprietors of the Water Lots at White
Hall on the subject of the surplus Ground in their Possession & not
comprehended in their Grants.
Ordered that George Courtney be permitted to make an Area in
Cherry Street in front of his House.
The Board determined that the Outside Street or Wharf from
White Hall Slip to Coenties Slip should be seventy feet wide.
Ordered that M*" Mayor be permitted to plant Trees in front of his
Houses in Broad Way.
[117] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer
to pay
Aldi' Campbell on Acc^ towards improvements in the
fields the further Sum of £100: — : —
issued Casimir Th : Goerick for Surve}ring Streets il5 : 6 : —
James Culbertson for superintending the cleaning of the
^^^ Streets £25: —
issued The same for the City Watchmen £56 : 7
issued Alex*" Lamb for the like £56 : 7
issued W» J Elsworth Coroner for Inquests £16 : 14
issued
♦ Marginal note reads See P» ii7.— Ed.
81 April 1794 CoMMON CoUNCXL MiKUTES 78
City of ) At a Conunon Council held on Monday
New Yorkj ^^^ the 21" day of Aprfl 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Samnel Jones Esq' Recorder
Garret Harsen
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theoph* Beekman
Peter P. Van Zandt
Gabriel Furxnan
Wynant Van Zandt
Anthony Post
♦The Qcrk according to order produced the Draft of Grant to the
People of this State of Bedlows Isle & the Soil from high to low
Waters Mark around Ellis's Isle for the purpose of erecting Fortifica-
tions for the Defence of this City and no other with a proviso that
whenever all or any part of the Premisses shall be no longer used for
the purpose of Fortifications the same be revert to & vest in this
Corporation; which said Grant was read & approved by the Board
and ordered to be engrossed.
Ordered that the Common Seal of this Corporation be affixed to
the said Grant when engrossed and that M** Mayor subscribe the same
on behalf of this Board
[118] Ordered that a Ferry be established from this City to
Nuttcn Island and that the Ald« & Assist of the 1« & the Assist* of
the V Wards report a Regulation for the same
Ordered that the Aid" of the 5^ & the Assist** of the 6^^ & 7^
Wards be a Committee to remove the Buildings from the Lots pur-
chased for opening Franckfort Street
An Ordinance for paving Catharine Street from Cherry Street to
Bedlows Street was read & passed by the Board.
Ordered that the Artillery Officers & the Officers of Colo** Post's
light Infantry Companies have permission to exercise in the Saloon
of the City Hall.
Ordered that the follow* Alterations take place in the names of
the following Streets vii*
Stone Street '\
Duke Street I to be considered as one continued Street by
& the little Street from Duke f the name Stone Street
Street to Hanover Square J
Verlcttcnbcrgh & Garden I ^ ^^ ,^ ^ ^
gjj.^^ f the like by the Name of Garden Street
King Street to be named Pine Street
Little Queen Street Cedar Street
* Marginal note reads See P. ii5.— Ed.
74 City oof New Youk 6 May 1794
Crown Street Liberty Street
Prince Street Rose Street
Beaver Street & Princess ) to be considered one continued Street by the
Street ) Name Beaver Street
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
issued Jonathan Conry for paving at the head of S^ James Slip £5 : 19
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £56: 7
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £56: 7
[119] City of ) At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York^ * House on Monday the S*** May 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Peter P Van Zandt ^
Nicholas Bayard
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt fEsq"Ald«i Mangle Minthorne
Theoph* Beekman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
»Aisistt*
M*" Mayor & the other Members having visited & examined the
several Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell
The Committee of Ace** reported that they had examined the
Acc^ of the Commissioners of the Alms House & Bridewell for the
last Quarter & found them just & right amounts
The Ahns House to £1756:18: S
The Bridewell to 166: 2: 4
The Commissioners Estimate for the ensuing Q*^ was received &
approved viz*
For the Alms House £2000: — : —
For the Bridewell 200: — : —
- Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer
issued
for the paym* thereof accords'^
A Petition for repairing the Pavement at the old Slip & for paving
the Walks was read and an Ordinance ordered to be prepared ac-
cordingly
A Petition for regulating Grand Street was read & referred to
the Street Committee
[120] Applications from John Taylor for the appointment of five
Persons according to Law to view his Water Lot filled in & gained
out of the East River between Wall Street & Fly market Slips and to
determine whether it will bear a foundation for a Building of Stone
or Brick. And of Benj» S Judah for the like with respect to his Lot
(May 1794 CoMMo:^f Coukcil Minutes 76
near At White Hall were read & John Stagg George Gosman John
Moore James Robinson & John Day were appointed accordingly
A Petition from the Occupants of Store Houses at the Coffee
House Slip for their Vesseb to lie & unload in the Slip at their re-
spective Store Houses was read & rejected.
On reading a Petition of John Holdran for an abatement of Rent
for the Ferry to Paulus Hook Ordered that on his pa}ring into the
Treasury £250 towards the Rent of last Year the residue be remitted
to him.
The Committee appointed to regulate a ferry to Nutten Island re-
ported that they had agreed with John Hillyer to keep the said Ferry
for one Year from the first Inst. He to provide a sufficient number of
good Boats to carry Passengers and to receive three pence for each
Passenger, to carry all fatigue Parties gratis & to keep in Repair the
Ferry Stairs & to have the exclusive Priviledge of the Ferryage which
was agreed to by the Board.
Ordered that William Journey be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N« 11 vice John Divine resigned.
[121] Ordered that Elections be held on the 13*'» Inst in the 5^ &
6^ Wards of a Assessors in each in the Places of Caleb Sutton &
Oliver Glean removed.
Ordered that Aid" W Van Zandt & Mess" Stymets & Post be a
Committee to purchase a new fire Engine in place of Engine N<* 1 unfit
for Service
Ordered that W" Hill be permitted to sink a Rain Water Cistern
in the Street at the side of his House^ under the Inspection of the
Aid" & Assistant of the Ward
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his W^ on the Treasurer to pay
issued Simon Kiersted for Repairs to Pumps i53 : 9 : 3
issued Qcrks of Election 28:16: 3
. William Sloo for the Constables & Marshalls conveys
»«»«* Vagrants to Bridewell £11 : 7 : 6
issued Bcnj* Hunting for lamp Oil 45 : 11 : 10
issued Noah Gardiner for the like 26: 9: 3
issued Robert Folger for the like 6:13: 9
issued James Davenport public Whipper ilO : 15 : —
issued The same for Rent of a Room 1 : 10: —
Anthony Bleecker & Sons for their Commission in sellff
^^^ at Auction the Materials of Pecks Slip Market H«. . . . 1 : — : —
, John DeLameter for Repairs to one of the Corporation
"'"«* Houses 4:19:-
issued Christr Halsted for repairs Watchmens Boxes 3: 2:--
76 City of New Yoek 5 May 1794
issued Michl Brooks for paints Watchmens Boxes & Caps :ffi: 9: U
issued Ab"> Gelder for lighting Lamps 50: 5
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen 56: 7
issued James Culbertson the like 56: 7
John Stagg for Mason Work & Materials to the
issued Common Sewer of Vcs^ Street 56: 6: —
[122] Be it ordained that the several Bye Laws and Ordinances of
this Board for the Rule & Government of this City as the same were
respectively ordained & published on the tenth day of May last be
reordained and established to be in full force and to continue one year
from this day. The Titles thereof are as follow viz'
'^A Law for the due observance of the Lords Day called Sun-
day."
"A Law directing the Uses of the public Seals of the City of
New York."
"A Law to regulate the admission of Free Men in the City of
New York."
" A Law to regulate the public Markets in the City of New York "
"A Law to establish the Assize of Bread in the City of New York.**
" A Law to regulate the paving and keeping in Repair the Streets
and to prevent Nuisances in the City of New York."
" A Law for preventing and extinguishing Fires in the City of New
York."
"A Law to regulate the keeping of Gun-Powder in the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate Surveyors in the City of New York."
" A Law to reflate Carts & Cartmen in the City of New York."
*' A Law to regulate the landing & sale of Hay in the City of New
York."
" A Law to regulate the sale of Fire Wood in the City of New
York."
" A Law to regulate the Sale of Lime in the City of New York."
"A Law to regulate the sale of Charcoal in the City of New
York."
[123] "A Law to regulate the sale & cartage of Manure Sand &
Clay in the City of New York."
" A Law to regulate the Pay of the public Measures in the City
of New York."
" A Law to r^;ulate the lying of Vessels at the public Wharfs and
in the Slips of the City of New York & to establish the Rates o£
Wharfage "
14 May 1794 COMMON COUNCIL MiNlTTBS
77
" A Law to r^ulate die ringing or tolling of Bdls for Funerals in
the City of New York "
" A Law for regulating Fences in the City of New York."
" A Law directing the Mode of Recovery of the Fines, Penalties &
Forfeitures imposed by the Laws of the Mayor Aldermen and Com-
monalty of the City of New York."
Gty of J
New YorkJ ^•
Present/
At a Common Council held on Wednes-
day the 14^ day of May 1794
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
Peter P. Van Zandt
John Campbell
Gabriel Fnrman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynandt Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman^
-EsqsvAldn
Garret Harsen
Frederick Stymcts
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthorne
Nicholas Carmer
George Janeway
Assistti
The PoU Lists of the Elections held in the S^ & 6^ Wards of
Assessors purs^ to the order of last Meeting were [read] & it appeared
that Jotham Post for the 5*^ & Simon Crygier for the 6* Wards were
duly dected who appeared & took the Oath of Office accordingly.
[124] Thomas Pearsall attended & represented to the Board that
he had concluded not to treat with the Board with respect to the
Damage he would sustain by the loss of part of his House & Lot
which will be taken to widen John Street And therefore requested that
a Precept be issued to the Sherif for summoning a Jury to ascertain
his Damage purs^ to the Statute in such Case made & provided.
Requests in favor of Benj* Haight Silvester Buskerk & Sim<m Van
Antwerp to make Area's to their respective Houses were granted
under the Inspection of the AW & Assist* of the Ward.
Ordinances for filling in Greenwich Street from Rector Street to
the Battery. And for new paving the Street at the Old Slip & making
the side Walks from Pearl Street to front Street were read & passed.
The following Report was read and agreed to by the Board viz*
"The Committee appointed to treat with James Egbert for so
much of his Lot as lays outside of the Line of Whitehall Street
Report that they have agreed with him for the Sum of Fifty Pounds
78 Cmr or Nbw Yo«k «6 B€ay 17»4
and that he is ready to execute a Releate for the same whenever the
G)rporation will pay him that Swn
Gabriel Furman
Fred. Stymets
Garret Harsen
Ordered that on M^ Egberts executing & delivering a Release of
the Premisses M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' for the paym^
of the G>nsideration Money.
On reading a Petition for paving Ann Street from Nassau Street
to William Street
Ordered that an Ordinance be prepared
John Davidson, Son & Adm' of Eflie Davis or DavidscHi who died
in the Alms House in the Year 1788; attended the Board [125] and
demand the Moiety being his proportion of £39 : 19 : 8 Monies found
among the Effects of the said Effie at the time of her decease in the
Alms House as aforesaid and paid by order of this Board to the
Treasurer of this City
Whereupon it was ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*
on the Treasurer to pay to the said John Davidson the
issued Moiety of the said Monies in full discharge of any further
claim or demand he may or shall at any time make of the
said Monies.
Ordered also that M' Mayor issue his Warr*" on the Treasurer to
pay
John Richardson ft Leon<l Kip Jiin' each 4 Doll* as Gerks at the
Genl Election £3: 4: —
David Harriot William Degrove each 6 Doll* for the like £4 : 16: —
John J Roome & Peter Abeel each 2 Doll* as Qk* at a late Elec-
tion of two Assess" £1 : 12 : —
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^" the 26«» day of May 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq^ Recorder
Peter P Van Zandt "1
Isaac Stoutentmrgh
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Wynant Van Zandt
' Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthome
-BsqnAldl Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
oAssisti"
Theophilus BeekmanJ ^^^^^^ J*"«^^y
Henry Ten Broeck an Assessor for the 3** Ward attended & took
the Oath of Office as an Assessor
20 Ma J 1794 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 79
[126] A Letter from John Watts Esq*^ Member from this City in
Congress was read from which it appears that the Petition from this
Board for the payment of Muskets furnished to the continental
Tnx)ps raised in this State in the Year 1775 was rejected.
A Petition of Treadwell Jackson for a Grant of the Soil in the
River up to the Line intended to be established along the East River ;
was read & referred to the Street Committee.
A Petition of John Gilbert Keeper of the Gun Powder Magazine
praying an abatement of Rent was read
Ordered that he pay £15 for the last Year & that the Treasurer
setde with him accordingly.
Ordinances for paving Rutgers Street from Roosevelt Street to
James Street, And Rector Street from Broadway to Greenwich Street ;
were respectively read & passed by the Board.
Ordered that Jacob Boerom have liberty to sink a Cistern under the
Street at his House under the Inspection of the Aid*' & Assst* of
the Ward.
A Report of the Committee appointed to confer with the Vestry of
the Episcopal Church on the Subject of their Application for a Grant
of the Soil in the River North of Reade Street and a Petition of
Anthony Lispenard & others relative to the digging out the upper part
of Greenwich Street so as to render the Road passable ; were read &
the consideration thereof postponed
[127] Ordered that the Committee for cancelling & printing Notes
for small Change take order for the printing of a further Emission to
the amount of £1000.
In consequence of a late Regulation of the Bowery Lane a certain
quantity of the Land of Samuel Jones Esq*" was taken into the Road
for which this Board do agree to allow him a Compensation of £30
And that M' Matthew Buys be allowed for the land he may loose by
Reason of that Regulation in like proportion.
Ordered that an Ordinance be prepared to prevent the danger aris-
ing from the watering of Horses at the public Pumps in this City.
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas*^ to pay.
. Aldn W Van Zandt the Sum of £100 on Acct towards
° working the Mud Scow.
Ald» Campbell the further Stmi of £150 towards Im-
provcm** in the Fields
. Rinicr Skaats for 1 Qr Sallary £12:10: —
The same for sweeps Chimnies 4 : —
£12:14: —
80 City of New Yoek 2 June 1794
issued Abm Van Gelder for ligfatiag Lamps £50: 5: —
Daniel Coutant for removing the Fence of Sami Jones
issued in consequence of the late Emulation of the Bowery
Lane B: 9:11
[128] City of 1 At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^* the 2^ day of June 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgh "1 Mangel Minthom "]
Gabriel Furman I George Janeway I . .
Theophi Beekman fE^*!" ^^n Nicholas Carmer rAsttSt««
Peter P Van Zandt J Frederick Stymets J
Ordered that Gen^ Clarkson be permitted to lead a Drain from his
Cellar into the Common Sewer of Whitehall Street.
That Gulian Verplanck, George Gosman M'^ Van den Heuvel &
William Rhodes be permitted to make Area's & Vaults under the
Street in front of their respective Houses under the Inspection of the
Aid** & Assist* of the Ward.
A Petition of Matthew Crum to lease a Piece of the Common
Lands was read and referred to the Land Committee.
The following Law or Ordinance was presented by the Qerk ac-
cording to order and the same being read was passed by the Board
viz*
" A Law to prevent danger from Horses going loose or at large in
the Streets of the City of New York "
Be it ordained by the Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty of the City
of New York in Common Council convened & it is hereby ordained by
the authority of the same That no Horse Mare or Gelding shall be
suffered to go loose or at large in any Street of this City ; And if any
Horse Mare or Gelding [129] shall be found in any Street of this
City without being held by a proper Person with Bridle Halter or
sufficient Rope or other Thing to secure such Horse Mare or. Gelding
the Owner or Person having the Care Charge or keeping of such
Horse Mare or Gelding shall pay as a Fine the Stun of five Shillings
to be recovered in the manner & for the Uses directed by the Charter
of this City.
Ordered that Allan Cameron be appointed a Measurer of Grain
in this City.
Ordinances for paving the following Streets in this City were read
& passed viz*
The foot or side Walks in Greenwich Street from from Cbrtlandt
10 June 1794 CoMMON CoUNCDL MiNUTES 81
to Vescy Street — ^the like in Partition Street and Vesey Street — ^the
like on the East side of Washington Street from G)rtlandt Street to
Vesey Street of the Breadth of Six feet — for paving Washington
Street from Crown Street to Cortlandt Street — ^And the foot or side
Walks in Pearl Street from Rutgers Street to Chatham Street.
[IJO] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New YorkJ®*' the 10^ day of June 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Peter P. Van Zandt
Nicholas Bayard
Theoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Anthony Post
Nich* Carmer
-Esq^AIdn Mangle Minthome
Frederick Stymets
George Jane way
^Assist^
A Petition of Peter King Wood Inspector praying that part of
the Business at the old Slip may be assigned to him was read &
referred [to] Aid" Beekman & M' Stymets.
On reading a Petition from the Inhab^ in Oliver Street An Ordi-
nance for paving that Street was passed by the B^
Ordered that John M^^Lean be appointed, in the stead of Josiah
Furman, to make the Estimate & Assessment for paving Caths^rine
Street
A Petition from the Inhabitants of Barclay Street for a Gate
opposite to the said Street to cross the *Enclosure was read & rejected.
Ordered that the Congregation of Sheareth Israel be permitted to
lead a private Drain from their House in Mill Street into the Com-
mon Sewer of Broad Street under the Inspection of the Aid*' & Assist*
of the Ward.
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Murray Street from Broad
Way to Chappel Street [131] was read & ratified by the Board and
John Fox was appointed to collect the Monies & Peter Hardenbrook
to superintend the paving of the said Street.
The Committee appointed to confer with the Corporation of the
Rector & Inhabitants of the City of New York in Communion of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New York made a Report
And thereupon
The Board determined that they would grant their Estate and
Interest in the Soil between High & low Water Mark so far into the
^Marginal note reads at the Park. — Ed.
82 City of New Yoek 16 June 1794
River as to extend to the East side of a Street, of 50 feet wide, 150
feet West of Washington Street to be continued. On condition that
the said Corporation do without delay dig out Greenwich Street
agreable to the R^[ulation thereof, so as to make it convenient for the
•
passing of Carriages of Pleasure & Burthen And also that they do
without delay lay a good & sufficient Wharf or Bulkhead the outerpart
of which to be 210 feet from Washington Street aforesaid and make
the said Street of 50 feet wide and keep the same together with the
said Wharf or Bulkhead in good order & Repair.
Ordered that the Committee who reported on the Application of
Peter P Van Zandt & the Heirs of David Provoost dec^ on the 27*^
May 1793 enquire & report to the Board whether the said Heirs of
David Provoost will in conjunction with the said Peter P. Van Zant
accept a Grant of the Water Lot on the Condition agreed to by the
Board on that day.
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warrt« on the Treas*"
issued to pay Evert Bancker Jun*" for the bailee of his Ace*
for numbering the Houses £34 : 4 : —
Isaac Terboss for paints & putting up the numbers &
issued ^simts of the Streets £109:17:10
issued W™ J Elsworth for tin plates for the numbers £31 : 5 : —
issued Nichs Carmer for bailee in builds Watch H> £119 : 16 : 7
[132] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^* the 16"» June 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Peter P. Van Zandt 1 Garret Harsen
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Mangle Minthome
GabridFunnan rEsqr.Ald« Anthony Post P"'***
Nich« Bayard J Nicholas Carmer J
A Petition for opening & continuing Cross Street & Orange Streets
was read & referred to the Aid" & Assist of the Ward to enquire
into the Facts & report the same to the Board.
A Petition for new paving Roosevelt Street from Chatham
Street to Rutgers Street was read & an Ordinance ordered to be
prepared
A[n] Application of Evert Bancker Jun*" for a further Allowance
for his Services in numbering the Houses was read & he was desired
to attend the Board at their next Meeting & he would be heard.
A Demand of Tho' Henderson for Compensation for part of his
Lot taken to widen Crown Street was read and referred to the Street
Committee.
June 1794 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 88
Ordered that Aid** Stoutenburgh & Furman & Mess" Post, Jane-
way & Stymets be a Committee for purchasing Materials for the erec-
tion of a new Alms House
Ordered that Aid" Furman & Campbell be a Committee to direct
the Qerk in the proper Arrangements for celebrating the 4*** July next
the anniversary of the Independence of the United States.
Ordered that M** Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas*" to pay
issued John Elsworth £20 : 14 : 7 for the Expences of the Cor-
poration on Gov™ Island
[133] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp^' the 30^^ day of June 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theoph" Beekuian
Peter P. Van Zandt
Wynant Van Zandt
Nicholas Bayard
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
EsqnAlda Nicholas Canner
Frederick Stymets i
George Janeway J
r
Assist^
The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz^.
"The Street Committee to whom was referred the Claim of
Thomas Henderson Owner of a Lot situate on the north side of Crown
Street now Liberty Street, for a Compensation for so much of his
said Lot as has been taken into the said Street to widen the same.
Report that they have duly considered the said Claim and find that
in pursuance of the Act of the Legislature of this State entitled ** An
Act to appoint Commissioners to settle and adjust any differences
which may arise between the Proprietors of certain Lots in the City
of New York the Buildings whereof were bum't in the Year 1776
and for altering the Streets which heretofore were laid out adjoining
to such Lots " passed the 4^ May 1784, the said Crown Street was
laid out by the Commissioners appointed in pursuance [134] of the
said Act to be ten feet wider by taking off from the Lots on each side
thereof five feet. That many New buildings have been erected on both
sides of the said Street conformable to the said Regulation and that
altho' provision is made in the same Act to ascertain whether any
Proprietor of any Lot is injured or benefitted by such Alteration pro-
vided application for the Purpose be made within three Years after
the passing of the said Act no proprietor of any Lot in the said Street
84 Crnr of New Yoek 80 June 1794
hath applied within the time limitted Your Committee are therefore of
Opinion that the claim of the said Thomas Henderson ought not to be
admitted
June 23<^ 1794 Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
Theoph" Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Ordered that Aid** Furman & Peter J. Munro have leave to make
Area's & Vaults in front of their respective Houses
Committee for emitting & cancelling Notes for small Change
Report that they have burnt to ashes the following viz*
6000 of Id £25: —
6800 2 56:13
7800 3 97:10
1 Sheet imperfect — : 6
Amountf to £179: 9: 4
[135] On a suggestion that the Street Committee cannot proceed
in the Regulation of certain Streets without the Services of M"" CJoerick
& his surveying Instruments Ordered that he be required to attend to
the public Business in this City.
A Petition from Edmund Seaman and others requesting Permis-
sion to fill up the Well in Wall Street and to sink another at their
private Expence ; was read & granted The new Well to be of the size
of the old one & to be sunk where the Ald^ & Assist of the Ward shall
direct
A Petition from the Executor of David Barclay dec<* for reim-
bursement of Monies paid for paving the Street in front of a Lot,
leased from the Corporation, at Pecks Slip ; was read and referred to
Aid. P. Van Zandt & Mess" Carmer & Harsen.
The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of certain
Lessees of the Corporation Lots for reimbursement of Monies by them
paid for paving Chatham Street Report that the following Persons
have paid the Sums set to their respective Names viz*
Gabriel Furman i49: 1: 2
Daniel Coutant 6:17: 7^
Leonard Cats 7: 1: 954
John Delamater 7: 5: 854
Daniel Shaffer 2 Lots 13: — : —
William Snydor 8: 1: 954
Coert Went 8: 2: AJ4
Lawrence Hycr ; 7: 5: 3
aoJuoeiTM Common Coukcdl MmuTEs 85
[13d] Loormard 2 Lots £20: 9: 6
Joseph Gruwold
Henry Spingler
W« Willson by Christ^ Small 9:11: 5
W» Willson by Aaron Howell 9:11: 5
Ordered that the Treasurer credit the above Persons for the above
Slims in settling their Rent
On reading an Application of Thomas Ten Eyck for the appoint-
ment of five Persons to examine his Lot gained out of the River on
the East side of Coenties Slip & to determine whether it will bear a
fomidation for a Building of Stone or Brick & covered with Slate or
Tile. Ordered that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore James
Robinson & John Day be appointed accordingly.
Ordered that the Qerk republished in all the public News Papers
that part of the Law which respects the cleaning of the Streets &
preventing Nuisances in this City And that the following G>nstables
& Marshalls be & they are hereby appointed in their respective Wards
to attend to the due execution of the said Law and exclusive of the
Fines which may be recovered they be allowed £10 each for their
Services in the Premisses
I* Ward Azariah Dunham
2^ Bamet Newkerk
^ David Burger
^ John Ackerman
5* John Fleming
6* Robert Berwick
7* David Convert
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wari^ on the Treasurer to pay.
Aldn Stoutenburgfa on Acc^ towards purchasing Mate-
^' rials for the erection of a new Alms House ilOOO : — : —
issued George Janeway on Ace* towards Reimirs to the Gaol . . . £30 : — : •—
[157] Wn Eddy a lame Man for the Relief of his indi-
gent family £2: — : —
Richard Smith ft Isaac Salmon two of the City Watch-
isstied men ilO each for their Exertions & the Wounds they
Ttc^ in qudling a late Riot £20: — : — *
Daniel Coutant for removing the Fence of Matthew
issued Buys to the line agreable to the late Regulation of the
Bowery Lane £16 : 1
issued Willson Rawson for lamp Oil £155 : 8
issued Isaac Mead for lamp Posts £2 : 16
issued The same for Watdimens Boxes £7: 4
issued The same for a Fence Govt House « £14: 11
issued Abn Van Gelder for lightr Lamps £50: 5
issued John Stagg for paving lower End of Barclay Street. . . . £17 : 15 : 11
issued Eneas Fotmtain for a Drummer & Fifer on Gov<v Isle. . £2 : —
issued
86
City of New Yoek
14 July 1794
Nichs Bayard
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Esq"Aldn
Assist**
City of ) At a G>mtnon Council held on Wednes-
New Yorkj^®* day the 9^ July 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Frederick Stymets
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Ordered that an Election be held in the fifth Ward at the House of
Eden Hunt in Water Street on Monday the 21"' Instant of an Assist-
ant in the Room of Tobias Van Zandt deceased
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Ann Street from Nassau
Street to William Street was read & ratified by the Board And Hugh
Montgomery was appointed to collect the Monies thereon * & John
Sta^ to superintend the paving of the said Street.
On reading a petition for the purpose.
Ordered that an Ordinance be prepared for paving the foot or
side Walks in Barclay Street
[138] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^^ the M^i* day of July 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Peter P Van Zandt
Theops Beekman
John CampbeU
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt ^
i^EsqwAldn
Garret Harsen
Nich" Carmer
Anthony Post
Mangel Minthom
Frederick Stymets
George Janeway
Assists
On a suggestion that part of Pearl Street between Rutgers Street
& Chatham Street will require a new Regulation previous to the foot
Walks being paved, the Street Committee were directed to take order
in the Premisses.
M*^ Bingham the Collector of the Fees of the public Wharfs & Slips
made a Complaint ag^ M^ Thomas Buchannan for occupying with Sea
Vessels a part of Rutgers Slip — ^Ordered that he make out a State of
the Facts in writing & that the subject be referred to M' Recorder
On a second Petition of Evert Bancker for an additional Allow-
ance for his Services in numbering the Houses, the Board proceeded
to reconsider the Question and determined that the Allowance already
made him was ample.
On reading a Petition from a Society of young Men by the name
HJttlylTM Common Council Minutes 8Y
of the Hotiarian Society Ordered that they be permitted to use the
Room in the City Hall in common with the other Societies.
[139] The Ordinance for paving the foot Walks at the Old Slip
being not sufficiently extensive the same was repealed
Then another Ordinance for paving the Street & the foot Walks
at the Old Slip and also Ordinances for paving the foot Walks at &
in Barclay Street Coenties Slip were passed by the Bodrd.
A Letter from Richard Harison Esq^ of this date as Clerk of the
Corporation of the Rector and Inhabitants of the City of New York
in Commtmion of the prptestant Episcopal Church in the State of New
York signifying " their acceptance of the Grant proposed to be made
" to them by the Determination of the Board on the 10^ June last,
" that they will chearf ully comply on their part with the Terms and
" return their Thanks to this Board for the favor that has been done
" to them." was read & filed.
The following Report of the Street Committee was read & agreed
to by the Board viz*
The Street Committee beg leave to report that they have caused a
Survey to be made (and which is herewith presented to the Board) of
that part of Greenwich Washington Reade & Duane Streets which
arc connected with the Grant agreed to be made to the Corporation of
Trinity Church, and to offer to the Consideration of the Board the
following Remarks on the Premisses.
First That the Grant heretofore promised to the said Corporation
between Chambers and Reade Streets be limited to the dotted Line
intersecting the said Grant, from the East Comer thereof on Wash-
ington Street & Reade Street to a Point on the West side thereof so
as to be parellal to the line of Duane Street Note the Angle B.
[140] second That the said Corporation be requested to Release
to this Board the Land which lies adjoining to the River west of
Washington Street and between Reade & Duane Streets. If the said
two Objects be obtained, a spacious Square will be formed between
Washington Street and the new Street intended in the Front on Hud-
sons River and open to the Harbor or Bason that may hereafter be
made in front thereof.
July 14* 1794 Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Thoph" Beekman ^-Committee
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthom
Peter P. Van Zandt
88 City of New Yobk 14 July 1794
Ordered that Nath^ Levinus be permitted to sink a Cistern in front
of his House in Chambers Street under the EKrection of the Ald*^ or
Assist' of the Ward
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Catharine Street from
Bedlow Street to Cherry Street was read & ratified by the Board. &
John M*^Lean was aiq>ointed to collect the Monies & Tho" Whitelaw
to superintend the paving.
Estimates & Assessments for paving the follow^ Streets were also
read & ratified viz* The foot Walks in Washington Street The like in
Greenwich Street. The like for paving Washington Street The like
for the foot Walks in Vesey Street The like for the like in Partition
Street And Thomas Lafoy was appointed to collect the Monies and
Aid** Stoutenburgh & M*" Post to direct the paving of the said Streets.
[141] The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board
viz*
The Street 0)mmittee report the following Regulation for Augus-
tus Street agreably to the Survey thereof accompanying this Report
Beginning at the Kennel at the head thereof and at the intersection of
Tryon Row and descending 4 Inches on every 10 feet to the Intersec-
tion of Magazine Street where the said Magazine Street requires to be
raised 2 feet 6 Inches — The said Augustus Street at the Distance of
100 feet from the head thereof to be lowered 2 feet 4 Inches. At the
Distance of 140 feet farther 4 feet 3 Inches 200 feet farther 6 feet.
115 feet farther 6 feet 1 Inch and at the Distance of 77 feet farther
to be raised 2 feet 10 Inches — ^92 feet farther 8 feet 5 Inches and 50
feet farther 10 feet 1 Inch.
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theo" Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthom
John Campbell
Ordered that Joseph Shelvey be reappointed public Whipper on
the former Terms.
Ordered that Aid" P. Van Zandt & Stoutenburgh & M' Harsen
be a Com**« to enquire whether any & what G>mpensation ought to be
made to the Heirs of Isaac Brasher in consequence of the Widening
of John Street
Committee
siJulyiTM Common Council MmuTEs
89
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas** to pay.
Aid'' W. Van Zandt on ace* towards filling in the Wharf
at Brooklyn Ferry i40 : — : —
Aldn Campbell towards Improvements in the fields £300 : — : —
John McLean for Gun Powder to celebrate the anni-
versary of American Indq>endence £!Z : 19
[142] John Hyde for a public Dinner £22:11
W«n Hilyer for the Constables &c £10: —
Rinier Skaats for the Sextons of the Churches for ring-
ing Bells 16:12
James Wing for lamp Oil £33 : 3
Lazulier & Williamson for Iron Work to Pumps £6 : 14
Archibald Dunlap for Repairs to public Pumps £19 : 3
City of )
New Yorkv
ss.
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 21« day of July 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
Theo* Beekman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynant Van Zandt
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Peter P Van Zandt
"Esq" Aid"
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthome
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
►Assist**
The Poll List of an Election held in the fifth Ward for an Assist-
ant in the Place of Tobias Van Zandt dec<^ was presented to the Board
4 Jotham Post was duly elected. And he took the Oath prescribed
by the Charter accordingly
Ordered >that the Neighborhood in Pearl Street East of the Fly
Market be permitted to take up the Street in order to examine &
rqair tfie Common Sewer under the Inspection of the Aid** & Assist*
of the Ward
[143] A Petition of Robert Bown & Thomas Eddy for the ap-
pointment of five Persons according to Law to examine their Lots
filled m & gained out of the East River between Pine Street & De
Peystcr Street, and to determine whether they will bear foundations
for Buildings of Brick or Stone, was read & John Stagg George Gos-
man, John Moore, James Robinson & John Day were appointed
accordingly.
On reading a Petition from a Society of Teachers in this City
Ordered that they be permitted to meet in the Common Council Cham-
90 City of New Yoek 21 July 1794
ber at such times as it shall not be wanted for public use or occupied
by the Societies who have the use of it.
An Ordinance for paving Chappel Street was read & passed by
the Board.
Ordered that James Knox have permission to sink a Cistern in the
Street under the Direction of the Aid" & Assist of the Ward
Committee on the Petition of Peter King for a part of the In-
spector of Woods Business at the old Slip reported that the Prayer
of the said Petition cannot be granted
Ordered that Aid" Stoutenburgh, Furman & Campbell be a Com-
mittee to revise the Rates of Cartage & a Regulation of the Scaven-
gers and to report Ordinances on the Subjects.
M*" Carmer reported to the Board that the Corporation of the Epis-
copal Church acceded to the proposal suggested in the Report of the
Street Committee at the last Meeting.
[144] Ordered that the Clerk notify M' Fred^ Rhinelander of the
substance of the said Report as it respects his intended Improvements.
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Rutgers Street from Roose-
velt to James's Street was ratified by the Board and James Grant was
appointed to collect the Monies And James Grant, Jacob Foster, Henry
Pope & Leonard Fisher to suprintend the paving.
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men of this
City viz*
Joseph Cowley to Engine N** 18 vice James Harvey removed from
the City
John Ball vice to N^ 15 vice John Buxton dec^
Daniel Halstead to Hook & Ladder Company vice Thomas Ross
removed as above
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
George Lord towards the Well lately sunk in Division
issued Street il7: 8:-
John Simmons for Expences attends the canvasss of the
issued Ballots of the late Election for Assembly Men £13 : 2 '
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £281 : 15
issued Alex' Lamb for the like £281 : 15
Aldn Furman for a Bailee due him on a Settlem* with
issued the Treas"" for paving in front of a Corporation Lot
in Chatham Street £13: 1: 2
S. & S A Myers for a Copper Door to the Common
issued Sewer Broad Street £6:10: 6
4 Aug. 1794 Common Council Minutes
91
[145] City of ) At a G>inmon Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 28^ day of July 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Theoph> Beekman
Peter P Van Zandt
John Campbell
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Funnan
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Esq«AMa
Garret Harsen
Antho Post
Mangel Minthom
Jotham Post
Frederick Stsrmets
George Janeway
"Assist*"
An application of Thomas Maule for the use of the Well boring
Apparatus was granted under the Inspection of W"* Sloo Jun' at M"^
Maule's expence.
On a suggestion that several Houses had been lately erected in
violation of the Law for regulating Buildings & to prevent Fires M*"
Culbertson the High Constable was directed to commence prosecutions
against the persons who [have] been guilty of Infractions on that Law.
A second petition for new paving part of New Street was read
& referred to the Street Committee.
A Petition for extending the pavement of Catharine Street across
Cherry Street and the pavement of Cherry Street to the distance of
twenty feet East of the Well near the Wool Card Manufactory was
read & an Ordinance ordered to be prepared accordingly
Ordered that David Walker be permitted to lead a private Drain
from his new House in White Hall Street into the Common Sewer.
[146] Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr*" on the Treasurer
to pay.
George Janeway on ace* towards Repairs to the Gaol. . . £80: —
James Culbertson for City Watch £56 : 7
Alex*" Lamb for the like £56: 7
Ab™ Van Gelder for lighting Lamps £51 : 0
issued
issued
issued
issued
4^
City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Alms
New Yorkj^ ' House on Monday Aug* 4*^ 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Nicholas Bayard
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman _ .,,
Wynant Van Zandt [■£«»" Aid"
John Campbell
Thcoph* Beekman
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Garret Harsen
Mangel M in thorn
Nicha Carmer
►Assis**
George Janeway
M' Mayor & the Members having visited & inspected the several
Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell The Committee of Acc*« re-
92 City of New York 4 Aug. 1794
ported that they had examined & compared the Commiss** Acc^ for
the last Quarter & found them right, viz^
Those of the Alms House amounts to £1156 : 11 : 1$4
Those of the Bridewell 479:11: 9^
An Estimate of the Commiss'* for the [en] suing Q^ was read &
approved vii*
for the Alms House £1800: — : —
for the Bridewell 200:—: —
J Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' to pay-
ment thereof accord''^
[147] An Estimate & Assessment for paving Wall Street from
Pearl Street to the River was read & ratified by the Board and W"
Gilbert was appointed to collect the Money & John Moore to pave the
said Street
Ordered that permission be given to the Proprietors of the Tontine
Hotel about to be erected And to Amos Coming to make Areas to
their Buildings & to Com' Copper to lead a private Drain into the
Common Sewer of Broad Street and also that Eph*" Hart have the
like permission in Wall Street
An Ordinance for digging out & filling in Barley Street to com-
mence 100 feet from the Broad Way & to extend to the River was
read & passed by the Board
Ordered that the Street Committee view the Road at Corlaers
Hook & report a Regulation for the same
Two Petitions the one for & the other against the present Regula-
tion of Catharine Street, were read & referred to the Street Com-
mitte to take order thereon
A Petition for the Regulation of Harman Street was read &
referred to the S* Committee
Resolved that this Board will in consequence of their former De-
termination Grant to the Episcopal Church the Water Lots north of
Read Street agreable to such Survey to be made thereof as shall be
approved by the Board
Ordered that the Triangular Piece of Ground at the junction of the
Post & Bloomingdale Roads be appropriated to the use of the Alms
House for a Burying Ground and that the Road Committee take order
thereon
18 Aug. 1794 Common CouNciii Minxttes
98
[148] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to
pay.
. . Jacob Harsen on ace* towards Repairs to the Blooming
***"^ Dale Road £100: — : —
To Dani Phoenix for the Persons imployed in copying &
carrying the Poundage of the Tax Books £19: 7: —
John Stoutenbcrgh for Gtm Powder for the Militia in
celebrating the late anniversary of American Inde-
pendence £25: 7: 6
. ^. W» Sloe for the Constables & Marshalls for convQring
"*^ Vagrante to Bridewell £12: 2: 6
issued
issued
City of
New York
\
ss.
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 1»^ day of Aug* 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Peter P Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynant Van Zandt
John Campbell
Gabriel Fnrman
Nicholas Bayard
•■Esq»Aldn
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Mangel Minthom
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
••Assist**
On the application of John Townsend and Daniel Gotten Ordered
that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore James Robinson & John
Day be appointed to examine their respective Lots [149] lately filled in
and to determine whether foundations can be laid to bear Buildings
of Stone or Brick
And on the Application of John Delafield Ordered the like with
respect to his Lots at the Exchange Slip
The Board determined that the five Acre Lot on the South of M'
WiDets Land at Inchlambergh ought not to be sold or leased at present
A petition of John Elsworth to be appointed an additional Wharf-
inger was read & rejected.
A Petition of John Legget to purchase of the Common Lands near
the five Mile Stone was read & referred to the Street Committee.
A Petition of the Gaoler for an [in] crease of the allowance for
subsistmg criminal Prisoners was read & referred to Aid" Furman &
Mess« Harsen & J. Post
Ordinances for paving Bancker Street from Chesnut Street to
Catharine Street And for digging out & filling in Augustus Street;
were respectively read & passed by the B^
^Com*«^
94 City of New Yokk 18 Aug. 1794
The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz'
The Street Committee to whom was referred the Petition for the
regulation of Harman Street Report that they have caused a Survey
of the said Street to be made Beginning at the Intersection of George
Street and thence descending to the Intersection of Catharine Street
at the rate of one Inch & ®%oo on every 10 feet agreable to which it
will require to be lowered at the distance of 275 feet from George
Street 2 feet 7 Inches [150] and at the Distance of 225 feet further
7 feet 6 Inches and do recommend the same to be carried into execu-
tion immediately as far as respects the digging out of the said Street.
Aug* 14^ 1794
Isaac Stoutenburgh ^
Gabriel Furman
Thoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Garrit Harsen
Mangel Minthom
Estimates &. Assessments for paving at the Old Slip & at Coenties
Slip were respectively read & ratified by the B* And W™ Gilbert was
appointed to collect the Monies & John Moore to superintend the
paving.
The Committee to whom was referred the Case of the Heirs of
Isaac Brasher dec** with respect any Injury they may have sustained
by the late straitning & widening of John Street at Golden Hill.
Report. That after full enquiry into the Title
Deeds they cannot find that the said Heirs have lost
A 'W t *^y Ground That the only loss they have sustained
f tVi* M ^^^ occasioned by the expence of the removal of
A &t 9«th 1 70^ *^ Foundations laid for their Houses at the Re-
Rr AV d > f quest of a Committee of this Board; which Expence
TVyfr r f H appears to have amounted to thirty Pounds. And the
Committee are of Opinion the said Sum ought to be
repaid them. Which said Report was agreed to by
the Board.
Ordered that John Sproson be permitted to make a Vault under
the Street in front of his House under the Inspection of the Aid" &
Assist of the W^
[151] The Board took into the Consideration the Request of Ed-
ward Livingston to remove at his own Expence the Building lately
erected at the Battery for a Labratory & to place the same on the
S5Aug. 17M Common Council Minutes 95
Gnmnd of the Gov* House along the Rear of the Lots fronting Pearl
Street to the end that he may be enabled to erect a House on the
Comer Lot of Pearl Street with a front on State Street And it was
detennined that the said Request could not be granted.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
Samud Jooes Esq' for the Land taken off the front of
issued his Land in the Bowery Lane to straiten the West side
thereof £30 : — : —
issued Matthew Buys for the like £17 : 16 : —
Aid" W. Van Zandt on Ace* towards working the Mud
"^^ Drudge il50: —
iflsued Archibald Dunlap for Repairs to the public Pumps £24: 17
issued James Parsons & Sons for lamp Oil £254 : 4: 5
issued G>m» B Sebring for Iron Work to the City Hall £6 : 13 : 2
issued Rinier Skaats for 1 Q^* Sakry £12 : 10
issued (Alex' Lamb for City Watchmen £56: 7
(James Culbertson for tiie like £56 : 7
[152] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^* the 2S'^ day of August 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Garret Harsen *
Jotham Post
Nich» Carmer
EsqnAldn Frederick Stymets ^Assist^
Mangle Minthorn
George Janeway
Anthony Post
Ordered that the Road Committee enquire into & report on the
expediency of continuing the Bloomingdale Road until it intersects
the Post Road on Harlem Heights & what the Breadth of it ought
to be ; to the end that the proprietors of the Land through which the
said Road will pass may be applied to as to their willingness to give
the Land for the purpose. «
Ch-dered that Hugh Gaine be permitted to take up Water Street
for the purpose of laying a Drain from his House
Ordered that Isaac Moses be permitted to make an Area to the
House, of Peter P. Van Zandt Esq' in Wall Street And a Vault under
the Street in front of his House in Pearl Street
A Petition of Gilbert Pell & others for the digging out of Lom-
bard Street was read & referred to the Street Committee
An Ordinance for digging out Harman Street was read & passed
by the Board And the like for new paving Roosevelt Street from
Chatham Street to Rutgers S*
Samnel Jones Esq' ^
Theoph* Beekman
Peter P. Van Zandt
Wynant Van Zandt
Nich« Bayard
»s
Crry of New Yobk
1 Sept. 17M
[153] An Estimate & Assessment for paving Rector Street from
the Broad Way to Greenwich Street was read & ratified by the Board
And John Stagg was appointed to superintend the paving of the said
Street & Aert Huysman to collect the Money.
Ordered that Thomas Stevenson be permitted under the direction
of the Ald*^ & Assist of the Ward & with the Consent of Jeremiah
Wool to extend the line of his Lot adjoining the Lot of the said
Jeremiah Wool in Broad Street Ten Inches into the Street & thence
with direct Line to the South East G>mer of the House on the G>mer
of Broad Street & Garden (formerly Verlettenbergh) Street
Ordered that the Treasurer credit Will°^ Gardiner on his Rent of a
Lot the upper End of William Street ^10:4:2 for so much by him
advanced for paving the said Lot.
Ordered that the Clerk write to the Gentlemen named in the Law
for improving John Street and request that they will without delay
proceed to the execution of the Business committed to them by the
said Law.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
John Sproson for the part of his Lot taken to straiten
& widen John Street i3S0: — : —
Ald° Campbell on acc^ towards the Improvements in tiie
Fields £150:—: —
Abraham Van Gelder for the bailee of his annual Aoc^ in
the Lamp Departmt Glx 6: 9
William Sloo as a gratuity for taking Fish for the Ahns
House & Bridewell i20:— : —
jjames Culbertson for the City Watchmen ••••• £56: 7: —
JAle;x'Lamb for the like £56: 7: —
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
[154] City of >
New York^
At a Common Council held on Monday
Sepf l»t 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' ^(ayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Peter P. Van Zandt
John Campbell
Theoph* Bedcman
Nich* Bayard
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
£sqn Alda
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
Nich* Garmer
Jodiam Pott
Mangel Minthom
Frederick Stymets
George Janeway
Assist^*
A Petition of John Mandeville to lease a Piece of the Common
Lands was read & referred to the land Comm*««
1 Sept. 1794 Common Council Minutes 97
An Estimate and Assessment for paving Oliver Street was ratified
by the Board & David Harriot was appointed to collect the Monies &
John Dennison to pave the Street
The Street Committee on the Petition for regulating Grand Street
in the seventh Ward Report — ^that agreable to a Survey of the said
Street lately made the Committee are of Opinion that a permanent
Regulation cannot yet be made but reconmiend that an Order be made
for the purpose of filling up the Ditch & levelling the Ground in the
said Street & the adjoining Lots."
[155] Thereupon Ordered that the Proprietors of the Lots on
Grand Street be required without delay to level the Ground thrown
up for Works during the late War in the said Street so as to make
the said Street passable & convenient.
The Street Committee reported that in consequence of the new &
late regulation of Wall Street at the Tontine Coffee House part of
the Pavement of Water Street will be required to be taken up &
altered conformable to the said Regulation of Wall Street, in manner
follow* viz*
Rq;ulation of Water Street West of Wall Street. Continue the
assent of the Street of one Inch on 10 feet 30 feet to the Eastw^ of
the Pump— thence descent from Gouvemeurs Street to the distance of
30 feet one Inch on 10 feet (so as to flatten the highest Ground) —
thence with a descent of 1 *%oo I^ich on 10 feet to the new Kennel of
Wall Street. Accordingly it requires raising at the end of 50 feet
from the Pump 8 Inches, at the end of 50 feet further 8 Inches at the
end of 50 feet further 9 Inches at the end of 50 feet further 12 Inches
at the end of 50 feet further one foot 10 Inches so as to continue the
last descent to the Kennel of Wall Street
East of Wall Street
Continue the highest Ground, opposite the East Comer of Thomas
Wests House, 70 feet further to the Westward with an ascent of 1J4
Inch on 10 feet — ^thence descent 50 feet distance with Ij^ Inch on 10
feet to the new pavement in Wall Street accordingly it will require
raising at the end of 70 feet from the present highest Ground one
foot 4 Inches.
[156] Whereupon an Ordinance for new paving of the said Street
was passed by the Board.
The Street Committee on the Petition of Harmen Le Roy & others
reported the follow* R^ulation for the said Street from Wall Street
to Garden Street viz^ Beginning at the Kennel on the south side of
Wall Street & descending 4 ®5ioo Inches on 10 feet to the distance
d8 City of New Yoek l Sept. 1794
of 165 feet & thence to the North Kennel of Garden Street with a
descent of 4 Inches on 10 feet, accordingly at the distance of 10 feet
from the Kennel of Wall Street it must be lowered 14 Inches — ^at the
end of 65 feet farther 11 Inches & at the end of 135 farther it must
be raised 11 Inches.
An Ordinance for the new paving of the said Street conformable
to the said Report was then passed by the B^
Thames Street
Also for paving Greenwich Street from Swartwouts to the south
side of Rector Street.
The Committee to whom was referred the Application of Robert
Gilchrist respecting the Claim of the Heirs of the late Nicholas Roose-
velt dec^ for Compensation for such part of the Ground of the said
Nich* Roosevelt as hath been taken into Greenwich Street.
Report that upon the examination of several Papers & Title Deeds
respecting the said Premisses it appears that William Dyer & Mary
his Wife were possessed of a Piece or Parcel of Land extending in
length from the Broad Way to Hudsons River That the said William
Dyer & Mary [157] his Wife did on the 23<i April 1686 convey the
same extending in Length from the Broad Way 636 feet to Hudsons
River, that Nicholas Roosevelt was possessed of a part of the said
Land 37 feet 2 Inches in breadth on Hudsons River aforesaid that by
a Survey from the Broad Way, the End of 636 feet extends 24 feet
over the westerly side of Greenwich Street, that if the Title of the said
Dyer to the Soil under the Water was good, then the Heirs of the said
Nicholas Roosevelt are in the Opinion of your Committee entitled to
a Compensation
Sepf 1»* 1794 ^ r Isaac Stoutenburgh
J Garrit Harsen
mittee I ^ , . , -r*
Gabriel Furman
Ordered that the subject Matter of the said Report be referred,
for further Investigation, to M*" Recorder.
The Committee on the Petition of the Keeper of the Gaol for an
encrease of the allowance for subsisting criminal Prisoners reported
that the price of a Ration ought to be encreased from eight Pence to
ten Pence ; which was agreed to by the Board.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to pay.
Thomas Pearsall for the part of his House & Lot
issued taken to improve John Street it being the Stun
awarded by the Jury £800 : — : —
issued John Harrison for the like as to his Lot £350 : — : —
8 Sept 1794 COMMON COUNCIL MlNtJTES »9
issoed Daniel Tucker for the like as to his Lot £300: —: —
William J Els worth for the bailee of his annual Acc^
^^^ in the fire Engine Department £98:15: 9
issued Ab™ Van Gelder for lighting the Lamps i50 : 14 : 9}4
[158] City of ^ At a Conunon Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the S^ day of Sepf^ 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"* Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theophilus Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenbargh
Peter P. Van Zandt
John Campbell
Jotham Post
Garret Harsen
^ . , , Mangle Minthorn
}.Esqr.Aldn ^fch. Cumtt
Anthony Post
Frederick Stymets
►Assist*^
Pursuant to the Statute for regulating Elections of Charter Officers
in this City the follow' Places were appointed for holding the said
Election & the following Persons were appointed Inspectors in the
respective Wards viz*
Wards Places of Election Inspectors
l^ Trinity Church Corn" Ray.
2^ City Hall John Oothout
3d North Church Ezekiel Robbins
4*h S* Pauls Church George Stanton
5»k Friends Meeting House Henry Will
6t^ Alms House Jacob Harsen
7^ Methodist New Church Rich** Furman
A Petition of Henry Low & John Shaw to lease of the Common
Lands was read & referred to the Land Committee.
Ordered that John Thurman be permitted to make an Area to his
House in William Street, And that John Harrison have the like per-
mission & to make a Cistern in the Street in front of his House in
John Street, the whole to be done under the Inspection of the Ald"^ &
Assist of the Ward.
[159] On reading a Petition for the Purpose An Ordinance was
passed for paving Battavia Lane.
A Petition of Jacob Wilkins for a Grant of Piece of Water Lot at
the end of Cortlandt Street was read & referred to Aid** Stoutcnburgh
& Furman & M' Minthorn.
Ordered that James Seaman, Matthew Van Zandt & Samuel
Stansbury be appointed firemen, to N*> 18 vice, Richard Seaman, Ben-
jamin G Mintum and Abraham Franklin resigned.
100 City of New York 10 Sept. 1794
An Estimate & Assessment for new paving Water Street was read
& ratified and William Gilbert was appointed to collect the Monies &
John Moore to pave the s^ Street
On a suggestion that great abuses were committed by the Hucksters
in the practice of forestalling in the public Markets Be it ordained
that it shall not be lawful for any Person from and after the tenth
Instant to purchase in any of the public Markets or in any other
part of this City to sell again any Provisions or Articles of any
kind usually sold in the said public Markets (except Flour or Meal)
until the Hour of Eleven in the forenoon of the same day under the
penalty of twenty Shillings for the first Offence and for the second
Offence the Sum of twenty Shillings and to be excluded the Priviledge
of selling any Articles whatsoever in any of the said public Markets
And further that it shall not be lawful for any Person to purchase in
any of the said public Markets to sell again [160] any Flour or
Meal until the Hour of four in the Afternoon under the penalty of five
Shillings for each hundred Weight for each Offence
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treas*" to pay.
issued Daniel Burger for Repairs to Pumps £59: 1: 4
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £56: 7:^
City of ) At a Conunon Council held on Wednes-
New York J day the 10^ Sept^ 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*^ Recorder
Gabriel Furman *] George Janeway
Wsmant Van Zandt ,^ Garret Harsen
Peter P Van Zandt [-EsqwAldn Frederick Stymets
Isaac Stoutenburs^ | Jotham Post
John Campbell J Mangle Minthom
"Assist**
The Committee appointed by the Gov'' for the purpose of taking
Measures to preserve this City from the danger of contagious Diss-
eases having represented to the Board the necessity of providing some
safe Place for the reception & accommodation of such Persons as
might be found afflicted with any such Complaint. That, after due
Enquiry, the most eligible place appears to be that of Brockholst
Livingston, ^situate on the Bank of the [161] East River opposite the
three Mile Stone and now held under Lease from him by Nicholas
Denise for the Term of Six Years at the annual Rent of ninety
Pounds with a Covenant that on the said Lessees paying to the said
* Marginal note reads Bellevue. — £d.
15SepfL1794 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 101
Lessor at any time before the expiration of the said Term the Sum
of ilSOO the said Lessor will release & convey to the said Lessee or
his Assigns, the said Premisses in fee simple. That an Assignment of
the said Lease can be obtained for the Sum of £2000. The said Com-
mittee now submit to the Board the expediency of this Corporation's
making a purchase of the said Lease for the purpose aforesaid
Whereupon the Board determine that from the exposed situation
of this City and in order to quiet the Minds of the Inhabitants it is
indispensably necessary that a proper place should be provided And
that under the present Circumstances the Place above mentioned ap-
pears to be most suitable for the Purpose And therefore that M*^
Robert Lenox a Member of the said Committee be authorized on
behalf of this Board to purchase the Lease of the said Premisses on
the Terms above mentioned and that on his obtaining an Assignment
of the said Lease to this Corporation and delivering the same to M*"
Mayor that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer to pay the
said Consideration Money accordingly.
And further that the Treasurer negociate a Loan with the Bank
of the said Money on behalf of this Board.
[162] City of } At a Common Council held on Monday
New York} *** Sept' 15«» 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Peter P. Van Zandt 1
Theophilus Beekman
Nicholas Bayard
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenlrargfa
John Campbell
Ordered that John Stagg, George Gosman, John Moore, James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to examine a Water Lot of Isaac
Mcy between Burling Slip & Fletcher Street & to determine whether
it will bear a foundation for a Building of Brick or Stone
The Committee for cancelling small Change Notes reported that
they had burnt the following to ashes vis^
70OO Bills of one penny £29: 3: 4
5500 Do two Pence 45:16: 8
7000 Do threepence 87:10: —
Frederick St3rmets
Mangle Minthorn
'Esq"Ald« AnAony Post |.
Nicholas Carmer r «••*•■.
Garret Harsen
George Janeway
il62:10: —
108 City of New York ig Sept. 179*
Ordered that Permission be given to James Watson to make a
Gate on the Battery opposite to his House
To David Walker to make an Area & Cistern in the Street opposite
his House in White Hall Street.
And to Thomas Stevenson to lead a private Drain from his House
into the Common Sewer of Broad Street.
[163] Ordinances for paving "Greenwich Street from S® side of
Murray Street to the S® side of Reade Street " And for digging out
& paving Lumber Street from " Rector Street to Oisterpasty Lane **
were respectively read & passed by the Board.
Ordered that the Commiss*^ for Fortifications have the use of the
Mud Drudge & Horses, on a reasonable Compensation for the use &
to return it in good order
Ordered that the Corporation of the Hospital be permitted to bury
their Dead in the triangular Piece of Ground near the three Mile
stone.
Ordered that Aid** Beekman & Mess" Janeway & Harsen be a
Committee to confer with the Trustees of the Jewish Congregation
with respect to the regulating of the Line on the North side of
Bancker Street.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*^ to pay.
issued Alcxr Lamb for City Watchmen £56 : 7 : —
issued Sami Loudon for printing 7 : 18 : —
issued Daniel Burger for repairs Pumps 13 : 16 : 4
Thomas Lafoy as Clerk of the Election for Charter
issued Officers last Year 0:16: —
issued Matthew Dikeman for repairs to Pumps 6: 6: 0
Ordered that Thomas Ellison be appointed Inspector of the en-
suing Election in the first Ward in the place of Cornelius Ray who
will be necessarily absent from this City on the day of Election.
29Sq>t.l7M CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES
108
[164] Citf of ^ At a Common Cotincil held on Monday
New York J ^^- the 22* Sept' 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Garret Harsen
Peter P. Van Zaadt
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Wynant Van Zandt
^BsqnAld*
Frederick Stsnnets
Jothatn Post
Mangle Minthom
George Janeway
Nicholas Carmer
>« Assist**
n
Ordered that Ald° P : Van Zandt Stoutenburgh & Furman & Mess
J: Post & Stymets be a Committee to attend at the Treasurers on
Thursday next to examine & audit the Treasurers Books & Acc^ of
this Year & to report the same to the Board
A Petition of the Proprietors of Lots in Roosevelt Street praying
that the said Street may be paved with the Kennel in the middle of the
Street was read & referred to the Street Com^**
A Petition for the new regulating & paving of Rose Street, wafi
read & referred to the Street Committee.
Ordered that Com* Qopper be permitted to make a Sink in Water
Street to receive the Water from his Lot.
And that Josq>h Kingsland be permitted to make an Area in the
Street at his House in Barclay Street
Ordered that M"^ Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasury to pay
issued James Culbertson for City Wateh £5^: 7
issued Alcx»^ Lamb for the like i56 : 7
issued Daniel Burger for Repairs to pubHc Pumps £23 : 19
[165] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ * the 29*** day of September 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Theophilus Beekman
Wynant Van 2^ndt
Peter P. Van Zandt
John Campbell
"Esq" Aid"
Garret Harsen
Jotham Post
Anthony Post
Frederick Stjrmets
Mangel Minthorn
George Janeway
"•Assist**
Nicholas Bayard
The Committee appointed to examine the Treasurers Books &
Accounts report "that there has been received since the last settle-
" ment in Monies loaned from the Bank of New York and City Reve-
it
ti
u
104 City of New York » Sept 1794
'' nue the Sum of thirteen thousand four hundred & eighty one Pounds
2/1^ which with the ballance then due of fifteen hundred thirty
" eight Pounds 12/115^ makes the amount of fifteen thousand & nine-
teen Pounds 15/1 J4. That there has been paid out to the order of
Common Council & for incidental Charges twelve thousand & twenty
" eight Pounds 12/5 J^ which leaves a ball** due to the City of New
"York from the Revenue Acc^ of two thousand nine hundred &
" ninety one pounds 2/7 J4."
The Board then proceeded to the appointment of a Treasurer or
Chamberlain for the ensuing Year and Daniel Phoenix was unani*
mously appointed accor*
IAj Mayor then nominated & appointed James Culbertson to be
High Constable for the ensuing Year
[166] A Petition of Joseph Corre proposing to erect & light a
ntmiber of Lamps on the Battery for the accommodation of the
Citizens in their Even' Walks ; and praying the Privil^fe of erecting a
small Build>^ on the north End for vending small Drinks & Fruits ; was
read & referred to the Ald« & Assist of the 1« the Ald«» of 2* & 4*>» &
the Assist, of the 5*^ Wards.
A Petition for the opening & contfaiuing Cross or Orange Street
into Chatham Street was read & referred to the Street Comm*^ to
lay out the Street & then to report the further Measures necessary
to be pursued.
Ordered that William Heyer be appointed a Measurer of Lime.
An Estimate & Assessment for paving New Street was ratified
by the B^ and John Sickels was appointed to collect the Monies &
John Stagg to pave the Street
The like for Chappel Street was ratified by the Board & John
Stagg was appointed to collect the Monies & to pave the said Street
The Board determined on a Survey, presented by M' Mayor, of the
Lots at Brooklyn and Aid" Stoutenburgh & Mess" Harsen & Jane-
way were appointed to direct an accurate Survey & Map thereof to be
made & to report the proper mode of leasing out those Lots.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas*" to pay
Ab™ Van Gelder the Sum of £50 : 17 : 6fi for lighting the public
Lamps
6 0ct.i7M Common Couitcil Minutes
105
Assist^
[167] Gty of } At a Conunoti Council held on Monday
New York 5 ^^' the 6*^ day of Oct' 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"^ Mayor
Nicholas Bxyzrd ^
Isaac Stotitenburfl^
Gabrid Fttrman ^Esq^Ald^
W3maiit Van Zandt
John CampbeU
The Qerk laid before the Board the Poll Lists of the Elections
hdd on the 29^ Ult® in the several Wards of this City for Charter
Officers from which it appears that the following Persons were
elected.
Gatiriel Furman Alderman
Frederick Stymets Assistant
Garret Harsen
Nich* Carmer
Mangel Mintfaom
Frederick Stjrmets
l>tWard
2«lWard
3d Ward
4««»Ward
5*hWard
John Van Dyk ) ,
John Nitchie \ Assessors
Assessors
Aert HuysRian Collector
Azariah Dtmham ) ^ .,
HenfyBurtsdl \ ConsUbles
Wynant Van Zandt Alderman
Garret Harsen Assistant
Comeliiis Stevenson ]
John P. Pears \
William Gilbert Collector
Bamet Newkirk ) ^ .,
Roswdl Chappie \ Cbnstables
Andrew Van Tuyl ., Alderman
Nicholas Carmer ,, Assistant
Henry Ten Broeck )
James Hunt \
Hugh Montgomery G>llector
Charles Handasyde )
Samud Stockwell (
Isaac Stoutenbttrgh Alderman
Anthony Post '. ... Assistant
Jacob Abramse )
John Houseman j
Thomas Laf oy Collector
John Reins ] ^ ^ . ,
John Ackerman \ Constables
Theophilus Bedcman Alderman
Jotham Post Assistant
Jotham Post )
Thomas Hazard (
David Harriot Collector
John Fleming )
Francis Currie (
Assessors
Constables
Assessors
Assessors
Constables
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City op New Yoek
6 Oct. 1794
John Campbell Alderman
George Janeway Assistant
Anthony Lispenard )
6th Ward John CroHus \ Assessors
John Fox Collector
Robert Berwick )
William Campbell \ C«^«t»Wcs
Nicholas Bayard Alderman
Mangle Minthorn Assistant
James Stryker |
Robert Rutgers Junr Bowery J Assessors
Richard Furman Diviaion Collector
7thWard Francis White ) ^
John Dietz } Constables
James Dlkeman j
Thomas Brady Harlem J Assessors
John Bussing Division Collector
William Waldron ) ^
David Willson } Constables
Ordered that the aforegoing several & respective Officers be noti-
fied to attend on Tuesday the 14**" Instant to take the Oaths prescribed
& directed by Law & the Charter of this City.
The Treasurer or Chamberlain of this City laid before the Board
his annual Ace* of the Receipts & Expenditures of the Monies [169]
raised by Tax; which were examined with their respective Vouchers
by the Mayor & Alderman & found right & agreable to the Statute
certified accordingly
Ordered that the neighborhood be permitted to sink two Wells in
Greenwich Street the one near Moore Street & the other near Provoost
Street under the Inspection of the Aid" and Assistant of the Ward.
The Committee appointed for the purpose reported a Map from
an actual Survey of the Corporation Lots at Brooklyn ; which was ap-
proved by the Board And the Committee further reported that as
Gilbert Van Mater had for several Years occupied a part of the said
Ground & paid an ample Rent for the same and as the Improvements
thereon were become untenantable and he was desirous of making new
Improvements, the Committee recommended it to the Board to let
him have the two Lots nearest the River & described in the said Map
by the numbers 4 & 5, for the Term of twenty one Years at the an-
nual Rent of fifty Pounds & the Taxes. The said two Lots being
each in Breadth thirty Feet and are int[end]ed to be in length Sixty
feet;* which was also agreed to by the Board And a Lease was
ordered to be prepared accordingly
* Marginal note reads by an order of 27*^ Oct^ these Lots are to be 100 feet
in length See P. 17^.— Ed.
7 Oct. 1794 Common Council Minutes 107
Ordered that the Treasurer demand of Richard Furman Collector
the Monies assessed for indemnifying this Board for the Expence of
opening Roosevelt Street and of David Harriot the like as to Franck-
fort Street
Ordered that the Road Committee direct the Road Master to make
such Repairs to the Road in Division Street as to render it safe &
passable.
[170] On reading a Petition of the Fireman attached to Engine N°
17*^ Complaining of insulting behavior from John W Hardenbrook
one of their Company towards Archibald Kerly their Foreman and
of negiect of Duty. &«
Ordered that the said John W Hardenbrook And John Willson
who has also neglected his Duty be removed from the Office of Fire-
man
Ordered that Alex*" Gibson be appointed vice the said John Willson
and Charles Smith vice Dan' Riker gone to Sea
Ordered that M** Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £56 : 7
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £S6: 7
issued David Waldron for Repairs to Roads il31 : 14 :
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York J ^* the 7'^ day of Oct^ 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
Gabriel Furman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Thcophilus BeekmanJ
Pursuant to the Statute of this State relative to the Office of
Loan Officers Evert Bancker one of the Loan Officers for this City &
County laid before the Board the Books of Mortgages Minutes and
Accounts by him & Cornelius Ray taken & kept as Loan Officers and
this Board having carefully inspected & examined the said Books
Minutes and Accounts Do find that the said [171] Loan Officers have
faithfully discharged the Trust in them reposed and performed their
Duty in manner as by the said Statute is directed & required.
The follow* is a Statement of their Ace** viz*
Garret Harsen
VT7 , AM« George Janeway
^Esqr Alda Frederick Stymets
Nich* Carmer
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HOctiTM Common CJouncil Minutes
109
At a Qmunon Council held on Tuesday
the 14*^ day of Oct' 1794
[172] City of I
New York} ^
Present/ Rkfaard Varick Esq' Mayor
Sanmel Jones Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Wynandt Van 2^dt
Andrew Van Tuyl
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Thcophilus Beekman
John Campbell
Nkholas Bayard
^EsqnAlda
Frederick Stymets
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
George Janeway
Jotham Post
Mangle Minthom
»A8sist^
His Excellency the Gov' by & with the advice & Consent of the
Council of Appointment having been pleased to reappoint Richard
Varick Esq' to the Offices of Mayor Water Bailif & Qerk of the
Markets of this City for the ensuing Year M' Mayor attended by the
Aldennen waited on his Excellency & before him in presence of the
Aldermen, took the Oaths prescribed by the Charter of this City, And
being returned to the City Hall the Mayors Commission was published
with the usual Solemnities.
M' Mayor then administered to the Aldermen & Assistants above-
named respectively , and to the several following Officers the Oaths
prescribed by the Charter to be by them respectively taken viz^
Marinus Willet Sheriff and Daniel Phcenix Treasurer or Chamber-
lain who respectivdy produced Bonds for the due execution of their
respective [173] Offices which were approved by the Board
And to the following Assessors & Constables
James Culbertson H: G)nstable
Assessors*
'John Nichie
Com* Stevenson
John P. Pears
Henry Ten Broeck
James Hunt
Jacob Abramse
Thomas Hazard
John Crolius
Robert Rutgers Jun'^
■Constables.
Azariah Dunham
Henry Burtsell
Bam't Newkerk
Charles Handasyde
Samuel Stockwell
John Reins
John Fleming
Francis Currie
Robert Berwick
William Campbell
Francis White
John Dietz
David Willson
Ordered that the follow' absent Assessors & Constables be notified
to attend at the next Meeting of the Board, viz*
110
City of New York
80 Oct. 1794
rjohn Van Dyk ^ Roswell Chappel
AssessnJ James Dikeman ^ John Ackerman Constables.
[Thomas Brady J W™ Waldron
It appearing from the Poll List of the Election in the 5^ Ward
that Jotham Post was elected to the Offices of Assistant and Assessor ;
the Board determined that those two Offices could not be held and
exercised by one Person; whereupon M*" Post took the Oath as an
Assistant and the place of Assessor remains vacant until a future
Election.
Ordered that Aid" Furman & Mess"* Harsen & Carmer be the
stand« Com*** of Ace*" That Ald*^ Stoutenburgh Furman Beekman
Campbell, Van Tuyl, & Mess*^" Harsen & Minthom be the standing
Committee for Streets & Roads And that Aid** Bayard, & Van Zandt &
Mess" Stymets, J. Post & Minthom be the standing Committee for
Lamps.
[174] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^ the 20* day of October 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq** Recorder
Theophilus Beekman'
Gabriel Furman
Wjmant Van Zandt
Andrew Van Tuyl
Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
»-Esq"Aldn
Jotham Post
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthorn
George Janeway
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Frederick Stymets
>-Assis*«
John Van Dyk, Thomas Brady & James Dyckman Assessors & John
Ackerman Constable, respectively attended & took the Oaths of Office
prescribed by the Charter
Ordered that Elections be held on Thursday the 30** Instant in
the 5*** Ward of an Assessor vice Jotham Post and in the 2^ & 7^
Wards of a Constable in each vice Rosweir Chappel & William tVald-
ron who are neither Fre[e]men or Freeholders.
An Ordinance for paving Robinson Street from Chappel Street to
Greenwich Street was read & passed by the Board
Ordered that the new paving of Roosevelt Street from Chatham
Street to Rutgers Street be postponed until next Spring & that the
Ordinance for that purpose be suspended accordingly.
A Representation of Richard Furman relative to the Monies by
him collected for opening & continuing Roosevelt Street [175] was
read & referred to the Treasurer.
aoOctlTM Common Council Minutes 111
Ordered that Benjamin Taylor be and he is hereby appointed a
Surveyor of this City.
A Petition of Andrew Bostwick for Lamps in the southern part of
Greenwich Street was read & referred to the Lamp Committee.
An Estimate & Assessment for the digging out & filling in of
Augustus Street was read & ratified by the Board and George Janeway
& Joseph Stringham were appointed to collect the Monies on the said
Assessment & to superintend the digging out & filling in of the said
Street
The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz^
The Street Committee to whom was referred the Petition of Ed-
ward Livingston & others respecting the opening of Orange Street to
Chatham Street in the 6^^ Ward Report, that agreable to the Survey
thereof herewith submitted it appears that the said Street is butted on
the East by the Lot now occupied by Doctor Kunze and a Lot be-
longing to Gerardus Hardenbrook — That only the Lot of Harden-
brook is vacant and that 22 feet in breadth of the said Lot irom the
bounds of Doctor Kunze's House will range with the north side of
the said Street. Your Committee therefore recommend that 22 feet in
breadth of the Lot of Gerardus Hardenbrook be taken to continue the
said Orange Street to Chatham Street and that the lawful Measures
be pursued to compensate [176] him therefor at the Expence of the
Petitioners.
Ordered that the legal process be prepared accordingly.
Ordered that the Battery Committee take order for ttie necessary
Repairs there, that the Committee for improvements in the *Fields
direct the Bridewell Fence to be made And that Aid" Campbell & Fur-
man & Mess" Janeway & Stymets cause the Fencing at Belle Vue to
be repaired
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wan^ on the Treas^ to pay
Rinier Skaats on ace* towards purchasing fire Wood for
'••'^ the Court Room £fiO:— ^—
tttucd To the Qerks of the late Elections for Charter Officers £S : 12
isnied W» J EUworth for Coroners Inquests on dead Bodies. . £36 : 13
issued Rob^ Gosman for making a Box to a fire Engine il8: 14: 3
issued Isaac Meade for removing a fire Engine House £17: 10: 5
issued Lazalier ft Williamson for repair to public Pumps £3:8
issued Archibald Dui^ap for the like £21 : 14
issued Alex*" Lamb for City Watchmen £56 : 7
issued James Culbertsoa for the like £56: 7
note reads Park, — ^Ed.
112
City or New Yoek
37 Oct. 1794
At a Common Comicil held on Monday
the 27*»> day of October 1794
[177] aty of )
New Yorkp
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theophilus Beeicman
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
John Campbell
^Esq"Aldn
Jotham Post
Nich* Carmer
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthom
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
George Janeway
^Assist**
The Copy of a Declaration in Ejectment in a Suit brought by Ed-
ward Livingston for the Strip of Ground at the Battery whereon the
public Artillery Store is erected adjoining the Lot at the Comer of
Pearl Street htely purchased by him of Edward Griswould, was
handed to the Board by M' Hunter the public Store keeper And it
was ordered to be delivered to M' Recorder as Atty & Council for this
Corporation to be defended.
Africans
A Petition from sundry black Men in this City praying the Aid
of this Board in purchasing a Piece of Ground for the interment of
their dead ; was read and referred to Aid" Campbell & Mess" Janeway
& Minthom.
Ordered that Charles M^Carty and And"^ Williams be appointed
Firemen vice John Hardenbrook & Peter Hardenbrook to Engine
N^17,
[178] On a new Application by Gilbert Van Mater* Ordered that
the Lots at Brooklin lately agreed to be leased to him be each 100
feet in length instead of 60 feet as reported by the Committee on the
6*** Instant
Ordered that Mess" Harsen Carmer & Janeway be a Committee to
take Order for preventing the Leaking of the City Hall Roof
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay.
The Commiss" of the Alms House the Stun of ilOO to be by
them applied towards the Relief of certain indigent Fam-
ilies.
Abm Van Gelder for lighting Lamps £51: 5:11^
Smith & Handasyde for going to Phil* in quest of a
Felon by order of the Supreme Court il6:14: 2
issued Joseph Shelvey public Whippcr il2 : 10: 10
issued John Goodeve for 1 Box Candles £3: 6: 8
issued
issued
issued
* Marginal note reads See P, 169, — Ed.
8Xov. 1794 Common Council Minutes 118
[179] City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York J ' House on Monday Nov'^ 3*^ 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh -^
Theophilus Beekman
Gabriel Fnrtnan
W3mant Van Zandt
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthom
Esq"Ald« Nicholas Carmcr
Frederick Stjrmets
George Janeway
..Assistants
The Committee of Acc^ reported that they had examined the
Acc*» of the Commiss" for the last Quarter amounting.
The Ahns House to £3807:10: 9)4
The Bridewell 486:17:11
The Commiss*^" Estimate for the ensuing Quarter was rec<* & ap-
proved amount*
The Ahns House to £1800: —: —
The Bridewell to £200 : — : —
, Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer
issuefi
for the paym^ thereof accordingly
On the application of John Jackson Ordered that John Stagg,
George Gosman John Moore, James Robinson & John Day be ap-
pointed to examine his Lot between the Ferry Stairs & Burlings Slip
and to determine whether it will bear a foundation for a Building of
Brick or Stone
By reason of the bodily Indisposition of Alex** Lamb Ordered that
Nich* Lawrence officiate as a Captain of the City Watchmen until
Captain Lamb['s] recovery
[180] On a suggestion that the City is endangered by the storing of
Sulpher and Hemp, Ald^ Furman & Mess** Carmer & Janeway were
appointed a Committee to investigate this Business & to report to the
Board.
Ordered that Jacob Tabelle be appointed to prosecute for all Fmes
mcnrred by the Laws for preventing Fires.
Ordered that Mess" John Post & George Warner be appointed
Engineers of the Firemen vice Francis Basset and John Quackenbos
resigned.
Ordered that the Schoolmaster of the Alms House be allowed 2
Cords of Wood
Ordered that Silvester Buskirk be permitted to have a Cistern in
the Street on the side of his House in Partition Street.
114 City of New Yobk 17 Nov. 1794
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay
Aldn Campbell on Acc^ towards the Improvem^ in the
issued pj^,^3 £200: — : —
W™ Gilbert for the public's Part in paving at the Old
issued sijp £16:14: 2
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £56: 7: —
issued James Culbertson for the like £56: 7: —
James Culbertson for his Expences in apprdiends a
issued p^,^^ ^ ^. 3._
issued Wm Sloo for conveys Vagrants to Bridewell £17: 2 : 6
issued Edwd Meeks for Iron Work to public Lamps il2 : 14 : 9
[181] City of I At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^^®- the 17^ day of Nov' 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Garret Harsen
Isaac Stoutenburgh ^
Andrew Van Tuyl
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Bedcman
Mangle Minthorn
„ .,. Jotham Post
}.Esq«Ald» A„^^„y p„^
Nk:h« Carmer
George Janeway
•Assist**
A Return of the Election in the fifth Ward of an Assessor was
read from which it appears that Jeremiah Wood was duly elected.
Ordered that he be notified to attend at the next Meeting to be quali-
fied
The following Reports of the Street Committee were read &
agreed to viz*
"The Street Committee Report that Fletcher Street be paved
agreable to the following R^fulation viz* Beginning at the Kennel on
the south side of Front Street and thence extending die distance of
130 feet to the Bridge on a Descent of one Inch on every 10 feet."
That the f oUow^ Regulation be adopted for the lower End of John
Street vii*
Beginning at the Kennel on the westerly side of Gold Street and
thence descend' to the intersection of Cliff Street 4 Inches &
'^0 on 10 feet and thence descending across Pearl Street to the Ken-
nel on the southerly side thereof 8 Inches & "^o [^82] on every 10
feet."
An Ordinance for the paving of Fletcher Street agreable to the
above Report was passed by the Board And an Ordinance for the
paving of John Street was ordered to be prepared at the next Meeting.
24 Nov. 1794 COMHOH COUNCBL MiNUTES 115
A Petition of Robert Simmons Eleanor Dunlap & Alex^ Crawford
praying Compensation for loss of Ground by the straitening of John
Street was read & rejected
Ordered that Aid" Stoutenburgh & Campbell & M' Janeway be a
Committee to direct a Survey of the Land at the Alms House Goal
& Bridewell preparatory to the erection of a new Alms House.
Ordered that the Qerk notify the Inspectors of the late Election
for Assembly Men, of the Election of a Representative for this City
in Congress on the second Tuesday in Dec^ next
Ordered that the follow' Persons be appointed Fire Men viz^
Engine N^ 20 John Elsworth & Geoifie Smith vice George Wall-
grove ft Moses Roff resigned
N» 15 John T Barrow vice Aha* Turk dec** & John M*^Comb vice
George Warner promoted
N® 11 Francis Manny vice John Qem removed into the Country
Ifo 14 Ajjin Van Orden George Lamplin & Conradt Van Derbeek
vice Valentine Shimeal Peter Cole & John Aymar resigned
N<* 3 James Gosman vice W"* Van Dolsen resigned
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to pay.
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £56: 7: —
issued Alex' Lamb for the like £56: 7: —
issned Rinier Slcaats for 1 Q^ Services ft Disbursmt* £13: 5: —
. [183] Joseph Cheesman for paving Roosevelt Street on
"*"*^ the side of Ac Corporation Lot £19: 15 : —
Walter ft Isaac Heyer for Whitewash Brushes for the
"*°^ City HaU £1: 1:-
Gty of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^*' the 24^ day of November 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Nicholas Bayard
Andrew Van Tuyl
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynant Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthom
£sq»Aldn Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Frederick Stjrmets
►Assist**
Thomas Greenleaf printer, admitted & sworn a Free Man
An Ordinance for paving the lower end of John Street was read
ft passed by the Board
116
City of New Yoek
8 Dec. 1794
A Petition from the Lamp lighters for an encrease to their pay was
read & referred to Aid" Stoutenburgh & Furman & M' Harsen.
The Committee for cancelling & burning the defaced small change
Notes reported that they had bum't to ashes the follow' viz^
7000 of one penny..
8000 of two pence..
10,000 of three pence.
£29: 3
66:13
125: —
4
4
£220:16:
Ordered that M' Mayor isue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay
8
issued
issued
issued
Peter Abeel for his Services as Clk at the late Election
in the 5^ W^ of an Assist vice Tobias Van Zandt
deed
George Bunker for lamp Oil
Marinus Willet for Sherifs Fees in summons Juries on
Ace* of widens John Street
£0:16:
£9:19:
4
£6:16: —
[184] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ' the 8*^ day of December 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones ^Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman ^
Isaac Stoutenburgh I _ .,,
Wynant Van Zandt f £«<!'• Ald»
Andrew Van Tuyl J
Gerrit Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Jotham Post
Mangle Mlnthom
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
George Janeway
>*Assistte
A Petition of James Heam for the exclusive Privilege of clearing
the Streets of Dirt & Filth; was read & referred to the Street Com-
mittee.
The Proprietors of the Houses & Lots formerly of the Estate of
Isaac Brasher dec^ on Golden Hill attended the Board & offered their
Reasons for being dissatisfied with the Report of the Committee of the
18*^ of Aug* last on their Petition for Compensation for the parts of
their Lots thrown into the Street to straiten & widen John Street
Whereupon the said Subject was recommitted to Ald^ Van Tuyl and
Mess™ J. Post & Janeway.
A Petition against the opening & continuing of Orange Street into
Chatham Street was read & postponed
Ordered that Peter De Riemer remove the Hay Scale from it's
present Situation in State Street to the West side of White Hall
10 Dec. 1794 CoMMOK CJOUKCIL M1NUTE8 117
Street near the River in such manner as the Aid** & Assist* of the
Ward shall direct And that it be a Condition with M' De Riemer that
[185] he at his own Expence from time to time cause all the Dirt &
Filth ID the Street between the north side of State Street & the Wall
Plate at the Slip to be removed and the Street to be kept clean.
Ordered that the Treas^ discharge the Bond from this Corpora-
tion to Isaac Roosevelt dec<^
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
Jacob Qinch & James Honnam each 16/ for their
issued attendance as Clerks at the late Elections in the 2^
& 7th Wards for Constables
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen
issued Alex' Lamb for the like
issued Abm Van Gelder for lighting Lamps
John Hyde for a public Dinner on the late anniversary
issued of the Evacuation of this City by the British Troops
on the 2S«fc Nov*
issued George Gosman for paving at the Watch House
Gty of ) At a Conunon Council held on Monday
New Yorkj **' the 15*i» day of Dec' 1794.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
£1:12:
; —
£56: 7,
; —
£56: 7.
I —
£51: 4:
; 6
£46:11: —
£18:18:
. 3
Isaac Stoutenburgh ^
Wynant Van Zandt
Nicholas Bayard
Theophilus Beekman
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
Jotham Post
I.W Aij Anthony Post
^Esq«Ald« ^^^^ Minthorn
Christopher Stymcts
George Janeway
"Assist**
A Petition of Samuel Spragg, Donald Nostrandt & Charles Dough-
erty for the Privilege of continuing to remove the Dirt & Filth [186]
out of one or more of the Wards was read & referred to the Street
Committee
A Petition of Henry Ludlam & Peleg Hide for a further Grant into
Hndsons River ; was read & referred to the Street Committee.
Ald° Stoutenburgh from the Committee on the Lamp lighters Peti-
tion reported that in the Opinion of the Committee they ought to be
allowed at the rate of eighteen Pence per Lamp per Month from the
26^ day of Nov'' last ; which Report was agreed to by the Board.
118 Crrr of Nxmt Yobk S2 Dee. 1794
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay.
Ald° Campbell on Ace* the further Sum of £200 towards
issuea ^g In^rovcments is the Fields.
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen
issued Alcxr Lamb for the like
. The Gerks of the late Election for a Representative in
*""^ Congress
£56:
7:
£56:
7:
» *^^
£33:
12:
f ...
£11:
1:
: 3
£13:
6:
: —
£9:
8:
[~—
issued John Graham for Repairs to Lamps
issued Elias Burger for Repairs to the North River Bason
issued Thomas Greenleaf for printing
Jonathan Pearssee for subsists criminal Prisoners in
issued Q^^ ^^^ October 1793 to Septr 1794 inclusive £269 : 18 : 4
[187] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York j *** the 22^ day of Dec^ 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Andrew Van Tuyl
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Garret Harseii
Jotham Post
-, ._ Mangle Minthorne
{.Esq"Ald« Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
George Janeway
^Assist*
A Petition of Townsend Underiiill for a further Grant of the
Soil under Water in the East River was read & referred to the Street
Committee.
A Petition of John Ramsay for a further Privilege of erecting a
Mill Dam on Harlem River at Devoes was read and referred to the
Committee on the Petition of John B Coles.
Aid" Stoutenburgh from the Street Cwnmittee to whom was re-
ferred the Statement and Liquidation of the Accounts of Richard
Furman for filling in the Meadows & digging out the Bowery Lane
Reports that the said Richard Furman has expended for filling in the
Lots in the Meadows the Sum of £156: 17:7 and for filling in the
Streets in that Quarter the Sum of £9 : 1 : 5 over and above the amount
of the whole Sums contained in the respective Assessments therefor,
except the Sum of £80 : 19 : 8 assessed upon Lots belonging to Samuel
Osgood [ 188] and a further Sum of i43 : 2 : 10 assessed on a Lot of
Ground the proprietor of which is unknown. That the Assessment for
the Bowery Lane amounted to £125: 5:4 and that the said Richard
Furman has expended for that Work the Sum of £44 : 10/ over and
above that Assessment which with the four first Sums amount to
S2Dee.l7M CoMMON Ck)UNCIL MiNUTES 119
iJ34:ll:6. That the Assessments for filling in the Meadows &
Streets in that Quarter in the whole amount to il836: 18/ and that
the Committee are of Opini<Hi that the Sum of seven per Cent upcm
die whole Expenditures will amount to a suitable Compensation to
M' Furman for his Services in causing that Work to be executed &
which Compensation will amount to £128:11:7 That M' Furman
is justly entitled to the like Compensation of seven per Cent on the
il25 : 5 :4 expended by him in digging out the Bowery Lane amount-
ing to £8:15:4 which Sum with the said il28: 11:7 and the Sum
of £334:11:6 (being the amount of the first mentioned Sum)
amounts to £471 : 18 : 5.
That M' Furman proposes to assume the collection of the Monies
yet due on the different Assessment Lists for the Bowery Lane,
Meadow, Streets and Roosevelt Street now in his hands except the
said Sums of £80 : 19 : 8 & £43 : 2 : 10 at his own Risque & on his own
Account [189] And that he will account for and pay the whole amount
of the Monies due to the Corporation on the Assessment for continu-
ing Roosevelt Street and the Drain upon the Boards authorizing M^
Phoenix to permit the said Sum of £471 : 18 : 5 to remain in his hands
until legal Measures can be taken by the Board for the recovery of
the Monies yet due from Samuel Osgood & for the Lot the
proprietors whereof are unknown as aforesaid and for the Monies
which yet remain to be reassessed as aforesaid " Whereupon resohred
that this Board do approve of the said Report of the Committee and
that the Treasurer be directed to permit the said Sum of £471 : 18 : 5
of the Monies due to the Board on the Roosevelt Street Assessment to
mnain in M' Furmans hands 'till the further Order of this Board.
Ordered that Obadiah Helms & W" Robertson be appointed fire-
men to Hook & Ladder Company N® 2 vice Thomas Luf berry resigned
& W" Hopson displaced for neglect of Duty.
And Abraham Prall & George Townsend to Engine N° 18 vice
William Bown & Peter Talman resigned.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
issued George Janeway on Ace* towards Remits to the Goal. . . £40 : — : —
Aldn Campbell towards a Well sunk at the Corner of
**^^ Moore & Greenwich Streets i5:16; —
issued Jacob Harsen for Repairs to the Roads £415:19: 1
issued David Waldron for the like il60: 4: 6
issued John Goodeve for a Box Candles £4:16: 8
120 Crrt^ OF New York fi9Dec.i7M
[190] City of } At a Gnmnon Grandl held on Monday
New York J *®- the 29^ day of Dec 1794
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Theoph* Beekman
Nicholas Bayard
Wynant Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Mangel Minthom
Garret Harsen
"EsqwAldn Anthony Post
George Janeway
Jotham Post
I
Assist**
Ordered that the Qerk notify Edward Livingston & the other
Proprietors of the Lots immediately interested in the opening of
Orange Street into Chatham Street that the Jury have assessed the
Damage & Recompence due to Gerardus Harden Broeck for the part
of his Lot taken to open the said Street at ilOOO, And that he & the
said other Proprietors must attend this Board on Monday next to
secure the payment of the said Money to M' Hardenbrook, other wise
the proceedings with respect to the opening of the said Street will
cease & the part of the Lot taken as aforesaid will revert to M**
Hardenbrook.
Ordered that Cornelius Van Voorheis be appointed an Inspector
of Fire Wood in the place of Jaspar Ten Brook dec^
Ordered that Bartholomew Skaats be permitted to occupy the N^
East Room in the third Story of the City Hall until the further order
of this Board.
[191] Ordered that Anthony Smith be permitted to make an Area
to his House in George Street
A Petition of Thomas Bradey to lease a part of the Common
Lands and a Petition of Allen Clapp to Lease of the Soil under Water
at Pecks Slip were respectively read & referred to the Land Com-
mittee.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £56 : 7
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £56 : 7
issued Ab°^ Van Gelder for lighting Lamps i55 : 15
James Culbertson for superintends the cleaning of
*""^ Streets &: 6: 8
Sebring & Van Wyck for Gun Powder for the Militia
issued on the late anniverss^ry of the Evacuation of this City
by the british Troops £S: 5: —
5 Jan. 1795 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 121
Nicholas Canner
Frederick Stymets
"EsqnAldB Mangel Minthom
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
.Assist^
Gty of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^^' the 5^ day of Jan^ 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*^ Recorder
Theophilus Beekman^
John Campbdl
Gabriel Furman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynant Van Zandt
Nicholas Bajrard
The Board proceeded to the Consideration of an Estimate of the
Monies to be raised by Tax to defray the Expences arising in this
City this Year And tiie following Estimate was agreed to by the
Board via^
[192] Itt For the support & maintenance of the Poor And to provide
for further Materials for the erection of a new Alms House ill»O0O
2^ For the subsisting criminal prisoners in Goal & Bridewell & for
Repairs to the Buildings 1,000
y For Repairs to the public Roads & regulating & improving Streets 1,400
^ For defraying the contingent Charges arising in the City &
County 600
The aforegoing Sums to be raised on the whole City & County £14,000
And die follow^ Sums to be raised on the City South of the Line
b^[imiing at Anthony Lispenards on Hudsons River & extending to
the East River at Ab^" Cannons.
1*< For the pay of the City Watch ft iht conting* Expences thereon 2,700
2d For Lamps & Repairs, Oil &, lighting & cleaning them 2,700
24 For defraying the expences of the public Wells & Pumps & the
Gty contingt Expences ,600
i6,000
A Petition to the Legislature for a Law to authorize the raising
of the above mentioned several Sum was then read & approved by the
Board and it was ordered that the Common Seal be afHxed thereto &
that M*" Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board.
A Petition of Jacob Latting for a further Grant into Hudsons
River was read & referred to the Street Committee.
Ordered that the Street Committee take order for amending the
Street near the Plow & Harrow.*
Hudson
[193] Ordered that two additional Stalls be placed in the Market
at the lower End of Vesey Street.
•Explanatory insertion of later date reads Bowery, — Ed.
122 Cmr or Nbw York is Jan. 1796
The Committee for canceUing the small Change Notes reported that
they had burnt to ashes the follow^ vi^
7000 of Id £29: 3: 4
7000 of 2d 58: 6: 8
7000 of 3d 87:10: —
£175: 5: —
Ordered that the said Committee purchase Paper sufficient for a
further Emission to the amount of i2000.
Ordered that an Indulgence be allowed to Sea Vessels to lay at the
Corporation Wharfs in Hudsons River on permission being first ob-
tained from Aid" Stoutenburgh or Aid" Furman.
Ordered that Mr Mayor issue his Warr** on die Treasurer to pay
James Ford & John Gomez for two Bridges at Burlings Slip. . . £17 : 12: 9
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J *^' Jan^ 12«» 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq** Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Wynant Van Zandt
Andiony Post
Garret Harsen
Esq^Aldn George Janeway
Mangle Minthom
Frederick Stymets
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay
issued The Estate of Peter Van Steenbergh late City Surveyor
deed for SurvQrJ: Streets £8: —
issued jjg^j Michael Brooks for painting at the City Hall £3:8
issued John Stagg for Repairs to Bridges in the 7^ Ward £13 : 8
issued The same for paving about several public Wells £5 : 13
issued The same for the like f4 : 10
issued James Culbertson for public Watchmen £56 : 7
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £56 : 7
5
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26 Jan. 1795 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
128
City of }
New York J
ss.
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 19«» Jany 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nkhs Bayard
Theophs Beekman
John Campbell
Andrew Van Tujd
Gabriel Funnan
Isaac Stoutenbtirgh
Wynant Van Zandt
'Etqn Aldtt
Garret Harsen
Antho Post
Mangle Mintiiorn
George Janeway
Jotham Post
Frederick Stsrmets
^Assist**
A Petition of John B Coles relative to the Water Lots at White
Hall was read & referred to the Com^«« on that Subject
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*' on the Treas*" to pay
issued The Commissn of the Alms & Bridewell on Acct il200 : — : —
Aldn Wynant Van Zandt for the bailee of his Acc^ for
Rei>air8 & working the Mud Drudge £76: 16
Joseph Shelvey public Whipper £10 : 15
George Bunce & C^ for printing £4: 9
issued
issued
issued
8^
{195] City of ) ^
New Yorkj
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 26^ day of Jany 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Andrew Van Tuyl
Theophilus Beekman.
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
EsqnAldB
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthorne
George Janeway
Anthony Post
Frederick Stymets
^Assisttt
I
Some of the Engineers & fire Men attended the Common Council
and in writing represented to the Board the Danger to which this
City is exposed from the great Quantities of Hemp & Sulpher stored
in several parts of this City, & suggested the propriety of an amend'
ment to the Law for prevents Fires ; Whereupon it was ordered that
the Conunittee on that subject take the said Representation into con*
sideration & report their Opinion thereon to the Board
A Petition of Martha Bingham praying Relief against the Expence
of pavii^ the Street in front of her Lot ; was read & rejected.
Ordered that Peter Lorilliard be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N« 8 and John Marschalk to Engine N<* 7 vice John Post.
124 City of New Yobk 2 Feb. 1796
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay.
issued James Culbcrtson for his C® of City Watchn £56 : 7
issued Alexi* Lamb for the like £56 : 7
issued Abm Van Gelder for lighting public Lamps £50 : 13
[196] City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York J ®^* House on Monday the 2^ feb^ 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Nicholas Basrard
Theophilus Beekman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Andrew Van Tuyl
Garret Harsen
George Janeway
.Esq« Aldn Frederick Stymets
Jotham Post
Mangel Minthorn
Anthony Post
Assist**
The B** having visited & inspected the several Wards in the Alms
House & Bridewell.
The Committee of Ace* reported that they had examined the
Acc*» of the Commiss" of the Alms House & Bridewell for the last
Quarter & found them just & right, viz*
The Alms H» £2807:10: 9H
Bridewell 305:11: 2
An Estimate for the ensuing Q^ was then read & approved viz*
for the Alms H" £2000: — : —
Bridewell 200: — : —
. Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*" on the Treas"^ to
pay the said Sums accordingly Also to pay.
issued Michl Brooks for Repairs to Lamps £32:17: 3
issued Josiah Furman for the like £45 : 8 : 8
issued W°» Sloo for convc3ring Vagrants to Bridew> £13 : 10 : —
issued Rinier Skaats for putting up Stoves in the Court Room £11: 6: 10
The Commissioners of the Alms House & Bridewell laid before
the Board the follows Report on the Subject of the Alms House &
Bridewell which was examined & approved by the Board And it was
ordered that the same be published & printed in Hand Bills for the
information of the public, viz*
[197] '' At a Meeting of the Commissioners of the Alms House &
Bridewell on Monday the 2^ feb^ 1795 for the information of the
Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York with
respect to the State of the Alms House & Bridewell the above Com-
2 Feb. 1795 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNXJTES 125
missioners make report as follows. That the number of Paupers now
on their Books is 622, that is 363 Adults and 259 Children mostly
under nine Years of Age. The average number on the Books through
the Year past was 585. Of the above 363 Adults there was bom
Children born in New York whose
parents are Citisens 148
Do mostly bom in N: York whose
Parents are Emigrants 75
Do born in this and the neighboring
States whose Parents now reside here X
mNewYork 102
England 29
Ireland 87
Scotland 30
Gennany 34
United States 60
Other Parts 21
3d3J 2S9
Of the above number of Children 43 being out on Trial, reduces
the average number actually in the House through the Year to 542.
The Expence of supporting those 542 Paupers through the Year
past is £8319: 1:6, which is about ilS:7. per head or 10 per day
that is
for provisions per day 5}^
for Gotfaing, fire Wood, Medicines 9fi &9 4^
10 pence
We know of no Person or Persons now in the House who can be
l^lly sent off as Residents of other Places, and yet there are numbers
who have never gained a legal Residence here Such as European Sick
and lame Sailors and others, who perhaps are rather objects of the
General Hospital, but whom the Magistrates cannot permit to suffer
or perish in our Streets Among the objects of the house, there are
14 Persons who are entirely blind ; and 8 or 10 others nearly so, and 28
afilicted with lunacy insanity and idiotism; numbers bowing under a
load of Years & the Infirmities of Old Age ; And altho' few compara-
tively, are confined to their Beds by sickness, yet many are subject
[198] to Rheumatisms, Ulcers and Palsies and to Fits which impair
their Reason and elude all the force of Medicine.
Tbe nomber of Paupers on our Books, die b^inning of the Year past was 575
Admitted in the course of the Year 532
1107
Discharged in die course of die Year 318
l)ied in the Alms House 73
Bound oat— 78 Boys & 16 Girls. 94
485
Remains 622
126 City of New Yom: 9 Feb. 1795
Every Adult admitted, witli very few exceptions, have their Com-
plaints of some kind or other and yet no Person is hired in the House
through the course of the Year, to make mend or wash for upwards of
five hundred Poor of the above description. The Business of sewing,
spinning and picking Oakum is daily attended to by all who are able
to work and are not employed in the Wash House the Cookery the
Bakery or the Nurseries. The Children are every Morning washed
and combed by their Nurses and sent to School and Divine Worship is
atended to in one of the Appartments two Evenings every Week.
From the foregoing State of the House, we see what numbers of
Emigrants unavoidably fall to our Lot to support and maintain ; and
it is worthy of remark that numbers of these having spent their
Strength at labouring in different Counties of the State, without gain-
ing any legal Residence anywhere have, when superanuated, been
sent, or of their own accord wandered to us, merely because they first
landed at this Port.
We are sensible of the burthen on our fellow Citizens, and par^
ticularly at this time when the necessity of building a new Alms House
is so apparent, for all the Wards of the present Building, are capable
of accommodating with conveniency [199] but little more than half
the number now under our care; not to say any Thing of the ex-
tremely decayed state of most of the old Buildings in which the Poor
are placed.
Bridewell
The average number of Vagrants and Convicts, supported in the
Bridewell through the Year past was 73 and as numbers of them were
not able to work they collectively cannot support themselves There-
fore the Expenditures of the Institution, over and above its own
Earnings hath for the last Year been upwards of i600.
signed by order & on behalf of the Board of Commissioners
John Stagg. Chairman
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ " the 9*^ day of february 1795.
Present/ Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Isaac Stoutentmrgh
Theophilus Beekman
John Campbell
Andrew Van Tuyl ,
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
•- Esqn Ald& Mangle Mindiom
George Janeway
Frederick Stsrmets
^-Assist**
The following Report was read and agreed to by the Board viz*
" The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of John B Coles
16 Feb. 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiKUTES 127
for himsdf and as Executor for the Estate t>f Robert C Livingston
dec^ Report that Lambert Moore and John De Lancey and the other
proprietors of Lots fronting on the River between the White Hall
Slip and Moore Street have agreed [200] to accept of Grants upon
the Terms proposed in the said Petition*; Your Conunittee are there-
fore of Opinion that a Grant of the Soil under the Water in front
of their respective Lots be made to the said several Proprietors con-
foniiable to the proposition in the said petition contained, after an
accarate Survey tfiereof shall be made and the Arrears of Quit Rent
paid, agreable to proposals of the said John B Coles in the said
Petition.
New York Feb^ 9* 1795 Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Garret Harsin"
Ordered that the same Committee direct the Survey mentioned iu
the said Report to be made accordingly
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist* of the Wards take Order for
repairing the late Injury by Storm to Coenties & the Corporation
)\Tiarfs, that the Battery Committee do the like at the Battery And
that the public Horses & Carts be employed in raising the Ground
between Greenwich Street and the new Bason at Thames Street
Ordered that M*" Recorder issue his Warr*» on the Treas"" to pay.
Qiarles Doughty towards a Fire Engine & its apparatus
issued at Brooklyn Ferry i2S: —
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £S6 : 7
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £56: 7
George Forman for printir Report of State of die Alms
issued House 4 BrideweU i2: 8: —
[201] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 16^^ day of Feby 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Nicholas Bayard
John Campbell
Theoph^ Beekman
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
Garret Harsen
Frederick Stymets
£sq<*Ald° George Janeway
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthom
». Assist^
The Committee for cancelling the small Change Notes reported
that they had attended at the Treasurers & bum't to ashes the fol-
lowing defaced Notes viz^
128 City of New Yoek 16 Feb. 1795
6800 of one penny £28: 6
6700 of two pence ' 55 : 16
8800 of three pence 110: —
8
8
£194: 3: 4
A Petition for the opening & continuing Bancker Street into Pearl
Street with a Petition from the subscribers to the Legislature on the
same subject; were read & referred to the Street Committee.
Applications from William Lawrence for the appointment of five
Persons pursuant to Law to examine his I^t gained out of the East
River on the East side of Dover Street and to determine whether it
will bear a foundation for a Building of Brick or Stone Of James
H Kip for the like with respect to his Lot on the West side of the said
Street And of Peter Bogert for the like with respect to a Water
[Lot] of Ann Byvanck ; between Beekman & Pecks Slip were respec-
tively read
And John Stagg, George Gosman John Moore James Robinson
& John Day were appointed accordingly.
[202] The Committee appointed to report on the Danger arising
from the storing of Sulpher & Hemp in this City and an Amendment
to the Law for regulating of Buildings Report that no greater Quan-
tity than ten hundred Weight of Sulpher, and no greater Quantity
than twenty hundred Weight of Hemp or Flax ought to be stored in
any one place in this City Southward & Westward of
And the Committee are of Opinion that the Law for regulating
of Buildings ought to be amended so as that no Building (excepting
those of Stone or Brick & covered with Slate or Tile) should be of
any greater height from the Surface or level of the Ground to the
Eve or lower part of the Roof than twenty eight feet and that the
Rise or Pitch of the Roof ought not to exceed ten Inches on each
foot."
Ordered that the said Report be referred to M' Recorder to Draft
a Petition to the Legislature & a Law on the Subjects of the said
Reports.
Ordered that the Clerk notify M^ Dunbar that unless he make the
Streets & Wharf in front of his Water Lot at Burlings Slip agreable
to the Covenants contained in the Grant of the said Water Lot by the
first of August next this Board will proceed against him according
to Law.
Ordered that the Qerk obtain Answers from Peter P Van Zandt
& the Executors of the Estate of Jacob Brewerton dec^ Whether they
88 Feb. 1796 COMHON COUKCIL MiKUTES * 129
will accept a Grant of the Water Lot on the S^* W* side of Burlings
Slip on the Terms agreed to by the Board on the 27*^ May 1793.
[203] The auditing Conunittee Report that they have examined
the Accounts of Richard Varick the Mayor for Market Fees received
4 paid by him from 30**» Dec' 1793 to the 27*^ Dec"" last. That he has
received from James Culbertson & Rinier Skaats in full for Fees
collected by them in the several Markets in this City for that period
the Sum of One thousand Six hundred & seventy seven Pounds 10/11**
And that he has paid to Daniel Phoenix the City Treasurer the Sum
of Eight hundred & thirty eight Pounds 15/6* on that Ace* That they
have also examined his Ace* for Tavern Licences. That the Mayor
has received for 595 Licences issued to Tavern keepers from the first
day of March last to the 10^ Day of Jan^ follow^ the Sum of Eight
hundred and ninety two Pounds 10/ That he has paid the one fifth
thereof, amounting to One hundred and seventy eight Pounds 10/
to Robert Benson the Qerk. That he has retained an equal Sum to
his own Use And that he has paid to Hugh Gaine the Sum of seven
Pounds 16/ for print' the Licences And that he has paid the Balb*
of £527: 14 to M' Phoenix the City Treasurer
Gabriel Furman
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsin.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treas*" to pay.
issued Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Salary & 9/6 disbursm** £12:19: 6
issued Casimir Th : Goerick for surveying Streets i41 : 4 : —
issued Simon Kierstead for repairs to Wells & Pump's £80: 0: 3
[204] City of ^ At a Conmion Council held on Monday
New York 5 ^^* the 23^ day of feb^ 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Wynant Van Zandt ^
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthorn
I -r- * * ^ Nich« Carmer •
l-Esq'.Ald" A„t^„„y p^,j
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
"Assist**
On reading an Application of Matthew Clarkson lately appointed
to the Office of Loan Officer, of the United States, in this State.
Ordered that he be permitted to occupy the Rooms in the City
180 City of New Yoek 9 March 1796
Hall in like manner as his predecessor, until the further Order of this
Board.
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist* of the 4^ & the Ald« of the 1^
Ward be a Committee to enquire into the Circumstances of the public
Ferries to Paulus Hook, Hoboock & Wehawck & report the most
eligible mode of letting them at the expiration of the Term for which
they were leased.
A Petition of David McCain to hire the House at the junction of
the Post and Bloomingdale Roads was read & referred to the Land
Committee
A Petition of John Rogers relative to the Water Lots in front of
the Estate of W"* Malcom dec^ at Beekmans Slip was read & referred
to Al<i Van Tuyl & Beekman & M' Carmer.
Ordered that William Ballard and James Wendell be appointed
Measurers of Grain in this City.
[205] The Clerk informed the Board that he had according to the
Order of the last Meeting he had notified M^ Dunbar relative to the
compleating of the Wharf & Street at Burling Slip And also Peter P
Van Zandt & the Ex" of Jacob Brewerton dec** And that M*" Van
Zandt & M** Rob^ Carter one of the said Executors had attended at
the Qerks Office and signified their willingness to accept of the Grant
of the Water Lot on the West side of Burling Slip on the Terms
agreed to by this Board on the 27*** May 1793
Ordered that a Grant be prepared accordingly.
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
issued Danl Burger for Reiwirs to Wells & Pumps £32 : 1
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £56 : 7
issued Alext" Lamb for the like £56 : 7
City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^^- the 9'^ day of March 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Garret Harsen
Theophilus Beekmanl ^^^^ Minthome
Gabnd Funnan \^„f^^^ Anthony Post
Wynant Van Zandt r " George Janeway
John Campbell J Frederick Stymets
J
^Assist«»
A Petition from the Proprietors of Lots on Delancey's Ground for
a general Regulation of the Streets in that Quarter; was read and
referred to the Street Committee.
Ordered that James Wessels be appointed a Measurer of Lime
9 March 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 181
[206] On reading a Petition of George Gosman Abraham Russel
& Joseph Newton, praying the Use of the Mud Drudge with the Ap-
paratus thereunto belonging for digging out & lowering the Bed of
the River at Brunswick in New Jersey for the purpose of erecting a
Bridge over the said River,
Ordered that they have the use thereof for the Term of two
Months not to exceed the first day of July next that they pay for the
use thereof at the rate of ilOO per Month And that they return the
said Mud Drudge on or before the first day of July next with all her
Apparatus Tackle and Apparel in as good Order as they receive her.
Ordered that Ald« Van Zandt & Mess« A: Post'& Stymets be a
Committee on the part of this Board to conclude the Contract on the
Terms aforesaid and to take a Bond with sufficient Penalty from the
said Petitioners for the performance on their part of the above Terms.
The Street Committee reported on the Petitions for continuing
Bancker Street into Pearl Street & for widening Beaver Lane Where-
tipon it was ordered that a Petition be presented to the Legislature
for a Law to authorize the making of the said Improvements to the
said Streets: provided not more than one fifth of the Expence be
imposed on this Corporation.
Ordered also that a petition be presented to the Legislature for a
Law to raise £10,000 Lottery towards the building of an Alms House
Ordered that the Seal of this Corporation be affixed to the said
petitions & that M' Mayor subscribe and present them on behalf
of this Board.
[207] Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' to
pay
. ^^ The Commissioners of the Alms House to be applied
'^*"**^ towards the Relief of certain indigt families £60: — : —
issued Isaac Stoutenbargh & Son for Ironmongery £24 : 12 : 2
issued Isaac Stoutenburgh for the like £21:19: 5
issued John Stoutenburgh for the like £16 : 3:11
Joseph Watkins towards a Well lately sunk, Corner of
***" Greenwich and provoost Streets £11 : 4: —
issued Tho^ Furdon for Repairs to the City Hall £8 : 15 : 7
issued Nich» Carmer for Repairs to Fly Mark* £60: 16: 1
issued Dani Burger for Repairs to Pumps £18 : 4 : 6
issued John Day for Repairs to Roosevelt Street Sewer £4: 9: —
. Moore & Gosman for additional Mason Work to Roose-
^^^ vclt Street Sewer £39:10:10
. Jacob Blank for setting boundary Post at the fresh
"sued Water Pond £0:16: —
issued Com* B Sebring for Blacksmiths Work to the Gaol £2: 7: 9
182 Cmr of New Yobk 16 March 1796
Sami Dodge Jtm^ for potting up the Names of Streets
Jssued 6tli Ward , £1:12
issued Ab™ Van Geldcr for lights Lamps £55 : 17
issued Alex' Lamb for City Watchmen £56 : 7
issued James Culbertson for the like £56 : 7
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[208] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^^ the 16*»> day of March 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theophilus Beekman
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
Andrew Van Tuyl
John Campbell
Anthony Post
Mangle Mintborn
>-Esq«Aldn Jotham Post
George Janeway
Garret Harsen
Assist**
Resolved that as a Testimony of the high Sense this Board enter-
tain of the public Services of Alexander Hamilton especially in the
administration of the OfEce of Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States, He be presented with the Freedom of this City.
On the application of John Crocheron Ordered that John Stagg
George Gosman John Moore James Robinson & John Day be ap-
pointed to examine his Lot on the W^est side of Greenwich Street
nearly opposite to Beaver Lane and to determine whether it will bear
a Building of Stone or Brick.
A Petition of Menassah Salter for compensation for the loss of five
feet from the side of his Lot the Corner of Broadway & Cortlandt
agreable to the Regulation for widening the said last mentioned Street
was read & referred to Aid" Stoutenburgh & Furman & M' Janeway.
A Petition of W™ Furman & Theod* Hunt to keep a Ferry from
Catharine Slip was read & referred to Aid"* Beekman & M*" Minthome
& M' J Post
[209] A Petition of Niel M*^Kennon for exemption from paying
towards repaving the lower End of Wall Street was read & rejected.
A Petition of Henry Verveelen to be appointed a City Surveyor
was read & postponed
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*^ to pay.
issued George Janeway on Ace* towards Repairs to the Goal . . £200 : — : —
issued Nathl Nott for repairs to the Pest House at Belle vue.. £10: 15: 9
Isaac Soutenburgh for the erection of a Fence at the
issued Bridewell £60: 8: 8
S8 March 1796 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
188
ss.
City of I
New YorkC
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 23d day of March 1795.
Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*' Recorder
John Campbell
Gabriel Funnan
Nicholas Bayard
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theophilus Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
-Esq^Aldn
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Mangel Minthorne
Garret Harsen
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
Jotham Post
M' Van Gelder the Superintendant in the Lamp Department rep-
resented to the Board that the persons employed under him in the
lighting of the Lamps had deteremined to quit the Service unless their
Wages were considerably encreased. Whereupon it was Ordered that
such of them as refuse to continue at the present Wages be dis-
charged [210] and that M*^ Van Gelder endeavor to engage others in
their stead.
A Petition of Christopher Duyckinck to lease of the Common
Lands was read & rejected.
A Petition of Catharine Lawrence for a further Grant of a Water
Lot at Beekman's Slip was read & referred to the Street Committee.
A Memorial of James Horner Maxwell setting forth that on the
21* March 1775 the Corporation under their Common Seal granted a
certain Water Lot in the East River situate in the then East Ward of
this City opposite to a dwelling House of the late Jacobus Van Zandt
dec** unto the said Jacobus Van Zandt in fee subject to certain Rents
and Covenants on the part of the said Jacobus Van Zandt as by re-
ferring to the said Grant in the hands of the said Memorialist may
appear. That since the Death of the said Jacobus Van Zandt the said
Water Lot is vested by sundry Conve)rances in the said Memorialist
That all the Rents due thereon have been rq[ularly paid. That the
said Memorialist understands that the said Jacobus Van Zandt did not
as was usual execute the counterpart of the said Grant And that the
said Memorialist is willing if the Corporation should think it neces-
sary & proper to surrender the present Grant upon Condition of receiv-
ing another for the same Lots in his own name & upon the same
Terms in which case the Memorialist will sign die counterpart of such
new Grant provided that by such surrender & new Grant no Expence
be incurred by the said Memorialist. Whereupon it was ordered that
184 City of New York 80Mardil795
a new Grant to the said Memorialist be made [211] out on his paying
the Clerk his usual Fees.
Ordered that Thomas Hazard be and he is hereby nominated &
appointed a Commissioner of the Alms House & Bridewell vice
Francis Bassett resigned.
Ordered that Richard Harison be permitted to make an Area &
Vault in front of his House at the Comer of Broad Way & Barclay
Street under the direction of the Aid" & Assist of the Ward
On a suggestion that the Earth remaining to be dug out of Green-
wich Street would be wanted to fill up certain low parts of the said
Street Ordered that no Person do dig or carry away any Earth from
any part of the said Street without Permission from this Board.
"An Ordinance for the digging out & filling in of Greenwich
Street from Reade Street to the Gate at Anthony Lispenards Brew
House " was then read & passed by the Board.
The Committee for small Change Notes reported that they had
attended at the Treasurers & bum't to ashes the following defaced
Notes, vi:^
6400 of l<i £26:13: 4
6800 2d 56:13: 4
9400 3 117:10: —
22600 i20O:16: 8
A Memorial of Henry Kip Isaac Van Vleck & Samuel Sidney
Breese with proposals to settle & adjust boundary Lines between the
Corporation & the Qaimants of the Land commonly called the N^^'s
burying Ground in the Rear of the Alms House & Bridewell was read
& referred to M"" Recorder & Aid" Campbell & Stoutenburgh.
[212] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^* the 30^ day of March 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Theoph" Beekmian
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Fred. Stjmiets
WynwitVanZwidt r^"A"° George Janew^ j-AMutf
Garret Harsen
Andrew Van Tujd
John Campbell
Anthony Post
J
A Release of a parcel of Ground to continue Lumber Street to the
Lot of W" Edgar & thence into Greenwich Street by James Green-
80 March 1796 CoMlfON COUNCIL MiNUTES 186
leaf to this Corporation was read ft ordered to be deposited in the
Qerks Ofike.
A Petition from the proprietors of Lots in the upper part of the
Broad Way for a Regulation, Of Medcef Eden for the like in River
Street
And of the proprietors for the like in Lumber Street & Oistcr pasty
Lane were respectively read & referred to the Street Committee.
Ordered that permission be given to Abraham Coddington in
Barclay Street & Moses Coddington in Chambers Street to make
Area's to their respective Houses tmder the direction of the Aid" &
Assist of the Ward.
Proposals of Amos Porter to supply the City with fresh Water.
And of Sayrs Crane to lead Water from the Tea Water Pump
through Roosevelt Street were respectively read & referred to Aid"
Furman Stoutenburgh & Beekman & Mess'* J. Post & Janeway.
[213] Ordered tiiat Aid" Van Tuyl & Campbell be added to the
Committee on the Petition of W" Furman ft Theod* Hunt to ferry
from Cath" Slip to Brooklyn
Ordered that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to view the Lots on the East River
of James H Maxwell between Wall Street Slip & the Old Slip And of
John Rogers on the East side of Beekman Slip & to determine whether
they will bear foundations for Buildings of Stone &^
An Ordinance for extending the Pavem* of Catharine Street across
Cheny Street to the Bulkhead of the Slip and the pavement of
Cherry Street to the distance of twenty feet East of the Well near
the Wool Card Manufactory was read & passed by the Board.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
. ^^ Rinier Skaats on Ace* towards fire Wood for the Court
'^^ Room il2:-:-
Abraham Van Gelder for lighting the City Lamps 1
"•"*^ Month £56: 0: 6
186
City of New Yoek
7 April 1796
[214] City of ) At a Common ComKil held on Tuesday
New Yorkj ^^- the 7^ day of April 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabriel Furman
Theoph" Beekman
Nicholas Bayard
John Campbell
Wynant Van Zandt
-•EsqrtAldn
George Janeway
Fred. Stymets
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthom
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
►Assis**
Pursuant to the Statute " for regulating Elections " the Board pro-
ceeded to the election of Inspectors of the ensuing Election in the
several Wards for Governor, Lieut^ Governor, Senators & Members
of Assembly And the following Persons were duly elected viz*
It Ward
Jacob Morton
John Remsen
Bernardus Swartwout
2d Ward
John Broome
Anthony L. Bleecker
John Oothout
3d Ward
Ezekiel Robins
Henry Rogers
John McVickar
4tii Ward
Abijah Hammond
Jacob Abramse
James H Kip
Sth Ward
Ebenezer S. Burling
Joseph Stringham
Thomas Lawrence
e^ Ward
Anthony Lispenard
John P. Groshong
John Crolius Jun*"
7tii Ward
Robert Boyd
John Goodwin
John Horn
[215] The Legislature having been pleased to grant the prayer of
the Petition of this Board And to pass a Law authorizing this Board
to set on foot a Lottery to raise the Sum of £10,000 to be applied
towards the erection of a new Alms House in this City, The Board
proceeded to the appointment of three Persons to manage the said
Lottery under the Direction of this Board And Isaac Stoutenburgh,
Peter T Curtenius and Abraham Herring were appointed accord>^y
Ordered that the said Managers report a Scheme or Schemes of
the said Lottery to this Board at the next Meeting.
A Petition of the Bakers for an alteration of the Assize of Bread in
their favor was read and referred to the Treasurer to report on.
7ApriIlT95 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 187
An Application of Henry Ten Brook for permission to dig out
so much of Greenwich Street as to enable him to dig out his two
Lots fronting on the said Street ; was read and granted under the di-
rection of the Chairman of the Street Committee and the Alderman
& Assist* of the Ward.
A proposition of Benj* Taylor to convey Fresh Water throughout
this City was read & referred to the Committee on the Petitions of
Poter & Crane on the same Subject
Ordered that the Lamplighters be allowed at the rate of five
pounds per month. And that the Watchmen be allowed four Shillings
& sixpence per Night during the Summer Season.
A Petition of the Proprietors of Water Lots between White Hall &
Coenties Slips for permission to run out Piers for Harbours for the
trading Vessels.
And a Petition from the proprietors of Lots between Moore Street
& the Exchange praying that the completion of the outer Street may
be enforced ; were respectively read and referred to the Street Com-
mittee.
[216] The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board
viz'
" The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of a number
Africaas
of black People Report that they have attended to the object
of the said Petition and on enquiry find a Piece of Ground containing
four Lots of 100 by 25 feet each which can be purchased for £450 —
said Lots lay in the seventh Ward near where the Mansion House of
James Delancey stood. That in the Opinion of your Committee the
above Piece of Ground is in a proper Place and that this Board should
contribute £100 towards the purchase on condition that the said Lots
be vested in the Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty of the City of New
York in trust for a burying Ground for the black People.
April 7*h 1795. John Campbell
Mangle Minthorne
George Janeway.
A Release from James Striker, John Jones, Nicholas De Peyster,
James W. De Peyster, John P. Waldron, Andrew M<<iowan, Samuel
Kelly & Samuel Bradhurst to this Corporation of so much of their
respective Lands as is required to continue the Bloomingdale Road
through the same of the breadth of four Rods ; was read and ordered
to be proved deposited in the Qerks Office & recorded.
188 City of New Yobk 7 April 1795
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Wan** on the Treasurer to pay.
The G)mmissioners of the Alms House and Bridewell
issued ^^ ^^^t iiooo:-: —
issued James Culbertson for the City Watch £56 : 7: —
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £56 : 7 : —
[217] Whereas the unlimited extension of this City into the East
River, by making further Grants to the Proprietors of Water Lots
hath long been conceived injurious if not ruinous to the internal and
low parts of this City through want of the necessary Descent for
carrying off the Water out of the Streets into the River And this
Board judging that a Wide and spacious Street along the front of this
City would tend very much to it's ornament convenience & safety,
directed their Street Committee to cause a Survey & Chart of the front
of this City along the East River with the line of such Street marked
there on, to be made and reported to the Board And the said Cbm-
mittee having accordingly reported the said Chart with the Lines of
the said Street which is to be of the Breadth of seventy feet and
beyond which no further Grants into the River are to be made or any
Buildings or Wliarfs erected or made excepting such Piers as the
Board from time to time shall hereafter deem necessary for the safety
of Shipping & the convenience of Trade & Navigation And the Board
having frequently had the said Chart witfi the Lines of the said Street
run out and marked thereon, under consideration, did this day, after
making some alterations as to the course of the Lines of the said
Street agree to the same agreable to the following Description thereof
viz*
[218] Beginning at a Point or Station in the River, opposite the
East side of the White Hall Slip, 229 feet 6 Indies from the Comer of
the South side of Water Street, Thence (xi a direct Line to a Point or
Station, opposite the West side of Cocntics Slq>, 228 feet 6 Inches
from the Comer at the South side of Water Street Then bq[inning at
a point or Station, opposite the East side of Coenties Slip 160 feet
from the Comer at the South side of front Street, Thence on a direct
line to a Point or Stadon opposite the western range of the Crane
Wharf 331 feet 9 Indies from the Corner at the Soutti side of Water
Street. Thence on a direct Line to a Point or Station, ofyosite the
west«ti boandarv Line of the Grant to Thomas Barnes, now bdoi^ii^
to Samael Ackerly, 350 feet from the south side of Water Street
Thence on a direct Line to a point or Station opposite the West side of
Rutgers Slip •WO feet from the Sooth side of Cherrr Street And
tfience on a direct Line to a Station or Point at die East part of Cor-
18 April 1795 Common Council Minutes 189
laers Hook 160 feet perpendicular from the south side of Crown point
Street at high Water Mark. Which said Lines is the inner side of
the intended Street of 70 feet Wide*
[219] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^' the 13*i» day of April 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel J(Mies Esq' Recorder
oM. . « • Jotham Post
Tbcoph> Beekman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynaut Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Assistts
Garret Harsen
m A 1 J George Janeway
|.Esqr.Ald- Anthony Post
Frederick Stymets
Mangle Minthom
The Managers of the Alms House Lottery presented to the Board
several Schemes which were examined and the following Scheme was
approved & adopted by the Board
Scheme
Dollars
18000 Tickets @ 10 Dollars each is 180,000
Dollars
1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars 10,000
2 Do 5,000 10,000
2 Do 2,500 5,000
3 Do 2,000 6,000
5 Do 1,000 5,000
20 Do 500 10,000
30 Do 400 12,000
40 Do 200 8,000
80 Do 100 8,000
200 Do 50 10,000
4800 Do 20 96,000
5183 Prizes 180,000
12817 Blanks Deduction fifteen per Cent raises £10,800.
18000
A Petition of the Inspectors of fire Wood for an encrease of Pay
was read & referred to Aid** Furman & Mess" Janeway & Harsen
A Petition from the proprietors of Lots and the Inhabitants in
the neighborhood of the new Bason at Thames Street, that the Street
[220] may be filled up & put in order that some Lamps may be placed
* Marg^ioal note reads See this Regulation altered on the Minutes fehv Wh
^7%. See P, 341.— Bs>,
140 City of New Yoek 20 April 1795
there, was read & referred to Aid" Stoutenburgh & Mess" Stymets &
J. Post
On reading an application of Sam^ Corp Ordered that he have per-
mission to take up Pearl Street in order to lay a Drain from his
House; under the Inspection of the Aid" & Assist of the Ward.
A Petition of Esther & Isaac Gomez relative to the Grant of a
Water Lot to Darf Gomez dec<^ situate between the Wall Street Slip
& the Old Slip in which Case as in the Case of James H : Maxwell the
counterpart of the Grant hath not been executed, was read And it was
ordered the Uke as in the Case of Mr Maxwell on the 23* March
last
A Petition for some Improvement on the Street leading to the ferry
Stairs on the side of the fly Market was read & referred to the Aid"
& Assist of the W* & Aid" Van Zandt.
Ordered that Aid" Furman and Mess" Minthorn & J Post be a
Com**« to enquire into & report on a proposition of Tho» Ivers for the
use of the Soil & Water reserved for a Bason at Corlaers Hook.
[221] City of I At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^^' the m^ day of April 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
John Campbell
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Andrew Van Tuyl
Theopha Beekman
Jotham Post
Garret Harsen
Esqr«Aldn George Janeway
Mangle Minthorn
Frederick Stymets
•Assis**
M*" Rickets having offered to the Board the Profits of an Even-
ings Exhibition at his Amphitheatre for the purpose of purchasing
Fuel for poor families in the Winter Season, the Board accepted of the
same & M*" Culbertson the High Constable & M*" Skaats the City
Marshall with his Son were appointed to receive the Monies to be
taken on the occasion
A Petition for an alteration in the regulation of Greenwich Street
from Reade Street to M*" Lispenard ; was read & referred to the Street
Committee.
On the Application of James Scott.
Ordered that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore, James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to view his Lot in the seventh
so April 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNtTTES 141
Ward on the East side of Catharine Slip and to determine whether it
will bear a Building of Stone or Brick.
Ordered that the follow^ persons be appointed Firemen Samuel
Barling & Adam Mount to Engine N* 12 vice Ab"* Polhemus & Will-
iam Valleau resigned — ^Tho* Stagg to N<> 14 vice W" Parsell resigned
& John PeUetreau to Hook & Ladder Compy N<* 2 vice Nich» Mead
removed for neglect of Duty
[222] Ordered that the Keeper of the Alms House make out an
Acc^ of all the Articles purchased & provided for the House from the
1" May last particularly specifying each Article the price & Amount
thereof
The Treasurer reported on the Bakers Petition & Thereupon
Ordered that the allowance of Ten Shillings on each hundred Weight
of Flour for their Labour & Expence of Baking be encreased to twelve
Shillings & Six pence
Ordered that John Holdran have a Lease of the Ferry from this
City to Paulus Hook on a Rent of £250 per Annum, for one Year
from 1** day of May next And Joseph Smith of the Ferry from this
City to Hobooken for the like Term on a Rent of i9S per Ann"*
It being represented to the Board that certain Persons had set
fuyck Fences in the River below low Waters Mark on the south side
of Paulus Hook on the Jersey Shore to the obstruction of drawing
Seine's for the taking of Fish, Whereupon the following Ordinance
was passed by the Board " A Law to prevent the setting of Fences
or other Obstructions in the River within the limits and Jurisdiction of
the City " of New York."
Be it ordained by the Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty of the City
of New York in Common Council convened and it is hereby ordained
by the authority of the same that no Person shall set or place any
Fence or Stake or any other Thing whatsoever, [223] in any part of
the Rivers or Bays within the Limits and Jurisdiction of the said
City, by which the Navigation of the said Rivers or Bays or the
casting or drawing of Sein's or Netts for the taking of Fish may be
interrupted or obstructed ; And if any Person shall or do set or place
any Fence or Stake or any other Thing whatsoever in any part of
the said Rivers or Bays contrary to this Law such Person shall on
conviction forfeit and pay as a fine for each Offence the Sum of Eight
Pounds And further that it shall be lawful for any Person to take up
and remove any such Fence or Stake or other Thing which may at
any time be found set or placed contrary to this Law as aforesaid."
Ordered that WiUiam Sloo, who is employed by this Board to take
142 City of New Yoek 27 April 1796
Fish for the use of the Alms House & Bridewell, do cause to be taken
up and removed all such Fences or Stakes or other Things as may
or shall be set in the River in manner aforesaid and which may or
shall obstruct or interrupt him in casting or drawii^ his Seine as
afd
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay.
issued Joseph Shelvey, Whippcr for 1 Qr Services £10:15
issued Wynant Van Zandt for Repairs to the Dock Drudge. ... £21 : 3: 10
issued Isaac Stoutenbsl^ for Repairs to Battery £17 : 5 : 3
issued Alex' I^mb for City Watch £63 : 7
issued James Culbertson for the like £63 : 7
[224] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ the 27^"^ day of April 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Theoph" Beekman
John Campbell
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Garret Harsen
Jotham Post
^Esq"Aldn Antho Post
Frederick Stymcts
George Janeway
^Assis**
The Committee for superintend^ the printing & cancelling the Notes
issued for small change reported that they had attended at the Treas-
urers and burnt to ashes the following vis^
5500 of 1 penny £22
6000 of 2 pence 50
6000 of 3 pence 75
18
147:18: 4
part of a Sheet imperfect 3: 5
£148: 1: 9
A Petition for the regulation of Barley Street was read & referred
to the Street Committee.
M*" Skaats returned to the Board 340 Dollars collected at M'
Ricketts's Amphitheatre for the benefit of the [poor] and the same
was ordered to be paid to the City Treasurer.
The Managers of the Alms House Lottery presented their respec-
tive Bonds for their faithful execution of the Trust which were read
& ordered to be deposited in the Clerks Office.
A Petition for the clearing out of the Old Slip of the Mud & Filth,
was [225] read ; and it was ordered that it be done immediately on the
Return of the Mud Drudge from New Jersey.
4Majl796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 148
A Petition for the Regulation of George Street on Rutgers's
Ground was read & referred to the Street Committee.
The Street Committee made a Report on the R^ulation of
Ridder Street as f cdlows which was agreed' to by the Board viz* '' De*
scent from the Alley, alongside of Medcef Edens House, along Ridder
Street 3 Inches on 10 feet to the new pavement in Fair Street ; con-
fomable to this it will require digging 1 foot at the end of 75 feet
from the said Alley."
Ordered that Thomas Whytlaw be appointed a fire Man to Engine
X« 2 vice W" Brown removed from the City.
And that Joseph Devoe be appointed an Inspector of fire Wood
vice George Hutton removed from the City.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay
issued Stewart & Jones lor Sheet Lead for the City Hall £4 : — : —
issued Jacob Harsen for Repairs to Roads £19 : 4 : 6
issued Abn Van Gelder for lights Lamps £50: 2: 3
issued W«» J Elsworth Coroner for Inquests il3 : 13 : —
issued John Korser for a Sled to the fire Engine £4: 4: 6
[226] City of ) At a Common Council held at the Alms
New YorkJ^' House on Monday May 4^ 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq"" Recorder
Gabrid Furman
Nich* Bayard
Thcoph* Beekman
Wynant Van Zandt
Andrew Van Tuyl
Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
Jotham Post
"Esq^AldB Mangle Minthom
George Janeway
Fred: Stymets
•-Assist*
M' Mayor & the Members having visited & inspected the several
Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell The Committee of Acc*» re-
ported that they had examined & audited the Conmiissioners Acc*» of
the Alms House & Bridewell & found them right, amounting
The Alms House to £2379: 3: 3
The BridcwcU to 559 : IS : 1
An Estimate for the ensuing Q*" was read & approved.
amountt for the Alms House to £2800: — : —
for the Bridcwdl to 200: — : —
J J Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr' for the payment
thereof accordingly.
144 City of New Yosk 4MRyi79«
The f oIlow> Rqx>rt was read and agreed to by the Board viz^
"The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of James
Leonard and others respecting the new Bason at the North River
Report that the Piers at the End of the same are incompieat requiring
several Boat [227] Loads of Stone— That the Bulkhead thereof re-
quires to be raised at least one log higher. That a Pier ought to be
built in the Center from the Bulkhead to the Mouth thereof ; and that
the Proprietors of the adjoining Lots be required to levd the Piers."
Isaac Stoutenburgfa
Fred: Stymets.
Ordered Aid" Furman & Mess" Stymets & A: Post be a Com-
mittee to carry the said Report into execution.
An application from several Persons to have Stands in the Street
at the Fly Market to vend Coffee &5 was read & rejected
A Letter from Gerrit Van Rype Jun*" Jacob Van Wagenen & Cas-
parus Prier of Bergen to M' Mayor relative to the dispute with M'
Sloo in pulling up the Fuyck Fences to dear the Fishing Ground at
Paulus Hook ; was read & referred to Aid" Stoutenburgh & Campbell
& M' Stymets
Ordered that Peter M^Dougall have leave to take up the Street
in front of his House to lay a private Drain from his Cellar.
Jeremiah Wood Assessor for the 5**^ W^ appeared & took & sub-
scribed the Oath of Office
Ordered that Hallet & Bowne be permitted to sink a Cistern in
the Street in front of their new House at the Comer of Burlings Slip
under the Inspection of the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward.
The follow* Report of the Street Committee was read & agreed to
by the Board " The Street Committee Report on the Petition of John
B Coles & others Inhabitants of the first & second Wards.
[228] That in their Opinion it would be proper to admit the Pro-
prietors of Water Lots between White Hall & Coenties Slip to make
five Piers each 120 feet long & 40 in Breadth on the East side of the
70 feet or permanent Line as agreed to & laid down in a Survey of
the East side of the City, to be made uniform each with two Piers or
Blocks and two Bridges of equal Distances — ^The Corporation to re-
ceive the wharfage of the inside of all the public Slips. Agreable to the
plan recommended by your Committee the Distance between the Piers
that is proposed to be made between Coenties and the Exchange Slips
will be 160 feet, the Exchange Slip will be widened to 100 feet and the
Committee^
v »
4Majl796 CoMMON CoUNCBLi MlNTJTES 146
Piers between the White Hall & the Exchange Slips will be 110 feet
apart
Isaac Stoutenburg^
Gabriel Furman
Theo* Beeicman
John Campbell
Garret Harson
Andrew Van Tuyl
Mangle Minthom
The following Bye Laws and Ordinances were then read and
passed by the Board to be and continue in full force for one Year from
this Day viz*
[229] " A Law for the due observance of the Lords Day, called
Sunday."
" A Law directing the Uses of the public Seals of the City of New
York''
"A Law to regulate the admission of Free Men in the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate the public Markets in the City of New York "
"A Law to establish the Assize of Bread in the City of New
York "
" A Law to regulate the paving and keeping in Repair the Streets,
and to prevent Nuisances in the City of New York "
"A Law for preventing and extinguishing Fires in the City of
New York "
"A Law to regulate the keeping of Gun Powder in the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate Surveyors in the City of New York "
" A Law to r^fulate Carts and Cartmen in the City of New York."
" A Law to regulate the landing & Sale of Hay in the City of New
York "
"A Law to regulate the Sale of Fire Wood in the City of New
York"
" A Law to regvklBte the Sale of Lime in the City of New York "
''A Law to r^ulate the Sale of Charcoal in the City of New
Yoric"
"A Law to r^;ulate the Sale and Cartage of Manure, Sand ft
Oay in the City of New York"
" A Law to regulate the Pay of the public Measurers in the City of
New York "
146 City of New York 11 May 1795
" A Law to regulate the lying of Vessels at the public Wharfs and
in the Slips of the City of New York & to establish the Rates of
Wharfage "
[230] "A Law to regulate the ringing or tolling of Bells for
Funerals in the City of New York "
" A Law for r^iilating Fences in the City of New York "
" A Law to prevent the setting of Fences or other Obstructions in
the River within the Limits & Jurisdiction of the City of New York "
** A Law to prevent Danger from Horses going loose or at large in
the Streets of the City of New York."
" A Law directing the Mode of Recovery of the Fines, Penalties
and Forfeitures imposed by the Laws of the Mayor Aldermen & Com-
monalty of the City of New York "
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
issued W»n Sloo for convey^ Vagrants to Bridewell ilO: 15
issued Alex*" Lamb for his Company City Watchmen 63 : 7
issued James Culbertson for the like 63 : 7
issued Clerks of late Election for Gov &9 42 : 8
issued Robt Lenox for Lamp Oil £472 : 12 : 6
issued Cotton Gelston for the like £59: 1 : 9
[231] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^®' the 11*^ day of May 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq'' Recorder
John Campbell
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Theoph" Beekman
Nicholas Carmer
Jotham Post
^ ... Mangle Minthorn
E«l"Ald» Garret Harsen
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
"-Assist*"
On the Application of W" Hilliard.
Ordered that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to examine his Lot situate be-
tween Moore Street & the Exchange Slip and to determine whether
it will bear a foundation for a Building of Stone or Brick.
Ordered that John Shaw be permitted to take up Pearl Street for
the purpose of laying a private Drain from his Cellar under the In-
spection of the Aid" & Assistant of the Ward.
Ald° Stoutenburgh informed the Board that he had been requested
by M*" Frederick Rhinelander to obtain permission for him to dig
llMajlTM Common Council Minutes 147
out so much of Greenwich Street as to enable him to come at & dig
out two LotSy bounded on the East side of the said Street, belonging
to I> Kemp ; which request was refused by the Board.
Aid" Beekman having purchased the Scale for weighing of Hay
of M' John De Peyster
Ordered that he be permitted to remove it to his Lot in Water
Street on the East of James's Slip.
[232] " An Ordinance for paving Ridder Street was read & passed
by the Board."
Ordered that the small Engine & House be removed from Gold
Street to the neighborhood of the Hospital.
That a new House be erected in it's stead for the new Engine to
be purchased by the Committee.
And that the Ald« & Assist* of 2^ & 3^ Wards take order for the
erection of an Engine House in the neighborhood of that in Maiden
Lane which is become unfit for use & must be removed from M'
Rutgers's Lot which is now disposed of
Ordered that the Proprietors of Water Lots between Beekmans
Slip & Pecks Slip be required without delay to make the Street at the
end of their respective Water Lots agreable to the Covenants con-
tained in their respective Grants and that where the said Street is
already made but obstructed by any Building or other Thing that
such Obstruction be immediately removed out of the Street
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed Fire Men of this
City viz*
Richard Beekman to N*' 13 vice Alex*" Anderson resigned, And
Isaac Horton vice John Lawrence resigned.
Hook & Ladder Compy N<> 1 Matthew Jarvis & James Oakley vice
John Mildeberger & resigned
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay
John Stagg on Ace* towards paving in front of the Alms
•^^^ House &c £50:-:-
issucd David Williamson for Trees on the Battery 19 ; 5 : —
148 City of New Yoek 18 May 1795
[233] City of ) At a Cotmnon Council held on Monday
New YorkJ the 18^ day of May 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
„, ,, ^ . Garret Harsen
Wynant Van Zandt ^ j^ j^ Umthom
Gabriel Furman Frederick Stymets
Isaac Stoutcnburgh !.Esqr.Ald« ^^ Janeway
Andrew Van Tuyl
John Campbell
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
►Assist**
A Letter from Alexander Hamilton Esq*" to M' Mayor was read,
setting forth, that he had received the Letter from M^ Mayor cover-
ing his Certificate of the Freedom of this City, that among the precious
Testimonies he had received of the Approbation of his immediate
fellow Citizens none was more acceptable or more flattering to him
than that which he now acknowledged ; And requesting M*" Mayor to
convey to this Board the Expressions of his high Sense of the Honor
they had done him (which he shall be happy on every opportunity of
manifecting) as well as his sincere Respect for themselves.
Ordered that the Aid" & Assistant of the !« & the Assist* of the
2^ Wards take order for the establishment of a Ferry to Gov'* Island,
that the Persons employed on the Works there be taken over gratis
and that all other Persons pay six pence going & six pence returning.
Ordered that the Goal Committee cause the strong Room in the
Bridewell to be more effectually secured.
[234] Ordered that James Arden have permission to make an Area
& Vault in front of his House in the Broadway And that John J
Glover have permission to take up so much of Pearl Street as may
be necessary for leading a private Drain from his House to the Com-
mon Sewer, the whole to be done under the Inspection of the Aid" &
Assist* of the respective Wards.
On the Application of James Watson for the appointment of five
Persons to view his Lot on the East side of the old Slip & of Thomas
Ellison for the like with respect to his Lot between Moore Street and
the Exchange Slip and to determine whether they will bear founda-
tions for Buildings of Stone or Brick.
Ordered that John Stagg, George Gosman, John Moore, James
Robinson & John Day be appointed accordingly
Ordered that the said James Watson be permitted to lay and frame
the Timber for his Store House, at the Old Slip, in the Street front-
18 May 1796 CoMMON CoUNCEL MiNUTES 141>
ing the said Slip ; And that no Indulgence of this kind be granted to
any Person after the !■* Nov*" next
A Petition for the paving of Greenwich Street was read & re-
ferred to the Street Com***
A Petition of Peter & George LouriUiard for a lease of the Ground
on the North E* side of the Goal & in front of Tryon Row was read
4 rejected.
The Street Committee reported that Thomas Ludlow is erecting a
House on the Comer of White Hall Street & Stone Street and that he
has encroached two feet four Inches on Whitehall Street agreable to
its Regulation.
Ordered that he be required to remove his Foundation back to
the Line of the Street.
[235] Ordered that the Qerk report at the next Meeting of the
Board a Plan for reforming the great Court Room in the City Hall
so as to render it more comfortable and convenient for public Business
with an Estimate of the Expence
Ordered that the Allowance to Rinier Skaats Doorkeeper & Mes-
senger to this Board be encreased to Sixty Pounds per annum
Ordered that Aid" Stoutenburgh and Mess" J Post & Harsen be
a Committee to revise the Fees of public Wharfage & Slippage in this
City and to report such alteration therein as they shall judge reason-
able & proper.
Ordered that the Proprietors of Lots in Barley Street dig out &
fill in the said Street conformable to such temporary Directions as
shall be given by the Street Committee.
An Ordinance for paving Greenwich Street from Rector Street to
the Battery was read & passed by the Board
Ordered that the Treasurer credit W« Gardner on Ace* of Rent
in £10:4:2 for so much by him paid for paving in front of the Lot
at the Comer of William and Thomas Streets.
Ordered that Teunis Van Pelt be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N* 1 vice Thomas Skaats resigned
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
Aldn Funnan on Ace* towards a new Pier to the Bason
2t Tnsinjcs Slip ifcUu > ~~ . "^
»sucd Rinier Skaats for 1 Q«" Services & Sweeping Chimnies.. £\S: 6: —
15© City of New Yoek i June 1795
[236] City of ) At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New York^ the 1* day of June 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq"" Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
Theophs Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Nicholas Bayard
John CampbeU
Garret Harsen
Nich* Carmer
►Esqr.Ald» Y^ Minthorn
Jotham Post
Fred. Stymets
George Janeway
>■ Assists
Ordered that the Qerk with the advice of Aid** Furman & M'
J Post take order on the necessary Arrangements for celebrating the
ensuing anniversary of the American Independence.
A Petition for the regulation of Hague Street was read & re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
A Petition of Jacob Morton for a renewal of the Lease of the Com-
mon Lands at the Dove Tavern near the 5 Mile Stone was read &
referred to the Land Committee.
A Petition for extending the Portico of the Theatre erecting on
Chatham Row across the Foot Walk of the Street was read & re-
jected.
A Petition of Thomas Ludlow relative to the Encroachment made
in the erection of his House on White Hall Street was read & it was
determined that no Relief could be granted.
[237] Ordered that Henry White be permitted to correct the range
of the front of his Lots on the West side of the Broadway by a strait
Line to be drawn from the front of the House & Lot of George Knox
to the front of the House & Lot of William Henderson.
Estimates & Assessments for the paving of Flecher Street & John
Street were read & ratified by the Board And Hugh Montgomery was
afipointed to collect the Monies & John Moore & John Cheesman to
superintend the paving of Fletcher Street And David Burger & John
Cheesman the paving of John Street
Ordered that Aaron White & John Targe be appointed fireman to
Engine N<» 18 vice James Seaman & Alex' Masterton removed from
the City.
Ordered that Theodosius Hunt & William Furman be licensed to
keep a ferry from Catharine Slip to any part of Brookl3m for five
Years to keep two large Boats & two small Boats & to pay into the
Treasury four Pounds per month.
IJunelTSA COKMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 151
The Board being infonned that Frederick Rhinelander had made
& sunk Wharfs in the River North of Reade Street in such manner as
in some measure to deprive the public of the use of the Bason re-
ported by the Committee to be reserved in the Grant intended to be
made to the Corporation [238] of Trinity Church of the Soil under
Water Whereupon it was.
Ordered that the Corporation of Trinity Church & Frederick
Rhinelander be infonned that no Grant will be made to them of the
Water Lots unless the Improvements making by M' Rhinelander be
confonning [to] the Regulation made by this Board
The Qerk having reported a Plan & Estimate for reforming the
great Court Room in the City Hall. Mess" Cantier Stymets & Harsen
were appointed a Committee to superintend & direct the Work.
Ordered that Tho® Ivers be appointed to take the Charge & Pos-
session, on behalf of this Board of the Soil & Water at Corlaers
Hook, reserved for a public Bason — to permit Persons to use & occupy
the same under his Direction and to demand & receive such pay for
the use thereof as shall from time to time be agreed upon between
him & such Occupant And that he be allowed the one half of the
Monies which shall arise in the premisses for his Services — ^the Resi-
due to be paid into the Treasury for the use of this Board.
Ordered that Thomas Campbell be appointed a Measurer of Lime
on the East River.
[239] The Qerk presented to the Board a Release to Samuel
Nicoll of parcel of the Common Lands described by Lots N° 12, 13,
14, 15 23 & 24 containing twenty nine Acres, one Rood & twenty five
Perches for the consideration of i933. which being read was approved
by the Board And it was ordered that the Seal of this Corporation be
affixed thereto and that M*" Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of
this Board.
The Committee on small Change Notes reported that they had at-
tended at the Treasurers & burnt to ashes the follow* viz*
650D of one penny £27: 1: 8
5000 of two pence 41:13: 4
6600 of three pence 82:10
il51: 5
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasury to
pay
Mr Mangel Minthorn towards the Lot of Ground pur-
'""^*^ chasc[d] for a burial pUce for the Black people ilOO
issued John Stagg towards paving in the Fields on Acc^ ilOO
issued Delves & Thompson for Lamp Oil £79\ : 12
152 Cmr of New Yowc SJunelTM
issued James Wmg for the like £66: 8
issued Ab™ Van Gelder for lighting Lamps £63: 5 : 8
issued Benj* Taylor for Survey* Services £15 : 18
issued Casimir Th : Goerick for the like £39 : —
issued Alexr Lamb for City Waitohmen £126 : 14
issued James Culbertson for the like £126 : 14
[240] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^' the 8"^ day of June 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*' Recorder
Garret Harsen
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theoph* Bedanan
Wynant Van Zandt
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Nich^ Carmer
Frederick Stymets
•EsqnAldB Mangel Minthom V Assist^
George Janeway
Jotham Post
Antho Post
A Petition of Israel Wood for a Grant of a Water Lot in front of
his Lot at the Comer of Partition and Washington Streets was read
& ordered to be referred to a Com*** But M' Mayor suggested to the
Board that he claimed the Right or preemption to the said Water Lot
and therefore declined nominating the said Committee Whereupon
the Board nominated Aid" Stoutenburgh, Furman & Beekman to
enquire into & report on the subject of the said petition.
Another Petition from M*" Wood for the use of the Cellars under
the Hudson Market House was read & referred to the same Com-
mittee.
On reading Petitions for the purpose Ordinances were passed for
paving Warren Street and Church Street from Robinson Street to
Chambers Street.
[241] The Committee on the Petition of Menassah Salter
praying for a Compensation for. so much of his Lot as hath
by Law been taken to widen Cortlandt Street reported that
the said Lot extended in Length down Cortlandt Street and
was of the breadth of 25 feet on the Broad Way — that by
the taking off five feet in breadth hath reduced the value
issued of the said Lot over and above the benefit accrued to the
said Salter by the widening of the said Street And that
the Committee were of Opinion that a Compensation of
ill9: 14/ be paid to M' Salter for the same; & Whidi
Report was agreed to by the Board And it was ordered that
M*" Mayor issue his Warr* for the pa)rment thereof
accordingly
8 June 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 158
The Street G>mmittee delivered in the follow* Reports which were
respcctivdy agreed to by the Board vk*
" The Street Committee to whom was referred the Peti-
tion of Thomas Gill & others praying that George Street in
George the seventh Ward may be regelated report that beginning
Street at the head of the said Street at the intersection of Divi-
7^ Ward sion Street and thence to descend with two Inches & %o
on every 10 feet to the intersection of Lombard Street will
be a proper Regulation for digging out the said Street."
"The Street Committee recommend the follow* Regulation for
Orange Street in the 6^ Ward vii*
" Banning at the present Kennel on the West side of
Chatham Street and thence descending to the intersection
Orange S* of Mary Street with one Inch & ^Hoo on [242] every 10
feet to discharge the Water going down said Orange Street
into the fresh Water Pond."
" The Street Committee report the following Regulation for Oister
Pasty Street, part of Lumber Street & Edgar Street, viz* Beginning
at the Kennel on the westerly side of the Broad Way & descending
down the said Oister pasty Street to the intersection of Lumber Street
with a descent of four Inches & %o, on every 10 feet and thence
southerly along the said Lumber Street to Edgar Street & along Edgar
Street to Greenwich Street with a descent of five Inches on every 10
feet to the easterly Kennel of Greenwich Street "
" The Street Committee to whom was referred the Petition of W"
Benford & others praying an alteration in the Regulation of that part
of Greenwich Street from the intersection of Reade Street to oppo-
site the Gate of Anthony Lispenard Report That in consideration of
the great Expence necessary to carry the said Regulation into com-
pleat execution, and that there is not a sufficient quantity of Earth in
the said Street to compleat the filling in of the same agreable to the
said Regulation your Committee recommend the follow^^
Beginning at Reade Street and ascending with two Inches & an
half on every 10 feet to Dtiane Street & from thence to ascend with
(me Inch & an half on every 10 feet to the distance of' 120 feet —
thence descending to Jay Street with one & an half Inch [243] on
every 10 feet — ^thence to ascend with one & an half Inch on every 10
feet to the Distance of 120 feet — ^thence to descend to Harison Street
with one & an half Inch on every 10 feet — ^thence to ascend the Dis-
tance of 120 feet with one & an half Inch on every 10 feet — ^And thence
154 City of New Yobk 15 June 1795
to descend in like manner to Provoost Street And that the Earth re-
moved as bef orementioned be laid & levelled on the said Street north-
erly from Provoost Street to a station half way between Huybert &
Vestry Streets under the Inspection of the Street Com*** '*
Ordered that the Corporation of Trinity Church be required to dig
out Greenwich Street agreable to their Agreement with this Board
and that with the Earth so to be removed they cause to be filled up
& raised the low part of the said Street north of the Furnace agreable
to the Regulation of the said Street.
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Greenwich Street from
Thames Street
Swartwouts to Rector Street was ratified by the Board And Thomas
Gilbert was appointed to collect the Monies & John Stagg to pave the
said Street.
Ordered that M«" Recorder & Aid" Van Zandt with Mess" Stymets,
Carmer, A. Post, J. Post & Janeway be a Committee to report to the
Board the necessary Steps to be taken on the Law passed at the last
Sessions of the Legislature on the subject of Schools.
Ordered that an Election be held at the Bulls Head Tavern in
the Bowery Division of [244] the T'^ Ward on Tuesday the 16^ In-
stant of an Assessor vice Robert Rutgers Jun*" who is gone to Sea.
Ordered that the Street Committee propose on behalf of this Board
to treat with the Proprietors of the Lots required for opening
Bancker Street into Queen Street and for widening Beaver Lane.
Ordered that Ab"» Corey be appointed a fire Man to Engine N**
15 vice Sam^ Bell And Ab™ Chadwick to N° 8 vice David Van Der-
beeck both removed from this City.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas"" to pay.
issued Francis Childs for prints £19 : 19 : —
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^" the 15^ day of June 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Mangle Minthorn
Garret Harsen
Gabriel Furman >'Esq"Ald« Anthony Post
Theoph> Beekman George Janeway
Nich> Bayard Nicholas Carmer
Andrew Van Tuyl ^
A Petition of Sam' Norden for a small Piece of the Common
Lands was read and referred to the Road Committee.
Wynant Van Zandt
John Campbell
15 June 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 155
On reading a petition of Tho" Edghill
Ordered that he be permitted to erect a [245] small temporary
Building, for the accommodation of hi$ family daring the pleasure
of this Board, on the Common Lands near the five Mile Stone at such
place as shall be assigned by the Assist of the 7^^ W^
On reading an Application of John Stevens
Ordered that he be permitted to take up as much of the Street as
may be necessary to lead a Drain from his Cellar to the common
Sewer in Maiden Lane and to put the Street in good Order again
under the Inspection of the Aid" and Assist of the Ward.
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed Fire Men viz*
To Engine N** 1 Anthony Brown. David Skaats John Brown here-
tofore appointed firemen, and Thomas J Campbell John T. Compbell
—Henry Verveelen — ^John Rikeman — David Heckel — ^John P. Gro-
shon & Anthony Steenbeck.
To Engine N° 20 W" Alburtis vice Michael Lowrie resigned
And to Engine N° 17 George Buckmaster vice Archibald Kerly
resigned.
Ordered that the Committee viz* Ald« Van Zandt & Mess" A.
Post & Stymets purchase the new fire Engine of M"" Elsworth for
the Engine House at Eben"" Youngs & the Engine there to be placed
at the Methodist Church in the 7^ Ward.
A Petition for a Well in Chatham Street north of Mulberry Street
was read & referred to the Street Committee.
Ordered that the same Committee direct the sinking of a Well at
the public expence at the north end of the presbyterian Brick Church
Yard
Ordered that the Managers of the Alms H» Lottery pay to the City
Treasurer such Monies as they shall from time to time receive for
Lottery Tickets & take his Receipt for the same.
[246] This Board having on the first Instant signified their Con-
sent that M*" Henry White should correct the range of the front of
his Lots on the West side of the Broad Way by a strait Line to be
drawn from the front of the House & Lot of George Knox to the
front of the House & Lot of W" Henderson, in expectation that he
would erect his Building on the said Line And it now appearing to
the Board that he has not laid the foundation of his House conform-
able to the said Line.
Thereupon ordered that the said Consent of this Board of the first
Instant be rescinded and that M^ White be required to remove his
156 Cmr OF Nbw York 17 June 1796
said foundation to the old Line of the said Street and that the Aid"
& Assist of the W<^ see that this order be complied with.
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
issued John Goodeve for 1 Box Candles £4: 19: 9
. Rofot Valentine for erects a new lire Engine House at
wsucd pjy j^^^j^^^ 25: 3:11
[247] City of ) At a Conunon Council held on Wedncs-
New York J ®®* day the 17^ day of June 1795
Present/^ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Isaac Stoutenburgh '^ ,, . ,,. .
Nicholas Bayard | Mangle Mmaiorne
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
Esq«Aldn Jotham Post
Anthony Post
George Janeway
•"Assist**
The Clerk presented to the Board the Return of the Election in
the Bowery Division of the 7^^ Ward of an Assessor in the place of
Robert Rutgers who is gone to Sea, from which it appears that W"
Beekman Jun'' was duly elected.
M^ Beekman attending represented to the Board that his bad state
of Health & bodily Weakness prevented his undertaking to execute
the said Office & refused to take the Oaths prescribed by Law Where-
upon a new Election of an Assessor in his stead was ordered to be
held on Monday next.
On an application to the Board on behalf of M"" White on the sub-
ject of the Order of the last Meeting relative to the front of his Lot
on the West side of the Broad Way, The Board proceeded to recon-
sider the said Order And thereupon Determined that [248] on M'
Augustus Van Cortlandt's entering into a Bond to this Corporation in
the Penalty of £500, conditioned that whenever the proprietor of the
adjoining Lot shall erect any Building thereon, that the whole front of
such Building shall be erected on the said strait Line, the said founda-
tion of M*" Whites House may be permitted to remain in its present
situation.
An application from Tho" Pearsall for a reform of part of Pearl
Street opposite to John Street was read & referred to the Street Com-
mittee.
28 June 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 167
W" Hamersly having produced a satisfactory Affidavit of
the Loss of one Bucket, at the fire of Brockholst Living*
issued stons House, it was ordered that he be paid sixteen Shill^
for the same And that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the
Treasurer for the paym^ thereof accordingly.
[249] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YoTk^^' the 22^ June 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Theophtlos Beekman
Gerret Harsen
Mangle Minthome
Isaac Stoutenburgh rEaqnAld* Jotham Post
Andrew Van Tuyl
John Campbell
xAssist^
Frederick Stymets
George Janeway
The Oerk presented to the Board the Return of the Election in
the Bowery Division of the 7* W** of an Assessor in the Place of W™
Beekman Jim'' who refused to serve, from which it appeared that
Samuel Delaplaine was duly elected M'' Delaplaine attended and, being
of the People called Quakers, took and subscribed the Affirmation
by Law prescribed & directed.
A Petition of John Fitzpatrick & others for a Regulation of Barley
Street near the fresh Water Pond was read and referred to the Street
Committee
The Committee on the Subject of the Ferry from this City to Gov'*
Island made a verbal Report on the Subject Whereupon it was ordered
that it be referred to the Commissioners for directing the Public
Works on Governors Island to make such Arrangement for the estab-
lishing of a safe & convenient Ferry from this City to the said Island
as they shall judge [250] most proper And that the Keeper of the said
Ferry be allowed to demand & receive from each Person (excepting
such as shall be employed at the public Works and the Troops in
garrison there) six pence for going & six pence for returning.
Ordered that the Clerk prepare an Ordinance for preventing Ferry
to Paulus Hook being incommoded by Lime Boats in Cortlandt Slip.
On a suggestion that the Proprietors of Water Lots between Coen-
ties Slip & the White Hall Slip had coimteracted the Regulation lately
made by this Board of a permanent Line in front of the City on the
East River.
Ordered that the Surveyors do forthwith make an accurate Survey
o{ the North or inner Line of the 70 feet * Street on the East River
* Marginal note reads South Street, — Ed.
158 City of New Yoek 22 June 1796
from the White Hall Slip to Coenties Slip shewing the actual Situa-
tion of the Wharfs & Buildings lately erected and what Encroach-
ments if any have been made.
Ordered that Mess" Delafield & Ellison be required to remove such
part of their respective Buildings as are not strictly conformable to
the Line of the said Street ; And that it be required of the Proprietors
of the Water Lots to with-hold the [251] sinking of any of the Piers
or Wharfs unless in the presence and with the approbation of the
Street Committee
A Petition of Isaac Fortune & several others stiling themselves
♦free People of colour was read setting forth " that they are free
People of Colour residing in the City of New York, that they have
lately associated under the name of the African Society for the laud-
able Purposes of improving their Morals, by promoting a spirit of
brotherly Love and a strict Regard to the Laws of the State
and also with intent to procure a place for the erection of a
building for divine worship and the interment of People of Colour.
That the Corporation of the said City and the Corporation of
Trinity Church and divers well disposed Individuals have been
pleased to aid your Petitioners with Money to purchase Land for the
abovementioned Purposes That two Lots of Land known by 232, 233
situate in the seventh Ward of the said City have been purchased with
the said Money and with what your Petitioners have added of their
own and a Deed hath been executed by Sam* Delaplaine & his Wife
to the Corporation of the said City for the said two Lots in trust for
the purposes aforesaid which said Lots are bounded Easterly in front
by first Street [252] westerly in the Rear by Lots belonging to the
said Delaplaine Northerly by Lots belonging to Samuel Beebee &
southerly partly by Lot N® 234 and belonging to William Barr and
partly by Land of said Samuel Delaplaine and contain together in
width fifty feet front & Rear and two hundred feet in Depth. And
that your Petitioners are not at present able to become incorporated
as a religious Society agreably to a Law of the State, they are under
the necessity, from the peculiarity of their Situation, to request the
further humane Assistance of the Corporation " And therefore re-
spectfully soliciting " that that the Corporation will be pleased to au-
thorize Six of your Petitioners to wit Isaac Fortune W" Hutson,
Abraham Dickenson — ^John Hall, James Parker & Peter Francis, who
are appointed by all your Petitioners, Managers of the Business of the
* Marginal note reads Africans. — Ed.
26 June 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 159
said Association or Society, to improve & use the said Land for the
purposes hereinbefore mentioned and to demand sue for receive &
enjoy the Fees & Privileges usually taken & had by the Proprietors of
burial Grounds in the said City and that in case of the Death or other
removal of the said Managers, such [253] others as shall be chosen
by the said Association may be so authorized And that whenever an
Incorporation can be efi[ected agreably to Law the said Land may be
conveyed to the Trustees for the purposes aforesaid."
Whereupon it was resolved that this Board will comply with and
grant the solicitation & request of the said Petitioners.
Ordered that the Treas^ in his settlement with John Holdron for
the last Years Rent of Paulus Hook Ferry make him the like abate-
ment as the Year before last
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas"" to pay
James Hoiuiam as Clerk to two late Elections of As-
•^^^ sessor in the 7th w<i £1:12: —
issued John Stagg for paving in the Fields £256 : 0: 2
[254] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Friday
New York^ ^^- tiie 26«« June 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
_, , ^ , ^ Frederick Stymets
Thcoph* Beekman 1 Garret Harsen
W StT^^^rrft kqr-Alda Jotham Post ^Assistti
Isaac Stouteobor^ ^ j^^^l^ Minthom
Wynant Van Zandt J j^^y^, ^^^^ J
A Bond from Augustus Van Cortlandt to this Corporation duly
executed on the subject of Henry White's Foundation of his House,
conformable to the determination of this Board of the 17*** Instant,
was presented to the Board approved & filed.
Ordered that Benj* S Judah be permitted to lay the Timber in-
tended for his Wharf, in White Hall Slip.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay.
. Nkh* Carmer on Ace* towards the Reform making in
J""^ the great Court Room y il50: — : —
Mwcd George Forman for printing £1 : 16 : —
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Cmr OF New York
29 June 1796
[255] City of ) ^^
New York^
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
At a Coi33inon Council held on Monday
June 29^ 1795
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Nicholas Bayard
Andrew Van Tuyl
^EsqrsAldn
Garret Harsen
Mangel Min&om
George Janeway
Anthony Post
Frederick Stsrmets
A Petition for the Regulation of Cherry Street to Rutgers Street
was read and referred to the Street Committee
A Petition of Ebenezer Stevens for permission to sink a Well in
Water Street between Beekman Slip & Pecks Slip and also for the
use of the Well boring Apparatus was read & granted under the in-
spection of the Ald*^ & Assist of the Ward with the usual Allowance
p' foot
A Petition of John Graham for permission to make a small Slip
in the Wharf of the new Bason at Thames Street, to hawl his saw
Logs up on the Wharf was read & rejected.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^* on the Treas' to pay
issued Abin Van Gelder for lights Lamps £63 : 9: —
Isaac Mead for Carpenters Work & Materials on fire
Engine Houses 24 : 16 : 9
issued
[256] City of ) At a Common Council held on Wedncs-
New York J ^^* day the 1« day of July 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
John Campbell
Thcoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynant Van Zandt
Andrew Van Tuyl
>-Esq"Aldn
Jotham Post
Mangel Minthom
Anthony Post
Nich« Carmer
Garret Harsen
George Janeway
Mr Stymets
^-Assistt*
The Board having purs* to the Statute entitled " An Act concerning
Jurors for the Trial of Issues in the City of New York " finished the
Business committed to them by the said State, delivered to the Qerk
the Boxes containing the Names of the Persons qualliiied to serve as
Jurors written on Slips of Paper as by the said Statute is required &
directed
6 July 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiXUTES 161
Ordered that Gideon Kimberley be appointed an additional Fire
Man to Engine N® 21 And Ab« Boudewine to same Engine (vice)
Frederick Elsworth gone to sea.
[257] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 6*^ day of July 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Andrew Van Tuyl
Nicholas Bayard
Garret Harsen
_ ... Mangel Minthorn
►Esq™ AW Frederick Stymets
George Jane way
'Assists
The following Report of Mess" Goerick & Taylor two of the City
Surveyors on the Subject of the supposed Encroachment* made by
Mess" Delafield & Ellison ; was read viz^
" That they cannot with exactness at present ascertain the western
Range of the seventy feet Street on the East River, as ordered and
rej:ulated by the Board, by reason of the great number of Obstruc-
tions, and the difficulty of fixing a Point in the River from whence it
must be determined: The place where this Point will be found is
docked out but not filled in. From the best Observations they can
now make the quantity of encroachment at M' Ellisons appears to be
six feet SIX Inches & an half & at M*" Delafields three feet six Inches
& an half."
Thereupon ordered that Mess" Delafield & Ellison be required
to conform strictly to the Line of the said Street as established
[258] by this Board under the Direction of the said Surveyors.
A Petition of W°* P. Smith & others for permission to use the
great Court Room in the City Hall for M*" Elkanah Winchester to
preach in was read & rejected.
A Release from Samuel Delaplaine & Wife to this Corporation
of two Lots of Ground near where the old dwelling House of James
Delancev stood in the 7*^ Ward in trust for the use of the black
people as a burial Ground; was read & approved by the Board &
ordered to be recorded & deposited among the Corporation Deeds.
An Estimate & Assessment for the paving of Robinson Street from
Chappel Street to Greenwich Street was read & ratified by the Board
And Tho* Lafoy was appointed to collect the Monies thereon And
John Stagg to pave the said Street.
* Marginal note reads on South Street. — Ed.
162 City of New Yoek 18 July 1795
Ordered that Benj* Ogden be appointed a fire Man to Engine N^'
8 vice Anth<> Brown removed to N^ 1 And Augustus Wr^ &
Sam^ Kip additional fire Men to N® 21.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay.
Rinier Skaats for the G>nst&blts & Marshalls to cele-
issued ^^^^^ ^^ ^th j^^^ il2:-:-
issued And for the ringing of the Bells 7: 4:~
[259] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^^- the 13*^ day of July 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theoph^ Beekman
John Campbell
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabriel Furman
Wsmant Van Zandt
Garret Harsen
Nich» Carmer
"EsqwAldn Fredck Stymcts
George Janeway
Mangel Minthorn
"Assist**
Pursuant to the Statute entitled "An Act for the more effectual
collection of Taxes in the City & County of New York " the Board
proceeded to examine compute & asscertain and thereupon did deter-
mine that by virtue of the Law passed the last Session of the Legis-
lature entitled " An Act to enable the Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty
of the City of New York to order the raising Monies by Tax for the
maintenance of the Poor & for defraying the other Expences in the
City & County of New York " the Sum of £14000. be raised in the
City & County of New York and the further Sum of £6000 within
the City of New York South of the Line in the said Law described
And that by virtue of another Law passed at the same Session of the
Legislature entitled " An Act for the encouragement of Schools " the
further Sum of £944. be raised in the said City [260] & County:
And the Board did thereupon, from a comparison of the valuation of
the Estates in the respective Wards contained in the Assessment
Books or Lists, determine that of the whole amount of the three
Sums above specified the following proportion be raised & paid by
each Ward viz*
l«tWard £2426: 2:11 2<i W«i £5175:10:5
3d Do 4960:12:754 4th 2341:3:11
5th Do 2025:18:754 6th 1575:6:4
Bowery Divn] 721:17:5 Harlem 315:1:8
7th No of Line \ .
So of Do 1441: 0: 8 Total £20982:14: 7
18 July 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 168
And having caused a con4>utation what each pound of the said
respective Sums ought to pay and caused the Sum to be paid by each
Person to be inserted in the said List or Assessment opposite to his or
her Name, the Warrants under their Hands & Seals for the collection
thereof were ordered to be annexed as by Law is required & directed.
The follow^ Report of the Street Committee for the Regulation
of Rose Street was read & approved by the Board viz^ Beginning at
the Kennel on the Westerly side of Pearl Street & thence ascending
2^0 Inches on 10 feet to a Distance of 415 feet And thence de-
scending 5j4 Inches on 10 feet to a further Distance of 415 feet
[261] to the Kennel in Franckfort Street In consequence it will re-
quire digging at the end of 45 feet from the highest Ground 2 feet
11 Inches At the End of 100 feet further 4 feet 1 Inch— At the end
of 100 feet further 4 feet 8 Inches And at the end of 75 feet further
3 feet 3 Inches."
The following Report of the Street G)mmittee was read & agreed
to viz^
Regulation for Franckfort Street from Pearl Street to Jacob
Street viz^
"From Pearl Street down Franckfort to the distance of 150
feet with a Descent of 9 54o Inches on 10 feet in consequence it
will require digging at the end of 75 feet from Pearl Street 2 feet &
at the end of 75 feet further it will remain as it now is. Thence with
a Descent of 5j4 Inches on 10 feet to Jacob Street — in consequence
it will require filling in at the intersection of Skinners Street 2 feet
8 Inches.
R^ulation of Hague Street from Pearl Street to Franckfort
Street
Descent from Pearl Street 6 Inches on 10 feet to the intersec-
tion of Skinner's Street in consequence it must be raised at the end
of 75 feet from Pearl Street 1 foot 10 Inches & at the end of 75
feet further 4 feet 3 Inches and at Skinners Street 3 feet 7 Inches
in order to have a Descent of 1 Inch on 10 feet to Franckfort Street.
N : B : deviate from [262] the Descent of Hague Street at the end of
110 feet from Pearl Street, one foot below the above Regulation so as
to carve it & meet the pavement in Skinner Street more easy."
The Street Committee reported that the prayer of the Petition of
James Meyers & others for a Well in Chatham Street ought to be
granted on the usual Terms ; which was agreed to by the Board.
A Petition of Townsend Underbill was read setting forth ♦" that
* Marginal note reads this is a perfect abstract, — Ed.
164 City of New Yoek 18 July 1796
in Dec^ last he solicited of this Board a further Grant into the Water
as far as the permanent Regulation, And understanding that it will
be some time before this Board will be prepared to give out the Grants
and he being desirous to build a Store on his Lot which in doing
he will occupy about thirty feet more than his present Grant au-
thorises," And therefore soliciting this Board for the necessary Per-
mission to proceed in sinking a foundation on said thirty feet."
Ordered that the prayer of the said Petition be granted.
A Petition for digging out the Broad Way, north of Barley Street,
agreable to it's regulation was read & referred to the Street Com-
mittee.
A Petition from the Proprietors of Lots fronting the Hudson
Bason for a preemption of the Water Lots was read & postponed.
[263] The following Report was read approved & adopted by the
Board viz*
" The Road Committee in obedience to the Order of this Board
having caused a Survey to be made of the Bloomingdale Road do
now lay the same before you and report their Proceedings in the
Premisses.
That they have caused a Survey to be made of a continuation of
the said Road from the place where the antient Road terminated at
the Bam of Nich' De Peyster which is the place where the dwelling
House of Adrian Hooglandt formerly stood, continued in a northerly
direction through and across the Lands of the said Nicholas De
Peyster, William Molenaer, John Waldron, Andrew M^Gown, John
Meyer, Samuel Kelly and Samuel Broadhurst. That all the said
Persons, except William Molenaer and John Meyer have released
or are willing to release the said Road to this Corporation That your
Committee have caused a particular Survey to be made of the Land
to be taken for the said Road from the said Molenaer & Meyer and
is as follows " from the north boundary of Nicholas De Peysters
Land to the south Boundary of the Land of John Waldron as the
said Road is laid out, is on a course of North 64° — 15' East across the
Land of the said Molenaer 17 Chain, and one Chain in Breadth,
containing One Acre, two Roods & thirty two Perches; [264] which
Road, is marked out by Stakes firmly set in the Ground in the pres-
ence and under the Direction of Your Committee. Your Committee
have also laid out the said Road across the Land of the said John
Meyer and runs from the north boundary of Andrew M^Gowns Land
to the south boundary of the Land of Samuel Kelly on a course
of north 34«— IS' East Six Chains & 90 Links then north Sl<>— 15'
18 July 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
166
Coni*««
M
t*
East 15 Chains in all 21 Chains & 90 Links & of one Chain in Breadth
And contains two Acres & thirty perches."
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
Mangle Minthome
Garret Harsen
John Campbell
Andrew Van Tuyl
Ordinances for the following Purposes were then read & passed
by the Board viz*
For digging out & filling in George Street in the 7^^ Ward."
The like with respect to Orange Street "
For paving the follow* Streets viz^
Oister pasty Lane, Edgar Street, and Lumber Street from Rector
Street to Egar Street"
Chappel Street from Murray Street to Chambers Street"
Franckfort Street (from Pearl Street to Jacob Street) Hague
Street, Skinners Street & Rose Street."
Ordered that the Aid** & Assist of the 7^^ W<^ take order for re-
pairing the Catharine Slip Ferry Stairs.-
[265] Ordered that John Rankins be appointed a fireman to
Engine iJ^ 10 vice John Hooghland resigned.
The C(Mnmittee on the small Change Notes reported that they had
burnt to ashes the f ollow* viz^
6900 of one penny £28 : 15
6000 of two pence 50 : —
6500 of three pence. 81 : 5
«
«(
160:
2 half Sheets imperfect.
0
5
£160: 5
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
Jacob Harsen on Ace* for Roads £100 : — : —
George Janeway on Ace* for Repairs to Bridewell
Md^ Furman on Ace* for the New Bason at Thames
Street
John Simmons for the Expences of Canvasser Assembly
Votes & the celebration of the anniversary of our In-
dependence
Colo Sabastian Bauman for the Expences of illuminating
the Govt House & City Hall
Andrew Wright for Jurors balloting Boxes
W™ J Elsworth for 2 fire Engines
SO: — : —
200:
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41:
12:
6
25:
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1:
4:
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190:
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166
City of New Yobk
20 July 1795
[266] City of ^ At a Conunon Council held on Monday
New York5 **' the 20^ July 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*' Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgfa
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Andrew Van Tuyl
Theoph* Beekman
EsqnAldn
George Janeway
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthorn
Frederick Stymets
-Assist^
On the Application of W™ Nidson & Peter Schenck Ordered that
John Stagg, George Gosman, John Moore James Robinson & John
Day be appointed to view their respective Water Lots East of Coenties
Slip & to determine whether they will bear Foundations for buildings
of Stone or Brick.
A Petition against the immediate pavement of Cherry Street
was read & referred to the Street Committee
Ordered that the several Persons who were appointed to super-
intend the cleaning of the Streets last year be reappointed to that
Service for this Year.
Ordered that permission be given to sink a Well in Lumber Street
where the Aid" & Assist of the Ward shall direct
Ordered that Charles Dickenson & Ab" Russell be permitted to
make Areas to their Houses in Broad Way.
[267] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*^ on the Treas*" to pay
issued Matthew Bofaner for forage for the Mud Drudge Horses 2:14: 8
issued Cotton Gelston for Lamp Oil 347:15:10
issued George Dominick for Plank for the Kissing Bridge 8: 2: —
Sidney Phoenix for copying & & carrying out the pound-
age of the Tax Books
Ald° Furman on Ace* towards the new Bason at Thames
Slip
issued
issued
25: 5:-
200:—:-
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp^' the 27^ day of July 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Garret Harsen
Theoph* Beekman
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
Andrew Van Tuyl
John Campbell
Isaac Stoutenburg^
^Esq«Aldn
Nich« Carmer
Mangle Minthorn
Jotham Post
Fred. Stymets
Antho Post
George Janeway
On the application of Tredwell Jackson Ordered that John Stagg
George Gosman John Moore, James Robinson & John Day be ap-
27Jiilyi7»6 Common Council Minutes 167
pointed to examine his Water Lot N^ 4 on front Street & to de-
termine whether it will bear a foundation for a Building of Stone or
Brick.
[268] An Estimate & Assessment for paving the foot Walks of
Pearl Street from Rutgers Street to Chatham Street was read &
ratified by the Board And John Cheesman was appointed to super-
intend the paving of the said Street And David Harriot to collect the
Monies on the said Assessment
A Petition of the Inhabitants of Warren Street for the removal
of part of a House which projects into the Street was read & rejected.
Ordered that George M^Kay be permitted to make rain Water
Gstems at the front of his Houses on Nassau Street under the In-
spection of the Aid" & Assist, of the Ward.
It appearing to the Board from a Report of the Managers of the
Alms House Lottery that from the slow sale of the Tickets, the
drawing cannot commence on the day assigned And it being conceived
that the sales will be encouraged by the vending of Tickets on credit
payable on the commencement of the drawing of the Lottery.
Whereupon resolved that the drawing of the said Lottery be post-
poned until the 2^ Tuesday of february next to be peremptorily com-
menced on that Day And that the Managers be authorized to sell the
Tickets & receive for pa3anent endorsed Notes or Bonds with Surety
such as they shall approve & payable on the commencement of the
drawing of the Lottery as aforesaid.
[269] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer
to pay.
issued Alexander Lamb for City Watch i2S3: 8
issued James Culbertson for the like 253: 8
issued the same for repairs Fly Market 0: 16
issued Wm Beekman for repairs to Pecks Slip Wharf 12 : 2
. Aid" W. Van Zandt for Repairs & Improveiii*« at Brook-
"*"^ lyn f or bailee of his Acct of 192 : 3 : 5 53: 3: 5
issued Ab» Van Gelder for lighting Lamps 63: 8: —
168 City of New York 8 Aug. 1796
p. . > At a Common G)uncil held at the Alms
J- y , ^C ss. House on Monday the 3^ day of Aug*
Present/ Richard Varick Esq** Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Theophilus Beekman
John Campbell
Frederick Stymets
Garret Harsen
^EsnnAldn Nicholas Carmer
Jotham Post
George Janeway
•^ Assist^
The Board having visited the several Wards in the Alms House &
Bridewell The Committee of Ace** reported that they had examined
the Commiss" Ace** & found them right viz*
Expenditures of the Alms House for the last Quarter £2524: 15: 11^
Of the Bridewdl 316: 5: 7
An Estimate for the Alms House for the ensuing Quarter
amounting to £2200:—:^
And for the Bridewell 100: —: —
- was agreed to by the Board a Warr* ordered to issue accord-
issued . , "^
ingly.
[270] Ordered that John Baptist & William Hunter be appointed
Firemen to Engine N^ 2 vice Joel Post & John Brown resigned And
Thomas CoUard and Philip Lockwood additional Fire Men to the same
Engine.
Ordered that Joseph Newton be permitted to lay a Drain across
Greenwich Street & down Pollock Street to carry off the Water
which comes from the upper Lots fronting Lumber Street.
An Application of George Lindsay to extend his Wharf farther
into the River was rejected.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
Wm Sloo for the G)nstables & Marshalls for conveying
issued Vagrants to Bridewell £19:12: 6
John Millidollar for 2 Buckets lost at the fire of Beek-
*"^*^ mans Stable 1: 8:-
issued Aid" Furman on Ace* towards the New Bason £200: — : —
17 Aug. 1795 Common Council Minutes
169
[271] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkj^^^' the 17^^ Day of August 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esquire Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Andrew Van Tuyl
Theophilns Beekman
John Campbell
Nicholas Bayard &
Isaac Stoutenburgh ^
'Esqn AldB
Frederick Stjonets
George Janeway
Anthony Post
Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthorn
& Garret Harsen
>As%tM
Several presentments having been found by the Grand Jury of
the last Court of General Sessions of the peace against Nuisances in
several Streets in the 2^ 3^ 5*^ & &^ Wards— The Board order that a
G)mmittee be appointed to consist of the following Gentleman Viz*
Aid" Furman, W. Van Zandt, and Beekman and M*" Carmer, A. Post,
Janeway, and Minthorn to Contract and agree for Scavengers to clean
the Streets in such manner as they shall think proper &c. And the
Board do further Order that the following persons be appointed to
assist the Magestrates in the due execution of the Street Law, Viz*
1« Wd Thomas Ludlow, Carlile Pollock, James Stewart, John Van
Dyck, William Muir, John Remsen, James Duffie, John Goodeve,
John Sickles, Gerardus Smith Junior, [272] Edward Meeks, Ber-
nardus Swartwout Junior, Joseph Newton and John Parkison — 2^
Ward, Garret Kettletas, Comfort Sands, Hugh Pollock, John Henry
Joshua Waddington, Lewis Ogden, Anthony L. Bleecker, Joseph
Griffiths, Robert Bruce, Gulian Verplanck, Peter T. Curtenious, Joseph
Pearson, and John P. Pearss — 3^ Ward, Richard R. Lawrance, Wyn-
ant Van Zandt Jun"" John Ellis, Jeronimus Alstyne, John Mowatt,
John Hone Willet Seaman Nicholas G. Carmer, Ezekiel Robins,
Caleb Haviland, John Murray, Henry Rogers, William Willson,
Samuel Talman, Selah Strong and Elijah Cock, 4^ Ward, Jacob
Abrams, Isaac Jones, John G. Glover, William J. Elsworth, George
Stanton, Anthony Rutgers, Frederick Rhinelander, James L. Bogert,
Andrew Hopper, and Ahasuerus Turk — 5*** Ward, John Post, for
Water Street, John Buchanan for Cherry Street, Henry Riker for
Pearl Street, Garret Abeel for James Street, John M^^Qain for Oliver
Street, John Day for Roosevelt Street, James Grant for Rutgers
Street, Jonathan Connary for Chesnut Street, Ezekiel Bishop for
Banker Street, Nathaniel Nott for Hague Street, Willett Cole Junior
for Ferry Street, Daniel Hitchcock, for George Street, Cornelius
C. Roosevelt, for Gold Street, David Harriot for Frankford Street,
170 City of New York 17 Aug. 1796
James Tylee for Chatham Street, Thomas Ammerman for Vande-
water Street, Jesse Wicks for Rose Street, William Rhinelander — for
William Street, and John Fullam for Thomas Street, 7^ Ward,
Hezekiah Ivers, Francis Dominick, Martin Morrison, Samuel Dela-
plane, David Mitchelson, Joseph Fox, Thomas Drake, and Gilbert
Pell.
[273] A Petition of David Ackerman & others for permissicm to
sink a Well in the upper part of Greenwich Street was read and
granted under the Direction of the Aid** & Assist* of the 6^** W<*
Ordered that W" Ogden be appointed to superintend the paving
of Fletcher Street in the Stead of John Moore & Jn® Cheesman
On the Applications of Isaac Riley, Gulian Verplanck Ex'* of Rob*
Cromline dec**, & D*" Samuel Nicoll for the appointment of Persons to
view their respective Water Lots, and to determine whether they will
bear Foundations for Buildings of Stone &f^ Ordered that John Stagg,
George Gosman, John Moore James Robinson & John Day be ap-
pointed accordingly.
A Petition of D*" Samuel Nicoll requesting a Conferrence on the
subject of the Blooming Dale Road as it respects the Common Lands
by him lately purchased was read & referred to the Road Committee.
A Petition of George Lindsay to sink an additional Block in front
of his Water Lot on Hudsons River was read & granted under the
Inspection of the Aid" & Assist of the Ward.
A Petition of John Taylor & others for feave to open & clear the
Drain in Pearl Street was read & granted.
A Petition of Hugh Gaine for a Grant of the Soil under Water
opposite his Lots fronting Hudsons River in the &^ Ward was read
& the consideration thereof postponed.
[274] On the application of the City Surveyors
Ordered that all the Vessels at the Wharfs on the Hudsons River
which obstruct the Surveyoj;s in making the Gerf Survey be removed
until the Business be compleated.
A Request of James W Lent for the use of the Mud scow was
granted.
The Street Committee reported the follow^ Regulations for the
foUow^f Streets; which were approved by the Board viz*
Fisher Street from the Kennel in the Bowery Lane to the northern
Kennel in Division Street. Assent from the Bowery Road along
Fisher Street to the distance of 280 feet 1J4 Inch on 10 feet — ^thence
17 Aug. 17»6 Common Council Minutes 171
descent on 10 feet 1J4 Inch to Division Street in consequence it will
require to be dug at the distance of 327 feet from the Bowery Lane,
being the Center of first Street 4 feet, And the proposed northern
Kennel in Division Street will require to be dug down 2 feet 1 Inch
below it's present Surface, from thence descending along Division
Street to the Head of George Street, being 120 feet Distance, with 1 J4
Inch on 10 feet conformable to which the head of George Street will
require digging out 3 feet 4 Inches.
George Street from conformable to the above Regulation from
Division Street [275] to the extent of 500 feet beyond the South side
of Cherry Street being the extent of the Grants. At the Head of
George Street it must be dug out 3 feet 4 Inches thence descending
down George Street to the extent of the Grants after raising at the
extent of the Grants a Dock or Wall Plate 4 feet above common
Hi^ Water Mark with 2 % Inches on 10 feet in consequence it will
require digg[ing at the intersection of Harman Street 6 feet 11 Inches
—at the intersection of Henry Street 12 feet 3 Inches at the intersec-
tion of Bedlow Street 9 feet 2 Inches — ^at the intersection of Lombard
Street it will require to be raised 5 Inches — ^at the intersection of
Cheapside Street 2 feet 7 Inches — ^at the intersection of Qierry
Street 8 feet 7yi Inches & above the top of the present Wall Plate of
the Wharf on the South side of Cherry Street 11 feet 7 Inches.
Harman Street from Catharine Street to the proposed Kennel in
George Street — Ascent to the distance of 514 feet 6 Inches, and descent
to the distance of 214 feet 6 Inches with 1^ Inch on 10 feet to the
proposed Kennel in George Street — in consequence it will require dig-
ging at the distance of 229 feet from Catharine Street 8 feet 5 Inches
-^i the distance of 225 further 3 feet 7 Inches & at the intersection of
George Street 6 feet 1 1 Inches.
[276] Cheapside Street — ^Ascent from the present Kennel in
Catharine Street to the intersection of George Street 1 ®%oo Inches
on 10 feet ; in consequence at the distance of 83 feet from Catharine
Street it will remain as it is — from thence to the distance of 100 feet
it will require digging 1 foot — thence to the distance of 100 further
2 feet — ^thence to the distance of 145 further 2 feet 7 Inches — ^thence
to the distance of 100 feet further it must be raised 10 Inches & at the
intersection of George Street 2 feet 7 Inches.
Ordered that a Survey & Regulation of Cherry Street be made
4 reported to the B^ without delay
172
City of Nbw Yoek
24 Aug. 1796
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Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay
Frederick Stymets the further Sum of i200 on Acc^
towards the new Bason at Thames Slip £200 : — : —
Nich* Carmer on Acc^ to the new O Room in the City
Hall il50: —
Rinier Skaats for 1 Q^ Services & disbursements £15: 4
Gerard J Bancker for 4 Q' Cask of Gun Powder £24 : —
James Culbertson for City Watch £63 : 7
W™ Carver for Medicine for the public Horses £0: 16
[277] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkj^^ the 24^^* Aug^ 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Wynant Van Zandt
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Andrew Van Tuyl
Theoph» Beekman
Nich« Bayard
••EsqwAldn
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthorn
George Janeway
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
Nich» Carmer
>- Assists
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Greenwich Street from
Rector Street to the Battery was read & ratified And Aert Huysman
was appointed to collect the Monies & George Gosman to pave the said
Street
The following Persons were appointed Fire Men to Engine N® 2
whereof Benj^ North is foreman viz*
James Lord — ^Jesse Donaldson — ^John Smith, Francis J Dominick
— Cornelius Mabey, George Lord, Matthias Carvey James Thomas —
Edmund Brown Jun*"
A Petition of James Donaldson for a further Grant into the
North River in front of his Lot was read & the consideration post-
pone*
The Street Committee reported the follow^ Regulations for
Cherry Street, part of Water [278] Street & Crown Point Street as
a temporary Regulation to make a good & passable Road to Corlaers
Hook And also a Regulation for Lombard Street which were approved
by the Board.
Regulation of Cherry Street from Catharine Street to the center
of Washington Street — ^thence southerly to Water Street — thence
along Water Street to Crown Point Street — ^and thence along Crown
Point Street to the eastern Bounds of M"" Ivers's Ground
Ascent from Catharine Street to the Distance of 375 feet 1J4 Inch
24 Aug. 1790 Common Council Minutes 178
on 10 feet to George Street in consequence it will require raising 4
Inches at the distance of 150 feet from Catharine Street — ^thence at
the distance of 100 feet further 2 feet 3 Inches. At the distance of 75
feet farther it will remain as it is. At the intersection of George Street
it will require raising 2 feet
From George Street to Qiarlotte Street Ascent to the distance of
313 feet and descent to the distance of 273 feet l}i Inch on 10 feet to
Charlotte Street — in consequence it will require raising 2 feet 7
Inches at the distance of 90 feet from George Street — ^at the distance
of 150 feet further 7 feet— at the distance of 150 feet further 6 feet 9
*
Inches & at the intersection of Charlotte Street it will remain as it is.
From Charlotte to Rutgers Street. Ascent to the distance of 315
feet & descent to the same distance 1^ Inch on 10 feet — in conse-
quence it will require to be raised at the distance of 190 feet from the
center of Charlotte Street [279] 2 feet 6 Inches — ^thence at the dis-
tance at the distance of 125 feet further 1 foot 5 Inches (being the
highest Ground) and at the center of Rutgers Street 4 feet 9 Inches.
From Rutgers to Washington Street Ascent to a distance 212 feet
6 Inches and descent to the same distance with 1^ Inch on 10 feet
to the center of Washington Street — in consequence it will require
raising at the distance of 150 feet from the center of Rutgers Street
7 feet and at the intersection of Washington Street 7 feet 8 Inches.
From the intersection of Washington & Cherry Streets to the in-
tersection of Clinton & Water Streets.
Ascent to a Distance of 340 feet and descent to a distance of 90
feet with 1J4 Inch on 10 feet to Clinton Street — in consequence it
will require raising at the distance of 160 feet from the center of
Washington Street 2 feet — ^at the distance of 100 feet further 3
Inches & at the intersection of Clinton Street & Water Street it will
require digging 6 feet
From Qinton Street to a Street lately laid out by Henry Rutgers &
Stephen M*^Crea
Ascent from Qinton Street to the said Street 5 %o Inches on 10
feet— in consequence the said new Street will require digging out 15
feet.
From the said new Street to Montgomery Street Ascent to a dis-
tance of 92 feet and descent to a distance of 212 feet with 1 J/$ Inches
on 10 feet to Montgomery Street — in consequence Montgomery Street
will require digging 4 feet
[280] Crown Point Street from Montgomery Street to Scammel
Street
174 City of New Yoek 24 Aug. 1795
Descent 1 9(o ^^<^^ on 10 feet — ^in consequence at the distance
of 220 feet from the center of Montgomery Street it will require rais-
ing 1 foot 11 Inches, thence at the distance of 200 feet further 7 feet
4 Inches and at the intersection of Scammel Street 2 feet From
Scammel Street ascent 5 Inches on 10 feet to the eastern Boundary
Line of Ivers's Ground being 110 feet from the center of Scanmiel
Street so as to meet the present Situation of the remaining part of
Crown P* Street
Lombard Street
Ascent from Catharine Street to the proposed Kennel in Geoige
Street 1J4 Inch on 10 feet — ^in consequence it will require filling 6
Inches at the distance of 210 feet from Catharine Street — ^thence at
the distance of 100 feet further it will require digging 1 foot 8 Inches
— at the distance of 125 feet further 2 feet 6 Inches & at the intersec-
tion of George Street to be raised 5 Inches.
Ordinances were then passed " for digging out & filling in Cherry
Street from Catharine Street to Washington Street Thence to the
Intersection of Water Street & Qinton Street. And Water Street
from Clinton Street to Montgomery Street and thence along Crown
point Street to M' Ivers's Ground.
For digging out & filling in Fisher Street from the Bowery Lane
to the Comer of first & Division Street — Harman Street from Cath-
arine Street to George Street And George Street from Division Street
to Cherry Street."
[281] And for digging out filling in and paving of Lombard &
Cheapside Streets And Division Street from Catharine Street to
George Street.
A Petition of Philip Webbers to dig Clay on the Common Lands
for the use of the Potters was read & rejected.
The Committee on the small Change Notes reported that they had
cancelled & burnt to ashes the follow^f viz*
5000 of one penny each £20: 16 : 8
7000 of two pence 58: 6: 8
7000 of three pence 87: 10: 10
£166:13: 4
The Board then proceeded [to] the consideration of a Law "more
effectually to prevent Nuisances & for cleansing the Streets in the City
of New York " and the same being read by Paragraphs was agreed to
& ordered to be published.
8 Sept. 1795 COMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 175
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay.
issned James Meyer tow^ a new Well in Chatham Street ilO: 8
issued Benj* Taylor one of the City Surveyors £26: 16
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £126:14
issued James Culbertson for the like £63: 7
[282] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New Yorkj **' the 8^ day of Sept' 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Garret Harsen
George Jancway
John Campbell
Theoph* Bedmian
Wynant Van Zandt ^EsqnAldn Frederick Stymets XAssisfii
Isaac Stotitcnbnrgh
Andrew Van Tuyl
Nich* Bayard
Mangle Mintfaom
Nicholas Carmer
William Brown 16/6 Sexton of S^ Pauls Church admitted & sworn
a Freeman of this City
Porsoant to the Statute, the Board proceeded to appoint a place
in each Ward and Inspectors for the ensuing Election of Charter
OflScers & the following Places & Persons were appointed for the
respective Wards viz*
1< Ward Trinity Church Jacob Morton
2il» QtyHaU Thomas Barrow
^ Do North Church John Young
♦*!)• St Pauls Church George Lindsay
SADo Friends Meeting H« Waiiam Newton
^ !)• Alms House John Crolius Jun*"
7*I> Richd Varians Peter Siting.
Ordered that Aid** Furman & Van Tuyl & Mess" Harsen Carmer
& Minthom be a Committee to attend at the Treasurers to examine
& audit his Books & Acc^
A Petition against the immediate paving of Cheapside Street was
wad fr rejected.
A Petition of Henry A Dormand & others ag^ the laying of Ma-
nure on the vacant Ground in the Rear of the Alms House was read
& [283] Thereupon Ordered that no Person shall deposit any Dirt or
Manure on any of those Grounds on pain of prosecution.
On the application of Townsend Underhill
Ordered that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore> James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to examine his Water Lot & to
determine whether it will bear a foundation for a Building of Brick
or Stone.
176 City of New York 8 Sept. 1795
A Petition for digging out Mott Street was read & referred to the
Street Com***
Ordered that each of the Constables & Marshalls who superin-
tended the execution of the Street Law be allowed HO for their
Services the last Year & that such Fines as they may have received
be appropriated to their respective own use & further that tlie Treas*"
repay to John Ackerman such Monies. as he received for Fines &
paid into the Treasury.
Ordered that Isaac Selover be appointed a Measurer of Grain.
Ordered that the Ald*^ & Assist* of the 2^ & 3^ Wards be a Com-
mittee to take order for improving & repairing the Gutters & Kennels
at the Fly Miarket so as to prevent the collection of Dirt & FUth.
The Treasurer reported to the Board a List of Accounts standing
open in his Books ag* divers persons & which produce no Revenue &
are deemed irrecoverable And submitted to the Board the propriety of
transferring them to Ace* of the City of New York, And the Board
having examined the said List the Ace** standing open ag* the fol-
lowing Persons were ordered to be transferred as aforesaid viz*
[284] Moses Wallis Gozen Ryerss
Thomas Quigly Jeremiah Stone
Charles Wiessenfels John Miller
Abijah Palmer W^ Grinding
And ag* the f ollow« viz* Roosevelt. Street — John Street And Belle
Vue Hospital
Whereas complaints have been made of great Damage being done
by Goats going ^t large, to the Trees & Shrubs as well in private
Gardens as in the Places set apart as public Walks for the Inhabitants
Therefore be it ordained that it shall not be lawful for any Goats to
go at large in any part of this City And that all Goats at any time
found going at large in this City shall be thereby forfeited to and be-
come the property of any Person who shall sieze & take such Goats
And further that it shall be lawful for any Person or Persons who
shall find any Goats going at large or trespassing in any place in this
City to kill or destroy or seize & take & appropriate such Goat to his
or their own use.
M"" Mayor laid before the Board a Letter from His Excellency
the Governor of the 6*^ Instant on the subject of the ^Proclamation
issued by the Governor of Pennsilvania, suspending all Intercourse
between this City & Philadelphia And the said Letter together with
a Report made to his Excellency on the 5*^ Instant by the Medical
* Marginal note reads on account of Malignant Fever. — ^Ea
issued
issued
U Sept. 1795 Common Council Minutes 177
Society in this City And also a Report made to his Excellency by the
Health Committee in this City on this day [285] were respectively
read & duly considered And thereupon resolved that M' Mayor be
requested to inform his Excellency the Governor, in Answer to his
Letter, that this Board do verily believe that the Pacts contained in the
said respective Reports are, according to the best Information this
Board have been able from time to time to obtain, correct and true ;
And further that from the Information of the individual Members of
this Board, it is the Opinion of this Board that a much greater D^^ee
of general Health prevails in this City at present than is usual at this
Season of the Year.
Ordered that M'' Mayor issue his Warr^* on the Treasurer to pay.
Frederick Stsrmets on Acc^ towards the New Baaon at
Thames's Slip i400 : —
issued James Culbertson for City Watch 63: 7
issued Alex^ Lamb for the like 63: 7
issued Ab>B Van Gelder for lamp lighters 63 : 14
The same for the bailee of his annual Acc^ as Superin-
tendt Lamp Departmt 81: 8:11
issued Isaac Terboss towards a new Well in Lumber Street 6: 16 : —
. John Macrell for the like at the Comer of Charlotte &
"*°*** Henry Streets 15: 8
issued David Waldron for Repairs to Roads 142 : 9
issued John Keyser Jon*' for a platform to a Well 2 : 13
issued John Mowat for fire Bucket 0: 18
issued Benj* North for a new fire Engine House No 22 24: 4:
issued Arch<i Dunlap for Repairs to Pumps 28 : 16
issued Lazalier & Williamson for Iron Work to Do 2 : 15
[286] W" J Elsworth for the ball" of his annual Ace*
in the fire Departmt 118: 8: 1
issued Wm Hardenbrook for making & mending Lamps 47 : 9 : 9
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J *^' the W^ day of Sept^ 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Andrew Van Tuyl
Mangel Minthorn
Nicholas Carmer
Wynant Van Zandt J^Esq«Ald«» Garret Harsen
John Campbell George Janeway
Theoph* Beekman Frederick Stjmiets
Nich« Bayard
Ordered that Robert Carter be appointed Inspector of the ensuing
Election in the third Ward in the stead of John Young who declines
serving.
issued
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Gabriel Furman
>.Assistte
178 City of New Yoek 14 Sept. 1796
The Street Committee reported the follow* Regulation for Colden
Street ; which was agreed to by the Board viz^
" Beginning at the Kennel on the northerly side of Chatham Street
& from thence ascending with one & an half Inch on 10 feet to the
distance of 105 feet, & thence descending with one & an half Inch
on 10 feet to Augustus Street, then beginning on the westerly side
of Augustus Street and descending nine Inches on 10 feet to the inter-
section of George Street. Agreable to the above Regulation it will re-
quire to be lowered at the distance of 105 from Chatham Street [287]
five feet five Inches. At the intersection of Augustus Street on the
East side five feet and on the west side four feet five Inches. At the
distance of 50 feet farther three feet nine Inches. At the distance of
65 feet further one foot three Inches And at the intersection of
George Street to be raised 11 feet 8 Inches."
Petitions from Carlisle Pollock & William M^Kenny for additional
Grants of Water Lots into Hudsons River was read & postpon'd
On reading a Petition from the Neighborhood ordered that a
Regulation be made of Beaver Lane.
A Letter subscribed by Leonard Bleecker George Warner &
Thomas Storm, a Committee on the part of a number of Citizens who
have associated & formed themselves into a Society for the purpose of
aiding & assisting the Magistrates in the due execution of the Law
against the profanation of the Lords Day was read And thereupon
Resolved that this Board do consider the object contemplated by the
said Society as highly laudable & praiseworthy.
An Estimate & Assessment for digging out & filling in Harmen
Street was read & ratified by the Board & Martin Morrison was ap-
pointed to collect the Monies & John Foot, John Battenburgh &
Daniel Raveau to dig out & fill in the said Street.
An Ordinance for paving Bancker Street from Roosevelt Street to
Catharine Street was read & passed by the Board
[288] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas' to
pay.
X W™ Sloo for taking Fish for the use of the Alms House
issued & Bridewell £20:-:-
Gcorge Bunker for Lamp Oil £> : 12: 6
William Williams for Repairs to the Wharf at Pecks
Slip £11:19: 6
James Wood for Repair? Lamps £26: 9: 2
i9 Sept. 1795 COMMOX COUNCIL MiNUTES 179
City of ) At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New York} **' the 21»* day of Sept' 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Isaac Stontentmrgfa ") »t- l . ^
Gabrid Ftmnan | Nicholas Canner
Theophi Beekman }.E9q™Ald« Mangle Minthom
John CampbeU \ <^*"J'* ""*«»
Andrew Van Tuyl J Anthony Post
Francis Roach, Taylor— ^/6 ) ^ . . . — ,, , ^. -.^
Joshna Crane, Carpenter 36/6 \ we^^dmrtted & sworn Free Men of this City
^Assiste
Ordered that the Law " for the suppression of Immorality " And
the Ordinance " for the due observance of the Lords Day called Sun-
day " be republished in the public News Papers.
Ordered that the Committee on the Repairs to G* Court Room
take order for the more effectual prevention of the leaking of the
Roof of the City Hall.
Ordered that the Treasurer settle with & pay Brockholst Living-
ston the arrears of Rent due on the Lease of Belle Vue Hospital.
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Wari*" on the Treas"" to
pay [289] William Mollinaer the Sum of fifty two Pounds
issued ^^^ ^^^ Meyer the Sum of twenty seven Pounds for the
Sums assessed by the Jury at the last Mayors Court as
Recompence & Damages for their respective Lands taken
to continue the Blooming Dale Road
. . Garret Harsen for the Expences attending the Com-
mittee ft Jurors on the View of the said Land il8 : 16 : —
issued James Culbertson for City Watch £S3: 7: —
. , Frederick Stymets on Ace* towards the New Bason at
^^ Thames Slip 100: — : —
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York^ ^^ the 29^ day of Sept' 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Isaac Stoutenburgh '
Gabriel Furman
Andrew Van Tuyl
John Campbdl
Wynant Van Zandt
Theophs Beekman
'Assist**
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
T^ A « « George Janeway
E«l"Ald- Anthony Post
Frederick Stymets
Mangel Minthome
The following Report was read & approved by the Board viz*
'* We the Subscribers appointed a Committee to examine the Books
of the City Treasurer Do report that there has been received since the
last Settlement from the Commissioners for building the Bridge at
tee
180 City of New York 29 Sept. 1795
Brunswick one hundred and eighty five Pounds 12/ for the use of the
Dock Machine — from M*" Rickets [290] for the amount of a benefit
Night for the Poor, One hundred & thirty five Pounds 12/4 From
the Corporation Revenue & Tickets issued for small Change eight
Thousand four hundred & fifty two Pounds 2/4 Which several Sums
with the baltance of two thousand nine hundred & ninety one Pounds
2/7 due on settlement last Year makes the Sum of eleven thousand
seven hundred & sixty four Pounds 9/3J4 And that there has been
paid out to the Order of Common Council Six thousand five hundred
& seventeen Pounds 14/3 which leaves a Ballance to the City of New
York from the Revenue account of five thousand two hundred & forty
six Pounds fifteen Shillings.
New York Sept' 24*»> 1795 Gabriel Furman ^
Garret Harsen
Andrew Van Tuyl ^Com
Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthom
The Board then proceeded to the appointment of a Treasurer or
Chamberlain of this City for the ensuing Year and Daniel Phoenix
was unanimously appointed accordingly.
M'' Mayor then nominated & appointed James Culbertson to the
Office of High Constable of this City for the ensuing Year
Ordered that the proprietors of the Lots, between *Rhinelanders
& Lispenards Brewery be permitted [to] sink a Well in such part of
the Street as the Alderman & Assistant of the Ward shall assign
Ordered that Aid" Campbell & Mess" Janeway & Carmer be a
Committee for the erection of a new Stable at the Alms House for
the public Horses.
[291] Ordered that the enclosed Ground, commonly called the
Bowling Green, in front of the Gov* House be appropriated to the
use of the Gove [r] nor for the time being; And that M*" Mayor be
requested to communicate it to his Excellency
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas-
ury to pay the Commissi^> of the Alms House to be
applied to the Relief of families become distressed &
necessitous by reason of the present epidemic Fever
in this City £100:-
issued Ab*n Van Gelder for light? Lamps £63 : 9
issued Alexr Lamb for the City Watch £63: 7
David Ackerman towards a new Well in Greenwich
issue Street near Lispenards £5 : — : —
* Marginal note reads in Greenwich 5** — Ed.
6 Oct. 1795 Common Council Minutes 181
City of ) At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New YorkC ^' Oct^ &^ 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Tbeoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Wynant Van Zandt
Isaac Stontenburgh
Andrew Van Tuyl
Anthony Post
Nicholas Carmer
^Esq«Aldn Garret Harsen
George Jancway
Frederick Stymets
^Assist**
M' Mayor laid before the Board a Letter from the Mayor of
Philadelphia, which was read, in the Words following viz'
*'Sir
Two Years have not elapsed since a Correspondence took place
between us on a Subject [292] the most distressing ever known to
Americans. The dreadful Calamity with which our City was then
visited alarmed the United States from one extreme to the other. We
became the Objects of the Benevolence of many of our Neighbours
and we recollect with the most lively Gratitude the part which the
City of New York took in our Affliction and the generous Assistance
we received from them. We lament that you are now suffering under
a similar Visitation, and we feel the most poignant Distress for your
calamitous Situation
Under the influence of these Sensations the Sum of seven thousand
Dollars hath been collected among my fellow Citizens which I have
the pleasure of forwarding to you at their Desire, in the enclosed Draft
on the Bank of New York, requesting that you will be pleased to cause
it to be applied to the use of the Poor and distressed of your City.
May a gracious Providence continue the favorable Change which
appears already to have taken place and shortly put a period to your
Sufferings by restoring your Citizens to that happy State of Hea[rith
which they have been accustomed to enjoy.
With Sentiments of personal r^;ard & Esteem
I am Sir Your most '
Obed* hum**'* Serv*
Matth: Qarkson
Philadelphia Oct' 3^ 1795
Richard Varick Esquire
Mayor of the City of New York
188 City of New Yom 6 0ct.l7»5
[293] Ordered that the Money mentioned in the said Letter be
lodged in the Treasury and disposed oi by order of this Board as by
the said Letter is requested; And that M"" Mayor be requested to
answer the said Letter on behalf of this Board.
Pursuant to the Statute relative to the Office of Loan Officers
Evert Bancker one of the Loan Officers for this Gity & County laid
before the Board the Books of Mortgages Minutes & Accounts by him
& Cornelius Ray taken & kept as Loan Officers And this Board having
carefully inspected & examined the said Books Minutes & Accounts
Do find that the said Loan Officers have faithfully discharged the
Trust in them reposed and performed their Duty in manner as by the
said Law is directed & required.
6 Oct. 1795
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[294] The Treasurer or Chamberlain of this City laid before the
Board his annual Acc^ of the Receipts & Expenditures of the Monies
raised by Tax; which were examined with their respective Vouchers
by the Mayor & Aldermen and found right & agreable to the Statute
certified accordingly
The Committee for small change Notes reported that they had
cancelled & bum't to ashes the following viz^
6000 of one penny £25 : — ;
7700 of two pence 64: 3
10,400 of three pence 130: —
Total £219: 3: 4
The Clerk laid before the Board the Poll Lists of the Elections
held on the 29*^ Ulto in the several Wards for Charter Officers from
which it appears that the follow* Persons were elected viz^
Gabriel Furman Alderman
Frederick Stymets Assistant
John Nitchie ]
1-tWard Thomas Storm ^ Assessors
Aert Huysman Collector
Joshua Crane )
Francis Roche \ Constables
Robert Lenox Alderman
Garret Harsen Assist -
John P Pearss ]
2d Ward Edmund Seaman { Assessors
William Gilbert Collector
Barn't Newkcrck )
Benjamin McDowcl...J Constables
Andrew Van Tuyl Aid*
Nicholas Carmer Assist
James Hunt ]
3d Ward John Newkcrck ( Assessors
Hugh Montgomery Collector
Charles Handasyde ] /- ui
Samuel Stockwell ...,\ Constables
[295] Cornelius C Roosevelt Alderman
Anthony Post Assistant
John Houseman )
4tk Ward Daniel Bowie ( Assessors
Thomas Laf oy Collector
John Reins ] _
John Ackerman ( CoosUhta.
6 Oct. 1795 Common Council Minutes
185
Stb Ward
6tbWard
^kWard
Theophilus Bedonan Ald^
Jotham Post Assist
Thomas Hazard ]
Leonard Fisher \
David Harriot Collector
John Fleming )
Francis Currie J
Assessors
Constables
John Campbell Aldn
George Janeway Assist
John Crolius Jun>^....) .
Anthony Brown [ Assessors
John Fox Collector
William Campbell ]
Robert Berwick |
Constables
Nicholas Bayard Ald»
Mangle Minthorn Assist
James Striker
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John Goodwin
Richard Furman ...
John Dietz )
Francis White ^
John Sickels
Bernard Bower
John Bussing
George Wicr
John France
Bowery
Division
Harlem
Division
Assessors
Collector
Constables
Assessors
Collector
Constables
Ordered that the aforegoing Officers elect be notified to attend on
the 14*^ Inst at 11 OQock in the forenoon to take the Oaths pre*
scribed by Law & the Charter of this City.
Ordered that the paving of Rose, Hague Skinner & Franckfort
Street's be suspended -till the further order of this Board
[296] On a representation of the Fire Men. Ordered that an Ordi-
nance be prepared for the Rq[ulation of the Tea Water Men in order
that they may be compelled to assist in supplying the Engines with
Water in case of Fire.
A considerable part of the Bridewell being necessarily occupied
as an Alms House ; Ordered that Ald«» Van Tuyl & Beekman & M'
Janeway be a Committee to inspect such part of the Goal as by Law
K reserved for the use of this Board & report whether any & what
part can be assigned for the confinement of Vagrants.
186
City of New Yoek
12 Oct. 1796
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Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warf*» on the Treasurer to pay.
Rinier Skaats on Acct towards the purchasing of fire
Wood for the City Hall i60: —
Alex' Lamb for City Watch £63: 7
James Culbertson for the like £63 : 7
The Clerks of the late Election £5 : 12
Joseph Shelvey public Whipper £6 : 5
New York^
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 12*^ day of Oct' 1795
Present/ Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furnian
Wynant Van Zandt
Isaac Stoutenburgh
John Campbell
Theoph* Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
>> Esq" Aid"
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
Frederick Stymets
Anthony Post
••Assist**
[297] The following Report was read and agreed to by the Board
VIZ'
The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of Israel Wood,
Praying a Grant of Land, under the Water of Hudsons River in front
of his Lot at the South side of and adjoining Partition Street Report
That the Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New
York by a Deed under the Common Seal of the said City and bearing
date on the fourteenth day of October 1743 did Grant to Derick Dey
his heirs and Assigns, all that certain piece or parcel of Ground and
Water Lot situate and being in the Rear of his Ground which
lies on the West side of the Broad Way in the West Ward of the said
City, extending in length from the said Broadway to highwater Mark
of Hudsons River, and containing in breadth in front and Rear Three
himdred and eight feet six Inches, being Bounded to the Southward
by the Ground of the heirs of Andries Teller & Abraham Mesier. and
on the Northward by the King's F^rm. and Contiguous thereto next
to Hudsons River. Containing in breadth from the Kings Farm afore-
said three hundred and eight feet six Inches, and in length from the
Rear of his said Ground to Low Water mark into Hudsons River
aforesaid, and from thence to extend into Hudsons River aforesaid
Two hundred feet English measure. All which piece and parcel of
Ground and Water Lot is in Breadth at each end three hundred and
eight feet six Inches english measure. Subject to the Payment of the
Annual Rent of £5:2: 10. the first Payment to be made on the 25*
I20ct. 179S Common Council Minutes 187
March 1745. That the said Dirck Dey by his Deed bearing date the
T^ Dec' 1743 did Grant and Convey to Jacobus Roosevelt and Chris-
topher Bancker both now ded^ the Southerly part of the same Land,
to wit One hundred and twenty feet in breadth and to extend from
the Rear of his Ground [298] at high Water mark into Hudson's River
as far as the right of the said Dirck Dey by Virtue of his Grant
aforesaid did extend Subject to the Payment to the Corporation of £2
Per Annum of the Annual Rent aforesaid of £5 : 2 : 10
That the said Dirck Dey being seized of the residue of that Water
Lot made his last Will and Testament in due form of Law bearing date
on the fourth day of August 1761 and therein and thereby devised that
Water Lot being part of his residuary real estate to his Son Theunis
Dey and his Daughters Jane the Wife of John Varick and Ann now
Ann M'Adam. and Mary now Mary Shaw in fee Simple in equal parts
Share and Share alike.
That a part of the same Water Lot of Land so granted to the said
Diitk Dey, to wit. on the Northerly side thereof and adjoining Partition
Street was filled in and made into a Wharf in the life time of the said
Dirck Dey. and that after his decease, to wit, on the first day of May
1765. the Devisees aforesaid caused the Ground so made into a Wharf
and filled in to be Surveyed and laid into sixteen Lotts by Francis
Marschalk now deceased, then one of the Sworn Surveyors of the
said City, and by Deeds of Partition bearing date on the 31"^ day of
August 1765 divided the same Lotts between them. That upon such
Division the Lot of Ground adjoining Partition Street the whole or
part of which is now owned or Claimed by the said Israel Wood, fell
to the share and was among others released by the other Devisees
to the said Ann M^Adam. And the residue of said Water Lot re-
mained undivided. That the said Ann M^Adam being the Widow of
William M^Adam late of the same City Merchant, deceased, by certain
Indenture of Lease and release, bearing date on the first and second
days of [299] April 1784 did Convey to John Van Alen then of the
same City Cartman. the Lot of Ground last mentioned except and
always reserving to the said Ann M^Adam her heirs and Assigns the
Water right in front of the said Lot
That the said John Varick and Jane his Wife, and Ann M'Adam
and Mary Shaw, then being the Widow of David Shaw dec^ in and
by their certain Indenture or Deed bearing Date on the 4^*» day of July
1786. did Convey their three undivided fourth parts of the said Water
Lot so devised to them except the Lots Surveyed and laid out by the
said Francis Marschalk aforesaid together with the right of Applica-
188 City of New Yoek 12 Oct. 1796
tion to the Q)rporation of said City for a further Grant of the Land
under the Water, between Dey Slip and Partition Street, to Richard
Varick the present Mayor of the said City in Fee Simple. That the
said Theunis Dey by his certain Indenture or Deed bearing date on
the Sixth day of July 1786. did also Convey his undivided fourth part
of the Premises last mentioned to the said Richard Varick in Fee
Simple
That in the Year 1786. the said Richard Varick extended the Wharf
m
several feet into Hudson's River upon a line with the Wharf of the
Corporation adjoining thereto, and that in Consequence thereof the
front of the several Lots so as aforesaid Surveyed and laid out into
Lots were Continued to a line drawn from the South West Comer
of the house of William Williams on the North east side of Partition
Street to the Northwest comer of the Dwelling house of John Bonsall
situate on the Southwest side of Dey Slip
And that the said Richard Varick and Maria his Wife by their
certain Indentures of Lease and Release bearing date on the first and
second days of August 1787. did Convey to the said John Van Alen
the Ground which lay between the [300] former front of the Lot so
conveyed to him by the said Ann M^^Adam and the line so drawn from
the house of William Williams to the house of the said John Bonsall.
That in the last mentioned Release it is expressly covenanted and
agreed between the said Richard Varick and the said John Van Alen
that that Indenture shall not be deemed to grant or convey to the said
John Van Alen his heirs or Assigns the right of having and receiving
any manner of Wharfage crainage or other profit which May at any
time hereafter accrue or arise from any part of the Wharf or Dock
in front of the premises hereby conveyed or the right of application
to the Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the said City, for a Grant
of any Land under the Water of the Hudson's River in front of the
same premises But that the same shall be and remain to the use of
the said Richard Varick his heirs and Assigns forever.
Your Committee are therefore of Opinion that the right of Pre-
emption to a grant of the said Water in front of the aforesaid Prem-
ises is now vested in Richard Varick Esq' the present Mayor of this
City, and therefore the Prayer of the Petition of the said Israel Wood
cannot be granted
Respectfully submitted.
Isaac Stoutenburgh
Theo* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
14 Oct. 1795 Common Council Minxttes
180
Whereupon Ordered that the Prayer of the said Petition of the
said Israel Woods be rejected.
A Request of D*" Samuel Nicolls to remove certain Rocks in front
of his Land which obstruct the blooming Dale Road was read &
granted provided it be done at his Expence & the Road put in good
Order again.
[301] On reading a Petition of Henry White. Ordered that he be
permitted to make an Area & Vault in front of his House in the Broad
Way under the Inspection of the Aid** & Assist* of the Ward
A Petition of Richard Varick Esq' for a further Grant of the Soil
under the Water in Hudsons River on the South side of Partition
Street was read & referred to Aid" Furman & Beekman & M' A Post
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
issued Casimir Th : Goerick for survey* Streets £SS : 16
issued Benj» Taylor for the like il4: 16
issned Taylor & M^Collester for carta fire Buckets £1: 8
Gtyof )
New YorkJ ^^•
At a Common Council held on Wednes-
day the 14*^ day of Oct' 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq^ Recorder
Gabriel Fnrman
Robert Lenox
Andrew Van Toy!
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Theophiltis Beekman
John Campbell
Nicholas Bayard
^Esq"Aldn
Frederick Stymets
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
George Janeway
>^A88istte
His Ebccellency the Governor by and with the advice & Consent
of the Consent of the Council of appointment having been pleased to
reappoint Richard Varick Esq' to the [302] Offices of Mayor, Water
Bailif & Qerk of the Markets, of this City and William J Elsworth
Coroner of this City And also to appoint Jacob John Lansing Sherif
of this City for the Year ensuing, M*" Mayor attended by the Aldermen
proceeded to the Gov* House & before his Excellency the Governor,
i in presence of the Aldermen took the Oaths prescribed in and by
*e Charter of this City ; and being returned to the City Hall the Com-
nrissions of the Mayor, Sherif & Coroner were read & published with
^ usual Solemnities.
M' Mayor then administered to the Alderman & Assistants above
190
Cmr or New Yoek
19 Oct. 1795
named respectively And to the following Officers respectively the Oaths
prescribed to be by them respectively taken viz*
Jacob John Lansing Sherif ) who respectively produced Bonds for the
Daniel Phcmix Treas^ or Chanib<>} due execution of their respective Offices
James Culbertson high Constable
Assessors •*
John Nitchie
Thomas Storm
John P. Pearss
Edmund Seaman
John Houseman
Daniel Bowie
Thomas Hazard
Leonard Fisher
John Crolius Jun^"
Anthony Brown
James Striker
John Sickels
Barnard Bower
Joshua Crane
Francis Roche
Bam't Newkerk
Charles Handasyde
Samuel Stockwell
John Reins
John Ackerman
John Fleming
Francis Currie
William Campbell
Robert Berwick
John Deitz
Francis White
George Wier
John France
Constables
[303] Ordered that Ald*^ Furman, Lenox, Van Tuyl, Beekman &
Campbell & Mess" Harsen & Minthom be the standing Committee
for Streets & Roads.
Ald'^ Roosevelt & Mess" Harsen & Carmer the standing Commit-
tee of Accounts. And Aid'* Bayard & Roosevelt & Mess" Stymets J
Post & Janeway the standing Committee for Lamps.
Ordered that the Ald» newly elected take the place of thdr Prede-
cessors on all special Committees.
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J *** the 19«» day of Oct' 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Robert Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl
Cdmelius C Roosevelt
John Campbell
James Hunt an Assessor for the 3<* Ward appeared & took the Oath
prescribed by the Charter.
A Petition of Eleanor Bennet complaining of her indigence &
praying Aid of this Board in the Expence of digging out Hannan
£sq»Aldn
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
George Janeway
'AMist<*
86 Oct 1795 Common Council Minutes 191
Street in front of her Lot leased of Col^ Rutgers, was read & rejected.
On reading a Representation of the Sherif respecting the Goal
Ordered that the two Watchmen usually placed there go on Duty at
Sunset every Day & that the Board will [304] determine on a reason-
able extra pay
In consequence of the Indisposition of James Culbertson the Board
do approve that his Son collect the Market Fees & that his Assistant
have the Cha^e of the City Watch in his stead until the further Order
of the Board.
The Committee appointed to examine the Goal & to report whether
there were any Rooms proper for the confinement of Vagrants re-
ported that some of the Rooms on the ground Floor might be fitted
up for the purpose.
Ordered that the same Committee take Order for the purpose &
also for the necessary Repairs to the Goal.
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Chappel Street from Murray
to Chambers Street was read & ratified by the Board And Jacobus
Venreelen was appointed to collect the Monies & Arthur Smith to
pave the said Street.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas"" to pay.
issued Peter King towards the Relief of his indigent family... i6: — : —
Nich* Carmer on Ace* towards a new Stable at the Alms
House iSO: —
issued John Ddameter for cleaning Streets £1 : 16
issued Alex'' Lamb for the City Watch £63: 7
issued James Culbertson for the like i63: 7
(30S] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^^' the 26^ day of October 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
issued
Theoph* Beekman
Nich> Bayard
Andrew Van Ttiyl
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox.
Nich* Carmer
Garret Harsen
£sqnAld>i Mangel Minthorne
George Janeway
Anthony Post
Assist*"
M' Mangle Minthom Assistant or Common Council for the 7^^
Ward appeared & took the Oath prescribed by the Charter.
Ordered that Frederick Rhinelander be permitted to dig out Hari-
son Street from Greenwich Street to the River, under the Direction
of the Aid" & Assist of the Ward.
192 City of New Yobk 26 Oct. 1795
On reading an Application of the Committee for preventing the
spreading of infectious Disorders in this City
Ordered that an advance be made to them (out of the Rev-
enue fund to be charged to the State of New York) of
£300 to defray the Expences of Belle Vue Hospital. And
- (out of the Monies lately transmitted by the Mayor of
issued Philadelphia) £200 to be applied to the Relief of Persons
become necessitous in consequence of the Epidemic Fever
with which this City hath for some time been visited. And
that M^ Mayor issue his Warr^» accordingly.
[306] Ordered that Mess" Stagg & Gosman be required to compleat
the pavement of Greenwich [Street] to the Fence at the Battery. And
that they at the public expence compleat the paving of the South side
of the Street between Kennedy's House & the Battery & that as far as
may be necessary they alter the pavement of that Street so as to make
it meet the pavement of Greenwich Street.
A Petition of Hugh Gaine for a Grant of the Soil in Hudsons
River in front of certain Lots by him lately purchased of the Cor-
poration of Trinity Church; was read & postponed.
A Petition of John Young & others for a new Regulation of Gold
Street was read & referred to the Street Committee.
On reading a Petition of Charles Dickenson & Ab"* Russell Ordered
that they be permitted to make Vaults under the Street in front of
their respective Houses in the Broad Way under the Inspection of the
Aid" & Assist* of the Ward.
A Petition of Haines & Thompson for permission to erect. Stairs
at the White Hall Slip for the accommodation of the Staten Island
& Eliz*^ Town Boats was read & referred to the Aid" of the 1** & the
Aid" & Assist* of the 2^ Wards.
Ordered that Aid" Lenox & Beekman & M^ Harsen be a Com-
mittee to enquire into the State of the public Wharfage in this City
& to report such Reform therein with respect to the quantum of &
manner of collecting the Wharfage.
By reason of the great sickness in this City and the absence of
many of the Inhabitants the collection of Monies, on the Tax for sup-
porting the Poor & other contingencies, has not been equal to the
Sums required for defraying the current Expences.
Therefore ordered that the Treasurer negociate a loan of the Bank
of New York [307] for the Sum of 3000 Dollars until such time as
2 Not. 1795 CoMMON COUNCBL MiNUTES 19S
the Collectors shall be enabled to collect Monies on the present Tax
for repaying the same.
Ordered that Elections be held in on Thursday the 5* Nov' next
in the first Ward of an Assistant in the place of ♦M'" Frederick Sty-
mets dec** in the 2^ Ward of a Constable in the place of Benjamin
M«Dowl a non Resident And in the 3^ Ward of an Assessor in the
place of John Newkerk who is neither a Free Man of this City, or
a Freeholder in the Ward.
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
Garret Harsen for the Expences of taking the Census
issued & making a Return of Persons qualified to serve as
Jurors in the 2d 3d 4th & 5th Wards £158: 4: —
issued The same for Repairs to Coenties Slip & Wharf 22: 6 : —
issued Richd Hays for removing Filth from the Fly Market. . 1:1: —
issued Benj* Ogden for repairs to the Street 1 : 9 : 9
issued William J Elsworth Coroner for Inquests 34: 6: 6
issued Edward Meeks for Iron Work to Lamps 49 : 14 : 3
Issued Ab« Van Gclder for lighting Lamps 63 : 19 : —
issued Samuel Loudon for printing 26 : 9 : 8
issued George Bunce & Co for the like 8: 5: 6
issued Com* B Sehring for an Iron Pump brake 1 : 14 : —
issued Lazalier & Williamson for Iron Work to Pumps 8: 5: 7^
issued Archibald Dunlap for Repairs to pumps 60: 8: 8
[307] t City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Alms
New Yorkp ' House on Monday the 2^ day of Nov*^ 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
Robert Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl ._ .,, ^, , ,,. ,
Nich8 Bayard r^sq^ Aldn Mangle Mmthorn
Garret Harsen
Nichs Carmer
Gabriel Furman
Corn* C Roosevelt
George Janeway
Anthony Post
"Assist**
M"" Mayor & the Members being returned from visiting the sev-
eral Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell The Committee of Ac-
counts reported that they had examined the Books & Accounts of
the Commissioners of the Alms & Bridewell for the last Quarter &
found them just & right viz.
Those of the Alms House amounts to £2595 : 1 : 3
of the Bridewell 377: 3: 8
♦ Marginal note reads of frevaHing Malignant Fever. — Ed.
tGcrk's error in numbermg. — Ed.
194 City or New Yoek 2 Nov. 1795
An Estimate of the said Commissi' for the ensuing Quarter was
then read & approved by the Board vii*
For the Alms House i2200: — : —
For the Bridewell 100:—:—
, Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' for
issueu
the payment thereof accordingly.
It being conceived necessary, in order that the eastern part of the
City should be be better guarded at Night.
Ordered that four Men be added to the number of City Watchmen.
[308] Ordered that M' Tho» Hazard keeper of the Goal of this
City employ two competent Men to guard the Goal and that this Board
will provide for the payment of them not exceed* three Shillings
& six pence each p*" Night
Ordered that M"" Harsen be appointed to the Committee on small
Change Notes in the place of M"" Stymets deceased.
Ordered that the said Committee direct the printing of a further
emission of the said Notes to the amount of £600.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*® on the Treas*" to pay.
W™ Sloo for the Constables & Marshalls who conveyed
issued Vagrants to Bridewell £17: 7: 6
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £63 : 7 ;
issued Alex^ Lamb for the like « 63 : 7
Garret Harsen for the Expences in taken [taking] the
issued (^^3^^ ^ List of Jurors in the 6th W<1 48:-:-
Marinus Willet late Sherif for his Fees in summons
Jurors to assess the value of the Lands taken from
issued j^j^j^ Meyer & M>" Mollinaer to continue the blooming
Dale Road 5: 1: —
Jon« Pearssee late Goaler for subsisting criminal Prison-
issued gj.3 £^^j^ Q^^^ J7P4 ^Q j^Q^r 1795 inclusive 374 : 2 : 6
Jacob Harsen on Ace* towards Repairs to the public
issued ^^^^ ilOO:-:-
D*" NicoU for repairs to the middle Road by Agreem*
issued ^;^ ^j^^ B^^j 10: — :-
Robert Lenox
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Com* C Roosevelt
9 Nov. 1796 Common Council Minutes 195
[309] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York{ ^*^* the 9^ day of Nov' 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
George Janeway
Garret Harsen
_ .,. Mangle Minthorn . . ^
}.Esq«Ald- NichoU. Carmer ^^Mist*.
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post
The Poll Lists of the Elections held in the first Ward of an As-
sistant in the place of *Frederick Stymets dec^ & in the 2^ Ward of a
Constable in the place of Benjamin M^Dowl were returned to the
Board & read from which it appears that Thomas Storm was duly
elected an Assistant for the first Ward & Lewis Harrington Constable
for the second Ward And they took the Oaths prescribed by the
Charter accordingly.
The Street Committee reported that they had viewed that part of
Pearl Street complained of And are of Opinion that it will be neces-
sary to take up the Pavement from Van De Water Street to the South
or East side of the Gutter that crosses the Street opposite the House
late of John Woods that to effect this Object an Assessment ought
to be made. [310] and an Ordinance passed for the purpose without
delay— which Report was agreed to by the Board and an Ordinance
was passed accordingly.
The Street Committee reported on the Petition of John Young &
others the following new Regulation of Gold Street And recommended
a Suspension of the execution of it until the Proprietors raise their
respective Lots sufficiently high to carry the Water into the Street
which was agreed to by the Board viz*
Relation of Gold Street from John Street to Maiden Lane
Descent from John Street down Gold Street to a distance of 130
feet with 9 & ®54oo Inches on 10 feet — ^thence descending to a dis-
tance of 123 feet further with 5 %o Inches on 10 feet— thence de-
scending with 2 & <^%oo Inches on 10 feet to the Kennel in Maiden
Lane. In consequence it. will at the said distance of 130 feet remain
as it now is — At the said distance of 123 feet (opposite Merchells
Gate or Cart Way) it will require filling 2 feet thence at the Distance
of 102 feet further it will require filling 1 foot and so 'till it termi-
'jatesin the Kennel of Maiden Lane.
* Marginal note reads of the prevailing Malignant Fever, — En.
196 City of New Yoek 9 Nov. 1796
An application of James W Lent for the appointment of five Per-
sons, according to the Law for regulating Buildings, to view his Water
Lot on which he intends to erect a Store House was read & referred
to the Aid" & Assist of the 2^ & the Assist of the 1»^ W^
[311] Ordered that Aid** Roosevelt & Mess" A Post & Janeway
be a Com**« for making the necessary Repairs to the Corporation
wharf at Hudsons River.
Ordered that a Bond be prepared to be executed by M*" Mayor on
behalf of this Board for the 3000 Dollars borrowed of the Bank of
New York pursuant to the Order of the 26*^ Ult*» for defraying the
public Expences of this City until the Monies to be raised by Tax can
be collected.
Ordered that Aid** Furman Lenox & Van Tuyl & Mess" Min-
thome & Janeway be the Land Committee of this Board.
Ordered that the Ald« & Assist^ of' the 1*^ & the Aid" of the 2^
Ward be a Corn*®* to view a certain Encroachment said to be made by
Carlisle Pollock on Rector Street & report their Opinion to the Board.
It being represented to the Board that a certain Alley or Gang Way
or Passage leading from Water Street to Front Street between the
Land of Thomas Brown dec<* & the Land of Peter Mesier, is become a
great & dangerous Nuisance as well as it respects the Health of the
Inhabit** as the safety of the City against Fire.
Ordered that the Ald» & Assist** of the 2«" & 3^ Wards be a Com-
mittee to view the State & Conditio^ of the said Passage & report the
same to the Board.
M"" Mayor signified to the Board his intention of purchasing about
twenty Acres of the Common Lands [312] (situate on the North side
of the Land on which the House commonly called the Dove Tavern
near the five Mile stone) whenever the Board shall be disposed to
sell those Lands.
Ordered that the said Application be referred to the Land Com-
mittee.
M' Mayor laid before the Board a Letter which he had received
and which was read in the Words following viz^
Philad* 6^^ November 1795
Sir/
The Inhabitants of Southwark, (Philadelphia) have r^;arded
the Sufferings of their fellow Citizens in New York with sympathetic
Concern ; and the more especially as they themselves have but recently
suffered a similar Calamity. With the most lively emotions of Joy,
16Noy.l7ft5 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 1»7
they hear of the restoration of Health to the Inhabitants of your City ;
But they are sensible, that the Condition of the Poor in your City
must at this time be peculiarly calamitous ; and they think it an im-
portant Duty to assist any fellow Citizen in distress. Under diese
Impressions they have collected the Sum of five hundred & five Dol-
lars & 25 Cents ; which they have directed me to transmit to you, Sir,
for the use of the indigent Sufferers in your City from the late ma-
lignant Fever.
I am, Sir, with Respect
Your most obedient Serv*
Abraham Gurlin
Richard Varick Esq' )
Mayor of New York.^
Ordered that M*" Mayor be requested to answer the said Letter
And that the said Monies be lodged in the Treasury to be disposed of
by order of this Board for the purposes mentioned in the said Letter
[313] Ordered that M'^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer
to pay.
The Comniissioners of the Alms I^ouse (out of the
Monies lately transmitted by the Mayor of Phila) to
issued be applied towards the Relief of such Persons as are
become indigent & distressed by reason of the late
malignant Fever in this City i400 : — : —
Aid" Fur man on Ace* towards the New Bason at
"^"^ Thames Street £200: — : —
. Garret Harsen on Acct towards the Repairs to the City
"'""^ Hall i250:-:-
isstied Daniel Ten Eyck for Iron Work to Coenties Wharf. . . . i7 : 19 : 6
Garret Harsen for the Expences of tak^n[ing] the
issued Census & List of Persons qualified to serve as Jurors
l»*Wd i27: 4: —
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York 5 ^^- the 16«» day of Nov^ 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Com* C Roosevelt
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
NicholMBayrrd" tEsQ-Ald" Mangle Minthorne J-Asiist*
Robert Lenox ^uAoU* Canner
Gabriel Farman J George Janeway J
GcoTfe J Warner Watchmaker admitted & sworn a Free Man.
The Poll list of die Election lately held in the 3<> Ward of an
188 Cut of New Yoxk 16Not.1T»6
Assessor in the place of John Newkerck was presented to liie Board
from which it appears that [314] Daniel Dunscomb Jun^ is duly
elected And he took the Oath prescribed by the Charter of this City
accordingly.
An application from the Health Committee for an advance of lOOO
Dollars to defray the Expences of Belle vue Hospital was read
Thereupon ordered that a further advance be made to them
(out of the Revenue fund to be charged to the State of
issued New York) of £400 to defray the Expences of Bellevue
Hospital and that M*" Mayor issue his Warr'^ on the Treas-
urer for the payment thereof accordingly
An Acc^ of Isaac Stoutenburgh Esq*^ (late Chairman of the Com-
mittee for purchasing Materials for the erection of a new Alms
House) of the expenditure of part of the Monies put into his Hands ;
was presented to the Board and referred to the Cbnunittee of Ace"
The Committee on the Petition of James W Lent read on the 9***
Instant reported that M*" Lent intends to erect his Building over the
Water on Piles and to fill in the Lot at a future Day.
Whereupon the Board determined that as the Lot is not new made
Ground agreable to the Words of the Law the said Petition cannot be
complied with.
The Committee appointed to view the Passage or Gang Way lead-
ing from Water Street to Front Street between the Lots of Thomas
Brown dec*' & Peter Mesier reported that the complaint made against
the said Passage or Gang Way is well founded ; And the Board de-
termined that the Evil [315] ought to be remedied by a rigid enforce-
ment of the Law for preventing Nuisances in this City.
Ordered that the follow' Persons be appointed Fire Men in this
City viz*
Robert Johnson to Engine N° 17
Robert De Bow to Hook & Ladder Company N<> 1 vice George
Qeland resigned
And James Shotwell to the same Company vice John Striker re-
moved from this City.
Ordered that the Clerk do without delay cause an alphabetical
List to be made of the Lists of Persons qualified to serve as Jurors
with their additions & the Street & Ward in which they respectively
reside And also of the Fire Men of this City with the dates of their
respective Appointments.
The Committee on the Petition of Hains & Thonq)son for a Ferry
Stairs at White Hall reported " that proposals had been made by
28 Nov. 1796 CoMMON COUNCEL MiNUTES 199
Persons interested in the Passage Boats from Staten Island & Eliz^^
Town, to erect a Pier at the South East point of the Battery for a
landing Place, and to erect a Bridge to extend from the said Pier along
the Battery on the West side of Whitehall Slip to the Street in front of
the Slip, as a Passage to and from the said landing place."
The Board taking the same into consideration were of Opinion
that it would be improper to order or consent to the erection of any
WTiarf or other Building on the West side of Whitehall Slip lest it
might be construed to interfere with the Reservation in the Charter
respecting the Soil in the River round the Battery & the Appropria-
tion, [316] And it was further determined by the Board that a con-
venient Stairs ought to have been made in the Wharf or Pier on the
East side of the said Slip opposite to front Street as a landing Place
for the passage Boats above mentioned.
And it was ordered that the same Committee take order for the
making of a Stairs in the body of the Wharf on the East side of that
Slip and to be forever kept up & maintained in good Order at the
Expence of the Grantee or his Assigns of the Lot adjoining to the
Slip and that a Clause to that effect be inserted in the Grant for that
Lot whenever the same shall be prepared.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay.
issued Evert Bancker for Surveying Streets £46 : 12 : —
issued James Culbertson for City Watch 63: 7: —
issued Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Salary il5 : — : --
Disbursem^. ....... 1: 6: 6
16: 6: 6
Aid" Fttrman for the Crycr of the l»t Vi^ notify^
••^^ Inhabt* to dean Streets i4: — : —
issued Alsop & Hicks for Whale Oil i44: 5: 6
[317] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^^^' Nov"- 23^ 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Anthony Post
John Campbell "^ Mangle Minthorne
Gabriel Furman I . Nich^ Gamier
TheopM Beekman r^»<l"Aldn ^^^^^ Harscn
Robert Lenox J Thomas Storm
Jotham Post
M' Jotham Post Assistant for the 5*^ Ward attended & took the
Oath prescribed by the Charter of this City,
Assist^
200 City of New Yoek 28 Nov. 1796
Ordered that an Election be held in the first Ward on Tuesday the
8^^ Dec** next of an Assessor in the place of Thomas Storm elected an
Assistant for the said Ward
A Petition of Edward Livingston relative to his Lot of Ground at
the Comer of Pearl Street and State Street was read & referred to
the Aid" & Assist* of the 1"* & the Aid" of the 2<* Wards.
In consequence of Applications to M*" Mayor of many Persons to
be licensed as Butchers in this City. The Board determined as their
Opinion that M*" Mayor should license all Persons of good Character
who shall apply for licence provided they shall have served an Ap-
prenticeship to the Business in this City.
A Memorial of the City Surveyors for an encrease of Pay was read
& referred to Aid" Beekman & Mess" Carmer & Minthorne.
[318] This Board being under the necessity of making large ad-
vances of Money for discharging the Expences of the Health Com-
mittee & Bellevue Hospital incurred during the late epidemic Fever
in this City, Ordered that the Treasurer nogociate a further loan, with
the Bank of New York, of 5000 Dollars and that a Bond from this
Corporation with their Seal affixed and subscribed by M*^ Mayor for
the paym* of that sum be prepared accordingly
It appearing from a statement of the Treas*" that there remains due
from this Corporation on their Bond to John Alsop dec^ which is as-
signed to D«" Nicoll, a ball*^« of i667 : 0: 2^ and that D«^ Nicoll request's
payment of the same.
Ordered that the Treas*" discharge the said Ball<^ accordingly
Ordered that the Committee on repairs to the City Hall take order
for compleating the lower Room, for the use of the Clerk of the Su-
preme Court, as far as respects the lathing & plaistering of it & putting
in two sash Windows.
Ordered that Jacob Abramse be appointed a Commissioner of the
Alms House & Bridewell in the place of Frederick Stymets deceased.
The Committee of Ace** reported that they had examined the Ace*
of Isaac Stoutenburgh Esq*" late Chairman of the Committee for pur-
chasing Materials for the erection of a new Alms House, of the Ex-
penditure of the Monies [319] by him received out of the Treasury
reported that they had examined & compared the said Ace* with the
Vouchers & found it Right and that there remains in M*" Stouten-
burgh's hands a Ball<=« of £466 : 1 1 : 9.
Ordered that he pay the same into the Treasury.
Ordered that George Youle be appointed a fireman to Engine N**
80 Nov. 1796 Common Council Minutes 201
5 vice Peter Thompson dec*^ And Henry Atlee to Engine N<> 7 vice
Jeremiah Wood dec**
Be it ordained that the Law or Ordinance of this Corporation en-
titled " A Law directing the Mode of Recovery of the Fines Penalties
4 forfeitures imposed by the Laws of the Mayor Aldermen & Com-
monalty of the City of New York" be amended by expunging the
Words " by and in the name of the Chamberlain of the said City for
the time being."
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*' to pay
issued Rinier Skaats on Acct for fire Wood at the City Hall. . . i60: — : —
. Nich« Carmer for the bailee of his Ace* for the erection
^^ of a Stable at the Alms H« 95 : 14 : 11
issued Alex' Lamb for City Watchmen 63 : 7 : —
. Aldn Beekman for the Cryer of the S^ Wd respects the
•""^ cleans of Streets 4: — : —
Charles Handasyde & Jacob Clinch Qerks of Election
'""«' each 16/ 1:12:-
. Gerrit Harsen for the Expences of taking Census & List
of Persons qualified to serve as Jurors in the 7*J> W^ 33 : 12 : —
[320] City of I At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^^^' the 30^ day of Nov"* 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Cora« C Roosevelt
Theopb Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
_ .^, Mangle Minthorn
George Janeway
Thomas Storm
Assist**
An application of the health Committee in this City
for a further advance of 4000 Dollars towards discharging
the Debts incurred by the said Committee during the late
epidemic Fever in this City was read & agreed to, and it
was ordered that the Treasurer negociate a Loan of the
issued Bank of New York for that Sum, that M*^ Mayor issue his
Warr' on the Treas*^ to pay the same to the said Committee
And that a Bond from this Corporation to the said Bank
for that Sum be prepared that the Seal of this Corporation
be affixed thereto and that M' Mayor subscribe the same
on behalf of this Board
202 Cmr of New Yoek 80 Nov. 1796
Ordered that Aid" Furman & Lenox & M*" Storm be a 0)mmittee
to treat with M*^ Brockholst Livingston as to the purchasing of him
the fee of Bellevue Hospital & Land
Ordered that the Ald° & Assist of the 3<* & the Assist* of the 2^
Ward be a Comm**^* to view & report on certain Encroachments on the
Street [321] at the Comer House in Maiden Lane & Gold Street &
the House of M*" Bussing in Crown Street,
A Representation of John B Coles on the subject of the Bridge
across Harlem River ; was read & referred to the Street Committee.
Junf»
Ordered that Rutgert Bleecker be & he is hereby appointed a
Measurer of Grain.
Ordered that Thomas Eagles be appointed an Inspector of fire
Wood at Thames Street new Bason.
The Committee on small change Notes reported that they had
bum't to ashes the following viz*
8700 of 3rf £108:15
8000 of 2d 66:13
7800 of Id 32:10;
207:18: 4
1 Sheet imperfect 6: —
208: 4: 4
Ordered that the Magistrates apply the one half of the fines which
may be recovered before them on the Corporation Laws, to the In-
former; except^ such as the Board may have already otherwise ap-
propriated.
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward notify Tho» Ten
Eyck that unless he do without delay Repair his Wharf on the E> side
of Coenties Slip this Board will proceed against him on the Covenants
in his Grant
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Wari^ on the Treasurer to pay
[322] George Peck on Ace* towards Repairs to the Mud
issued Drudge i200: — :-
W" Somendyke for carting Earth on Repairs to Coenties
"'"«* Wharf
issued Simon Kiersted for Repairs to the public Pumps
issued Goodeve & Brown for 1 Box Candles
Epap» Jones & C© for 1 Qr Cask Gun: Powder for the
issued Artillery
issued Ab«n Van Gelder for lights Lamps
issued James Culbertson for City Watch
issued Alexr Lamb for the like
£11:17:
—
£7:19:
3
£3:19:
; 6
£16: 2
^ —
^5: 5
; 6
£66:19
: —
£66: 1
; —
I
7Dec.l79S COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 208
Ordered that the follow' Persons be appointed fire Men in this
City viz.
Engine N<> 3 Elias Vanderlip vice Rinier Skaats dec**
Engine N® 17 James Scott vice Tho* Lawrence resigned
Engine N° 18 Benjamin D Doughty — ^Jonathan Lawrence Jun*" —
John Richie & Alex*" Tiebout vice Daniel Hawxhurst dec^ Esck White
4 Samuel Stansbury removed from the City & Joseph Cowley resigned.
City of I At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^' the 7^^ day of Dec' 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Robert Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl Mangle Minthorn
Theophs Beekman Garret Harsen
Gatxid Furman ^Esq"Aldn George Janeway ^ Assist^
Comdius C Roosevelt Antho Post
Nicholas Bayard Jotham Post
John Campbell
[323] A Petition of Dominick Lynch & others for a Regulation of
Ferry Street at Corlears Hook in the 7**» Ward ; was read & referred
to the Street Committee.
Ordered that the Treasurer pay oflF the Bonds from this Corpora-
tion to Hugh Gaine.
A Petition of Leonard Fisher to purchase the fee of the Lot at the
Comer of Pearl & W" Streets by him held under a Lease from this
Board was read & the consideration thereof postponed.
A Petition of Ab" Van Gelder superintendant of the Lamp De-
partment for an encrease of Pay, was read & referred to the Lamp
Committee.
It being represented that Aert Huysman is unable from sickness to
proceed in collecting the Monies assessed for the paving of Greenwich
Street Ordered that Albert Smith be appointed in his stead.
A Petition of Benj» M^Dowl to be appointed, to prevent forestall-
ing in the public Market Places was read & rejected
A Representation of the Engineers of the Fire Department was read
& referred to the Street Committee.
Ordered that Aid" Van Tuyl Lenox & Roosevelt be a Committee to
report a Plan for returning to the Owners the Fire Buckets used at
Fires.
Ordered that M' Van Gelder continue in the use of the Room in
the Barracks for convening the lamp Lighters
204
Cmr OF New Yosk
10 Dec. 1796
{3241 City of ) ^^
New Yorkp
At a Common Council held on Friday
the lO'^ day of DeC 1795
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*^ Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
John Campbell
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Gabriel Furman
Theophs Beekman
Robert Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl
-"Esq^Aldn
Mangle Minthorn
Jotham Post
George Janeway
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
>.Assist«
The Poll List of an Election held in the 1»^ Ward of an Assessor in
the place of M*" Storm was read ; and from which it appears that John
Van Dyk was duly elected.
Ordered that he be notified to attend & take the Oath prescribed by
the Charter
Ordered that the following Persons be appointed Fire Men of this
City viz*
Engine N° 2 Peter Parks vice Com* Maybie dec**
N® 15. Jacob Somendyke vice Benj* Douglass, resigned and John
Taylor vice Joshua Jones resigned
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*^ to pay.
Luke Persiany for Wages &9 in working the Mud
Drudge*
John Youle for a Sheave & brass Box for Do
Ebenezer Stevens for the use of a Screw for D®
Peter Schermerhorn for Ship Chandlery for D©
W«n Irvin for Blacksmith Work for D©
George Peck ballc« of his Ace* for Shipwrights Work
for Do
George Taylor towards a Well lately sunk at the Corner
of Eagle & 6th Streets
[325] Isaac Terboss for paint? & Lettering Boards with
Names of Streets
Rich & Mo for making s** Boards
Tho« Hazard for 2 Watchmen at the Goal
John Hyde's Ace* for a public Dinner on the late anni-
issued versary of the Evacuation of this City by the British
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
£^5:19
5:15
1: —
33:19
21:13
19:12:-
14: 8:-
5: 9
0:19
12: 5
Forces
George Janeway for ballo« of his Ace* for pavmg
issued Thomas Street & lasring foot Walks in front of the
Corporation Lots in W°» Streets
40:-:-
105:17:10
♦ Marginal note reads IVhole am* of all the Mud Drudge Ace** £357: 18: S.
—Ed.
28 Dec. 1795 CoMMON CoUNCEL MiNtrTES
205
City of } At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 14*»> day of Dec' 1795.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Garret Harsen
John Gimpbell
Theoph* Beekman
Com" C Rooserelt
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabriel Furman
Esq" Aldn
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post
George Janeway
Jotham Post
►•Assist**
A Petition from several Inhabitants in the 7^^ Ward for a public
Market Place in the said Ward and that in the mean time Gilbert Knap
& William Totten may be licensed as Butchers to sell Meat at their
slaughter House in the said W^ was read & rejected.
A Petition of Gerardus Deforrest for a further Grant into the
North River was read [&] postponed.
A Petition from the Neighborhood for the [326] filling up part of
Beekmans Slip was read & referred to the Street Committee.
Ordered that the Sections of the fire Law which respect the Duty
of the Fire Wardens together with the Names of the Fire Wardens in
the respective Wards with a Request that they do without delay
proceed to the execution of the Duties required of them, be published
in the public News Papers.
Also that the last Section of the Sunday Law be published in like
manner.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay
. John Morris for notifying the Inhabit* of the 2^ W<1 to
"^^ clean the Streets il : 12
issued Alcxf Lamb for his Compy of City Watchmen £69 : 13
issued James Culbertson for the like i69:13
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J the 2»^ day of December 179S.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nich* Bayard
Gabriel Furman
Theoph« Beekman
Cornclitis C Roosevelt
Andrew Van Tuyl
^EaqnAldn
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
Joduun Post
Mangle Minthom
Thomas Storm
^Atsistti
Robert Lenox
[327] Ordered that the Qerk make the usual Publication in the
News Papers against the firing of Guns &f^ on the approach* season of
New Year.
206
City of New Yokk
11 Jan. 1796
A Letter from Elias Nixsen one of the Commissioners of the Afans
House & Bridewell requesting leave to resign that Office; was read
& his request granted Whereupon Isaac Stoutenburgh Esq*" was ap-
pointed in his stead.
On the application of James Scott.
Ordered that John Stagg, George Gosman John Moore, James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to examine a Lot of new made
Ground in the River on the East side of Catharine Slip & to deteraiine
whether it will bear a foundation for a building of Stone or Brick.
Ordered that an Election be held at Trinity Church in the 1"^ W^
on Thursday the 7*^ day of Jany next of a Collector in the stead of
Aert Huysman dec^
Ordered that Adam Herttell be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N® 10 vice Richard Furman resigned.
Ordered that M*' Mayor issue his Warr'* on the Treas*" to pay
Ald° Furman the Sum of i230 on acc^ towards the new
Bason at Thames's Slip
W™ B: Ogden for repairs to the pavement at the fly
market
Ab» Van Gelder for lighting Lamps
Simon Kiersted for repairs Pumps
Andrew Lot for serving as Clerk at 2 Elections in the
first W<i for Assist^ & Assessor 1 : 12
issued Alex*" Lamb for City Watchmen 69 : 13
issued James Culbertson for the like 69: 13
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
JO: 14: 6
65:10: 8
101: 4:10
[328] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp ' the 11**» day of January 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
John Campbell
Theoph* Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Corn* C Roosevelt
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Esq" Aid"
Jotham Post
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
George Janeway
Thomas Storm
Mangle Minthorne
•^Assist**
From the Return of the Poll List of the Election in the first Ward
It appears that W" G Forbes is elected a Collector in the stead of
Aert Huysman dec^
On reading a Report of the Committee on the Petition of the City
Surveyors for an encrease of Pay.
Be it ordained that the last Section of the Law. " to r^fulate Sur-
veyors in the City of New York " be amended and that the Pay of
llJaiLl796 Common Council Minutes 207
» _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■
eight ShilUngs allowed by the said Law for laying out each Lot &
giving a Certificate thereof be encreased to twelve Shill^
On a Representation from the City Watchmen
Ordered that their pay be established as follows to the first day of
May next viz*
The Captains each eleven Shillings ^
The Assistants each seven Shillings I xj. , .
And the Privates each five Shill«» & six pence J ^
Ordered that the District of Thomas Eagles fire Wood Inspector
be changed to the District from Vesey Slip Northward.
Ordered that James Gibson be appointed a Measurer of Grain in
thisQty.
[329] The Committee for cancelling small change Notes reported
that they had bum't to ashes the following viz*
8000 of one Penny £33: 6: 8
6700 of two Pence 55:16: 8
7000 of three Pence 87:10: —
176:13: 4
3 Sheets imperfect 18: —
il77:ll: 4
Ordered that Aid** Lenox & Van Tuyl & M*" Minthom be a Com-
mittee to report a Regulation for the Burial Ground commonly called
the Potters field.
Ordered that the follow' Persons be appointed fire Men of this
City viz*
Engine N® 4 Henry Cowenhoven.
N<> 8 Lewis Lorton vice Charles Hidenburgh removed into the
Country.
N® 8 Jacob Hart vice Frederick Mabie resigned
N® 10 Evan Lewis vice, David Skaats — removed to N® 1.
N® 10 Richard Wheeler vice James Meyers resigned.
N° 10 John Smith vice Jacob Fee dec<*
N® 12 Jacob Doty vice Henry Mitchel resigned
N° 13 Nicholas Brevoort vice Isaac Horton dec^
N** 14 Baltus Moore & Christian Schmuck vice Aaron Jenkins &
Dan^ Stansbury dec**
N® IS. Henry Van De Water vice James Douglass resigned
N® 17 Isaac Thome vice Benj^ North resigned
N° 19, James Marsh vice David Marsh resigned
208
Curse OF New York
26 Jan. 1796
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
Mathi Rhodes for his Attendance as a Witness at the
issued Sup. O agt John Willson charged with High Way
Robbery £12:
issued Joseph Shelvey public Whipper £6:
issued Terboss & Valentine for painting a Stable at the Goal 13:
John Potterfield for notifying the Inhabt* in the 4 &
issued 6tii Wd» to clean Streets 5:
issued [3 JO] W» Reed for paintff fire Engine H* 3 :
Andrew Lott for his Services as Clk at the Election
issued jjj^^ 1st wdof a Collector 0:
Rob^ Valentine for Repairs to Coenties Wharf & the
issued Exchange Bridge 3:
issued W™ Rawson for Lamp Oil 34 :
Jacob Harsen for the ballc« of his Acct on Repairs to
"*"*** Roads 472:
George Janeway for ball^^ of his Acc^ on Repairs to
'"««! Goal 177:
Nich» Carmer for ballc« of his Ace*" for reform* the
issued Qt c^y^ j^^^^ ^ 1^^ Repairs to the City Hall. . . . . 601 :
issued The same for Repairs to Bridewell 1 :
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen 69 :
issued James Culbertson for the like 69 :
5
4
4:-
16:11
16:-
2: 4
2:-
0:10
7:10
19
17
13
13
10
ss.
City of }
New York J
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 2S'"» day of January 1796.
Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Robert Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabriel Furman
Nicholas Bayard
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Esq«Aldn
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Mangel Minthorn
George Janeway
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Thomas Storm
^Assist**
A Petition of Aaron Higbie to hire the Ferry House at Brooklyn
was read And thereupon Ordered that Aid" Lenox & Beekman & M'
Harsen be a Committee to take Otder for letting the said House and
to give M' Dawson the present Tenant the necessary notice.
[331] The Treasurer presented to the Board an Estimate of the
Monies which be required to be raised by Tax for defraying the public
Expences of this City the ensuing Year which was read & approved
by the Board as follows viz*
25 Jan. 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 200
Aims House £12000: — : —
Bridcwdl 800:—: —
r^- . ^ IRoads ilOOO:— : —
Qty & County |s^,^^3 800:-:-
1800
Support crim^ Prisoners 400
Etections 150
conting^ Expences 1000;
Monies loaned from the Bank of N Y for supplys the Deficiency
of Tax for 1795 for which Bonds are given by the Corporation 4800 : — : —
20950:-: —
City Charges
Watch-26 Weeks ©69:13/ is 1810:18
Do —26 Do @ 82: 12/ is 2147: 12
snpplyc Do with fire Wood & Candles 75 : —
4033:10: —
Lamps snpplyc 809 with Oil is 8090 Gall> @ 7/. . . . 2831
lighting &c 13 Men @ £60 780
lighting BrideweU & Goal 180
Repairs & Salaries 375
10
4166
Wdls & Pumps 350
Contingt Expences 500
10
Am* of City charges 9050: — : —
Do of City & County ^. 20950: — : —
£30,000: — : —
A Petition to the Legislature for a Law to raise the Sum by a Tax
was then read & approved by the Board and the Common Seal was
ordered to be affixed thereto accordingly.
Ordered that William Allen be appointed an Inspector of fire
Wood at the Coffee House Slip.
[332] A Petition of Jacob TabcUie for an allowance of Pay for his
Services as prosecutor on the Laws for preventing fire in this City
was read ; And the Board determined that at the time of his appoint-
ment no pay was intended to be allowed him at the Expence of this
Board
A Petition from the Inspectors of fire Wood for an encrease of
their Fees ; was read & rejected
A Petition of Eleanor Van Bremer was read & referred to Aid"
Beelonan & Mess"* Janeway & Minthom.
210 City of New Yoek 26 Jan. 1796
A Representation from the Health 0>mmittee on the subject of
Lots which require raising so as to carry the Water off And a Petition
of Sebring & Van Wyck & others praying that the Proprietors of
certain Water Lots between Coenties & the Old Slips may be com-
pelled to wharf & make the outer Street were respectively read &
referred to the Members of this Board who are Members of the
Health Comt««
Petitions of William Terry & James Heam to be appointed Meas-
urers of Grain were read And it was ordered that they be appointed
accordingly.
The Committee on the G>mmon Lands delivered in a Report which
was read and ordered to be taken into consideration next Wednesday
Week at which time the Board are to meet for the purpose
Ordered that the follow' Persons be appointed Fire Men of this
City viz*
Engine N^ 10 Francis A Marschalk vice Isaac Bayie resigned
N^ 12 Cornelius Schermerhom & Allen Clapp vice Oliver Milde-
berger & John Evans resigned
N*> 20 Ab™ Rich vice Ab" Labagh resigned
[333] Mistakes having been discovered in me Assessment, for dig-
ging out Harman Street, which was ratified by this Board on the 14*^
Sepf last & the Assessors appointed to make the said Assessment hav-
ing since corrected the said Mistakes the said Assessment was again
presented to the Board and being read was again ratified.
The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz*
The Committee appointed to agree with a suitable Person as Grave
Digger at and to have the Charge of the Potters field. Report they have
agreed with David Marshall as a suitable Person to have the charge of
the said Ground and to allow him four shillings for each grown Per-
son which shall be interred provided that in the whole his Receipts
shall be equal to six Shillings per day. And in order that a proper
Check may be kept on his Conduct & Accounts, He is forbid to interr
any, or permit any to be interred without an order from one of the
Magistrates or from the Keeper of the Alms House. This Agreement
to be in force until the first of May next when the Corporation shall
be at liberty to continue or discharge him ; but if he is to be continued
he is to be allowed the House at the Ground at such Rent as shall be
agreed on.
Jany 25*^ 1796 Rob' Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl
1 Feb. 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL M1NUTE8 211
It being considered by the Board that the appointment of a suitable
Person to superintend such Work as the Board shall from time direct
to be done, would tend not only to the well doing of the same but to
the [334] lessening of the public Expences And thereupon M*^ Garret
Harsen was appointed accordingly
The Qerk presented to the Board (agreable to the Report .of the
Committee agreed to by the Board on the 17**» feb^ 1794) a Lease of
the House & Lot on the Comer of Water Street & Roosevelt Street to
Mary Van Zandt as Executrix of Tobias Van Zandt dec^ which was
approved by the Board And it was ordered that the Common Seal be
affixed thereto to be delivered to M" Van Zandt on her executing the
counterp*
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasury to pay.
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £86 : 2 : 6
issued James Culbertson for the like 86: 2: 6
issued Stagg & Gosman for paving Street 98 : 11 : 9
issued George Gosman for the like 44 : 16 : 9
issued John Stagg for the like 7:10: —
issued the same for the like 3: 2: 3
issued Ab°> Van Gelder for lighting Lamps 63 : 14 : —
bsued John Bonsall for pine Scantling 7 : 16 : 5
issued Scth Kneeland for a New fire Engine House 20: 12 : 10
issued Henry Rutgers for Plank 3: 6: 1
issued the same for 2 Spars 5: 4: —
issued David Waldron for Roads 236:14: 4
issued Dani Burger Repairs to Pumps 98 : 12 : 8
issued David Marshall for interrments at Potters field 14: 8: —
[335] City of ^ At a Common Cotmcil held at the Alms
New York^^^' House on the 1»* day of Feb^ 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*' Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
Andrew Van Tuyl
Robert Lenox
Theophilus Beekman
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
I *- A • J Mangel Minthorn
»- Esq" Aid" n r
^ George Janeway
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
•• Assist**
M*' Mayor & the Members having visited the several Wards in the
Alms House & Bridewell, The Committee of Acc*» reported that they
had examined & compared the Acc*« of the Commissioners of the Alms
212 City of New York 8 Feb. 1796
House & Bridewell, with their respective Vouchers & found them
right
Those of the Alms House for the last Quarter amounting to £2888: 5: 4
And those of the Bridewell to 322 : 3 : 5
The Commissioners Estimate of the Sums required for the ensuing
Quarter was read & approved viz*
Alms douse £2500: — : —
Bridewell 200 : — : —
, Ordered that M«" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*^ for
issued
the payment thereof accord*^*^
Also to pay to the Commiss™ (out of the Monies trans-
- mitted from Phil* for the purpose) the further Sura of
issued s- r y
i400 to be applied to the Relief of Families become in-
digent and distressed from the late Epidemic Fever.
[336] A Representation of the Medical Society on the Subject of
purifying the City so as to render it more Healthy in the Summer
Season And a Petition of Tho* Ten Eyck & others against the Prayer
of the Petition of Sebring & Van Wyck & others read on 25^ Ult^
were respectively read & referred to the Members of this Board who
are Members of the Health Committee.
A Petition of Jon* Hardman relative to the House at the Potters
field was read & referred to the Committee on that Subject.
Ordered that Aid" Lenox, Roosevelt & Beekman be a Committee
on the subject of supplying this City with fresh Water — ^That they be
authorized to publish that they will receive Proposals and that they
report the result to the Board
Ordered that M«" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
issued Antho Post for Repairs to Hudson Bason £24 : 6 ;
issued Thomas Hazard for 2 Watchmen at the Goal 21 : 14:
issued W°> Sloo for convesfv Vagrants to Bridewell 8 : 17
[337] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^' the 8^ day of Feb^ 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq«" Mayor
Robert Lenox
Gabriel Furman
Garret Harsen
George Janeway
Thomas Storm
A J w T 1 r Esq" Aid" Thomas Storm
Andrew Van Tuyl ^ Mangel Minthorn
John Campbell J a_.| t>^„*
^Assist^
Jchn Campbell J Anthony Post
A Representation of the Commissioners of the Alms House &
Bridewell of the State of the Alms House particularly as it respects
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.1/ 1-7 :n:clinr^ of Lite Cominijioncrs oj the A!r:\-IL.!L (;;;,/ /i^^/
AV.r-l cr^, o;? Monday, tlujnjl oj /, / * .v.," v, 17')^'.
To iho Xtiwor, Aklcnncn and Coininoniilfv of the faid Citv. convcnctl iw
Common Council — The rcprcTciUation of llidaid CoinniilTioncrs Rlpi\li:.;;
I lie pre fen t ftatc of the Ahiis-IIoiiIe — Shlavlth ;
THAT howc\'cr forci<;n it may Ix* fioni our prrlrnt prirpoffN to rnfrr on U jfgrc.it poli-
tical qiicflion, WTictlicr the emigration of ioruii^iiris into iliis couniiy, oih?Iii, or oujtIil
TvK to b»^ riicoiirn'^cxl ; yet from llic circimifiarKTs atlrndant on tlic nature i)f our ollirr as
( 'onijoiirioncr^, wc cannot help being alarmed at ilwrnormous anU llill growing expcuLvol
i!vn dt'TMrriiu'iif. ai iiing, not (b much from flie iiH.rcal*.- of oui own|H)i)r, a> from llic prodi-
»;i.in^ iiinux. of itulir^^nt foreigners into this ciiy.
Ar prcdiit wt- lliall only take notice of the mcreafe of ihe numerous poor imported from
Ii-la::.!. When wr firil took upon as Uic carfSof this inlliiulion in ijtS.i, \vc UMUid m the
Alirji-Hoiifl- aVK>iit foi iv perfons who were natives of ihat Hlan<l, fuKc which lime ihey have
aiinuiiHy iricrearcd, and at prelent they amountUo 1 48 jierfvins, tin* expence of wln)le fuj>|Kirt
15 tipwai ;is of 600 dfdlars per annum ; — it is trpe.a few of theie, as well as Ibme of the otlier
c?»u«:;raiits no^v in the houfe, having gained a^refideiice, arc citi/ens of ours, but by far the
^•reo'cT part of tlic iiadves of Ireland, now under our immediate eare^ have almoft con (bntty
bc*-n fiiT»Tk)fU^t iit the exjx'nre of*th\cily, lince their arrival.
It :ip;W*nT^ th^i fcvcral Ihip-loads oi emigrants from Ireland who have arrived here witliin
JijiN ylLv or two ji;:ri, expcacd lo liave been landed at Delaware, or fome otlur oftJic Soufli-
*Tn SMts.-s. but from fome pretext or other tlic fhips put inUj this poit : — fuch acndersts as
'ht-U- luivc, no doubt arifen from a knowledge tlie raptaius, or owners hnd,of certain legal
n-[tr*t lions in the Soulliern Slates, rcfpeding die landing ol indigent foreipiers.
tiicumf lanced llK*n, .is we an» ^t prcfent, the principal dcligii of this irprefentation is,
i.> ruj[;eell, with ail due deference, to /I^Comflptirm, a quellion of the propriety of praving
for l-csillative interpofition ; that i£»ii^l\Vpi^^ fomcd^g
mav Ikt dfrtrte trr prqvcni (in feme mcalB. e ^iiv^Rj^ tne eviToTjnplai ned of, T^^^^jjjfrinff Th*
tiirain"^ on IVion; uich numbers of 'diftreltiW f.i*iulies among us, or that feme State provifion
ina*^ l:>c made for their fupport ; for many oY\hcm having paid their lall lliilling ro the cap-
tain, arc landed dcflitutc and emaciated, and we ai« fodly fenfible of the eflect of liirh num-
Ix-rs «>f ih^'fi" poor people hudling together in cellers and flieds. in and alnjut the Ship- Yards
t;ir lall fnmnier and fall : many of whom, as well as of our fi^llow citizens in tliat quarter,
ftU a prt-v U> the then dellrcAiiigfcver.
\\> wouhl liirThcr reprck'nt, tliat die liberal fupplic s c^r.mtrd by die Coqwratiou lo ilic
fund for iIk* rclirfoftheneceflritous in the city, are cxliiullx^d, and that the necellity of plant-
ing n hcf to a numlx^r of emigrant families, hath greatly contributed thereto.
WV have now under our immediate care 770 piiuix^rs — The following fclicme will fiunv
tlic probable cxpcncc of fupporting them for one year, allowing provifioiLS, clothing, c^c. at
llxc prelent prices.
Pnitprrs horn in Nnc-York,
T^'u lives of Ireland, - -
Of other parts of Europe, Africa and America,
Ad-.ut'
CliliMr**
ToT»'
98
160
2.-,8
108
40
i.S
224
ip
3^1
430
340
770
n...
At {I Dolh. 10-^78
' 3 J 170
Signed by order and in behalf of die BoarcJ,
JOHN S T A G G, CitA;RMA>f.
^I\ie JoT^going Reprcfentalion being read in Common Council, it was ordered that 200
Copies tfacreof be pHnted in Hand-Bills for the information of the public.
ROBERT BENSON, Cilrk.
Febiluaiiy 8, 179^.
frCW*YOXK: PjiurrcD iy (gW^t JFOrman, N'. 156, FRONT-STRfET, Nfar tiif F. MAPKtT.
J
See page 213, also page 416, foot note.
8 Feb. 1796 CoMMON COUNCEL MiNUTES 218
the number of Emigrant Paupers supported in the Alms House was
read
Ordered that 200 Copies thereof be printed in Hand Bills to be
distributed among the Members of the Legislature for their Informa-
tion on the Subject.
The Committee to whom were referred the Representations of the
Health C6m*«« and of the Medical Society (the former read on the
25^ Ult<> & the latter on the 1** Inst, reported verbally on the Subject
And thereupon it was ordered that a Petition on the subject to the
Legislature be prepared.
On reading a Petition of Carlisle Pollock on the subject of a
dispute which has arisen respecting the true Direction of Rector
Street into the River.
Ordered that two of the Surveyors make & report without delay
a Map of the Water Lots in the vicinity of that Street as the same was
granted by this Corporation to the Corporation of Trinity Church.
[338] Ordered that Garret Peterson Jun*^ be appointed a fireman
to Engine N<* 10 vice Jeremiah Wood resigned And Henry Taylor to
Engine N® 6 vice Ab" Ackerman resigned.
Ordered that M«" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to pay.
Henry Ten Broeck towards a Well lately sunk in Wash-
»ssucd j^^Qjj S^^^ £6: — : —
issued Josiah Furman for repairs Lamps £57 : 2 : 8
issued Aldo Van Tuyl for Repairs to Slips & Markets &« il2 : — : —
Aldo Campbell for the ballc« of his Ace* for the im-
**^"^ provcmt of the Fields i43:ll: 2
issued Michl Brooks for repairs Lamps £63 : 4 : 3
issued Alex*" Lamb for the City Watchmen £85 : 4 : 6
issued Simon Kiersted for a new Pump at Belle Vue Hospital £7 : 19
issued Henry Eichel for an Iron Stove in the criml Goal £13 : 10
issued Richci Wenman for fire Wood in the criml Groal £4 : 14
W« Somendyke for carting Filth & Dirt from the Fly
issued Market £9:-:-
John Stagg for repaving part of the Street at the Col-
issued j^^ £37:10: 9
issued The same for carting Earth round the Fields £8 : 14 : —
214
City of New Yoek
10 Feb. 1796
[339] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Wedncs-
New York J ^^' day the lO^^^ feb^ 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq«" Mayor
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
John Campbell
Andrew Van Tuyl
>-Esq»Alda
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
Jotham Post
George Jancway
Nich> Carmer
Thomas Storm
•"Assist*
Ordered that Mary Van Zandt be permitted to assign the Lease
(executed to her by this B^ on the 25*** Ult°) to Jedediah Waterman.
The Committee appointed to take order for letting the Ferry House
at Brooklyn having advertized that it would be exposed to sale at
public auction in the Common Council Chamber this day, the same was
struck off to Henry Dawson the present Tenant as the highest Bidder
on the following Terms viz'
On a Lease for three Years from the first day of May next at the
annual Rent of two hundred Pounds payable in quarterly payments —
The Lessee at his own expence to bear & pay all Taxes & other legal
Impositions on the Premisses during the Term And to surrender up
the Premisses at the expiration of the Term in good tenantable Order
& Repair.
The Surveyors delivered in a Map of the Water Lots granted to
Trinity Church from which it appears that Carlisle [340] Pollock has
in possession full as much Ground as the Church had a Right to dis-
pose of without interfering with the proper direction of Rector Street
into the River And therefore that he ought not to be permitted to en-
croach on or alter the Direction of the said S'
Ordered that Aid** Lenox & Van Tuyl & M^ J Post be a Committee
to report a Reform of the Ferry from this City to Brooklyn
♦The Street Committee reported to the Board a Description, from
West.
an actual Survey made, of the outer Street, along the West side
of this City, which is to be of the breadth of seventy feet and beyond
which no Grants ought to be made nor Buildings erected which was
read & approved of by the Board viz*
Beginning at the center of the arched Bridge over the Run of
Water called the Bestavers Killitie or Rivulet and running from
thence in the present Range of Greenwich Street North 11 Degrees &
* Marginal note reads Survey of West Street — Ed.
10 Feb. 1796 CoiCMON COUNCEL MiKUTES 215
30 Minutes East 150 feet to the South End of a Piece of upland which
lies between Hudsons River and a Piece of Meadow Ground or Marsh
(being the first Piece of Meadow Ground or Marsh near Hudson's
River to the South of Greenwich) and running Thence along the said
Point of upland from the West side of Greenwich Street North 78°
Degrees 30 Minutes West 420 feet into Hudsons River. Thence run-
ning on a Course, as it appears on the Map South 11° Degrees 45
Minutes West to a Point at the [341] southern Range of Duane
Street; which said Point is from the West side of Greenwich Street
along Duane Street on a course as the said Duane Street now runs
North 76° Degrees and 40 Minutes West 440 feet into Hudsons
River. Thence running from the said Point on a course of South 17°
Degrees 30 Minutes West to a Point at the northeastermost Range
of the Street or Lane between Kennedys Comer House & the Battery ;
which said Point is from the West side of Greenwich Street on a
course of North 68° Degrees 50 Minutes West, at the extent of 360
feet into Hudsons River.
*The same Committee also reported an alteration in the permanent
South
Line of the outer Street in front of the City on the East River, as was
agreed to on the 7*^ of April 1795 which was also approved of by the
Board and is as follows viz^
Beginning at a Point as laid down in the Map at the Angle oppo-
site Alderman Beekmans House ; which said Point is from the South
side of Water Street at the continuation of the southwestermost
Boundary Line of the Grant to Thomas Barnes & now belonging to
Samuel Ackerly 420 feet into the East River. Thence running on a
Course as it appears on the Map N° 83° Degrees 30 Minutes East to a
Point at the West Range of Rutgers Street in the Estate of Hendrick
Rutgers dec** which said Point is from the South side of Cherry
Street [342] on a course South 3 Degrees 15 Minutes East as said
Rutgers Street now runs 590 feet into said East River. Thence run-
ning on a course as it appears on the Map North 87 Degrees 15 Min-
utes East to a Point into the East River at Corlaers Hook, which said
Point is after measuring on a Course of North 87 Degrees 30 Minutes
East 870 feet from the East side of Ferry Street along Crown Point
Street. Thence running at the extent of said Distance South 2 De-
grees & 30 Minutes East 360 feet from the South Range of said
Crown Point Street into the River to the said last mentioned Point "
♦ Marginal note reads Survey of South Street amended. See P, 217.— Ed.
216 City of New Yoek 10 Feb. 1796
'''The Board according to order proceeded to the consideration of
the Report of the Committee on the Common Lands which was read
and agreed to as follows viz* " That they have had a Survey made of
the Commons contemplating that the same may hereafter be improved
as part of the City, to which end they have had Streets regularly laid
down. They are unanimously of Opinion that the best Mode of im-
proving the same is to sell at public Vendue the one half and to lease
the other for the Term of twenty one Years They are induced to
recommend this Plan from a belief that it will tend to a speedy Im-
provement and that the one half which is to be leased \vill at the End
of the Term be worth more than the whole now is They further re-
port that the Lots as they are now laid out be sold and leased under
[343] the management of a Committee who are to point out the Lots
so to be sold and leased, and who are to be charged to sell and lease
the same in such a manner as that the one half to be leased shall be
best improved by that of the one sold. That part sold to be subject
to an annual Rentf of one bushel of Wheat per Acre. They further
report that the Committee be charged to sell under the following Con-
ditions viz* — Ten per Cent to be paid at the Sale Ten per Cent on the
execution of the Deeds twenty per Cent annually with Interest at Six
per Cent from the day of Sale. The Committee further report that
the contemplated Sale & Lease is to commence at the Road or Street
dividing the Ground of M«" Atwood & that on Lease to
from the Commons and so to extend where the same is bounded by
the Harlem Commons.
The Committee further report that the Sale and Lease now con-
templated may be made as soon as convenient that those who may
be induced to buy may have it in their Power to improve the same
before the next Summer when the Committee believe the alarm oc-
casioned by the late Epidemic will induce many to buy and improve
and thereby tend to encrease the value of the public property."
[344] Ordered that the same Committee take order for carrying
the said Report into effect and that the Sale commence at the City
Hall on the 15**> March next
Ordered that the same Committee direct that the ^middle Road be
laid out of the breadth of one hundred feet And also that they cause the
common Lands between those of David Provoost dec** & John Harden -
brook & the post Road to be laid out & surveyed with the necessar}'
Roads and Streets, And sold in like manner.
♦ Marginal note reads see this regulated 23^ May next See P. 383. — En.
t Marginal note reads see this Rent altered next Common Council See P.
346. — Ed.
t Marginal note reads Manhattan Avenue,— Ed,
16 Feb. 1796 CoMMON CJOUNCDL M1NUTB8
217
City of ) ^^
New Yorkji
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 1S«» day of feb^ 1796.
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq«" Recorder
Theoph" Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Nicholas Bayard
Robert Lenox
EsqnAldn
Garret Harsen
Nich» Gartner
Thomas Storm
Mangle Minthorn
Anthony Post
George Janeway
Jotham Post
"Assist**
The Commissioners of the Alms House Lottery attended the Board
& reported " that at least 6000 Tickets remained in their Hands unsold
that M' John Rogers and his Associates had made an Offer to purchase
all the Tickets remainmg on hand unsold at ten Dollars each on the
fdlow«f Paym*« on the 20^ April next the whole amount of the Tickets
purchased excepting the Sum of twenty five thousand Dollars which
they propose to pay in three Installments viz* one third on the first
June, one third on the fifteenth July and the remaining third on the fif-
teenth of August next: provided the drawing of the [345] Lottery be
postponed until the first Monday in April next." Which said OflFer
this Board do accede to ; provided that the Tickets continue to be sold
at the price of Ten Dollars to the Inhabitants until the first day of
March next And it is ordered that the further drawing of the said
Lottery be postponed till the first Monday in April next accordingly
Ordered that the Representations of the Health Committee read
on the 25**> Ult° and of the Medical Society read on the 1" Inst be
published for the Information of the public.
Ordered that Aid" Lenox & Campbell & M^ Janeway be a Com-
mittee to confer with the Proprietors of the Ground through which
the contemplated Canal is to pass from the fresh Water Pond into
Hudson River, and to report the Result
Ordered that Svrartwout & Dumond have permission to frame their
Timber for a Store House in the wide part of the Street in front of
the old Slip, so as not to interrupt passing Carriages & the whole to be
finished & removed by the IS*** March
A Petition of James Knox to wharf out further into Hudson
River was read & referred to the Street Committee.
218 City of New Yoek 22 Feb. 1796
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to pay.
Rinier Skaats for 1 Q*" Services £20: —
issued The same for sweepff City Hall Chimnies 1 : 10
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen i85 : 4 : 6
issued Groodeve & Brown for a Box Candles £3: 4: 6
issued Luke Persiany for Repairs to the Mud Drudge il7: 17
[346] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^- the 22^ feby 1796
Present/ Samuel Jones Esq«" Recorder
Gerret Harsen
Nich» Carmer
Theophs Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl
Nich> Bayard
John Campbell
T- A« . George Janeway
Esqr.Aldn j^^g,^ Minthorn
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
♦Ordered that the Report of the Committee on the Sale of the Com-
mon Lands be so amended as that instead of one Bushel of Wheat per
Acre per Annum the Rent reserved be four Bushels for each Block
or Square per Annum
A Memorial of John Crolius complaining that certain Perstons
claiming Lands North of the Alms House are making Encroachments
on Lots by him held under Lease from this Corporation was read and
referred to the Committee appointed to settle with the Proprietors of
those Lands & establish a boundary Line.
Mangin
A Project or Proposal of Mbns*" Mainshin & Brother Enginiers for
making a Dock or Bason in the low Grounds at the fresh Water Pond
as a safe Harbor for Shipping & to drain and carry off the Water from
that Quarter into the Rivers; was read & ordered to be taken into
consideration with the subject of the contemplated Canal from the
fresh Water Pond into Hudsons River.
[347] A Petition of John Leary for purchasing at private Sale
the Common Lands which lay between the Farm by him lately pur-
chased of the Representatives of David Provoost dec** and the Post
Road was read and referred to the land Committee.
Ordered that John Wright be appointed a Measurer of Grain.
The lamp Committee on the Petition of Ab" Van Gelder reported
that his Salary or Allowance for his Services as Superintendant of the
Lamp Department, be encreased five Pounds per Quarter from the
sixteenth of November last ; which was agreed to by the Board.
♦ Marginal note reads See P, 343,^Ed,
82 Feb. 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 219
The Committee to whom was referred the subject of the Rates of
public Wharfage and Slippage reported that in their Opinion all
Coasting Vessels should pay the Rates of Wharfage established by
Law for Vessels lying at private Wharfs and that the annual Slippage
paid by Market Boats be doubled And further that the commissions ot
the Collector of those Rates be reduced to twelve & an half PO;
which was agreed to by the Board.
Ordered that the Qerk prepare an Ordinance accordingly.
Ordered that Wood Furman be appointed a fire Man to Engine N®
10 vice Gabriel Furman resigned.
On reading a Petition of Col** H Rutgers
Ordered that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to view & examine his Water Lot
(on which he has lately sunk two Blocks [348] or Wharfs & on which
he intends to erect a Store House) and to determine whether it will
bear a foundation for a Building of Stone or Brick.
Ordered that the Aid & Assist of the 4**^ & the Aid" of the 5*^
Wards be a Committee to report the best Mode of disposing of the
Ferries across the North River
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist of the third & the Aid" of the 2^
Wards be a Committee to report what Improvements & Repairs are
necessary to the Fly Market
The auditing Committee report that they have examined the Ace**
& Vouchers of Richard Varick the Mayor for Market Fees received
& paid by him from the 29^^ December 1794 to the 2^ day of January
last inclusive.
That the Mayor has received from Rinier Skaats and James Cul-
bertson (including £47:3:6 paid by his Commission or Order for
sweeping & cleansing the Markets and carting away the Dirt) the
Sum of One thousand six hundred & eighty Pounds sixteen Shillings
& eleven Pence And that he has paid to Daniel Phoenix Esquire the
City Treasurer the Sum of Sevei\ hundred & ninety four Pounds five
Shillings on that Account and has retained Eight hundred & forty
Pounds eight Shillings & five Pence to his own use.
That the Committee have also examined the Mayors Account of
Monies received and paid for Licences granted to Tavern Keepers
between the first day of March 1795 and the 19*^ day of January
last; That he [349] has received for 709 Licences the* Sum of
One thousand & sixty three Pounds 10/ That he has paid £212 : 14/
(being the one fifth part thereof) to Robert Benson Esq^ the Clerk;
220 City of New York 29 Feb. 1796
That he has retained the like Sum for his own use. That he has paid
to Hugh Gaine for printing the Licences il3: 6: 8. That he has also
paid to William W Gilbert i42 : 1 : 6 as a Commission for receiving &
paying three fifths Parts of £2805 received by him for 1870 Licences
granted in the Years 1793, 1794 & 1795 All which Monies have been
accounted for by the Mayor & paid to the use of the Q)rporation And
that he has paid five hundred & eighty two Pounds thirteen ShilKngs
& 10^ (being the ballance) to M*^ Phoenix the City Treasurer as
appears from the Ace"* filed & the Vouchers exhibited to the Com-
mittee.
Feby 22^ 1796 Garret Harsen ) Audit*
Nicholas Carmer ) Com***
Ordered that M«" Recorder issue his Warf*» on the Treasurer to pay
issued Alex*" Lamb for City Watchmen £85 : 4: 6
issued James Culbertson for the like & Disbursem^ £85 : 14 : 6
issued Jacob Sherred for glazing City Hall. £2 : 6 : 3
issued Theod* Hunt for Repairs Ferry Stairs at Cath^ Slip... 26: 0: 6
issued David Ackerman for Logs for the same 8: 6: —
issued , John Midwinter for Iron Work for the same £17 : 3 : 10
[350] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkf''^' the 29^^ day of Feb^ 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Robert Lenox
Gabriel Furman
Corn" C Roosevelt
Andrew Van Tuyl
Nicholas Basrard
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
Jotham Post
T- At* Thomas Storm
.Esqr.Ald» Mangel Minthorn
George Janeway
Anthony Post
•-Assists
The Qerk, according to order, presented an Ordinance on the
Subject of the Rates of Slippage & Wharfage agreable to the Report
of the Committee agreed to at the last Meeting, which was read con-
sidered by Paragraphs & passed by the Board
On a representation that the Gates of the *Enclosed Ground in
front of the Alms H" were out of order & that the Ground & Trees
were injured by Cows & other Creatures getting in Ordered that M*
Harsen cause the said Gates & the Fence to be secured And that in
case of the breaking in of Cows &5 he cause them to be taken up &
pounded or that he take such other legal Measures as may be neces-
* Marginal note reads Park, — Ed,
29 Feb. 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 221
sary And further that a Letter of Attorney from this Board to him
for that purpose be made out & Sealed.
A Representation of the Goaler. with respect to the Gaol was read
& it was ordered that the Committee on the Subject cause the necess^^
Repairs to be made.
[351] The Committee on the Memorial of John Crolius delivered
in the following Report which was agreed to by the B^
" That they have not made any Proposals or Agreement with the
Qaimants of the Land called the Negroe's burying Ground which can
authorize them to intrude upon or take possession of the Land leased
to the Memorialist nor do the Committee know or believe that the
said Qaimants have had any such Authority from the Common Coun-
cfl of this City And the Committee are therefore of Opinion that if
any Person injures or encroaches upon him he ought to seek Redress
at Law "
Samuel Jones
John Campbell "
The Committee on small change Notes reported that they had
burnt to ashes the follow' viz*
8500 of 3d il06: 5
7500 of 2d 62:10
6500 of Id 27: 1: 8
195:16: 8
2 imperfect Sheets 12: —
£196: 8: 8
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^" on the Treas"" to pay
Gerrit Harsen on Ace* towards Repairs to the Gates ft
"^~ filling in the Enclosed Ground in front of the Alms H« ilOO: —
issued The same for the Gt O Roome £9: 0
issued Abra Van Gelder for light* Lamps i65 : 19
Ordered that Samuel Bleecker be appointed a Measurer of Grain
in this City.
222
City op New Yoek
7 March 1796
[352] City of } ^^
New York^
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 7^^ day of March 1796
Present/ Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Cornelius C Roosevelt
John Campbell
,.Esq»Aldn
Nich» Carmer
Garret Harsen
Tho« Storm
Mangle Minthome
George Janeway
Jotham Post-
George Janeway
Assists
A Petition of Benjamin S Judah & others Proprietors of Water
Lots between White Hall Slip & the Exchange Slip on the Subject of
South
the Grants to be made to them to the outer Street on the River was
read & referred to the Street Committee.
A Petition of Abijah Hart & Elias Cowles for the appointment of
five Persons to examine their Water Lot at Fletcher Street on which
they intend to erect a Wooden Building or Store House was read &
referred to the Ald° & Assist* of the 3^ Ward to enquire into the State
of the Lot whether it comes within the meaning of the Law for regu-
lating Buildings in this City.
A Petition of Peter Aymar on the Subject of the regulation of
Harmen Street was read & referred to the Street Committee
Ordered that Aid'* Lenox & Furman and M*" J Post be a Commit-
tee to enquire into the present System of the Lamp Department & to
report whether any & what more oeconomical Plan can be adopted.
[353] The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board
viz^
" The Committee appointed to enquire & report what Repairs were
necessary to the Fly Market Report that the upper & middle Market
require new Floors and the latter a new Roof ; but as these Repairs it
carried into effect, would only be temporary & ill comport with the
public Spirit of the Corporation and as the Drain under the upper
Market requires enlarging & new paving; and as the present situation
of the Pavements on each side of the Market require new modelling
in order to carry off the Water ; and it is cheapest in the end to make
permanent Improvements ; Your Committee report that the upper Mar-
ket should be raised & widened and the present Roof which is in good
Condition be supported by Brick Pillars & cielled with Lath & Plaister
and that the Pavement should be raised along the Market so as to
give descent for the Water towards the Houses instead of the Market
7 March 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiKtTTES 998
and that these Alterations should be made as soon as the Season will
admit. That as this will be quite as much as the Corporation will be
able to attend to the ensuing Summer Your Committee are of Opinion
that the middle Market should have a very temporary Repair 'till next
Season when it should be rebuilt in a corresponding manner ; all which
is respectfully submitted
New York 7^ March 1796 Rob* Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl
Nidi' Carmer
Ordered that the same Committee take order for repairing the said
Market agreaUe to the said Report
[354] Ordered that the Sale of the Common Lands be postponed
'till Tuesday the 19*** day of April next
The f ollowii^ Report on the Representation of John B Coles pre-
sented on the 30^ Nov'' last was read & agreed to by the Board vis*
"The Street Committee Report that they have viewed the Place
where John B Coles purposes to erect the Bridge or Dam and are of
Opinion that the Prayer of his Petition ought to be granted upon
reasonable Terms.
New York March 7^ 1796 Gabriel Furman
Rob^ Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl
Mangle Minthorn
Garret Harsen
John Campbell
The Conunittee on small Change Notes reported that they had
bum't to ashes the following viz*
7000 of 14 £29: 3
7800 of 2d 65: —
MOO of 3<i 117:10;
i211:13: 4
Ordered that Jacob Van Wagenen Jun^ be appointed a Fire Man
to Engine N*> 11 vice Isaac Moore dec<*
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Wan^ on the Treasurer to pay
issued Casimir Th. Goerick for surveying £57 : 18 : —
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £SS: 4: 6
issued James Culbertson for the like £85: 4: 6
issued George Forman for print' £1 : 12 : —
224 City of Nb^ Yoxx 14 March 1796
[355] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^* the 14*^ day of March 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Garret Harsen
Theophilus Beekman^ Nich* Carmer
Andrew Van Tuyl I Anthony Post
Gabriel Furman rfi»q"Ald« Thomas Storm
Robert Lenox J Mangle Minthorn
George Janeway
N Assist**
A Letter from Benjamin Taylor one of the City Surveyors on the
subject of the contemplated Canal from the fresh Water Pond to the
North River was read & referred to the Committee on that Subject
A Petition of Sebring & Van Wyck & others for permission to
advance the Line of the front of their Lots on the West side of Coen-
ties Pier so as to make them range with the front of the Lots above
them was read & rejected
A Petition of Thomas Hazard the Goaler for an encrease of the
allowance for subsisting criminal Prisoners was read
Ordered that he be allowed at the rate of one Shilling for each
Person per day from the 14^** October last
Ordered that M' Recorder & Aid* Lenox & M' Storm be a Com-
mittee to ascertain & report what Quit Rent ought to be reserved on
the additional Grants of Water Lots out to the established Line of the
South Street
outer Street in the East River.
A Petition of Gerard" Deforrest for a Grant of the Water Lot in
front of his Lot in the 6*^ W<^ was read & referred to the Street Com*"
[356] The Committee of Ace*" submitted to the B<* for their Direc-
tion an Ace* of Dan* Burger Pumpmaker in which he charges at the
rate of four Shillings per foot for a new Pump when others charge
only three shillings. Ordered that the said Ace* be audited & paid and
that he be no longer employed
The Committee on a reform of Brookljm Ferry delivered in a
Report, which was recommitted and M' Recorder and Aid" Furmaji
were added to the Committee.
Ordered that Jacob Evans be appointed a fire Man to Engine N® 1
vice John Ryckman resigned.
The Committee appointed to view the Lot of Abijah Hart & Elias
Cowles reported that it is not filled up ; and that the Water will over-
21 March 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNtJTES 225
flow It every Tide and therefore that it will not be proper to appoint
Persons to examine it in pursuance of the Law for regulating Build-
ings.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
Dani Burger for Repairs to Pumps i41 : 7 : 10
Andrew Lot for transcribing alphabetically the List of
"^^ Jurors £8:15:-
David Marshall on Acct for superintends Potters fidd
*^^"^ burying Ground £10: —
issued James Wing for Lamp Oil £274 : 15
issued Timothy Folger for the like £883 : 1
[357] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^* March 21" 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theophs Beekman
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Nich« Bayard
Robert Lenox
George Janeway
Mangle Minthom
LI? »Ai^ Garrit Harscn
Jotham Post
Thomas Storm
^sistta
A Petition of John Jackson for the appointment of five Persons to
view his Water Lot whether it will bear a Foundation for a Building
of Stone or Brick ; was read & referred to the Aid" & Assist* of the
third Ward
A Petition of Isaac Qason for leave to make an Area & Vault in
front of his House in the Broad Way ; was read & granted under the
direction of the Ald« & Assist* of the Ward
A Petition of James Campbell to be appointed an Inspector of Sole
Leather was read & rejected.
A Petition of the Inhabitants of George Street in the 7^ Ward
against the depositing of Dirt & Filth for Manure in that Neighbor-
hood was read & referred to the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward
M*" John Minshull attended & presented to the Board his Remarks
in writing on the subjects of cleansing this City and supplying it with
fresh Water ; which was read & referred to the Committees on those
Subjects.
[358] Ordered that Richard De Groot be appointed a Fire Man to
Engine N® 22
226 City of New York 81 March 1796
On reading an application from the Health Conunittee
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas"" to
pay Rob* Bowne their Treasurer (out of the Revenue
fund to be charged to the State of New York) the Sum of
issued £986 : 14 : 2 towards discharging the Expences of the said
Committee And (out of the Monies transmitted from Phil*
for the purpose) the Sum of £248: 15:8 towards the Re-
lief of Persons who became necessitous by the Epidemic
Fever last Summer.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr'* on the Treas*" to pay
issued Alex«" Lamb for City Watchmen £85 : 4: 6
issued James Culbertson for the like £85 : 4: 6
issued John Keyser for repairs Wells & Pumps £8: 8: 6
issued Tho* Pye for a large Lock & Key to the Goal £10: — : —
issued John Sleght for Shingles at Belle Vue Hospital £4: 15 : 10
[359] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Thurs-
New York J ' day the 31"* day of March 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Cornelius C Roosevelt
John Campbell
Theoph* Beekman
Robert Lenox
Gabriel Furman
Nicholas Bayard
Andrew Van Tuyl
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthom
EsqwAldn ^^^""^^ Janeway
Nicholas Carmer
Thomas Storm
Jotham Post
>. Assist^
The Committee on small change Notes reported that they had can
celled & burnt to ashes the following viz*
6000 of one Penny £25
6000 of two Pence 50
6000 of three Pence 75
one imperfect Sheet —
£150: 6:-
The f ollow« Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz*
" The Street Committee Report that in their Opinion it will be
proper to adopt the following temporary Regulation for Ferry Street
at Coarlaers Hook from Grand Street to the extent of the future
Grants in the River; which the Committee conceive is as near the
permanent Regulation as is at present attainable, viz^
G)m
tee
81 March 1796 Common Council Minutes 227
[360] The Intersection of Grand Street & Ferry Street will require
to be dug down 11 feet 10 Inches so as to have from Ferry Street
southeasterly along Grand Street to the extent of the Grants (after
the Wallplate of the Wharf is raised 4 feet above high Water Mark)
a descent of 2j4 Inches on 10 feet — Thence descend^ from the inter-
section of Grand Street down Ferry Street with 2 %o Inches on 10
feet to the extent of the Grants where the Wall Plate of the Dock
will also be 4 feet above High Water Mark. In consequence of this it
will require digging down at the extent of 186 feet distance from
Grand Street being the Intersection of High Street 15 feet 7 Inches at
the Intersection of Middle Street being 250 further 14 feet 2 Inches —
At the Intersection of Crown Point Street 250 feet further 2 feet 11
Inches And at High Water mark to be raised 1 1 feet in order to have
the same descent to the extent of the Grants being about 380 feet into
the River.
Gabriel Furman
Rob"^ Lenox
Garret Harsen
John Campbell
Theoph* Beekman
Mangle Minthom ^
The Committee on the Petition of Jacob Wilkins presented on the
8* Sepf 1794 reported as follows, which was agreed to by the Board
viz* That the Prayer of his Petition ought to be granted. They
recommend that his Grant be extended to the seventy feet Street or
permanent Line on the West side of the City on paying such additional
Quit [rent] as the Corporation shall establish [361] and he condi-
tioning to make the seventy feet Street in front and keeping the same
in Repair. Gabriel Furman
Rob* Lenox
March 31" 1796 Garret Harsen
John Campbell
Theoph' Beekman
Mangle Minthome "
A Petition of Henry Pope & Leonard Fisher for leave to take up
part of Rutgers & James Streets to lay a Drain for carrying off the
Water from their Cellars was read & granted, under the Inspection of
the Ald« & Assist of the Ward, & that the Petitioners put the Street
in good Order again.
228
City of New Yo&k
5 April 1796
The G>mmittee on the Petition of Benj* S Judah & others in which
they set forth that they have nearly finished the seventy foot or outer
Street on the River between White Hall & Coenties Slips & requesting
Grants to extend their Water Lots up to the said Street And also
requesting that they may be permitted to lay the Piers, which are
intended to be nearly opposite to Moore Street & the Exchange Slip,
directly opposite to & in front of the said Street & Slip ; delivered in a
verbal Report on the Subject And the Board determined that they
should have their Grants whenever the said Street of 70 feet shall be
compleated And that they be permitted to sink one of the said Piers
opposite to Moore Street But that the Pier near the Exchange Slip
be sunk at the place & in manner directed in & by the former Order
of this Board on that Subject
Ordered that Mr Mayor issue his Warrt on the Treas'
to pay Ab« Van Gelder for lightv Lamps £65 : 19: —
issued
At a Common Council held on Tuesday
the fifth day of April 1796
[362] City of }
New York J ^®'
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Robert Lenox
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Corn* C Roosevelt
Andrew Van Tuyl
-Esq" Aid"
George Janeway
Mangle Mintfaorn
Anthony Post
Nich* Carmer
Thomas Storm
Garret Harsen
Jotham Post
Assiftii
In pursuance of the Statute for regulating Elections, the Board
proceeded to the Election of Inspectors for the ensuing Election of
Senators & Members of Assembly and the following Persons were
duly elected in the respective Wards viz*
l«t Ward
Peter Jay Munro
Isaac Clason
Nicholas Gouverneur
3d Ward
William Laight
John Blagge
Daniel Dunscomb June
2d Ward
Samuel Boyd
William Constable
John B Coles
4tl» Ward
Frederick Rhindander
George Gosman
George Lindsay
11 April 1706 CoMMoy Council Mikutes
829
Stb Ward
Henry Wfll
Jofan Townsend
Isaac Cock
6tb Ward
John Croliuf Jun^
Henry Ten Broeck
Jacob Harsen
7* Ward
Richard Furman
Thomas Ivers.
Jacamiah Ackerly
[363] On reading the applications of Nich" Van Antwerp & James
Stewart
Ordered that John Stagg George Grosman John Moore, James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to examine their respective Lots
lately filled in on the East River between the Exchange & G)enties
Slips & to determine whether they will bear foundations for Buildings
of Stone or Brick
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas'' to pay
the Conuniss'* of the Alms House & Bridewell the Sum of £1000 on
Ace* for the Alms House
City of }
New York J
Present/
Nich* Bayard
Theoph^ Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Com' C Roosevdt
John Campbell
Gabrid Furman
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 11*J» day of April 1796 '
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
.EsqnAlda
Mangle Minthom
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post '
XAsfistti
A Petition of Mariam Berrian Widow & Adm' of Daniel Berrian
dec* relative to the ballance of an Ace* due from this Board for
Repairs to Coenties Wharf was read and referred to the Committee
on the Repairs to that Wharf
A Petition of the Proprietors of the Lots on front Street between
the Crane Wharf & Pecks Slip praying that the said Street may be
opened to Pecks Slip ; was read & referred to the Street Committee.
[364] On a Suggestion that the Surveyor will require longer time
than was expected to stake of the Lots agreable to the numbers on the
Map of the Common Lands, it was ordered that the Time appointed
for the Sale of those Lands at Auction be further postponed 'till the
Vf^ day of May next
280 City of New Yoaic 11 April 1796
An Estimate & Assessment for the digging out & filling in ot
George Street in the 7^ Ward from Division Street to Cherry Street
was read & ratified by the Board And Martin Morrison was appointed
to collect the Monies on the said Assessm* & John Foot & Daniel
Raveau were appointed to digg out & fill in the said Street
On read' the application of Ebenezer Stevens and Peter Schermer-
hom & Abijah Hart.
Ordered that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to examine their respective Lots
lately filled in on the East River between the Crane Wharf & Pecks
Slip & to determine whether they will bear foundations for Buildings
of Brick or Stone.
On reading a Petition of the Proprietors of Lots in Oliver Street
Ordered that they be be permitted to sink a Well in such part of the
said Street as the Aid" & Assist of the Ward shall direct.
Ordered that William Cebra & Thomas Pinckney be appointed
Measurers of Grain in this City.
A Petition of Peter Ogilvie & John Quackenbos for Grants of
the Water Lots in front of their Land at Corlaers Hook ; was read &
referred to the Street Committee.
M"" John Delafield presented to the B^ certain proposals to sell to
this B^ certain Grounds by him lately purchased for the widening of
Beaver Lane at the rate of £1022 the price he paid for them ; which
was read & referred to the Street Committee And the Committee were
instructed to treat with Henry King for the purchase of the Comer
House & Lot on the Broad Way for the above Purpose of widening
the said Street.
[365] Ordered that the one half of the Fines recovered on the Act
of the Legislature for preventing Fires in this City be paid to the
Informer or Prosecutor.
The Committee on the small Change Notes reported that they had
burn't to ashes the follow* viz*
6000 of Id £25
6000 of 2d 50
6700 of 3d 83:15
£158:15: —
Ordered that the Aid** & Assist* of the W^ take order for making
the necessary Repairs to Coenties Wharf
The Committee on the North River Ferries reported that they had
so April 1796 Common Coitncil Minutes 281
been sold at public Auction to the Mlowing Persons on the following
Tenns & Conditions viz*
Paulus Hook Ferry to John Holdron for three Years from the
first day of May next at the annual Rent of i300 to be paid quarterly.
Hoboock Ferry to Joseph Smith for the like Term from the first
day of May next at the annual Rent of £120 to be paid quarterly.
Conditions
The Purchasors to enter into Bonds with sufficient Securities for
the faith full Performance of their Contracts & the Conditions
Each Ferry to be provided with two large Boats for the convey-
ance of Horses Cattle Carriages & other heavy Articles and two Row
Boats for the conveyance of Passengers
To ferry from Sunrise 'till 9. OQock at Night from the 1'* May
to the !■* October and not to be excluded from double Ferriage after
Sunset
[366] The Stairs at the landing Places of each Ferry to be upheld
4 kept in Repair at the Expence of the respective Lessees
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
Usucd James Culbertson for City Watchmen i85 : 4: 6
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £85 : 4 : 6
issued Joseph Shdvie public Whipper £6: 5 : —
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^' the 20^ day of April 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Nich* Carmer
Garret Harsen
Thcoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman Mangle Minthorn
Cornelius C Roosevelt J-Esq" Atda t^,v,,_ p^.,
John Campbell
Nich* Bayard
Jotham Post
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
Assist^
The Legislature having at the last Session by Law directed the
State Treasurer to pay to the order of this Board by Warr* from the
Mayor or Recorder the Sum of £3311 : 16: 2 for defraying the neces-
sary Expences incurred by occasion of the Sickness which prevailed in
this Qty the last Stimmer & Fall.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the State Treasurer to
pay the said Sum to the City Treasurer accordingly.
Isaac Stoutenburgh Esq"" on behalf of the Commissioners named
in the Law for the [367] erection of a State Prison in this City sent
in a written Proposal to treat with this Board for the Purpose of
882 Crrt of Nev Yomc 80 April 1796
purchasing for the use of the said Prison, the Bridewell with certain
of the Ground thereunto belonging, or the Piece of Ground fronting
the Brbad Way formerly purchased by the Corporation for the use
of the Works intended to supply this City with Water; which said
Proposal was read & the same being duly considered by the Board
was rejected
Ordered that the Clerk cause the Health Office Law to be published
for the Information of the Inhabitants.
An Ordinance for the new Paving of Gold Street from John Street
to Maiden Lane was passed by the Board
Ordered that Monmouth Purdy be permitted to make a Vault
under the Street in front of his House
Estimates & Assessments for paving Rose Street Hague Street,
Skinners Street & Franckfort Street from Pearl Street to Jacob
Street; were respectively read & ratified by the Board And David
Harriot was appointed to collect the Monies & William Ogden to
superintend the paving of the s^ Streets
A Petition of Nich* Anthony & others Tanners praying Leave to
lay a Drain from Franckfort Street down Jacob Street to the main
Drain in Ferry Street to convey the Water from their Cellars was
read & granted under the Inspection of the Aid** & Assist* of the Ward
[368] Ordered that John Whitehand be appointed a Fire Man to
Engine N° 19 vice Zeno Weeks removed from the City
Ordered that M"" Harsen take order for employing two proper Per-
sons, the one to take care of & prevent Injury to the enclosed
Ground in front of the Alms House & Bridewell & the other of the
Battery & the Bowling Green in front of the Gov* House
M*" John Delafield having purchased the Grounds necessary for
the widening of Beaver Lane proposes to convey the same to this Cor-
poration at the Price he gave for it; which the Board agreed to ac-
cept of And there remain now only the Comer Lot belonging to.
King on Broad Way. to be procured to compleat this Business ; And
the proprietor demand' unreasonable Price therefor It was ordered
that the Qerk prepare a Precept to issue out of the next Mayors Court
& returnable the Mayors Court follow' for the summoning & return-
ing of a Jury to ascotain & determine what ought to be the Recom-
pence to the Proprietor of the said Lot required for the widening of
the said Street as af^
26 April 1796 COMACOX COUNCU. MiNUTES
268
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
Casimir Th : Goerick on Acc^ for staking of the Lots on
the Common Lands
George Gosman for a bailee remaining due on the As-
sessm^ for paving Gold Street not recoverable from
Capt Rutgers on [569] whom the same was assessed..
The same for the paving in front of the Lot at tiie Bat*
tery purchased by this Board of Exr Thomas Smith..
Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen.
James Culbertson for the like
Wilison Rawson for Lamp Oil
W» J Elsworth Coroner for Inquests
£40: — : —
£32:10: 4
£85: 4
£85: 4
£751: 2
£33: 6
6
6
2
City of )
New YorkJ ^•
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
At a Common Council held on Monday
April 25^ 1796.
Theoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Nicholas Bayard
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
»"Esq«Ald«
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Thomas Storm
Mangle Minthome
Jo^am Post
Anthony Post
George Janeway
"Assists
A Petition of Pearsall & Pell & others for the paving of Cherry
Street from Catharine Street to George Street and on each side the
Market was read & referred to the Street Committee.
A Petition of Gold Hoyt Jun«" & John Tom for Grants in the East
River out to the 70 feet Street in front of their Water Lots lately
purchased of the Estate of Com* Van Ranst dec** was read & referred
to M' Recorder Aid" Lenox & W Storm.
The Board proceeded to the appointment of a Person as Super-
inteadant of the Lamp Department in the place of Abraham Van
Geider dec^ and W*" J Elsworth was appointed accordingly.
[370] Ordered that the Aid** & Assist* of the several Wards ex-
amine the Streets & Lots in their respective Wards & report such as
requh% Measures to be taken with them purs* to the Health Office
Law
Ordered that the Aid** & Assist* of the 1»* & 2^ Wards take order
for cleansing the Sewer at the Exchange of Filth & Dirt.
On reading an application of John Wilkins
Ordered that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to examine his Lot lately filled in
284 City of New Yoek 2 May 1796
the Albany Bason & to determine whether it will bear a foundation
for a Building of Brick or Stone.
The Committee on the Petition of Meriam Berrian Widow & Adm*
of Dan* Berrian dec** Reported that the Facts contained in the said
Petition are true and that the said Daniel Berrian had executed about
two thirds of his Q>ntract for repairing the Albany Pier And therefore
he had earned fifty Pounds which the Conunittee are of Opinion
ought to be paid to his Representative; which Report was agreed to
bv the Bd
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas"" to pay,
Mariam Berrian Widow & Adm* of Daniel Berrian
issued agreable to the above Report iSO: — : —
Ab™ Van Gelder Son of Abn» Van Gelder dec<* for light-
issued jjjg^ ^^ p^jjjj^ LsLttips £65:19:-
John Potterfield for notifying the Inhabit^ of the 6^
issued ^d ^^ ^j^j^ 5^j.g^^^ ^j. g._
issued Thomas Hazard for two Watchmen at the Goal £21 : — : —
[371] City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Ahns
New York J " * House on Monday May 2^ 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Andrew Van Tuyl
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
George Janeway ")
Mangle Minthorne t
Robert Lenox ^ Esq" Aid* Garrit Harsen ?" Assist**
Nicholas Bayard
John Campbell
Corn* C Roosevelt
Nich* Carmer
Anthony Post
J
M*" Mayor & the Members having visited the several Wards in the
Alms House & Bridewell.
The Committee of Ace** reported that they had examined the
Books and Ace** of the Commiss'* of the Alms House & Bridewell
and compared them with their respective Vouchers and found them
just & right
Those of the Ahns House for the last Quarter amotintc £3300 : 3 : 2
Those of the Bridewell 520:18: 6'A
An Estimate of the Commiss'^ for the ensuing Qr (exclusive of
the £1000 lately granted to them) amounting for the Alms
H* to £3000: — :-
for the Bridewell 100: — : —
J Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* for the payment
issued ^, - J. t
thereof accordingly
8Majl796 COMKON CoUKCIL MiNUTES 285
A Petition of the neighborhood at Pecks Slip ag^ the Cartmen
standing in great numbers in the Street with their Horses & Carts was
read & referred to the Ald*^ & Assist^ of the Ward to take order for
removing them out of the Range of Water Street
[372] Ordered that the Aid" & Assist* of the 1" & 2^ Wards take
order for repairing the Bridge at the Exchange & to make Gates to
prevent Filth & Nuisances from being thrown into the Common
Sewer
Ordered that Tho* Johnson be appointed a Fire Man to Engine N*
19 vice James Marsh removed from the City.
Ordered that M** Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas*" to pay
. Bro<^ldiolst Livingston for ^ Rent due the first Inst for
"^~ the Farm afBellc Vuc £67:10: —
issued W"> Hardenbrook for Repairs to Lamps £47 : 18 : 6
^ Jon« Hardman for Repairs to the House at the Potters
""^ field £6:15:-
issued Alex' Lamb for City Watchmen £85 : 4 : 6
issoed James Culbertson for the like £85 : 4 : 6
issued George Bunce ft C® for printing £10 : 4 : 6
issued Tho« Hazard for 2 Watchmen at the Goal £9 : IS : —
issued Bogert ft Blauvelt for Repairs to Pumps 4^ W^ £20: 5 : 6
issued W™ B Ogden for pav« at the Well in Broad Street 1:8: —
The following Bye Laws and Ordinances were then read & passed
by the Board to be & continue in force for one Year from this day viz*
" A Law for the due observance of the Lords Day called Sunday."
" A Law directing the Uses of the public Seals of the City of New
Yoric''
" A Law to r^;ulate the admission of Free Men in the City of New
York."
" A Law to regulate the public Markets in the City of New York "
"A Law to establish the Assize of Bread in the City of New
York"
[373] "A Law to regulate the paving & keeping in Repair the
Streets and to prevent Nuisances in the City of New York"
" A Law more effectually to prevent Nuisances and for cleaning the
Streets in the City of New York "
" A Law for preventing & extinguishing Fires in the City of New
Yoric"
" A Law to regulate the Keeping of Gun Powder in the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate Surveyors in the City of New York "
" A Law to regukite Carts & Cartmen in the City of New York "
286 ClTT 0!F New Yoek 9 May 1796
" A Law to regulate the landmg and sale of Hay in the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate the sale of Fire Wood in the City of New
York "
" A Law to regulate the Sale of Lime in the City of New York "
"A Law to rq^late the Sale of Charcoal in the City of New
York "
" A Law to regulate the sale & cartage of Manure, Sand & Clay in
the City of New York
" A Law to regulate the Pay of the public Measurers in the City of
New York "
"A Law to regulate the lying of Vessels at the public Wharfs
and in the Slips of the City of New York and to establish the Rates of
Wharfage "
" A Law to amend the Law entitled ** A Law to regulate the lying
of Vessels at the public Wharfs and in the Slips of the City of New
York & to establish the Rates of Wharfage "
'' A Law to regulate the ringing or tolling of Bells for Funerals
in the City of New York "
" A Law for regulating Flences in the City of New York "
[374] " A Law to prevent the setting of Fences or other Obstruc-
tions in the River within limits and jurisdiction of the City of New
York "
" A Law to prevent Danger from Horses going at loose or at large
in the Streets of the City of New York "
" A Law to prevent Goats going at large in the City of New York '*
'' A Law directing the Mode of recovery of the Fines Penalties &
Forfeitures imposed by the Laws of the Mayor Aldermen and Com-
monalty of the City of New York "
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^®* the 9"^ day of May. 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
T* A«j Nich* Carmcr
Esq«Ald« j^j^„gi^ Minthorn
George Jancway
^ Thomas Storm
Joseph Francois Mangin — ^Engineer admitted & sworn a Free Man
of this City
Andrew Van Tuyl
Theoph* Beckman
Gabriel Furman
G>rn» C Roosevelt
John Campbell
^Assist*"
27:
10
: —
47:
:10
;«-
75:
-— :
; —
— :
: 6
: —
9 May 17*6 CoMMON CotmciL MiNUTES 287
The Committee on small change Notes reported that they had
burn't to ashes the f ollow> viz^
600 of 1 Penny
5700 of 2d
6O0O of 3<l
1 imperfect Sheet
£150: 6: —
On reading a Petition of Sam^ Francklin
Ordered that he be permitted to sink Cisterns in Water Street in
front of his Houses under the Inspection of the Aid" & Assist* of the
Waid
[375] A Petition of Leonard Fisher to erect a new Building on
the Lot in Pearl Street held under Lease from this Corporation pro-
vided he be allowed for the same at the end of his Term ; was read
& rejected
A Petition of the fire Wood Inspectors for an encrease of Fees
was read & rejected
Letters from M' Taylor City Surveyor on the Subject of encroach-
ments on Greenwich Street & the Bowery Lane were read & referred
to the Street Com^
The Committee on the Petitions of M*" Gouvemeur & others Pro-
prietors of the Land bounded by the River at Cbrlaers Hook for
Grants of the Soil under Water, deliv^ in a Report on the Subject
which was read Sf postponed.
A Petition of the Ex" of Jeremiah Brower dec^ for further Grants
into the River in front of their Lot between Beekman Slip & the
Crane Wharf was read & referred to M' Recorder Aid" Furman &
M^ Storm, the Committee appointed to report what Quit Rents ought
to be reserved on the new Grants.
Ordered that Isaac Sharpless have leave to use the Ground in front
of the Bason at Thames Slip for the purpose of making a Frame for
a Bnilding, not exceeding six Days.
Estimates & Assessments for digging out filling in & paving of
Division Street Lombard Street & Cheapside Streets, were read &
ratified by the Board ; And John Tabellie was appointed to collect &
i^eive the Monies on the Assessment for Division & Lombard Streets
& Martin Morrison for Cheapside Streets.
[376] Ordered that the Qerk publish an Advertizement in all the
pablic News Papers " That all Persons who have been employed in
the City of New York in teaching the English Language between the
288 City of New York 16 May 17»6
first Tuesday of April 1795 & the first Tuesday of April last past are
requested to deliver into the Office of the Clerk of the said City on
or before the first day of June next an Account on Oath of the number
of Scholars taught by them respectively within the said Period and
how long each of them were so taught and what CompensaticHi has
been received for the same."
Ordered that Matthew Bunce be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N® 17 vice Henry Whitifield dec*^ & James Van Dine vice Sam^ Ack-
erly resigned
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas"^ to pay
John Pottcrfield for notifying the Inhab** of the S^ W<1
issued j^ ^j^^j^ 5^j.^^^g £2:16:-
issued David Marshall for interrments at Potters field 15 : 18 : —
W™ Sloo for the G)nstables & Marshalls who conveyed
issued Vagrants to Bridewell £7: 7:6
The Street Committee reported "that in their Opinion the B**
ought to accept the Proposals of M"" Delafield of the 11^ Ult*> And
they further reported that they had endeavored to treat with Henry
King for the purchase of the Comer Lot on Broad Way to widen
Beaver Lane and that the lowest Sum he would take is £1500 &
retain the Privilege of removing the Building;" Whereupon the B^
the B^ agreed to accept the proposals of M*" Delafield And ordered that
a precept be issued purs^ to the Statute in such case made & provided
for the summon^ & return' a Jury to assess the Sum to be allowed
to M*" King as a Recompence for the said Comer Lot
[377] City of | At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ the 16«^ day of May 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph" Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Robert Lenox
Nich* Bayard
Garret Harsen
Antho Post
_ ^ , . Nich« Carmer
}-Esq»AIdn j^^^ p^,j
Mangle Minthome
Thomas Storm
•.Assist^
Ordered that Joseph Francois Mangin be appointed a Surveyor of
this City.
William Gilbert Collector of Taxes in the 2^ W* laid before the
B** an Ace* of Insolvents & also a counterfeit Bank Bill of 20 Dollars
which he on Oath declares he received from some Person to him now
MMaylTM CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES WH
unknown in payment for the Tax in the said Ward & request ng that
he may not be charged with the loss thereof Which Request was re-
jected by the B«
Ordered that the Qerk prepare an Ord*« to prohibit the sale of
Horses at Auction in the vicinity of the Tontine Coffee House.
Ordered that George Copeland be permitted to sink a rain Water
Gstem in the S* in front of [his] House at the Old Slip under the
Inspection of the Ald«» & Assist* of the W<i
Ordered that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to examine a Water Lot of John
Jackson lately filled in on the East side of Fletcher Street and to de-
termine whether it will bear a foundation for a Building of Brick
or Stone.
[378] Ordered that W°* B Ogden & John Gartsce be appointed to
superintend the digging out fiUing" in & paving of Division Street And
Abraham Stagg Thomas Stagg & Robert Barnes for the like purpose
of Lombard & Cheapside Streets.
Ordered that Joseph Smith be permitted to assign & transfer certain
Parts of his Lot (held under Lease from this Corporation) on the
West side of the Hudson Market to Peter Voorhis & Morris Smith.
Ordered that Aid** Van Tuyl have leave to lay a private Drain
from his Lot in to the public Drain in Maiden Lane
And that M*" Mayor have leave to make a Vault under the Street
and an Area at his new House in Dey Street
Ordered that M' Harsen take Order for the building of a new
Mud Scow by contract with the advice of the Aid" of the 1*^ 2^ & 3*^
Wards
Ordered that the Ald» & Assist^ of the 1»^ W^ & the Assist^ of the
y W** be a Committee to treat with David Willis for a strip of his
Lot at the Comer of Whitehall & Bridge Streets to improve the Street
Ordered that the Aid** & Assistant of each Ward employ a proper
Person in their respective Wards to superintend the cleaning of the
Streets & to employ Carts to remove the Dirt & Filth which may
be collected.
Ordered that John Stagg be notified to compleat the Walks in the
tipper part of George Street in the 3^ & 5^^ Wards & in Robinson
Street
Ordered that Jacob Valentine be appointed a Fire Man to Engine
N<» 12 vice Sam^ Bowne resigned.
[379] Resolved that the new Abns House be erected on the Rear
of the Ground of the present Alms House And that Aid** Furman &
240 City of New Yoek 28 May 1796
Lenox & M' A Post be a Com**« to cause a Plan of the Ground &
of the Build' to be made & to report the same to the Board
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist of the 2^ & 3^ Wards be a Com-
mittee to locate a proper Piece of Ground for a place of Interrmcnt &
to treat with the Proprietor as to the Price & to report the same to
the B*
Ordered that M"" Mayor & Aid** Furman purchase the House &
Lot belong^ to the Estate of NatW M*^Kinley dec** for the purpose of
widening Wall Street at the South West Comer of the City Hall.
Ord[ered] that the Aid" & Assist* of the 5^ & the Assist of the 6*
Wards be a Committee to treat with the Proprietors of the Lots which
will be required for the continuing of Banckers Street into Pearl
Street.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay
issued Garret Harsen on Acc^ towards paving in the Fields ....
issued The same for Repairs to the O Roome
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen
issued James Culbertson for the like
Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Salary i20: — :— )
the same for sweeping Chimnies 1 : — : — j
issued
issued Clerks of the late Election
£100: — :
£3:13:
£85: 4:
£85: 4:
1
6
6
21:—:
—
£40:—:
...
Nich« Carmer
Garret Harsen
Jotham Post
Thomas Storm
[380] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 23<i day of May 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nich* Bayard
Andrew \fan Tuyl
Theoph* Beekman
Robert Lenox
Gabriel Furman
Com* C Rooserelt
John Campbell
A Petition of the Proprietors of Lots on that part of Ann Street
which is continued thro' Whites Ground to the Broad Way for a
Regulation of that Street was read & referred to the Aid'* & Assistant
of the Ward.
The Qerk according to order presented a Law to prohibit the sell-
ing of Horses Jn certain Parts of Wall Street & Water S* which was
read & passed by the Board
Ordered that M*" Harsen with the Aid" & Assist of the 4^ Wards
contract for the sinking of a new Block at the Corporation Wharf
North River.
28 May 1796 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 241
A Petition of Peter Stuyvezandt for a Grant of the Soil from High
to low Water Mark in the East River opposite to his Land in the 7^
Ward was read & referred to the Committee on Quit Rents.
A Petition of Jaspar Stanton that he may be permitted to Measure
Lime in the East as well as North River; was read & rejected
A Petition of David Willis on the Subject of the Line of his Lot
at the Comer of White Hall and Bridge Streets ; was read & referred
to the Aid" & Assist* [381] of the 1« & the Assist* of the 2^ Wards.
An Ordinance for the paving of Greenwich Street from the South
side of Murray Street to the north side of Reade Street was read &
passed by the Board
A Petition of Isaac Gouvemeur for a new Regulation of Gover-
neurs Alley was read & referred to the Street Com*««
A Petition of Ebenezer Stevens & others on the subject of the
Quit Rents intended to be reserved on the new Grants of Water Lot^
was read and then the Committee on that Subject delivered in a Re-
port which was read & agreed to by the Board as follows viz*
" The Committee appointed for that Purpose report That in their
Opinion the Quit Rent to be reserved on the Grants of the Corpora-
tion Water Lots or Land under Water ought to be according to the
following Rates, that is to say. Upon all Grants of Lots of two hun-
dred feet in length between Coenties Slip and Catharine Slip at the
Rate of five Shillings a foot for each foot in Breadth ; and upon all
Grants of the like Lots between Catharine Slip & Rutgers Slip at the
Rate of three Shillings a foot for the first ten Years and four Shill-
ings a foot for the second ten Years and five Shillings a foot for ever
thereafter; And upon all Grants of the like Lots between Rutgers
Slip and Ivers Dock at the Rate of two Shillings a foot for the first
ten Years and three Shillings a foot for the second ten Years and four
Shillings a foot for the third ten Years and five Shillings a foot for
ever thereafter; And upon all Grants [382] of the like Lots between
Ivers Dock and the East Point of Corlaers Hook at the Rate of one
Shilling a foot for the first ten Years and two Shillings a foot for the
second ten Years and three Shillings a foot for the next five Years and
then four Shillings a foot for five Years more and five shillings a foot
for ever thereafter And if any such Lot shall exceed two hundred
ieet in length then there ought to be an encrease of the Quit Rent at
the Rate aforesaid and if any such Lot shall be less than two hun-
dred feet in length then there ought to be an abatement of the Quit
Rent in the same proportion : But if any such Lot shall not be twenty
lect in length exclusive of the new Street then no Quit Rent to be
242 City op Nett Yokk 28 May 1796
reserved on such Lot ; And that the Quit Rents to be reserved on the
Grants of Lots of two hundred feet in length on Hudsons River ought
to be one Shilling a foot for each foot in breadth for the first fifteen
Years and two Shillings a foot for the second fifteen Years and three
Shillings a foot for ever thereafter And if any Lot shall exceed two
hundred feet there ought to be an encrease of Quit Rent at the same
Rate and if any Lot shall be less than two hundred feet in length then
there ought to be an abatement of the Quit Rent in the same propor-
tion But the Committee are further of Opinion that no Grant of any
Water Lot ought to be made until the Land between High & Low
Water Mark opposite to such Lot is purchased of the Corporation: All
which is submitted &^
Samuel Jones
Rob* Lenox
Thomas Storm
[383] Ordered that James Johnson be appointed an Inspector of
Fire Wood at Beekman Slip vice Duncan Campbell resigned.
Ordered that Anthony Oliver be appointed a fire Man to Hook
& Ladder Compy N<> 2 vice David Johnson dec*^
And Uzziah Coddington to Engine N° 14 vice John Fox resigned.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay.
Garret Harsen on Ace* towards the new Block at the
issued Corporation Wharf No River £200: — :-
Nich* Carmer on Ace* towards the rebuilding of the Fly
issued Market £200:—:-
John Porterfield for notifys the Inhabitants of the 4^
issued ^d ^^ ^^^^ 5t3 £4:16:-
Daniel Burger for repairs to the public Wells & Pumps
issued 7th ^d ^j3. 2: 6
issued John Qark for a pattern ferry Boat £42 : 3 : —
Casimir T : Goerick for surveying & staking off the Lots
issued ^^ ^^ Q^^. Lajj^ £114:13: 6
M"" Mayor reported to the Board that he & Aid** Furman had
concluded a bargain with the Heirs & Devisees of Nath* M^Kinley
dec*^ & purchased from them the House & Lot at the Comer of Broad
Street & Wall Street opposite the S^ West Angle of the City Hall at
the Price of £800.
*On a reconsideration of the Conditions of Sale of the Common
Lands the Board determined that the purchasor of a Lot should be
entitled to the pref errence of a Lease of the adjoining Lot for twenty
one Years on a moderate Rent
* Marginal note reads See P. 342,— -'En,
80 May 1796 CoMMON CoXJKGIL MiNUTES
248
[384] Gty of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^' the 30^ day of May 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder >
Andrew Van Tuyl
Robert Lenox
Gabriel Furman
Corns C Roosevelt
John Campbell
Theops Beekman
Nichs Bayard
^EsqnAlda
George Janeway
Mangle Minthorn
Jotbam Post
Garret Harsen
Nich* Carmer
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post
^Assist^
M' Mayor laid before the Board a Deed from the Devisees of
Nattf M^Kinley dec*^ for four fifths of the Comer Lot at the City
Hall, the Deed for the remaining fifth is to be sent to Washington
County to be executed by Alex' Crookshank & his Wife one of the
said Devisees
M' Mayor also laid before the Board a Deed from John Delafield
for certain Grounds purchased of him by this Corporation for the
purpose of Widening Beaver Lane
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer for
the payment of the said consideration Money in the said Deeds men-
tioned viz* to Jno Delafield £2200 and to the Heirs of NatW M<^Kinley
deed £800.
Ordered that M' Harsen take order for removing the Buildings &
Materials off from the said Ground purchased of M'^ Delafield as
soon as may be.
[385] A Petition from several Inhabitants against placing any
part of the Fly Market in front Street was read
Ordered that the Committee for rebuilding the Fly Market take
order for disposing of the Materials of the old Building.
On reading a second Petition of Jaspar Stanton a Measurer of
Lime it was ordered that the Measures of Lime may exercise that
Business in both Rivers.
A Petition from several Persons complaining that the Persons ap-
pointed are paving Cheapside Street contrary to its Regulation was
read & referred to the Aid** & Assist^ of the Ward, who, if they find
the complaint well founded, are to take order for rectifying it.
The Committee for the Purpose reported a Plan of the new Alms
House; which was approved of by the Board.
And it was ordered that the same Com*«« take order for the build-
ing thereof, as to the Labor & Workmanship by Contract And that
244 City of New York 80 May 1796
they take the necessary Meas* for purchasing Materials and to ap-
point a proper Person for that Purpose and to superintend the erection
of the House The Stories to be of the following Height viz* Cellar
9 feet— 1« Story 10 feet. 2^ 10 feet & 3^ 9 feet.
Ordered that Leonard Bleecker be appointed to sell the Common
Lands at Auction.
Ordered that Eleanor Van Bremer receive the Interest of
W* issued the i60 deposited in the Treasury for the support of her
Bastard Child
Ordered that M' Harsen cause the Corporation Wharf at the N^
River to be repaired [386] instead of the sinking of a new Block
Ordered that Philip Buchannan be appointed a fireman to Engine
N® 5 vice James Aymar dec**
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay
issued Thomas Hazard for subsistv Prisoners £331 : 0 : 10
issued James Woods for Repairs to Lamps 41 : 4: 3
issued Wm J Elsworth for lights Lamps itiSi 5: 8
issued James Culbertson for City Watch iffiS: 4: 6
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £85: 4: 6
issued Daniel Burger for Repairs to Pumps 5^ W<1 £3:6:6
VOLUME TWELVE
OF
MANUSCRIPT MINUTES
June 6, 1796 to December 30, 1799
[1] City of )
New Yorky^
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 6^ day of June 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq«^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Robert Lenox
Corns C Roosevelt
Gabriel Funpan
Andrew Van Tuyl
Tbeoph* Beekman
John Campbell
Nich> Bayard
EsqnAldn
Nich* Carmer
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthorn
George Janeway
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Thomas Storm
"Assist**
On a suggestion that the persons appointed are paving Cheapside
Street in an unworkmanlike manner & with bad Materials
Ordered that the Alderman & Assist* of the Ward enquire into the
Matter & if they find it true, that they stop the Work and the payment
of any Monies thereon
A Petition of John Baker and a Petition of David Dickson & C**
praying that the Common Lands which lie between their Lands &
the Post Road may not be sold at Auction ; but sold to them at private
Sale was read & referred to the Committee on that Subject,
The Committee on small Change Notes reported that they had
bura't to ashes the following viz^
6000 Id i25:-
7000 2d 58: 6: 8
7000 3d 87:10
3 Sheets imperfect — : 18
£171:14: 8
[2] Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to
pay
iistied Bcnj« Hunting for lamp Oil il41 : 11 : 9
issued Archibald Dunlap for Repairs to Pumps il2 : 12 : &
247
248 City of New Yoek 18 June 1796
City of } At a Common Council held on Monday
I
New YorkJ the 13»»» day of June 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq^ Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Robert Lenox
Nich* Bayard
John Campbell
Com* C Roosevelt
Ntch* Carmer
Garret Harsen
Esqr. Ald« Anthony Post K^
George Janeway /•»—«•*
Mangd Minthorn
Thomas Storm
A Letter from His Excellency the Governor to M^ Mayor propos-
ing to purchase from this Board the Island called Bedlows Island as
a place whereon to erect a Lazaretto for the reception of Persons in-
flicted with contagious Fevers; was read and the Board determined
that a Grant be made of the said Island to the People of the State of
New York (for the consideration of five Shillings) for the purpose of
erecting such Lazaretto & for such other purposes as the Legislature
shall from time to time direct
A Petition for filling up the Exchange Slip was read & referred
to the Aid" & Assist of the W^ to enquire & report what proportion of
the Expence the Neighborhood will bear.
[3] On reading a Petition for the purpose
Ordered that a Well may be sunk in such part of Thomas Street as
the Aid" & Assist of the Ward shall direct
A Petition for paving Murrays Wharf was read & referred to the
Street Committee
The Comer Lot on Pearl Street and State Street belonging to this
Corporation & occupied by Gardiner Baker as a Menage for keeping
Wild Annimals being complained of as a Nuisance Ordered that be
remove those Annimals and deliver up the said Lot in clean & good
Order by the 15*^ July next
The Board on consideration of the Subject Determined that John
B Coles should pay the Sum of five Pounds annua^y for the privilege
of erecting his Dam & Bridge on the Corporation Right of Soil be-
tween High & Low Waters Mark in Harlem River and also for the
Injury which may arise by overflowing the said Soil between High
& Low Water Mark provided always and the above Privilege is upon
the express Condition that M** Coles and his Assigns do make and keep
in Repair at their own proper Cost & charge the Road leading across
.the said Soil between High & Low Water to the said Dam or Bridge
so Jane 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 249
Ordered that Samuel MdUs & Marinus Gale be appointed Fire
Men to Engine U^ IS vice Jonas Humbert displaced for neglect of
Duty & George Schmelzel resigned.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** to pay
Cathn Simmons for the Expences of canvassing the
"*"*^ Votes of the late Election of Assembly Men £4S: 1: 6
issued Corn* C Van Alen & Co for printiiig 13: 5: 7
. [4] Matthew Byrnes for notifying Inhabit** of l*t W^
""~ to clean Streets £S: 4: —
issued The same for the like in the 2^ W<* £6: — : —
issued James Culbertson for City Watch £85: 4: 6
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £85: 4: 6
City of } At a Common G)uncil held on Monday
of )
forkj
New York J ^' the 20* day of June 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theophilus Beekman*
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Com* C Roosevelt
John Campbell
Nicholas Bayard
Anthony Post
Nicholas Carmer
EsanAlda Garret Harsen
Jotham Post
Mangle Minthom
Thomas Storm
.Assist**
Mess™ Jones, Leary, Hardenbrook, Peter P. Van Zandt, Dickson
Stockholm & C° and Doctor Baker having by their respective Petitions
prayed that this Board would sell to them the Common Lands which
lay between their respective Lands & the Post Road at private Sale at
sach average Price as the Board should judge reasonable; which
the Board agreed to The Board proceeded to consider of the subject
and determined that the Price be as follows viz^
[5] Those to Leary & Jones at the Price of il60 per Acre with. a
quit Rent reserved of one bushel of Wheat per Acre per Annum for
ever.
Those to John Hardenbrook at £200 per Acre with the like Quit
Rent reserved
Those to Peter P Van Zandt £200 per Acre with the like Quit Rent
reserved
Those to Dickson Stockholm & O at £145 per Acre with the like
Quit Rent reserved
And those to D' Baker at £160 per Acre with the like Quit Rent
reserved
250 City of New York 20 June 1796
The Board then proceeded to ascertain & fix the annual Rent on
the several Lots of the Common Lands remaining unsold & which
agreable to the Conditions of the sale of the Common Lands latdy
made are to be leased for the Term of 21 Years to the purchasor of
each adjoining Lot, and the Rents were determined to be as follows
viz*
On each Lot west of the eastermost Road through the Commons
£4 — On each Lot north of the Dove Tavern & between the said easter-
most Road & the Post Road £6. The Lessees to bear & pay all Taxes
& all expences of making & paving all the Roads & Streets adjoining
the said Lots respectively.
A Request of the Commissioners appointed for the erection of the
State Prison for a Grant of the Soil between High & low Waters
Mark on Hudsons River opposite to two Acres of Land by them
purchased of [6] of Abijah Hammond to erect the said State Prison
on, was read & granted for the consideration of five Shillings.
A Petition for the filling up of the Old Slip to the south side of
front Street was read & granted on Condition that the neighborhood
fill it up at their private Expence — the Bulkhead or Wharf to be
at the public Expence.
On a representation of Gardiner Baker on the subject of the Order
for his removal [of] the wild Animals from the Lot at the Comer of
Pearl & State Streets
Ordered that the said Order be suspended 'till the further Order of
this Board.
A Petition for regulating & digging out of Harman Street from
George S* to Charlotte Street was read & referred to the Street Com-
mittee.
On reading a Petition Ordered that the Inhabitants in Reade Street
have permission to sink a Well in such part of the Street as the Aid"
& Assist* of the Ward shall direct.
A Petition of Jacob Odel to purchase of the Common Lands at
private Sale was read & postponed.
Ordered that the Committee on the new Alms House be authorized
to employ a Person to superintend the Workmen & to keep a Check
and that in all Contracts they take security.
An Estimate & Assessm^ for the new paving of Gold Street was
read & ratified by the B<i And Hugh Montgomery was appointed to
collect the Monies & Arthur Smith to pave the s** Street
[7] An Ordinance for the paving of Bancker S* from Roosevelt
Street to Catharine Street was read & passed by the Board
27 June 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 251
Ordered that Cornelius Brinckerhoff be appointed a fireman to
Engine H^ 5 vice W° Pinckney resigned.
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas"^ to pay.
Nich« Carmer on Ace* towards rebuilding the Fly
"^~ Market £400: —
issued Willson Rawson for lamp Oil i464 : 2
issued Matthew Dyckman for Repairs to Pumps i8 : 3
issued Jotham Post for removfir Engine H« N© 17 £8:11
John Stagg for repairs Pavement at the Pump in Bar-
^^^ day St £0:13: 9
issued The same for Mason Work & Materials at the Goal
[8] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^- the 27^ day of June 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theophs Beekman
G>m« C Roosevelt
Gabriel Furman
John Campbell
Robert Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl
Jotham Post
Anthony Post
Esqr. Aid- j^. jy^ ""^l^
Thomas Storm
Mangel Minthorn
..Assist^
Ordered that the Aid** & Assist* of the 2<i Ward be a Committee to
take Order for the sinking of a new Bulkhead at the Old Slip
Ordered that M' Harsen & M' Carmer be appointed to superin-
tend the Building of the new Alms House and that they be allowed
SKteen Shillings per day to be divided between them in proportion to
their respective Services and that it be their Duty to settle the Ac-
counts of the Workmen weekly.
The Board took into consideration Edward Livingstons proposal
to remove the Artillery Store from its present position. And there-
upon agreed & determined that he be permitted to remove the present
wooden Building on his engaging to erect another in its stead on the
Rear of his Ground of Stone & Brick covered with Slate in such
manner & of such Size as the Aid** of the first & second Wards & the
Assist^ of the first Ward shall approve.
[9] The following Report of the Street Com*«« as the Regulation
of Ann Street from Broad Way to Nassau Street was agreed to by the
Board viz^
"Ascent from the Kennel in Chatham Row to the distance of
295 feet and descent to the Kennel in Nassau Street two Inches on
10 feet In consequence it will require digging at the extent of 100
262 City of New Yokk 27 June 1796
feet from the Kennel in Chatham Row feet Inches— thence at
the extent of 100 feet further feet Inches— thence at the
extent of 100 feet further Inches & so till it terminates at the
Kennel in Nassau Street "
Ordered that an Ordinance be prepared for paving the said Street
accordingly
On reading a Petition of Daniel & W°* Thome James Manning &
Harsin & Caverley
Ordered that John Stagg, George Gosman John Moore James
Robinson & John Day be appointed to examine their respective Lots
of Ground lately filled in at the Albany Bason & to determine whether
they will bear foundations for Buildings of Stone or Brick & covered
with Slate or Tile.
The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz*
" The Committee to whom the Memorial of Henry Kip & others
with Proposals to settle and adjust the boundary Lines between the
Corporation and the Claimants of the Land called the N^^roes Bury-
ing Ground was referred Report that they have conferred [10] with
the Memorialists & Qaimants of the said Land and reconmiend to the
Board to agree with them on the follow* Terms viz*
!•* That the Measure mentioned in the Patent to Cornelius Van
Borssom for the said Land dated the 14^ day of October 1673 so
far as the Corporation is interested be deemed English Statute Meas-
ure.
11^ That a Street sixty five feet wide to remain a public Street
forever be laid out & opened opposite to Chambers Street and to
extend from the Broad Way to the East side of George Street as the
same is delineated on the Map herewith delivered and from thence to
the West side of Augustus Street to the Place there marked X on the
said Map.
III<* That the Claimants of the said Land called the N^roes Bury-
ing Ground release & convey all their Estate Right Title & Interest of
and in the said Land so to be laid out for a Street and of & in all
the said Land to the southwestward thereof to the Mayor Aldermen
& Commonalty of the City of New York and their Successors; the
said Land so to be laid out as a Street to remain for the use of a
public Street forever and the said Land on the southwest of the said
Street so to be laid out to be and remain to the only proper use &
behoof of the said Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty of the City of
New York and their Successors forever And that the said Mayor
Aldermen & Commonalty of the City of New York, as [11] soon as
27Jtmel796 CoMMON COUNCEL MiNUTES 268
such Conveyance is made and delivered to them by the said Qaimants
all the Estate Right Title & Interest of this Corporation of & in
such Part of the Land included in the said Patent as lays to the
Northeastward of the said Street so to be laid out.
rV*"" In order to compensate the said Qajmants for the Land so
to be conveyed to the Corporation and for what is to be given by them
for the said Street more than is given by the Corporation for that pur-
pose that the said Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty of the City of New
York also release and convey to the said Qaimants and their Heirs or
to such Person or Persons and their Heirs as the said Qaimants shall
direct all the Estate Right Title & Interest of this Corporation of and
in all that Parcel of Land on the northwesterly side of Augustus
Street — Bounded southeasterly by Augustus Street, southwesterly by
the said Street so to be laid out Northwesterly by the said Land
called the N^^roes Burying Ground and northeasterly by Land now
or late belonging to George Janeway And also of & in and to all those
Lots on the southeasterly side of Augustus Street distinguished in the
Map by Lots No 27 & 28.
V*^ As by allowing English Measure the said Patent will in-
dude some Lands which have been leased by this Corporation and are
now possessed as well as the Land to be conveyed to the said Qaim-
ants as a Compensation [12] as aforesaid under Leases from this
Corporation, none of which Leases ought to be affected by this Agree-
ment Therefore the said Re Leases and Conveyances so to be made
by the said Mayor Aldermen & Conmionalty of the City of New York
are to be subject to all such Lease and Leases as any Person or Per-
sons may now have or be entitled to on any part of the said Land
from or under the said Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty of the City
of New York during the Continuance of such Leases respectively, but
the Rents due or to grow due thereon to become payable to the Person
or Persons to whom the said Land shall be released or conveyed as
aforesaid*
All which is submitted to the Board by
Samuel Jones
John Campbell"
Ordered that M«" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay
wsued Nicholas Canncr on Ace* towards the new Alms House. £1000: — : —
• . The same for the Workman on lasring the first Comer
^ Stone of the sd Build« £10: — : —
* Marginal note reads see 19^^^ July next P. ii.— Ed.
254 Crrr of New York ll July 1796
issued Morris Alhart for Iron Work to the Goal £0 : 16
issued W°> J Ebworth for lights the City Lamps £66 : 14
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £85 : 4
An Ordinance for raising a certain Alley or Gang Way fro&ting
Pecks Slip Street in the 3^ Wa.rd so as to prevent the Nuisance occa-
sioned by its sunken situation below the Street was passed by the
Board and it was ordered that a Copy be delivered to the Commis-
sioners of the Health Office.
[13] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^®' the 11«» day of July 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Com* C Roosevelt
Theoph* Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
John Campbell
Garret Harsen
^ '.Jotham Post
t:. *ij Thomas Storm
J.Esq"Ald» jjichoJas Carmer
Anthony Post
Mangel Minthom
■Assists
On reading a Petition of John Sullivan Ordered that no Person
be allowed to erect any Building on the outer part of their Grants,
which was heretofore reserved for a public Street or Wharf, until the
new Street* of 70 feet wide on the River in front of the River be
compleatly made & passable.
Petitions for & against the raising of the Alley or Gang Way
fronting on Pecks Slip Street agreable to the Order of the 27^ Ult*
were read & referred to the Aid'* & Assist** of the 3^ & 5* Wards to
enquire into & it was ordered that the Order of the 27* Ulto on that
subject be in the meantime suspended
A Petition of James Davidson to store the quantity of Tar allowed
by Law to lay in the Street, in his Cellar was read & rejected
On a representation from the Commiss" of the Health Office An
Ordinance was passed [14] by the Board "for removing certain
Articles of Dirt & Filth collected for the purpose of Manure & de-
posited on a Piece of Ground belonging to the Heirs of Hendrick
Rutgers dec<* in the seventh Ward."
And It was ordered that the Ground in the 6*^ Ward formerly
used or intended as a Reservoir for the Water Works be apprt)priated
as a Place to deposit the Dirt & Filth taken out of the Streets
* Marginal note reads South Street — ^Ed.
llJul7l796 Common Coukcil Minutes 255
An Ordinance " for the more effectual removal of the Dirt & Filth
from the Streets in this City '' was read & passed by the Board ; which
together with such parts of the Street Law as respects the cleaning
of the Streets, were ordered to be published in all the News Papers.
An Ordinance for the paving of Ann Street was read & passed by
die Board
The Street G>mmittee reported the following Regulations for the
follow* Streets which were agreed to by the Board viz*
Regulation of Chambers Street from the Broad Way to the extent
of the Grants in Hudsons River.
Descent from Broad Way to the extent of the Grants ly^o oi
an Inch on 10 feet It will therefore require digging at the Intersec-
tion of Church Street 2 feet 7 Inches at the Intersection of Chappel
Street 1 foot 11 Inches, at the Intersection of Greenwich Street 3
feet 7 Inches at the Intersection of Washington Street 2 feet 1 Inch
[15] and at the extent of the Grants to be raised 4 feet above common
High Water mark
Reade Street.
Descent from Broad Way to the extent of the Grants 1 %o Ii^ch
on 10 feet — ^Agreably it will require digging at the Intersection of
Church Street 6 Inches — at the Intersection of Chappel Street 11
Inches — at the Intersection of Greenwich Street 2 feet — at the Inter-
section of Washington Street 9 Inches & at the extent of the Grants
to be raised 4 feet above Common High Water Mark.
Greenwich Street from Murray to Reade Streets.
Ascent from the northern Kennel in Murray Street with 1J4
Inch on 10 feet to the southern Kennel of Warren Street thence 39
feet across Warren Street with a dead level to the northern Kennel of
Warren Street — thence descending 1J4 Inch on 10 feet to the southern
Kennel of Chambers Street — thence 39 feet distance with a dead level
to the northern Kennel of Chambers Street — ^thence ascending 128
feet distance and descending 68 feet distance 1J4 Inch of 10 feet to
Reade Street. Agreably it will require raising at the extent of 110
feet distance from the northern Kennel in Murray Street 1 foot 3
Inches from whence it will terminate at the Kennel in Warren Street
thence at the extent of 99 feet distance from the northern Kennel in
Warren Street it will require digging 2 Inches — ^thence at the Intersec-
tion of Chambers Street [16] 3 feet 7 Inches — ^thence at the extent of
75 feet 6 Inches distance from the northern Kennel in Chambers
Street 1 foot 1 1 Inches & at the Intersection of Reade Street 2 feet."
256 City of New York 11 July 1796
Cherry Street from the eastern Keimel in Catharine Street to the
center of Clinton Street — ^thence southerly along Qinton Street to
Water Street — ^thence along Water Street to Crown Point Street and
thence along Crown Point Street to the extent of John Youle's
Ground. Ascent from the Kennel in Catharine Street to the distance
of 375 feet and Descent to the distance of 215 feet 1J4 Inch on 10 feet
to the Intersection of George Street — ^agreably it will require raising
4 Inches at the extent of 150 feet distance from the eastern Kennel in
Catharine Street thence at the extent of 100 feet further 2 feet 3
Inches — ^thence at the extent of 75 feet further it will remain as it now
is & at the Intersection of George Street it will require raising 2
feet from George Street to Charlotte Street Ascent in a distance of
313 feet and descent 273 feet with lj4 Inch on 10 feet to Charlotte
Street — agreably it will require raising 2 feet 7 Inches at the extent of
90 feet from the intersection of George Street — ^thence at the extent
of 150 feet further 7 feet — ^thence at the extent of 150 feet further 6
feet 9 Inches and at the Intersection of Charlotte Street it will remain
as it now is in front of William Bedlows House.
[17] From Charlotte to Rutgers Street
Ascent in a distance of 315 feet with 1J4 Inch on 10 feet and
descent in a distance of 315 feet with 2 Inches on 10 feet to Rutgers
Street — ^agreably it will require to be raised 2 feet 6 Inches — at the
extent of 190 feet from Charlotte Street — ^thence at the extent of 125
further 1 foot 5 Inches and at the intersection of Rutgers 1 foot 6
Inches.
From Rutgers to Washington Street
Ascent in a distance of 212 feet 6 Inches & descent the same dis-
tance with 1J4 Inch on 10 feet to Washington Street — agreably it
will require to be raised 3 feet 9 Inches at the extent of 150 feet from
Rutgers Street & at, the Intersection of Washington Street 4 feet 5
Inches.
From Washington to Clinton Street
Ascent from Washington to Qinton Street with 3 Inches on 10
feet — ^thence descent southerly along Qinton Street with 2 Inches on
10 feet to the Intersection of Water Street — Agreably it will require
to be raised 9 Inches at the extent of 160 feet from Washington
Street — ^thence at the extent of 100 feet further it will require dig-
ging 3 Inches and at the Intersection of Qinton Street it will remain
as it now is And the Intersection of Qinton & Water Street will
require digging 4 feet.
llJiilyl796 Common Council Minutes 257
From Qinton Street to a new Street not named
[18] Ascent with 3 %o Inches on 10 feet — ^Agreably the said new
Street will require digging 15 feet.
From the said new Street to the Intersection of Montgomery
Street Ascent in a distance of 117 feet and descent in a distance of
187 feet with 2 Inches on 10 feet. Agreably Montgomery Street will
require to be dug 4 feet
From Montgomery to Scammel Street Descent with 2 Inches on
10 feet. Agreably it will require to be raised 1 foot 1 1 Inches at the
extent of 220 feet from Montgomery Street — ^thence at the extent of
200 feet further 7 feet 4 Inches & at the Intersection of Scammel
Street 2 feet
From Scammel Street ascent with 5 Inches on 10 feet to the extent
of John Youles Ground in order to meet the remaining part of said
Street in its present Situation. July 8*** 1796 "
Ordinances for paving Chambers Street & Reade Street were
then read & passed by the Board. An Ordinance for paving Green-
wich Street was passed 23^ May last
Also for the digging out & filling in the several Streets above men-
tioned.
M' Mayor menti<med to the Board a Proposal of M' Mangin to
make a general Survey & Plan of all the Streets in this City ; which
was referred to the Street Committee to confer with him on the sub-
ject
[19] The Board having been informed that the french Republic
stood in no further need of the use of Bedlows Island An[d] His Ex-
cellency the Governor having been pleased to represent to the Board
that the Commissioners of the Health Office had determined the same
to be the most proper Place for the erection of a Lazaretto : And this
Board having thereupon agreed to grant & surrender the said Island
to the People of the State of New York for those Purposes.
Therefore resolved that the Consul of the french Republic be re-
spectfully informed that the Season renders it necessary that im-
mediate preparation should be made by the Commissioners of the
Health Office for the comfortable Reception & accommodation of such
sick Persons as they may find it necessary to send there And to that
end that he be requested to give the necessary Orders for the speedy
removal of the Buildings & Materials erected & placed there at the
Expence of the french Republic.
258 Cmr of New Yobk 12 July 1796
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay
issued .Nich* Carmer on Acc^ towards new Alms H* £2000
issued The same on Acct towards Fly Market £500
issued Garret Harsen on Ace* tow<^* Mud Scow £200
David Marshall for superintends Potters field buryal
"«"«^ Ground £21: 0: 6
Joseph Titus for repairs Fence where the Engine H*
"*"^^ stood in Cherry Street £2:12: 4
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £85 : 4 : 6
issued James Culbertson for the like £85 : 4 : 6
[20] Catharine Simmons for a public Dinner on the 4^
issued j^ j^g^ £40:13:-
Rinier Skaats for the Expences of the Constables &
issued Marshalls & for the Sextons ringing the Bells on that
day £23: 4: —
Cortlandt Van Bueren for Gun Powder for the Militia
^^^^ on that day £61: — : —
issued Ogden & Gartsee for repairs Pavem^ at the fly Market.. £13: 0: 6
issued Goodeve & Brown for Candles £2:1^: 4
issued Mary Fox for a lost fire Bucket £0: 16 : —
Ordered that M' Mayor with the Treas' n^ociate (on behalf of
this Board) a loan of 10,000 Dollars with the Bank of New York
until Monies for the present public Purposes are collected by the Tax.
The two follow* Ordinances were then read & passed by the Board
& ordered to be published in the News Papers, viz*
" A Law for removing certain Articles of Filth & Dirt collected
for the purpose of Manure & deposited on a Piece of Ground belong-
ing to the Heirs or Devisees of Henry Rutgers dec** in the seventh
Ward "
" A Law for the more eflFectual removing of the Dirt & Filth from
the Streets in the City of New York."
[21] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New Yorkj ^^- the 12*»» day of July 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq'' Recorder
Garret Harsen
Andrew Van Tuyl
John Campbell
Theoph* Beekman
Com* C Roosevelt
Gabriel Furman
Nich» Carmer
_ ... Thomas Storm
George Janeway
Anthony Post
•-Assistta
M«" Mayor conmiunicated to the Board the Opinion of the Health
Officer & others that the sickness which has lately arisen in the neigh-
ISJulyiTM Common Council MrNtJTEs 259
borhood of the Whitehall was probably occasioned by the late filling
in of the new Street* of 70 feet wide on the East River with Filth &
Materials tending to produce putrifaction As also from the sunken
state of many of the Lots in that Quarter.
Whereupon the following Ordinances were read & passed by the
Board & ordered to be published in all the News Papers & in hand
Bills to be served on the Owners or Occupants of the said Lots re-
spectively "
"A Law for raising the new Street of 70 feet wide lately laid
out & made fronting on the East River between Whitehall Slip &
Moore Street in the 1« Ward"
" A Law to prevent the danger arising to the [22] Health of the
Inhabitants from the present sunken State of certain Lots of Ground
situate in the first Ward between the Whitehall Slip & Moore
Street."
" A Law for raising a certain Lot of Ground in the Occupation of
John Remsen in the first Ward."
" A Law for raising a certain Lot of Ground belonging to the Heirs
of Samuel Nicoll dec^ on which a Store House is erected & now in
the Occupation of Daniel Thorne & William Thome."
A Petition of Daniel Tooker & Nich» Anthony complaining that
Joseph Rose refuses to pay towards the Common Sewer in the neigh-
borhood of Ferry Street was read & referred to the Aid" & Assist* of
the S^ W
[23] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the l»^ day of July 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq"" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Nicholas Bayard
Andrew Van Tiiyl
John Gimpbell
Garret Harsen
Thomas Storm
,£8q» Aldn Mangle Minthom
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Assist^
*
A Letter from Henry Rutgers on the subject of raising the Bulk
heads of George & Charlotte Slips ; was read & referred to the Street
Committee.
A Petition of George Bowne & others of the neighborhood e*
Beekman's Slip was read And thereupon the Board determined tlj^it
♦Marginal note reads South Street—Eii.
200 Cmr of New York 18Julyl796
if the neighborhood vdll fill up the said Slip at their own Escpence this
Board will provide for the Expence of a Bulkhead across the front
of it
On a Complaint that Martin Morrison delays collecting the Monies
assessed for digging out George Street
Ordered that he be informed that unless he exerts himself in the
Business he will be considered answerable for the Monies which re-
main uncollected.
[24] The Street Committee reported on the subject of a Pier in the
middle of Coenties Slip Whereupon the Board determined it inexpe-
dient to grant or engage to bear any part of the Expence of the said
Pier: But on a suggestion that Monies to a certain amount had been
subscribed by the neighborhood towards the Expence & therefore that
they wished to proceed in the Business as far as those Monies will go
if the Board approve the Plan and consent to the Measure ; which said
plan & proposition was approved & agreed to by the Board.
On a Report from the Members of this Board that there still re-
mained several Parts of the City which required to be filled up &
raised to render it healthy; Ordinances for the following purposes
were passed & ordered to be published & printed in Hand Bills viz*
" For raising the new Street* of 70 feet wide on the East River
from the West side of Moore Street to the Exchange Slip "
" For removing certain Articles collected for Manure & deposited
on the said Street "
" For raising the Lots between Moore S^ & the Exchange Slip "
" For the like with respect to the Lots between De Peyster Street
& the Fly Market Slip "
" And for the like as to the f ollow« Lots in the S^ Ward viz*
A Lot in Cherry Street occupied by the Widow of George Fisher,
dec**
Three Lots in Water Street — one the property of Bellamy 4
Adams, one other in the Occupation of Stephen Dutch & the other of
John Bruce.
[25] Two Lots in James's Street — one in the occupation of Nich*
C Bogert & the other of John O Roosevelt Van Ranst
And two Lots in Banckers Street — one in the Occupation of Bame-
wall and Armstrong — ^the other of Thorn* Fisher."
The following Report of the Street Committee for the Regulation
■i'
, t * Marginal note reads South Street — £o.
18 July 1796 CoMJfON Ck)UNCnL MiNUTES S«l
of Batavia Lane in the 5^ W^ was read & agreed to by the Board
viz^
Ascent in a distance of 120 feet from the Kennel in Roosevelt
Street lyi Inch on 10 feet and Descent in a Distance of 240 feet with
1}4 Inch on 10 feet to the Kennel in James's Street. Agreably it will
require raising 1 foot 11 Inches at the extent of 50 feet from the
Kennel in Roosevelt Street — thence at the extent of 64 feet further
3 feet 1 Inch — thence at the extent of 86 feet further 1 foot 11 Inches
—thence at the extent of 50 feet further 1 foot 2 Inches & so 'till it
terminates in the Kennel of James's Street." ^
An Ordinance for the paving of the said Street was then passed ac-
cordingly
The following Report of the Street Committee for regulating the
following Streets was read & approved by the Board viz*
Regulation of Bayard Street from the Bowery Road to the pro-
posed Gmal.
Descent from the present Regulation of the Bowery Road along
Bayard Street 2 •^ioo Inches on 10 feet. Agreably thereto [26] it
will require digging at the Intersection of Elizabeth Street 1 foot 3
Inches. At the Intersection of Winne Street 11 feet 4 Inches At the
Intersection of Catharine Street 8 feet 5 Inches — At the Intersection
of Mary Street it will require to be raised 13 feet 10 Inches And the
Meadow at the proposed Canal 5 feet.
Regulation of Mulberry & part of Catharine Streets, from Chatham
Street to Bayard Street. •
Descent from Chatham Street along Mulberry Street to cross
Street with 1J4 Inch on 10 feet — ^Agreably thereto it will require dig-
ging 9 Inches at the extent of 100 feet from the Kennel in Chatham
Street— thence at the extent of 100 feet further 11 Inches — ^thence at
the extent of 100 feet further 1 foot 5 Inches and at the Intersection
of Cross Street 3 feet; this will give a Descent of 1 ®%oo Inch on
10 feet along Cross Street 'till it meets the Regulation of Orange
Street. Thence ascending along Mulberry Street 4 Catharine Street
with 2 *%oo Inch on 10 feet to Ba)rard Street. Agreable thereto it
will require digging 3 feet 5 Inches at the extent of 100 feet from the
center of Cross Street — ^thence at the extent of 100 feet further 7
feet 5 Inches — ^thence at the extent of 32 feet further (being ttie ban-
ning of Catharine Street) 6 feet 4 Inches — Thence at the extent of
100 feet further [27] 4 feet 9 Inches— thence at the extent of 50 feet
further 5 feet — thence at the extent of 50 feet further 6 feet 6 Inches
and at the Intersection of Bayard Street 8 feet 5 Inches.
2*2 Cut of New Yobk 18 July 1796
Regulation of Chatham Square from James Street to the Head of
Catharine Street.
Ascent from James Street to the Head of Catharine Street 3 *%oo
Inches on 10 feet Agreably thereto at the entrance of Mott Street it
will require digging 5 feet 9 Inches.
Refutation of Mott Street & part of Winne Street from the above
regulation of Chatham Square to the proposed Regulation of Bayard
Street.
Ascent from this Regulation of Chatham Square in a distance of
478 feet and descent in a distance of 238 feet with 2 Inches on 10 feet
to Bayard Street Agreably thereto it will require digging 7 feet 8
Inches at the extent of 130 feet from Chatham Square — ^thence at the
extent of 50 feet further 15 feet 10 Inches — thence at the extent of
140 feet further at the Intersection of Cross Street 12 feet 10 Inches
— ^thence at the extent of 65 feet further 10 feet 4 Inches — ^thence at
the extent of 100 feet further at the Intersection of Pell Street it will
require raising 11 Inches thence at the extent of 80 feet further 8
feet thence at the extent of 50 feet further 1 foot 1 Inch and at the
intersection of Bayard Street it will require digging 11 feet 4 Inches.
[28] Regulation of Pell Street from the Bowery Road to the Inter-
section of Mott Street
Ascent from the Kennel in the Bowery Road in a distance of 120
feet and descent in a distance of 340 feet with 2 Inches on 10 feet to
the Intersection of Mott Street — ^Agreably thereto it will require rais-
ing at the extent of 100 feet from the Kennel in the Bowery Road 4
feet — thence at the extent of 100 feet further 6 feet — ^thence at the
extent of 100 feet further 5 feet 7 Inches & at the Intersection of
Mott Street 11 Inches"
And Ordinance for paving Mulberry Street And for digging otit &
filling in the other Streets as above regulated were then read & passed
by the Board.
The Mayor Recorder & Aldermen above named then proceeded to
examine the Tax Lists delivered in by the Assessors of the respective
Wards and after fixing the Quotas of the Sums to be raised caused the
Poundage or Sums to be paid by each Persons therein named to be
carried out & set opposite to their respective Names
Ordered that John Pritchet be af^inted a Fire Man to Engine N^
8 vice John Lamb removed from this City
19 July 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 208
[29] City of ^ At a Common Council hdd on Tuesday
New Yorkp^- the 19*^ July 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Nicholas Bayard
John Campbell
Anthony Post
Nich* Carmer
— .,. Mangle Minthorn
|.Esq«Ald- j^^ p^,^
Garret Harsen
Thomas Storm
^Assist**
A Letter from D'" Richard Bayley to M' Mayor of this date on the
Subject of a Ship just arrived with 450 emigrant Passengers on Board,
the immediate landing of whom in this City is considered dangerous
as well to the Health of the said Emigrants as to the Citizens at large
at this extreme hot Season & therefore suggesting the propriety of
this Corporation's making some Provision for their subsistence a few
Days; And a Letter from Mess*^ Hamilton & Harison to D«" Bayley
containing their Opinion on the Health Office Law as it respects the
above Subject were respectively read & filed.
Whereupon the Board determined to grant the Stun of 800 Dollars
towards subsisting the said Passengers during the time of their
Quarentine & to be applied to that use by the Commiss" of the Health
Office or so much thereof as to them may appear necessary.
[30] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas*^
issued to pay the said Siun to Robert Bowne Treas"* of the Qmh-
miss'* of the Health Office accordingly
The follow^ Case was then stated for the Opinions of Mess" Ham-
ilton, Harison & Troup thereon viz*
" A Vessel has lately arrived in the Port of New York with four
hundred & fifty Emigrants from Newry in Ireland on Board. It is
supposed that it will be dangerous to permit them to land in the City
and that it is proper the Vessel should perform Quarentine : But many
of these Emigrants are unable to support themselves and without
some assistance will probably suffer for want of Necessaries ; Your
Opinion is therefore requested.
1* Whether the Corporation of the City of New York are by
Law bound to provide for & support Persons in such Circumstances ?
2^ If the Corporation are not who is bound to support them ? and
3^ What will be prudent for the Corporation to .do in the present
Case all Circumstances considered ?
264 City of New Yobk 26 July 1796
The Board taking into consideration what further Measures were
necessary towards the furthering of the Business of raising & filling
up the Streets & Lots between the Exchange & Whitehall Slips &
in other Parts of this City ; and thereupon
Resolved that a Committee of this Board be appointed to enquire
into the Progress [31] made by the Proprietors of the Lots pursuant
to the several Ordinances lately passed by this Board on the subject
and if it shall appear to the Committee that the Aid of this Board is
necessary to forward the filling & raising of the said Streets & Lots
and thereby prevent the noxious Vapours which are supposed to en-
danger the Health of the Inhabitants at this Season of the Year and, if
in the Judgment of the Committee they shall conceive the necessity of
the Case to require it, that they be authorized to employ as many Cans
as may be use full in the Business and to take such further Measures
in the Premisses as their Judgment & Prudence shall direct
Ordered that Aid" Furman & Beekman & Mess" Storm Harsen &
J Post be the Committee
*A Letter from Isaac Van Vleck to M«" Recorder was read & filed
And thereupon the Board determined that if the Proprietors, of the
Land called the Negro's buryal Ground North of Alms House & Bride-
well will on or before the first day of May next surrender to this
Board all their Ground south of Chambers Street this Board will re-
lease to them the Lot N® 26 on the southerly side of Augustus Street
in addition to the Lots reported by the Committee on the 27'^ June last
[32] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^* the 2S^ July 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Andrew Van Tuyl
Theophilus Beekman
Nich* Carmer
Mangel Minthorne
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman }-Esq«Aldn Garret Harsen
Nich* Bayard
Robert Lenox
V Assists
George Janeway
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post
The follow' written Opinion of Mess" Hamilton Hanson & Troup
on the Case stated at the last Meeting was read & filed vb}
In answer to the Questions annexed We are of Opinion that whilst
the Emigrants are performing Quarantine on board their Vessel the
♦ Marginal note reads See Report Page, 9. — 'En.
85 July 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 265
Corporation are not bound to support them But they must be provided
for by the Owners or Master of the Vessel, or themselves, according to
the nature of the Contract under which they embarked for America.
Yet if the Corporation should cause any of them to be landed under any
Restraints or in any place except such as they themselves shall assign
before their Quarentine is performed We think the Corporation would
then be bound to support the Persons landed. Considering however
the present Situation of the City, [33] the Distress to which those may
be reduced on board of the Vessel who a^e without the Means of
comfortable subsistance the Injury which may thereby be done to
the Health of the others and the consequent. Danger of having the
Quarantine, at least in some Degree eluded We do not hesitate to say
it will be prudent in the Corporation to contribute to the support of
the Emigrants whilst they shall continue on Quarantine
New York 21« July 1796 Rob* Troup
Rich^ Harison
Alex. Hamilton
A Petition for filling up the Exchange Slip ; was read & referred
to Ald"^ Van Tuyl & the Assist^ of the 1** & 4*^ Wards.
A Petition of John B Coles for a Road to be laid out to the Bridge
erecting across Harlem River was read & referred to the Road Com-
mittee.
A Petition of Joseph Newton complaining of a noxious Well in the
Brew House between Rector & Thames Street was read & referred to
the Ald° & Assist* of the Ward to enquire into [&] take Order.
On a representation of W™ & S Robinson & Others An Ordinance
was passed for raising & filling all the Lots on the South side of front
Street & between the Wall Street Slip & De Peyster Street by the 15**»
Aug* next.
An Ordinance was also passed for clearring a Certain Piece or Slip
of Ground between Coenties Slip & the old Slip used as Passage
from Water Street to front Street & for raising the same to a proper
Height
[34] On the Request of John Rogers Ordered that he be permitted
to make Vaults under the Street in front of his two Houses in Green-
wich Street under the Direction of the Aid** & Assist^ of the W^
Ordered that Darf Hitchcock be permitted to frame Timber for
a House in front of the old Slip till the lO^ Aug* next & then to
clear the Street of all the Chips & rubbish.
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Bancker Street was read &
266 City of New York 86 July 1796
ratified by the Board & Jonathan Conrey was appointed to collect the
Monies & Charles Dougherty to pave the said Street — ^two Pence
per foot to be returned to each Person assessed.
Nathaniel Fanning & Robert Fox are appointed Fire Wardens in
the 7*^ Ward vice Hezekiah Ivers dec<* & Charles Wright removed
And William Cook a fire Man to Engine N« 7*^ vice Elijah Cock
resigned.
An Ace* of James Culbertson of the Fines by him recovered on
Suits ag* sundry Persons on the Law for regulating Buildings, on
which Ace* the board settle a Ball«« due to the Corporation of
£74: 14: 11^ which M'' Culbertson is directed to pay into the Treasury.
Ordered that the Assistant of the 1" W^ take order for removing
a Nuisance from stagnant Water in Edgar Street And also the
Nuisance on the Lot at the Comer of Whitehall & Maricet field
Street
[35] Ordered that M*" Mayor & the Treasurer negociate a Loan
with the Bank of New York on behalf of this Board for such Monies
as the public E[x]igencies of the City shall require & the State of the
Treasury shall render necessary not exceeding in the whole 10,000
Dollars.
Ordered that M«" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*^ to pay
issued Nich* Carmer on Acct towards the new Alms House. . . . £5000 :—: —
The same on Ace* towards the rebuilding of the Fly
issued Market £600:-:-
issued Corn" B Sebring for Iron Work to the Gaol £56: 14: 5
issued W°» J Elsworth for lighting Lamps £66: 14: —
y/m Sloo for taking Fish for the Alms House & Bride-
issucd ^gjj £20:-:-
John Marschalk & others for copyfl^ & carrying out the
issued Poundage on Tax Books £28: 0: 6
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £85: 4: 6
issued Tho* Hazard for Repairs & two Watchmen at the Gaol £54 : 8:11
1 Aug. 1796 Common Council Minutes 267
[36] City of ) At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York J House on Monday the !•* Aug* 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Tbeoph* Beekman
Robert Lenox
G)rn« C Roosevelt
Gabriel Furman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Nich* Bayard
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
„ ... Nich» Carmcr
Mangle Minthom
Thomas Storm
..Assist^
M' Mayor with the other Members having visited & inspected the
several Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell.
The Committee of Ace** reported that they had examined the Acc*«
of the Commissioners of the Alms House & Bridewell & compared
them with their respective Vouchers & found them right, viz*
Those of the Alms House for the last Quarter amounts to £2634: 6: 11
Those of the Bridewell to 566 : 11 : 6
An Estimate of the Commiss" for the ensuing Quarter was then
read & approved vi2^
Forthc Abns House £3000: — : —
For the Bridewell 100 : — : —
. , Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas' for
the payment thereof.
An Estimate & Assessm* for paving Greenwich Street from N®
side of Murray Street to the S<> side of Reade Street was read & rati-
fied [37] and John Stagg was appointed to collect the Monies on the
said Assessm* & to superintend the paving of the said Street, on his
entering into Bond with Security for the faithfuU performance of the
Business.
The like for Ann Street from Broadway to Nassau Street and
W» B Ogden & John Gartsen were appointed to collect & Superintend
the paving as above.
Ordinances for paving Oister Pasty Lane & Lumber Street were
passed by the B**
A Regulation of Beaver Lane viz* Descent from Broadway to the
Kennel in Greenwich Street eight Inches & %o on feet was re-
ported by the Street Com**« & approved. And an Ordinance for the
paving it was then read & passed by the B^
An Ordinance for paving the Street on both sides the Fly Market
from Pearl S* to Water Street was passed by the B^
268 City of New York 10 Aug. 1796
A Memorial complaining of the Filth at the lower end of Roosevelt
Street Sewer & requesting the extension of it into the River; was
read & referred to the Aid" Beekman & Van Tuyl & M^ J Post
A Petition for the opening of Francfort Street to its proper width
was read & referred to the Aid" & Assist of the W** with M"" Janeway.
On a Complaint that Nich* Smart Butcher has fraudulently afiixed
false Jewish Seals to Meat for sale in the public Market Ordered that
he attend this Board at their next Meeting on Wednesday afternoon
the lO^ Inst to answer for his Conduct
Ordered that Peter Van Shriver be appointed a fireman to Engine
N° 11 vice John Murray resigned And Gideon Waterbury to Engine
N° 17 vice Rob^ Johnson.
[38] The Committee to whom was referred the subject of filling
up the Exchange Slip reported ; And on the Question for filling up the
said Slip the B** being equally divided M^ Mayor declared himself in
the Negative.
Soath
An Ord^« requiring John Delafield to fill up the new 70 feet
Street laid out on the East River opposite to his Lots was read &
passed by the Board
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
issued W"*- Sloo for convey* Vagrants to Bridewell £11 : —
issued Archd McLean for prints £13 : 17: 3
issued Abni Ross for riding Sand from Catharine Street £3 : 12
issued Alexia Lamb for City Watchmen £85 : 4
City of ^ At a Conunon Council held on Wedncs-
New York J ^^' day the W^ day of Aug^ 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Com* C Roosevelt
Nich« Bayard
Robert Lenox
Nich* Carmer
Mangle Minthom
-Esqi^Ald*^ George Janeway
Thomas Storm
Garret Harsen
»-Assist*«
A Grant & surrender of Bedlows Island to the People of the State
of New York for the purpose of erecting thereon a Lazaretto and for
such other [39] purposes as the Legislature shall from time to time
direct ; with a provisoe that when ever it shall no longer [be] used for
those Purpose [s] it shall revert to & revest in this Corporation was
10 Aug. 1796 Common Council Minutes 269
read & approved by the Board & it was ordered that the Common Seal
be affixed thereto & subscribed by M^ Mayor on behalf of this B^
Nich* Smart, Butcher attended agreable to the Order of last Meet-
ing, & after the examination of one Witness on the part of the Com-
plainant the hearing was postponed 'till next Meeting
The Board agree that they will accept a Deed with the usual
Covenants & Warranty of Henry King for the House & Lot at the
Comer of Beaver Lane & the Broad Way to widen that Street or
Lane provided he enter into Recognizance to return the consideration
Money £800 if any Claimant should recover back the Premisses by
Reason of defect in M' Kings Title.
A Petition of the Bakers complaining of the present Allowance to
them by the pres^ Standard of the Assize of Bread; was read &
referred to Aid" Van Tuyl & Lenox & M' Harsen.
A Memorial of John Delafield & others for filling up the Exchange
Slip; was read & rejected.
The Committee on the Petition for extending the Sewer of Roose-
velt Street farther into the River to fill up the Lot where it now dis-
charges the Filth & Water [40] Reported that in their Opinion the
same ought to be extended & the Lot filled on the same Terms as other
Slips have lately been permitted to be filled And that the B<* should
bear the Expence of the Sewer & Bulkhead ;"
Ordered that the consideration thereof be postponed.
A Petition of Nich* Van Antwerp & others for leave to pave the
Street on the West side of Coenties Slip was read And the Street Com-
mittee were ordered to cause it to be regulated & to direct the paving
of it accordingly.
On the Application of Treadwell Jackson
Ordered that John Stagg George Gosman John Moore James Rob-
inson & John Day be appointed to examine his Lot lately filled in on
the East River near the Crane Wharf & to determine whether it will
bear a foundation for a Build« of Stone or Brick.
An Ordinance for digging & filling the Broad Way from the North
side of Murray Street to the North side of Reade Street was passed
by the Board
Ordered that Joseph Williams be appointed a fireman to Engine
N« 11 vice W" Bush resigned And Henry Aubick & John Crooker to
N* 12 vice Adam Mount & John Bogart resigned.
Ordered that Alex' Hamilton be required without delay to cause
the Lot at the Corner of Marketfield Street & Broad Way to be cleared
of Filth & so raised as to prevent its continuing to be a Nuisance
270 City of New Yoek 16 Aug. 1796
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*" on the Treasurer to pay
issued Nich« Carmer on ace* tow^ New Alms H» £3000: — : —
[^n John Porterfidd for notifying Inhab^ of the 4tli
issued ^d to clean the Streets i6:-:-
W™ Marrenner for Expences of the Road Committee at
his House £5: 6: 6
issued Alex' Lamb for City Watchmen £85: 4: 6
issued James Culbertson for the like £85: 4: 6
issued Benja Taylor for Surveys Streets £19:—:—
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^^* the IS*'' day of Aug* 1796
Present/ Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Andrew Van Tuyl
Theophiltts Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Corn> C Roosevelt
Robert Lenox
Anthony Post
Jotham Post >
EsqnAldi^ Mangle Minthom
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
I
Assist**
A Petition of William M Smith to be appointed a Measurer of
Grain was read & postponed.
A Petition of James Young Butcher for a stand in the Fly Market
was read & postponed
On reading a Petition of Henry Willets & others Ordered that
the Watchmen patrol every Night through Cherry Street, Cath°
Street, Bancker Street Oliver Street & James's Street and round the
new Alms House.
A Petition of Isaac Van Vleck & others for a new Regulation of
the Broad way from the South side of Murray Street northward was
read & referred to the Aid" of the first & the Assis^ of the 4*^* & 6^
Wards. And thereupon it was.
Ordered that the Ordinance for digging & filing in that Street
passed the 10^*^ Instant be repealed.
On further consideration of the subject of Complaint ag* Nich*
Smart, Butcher it was ordered that his Licence be suppressed.
[42] Ordered that the Aid"* of the respective Wards direct the
number of the Ward to be painted on Scavengers Carts in like man-
ner as those of the Cartmen
A Petition of a number of Persons Proprietors of Lots of Ground
fronting Barley S* Catharine Street & a new Street not named in
the sixth Ward praying that the said Lots may be filled up so as to pre-
vent Pools of Water remaining thereon stagnent & dangerous to the
88 Aug* 1796 Common Council Minutes 271
Heahfa of the neigfaboiiiood, was read & referred to the Aid" of the
4^ & the Assist** of the 6^ & 7"^ Wards
A Petition of John Cameron to be appointed a Measurer of Grain
was read & granted.
Ordered that Josefrii Newton be permitted to frame the Roof of a
Store House (belonging to Isaac Gouvemeur) in the Street in front
of the old Slip not exceed' ten Days & then to clear the Street of aU
the Chips & Rubbish.
Ordered that Gabriel Furman Elsq^ be permitted to proceed in
improving his Water Lot on the Eastern Point of Corlaers Hook
agreable to the Line of the Refutation established along the E^ River
Ordered that Hugh M^Dougall be appointed a fireman to Engine
N° IS vice Charles Bush resigned And And^ Minuse to N^ 8 vice
Peter Lorrilliard resigned
Ordered that M"" Recorder issue his Warr^ on the Treas' to pay
Garret Harsen on Ace** towards a Bulkhead at the Old
issued Slip & Repairs to the Corporation Wharf at the North
River iSOO:— : —
Anthony L Bleecker for his Commission on Sales of the
issued Lease of Brooklin Ferry House Paulus Hook &
Hoboock Ferries £11 : 3
issued Rmier Skaats for a Qr Salary k Disbursements i20: 18
issued [43] Wendell Boos for a lost fire Bucket i0:16
. Valentine Vaughan for carting Dirt out of the Street
""^ inthc4«>Ward £3: 3: 6
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J "* the 22^ day of Aug* 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabriel Furman
John CampbeU
Robert Lenox
Garret Harsen
- Esq« Ald« Mangle Minthome
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post
Theophilus Beekman Robert Lenox & Gabriel Furman Esq" were
admitted & sworn as Free Men of this City.
The Managers of the late Alms House Lottery attended the Board
i ddivered in their Ace* of the proceeds thereof amounting to ten
thousand Pounds and also eight hundred Pounds towards their Com-
onssions & the Expences attending the executing of the Business;
which Ace* was read approved & filed And it was thereupon Ordered
872 Cmr of New Yoek M Aug. 1796
that the said Managers deposit the said Sum of ten thousand Pounds
in the Bank of New York to the credit of this Board and that they
retain in their hands the said Sum of Eight hundred Pounds for their
Commissions & all the Expences attending the execution of die Trust
reposed in & committed to them in the Premises.
{44] Ordered that the Treasurer obtain a settlement with the Bank
of the Monies from time to time negociated on loan by order of this
Board And that a Bond or Bonds be prepared for the Ballance.
On reading a Letter from James C Lawrence on the subject
of his demand of 100 Dollars for a Plan or Elevation of the
J new Alms H» the Board determined the Sum extravagant
issued
but agreed that he be paid fifty Dollars & that M' Mayor
issue his Warr* on the Treas' for the pa)rment thereof
accordingly.
Ordered that the Committee proceed in the rebuilding of the Fly
Market from Water Street to Front Street by Contract & that the old
Building be sold & removed accordingly.
A Petition for additional Watchmen to patrole & guard the eastern
part of the City was read & referred to Aid** Beekman & Mess" Jane»
way & Minthorn.
An Estimate & Assessment for digging out & filling in Mott Street
was read & ratified by the Board & Waters Furman was appointed to
collect the Monies & Bamet Simonson & John Willson to execute the
Work.
An Ordinance for paving Broad Way from the South side of
Murray Street to the north side of the House of Scott Clark was
passed by the Board.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrt* on the Bank
issued of New York to pay Nich> Camier on Acct tow^ new
Alms H« £2000:—: —
And on the Treasr to pay. David Willis on his executing
issued a Release for the part of his Lot taken to straiten [45]
White Hall Street iSO: — : —
issued Jacob Harsen on Acct towards the public Roads £100: — : —
Garret Harsen on Acct towards the Old Slip Bulkhead
issued ^ Qj^pn ^jj^^£ £388:-:-
The same towards blinds for the Windows of the Oty
issued fjj^u £100:-:-
issued Alexf Lamb for City Watchmen £85: 4: 6
issued James Culbertson for the like £85 : 4: 6
WAug.lTfW Common Council Minutes 278
City of ^ At a Common Gnmcil held on Monday
New York J ^' the 29^ day of Aug^ 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Anthony Post
Nicholas Carmer
»:. Atj Jotham Post
E«1"AW» Mangle Minthom
Theoph* Beekman ^
Nicboks Bayard
CoTQi C Roosevelt
Robert Lenox
Andrew Van Tuy! J G^^'ji^W
I Garret Harsen
Assist^
The Treasurer reported that the Monies loaned from the Bank of
New York & which will become due on the IS*** Sept' next amounts to
20,000 Dollars.
Ordered that a Bond from this Corporation to the Bank of New
York for that Sum be prepared to bear Interest at five P O from that
day that the Common Seal be affixed thereto & that M' Mayor sub-
scribe the same on behalf of this Board.
[46] Henry King presented to the Board a Release of the House &
Lot at the Comer of Broad Way & Beaver Lane together with a
Recognizance entered into by him to secure the Title which were ap-
proved by the Board & the Release was filed with the Ok & the
Recognizance was delivered to M' Recorder to procure it to be en-
rolled
, Ordered that M** Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' to pay
M"" King the consideration Money £800 accordingly
On a Representation of the Keeper of the Bridewell of it's in-
sufficiency to secure the Prisoners Ordered that the Goal Committee
take order for securing it
Ordered that the Committee for rebuilding the Fly Market report
an Ordinance for keeping it more clean & in better order than formerly
and that M' J Post be added to the Committee.
Estimates & Assessments for paving Beaver Lane, Oister Pasty
Street & Lumber Street were respectively read & ratified and William
G Forbes was appointed to collect the Monies thereon & John Moore
to pave the said Streets.
On the Request of W" Henderson & George Scriba Ordered that
they be permitted to make Vaults under the Street in front of their re-
spective new Houses erecting in Wall S* under the Inspection of the
Aid" & Assist of the Ward.
Ordered that John Rogers be permitted to sink a Block & continue
274 City of New Yoek 29 Aug. 1796
his Pier on the East side of Beekmans Slip out to the permanent Line
of the Street of 70 feet Wide
[47] Ordered that Aid" Furman & Roosevelt & M*" Minthom be a
Committee to treat with the Proprietors for the land which may be re-
quired for the Road leading to the new Bridge over Harlem River.
The G)mmittee on the Petition for additional Watchmen to guard
the Eastern Part of the City made a Report on the Subject And the
same Committee were directed to report a proper Hace for an addi-
tional Watch House with an arrangement on the Subject.
The Committee on small Change Notes reported that they had
burnt to ashes the following viz.
8800
6900
7000
of Id ....
£36:13: 4
of 2d ....
57:10:-
of 3d ....
87:10:-
1 imperfect Sheet
-: 6:-
£181:19: 4
On a suggestion that great Inconveniences arose from the want
of more small Change It was ordered that the Committee take order
for the printing & emitting a further Sum to the amount of £1000.
Ordered that Jacob Berry be appointed a fireman to Engine N^
20 vice Isaac J Stagg deed
Ordered that Mr Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Cashier
issued of the Bank of New York to pay Nicholas Carmer on
] Acc^ towards the new Alms House £2000:—: —
And on the Treas^ to pay Nich> Carmer on Acct towards
issued Fly Market £600:-:-
issued Wm J Elsworth for lighting Lamps £66:15: 8
John Porter field for notifsring the Inhabitants of 6tb
issued ^d to clean Streets £3:-:-
issued [48] Andrew Kerr for repairs Pavemt rotmd the Wells
in4t»» Ward £2:17: 6
issued Tho« Lewis for Carpenters Work at Belle Vue Hospital £2:9:4
issued ^^ BrKTi for raising the Bulkhead at Charlotte Slip... £44: —
issued Bogert & Blauvelt for Repairs to Pumps 4^ Ward £18: 1
issued Simon Kiersted for the like in the Same Ward £4:4
^Assist*"
5 Sept 1796 CoMMON COUNCEL MiNUTES 275
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^* the S^ day of Sept' 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nicholas Carmer ^
A ^ Tf T ^ ^ Anthony Post
^i7J*°T^yi 1 George Janeway
GabndFurman lE-artAMti Manffle Mintiiom
Robert L«ox ^Esqr-Ald- ^^^^^^^
Nicholas Bayard J ^„^^ Harsen
Thomas Storm
On an Application from the health Officer
Ordered that the Ald« & Assist of the first Ward examine the
Whitdiall Slip & determine whether any convenience can be made
there, without injury to the Slip, for the safe keeping of the Health
Officers Boat.
A Petition for sinking a Well in Harman Street was read &
granted under the Direction of the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward.
[49] An Estimate & Assessment for the digging out & filling in of
Pel] Street was read & ratified by the Board & Waters Furman was
appointed to collect the Monies thereon & Bam't Simonson & John
Willson to execute the Work
A Letter from the Commiss" of the Health Office informing that
the Lazarette on Bedlows Isle is now prepared for the Reception of
Persons with infectious Disorders and that therefore they have no
longer use for the Hospital at Belle Vue, was read & filed And there-
upon Aid" Furman & Lenox & M' Minthom were appointed a Com-
mittee to report on the future Disposition of Belle Vue.
The Committee on the Subject of a Road to the new Bridge over
the River at Harlem reported a Sketch or Survey of several Roads ;
And after due enquiry into the Subject the Board determined to adopt
the Road of four Rods wide to commence at the South West Comer
of the field, near the School House, belonging to the Dutch Church
at Harlem and thence on a direct Line through the said field and
through the Land of John S Sickels to the said Bridge ; And it was
ordered that the Committee cause an accurate Survey thereof to be
made & reported to the Board
M' Recorder reported a State of Facts on the Subject of the Mud
Scow lost last Year And the Board thereupon determined that it
would not be expedient to commence a Suit against the Person who
was supposed to be answerable for the loss of her.
276
City of New Yoek
12 Sept. 1796
[50] Aid** Van Tuyl & Lenox & M** Harsen to whom was referred
the Petition of the Bakers for an [in]crease of the Allowance made
them in the Assize of Bread reported that the prayer of the Petition
ought not to be granted ; which was agreed to by the Board.
Ordered that the Assessors named in the Law be requested to pro-
ceed in assessing the Monies paid Henry King & others for his
House & Lot taken to widen Beaver Lane.
The auditing Committee reported on the Acc*» of Gabriel Furman
Esq'' & of Frederick Stymets, dec<* & Anthony Post for the Ex-
penditures in making the new Bason at Thames Slip amount* to
£3224: 17: 5, from which it appears that there remains in Aid** Fur-
mans hands a ball*^« of f 61 : 2 : 8 which he was ordered to pay into
the Treasury.
Ordered that Patrick M^Guire be appointed a Measurer of Grain.
Ordered that M' Ma3^r issue his WarH on the Bank of
issued New York to pay Nich* Carmer on Ace* tow<^ new
Alms H» ilOOO:-:-
And on the Treasurer to pay.
issued Garret Harsen on Acc^ to compleat the Mud Scow il61 : 11 : 1
issued Gabriel Furman Esqr for Expences of Road Committee. 10:15: 6
Matthew Byrne for notifyf Inhab** of the !■* Wd to
^^^^^ sweep the Streets 4:16:-
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £85: 4: 6
issued James Culbertson for the like £85 : 4: 6
issued Simon Kiersted for Repairs to Pumps £80: 5 : 7
issued Matthew Dyckman for the like £20: 5 : 6
[51] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^* the 12t»> day of Sept' 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Theoph> Beckman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
EsqrtAldn
Jotham Post
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthorn
George Janeway
Thomas Storm
Assist**
A Representation of the Schoolmasters in this City on the subject
of the Ace** by them rendered by order of this Board of the number of
Scholars by them respectively taught; was read & referred to the
Committee on that Subject
M Sept 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 277
A Petition for a Well & Pump in Lombard Street near Cheapside
Street was read & granted under the direction of the Aid** & Assist, of
the 7* Ward
On the Question to grant the Sum of £800 towards the running out
a Pier in the middle of Coenties Slip from the L to & beyond the
new Street of 70 feet wide whenever the said Pier shall be compleated
it passed in the affirmative as follows.
for the Affirmatiye for the Negative
Ald° Beekman M' Recorder
Ald» Furman M^ Minthorn
Aid" Van Tuyl Mr J Post
Aid" Lenox M^ Janeway
Mr Carmer
Mr Storm
Mr A Post
[52] Ordered that the Clerk notify Thomas Ellison to cause the
Bulkhead in front of his Water Lot in front Street near Pecks Slip
to be so repaired without delay so as to keep the Earth from falling
into the River And also Daniel Dunbar that he do without delay
cause the Wharf or Street in front of his Water Lot at Burlings Slip
to be erected & made agreable to the Conditions of the Grant under
which he holds Title.
On reading a Representation of the fire Wardens ; The VI Section
of the Law for preventing & extinguishing fires was repealed and in-
stead thereof a new Clause or Section was passed prohibiting any
Stove to be used unless the Funnel for conveying the smoke be lead
into a Chimney or safe brick Flues ; under the penalty of forty Shill-
ings for each OflFence
And it was ordered that the said Law so amended be republished
in the News Papers.
An Estimate & Assessm* for paving Mulberry Street was read &
stifled and Waters Furman was appointed to collect the Monies
thereon & Ogden & Gartsee to pave the said Street
The Road Committee report that John Sickels is willing to accept
of £240 for his Land which will be taken for the new Road to the
Bridge lately erected over Harlem River provided this Board will at
the public Expence erect a good five Rail Fence on each side the Road
to enclose his Land ; which this Board do agree to. And the Com**«
^re directed to close the Bargain & to treat with the Trustees of the
Chun* at Harlem with respect to the price of their Land And that on
M' Sickels executing & delivering a Release of the said Land M'
278 City or New Yobk 12 Sept 1796
Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas^ for paym* of the said Sum ac-
cordingly.
[53] The following Persons were duly elected by the Board In-
spectors of the ensuing Election for Qiarter Officers at the following
Places in the respective Wards viz*
IstWd Trinity Church Rinicr Suydam.
2d City Hall ; Hugh Gaine
3d North Church Andrew Stockholm
4th s* Pauls Church Jacob Abramse
5^ friends Meeting House Ephraim Brasher
6th Alms House Henry Ten Brook
7th Richd Varians House Henry Rutgers
Ordered that John Marvin be appointed a fireman to Engine N*'
13 vice Nicholas Brevoort removed from this City.
Ordered that the Health Officer be permitted to make a place for
the safe keeping of his Boat in Whitehall Slip under the Direction
of the Aid" & Assist of the Ward
Ordered that the Committee make a Settlement with the Commiss"
of the Health Office for the Rent of Belle Vue as also with respect
to the furniture & other Things there
Ordered that the Treasurer negociate a Loan with the Bank of
New York
Ordered that M^^ Mayor issue his Warrt on the Bank of
issued New York to pay Nicholas Carmer on Acct towards
new Alms House £1000 : — : —
And on the Treas"" to pay.
Issued Nich* Carmer to compleat the Fly Market £192 : 8: 1
the same on Acct towards rebuilding the Fly Market
issued between Water & front Streets £400:-:-
Daniel Cowan towards repaying Gold Street at the
*8«»«l Comer of Maiden Lane £20:-:-
issued John Morton for prints Ace* £35 : 17: 6
issued '^^o' Hazard for 2 Watchmen at the Goal £21 : 14: —
Matthew Byrne for notifyt Inhabit** 2d Wd to clean
issued s^^g^^^ £4:16:-
issued W"» J Elsworth Ace* in fire Engine Departm* £148: 17: 8
19 Sept. 1796 CoMMOX COUNCIL MiNUTES
279
At a Gnmnon Council held on Monday
the 19^»> day of Sept' 1796
[54] City of } ^^
New Yorkp
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Robert Lenox
Andrew Van Tuyl
Nicholas Bayard
Gabriel Ftirman
Theoph> Beekman
^Esq»Alda
Thomas Storm
Garret Harsen
Nich> Carmer
Antho Post
Jotham Post
Mangle Minthorn
George Janeway
^Assisttk
Ordered that Aid** Furman & Mess" Storm & Canner be a Com-
mittee to attend at the Treasurers Office to examine & Report on his
Books & Acc^ on Friday next
A Petition of John Harding to be a Measurer of Grain was read
& postponed
A Petition of the Hucksters in the Oswego Market for permission
to continue in their Stands during the Afternoon & Evening was read
t rejected.
A Petition of John Davenport to be a licensed Butcher was read &
granted
An Estimate & Assessment for repaving the Street on each side
of the Fly Market between Pearl Street & Water Street was read &
ratified by the Board and John Moore was appointed to collect the
Monies thereon & to pave the s<* Street
On reading a Representation of the Church at Harlem on the sub-
ject of laying the new Road to the Bridge over Harlem River, the
Board agreed to pay the Church the Sum of one hundred & fifty
Pounds [55] for the Ground taken to carry the said Road of four
Rods wide through their Land and at the public Expence to erect a
good five Rail fence on each side of the said Road and that on their
executing & delivering a Release of the said Land M' Mayor issue
his Warr* on the Treas' for paym** of the s<* Sum accord«*y
Ordered that the Road Committee take order for having the Road
compleated through M' Coles's Meadow.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Bank of
issued New York to pay Nich> Carmer on acct the further
Sum of ilOOO: — : —
And on the Treas' to pay
issued James Culbertson for City Watchmen £85 : 4: 6
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £85: 4: 6
280 City of New York «8Sept,lT»6
isiued David Waldron for Repairs to Roads £114:15: 6
issued John Keyset Junr for Repairs to Weils Sfi £25: 6: 8
issued Daniel Osbum for Lamp Oil £70: 4
issued Haviland & Ferris for the like £179: 11
[56] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Friday
New York 5 ^*" the 23^ day of Sepf 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
John Campbell
Gabriel Furman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Com> C Roosevelt
Robert Lenox
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
^EsqnAldn Mangle Minthorn
Thomas Storm
George Janeway
Assists
The Committee appointed to examine the Treasurers Books & Ace*
delivered in the following Report which with the Treasurers annual
Ace** were examined & approved by the Board viz* We the Sub-
scribers appointed by an order of the Common Council to examine the
Books of the City Treasurer Do report that we have attended to
the Business directed by the said Order. That there has been received
since the last Settlement twenty two thousand eight hundred Pounds
by Loans directed by the Common Council from the Bank of New
York. Three thousand three hundred & eleven Pounds 16/2 from the
State Treasurer granted by the Legislature towards the Expence in-
curred during the Summer of 1795. Six thousand three hundred &
twenty nine Pounds 7/8^ collected from Corporation Revenues.
Three thousand & two Pounds 2/ [57] for Donations. Two thousand
five hundred & six Pounds 10/2 for Common Lands. Four hundred
& sixty six Pounds 11/9 in the Hands of Aid** Stoutenburgh. Two
thousand & ninety nine Pounds 4/ for Corporation Tickets issued for
small Change and the Sum of 10/ for Interest on a Mortgage of J
M*^Kinley which several Sums with the ballance of Five thousand two
hundred & forty six Pounds 15/ amounts to forty five thousand seven
hundred & sixty two Pounds 16/9^. And that there has been paid
out to the Bank of New York Ten thousand Pounds — For Corporation
Tickets cancelled and Warrants issued by Common Council twenty
nine thousand & ninety five Pounds 7/10 which leave a Ballance due
*A memorandum of the clerk reads an Entry at* Mechanic Socy Ground
Chatham Square, — Ed.
S8 Sept. 1796 COMMON CJOUNCIL MiNUTES 281
the City of New York of Six thousand Six hundred and sixty seven
Pounds 8/11^ carried to new Account.
Sept' 22^ 1796 Gabriel Furman 1
Nicholas Carmer
Thomas Storm
^ Com'**
The Committee on the subject of Schools made a verbal Report
thereon And a Question was raised for the consideration of the Board
whether it would be proper to distribute any part of the Monies,
granted by the Legislature for the encouragement of Schools & the
Monies raised by Tax in this City for that purpose among the School-
masters or Teachers in this City? and it was determined unanimously
in the Negative.
[58] A Motion was then made that parcel of the said Monies viz*
£944 should be granted & distributed to & among the Charity Schools
of the religious Societies in this City ; upon which Debates arose & the
Question being put on the said Motion it passed in the Affirmative in
manner follow* viz*
Affirmative. Negative
Aid" Bayard M*" Recorder
Ald<^ Campbdl M' Carmer
Aldn Van Tuyl M^ Minthora
Aldn Roosevelt
Aldn Lenox
Mr A Post
M' Storm
M^ Janeway
Ordered tliat Aid** Lenox & Mcss^* Storm & Janeway be a Com-
^ee to report to the Board the proportion of the Said Sum to be
granted to each of the said Charity Schools
Resolved that application be made to the L^slature at their next
Meeting for legal provision to establish public Sdiools in this City.
An Estimate & Assessm^ for paving Batavia Lane was read & rati-
fied And Jonathan Conrey was appointed to collect the Monies thereon
& to pave the said Lane
Ordered that the Treasurer take on Loan from Cornelius Clopper
tSOO at the Interest of five per Cent And that a Bond be prepared
accordingly.
Ordered that Mr Mayor issue his Warrt on the Treas-
«stied urer to pay Richard Furman for cleaning & repairing
a Well in Division Street £8: 2: 10
28» City of New Yobk aeSeptlTW
[59] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' Sept^ 2&^ 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Elsq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Andrew Van Toy!
Gabriel Furman
TheophB Beekman
Robert Lenox
Nicholas Basrard
John Campbell
G>m» C Roosevelt
Anthony Post
Mangel Mintborn
'Esq"Ald« ioib^m Post
Thomas Storm
George Janeway
Garret Harsen
i-Assist*«
James C Brasher, Taylor, admitted & sworn a free Man of this
City.
Ordered that Nich* Smart, Butcher be restored to his Office.
A Petition of James Roosevelt for a further Grant of his Water
Lot on the East side of Pecks Slip was read & granted
A Petition of Peter P. Van Zandt for the privil^e of receiving the
Wharfage of the new Pier on the West side of Burlings Slip till a
Pier be run out on the East side of the said Slip; was read & re-
ferred to Ald° Van Tuyl & Lenox & M*" J Post
Ordered that John Harding be appointed a Measurer of Grain in
this City.
Ordered that the Committee on the Subject of a Canal from the
Collect
fresh Water Pond to the Hudsons River be instructed to confer with
the Proprietors of the Swamp for the obtaining such Parts thereof
as may be required to make the said Canal of the Breadth of 40 feet
and a Street on each side of the Breadth of 30 feet
[60] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer
to pay
issued W» J Elsworth for lighting Lamps i67:lS: 8
Isaac Varians for 3 Hogs for the Use of Belle Vue
issued Hospital )M:16: 6
issued David Marshall for attending Potters Reld burial Ground £22 : 10 : —
nSeptlTiM Common Council Minutes
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Wednes-
Ncw York J ^- day the 28^ Sept^ 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samad Jones Esq' Recorder
Andrew Van Tuyl
Gabrid Furman
Theoph> Beekman
Robert Lenox
Nkht Bayard
Coni« C Roosevelt
lEsqn Alda
Anthony Post
Nich* Carmer
Mangle Mintfaom
Jotham Post
Garret Harsen
>-Assiste
M' Mayor laid before the Board a Letter from Henry Ten Brook
shewing his Inability to serve as Inspector of the Election for Charter
OflScers in the sixth Ward Whereupon Jacobus Verveelen was duly
nominated & appointed in his stead
[61] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Thurs-
New York J ^' day the 29^^ day of September 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
NichoUs Bayard
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Gabriel Fnrnum
Theophiltis Bedcman
.Esq"Aldn
Jotham Post
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Post
Nicholas Carmer
Thomas Storm
•Assist^
George Janeway
The Board (according to the directions in the Charter of this
'W proceeded to name and appoint a Treasurer or Chamberlain of
^ Qfy for the ensuing Year and Daniel Phoenix was unanimously
^^^ & appointed accordingly.
. tt?' ^^yor was pleased to name and appoint James Culbertson to
^Sh Constable of this City for the Year ensuing.
884
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8 Oct. 1796
[62] City of } At a C(munon Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^^' the 3^ day of October 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq^ Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theophs Beektnan
Nich* Bayard
Andrew Van Tuyl
G>rnelius C Roosevelt
Robert Lenox
^Esq"Aldn
Nich* Carmer
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthom
Jotham Post
Garret Harsen
"Assist**
The Qerk produced to the Board the Poll Lists of the Election in
the several Wards of Charter Officers for the ensuing Year from
which the follow* Persons appear to be elected viz*
Gabriel Furman Alderman
Thomas Storm Assistant
Rinier Suydam )
Cornelius Ray \ Assessors
William G Forbes Collector
James C Brasher ) ^
David Walker j Constables
l8t Ward
2d Ward
Robert Lenox Alderman
Garret Harsen Assistant
Edmund Seaman )
Abraham Varick j Assessors
William Gilbert Collector
Barn't Newkerk )
Heniy Burtscll Constables
[63.]
3d Ward
Ezekiel Robbins Alderman
Nicholas Carmer Assistant
Daniel Dunscomb Jun^ )
Thomas Ash ( Assessors
Hu£:h Montgomery Collector
Charles Handasyde
Samuel
Handasyde )
Stockwdl t ^'''^^'^'
4tl» Ward
Cornelius C Roosevelt Alderman
Anthony Post Assistant
Daniel Bowie ) ^
Isaac Jones j Assessors
Thomas Laf oy Collector
John Reins )
John Ackerman f Constables
80et.lTM Common Council Minutes
285
5th Ward
6th Ward
Bowery
Divisioii
74 Ward
Harlem
Dmsbn
Jothun Post .....
Philip Arcularius .
Leonard Fisher ..
John Murray Jun**
David Harriot . . ,
John Fleming ....
Francif Curry ....
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Jacob Delamontanye
Anthony Brown . . . .
James Riker
Joshua Barker
John Fox
WSliam Campbdl ..
Robert Berwkk ....
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Nicholas Bayard .
Mangle Mintiiom
r William Beekman
j Samuel Stillwell ,
J Richard Furman
1 John Dietz
I
I John McLauchlen ....
John Kortright
Sampson Benson Junr.
John Bussing
Ithamar Ely
Jacobus Dyckman
!
Alderman
Assistant
Assessors
Collector
Constables
Alderman
Assistant
Assessors
Collector
Constables
Alderman
Assistant
Assessors
Collector
Constables
Assessors
Collector
Constables
[64] Ordered that the said Officers respectively above named (ex-
cept the Collectors) and also the Sherif, Coroner, Treasurer or
Chamberiain, and High Constable be notified to attend in this Common
Chamber on Friday the 14«*» Instant at 11 O'Qock in the forenoon to
take & subscribe the Oaths by Law prescribed and directed.
Theophilus Beekman Esq' a Candidate for the Office of Aldermen
at the Election in the third Ward represented to the Board that certain
of the Electors, who voted for Ezekiel Robins the other Candidate &
who is returned as having the plurality of Votes, were not qualified
according to Law; and he therefore prayed that a scrutiny of the
Votes taken at the said Election for Alderman be granted to him.
Ordered that a Scrutiny be granted accordingly and that the said
Candidates ddiver to each other Lists of such Voters as they shall
respectively deem objectionable and that this Board will proceed on
the Business of the said Scrutiny in this Chamber to Morrow
Afternoon at 3 O'Ckxrk.
It being suggested to the Board by some of the Members that
there is reason to believe that Jacob Delamontanye who is returned as
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elected Alderman of the sixth Ward, is not a Free Man of this City,
nor a Freeholder in the said Ward.
Ordered that the Qerk notify M' Delamontanye thereof and re-
quest his [65] attendance at this Board to Morrow Afternoon at 3
O'Qock to satisfy the Board on the said subject
A Petition of Peter Goelet praying that a Grant be made to him of
the Water Lot on the West side of the Exchange Slip out to the perma-
nent Street of 70 feet wide was read & granted.
Ordered that Ald« Lenox & Mess" A. Post & Jotham Post be a
G>nimittee to examine & report whether the Senate & Assembly Cham-
bers in the City Hall cannot be so altered as to make more Room for
the accommodation of the Members of the L^slature whose numbers
are considerably encreased.
Ordered that the Surveyors make and report to the Board without
delay a Map or Survey of the Water Lots at Corlaers Hook.
Ordered that Mi" Mayor issue his Warrt on the Bank of
New York to pay M^^ Nich* Carmer on Ace* towards
new Aim* H« £2000:—: —
And on the Treasurer to pay.
Andrew Smyth for two lost fire Buckets £1 : 12: —
Andrew Van Tuyl Esq** for carting of Dirt & Filth from
the Streets 3d Wd £14:19: 6
James Culbertson for City Watchmen £^i 4: 6
Alex' Lamb for the Iflce £85: 4: 6
The Treasurer or Chamberlain of this City laid before the Board
his annual Acc^ of the Receipts & Expenditures of the Monies raised
by Tax ; which were examined with their respective Vouchers by the
Mayor & Aldermen & found right and agreable to the directions of
the Statute certified accordingly
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[66] City of }^
New York^
Present/
Gabriel Furman
Nicholas Bayard
Theophs Beekman
John Campbdl
Andrew Van Tuyl
Com* C Roosevelt
At a Common Cotmcil held on Tuesday
the 4^ day of Oct' 1796
Richard Varick Esq>^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
Jotham Post
Anthony Post }"Assis*«
Thomas Storm
Mangle Minthom
George Janeway
M' Robins attended the Board and represented that from the
shortness of the time he could not possibly be prepared to proceed on
Esq" Aldn
4 Oct. 1796 Common Council Minutes 287
the Business of the Scrutiny between him & Ald*^ Beekman & prayed
further time 'till Friday next ; which was granted.
From an apprehension that Jacob Delamontayne had not received
the notice for his attendance at the Board this Afternoon; it was
ordered that he be notified to attend on Friday next.
The Committee on the Senate & Assembly Rooms reported that the
Alterations required can conveniently & without much expence be
made And the same Committee were ordered to direct the same to be
done accordingly.
The Committee on the Petition of Peter P. Van Zandt delivered
in a Report which was read & postponed
[67] Pursuant to the Statute relative to the Office of Loan
Officers Evert Bancker & Cornelius Ray Esq^^ Loan Officers
for this City & County laid before the Board the Books of Mortgages
Minutes & Accounts by them taken & kept as Loan Officers ; and this
Board having carefully inspected & examined the said Books Minutes
and Accounts Do find that the said Loan Officers have faithfully dis-
charged the Trust in them reposed and performed their Duty in
nianner as by Law is directed and required.
The follow* is a Statement of their Ace**
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(68) City of 1
New York^
ss.
At a Common Council held on Friday
Morning Oct' 7^ 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Nicholas Bayard
Andrew Van Tuyl
Robert Lenox
Cornelius C Roosevelt
EsqnAldn
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Thomas Storm
George Janeway
Jacob Delamontagne attended the Board and admitted " that he was
not a Free Man of this City. That he was a Freeholder in the third &
seventh Wards previous to the Election of Charter Officers on the 29*^
Sept' last. That he was in treaty for the purchase of a Freehold
Estate in the sixth Ward, for which he was returned Alderman elect,
previous to the said Election ; but that the said purchase was not com-
pleated until after the said Election."
Ordered that the consideration of the Subject be postponed 'till
Monday Afternoon next when M' Delamontagne will be heard (i£
he has any Thing to offer) by himself or Council.
The Board then proceeded to the Business of the Scrutiny between
Thcophilus Beekman & Ezekiel Robins and having made some prog-
ress therein, adjourned 'till 5 O'Clock this Afternoon
Ordered that M^" Mayor issue his Warrt on the Treas'
issued to pay the Qerks of the late Election for Charter
0£Ficers 16/ each amounts to<
£5:12: —
[69] City of }
New York^
ss.
At a Common Council held on Friday
Afternoon Oct«" 7^ 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Andrew Van Tuyl
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Robert Lenox
EsqriAldn
Mangle Minthom
Jotham Post
Thomas Storm
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post
-Assist**
The Board proceeded to the further consideration of the Scrutiny
Business between Theophilus Beekman & Ezekiel Robins and having
Qiade further progress therein adjourned 'till Monday Afternoon next
200
City of New York
11 Oct 1796
City of } ^^
New York J
Present/
At a Qmimon Council held on Monday
Afternoon Oct' l(y»^ 1796
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Robert Lenox
Gabriel Furman
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Andrew Van Tuyl
Nichs Bayard
Esq"Aldn
Mangle Minthom
George Janeway
Jotliam Post
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post
Nicholas Carmer
Assist**
Ordered that Cornelius Cregier be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N® 9 vice Ab*° Tyson dec** And John Stickler to N^ IS vice Stephen
Rose dec*
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrt on the Treas^
issued to pay Jaques Barkaloo for taking up the Mud Drudge
when adrift £2:— : —
[70] The Board proceeded to the consideration of Question on the
eligibility of Jacob Delamontagne to hold the Office of Alderman of
the sixth Ward & it appearing from his admission that he was not a
Free Man of this City nor a freeholder in the said Ward at or before
the late Election in the said Ward Whereupon the Board determined
unanimously that he was ineligible to hold the said Office.
The Board then proceeded to the further consideration of the
Business of the Scrutiny between Theophilus Beekman & Ezekiel
Robins and after further progress in the Business adjourned 'till to
Morrow afternoon 3 O'Clock.
City of ^^^
New York J
Present/
At a Common Council held on Tuesday
Afternoon Oct' IV^ 1796
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Nicholas Bayard
Andrew Van Tuyl
Robert Lenox
Cornelius C Roosevelt
•-EsqrsAldn
Jotham Post
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthom
George Janeway
Nicholas Carmer
Thomas Storm
Garret Harscn
*• Assist**
The Board resumed the consideration of the Business of the
Scrutiny between Theophilus Beekman & Ezekiel Robins and having in
11 Oct. 1796 Common Council Minutes 291
the progress of the Business admitted certain of the Votes (which
were [71] objected to by the Parties respectively) as good Votes, and
having rejected certain other of the Votes (which were objected to by
the said Parties respectively) as bad Votes it now remained for the
Board to consider of & determine on the Votes of Thomas Van Zandt,
James Van Zandt, Matthew Van Zandt & Peter Van Zandt, all of
whom voted as freeholders and were objected to on the part of Ezekid
Robins.
In support of the legality of the said Votes a Deed from Peter P
Van Zandt to his four Sons, the said four last mentioned Voters, of a
certain House & Lot of Ground in the third Ward was produced and
admitted on the part of M*" Robins to be valid to pass the Estate : But
it was objected to on the part of M*" Robins that altho' M' Van Zandt
had so conveyed the said Estate yet that he continued in the possession
& receipt of the Rents of the said Estate and therefore that his said
four Sons above named, not being in possession thereof, had no Right
to vote on the said Estate.
The Board then proceeded to examine the Witnesses of the Parties
and having heard the Parties by their Counsel M' Edward Livingston
for M*^ Robins & Mess" Cozine & Evertson for M"^ Beekman ; The
Question was put whether the said four Votes should be received &
admitted as good Votes and it passed in the Affirmative as follows viz^
for the Affirmathrc for the Negative
Aldo Furman. Mr J Post Mr Recorder
Alda JBayard Mr A Post Aldn Van Tuyl
Aldn Lenox Mr Minthorn Mr Storm
Aldo Roosevelt Mr Janeway
Mr Carmer
Mr Harsen
[72] The Board then proceeded to examine which of the said two
Candidates had the greatest number of good Votes at the said Election
& it apeared that Theopohilus Beekman had a Majority of two Votes.
Whereupon the Board determined that Theophilus Beekman Esq""
is duly elected Alderman of the said third Ward.
The Business of the Scrutiny, in which Ald° Beekman was a Party,
being ended he took his Seat.
It appearing that Jacob Delamontagne who had the greatest number
of Votes as Alderman at the late Election in the sixth Ward is ineli-
gible to the said Office, and it appearing also that John Campbell the
other Candidate for the said Office had the next greatest number of
Votes as Alderman. M*" Mayor put the Question " Whether he should
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14 Oct. 1796
be considered as duly elected " ? and it passed in the Affirmative as
follows viz'
for the Affirmative
Ald>^ Funnan Mr A Post
Aldn Lenox M' Minthorn
Aldn Roosevelt M' Carmer
Aldn Beekman
for tiie Negative
Mr Recorder
Ald«i Van Tuyl
Mr J Post
Me Storm
[73] City of } ^^
New York^
Present/
At a Common Qjuncil held on Friday
the 14^ Oct' 1796
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Theophilus Beekman
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Jotham Post
Nicholas Bayard
EsqwAldn
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*^ Recorder
Thomas Storm
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Post rAssist**
Philip Arcularius
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthorn
His Excellency the Governor by and with the advice & consent of
the Council of appointment, having been pleased to reappoint Richard
Varick Esq' to the Office of Mayor &5 and Jacob J Lansing Esq' to the
Office of Sheriff of this City and to appoint Charles Dickenson to the
Office of Coroner of this City M' Mayor proceeded to the Gov* House
and there before His Excellency the Gov', and in presence of the
Aldermen, took the Oaths prescribed in & by the Charter of this City,
And being returned to the City Hall his Commission & also those of
the Sherif & Coroner were with the usual solemnities read & published
M' Mayor then administred to the Aldermen & Assistants above
named & to the following Officers their respective Oaths of Office
as prescribed by the Charter viz*
Jacob J Lansing Sherif ) who respectively produced Bonds for
Daniel Phoenix Treas*" &c J the due execution of their GflFices.
Charles Dickenson Coroner
[74] Assessors Constables
Rinier Suydam James Culbertson High Constable
Edmund Seaman James C Brasher
Abraham Varick Bam't Newkcrck
Danl Dunscomb Jun' Henry Burtsell
Thomas Ash Charles Handasyde
Daniel Bowie Samuel Stockwell
♦ Memorandum of the clerk reads Mo ores G* — ^Ed.
17 Oct 1796 Common CJotJNcn. Minutes
Assessors
Isaac Jones
Leonard Fisher
James Riker
Joshua Barker
Williani Beekman
Samuel Stilwell
John Kortright
Sampson Benson Jun**
John Campbell Esq' Alderman
Comelras R^ )
John Murray Junrp*'^*^"
David Walker Constable
Constables
John Reins
John Ackerman
John Fleming
Francis Curry
William Campbell
Robert Berwick
John Dietz
John McLachlen
Ithamar Ely
Jacobus Dyckman
did not attend
to be sworn
Ordered that Aid** Furman Lenox & Beekman & Mess" A Post,
Arctdarius Brown & Minthom be the Street & Road Committee.
Aid" Bayard & Mess'" Harsen & Carmer the Lamp Comittee
And Aid" Post & Mess™ Storm & Minthom the Committee of
Accounts.
Ordered that the new Members take the places of their respective
Predecessors on all private Committees.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas' to pay Aid"
Furman on Ace* towards making^ the new Road to Harlem Bridge
i200.
[75]
ss.
At a Common Cotmcil held on Monday
Oct' 17^ 1796
City of }
New York J
Present/ Richard Varlck Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*^ Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Theophilus Beekman
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Nicholas Bayard
1
Bsqn Aldn
Garrit Harsen
Mangle Minthom
Philip Arcularius
Anthony Brown
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
Jacob Ddamontagnie Gent John A Wolfe, Cordwainer John P
Pcarss Merch* John P Anthony, Tanner & Currier Abraham
Baudoine Hatter admitted & sworn free Men
John Campbell Esq' Alderman elect for the sixth Ward attended
ft informed the Board that the present weak state of his Health was
such as altogether to prevent him from executing & performing the
I^es of that Office and therefore declined taking the Oaths pre-
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scribed by the Charter & requested that an Election be ordered in the
said Ward of an Alderman in his stead.
Ordered that an Election be held in the said Ward at the Aim's
House on Wednesday the 26*^ Instant accordingly
Ordered that G>melius Ray elected Assessor for the 1"* W^ &
David Walker Constable for the said Ward be again notified to attend
this Board next Meeting to take the Oaths prescribed by the Charter.
A Petition of Edward Livingston for a Grant of the Soil in the
River in front of his Lots at the North River was read & referred to
the Street Committee.
A Petition of the Lamplighters for an encrease of their pay was
read & rejected.
[76] The Committee on the Petition for an additional Watch
House in the seventh Ward reported " that the Prayer of the Petition
ought to be granted & that in their Opinion the most digible Situation
for the Building is at the Head of Catharine Street & Chatham
Square "
Ordered that the same Committee report a plan of the Building
with an Estimate of the Expence.
On reading a Petition of Garret Wallgrove Ordered that he be
appointed a Wei^master of Hay at the White Hall Slip in the stead
of Peter De Riemer removed from this City.
Ordered that Magnis Garrat be appointed an Inspector of fire
Wood vice James Campbell dec*^
And Peter King vice Joseph Young dec<*
A proposition of Abijah Hammond to make certain Alterations
in the course of the Road leading from the North River towards
Greenwich Lane with a Survey thereof was examined & approved of
by the Board.
Ordered that the Treas"" or Chamberlain of this City receive from
the Treasurer of this State of New York the Monies which the City
& County of New York is entitled to receive by virtue of the Act of
the Legislature passed the 9*^ April 1795 entitled " An Act for the
encouragement of Schools."
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to pay.
issued Arch<l Dunlap for Repairs to Pumps 3<l W^ £40: 16: 9
issued Luke Persiany for Services on the Mud Drudge i3:9:6
issued Richd Furman towards sinking Well in Harman S^ £17:^
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £85 : 4
840ct. 1T06 Common Council Minutes 295
issued James Culbertson for the like &S : 4: 6
issued [77] W Nich* Carmer towards the Fly Market i200: — : —
Rinier Skaats towards purchasing fire Wood for the
^^^^ Court Rooms £60:-: —
Qty of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^* the 24"* day of October 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
^ . . , _ Mangle Minthorn
&bndFunnan Garret Harsen .
Theoph. Beefanan p^j,j a,^^j„,
Jothan. Post ^j,^ B,^^
Cornebus C Roosevelt j^^ p^,^
Robert Lenox Nfcholas Carmer
t
George Snowdon Ship Chandler & Andrew Anderson Cabinet
Maker admitted & sworn free Men
Cornelius Ray Assessor for the first Ward attended & took the
Oath prescribed by Charter
A Letter from John Murray Jun' elected Assessor for the 5**" Ward
setting forth that being of the people called Quakers he is exempted
by Law from serving in that Office was read & filed.
David Walker elected Constable for the first Ward attended &
refused to take the Oath prescribed by the Charter or to serve in the
said Office
Whereupon it was ordered that Election be held on Wednesday the
2* Oct' next in the 5^ Ward of an Assessor in the stead of John
Murray Jun' and in the first Ward of a CcHistable in the stead of
David Walker.
A Petition against filling up the Exchange Slip was read & referred
to the Committee on the Petition for filling up the said Slip.
[78] Ordered that Ordinances be prepared for filling up & raising
all the Lots on the South side of front Street & between the Exchange
Slip & Coenties Slip, with sand or other clean & wholesome Earth at
least two feet below the Surface when filled & that they be filled to
such Heigth as that the Water will run oflF freely into the Street, under
the Penalty of for each neglect.
On reading a Complaint of the Paulus Hook ferry Man the fol-
lowK Law or Ordinance was passed by the Board vi^
Be it ordained that no Boat or Vessel of any description what-
ever, except the Paulus Hook ferry Boats, shall be allowed to come
1
896 Crrr of Nbw Yoek 240ct.l7»6
into or lay in Cortlandt Slip : But that the said Slip shall be and the
same is hereby assigned to and for the sole and uninterrupted use of
the said Paulus Hook ferry Boats And if any Boat or Vessel of any
Description whatever shall or do come into or lay in the said Slip
contrary to this Law the Master Owner or Possessor of such Boat or
Vessel shall forfeit and pay as a fine forty Shillings for each & every
Tide such Boat or Vessel shall lay or remain in the said Slip.
A Petition of the Scotch Prcsbjrterean Church for a Regulation of
the Streets adjoining their Lots on Rutgers's Land was read & the
consideration thereof postponed
On reading a Petition Ordered that the Neighborhood be per-
mitted to sink a Well in such part of Harman Street between George
& Charlotte Streets as the Ald° & Assist of the Ward shall direct
[79] An Estimate & Assessment for digging out & filling in Bayard
Street was read & ratified by the B^ and Waters Furman was ap-
pointed to collect the Monies & Peterson & Riley to execute the Work.
The Committee appomted to report the proportion of the Sum of
i944 part of the Monies granted by the L^slature for the encourage*
ment of Schools in this City Report that they have weighed every
Circumstance and are of Opinion that the follow' Distribution thereof
be made which was agreed to by the Board viz*
its'! The Episcopal Charity School illO:
issd The Presbyterean Do 200;
issd The Reformed Protestt Duch D© 250;
issd The German Lutheran Do 54;
iss^i The Scotch Presbyterean Do 100;
i88<i The African free School Do 230:
£M4:-:-
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' for the
paym* of the said several Sums accordingly.
M*" Recorder then presented to the Board a Memorial to the L^-
lature, which was read & approved by the Board, praying a Law to
enable this Board to establish one or more public Schools in this City
to be upheld & supported by the Monies granted by the Legislature
for the encouragement of Schools, Ordered that the Common Seal of
this Corporation be aflixed thereto and that M' Mayor subscribe the
same on behalf of this Board
Ordered that the Qerk prepare a Report to the L^slature on
the subject of the late Alms House Lottery
81 Oct. 1796 Common Council Minutes 2»7
[80] Ordered Aat M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay
issued NichB Carmer on Ace* toYf^ Fly Market i600: — : —
The same from the Bank of N York on Acct towards
»s«*«* new Akns House £1000: —
issued Casimir Th: Goerick on Acct for Survey* £20: —
issued W«i J Elsworth Coroner for Inquests £39 : 11
issued .Nichs Fisher for Services at Bellcvue £2 : 6
issued Goodcve & Brown for a Box Candles £3: 1
Luke Kip for going into Westchester County after Jn^
issued Parks charged with counterfeits Dollars £3: 8: —
John S Delamater for superintends the cleans of Streets
issued i«t Ward ^1^ • 1^
issued Elijah Cock towards a Well m Water St £6: 8
issued ArchitMdd Dunkp for Repairs to Pumps l»t Ward £49 : 17
City oi ] At a Common Council held at the Ahns
New YorkC ' House on Monday Oct"" 31** 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Jotham Post
Nichs Bayard
Robert Lenox
Corns C Roosevelt
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob Delamontagnie
Garret Harsen
Nich« Carmer
EsqnAld>^ Mangle M in thorn
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
-Assistts
[81] From the Poll List of the late Election held in the 6^ Ward
of an Alderman in the Place of John Campbell Esq' it appears that
Jacob Delamontagnie Esq' is duly elected And he attended & took the
Oaths prescribed by the Charter accordingly
M' Mayor & the Members having visited & examined the several
Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell the Committee of Acc^ reported
that they had examined the Commissioners Acc^ of their Receipts &
Expenditures the last Quarter & found them Right amount^
The Alms House to £2998: 3: 2
TheBridewell to 420:14: 7
An Estimate for the ensuing Quarter was then read & approved
vizt
For the Alms House £2800: — : —r
For the Bridewell 20Q: — : —
J Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' for
issued , • ; «^
the pa)mient thereof accord»*y
A Petition for the Regulation of Winne Street & Catharine Street
was read & referred to the Street Committee
2«8 City of New Yobk 81 Oct. 1796
Ordered that Jacob Tabellie & Jonathan Porter be appointed Meas-
urers of Lime.
Ordered that Samuel Farmar be required to fill in front Street the
Breadth of his Lot
Ordered that M' Carmer be appointed to Superintend the erection
of the new Watch House in Chatham Square.
The Qerk according to order presented a Report to the L^sla-
ture on the subject of the late Alms House Lottery which was ap-
proved by the Board And it was ordered that the Common Seal be
affixed thereto & that M*" Mayor subscribe it on behalf of the Board
Ordered that Nicholas P Roome be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N<* 3 vice Gerard* Smith resigned
[82] Ordered that the Qerk prepare an Ordinance for preventing
Hucksters from selling any Thing, except Vegetables, in the public
Markets or Streets of this City.
M' Recorder presented to the Board the following Reform of the
Police of this City which was approved & agreed to by the Board And
it was ordered that the Common Seal be affixed thereto and that M*^
Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board viz*
" The Board having taken into consideration the Inconveniences
arising from some of the Provisions in the Charter of their City and
the Laws heretofore made relating to the same request such of their
Members as are Members of the Legislature to use their Endeavors
that a Law or Laws may be passed by the Legislature in their next
Session to the following Effect.
1 That the appointment of the Charter Officers who are to be
annually appointed by the Government may be made at any time dur-
ing the Session of the Legislature in each Year.
11^ That whenever any Person not legally qualified shall be
elected to any Office the Common Council may order a new Election
to fill such Office
ni^ That the Mayor & Recorder or either of them be authorized
to hold the Mayors Court in the absence of the Aldermen.
[83] IV That the Governor with the advice & consent of the
Council of appointment may appoint Justices of the Peace in the said
City with Power to keep the Peace and to hear and determine per-
sonal Actions for Debts or Demands to the value of Ten Pounds and
Actions and Informations upon penal Statutes and the Bye Laws of
this City where the penalty or forfeiture shall not exceed ten Pounds
under such Regulations and restrictions as the Legislature may think
9 Nov. 1796 Common Council Minutes
299
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proper and widi full Power to execute the Office of Justices of the
Peace in the said City in ail Respects except holding Covucts of Ses-
sions of the Peace or setting as Judges in such Courts which shall be
held by the Mayor Recorder and Aldermen of the said City as hereto-
fore who shall continue to be Justices of the Peace in the said City but
without the Power of tr3dng any Causes under the said Act."
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
issued
issued
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issued
issued
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Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen &5:
James Culbertson for the like £85 :
David Convert for super tnts the cleans of the Streets
7tii Wd £10
Wm J Elsworth for light* Lamps £68
W« Sloo for conve3r« Vagrants to Bridewell £11
Ardi<l Dmilap for Repairs to Pumps 2d W^ £43
David Marshall for attends Potters Md Burying Ground £11
Robt Berwick for superints cleans Streets 6^ Ward.... £10
John Ackerman for the like 4th y/d £10
John Porterfield for notif3r« Inhabitt* 5*** Wd to clean
Streets £10: 8
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[84] City of ) At a Coounon Council held on Wednes*
New York} ^®* day the 9'^* day of NoV 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Samud Jones Esq** Recorder
Mangel Minthom
Nkh* Bayard
Gabriel Furman
Theophs Beekman
G>nielius C Roosevelt
Jacob Ddamontagnie
Jotham Post ^
Robert Lenox
"EsqraAldn
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Brown
Thomas Storm
Philip Arcularius
r Assists
The Poll Lists of the 1* Ward for a Constable in the place of
David Walker who refused to serve And of the 5^^ W*' for an Assessor
in the place of John Murray Jun' who being of the People called
Quakers is exempt from serving, was read from which it appears that
Nathaniel Qgden is duly elected Constable & Daniel Hitchcock
Assessor.
Ordered that they be notified to attend & take the Oaths prescribed
by Charter
A Petition of a great number of the Inhabitants of Bergen County
complaining of the bad Conduct of the Ferry Men at Hoboock Ferry ;
was read & referred to the Committee on a former complaint against
that Ferry & that AW Delamontagnie be added to the Com*««
A Petition against filling up the Exchange Slip was read & referred
to the Committee on that subject.
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14 Nov. 179S
[85] A Petition from the firemen of the Hook & Ladder Compa-
nies praying an encrease of their number was read & referred to Aid"
Delamontagnie & Mess** Post & Arcularius
On reading a Request of Hugh Gaine as Atty for the Widow of
John Shoals dec^ Ordered that the Treas'* discharge the Bond from
this Corporation to the said John Shoals.
A Complaint of Henry Rutgers that Sea Vessels occupy Rutgers's
Slip to the exclusion of River Boats ; was read & referred to the Ald^
& Assist* of the Ward.
The Street Committee on the Petitions for & against filling up the
Exchange Slip reported "that Measures ought immediately to be taken
for digging out & clearing the said Slip of the Filth & Dirt collected
therein ; which was agreed to by the Board." And it was ordered that
the same Committee take order for executing the same.
An Estimate & Assessment for digging out & filling in Orange
Street was read & ratified by the Board & John Tabelle was a^Jointed
to collect the Monies & Raveau & Foot to execute the Work.
Ordered that Sam^ Gidney be appointed a Fireman to Engine N^
15 vice James Kip resigned and John Burger to N® 18 vice Benj» D
Doughty dec^
Ordered that M'" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas' to pay
issued Nich' Carmer on Ace* towards new Aim H* £2000
The same on Ace* towards new Watch H> £200
Evert Bancker Jun«" for survey^ Streets £3
[86] Wn» J Elsworth for the bailee of his Ace* in the
Lamp Departmt £105: — : 4
John DeWitt for Windsor Chairs for Senate & Assembly
Rooms £29: Mr-
issued Corn* C Van Alen & Co for print« £16: 19: —
issued Hopkins Webb & Co for the like £20: 13: 10
issued Clerks of late extra Elections £2: 8: —
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City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 14^^ day of Nov^ 1796.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob Delamontagnie
Jotham Post
Theoph" Beekman
Nich» Bayard
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Esq«Aldn
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthorn
Garret Harsen
Anthony Brown
Thomas Storm
Philip Arcularius
^Assist**
Jeremiah Marshall Inspector of Lumber admitted & sworn a Free
Man of this City iss^
14NOT.17M Common Council Minutes
801
Daniel Hitchcock Assessor for the 5^ W^ attended & took the
Oath prescribed by Charter
On reading the Petitions of several Persons for the appointment
of Cap* of the Watch to be stationed at the new Watch House in
Chatham Square The Board determined that the whole be considered
as one Watch under the Direction of an Assistant from the Cap* at
the old Watch House.
A Petition of Verdine Elsworth for compmsation for his Services
and Losses at Paulus Hook Ferry during the prevailence of the Yellow
Fever at Phil* was read & referred to the Members of this Board who
belonged to the Health Com*««
[87] A Petition of James Gardiner to sell Coffee in the Street at
the Fly Market was read & granted under the direction of the Deputy
Qerk of the Market
The Committee on the sale of the unappropriated Standings in the
Fly Market between Water & Front Streets Report that they have
been sold at public Auction in the said Market on Saturday last by
M' Frederick Jay, who is allowed eight Dollars for his Commission,
to the following Persons on the Conditions & at the prices following
amounts in the whole to £3470 viz*
No
72... George Manolt £530.-^
71. . .David Simmons 290.
70.. .John Pell 285.
69...Danl Winship , 205.
68. . .George Merserve 320.
67...Whitchd Cornell 170
66. . .James Young 310.
£2110 J
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65...6enj> Cornell £165
280
180
150
175
210
200
64. . . Henry Lovell
63... Isaac Bayea
62... John Pessenger Jun^.
61 . . . Corn* Schuyler
60. . . Burdet Striker ......
59. ..Andrew Ross
1360
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£3470
Conditions.
None to buy but licensed Butchers subject to such Regulations &
Fees as the Corporation may make from time to time and no transfer
of any Stall so purchased to be made without leave of the Corpora-
tion. Butchers who have Stands in the upper Market & becoming pur-
chasers in the lower Market are considered to have forfeited their
Stall in the upper Market. None of the Butchers in the other Markets
are to have leave to become Purchasors in the Fly Market. A Credit
of Thirty Sixty & ninety Days is given for the Purchase Money upon
giving such Notes to M** Phoenix as he shall approve.
802 City of New Yoek 14Noy.17M
Ordered that the vacant Standings in the upper Maricet be sold at
Auction by the Committee to licensed Butchers only who have served
regular Apprenticeship
[88] A Memorial of several Persons who have placed Lamps in
the Streets at their own Expence complaining that they are charged
unreasonably for the cleaning & lighting of them ; was read & referred
to the Lamp Com**«
Ordered that Peter De Riemer late Weighmaster of Hay at the
White Hall Slip remove his Scale out of the Street in fourteen Days
from this day and that the Qk notify him thereof accordingly
The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz*
The Street Committee on the Petition of Edward Livingston Re-
port that Casimir T : Gcerick one of the sworn Surveyors of this City
hath been employed to ascertain the quantity of Ground between High
& low Water Mark; from which Report it appears to be equal to
eleven & an half Lots of 25 feet by 100. Your Committee are of
Opinion that on. Edward Livingstons paying the Sum of Eight hundred
Pounds as a Consideration for the said Land between high & low
Waters Mark a Grant ought to be made to him to the seventy feet
Street, reserving Washington Street and the Cross Street of Sixty
five feet reserved in his Deed And conditioned tTiat he shall make and
keep in Repair the Street & Bulkhead in front thereof and paying the
Quit Rent established by this Board on the 23^ May last
Gabriel Furman
Anth<^ Post
Anthony Brown
Philip J Arcularius
Mangle Minthom
[89] The Committee on the Petition of Henry Pudy to have the
Lot of Common Land adjoining the Dove Tavern on a Lease reported
that in their Opinion the Prayer of the Petition ought to be granted &
that he have the said Lot on a Lease for ten Years at the Rent of
ten Pounds per Ann" which was agreed to by the Board
Ordered that Leonard Rogers be appointed a fireman to Engine
ijo 4 vice Isaac Cromwell resigned — John Constantine to N® IS vice
Richard Kip removed And John Dobbs to Hook & Ladder C® N® 1
vice John Marschalk resigned.
Be it ordained that the following addition as an Amendment be
incorporated in the 5^ Section of the Law for regulating the public
Markets, viz*
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"Nor for any Person commonly denominated a Huckster to sell
or expose to sale in any of the said public Markets or in any Street of
this City any provisions or Articles of any kind usually sold in the said
public Markets (Vegetables excepted) under the Penalty of forty
Shillings for each Offence "
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas' to pay.
Casimir Th: Goerick bailee of his Acct for surveys
Streets
Benj* Taylor for the like
Stephen Cooper tow<l« a Well in Tho« Street
John ft Gilbert G>utant for Bran ft other Necessaries at
BdleVue Hospital
Edward Meeks for Iron Work Lamp Depart^
Ab™ Van Odder for lights Lamps
Representative of Ab« Van Gelder dec^ for bailee of his
Ace* in the Lamp Departm*
issoed JaaMs Cnlbertson for City Watchmen
issued Alex*" Lamb for the like
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[90] City of } At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York J ^*- 22^ Nov' 1796
Present/ Rich*^ Varick Esq' Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Garret Harsen
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Com* C Roosevelt
Jacob De la Montagnie
Theoph* Beekman
>*Esq"AIdn
Antho Brown
Philip Arcularius
Mangle Minthorn
Thomas Storm
Antho Post
..Assistt*
A Petition of the Lessees of Lots in Winne Street against the dig-
ging out & filling in of that Street; was read and referred to the
Street Committee
A Report of the Street Committee for regulating Charlotte Street
from Division Street to Cherry Street was read & agreed to as fol-
lows, viz*
" The Intersection of Division Street will require to be dug 2 feet
so as to convey the Water of the Streets to the northward of Division
Streets into said Division Street Thence descending along Charlotte
Street to Lombard Street with 2 i%oo Inches on every 10 feet and
from Lombard Street to Cherry Street with 5 %o Inches on 10 feet
80 as to reserve in this distance the above descent of 2 ^%oo Inches
on 10 feet to the extent of the Grants. In consequence the Intersection
of Harman Street will require to be dug 5 feet — ^the Intersection of
804 City of New York «9Nov.179«
Henry [91] Street 6 feet 9 Inches— the Intersection of Bedlow Street
16 feet 1 Inch— the Intersection of Lombard Street 5 feet and Cherry
Street in front of W°» Bedlows House will remain as it now is."
An Ordinance for digging out the said Street agreably to the
said Report was read & passed by the B^
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist of the 3^ & S^ Wards take order
for making the necessary addition to the Wharf at Pecks Slip.
Ordered that Jacobus Verveelen be appointed a fire Warden in
the 6*** Ward vice
Ordered that Luke Van Buskirk be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N<> 1 vice Thomas J Campbell resigned & Sam' Hone to Engine N®
7 vice John Day resigned.
"A Law to prevent any Ship or other Vessel (except Vessels Boats
& Craft which usually bring to this City fire Wood & Articles of
Provisions) from coming into or lying in the Coffee House Slip — tfic
Old Slip and Coenties Slip " was read & passed by the Board.
The Land Committee reported that they had sold agreably to the
Order of the B^ fifty eight Lots of the Common Lands as numbered
and for the Sums placed opposite to the several Purchasers Names
hereunto annexed. That the sales amounted to seventeen thousand
six hundred Pounds — each Lot is subject to pay four bushels of Wheat
per Annum forever — ^ten per cent of the Money of the purchase
Money to be paid down on the day of Sale — ^ten per Cent more on the
delivery [92] of the Deeds and the residue to be paid in four annual
payments with Interest at six per Cent per annum & secured by
Mortgage. The Purchasors to pay half the expence of the Deed & the
whole of the Mortgage. It is understood by the purchasors of Lots
adjoining the Post Road that the present Road is to continue open until
the Corporation shall find it convenient to open & work the Road
which is intended to straiten the old or present Road.
June 7tli 1796 To Robert Lylburn Lot No 62 £405
Charles McEvers 6& 215
Thomas Ferdon 74 185
Hugh Gaine 86 195
John Elsworth 92 195
Gulian McEvers 98 195
George Gosman 104 280
James Abeel 110 305
ditto 116 395
Mathew Lasher 122 450
ditto 128 400
Daniel Hitchcock 134 360
Not. 1796 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 805
Jnii€7tkl796 John Van Zandt Lot No 1J9 £300
Ephraim Hart 143 290
Francis Childs 147 390
ditto 151 360
ditto 155 470
John Goodeve 160 240
Leonard Bleecker 157 170
John Goodwin 153 515
Samuel Kelly 149 230
Timothy Titus 145 180
[93] Patrick Shay 137 200
Timothy Titus 132 200
Isaac Jones 126 185
John Henry 114 190
George Gosman 108 175
Adam Finck 102 190
Martin Hoffman 96 135
Henry Seaman 90 145
Martin Hoffman 78 200
Robert Lifburn 60 600
John Thompson 54 260
Jasper Zembler 48 460
JuneSth Thomas Salter 164 195
Andrew Stockholm 166 255
Thomas Allen ; .... 168 335
Samuel Sackett 170 350
William Mathews 172 200
Obadiah Helme 174 175
Peter Bunch 176 200
Henry Seaman 178 185
James Walker 180 130
Edward Dunscomb 182 195
Thomas Salter 184 180
Henry Seaman 186 205
15. James Carter 118 620
Norton & Brown 124 620
John Van Zandt 130 405
Norton & Brown 190 510
Jacob Wilkins Junr 192 490
Francis Childs 194 395
Edward Dunscomb 196 635
John J. Gk>ver 66 430
Talbot & AUum 72 375
Philip Jacobs 84 240
James Abeel 120 305
Philip Jacobs 141 305
194)
il7.600
806
City of New Yoek
28 Nov. 1796
A Petition of the Purchasors of the said Common Lands on the
subject of Roads was then read & referred to the Road Committee.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas' to pay
Tho* Hazard late Gaoler for subsisting criminal Prison-
*""^ crs i447:17
issued Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Salary & Disbursm^s £22: 3
issued Hopkins & Webb & €<> for printing £3 : 7
10
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 2»^ day of Nov^ 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq>^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Jotham Post
Corn* C Rooscvdt
Gabriel Furman
Theoph> Beekman
Jacob De Lamontagnie .
^Esq«Aldn
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
Anthony Brown
Philip Arcttlarius
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Post
Assist**
Be it ordained that no Vessel or Boat laden with Hay or Straw
shall come in to or lie in the Exchange Slip under the penalty of forty
Shillings for each Tide.
Petitions for permission to sink a Well in Ann Street leading from
Barley to Reade Street and another in Charlotte Street were read &
granted under the Direction of the Aid" & Assist** of the respective
Wards.
[95] Ordered that Francis Cooper be appointed a fire Man to
Engine N<> 11 vice Benj» Shepherd dec^ & Alex*" Ross & Michael
Moore to N^ 21 vice Tho* Ash & Samuel Kip resigned
Ordered that a Loan of 300 Dollars be made to Rich** Law-
rence one of the Commiss" [of the] Alms House to be ap-
plied towards the Relief of certain indigent refugee
families from S* Domingo. And that M*" Mayor issue his
Warrant on the Treasurer for payment thereof And also
to pay.
Catharine Simmons for a public Dinner in the City Hall
on the late anniversary of the evacuation of this City
by the British £55: 7: 6
William J Elsworth for ligrht» Lamps £70: 14: —
James Culbertson for City Watchmen ifflS: 4: 6
Alexr Lamb for the like i85: 4; 6
Gabriel Furman Esqr for making the new Road to
Harlem Bridge & fencing £58: 6: 1
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The Conunittee on the Petition of the fire Men belonging to the
Hodc & Ladder Companies for an additional number of Men reported
that five Men be added to each Company ; which was agreed to by the
Board.
The Committee on the Fly Market reported that they had sold the
follow* Standings in the upper Market at Auction to the follow* Per-
sons for the follow* Prices, viz*
No 3 to David Man £58 No 17 to James Reading. .. . £75
No 7 to Matthew Fox 85. No 19 to John Barr 60
given up 9 to Matthew Fogel 62. No 18 to John Carby 40
13 to DanJ Ensley Jun*". 43 No 8 to John Davenport.. 20
15 to Nich» Smart 55
[96] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^®' the S^ day of Dec 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq*^ Recorder
Robert Lenox
Theoph' Beekman
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furnian
Nich* Bayard
Jacob De Lamontagnie
Esq" Aid"
Garret Harsen
Mangle M in thorn
Nich* Carmer
Anthony Post
Philip Arcularius
Anthony Brown
Thomas Storm
^Assist**
Ordered that John Bogert be appointed a fire Warden in the 4***
Ward vice George Stanton resigned.
Aid** Lenox presented to the Board Proposals of certain Persons
to supply this City with Water by Means of Pipes which was read &
referred to AM"* Lenox & Furman & M' Post
A Petition in favor of the Hucksters in the Fly Market was read
ft rejected
On the Question Whether Isaac Beyea the purchasor of Stand N**
63 lower Fly Market might exchange with W™ Everit for N° 63 in the
upper market, it was carried in the Negative.
[97] Aid" Lenox presented to the Board written Proposals from
the Printers of the several New[s] Papers in this City for printing &
publishing by Contract for one Year the several Matters & Things
ordered by this Board to be printed & published and on examination
those of M*" John Morton appeared to be on the best Terms & were
agreed to by the Board in the Words follow* viz*
" John Morton proprietor of the daily Advertizer having been re-
quired to State to M^ Alderman Lenox for the consideration of the
808 City of New Yoek 6 Dec. 1796
hon"« the Corporarion of this City, the Terms on which he will engage
to do the printing Work they may have occasion for throughout a
Year begs leave respectfully to state. That from a Review of the
Work which has been ordered, in former Years and from an average
Estimate formed as nearly accurate as the varying state of Circum-
stances will admit, he will engage to do all the printing Work such as
The printing of whole or parts of Laws in the Daily Advertizer as
may be occasionally ordered.
The printing and circulation of Hand Bills as may from time to
time be ordered
The printing of the Treasurers Accounts annually, in a whole
Sheet Supplement to be distributed to all the subscribers to the Daily
Advertizer and such other Individuals as the hon^^^ the Corporation
may direct
The insertion of occasional Advertizements in the Daily Adver-
tizer as may be directed
[98] The above which are all the Objects J : Morton can at present
contemplate as being probably ordered by the hon**** the Corporation he
will engage to perform faithfully & accurately for the annual Allow-
ance of Thirty five Pounds.
Jn® Morton
New York Dec^ 5*^ 1796
Ordered that the following Persons be appointed fire Men to Hook
& Ladder Company N*> 1. as additional viz*
John Grainger. David Pearcelock. Andrew West. Nevin Willson
& James Sterling.
And John Smith to Engine N° 7 vice John Marschalk resigned.
Ordered that the Clerk again notify the Persons named in the Law
for straitn« & Widening John Street that unless they speedily proceed
to the discharge of the Duties committed to them in & by the said Law
this Board will take such Measures as the Case may require.
On reading a Petition of Sebring & Van Wyck & others for an
encrease of the Sum this Board agreed to grant towards the new Pier
in Coenties Slip, the B^ agreed to add i 150 to the £800 heretofore
granted.
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
Sebring & Van Wyck the Sum of £950 accordingly.
And also to pay. the follow^ Persons viz'
issd Nich» Carmer on Ace* tow<J* new Alms H« £1000: — :
i8s<l Rinier Skaats on Acc^ for firewood £60: ^;
issued George Gosman for alterations in the Senate Chamber. . £4Z: 10:
18 Dec. 1796 Common Council Minutes 809
issued Rob^ Gosman for Carpenters Work to Do £22: 5: 5
issued [99] George Collis for Iron Work to Pumps 5th Wd. . . . £3:14; 6
issued John Van Alst for Repairs to D® .... £11:7: —
issued Simon Kicrsted for the like 7^ W<i £28: 4: 6
issued Jacob Harsen for bailee of his Acc^ on Repairs to Roads £174: 7: 4
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^" the 12tJ» day of Dec^ 1796
Present/ Samuel Jones Esq' Recorder
Jacob Delamontagnie
Gabriel Furman
Theophilus Beekman
Jotham Post
Corn' C Roosevelt
Garret Harsen
Thomas Storm
. — ... Mangle Minthom
^EsanAldn A • T^
"^ ^^^ Anthony Post
Nich« Carmer
Philip Arcularius
^Assist*
A Petition of the fire Men to Engine N° 1 for a better & larger
Engine was read & referred to Aid** Delamontagnie & Mess" Post &
Arcularius.
A Petition from the Watchman at the Goal for an encrease of Pay
was read & referred to the Committee on the Goal.
A Petition of Benj* Cutler & Roswell Chappel for the Materials
of the old Fish Market was referred to the Committee on the Fly
Market to take order for the sale of the Materials of the old Fish
Market
Ordered that M' Minthom take Order for providing Belle Vue
Hospital with fire Wood.
Ordered that Aid* De la Montagnie & Beekman & Mess" Post
Arcularius & Storm be a Com^*« to report a new Arrangement for
the fire Department in respect to Buckets.
[100] The follow* Regulation for Cross Street from Mulberry
to Little Water Street and so down said little Water Street to fresh
Water Pond, was read & agreed to by the Board viz*
Descent from the Kennel in Mulberry Street to the Regulation of
Orange Street with 2 i%oo Inches on 10 feet — ^thence ascending from
said Orange Street in a distance of 85 feet and descending in a dis-
tance of 165 feet with lyi Inch on 10 feet to the Head of Little Water
Street — ^thence descending down said Little Water Street with 1^
Inch on 10 feet to Fresh Water Pond. In consequence of this it
will require to be raised 1 foot 4 Inches at the distance of 110 feet
from the Kennel in Mulberry Street. At the Intersection of Orange
Street 4 feet 3 Inches according to the Regulation of said Orange
810 City ow New Yobk 15 Dec 1796
Street jthence at the extent of 130 feet bdng the Head of Little Water
Street where it will require to be dug 1 foot 5 Inches thence down
said Little Water Street where it will require raising 2 feet at the
extent of 120 feet from Cross Street & at fresh Water Pond 4 feet 4
Inches above the Surface of the Water."
An Ordinance for digging out & filling in the said Street agreably
to the said Regulation was then passed by the Board.
Ordered that M*" Recorder issue his Warr^ on the Treas"" to pay.
issued Win J Elsworth on Acc^ towards the fire Department... £25: —
issued Nich* Carmer on Acc^ towards Fly Market £400: —
issued Arent Van Hook for Watchmen at Goal £31 : 17
issued David Ogden for patent Lamps O Room £9: -*
issued Moore & Gosman for paving at Alms H* £15 : 7: 3
issued John Street for remove Dirt from 3^ W^ £50: 3: 4
issued Simon Kiersted for Repairs to Pumps 6^ V/^ £29: i
[101] Francis Dominick for Timber on Repairs to Kings
issued Bri^^ ^1^. 5. 5
issued James Culbertson for City Watch° £85: 4: 6
issued Alex^ Lamb for the like £85 : 4: 6
City of ) At a Common Council held on Thun-
New York J ®^' day Dec^ 15«» 1796
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq"" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph> Beekman
Corn* C Roosevelt
Jacob Delamontagnie
Nich« Bayard
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
_ ^,. Thomas Storm
Nicholas Carmer
Philip Arcularius
^Assist*"
Whereas the Inhabitants of this City have lately been greatly
alarmed by repeated Attempts of certain unknown Incendiaries to set
fire to certain of the Buildings in this City To the End therefore that
the Perpetrators may be discovered & brought to Justice
Resolved that this Board will pay the Sum of 500 Dollars to any
Person who shall discover & prosecute the Offenders or either of them
to conviction.
And whereas it is suggested to this Board that a nightly Watch of
the Inhabitants in the several Wards will be proper & necessary on
the present Occasion.
Therefore Resolved that it be recommended to the good Citizens
in the several Wards [102] to arrange themselves into Companies or
i32: 1.
: 8
58: 6.
: 8
91: 5:
; —
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19 Dec. 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MxNUTES 811
Classes to consist of such numbers as shall be necessary for the pur-
pose of keeping such Watch for the safety of this City and that the
Gtizens of the respective Wards meet at such time and place as the
Aid" and Assist^ of the Ward shall assign & appoint for the purpose
aforesaid.
Ordered that the aforegoing Resolutions be published & distributed
in Hand Bills
The Committee on small Change Notes reported that they had
tmmt the f ollow< to ashes viz*
7700 of 1 Penny
7000 of two Pence
7300 of three Pence
3 Sheets imperfect
182:11: 4
Ordered that Garret B Abeel, Solomon Pancost, William Willson &
Richard Wenman be appointed additional fire Men to Hook & Ladder
Company li^ 2. And William L'Hommedieu & Israel Anderson to
Engine N^ 6 vice Joseph Smith resigned & Morris Smith dec** John
Franklin Jun' to N** 18 vice James Hawxhurst resigned And Matthew
West to N** 1 vice Anthony Brown resigned.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas''
issued to pay David Waldron in full of his Acc^ for repairs
to Roads £192: 7: —
[103] City of } At a G>mmon Council held on Monday
New Yorkf ^' Dec' 19*»» 1796
Presait/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq"" Recorder
Nich» Bayard
Theoph* Beekman
Corn* C Roosevelt
Jotham Post
Abraham Delamontagnie.
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
I T^ A«« Mangel Minthorn
J-Esq^Ald- The Storm
PhilP Arcularius
Nichs Carmer
Assist**
Brig«' Gen' Donald Campbell admitted & sworn a free Man of
this City iss**
At the Request of His Excellency the GoV^ & the Collector &
Naval Officer
Ordered that four additional Watchmen be employed & that one be
placed in the Rear of the Gov^ House & another at the Custom House.
812 Cmr or New Yoek 19 Dec. 1796
The new Watch House at the Head of Chatham Square being corn-
pleated
Ordered that the Aid** of the 3^ & 7^ Wards & the Assist of the
the 3^ W** be a G)mmittee to report what number of additional
Watchmen will be necessary and an arrangement as to their Duty.
Alex' Lamb one of the Captains of the City Watch being about
to depart for Albany to attend his Duty as a Member of the House
of Assembly Ordered that Nicholas Lawrence his Assistant take
Charge of the Company until Cap* Lambs return.
[104] On reading a Letter from the Representatives of the fire
Men informing this Board of their having appointed Martin Morrison
to collect & prosecute for the Fines on the Laws for preventing Fires
in the place of Jacob Tabellie Ordered that the Aid" & Assist of the
&^ & the Assist of the 5*^ W^ be a Committee to enquire into M'
Tabellie's Conduct in that Respect & report to the Board.
The Com*** on the Petition of the Watch men at the Goal for an
encrease of their pay reported that in their Opinion the pay allowed
them was fully adequate to their Services.
The Board a^ee that the allowance to the Qerk who assists the
♦sitting Magistrates at the City Hall be at the rate of 500 Dollars per
Annum.
The Clk produced a Bond from this Corporation to Com» Clopper
for £500 with Interest @ five per O from the 17*^ Ins* taken on loan
by the Treas^ in pursuance of the Order of the 23^ Sepf last
On a reconsideration of the Subject the Board agreed that Isaac
Beyea might exchange his Stand^^ in the lower Fly Market with W"
Everitt for his Stand« in the upper Market on M"" Bayeas paying into
the Treasury i40.
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr"** on the Treas^ to pay
The Qerks of the late Election for a Representative in
issued Congress i40:-:-
issued John Walters for Carpenters Work at Goal 33 : 19: 3
issued Mangle Minthom for fire Wood at Belle Vue 19 : 1 : 7
issued James Davidson for Flag Halliards at Battery 1:2:3
issued Serring & Factor remov* Dirt 5th W^ 41: 13: 4
issued Goodeve & Brown for a Box Candles 3:1:3
* Marginal note reads Police Magistrates, — ^Eo.
88 Dec. 1796 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNXJTES
818
[105] City of }
New York^
Present/
At a Gnximon Council held on Wednes-
day the 2»^ Day of December 1796
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Jotham Post
CoTTfl C Roosevelt
Theoph* Bedonan
Nicfa* Bayard
Jacob Ddamontagnie
>*£sqnAlda
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthorn
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Brown
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post
Philip Arcularius
•-Asaistti
M** Mayor informed the Board that agreable to the former Order
of the Board authorizing him to remove from Office any licenced
Butcher for disorderly conduct or malpractice he had removed Jacob
Patchen for violating the Rules & Orders established for the Fly
Market by refusing to remove a Stall by him set up in the Fish Market
when required by the Clerk of the Market ; which Act of the Clerk of
the Market was approved by the B^
The Committee appointed to report the additional number of City
Watchmen required for the New Watch House at the upper end of
Chatham Square & an Arrangement of their Duty reported the follow*
which was approved by the Board viz*
At the main Watch House 1 Cap*
& 1 Assist*
At the new Watch House 1 Assist
Additional number of Men 16.
[106] Rounds at the new Watch House 3 at each Relief
At the Watch House Door 1 Gentry
At the Intersection of Pearl & Chatham Street 1 do
At the Ship Yards 2 d©
At the upper Box in the Bowery 1 do
In DiTiswn Street 1 d©
Near Mr Ivers's Rope Walk 1 d©
20.
The two Centries now in the Bowery Lane will fill the two last
mentioned Places It is probable it may be found necessary to alter
the Stations of the Centries on a fair Survey of the Business and
that the two Centries at the Ship Yards will not weaken the main
Watch & it win be most convenient for them."
The Board then proceeded to appoint two Assistants [to] take
Charge of the Watch at the new Watch every other Night And
Magnus Beekman & Hugh Gobel were appointed accordingly.
814 City of New York 88 Dec. 1796
Ordered that Ald*^ Beekman & Mess» Harsen & Carmer take order
for providing new Caps for the Watchmen
Proposals by Joseph Brown & his Associates for supplying this
City with good Water was read & referred to Aid"* Lenox & Furman
& M"^ Post.
M' Mayor laid before the Board a Letter from the Mayor of
Savannah in Georgia on the subject of their Distresses in ocmseqnence
of the late destruction of that City by fire ; which was read And M'
Mayor was requested by the Board to represent the Matter to the
Speaker of the House of Assembly in expectation that perhaps the
Legislature may grant them some Relief in the premisses.
[107] The Committee appointed to enquire into the Conduct of
Jacob TabelHe Collector of Fines on the Laws for preventing Fires.
'Report that having made due enquiry in the Premisses find that
Jacob TabelHe has frequently been called upon by the Representatives
of the fire Department to render an Account of the Chimney fines
which he may have received & from whom he received the same—
that M«" Tabellie has always evaded the said Request and lately refused
the same saying that they had no Right to request it of him and that
he would not account to any one except to the order of this Board."
Thereupon ordered that Jacob Tabellie be removed from the Office
of Collector of the said Fines & that Martin Morrison be appointed in
his stead
Ordered that M** Tabellie do without delay render an Acc^ of all
Fines by him received to the Committee for Auditing the Accounts of
this Board And that Aid** Delamontagnie be added to the Committee in
the place of Aid" Post who is going to Albany to attend the Legisla-
ture.
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men of this
City vi^
Engine N® 21 Uriah Burgis & Ernest Aughbach vice John Titus &
Michael Moore resigned.
Engine N^ 4 George Kaylor vice John Cheesman resigned
Engine N^ 17 Ab" Thomas & Walter Franklin vice Matthew Reed
& James Weeks.
Engine N® 15 William RoUinson vice Garret Wallgrove resigned
N** 2 Hook & Ladder ]n9 Throckmortwi vice John Pelletreao re-
signed
[108] On a suggestion that the Goalor extorts from Debtors con-
fined in Goal unreasonable Compensation for indulgencies in the Use
8 Jan. 1797 COMMOK COUNCIL MiNUTES 815
of certain Rooms in the Goal Ald*^ Bayard, Roosevelt & Delamontagnie
were appointed a Committee to enquire into the subject & report to
the fid
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay.
issued AldB Beekman on Ace* towards securing the Bridewell. . £200: — : —
Josq>h Dunkley for removing Dirt & Filth from 5^ &
'^^ part of 7th Wd« £47: 6: —
issued W« Somindikc for the hicc l«t Wd £41:13: 4
issued W™ J Elsworth lighting Lamps £71 : 4 : —
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £88 : 10: 6
issued James Cttlbertson for the like £89:12: 6
City of ) At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New YorkJ ^^' the 3d day of Janx 1797.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Theoph* Beekman
Nich' Bajrard
Com» C Roosevelt
Jacob De la Montagnie J
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthorn
Esq«Aldn Nich« Carmer
Philip Arcularius
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post
-Assutte
M' Mayor delivered to the Board a Deed from the Corporation of
the Church at Harlem for the Land taken for the new Road leading
to Harlem River Bridge which was deposited with the Qerk to be
recorded.
[109] On reading a further complaint that the lamplighters de-
mand unreasonable Pay from the Inhabitants who have put up lamps
at their Houses in the Street at their own Expence.
Ordered that all those Lamps be lighted by the public Lamp
lighters and paid for by the superintendant at the same rate as the
public Lamps; which together with the Expence of the Oil is to be
charged to & collected from the Owners of those Lamps.
A Petition for Lamps & a fire Engine in Greenwich Street between
Reade Street & Lispenards Brewery was read & referred to the Aid"
& Assist of the 6^ & the Assist* of the 4*^* Wards
Ordered that Ab" Coddington be appointed a fire Man to Engine
No 14 vice John Bogert appointed a fire Warden
816
Ciry OF New Yobk
9 Jan. 1797
[110] City of }^
New York^
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 9^ day of Janx 1797
Jacob De latnontagnie
Theophs Beekman
Robert Lenox
Gabriel Furman
Corn« C Roosevelt
Esq« Aldtt
Mangle Minthorn
Thomas Storm
Garret Harsen
Philip Arculariua
Anthony Brown
Nicfa* Carmer
Anthony Post
^Assist!*
Andrew Newell. Cooper ) , . , . , , , ,../*.
Nicholas G Carmer Mercht j admitted & sworn as free Men of this City
A Petition of the Lamp lighters for an encrease of pay was read &
referred to the lamp Com^ and Aid"* Delamontagne was added to
the Com"**®
The Board agree that two Men be employed to sweep the Markets
at the rate of one Shill* & six pence per day each.
The follows Report on the Petition of Verdine Elsworth was read
& agreed to by the B^ viz*
"That the Committee have reason to believe that the Petitkwier
sustained considerable Injury in conforming to the Restrictions of
the Health Committee by having a number of Persons imposed on
him at Pdwlus Hook destitute of the means of support and by having
his House greatly incumbered with a large quantity of Bedding &
other Baggage for a considerable time which was finally removed
to the Hospital on Gov" Island The Committee recommend that in
consideration of the Circumstances & of the Zeal shown by the Peti-
tioner to second the Views of our fellow Citizens in carrying into eflFect
the Regulations they then found necessary to adopt and of the Peti-
tioners personal Attention to that Object that the Sum of One hundred
Pounds be allowed him."
, Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' for
pa3mient thereof accordingly
The two follow^ Reports were read & agreed to by the Board viz*
The Committee on the Petition of Peter Curtenius & others for a
Fire Engine & a sufficient number of Lamps in Greenwich Street
between Reade Street & Lispenards Brewery in the sixth Ward R^
port that the Committee are of Opinion that the Prayer of the Peti-
tioners ought to be granted And that they be allowed a Fire Engine
to be worked by such number of Men and deposited in such Place
within the above District as this Board shall direct And also that they
9 Jan. 1797
Common Council Minutes
817
be allowed such number of Lamps as may be deemed sufficient to
light the District
Jacob De Lamontagnie
Anthony Post
Anthony Brown
The Committee on the Petition of the firemen of Engine N<» 1 for
a laiger Engine Report that the Prayer ought to be granted & that
they be allowed a New Engine in the Room of the present one to be
worked by twenty Men & deposited in such Place as the Board shall
direct.
Jacob Delamontagnie
Anthony Post
Philip Arcularius
[112] Ordered that the Lamp Committee take order on the said
Report as it respects the Lamps And that the same Committee who re-
ported together with Aid" Lenox take order for the procurement of the
new Engine
The f ollow>^ Estimate, was made & agreed to by the Board, of the
Monies which will be required to be raised by Tax for defraying the
public Expences the ensuing Year viz*
City k County
Poor House £12500: — : —
For repaying the Corporation the Monies bor-
rowed of the Bank of New York (exclusive
of the Monies raised by Lottery) towards the
new Alms House 12000 : — : —
Bridewell £800
Roads 1000
Streets 1000
Criminal Prisoners 1100
Elections 150
for a Common Sewer from the
Alms H« to Hudsons River 3000 : — : —
G>ntins^ Charges 1000 : — : —
7950: — : —
Gty& County
City.
Amt of City & County Expences £32450:
Watch £6523
Lamps 5154
Wells & Pumps 450
. G)ntingt Charges 500:
12627: — : —
Total £45077: — : —
818 City of New Yoek 9Jaii.l7»T
Ordered that a Petition to the Legislature for a Law to raise the
said Sum by Tax be prepared that the Common Seal be affixed thereto
& that M^ Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board
[113] The Committee appointed to treat with M' Nicholas Gouver-
neur as to the Price of his Lot which is required for continuing
Bancker Street into Pearl Street having reported that the Price de-
manded by M^ Govemeur was too great & that no Agreement could
be made as to the value or Price of the said Lot Thereupon the Board
determined that the Precept directed by the Statute for the Summon-
ing of a Jury to assess the value of the said Lot should immediately
issue.
Ordered that the Aid" of the !•* & the Assists of the 1»* & 2* Wards
be a Committee to examine the new Hay Scale of M*" Garrit Wall-
grove at the White Hall Slip and if they find the Complaint of it's
inaccuracy to be well founded to direct it's disuse
A Petition of Hugh Gobel to occupy the upper Room of the new
Watch Hous in Chatham Square was read & referred to Committee
on that Building.
Ordinances for filling in & raising all the Lots in the new block
between the Exchange Slip & Coenties Slip so as to prevent the Water
remaining thereon stagnant were read & passed by the B^
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas"^ to pay.
Aldn Beekman on Acc^ towards defraying the Expences
issued of a Room & fire for the voluntier Watch by the In-
habitt* 3d W<1 O):-:-
The Commiss''* of the Alms House to be applied towards
issued ^^ j^^jjg£ q£ ^gj.^j^j„ jj^^jjgt families i200: -: -
issued Bernard Rapalye for a lost fire Bucket £0: 16 : —
issued [114] Alexr Lamb for the City Watchmen ilU : 18: 6
issued James Culbertson for the like illl ' 18: v
Ordered that Amaziah Dusenbury be appointed a fire Man to
Engine N® 20 vice Alex' Campbell resigned.
18 Jan. 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL M1NUTE8 819
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Friday
New York J ^' the 13»>» Jan^ 1797.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Corn* C Rooserelt
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Nich* Bayard
Jacob Ddamontagnie
Robert Loiox
Mangle Minthom
Nich* Carmer
-, ^ , . Garret Harsen
}.E5q»Ald» ^^, p„^
Philip Arcularlus
Thomas Storm
..Assist^
A Representation of the Fire Wardens on the subject of the Law
restraining the Use of Stoves unless the Funnels be led into a Chimney
or Flue was read & approved by the Board
The Board agree that the Butchers whose Notes for Stands in the
upper Fly Market now become due have further time given them to
the first May provided that they give the Treas' new Notes with good
Endorsers payable the first May next with Interest from the day the
present Notes become due
[115.] The Committee on the Petition of the Lamp lighters re-
ported that the Prayer of their Petition cannot be granted and that M'
Elsworth the Superintend^ inform them that the private Lamps must
be lighted at the same rate as the public Lamps and if they refuse so
to do that he employ others in their Room; which was agreed to by
the Board.
Ordered that M' Phoenix notify the Tenants in the Houses near
the new Alms House, which will require to be removed, that they
must abandon those Houses by the first day of May next
Ordered that John Titus be appointed a Fire Warden in 2^ Ward
vice Walter Bicker removed out of the Ward
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his warr^ on the Treas' to pay
issued Nich* Carmer on Acc^ towards New Aim H« ilOOO : —
issued The same on Ace* towards New Watch H» i450 : —
issued Rinier Skaats for fire Wood i40: —
issued Arent Van Hook for subsists criml Prisoners £185 : 4
issued Goodeve & Brown for 1 Box Candles £3: 1
issued Josiah Furman for repairs to Lamps £53 : 13
issued Michael Brooks for the like £86: 16
Daniel Raveau towards a Well lately sunk in Harman
"^^ Street £17: 4:-
issued David Marshall for supers: Potters field £20 : 14 : —
The Monies now in the Treasury being inadequate to the payment
of the present Demands on the Treasurer Ordered that the Treasurer
Begociate a Loan with the Bank of New York to the amount of three
thousand Dollars, for that Purpose.
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City of New Yoek
80 Jan. 1797
[116] City of I
New York^
Present/
At a Common Coimcil held on Monday
the 3(f^ Jany 1797.
Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Theop» Beekman
Robert Lenox
Jacob Delamontagnie
Nich» Bayard
Corn* C Roosevelt
^Esq»Aldn
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
Thomas Storm
Philip Arcularius
Mangle Minthom
Antho Brown
Nich» Carmer *
-Assist
A Petition of the Assistants at the new Watch House for sub
Assistants read & granted.
A Petition for the regulation of Bedlows Street read & referred
to the S^ Com*««
Ordered that the Butchers who have lately purchased Standings
in the Fly Market have further time allowed them 'till the first May
next for payment of their Notes on their giving the Treas*" new Notes
with good Endorsers payable 1»* May next with bank Interest
A petition of Hugh Gaine for a Grant of the Water Lots in front
of his Lots on Hudsons River read & referred to the Street Com-
mittee.
[117] On reading a petition of several Huckster Weoman who
have incurred Fines on the Market Law It was ordered that their
Fines be remitted on their paying the Costs of Prosecution.
Ordered that the Clerk publish an Advertizement for receiving
Proposals sealed to supply the City with good Water by Means of
Pipes, until 1** May next
The Committee on the Petition of Hugh Gobel to occupy the upper
part of the new Watch House in Chatham Square reported that the
prayer of his Petition ought to be granted on his paying at the rate
of £10 per Annum for the same ; which was agreed to by the Board
The Qerk presented to the Board a Release to Nich* Cruger of Lot
number 35 parcel of the Common Lands which was read & approved
by the Board and the Common Seal was ordered to be affixed thereto
and that M*" Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this B^
The Board determined that M' Harsen should demand three Dol-
lars per day for the use of the Mud Scow in driving Piles on certain
Water Lots.
A petition to the Legislature, for changing the times of holding
the Courts of Gen^ Sessions of the Peace so as to preceed the Terms
of the Supreme Court, was agreed to by the Board & the Common
6 Feb. 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 821
Seal was ordered to be affixed & M' Mayor to subscribe it on behalf
of this Board
[118] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas*^ to
pay.
issued Arch<i McLean for printing £2:13: —
bsucd Wm J Elsworth for lighting Lamps £74: 0: 8
issued John Stagg for paving round Wells in 4*^ & 6*^ Wd«... £4: 7: S
Joseph Titus & Moses Downing towards a Well in Lom-
""^ bard St £7: 4: —
John Prowo's for deepens a Well at the Corner of
"°^ Harmen & Rutgers Street £12: — : —
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £126 : 3 : 6
issued James Culbertson for the like £126 : 3 : 6
City of ) At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York^ * House on Monday feb^ 6^^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthorn
T t.'rv.'k^ . . It^ A4M Garret Harsen
Jacob DelaMontagnie ^Esq«Al*i Nich* Carmer
Theoph« Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Com* C Roosevelt
Nich* Bayard
..Assist
Philip Arcularius
Anthony Brown
M' Mayor & the Members having visited & examined the several
Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell.
[119] The Committee of Acc^» reported that they had duly ex-
amined the Acc^ of the Commiss" of the Alms H» & Bridewell &
compared them with their respective Vouchers & found them just &
right ;
those of the Alms H> for the last Qr amounting to £3436: 8 : 5^
of the Bridewell 252 : 6 : —
An Estimate of the Commiss" for the ensuing Q*^ was then read &
approved by the B^ viz*
for the Alms H« £3000 : — : —
Bridewell £200: —: —
• - Ordered that M** Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' for
paym* thereof accordingly
A Representation of the Sherif relative to the Goal was read &
referred to the Goal Com*««
A Petition ag* the immediate digging out of Catharine Street on the
West side of the Bowery Lane was read & referred to the Street Com-
mittee.
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City of New Yoek
15 Feb. 1797
Ordered that James Hopson be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N** 12 vice Isaac Cock resigned.
An Estimate & Assessment for digging out & filling in Cross S*
was ratified by the Board and Raveau & Ely were appointed to execute
the Work & John Tabdlie to collect the Monies on the said Estimate
A Representation of the Commissi* of the Alms House shewing
the State of the House and the number of Emigrant Paupers therein
who have not gained a legal Settlem^ here, was read & approved by the
Board And it was ordered that 200 Copies thereof be printed in Hand
Bills for public Information & particularly for the Information of the
Legislature now in Session.
[120] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to
pay
W» Sloo for convey* Vagrants to Bridewell £S: 2:
Alex' Lamb for City Watchmen £129: 10;
James Culbertson for the like £129 : 10:
John B Hicks for surgical Attendee on criminal Prison-
ers i30:— : —
Peter Black for the use of his House by the voluntier
Watch 5th Wd £20:-:-
issued
issued
issued
issued
issued
City of ) At a Common Cotmcil held on Wedncs-
New York J ^** day the IS^ feb^ 1797.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Jacob DelaMontagnie
Theoph* Beekman
Nich* Bayard
•"Esq^Aldn
Garret Harsen
Tho» Storm
Antho Brown
Antho Post
Philip Arcularius
Nich* Carmer
i-Assbt*
Henry Verveelen — Grocer admitted & sworn a Free Man iss**
A Presentment of the Grand Jurors of the late Court of Gcn^ Ses-
sions of the Peace ag* certain of the public Slips was read & referred
to the Street Com*«« & Another with respect to the Gaol was read &
referred to the Goal Committee
A Petition of Nath' Wilkison to be an Inspector of fire Wood was
read & rejected.
[121] A Petition of John Murray Jun' for a continuation of the
Grant of his Water Lots adjoining the Wall Street Slip out to South
Street in the East River was read & a Grant ordered to be prepared
20 Feb. 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 828
The Committee on small Change Notes reported that they had
attended at the Treas" & burnt to ashes the follow*^ viz*
8900 of 1 Penny
7400 of 2d
7900 of 3d
Imperfect
B7:
1:
8
61:
13:
4
98:
IS:
—
— :
1:
4
£197:
11:
4
On a representation that M*" John Halsey would undertake to im-
port from Hamburgh two fire Engines with long Hoses, to convey
Water from the River into the interior of the City, of superior Quality
and on cheaper Terms than those made in this Country, the Board
agreed that M** Halsey be requested to undertake this Business And
Aid** Furman & M*" Arcularius were appointed to communicate this
Matter to M** Halsey accordingly
Ordered that Tho" Taylor be appointed a Fire Man to Engine N<*
20 vice David Burger Jun*" resigned.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas' to pay.
Rinier Skaats for 1 Q^ Salary & Disburses
Joel Holmes for the use of his House by the Citizens
issued Watch 7^ Wd
issued Anthony Smith for the like 4^ W<1
issued John Town for the like same W<1
Tho^ Drake for Repairs to the WeU & Pump near Cath°
Slip Market
issued Suydam & Heyer for Gun Powder £34 : 7*. 6
[122] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^' the 2a»> day of feb^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
issued
issued
£21:
18:
—
£8:
16:
.^
£10:
•
—
£11:
4:
—
£1:
2:
9
Theophs Beekman
Robert Lenox
Jacob De la Montagnie
Gabriel Furman
Nichs Bayard
Com* C Roosevelt
Nich« Carmer
Mangle Minthom
^ ^^, Antho Post
}.Esq«Ald« ^tho Brown
Thomas Storm
Philip Arcularius
^Assist**
Jasper Ward Merch* sworn & admitted a Freeman iss^
Ordered that Aid" De la Montagnie & Mess'* Post & Storm be a
Committee to enquire into the State of Business of collecting the
fees or wharfage of the public Slips & Wharfs & to report whether
any & what further R^fulation in that Business is necessary.
824 City of New Yoek 20Feb.l79T
A Petition for the digging out of Henry Street in the seventh
Ward, was read & referred to the Street Committee.
On reading a Petition of Susanna Dally
Ordered that she be permitted to sell Coffee to be drank in the
Street at the Fly Market
The follow* Report of the Street Committee for the Regulation of
Bedlow Street from Catharine Street to Charlotte Street was read &
agreed to by the Board viz*
[123] "From the Regulation of Catharine Street ascent in a dis-
tance of 577 feet & 6 Inches and descent in a distance of 127 feet 6
Inches with 2j4 Inches on 10 feet to George Street as regulated — ^Agre-
ably thereto it will require digging 4 Inches at the extant of 72 feet
from Catharine Street Thence at the extent of 85 feet further it will
require digging 18 feet 4 Inches Thence at the extent of 250 feet fur-
ther 14 feet. Thence at the Extent of 155 feet further 12 feet 9
Inches, Thence at the extent of 86 feet further 9 feet 8 Inches and
George Street will remain in its present situation.
From George Street to Charlotte Street ascent in a distance of
206 feet and descent in a distance of 356 feet with 2j4 Inches on 10
feet. Agreably to this it will require digging at the extent of 22 feet
from George Street 10 feet 6 Inches. Thence at the extent of 200 feet
further 6 feet 9 Inches. Thence at the extent of 150 further 10 feet
2 Inches & at the Intersection of Charlotte Street 16 feet 1 Inch
agreable to the R^;ulation of the said Charlotte Street"
Ordered that an Ord*=« be prepared accordingly
The Committee on Belle Vue Hospital reported that it be let for
one Year from the first day of May next with Condition [124] that
if it should be wanted at any time in the course of the Year as an
Hospital the same or such part thereof as may be required to be im-
mediately surrendered up to the Corporation for that purpose "
Ordered that the Qerk advertize that proposals sealed for hiring
the said Place for the Term & on the Condition above mentioned, will
be received 'till the 13^ March next
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his warr^* on the Treasurer to pay.
issued John Van Alst for Repairs to Pumps 5*^* W^ £6 : 15
issued Mangle Minthorn for Hay &c at Bell Vue i9 : 11
issued John Slegth for remov« Dirt 2^ Wd £41 : 13: 4
issued John Hooghlandt for Watchmens Caps i£I : 4
issued Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £125 : 13
issued James Culbertson for the like £125 : 13
27 Feb. 1797 CoMMOK COUNCIL MiNUTES
825
[125] Qty of ^ At a G>nimon Coancil held on Monday
New York^ ^^' the 27*'» day of Feb^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Theoph* Beekman
Robert Lenox
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Corn* C Roosevelt
^Esq" Ald«
Garret Haraen
Mangle Minthom
Jotham Post
NicM Carmer
Philip Arcularius
Antho Brown
Thomas Storm
rAsst*
Giry Dunn Jun' Gent admitted & sworn a free Man of this City
tss^
On reading a Petition of the Masters of Vessels coasting between
this Port & that of Philadelphia Ordered that such of them as are con-
stantly & steadily employed in that Service or Trade be permitted to
occupy & use the East side of the Old Slip provided that two or more
of them do not lie abreast of each other.
A Petition of W" Godbey Occupant of one of the small Tenements,
near the Alms H» which are directed to be removed in the Spring
praying that he may take the old Materials to his own Use ; was read
& referred to M' Harsen & M' Carmer to take order with respect to
this as well as the Cases of all the other small Tenements to be re-
moved.
A Petition of the Venders of Fish pray« that the Fish Market
House which was pulled down at the time [of the] late Fire may be
rebuilt was read & referred to Aid" Lenox & Beekman & M"" Carmer
[126] The Board took into consideration the allowance to M«" Har-
sen & M' Carmer for their Time & Services in superintending & direct-
ing the different public Works done by order of this Board and it was
determined that (exclusive of the allowance to them for superintend"^
the erection of the Alms House) they be allowed at the rate of twelve
Shillings each for each Day they shall have been respectively actually
employed.
The Street Committee to whom was referred the Presentments of
the Grand Jurors of the late Court of Gen^ Sessions of the Peace
against Nuisances in certain of the public Slips, delivered in the fol-
lowing Report which was agreed to by the Board viz*
" That they find the Bulkhead & Piers of Dey Slip very much out
of Repair & a part of the upper End filling in with Rubbish And that
the Com*«« are of Opinion that the Slip ought to be filled in as far
out as the West side of Washington Street.
I
826 City of New Yobk 27 Feb. 1797
That on examining Pecks Slip they find that the Piers are in want
of Repair and that the upper Part of the Slip is filled in so much as to
be considerably above low Water Mark which causes the Nuisance
complained of. The Committee are of Opinion that this Slip ought
to be dug out and the Pier repaired without delay And also that the
store of David Lidigh so much complained of & which obstruct [s]
Front Street at Pecks Slip ought to be removed to the East side of
the Street
[127] And the Committee do recommend that a Bulkhead be laid
across the Exchange Slip about one hundred & fifty feet below the
head of the Slip & that the Common Sewer be continued to that dis-
tance at the public Expence Provided the Proprietors of the Houses &
Lots opposite thereto will be at the Expence of filling it in with whole-
some Earth.
Ordered that Aid" Roosevelt & De la Montagnie & M' Post be a
Committee to direct the execution of the Work as it respects Dey Slip.
Aid" Beekman & Post & M"^ Arcularius the like for Pecks Slip And
Aid" Furman & Mess" Storm & Harsen for the Exchange Slip.
The Street Committee reported the following Regulations for the
following Streets which were respectively read & agreed to by the
Board viz*
Regulation of Harman Street from George Street to Rutgers Street
" Ascent from George Street in a distance of 270 feet and descent
in a distance of 290 feet with 2^ Inches on 10 feet to Charlotte
Street, agreably thereto Harman Street will require to be dug at the
extent of 10 feet from George Street 6 feet 11 Inches thence at the
extent of 95 feet farther 5 feet 2 Inches — ^thence at the extent of 125
feet further 1 foot 7 Inches thence at the extent of 100 feet further 2
feet 1 Inch & at the Intersection of Charlotte Street it will remain in
its present situation.
[128] From Charlotte to Rutgers Street.
Ascent in a distance of 207 feet 6 Inches and descent in a distance
of 382 feet 6 Inches with 2j4 Inches on 10 feet to Rutgers Street
agreably thereto it will require to be dug at the extent of 105 feet
from the Intersection of Charlotte Street 3 feet 8 Inches thence at
the extent of 175 feet further 11 Inches thence at the extent of 100
feet further 4 Inches & at the Intersection of Rutgers Street it will re-
quire raising S Inches.
27 Feb. 1797 Common Council Minutes 827
R^^ktion of Henry Street from Catharine Street to Rutgers Street
From Catharine Street ascent in a distance of 475 feet and descent
in a distance of 100 feet with 2j4 Inches on 10 feet to George Street
agreably thereto it will require to be dug 17 feet 5 Inches at the
extent of 30 feet from Catharine Street — ^thence at the exent of 177
feet further 13 feet 4 Inches — ^thence at the extent of 125 feet further
12 feet — ^thence at the extent of 135 feet further 9 feet 3 Inches thence
at the extent of 80 feet further 10 feet and at the intersection of
George Street it will remain as it now is.
From George to Charlotte Street
From George Street ascent in a distance of 322 feet 6 Inches
and descent in a distance of 237 feet 6 Inches with 2^ Inches on 10
feet to Charlotte Street agreably thereto it will require to be dug at the
Extent of 29 feet from George Street 9 feet 6 Inches — ^thence at the
extent of 75 feet [129] further 7 feet 1 Inch— thence at the extent of
125 feet further 2 feet 10 Inches — ^thence at the extent of 200 feet
further 5 feet & at the Intersection of Charlotte Street agreable to its
Regulation 6 feet 9 Inches
From Charlotte to Rutgers Street
From Charlotte to Rutgers Street ascent in a distance of 217 feet
6 Inches and descent in a distance of 372 feet 6 Inches with 2>4
Inches on 10 feet to Rutgers Street agreably thereto it will require to
be dug at the extent of 230 feet from Charlotte Street 1 foot 7 Inches
—thence at the extent of 200 feet further 5 feet 8 Inches, thence at the
extent of 70 feet further 8 feet 8 Inches & at the intersection of
Rutgers Street 2 feet 11 Inches
Regulation of Augustus Street
The head of Augustus Street at Tryon Row will require to be dug
2 feet 1 Inch thence descending down the said Street with 3 Inches
^ ^%oo on 10 feet to Magazine Street— Agreably thereto it will re-
quire to be dug at the extent of 150 feet from Tryon Row, being the
range of Chambers Street, 3 feet — ^thence at the extent of 150 feet
further 2 feet 11 Inches thence at the Extent of 130 feet further at
the intersection of Colden Street 1 ^oot 5 Inches — ^thence at the extent
of 150 feet further 4 Inches & at the intersection of Magazine Street
it will remain as it is.
r
Regulation of Chambers Street from Broad Way to Augustus
Street.
[130] Ascent from the eastern Kennel in Broad Way in a distance
of 365 feet and descent the same distance with l}i Inch on 10 feet to
828 City of New Yobk 27 Feb. 17»7
Augustus Street — ^Agreably thereto it will require filling in at the ex-
tent of 116 feet from the Kennel in Broad Way 2 feet 3 Inches—
thence at the extent of 100 feet further 1 foot 2 Inches — ^thence at
the extent of 100 feet further 1 foot 10 Inches — ^thence at the extent
of 100 feet further it will remain as it now is — thence at the extent of
184 feet further being the Street known by Pot bakers Hill it will re-
quire digging 1 foot 6 Inches & at the Intersection of Augustus Street
3 feet
Regulation of Colden Street from Chatham to George Street
Ascent from the Kennel in Chatham Street along Colden Street
in a distance of 105 feet with 2 Inches on 10 feet and descent the same
distance with 2 Inches on 10 feet to Augustus Street ; agreably thereto
it will require to be dug at the extent of 75 feet from the Kennel in
Chatham Street 2 feet — ^thence at the extent of 30 feet further 5 feet
3 Inches and so till it terminates in Augustus Street where it will re-
quire digging at the southeastern range of Augustus Street 5 feet
Thence descending from the north western range of Augustus Street
to George [131] Street along Colden Street with 9 Inches on 10 feet
agreably thereto it will require digging at the northwestern Range of
Augustus Street 4 feet 5 Inches, thence at the extent [of] 50 feet fur-
ther 3 feet 9 Inches — ^thence at the extent of 65 feet further 1 foot 3
Inches & at the intersection of George Street it will require filling 11
feet 8 Inches in order to have a descent of 1J4 Inch on 10 feet atong
George Street so as to meet the regulation of Magazine Street
Ordinances for digging out & filling in the follow* of the said
Streets agreably to afor^oing Regulations were then read & passed
by the Board viz*
" Harman Street from George Street to Rutgers Street *'
" Henry Street from George Street to Charlotte Street "
" Colden Street from Chatham Street to George Street '* And also
for digging out Bedlow Street from Geoi^e Street to Charlotte Street
Ordered that M' Harsen examine the Injury done to Battery by
the Ice & cause the necessary Repairs to be made thereto.
Ordered that Christopher Houser be permitted to transfer & assign
his Lease of Lot N° 21 in Augustus Street to Arch^ Taylor
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay
issued W« J Elsworth for lighting Lamps £7S: 4: —
George Forman for print* State of the Alms House in
issued H^n^j Bijig 3. 4.^
issued John B Dash for a Stove in the Goal ft Repairs to others ill : 18: 6
18 March 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 829
[132] City of ) At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New Yorkp^' the 13t»» day of March 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Nicholas Bayard
Jacob De la Montagnie
Cornelius C Roosevelt ^
Mangle Minthorn
Anthony Post
. Philip Arcularius
"B^ Nicholas Carmer
Thomas Storm
Anthony Brown
hAssist**
A Precept, purs* to the Statute, having been issued for the empan-
nelling & returning a Jury to appear at the Mayors Court for the
Purpose of Assessing the Damages & Recompence due for a certain
Lot of Ground belonging to Nicholas Gouvemeur required to be taken
for the purpose of opening & continuing Bancker Street into Pearl
Street And the said Jurors having assessed the same at £1300 The
said Nicholas Govemeur now delivers to this Board a Release of the
said Lot of Ground & Premisses for the Purposes aforesaid by him
duly executed ; which said Release was read & approved by the Board
& deposited with the Clerk to be recorded & kept among the Cor-
poration Deeds.
Ordered that a Bond from this Corporation to the said Nich'
Govemeur for the amount of the said Consideration Money be made
with the Seal of this Corporation affixed & that M'" Mayor subscribe
the same on behalf of this Board.
[133] On reading Petitions for the Purpose the two follow*
Ordinances were respectively read & passed viz^
"A Law for paving Cherry Street from Cath"* Street to George
Street"*
"A Law for paving Harmen Street from Catharine Street to
George Street "
Qi reading a Petition for digging out Coenties Slip It was ordered
that when Pecks Slip is finished, Coenties Slip be next in order and
then the Coffee House Slip.
A Proposal of Nich» J Roosevelt for the making a Survey of the
City with the regulations of the Streets was read & referred to the
Street Committee.
Ordered that the Committee on the erection of the new Watch
House at the head of Chatham Street take order for procuring a
sooall alarm Bell for that Building.
^ Marginal note reads repealed, — Ed.
880 City of New Yoek 20 March 1797
Ordered that Uzziah Coddington be appointed a Measurer of
Lime.
Ordered that Matthew Howell be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N° 12 vice John Crooker dec^
And John Hennegar to Hook & Ladder Com^ N*^ 1 vice Matthew
West removed to Engine N® 1
And Thomas Rich to N^ 20 vice Jn? Dawson resign'd
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^» on the Treas*^ to pay
issued Nich« Carmer on Acct towards new Alms H» £1000 : — : —
. Arent Van Hook Gaoler for subsists criminal Prisoners
"*"* in Janr & feby last £231: 9:-
issued Goodeve & Brown for a Box Candles £3 : 10: —
issd Alexr Lamb for City Watchmen £127: 11 : 6
iss<l James Culbertson for the like £127 : 11 : 6
Christian Smith for the use of his House by the voluntx
issued Citizens Watch & fire Wood i20:16:-
issued Angevine & Adams for watching at the Goal £9 : 16: —
[134] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New York\ ^®* the 20^ day of March 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"^ Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Nich« Bayard
Theoph. Beekman ^Esq^Ald" Mangle Minthorn
Garret Harsen
Philip Arcularius
1
Nich« C Roosevelt
Jacob Delamontagne
>*As8ist«
Anthony Post
Anthony Brown
The Legislature having by Law provided that the appointment of
Charter Officers for this City as also the Cities of Albany & Hudson
should be made annually at any time during the Session of the Legis-
lature And His Excellency the Governor by & with the advice & Con-
sent of the Council of appointment having been pleased during the
present Session of the Legislature now convened at Albany to reap-
point Richard Varick Esq' to the Office of Mayor, Jacob John Lansing
Esq"^ to the Office of Sherif & Charles Dickenson to the Office of
Coroner of this City for one Year And M>" Mayor and the Sherif &
Coroner having in presence of the Board taken the respective Oaths
of Office as prescribed by Law & the Charter of this City their respec-
tive Commissions were published with the usual solemnities
[135] On a request of the Health Commissioners in this City,
communicated by M*^ Mayor for the appointment of a standing Com-
mittee of this Board to confer with & aid them with their Advice &
20 March 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 881
to communicate to this Board all such Matters as shall from time to
time require the interference of this Board in the due execution of
the Health Office Law
Aid" Furman & Montangne & M"" Storm were appointed a Com-
mittee accordingly.
Ordered that M«" Harsen take order for digging out the White
Hall Slip & to obtain the use of the Flatt Boats of the Commissioners
for Fortifications, for that purpose.
A Proposal of Casimir Th : Goerick one of the City Surveyors to
make a Survey of all the Streets in this City for a specific Sum ; was
read & referred to the Street Committee.
A Petition of Gilbert Van Mater for a Grant of a Water Lot at
Brooklyn; was read & referred to the Ferry Committee
A Petition of the Widow Delamater for the use of a small Piece
of the Common Lands whereon she now resides near the six Mile
Stone, was read & referred to the Land Com^*«
A Petition of Vine Elderkin to be a Collector of the public Slips
& Wharfs Fees was read & referred to the Committee on that Subject
On a consideration of the Rent to be paid by David Marshall for
the House at Pottersfield Buryal Ground it was determined to be ilO
for the present Year..
[136] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Wari^ on the Treasurer
to pay.
Gerrit Harsen towards Repairs to the public Wharfs &
^^^ Slips mZ: 8: 3
issued The same for Repairs to City HaU 137 : 6 : 3
The same for his Services in superintends the erection
issued & repairs public Builds* Wharfs 8ifi done by order of
this Board 180: — : —
issued Alcxr Lamb for City Watchmen £127: 11 : 6
issued James Culbertson for the like £128:13: 6
issued Aldn Beekman on Ace* towards Repairs to the Goal £200 : — : —
Gerrit Harsen on Ace* towards certain public Work to
"*"*° be done by order of the Board £200: — : —
Theoph" Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Robert Lenox
Corn* C Roosevelt
882 City op New York 27 March 1797
City of ^ At a Gammon Council held on Monday
New Yorky^*' the 27^ day of March 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Garret Harsen
Anthony Post
Nich« Carmer
»-EsqnAlda Mangle Minthom ^ Assist^
Philip Arcularins
Thomas Storm
Anthony Brown
[137] Ordered that the Law for paving Cherry S* from Catharine
Street to George Street be repealed And a Law for filling in Regu-
lating & paving " the same Street from the West side of Catharine
Street to George Street & the Street on both sides of the Market in
Catharine Street to the Bulkhead in the Slip " was passed
On a report of the Street Committee it was ordered that the Old
Slip & Beekman Slip Streets be paved according to the following
Regulations viz*
Old Slip Street from Water Street to the Bulkhead of the Slip
with a descent of lj4 Inch on every 10 feet
Beekman Slip Street from Water S* to the Bulkhead of the Slip
with the like descent of 1J4 Inch on every 10 feet
Ordinances for paving the said two Streets were then read &
passed by the B<i
Proposals of Robert Valentine for extending the Common Sewer
of the Broad Street in the Slip for the Sum of i275 : 16 was presented
to the B** and acceeded to And the Committee on the Subject of that
Slip were directed to conclude a bargain with M' Valentine & to take
order for the making of the said Common Sewer accordingly
The Committee on the Subject of the Fish Market reported That
in their Opinion it would be proper to erect a new Market in the place
of the one destroyed by the late Fire, as soon as the Season will
permit That in rebuilding the Market the uniformity already estab-
lished should be [138] continued and that it should be extended from
the south side of Front Street to the Door of the House occupied by
John C Frecke that a proper Drain be laid the distance just men-
tioned and that the Market be built of Brick & covered in the same
manner as the Upper Market By the Committees recommending the
Market to be enlarged they wish to afford accommodation to the
Country People as well as the Fishermen "
Rob* Lenox
Theo» Beekman
4 April 1797 Common Council Minutes
888
Which said Report was agreed to by the Board and the same Com-
mittee were directed to take order in the premises
A Memorial of Valentine Vaughan for compensation for removing
Filth from the 6^^ Ward was read & rejected.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^« on the Treas' to pay
, Nichs Fisher for the use of his House by the Citizens
^"«^ Watch £5:12:-
issued William J Elsworth for lights Lamps £75 : 15 : 3
[139] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York^^' the 4*^* day of April 1797.
Present/* Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Garret Harsen
Robert Lenox
Theophs Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Corn* C Roosevelt
>^£sqnAlda
Mangle Minthorn
Nich* Carmer
Antho Brown
Philip Arcularius
Thomas Storm
■Assist**
Pursuant to the Statute for regulating Elections the Board pro-
ceeded to elect the Inspectors, of the Ensuing Election for Senators
and Members of Assembly & the following Persons were duly elected
viz*
for the first Ward for the second Ward
Michael D Henry James Kent
Henry White Francis B Winthrop
Rinier Suydam Andrew Van Tuyl
for the third Ward
Philip Brasher
Theophilus Brower
John J Glover
for the fifth Ward
DcWitt ainton
James Roosevelt
Leonard Fisher
for the fourth Ward
Abijah Hammond
Gulian M^Evers
Benjamin Romaine
for the sixth Ward
George Janeway
Joshua Barker
Matthew Bolmer
for the seventh Ward
Henry Rutgers
WUliam W GUbert
Thomas Marston
[140] An Application of the Corporation of Trinity Church for a
Regulation of a ^Street lately laid out of 90 feet wide in the vicinity of
M' Lispenards ; was read & referred to the Street Committee
* Marginal note reads Hudson Street, — ^Ed.
884 City of New Yoek 10 April 1797
Ordered that M^ Mayor be permitted to make a rain Water Cistern
in the Street in front of his House at the old Slip under the direction
of the Ald» & Assist of the W<*
The Street Committee made the f ollow« Report on the R^ulation
of Cross Street from Magazine Street to the Street commonly called
Potbakers Hill which was agreed to by the Board viz*
Ascending along the said Street with two Inches on 10 feet from
the Kennel in Magazine Street to Potbakers Hill Street. The said
Street will require filling in at the Kennel in Magazine Street 2 feet
11 Inches — ^thence at the extent of 60 feet further 5 feet — thence at
the extent of 50 feet further 7 feet 4 Inches — thence at the extent of
SO feet further 9 feet 11 Inches — ^thence at the extent of SO feet
further likewise 9 feet 11 Inches thence at the extent of S5 feet
further (being the Intersection of Colden Street 11 feet 8 Inches—
thence at the extent of SO feet further 12 feet 4 Inches thence at the
extent of 9S feet further (being the intersection of Potbakers Hill
Street) 14 feet 7 Inches."
An Ordinance for filling in the said Street agreable to the said
Report was then read & passed by the Board.
[141] Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to
pay
issued James Culbertson for City Watch^ il31 : 8: 6
issued Alexr Lamb for the like £131 : 8
issued Mangle Minthom for fire Wood at Belle Vue Hospital. . £4:2
issued Ald>^ Roosevelt for Repairs to a Well in Barclay Street. iO: 9
issued Michl Brooks for paints Watchmens Caps £8 : —
issued .Peter Schermerhom for Articles on Repairs to Goal.... £5: 3
6
11
5
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ®^" the W^ day of April 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Com* C Roosevelt
Rob^ Lenox
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post
Mangle Minthom
Nich« Carmer
^ ... Philip Arcularius
}-£«,» AM- Anthony Post
Anthony Brown
Thomas Storm
-Assist^
A Petition of Joseph Smith complain* of of Interruptions by the
River Boats at the Hoboock Ferry Stairs was read & referred to the
Committee on the Subject of that Ferry.
10 April 1797 Common Council Minutes 885
On reading a Petition An Ord^ was passed prohibiting Hay Boats
from coming into the new Albany Bason after the 1'* May next under
the penalty of forty Shilling^, viz*
[142] Be it ordained that no Hay shall be brought into or landed
at the new Bason at Thames Street on Hudsons River after the
first day of May next And if any Hay shall be brought into or landed
at the said Slip after the first day of May next the Owner Master
or Possessor of the Vessel in which such Hay shall be brought shall
forfeit & pay as a fine the Sum of forty shillings for each OflFence.
A Petition of John J Comwell for one of the vacant Standings in
the upper fly Market was read And it was ordered that the Treas'
let him have one of those unoccup[i]ed & remaining unpaid by the late
purchasors.
Ordered that Thomas Bushfield be appointed a Measurer of Grain
in this City.
The Commissioners named in the Statute for widening & straiten-
mg John Street, delivered in their Assessment of the Monies paid by
this Board for eflFecting that Purpose which was read & ratified by
the Board And Hugh Montgomery was appointed to collect the Monies
mentioned & assessed in the said Assessment on a Commis*^ of 2^^
pf O
An Estimate & Assessment for digging out Chatham Square was
read & ratified by the Board And Waters Furman was appointed to
collect the Monies thereon & Peter Peterson & James Riley were
appointed to execute the Work
An Estimate & Assessm* for paving Harman Street from Cath-
arine Street to George Street was read & ratified by the Board And
Waters Furman was appointed to collect the Monies thereon and
Henry Hulsart Tho» J Stagg & Ab°» Stagg were appointed to execute
the Work.
Ordered that the Treasurer report to the Board a Statement of the
Corporation Revenue with the Names of the present possessors of
their Real Estate & the Rents reserved.
[143] No Persons having presented or made any Offer to farm
Belle Vue Hospital with the Land appertaining the Committee on
that Subject informed the Board that Smith Fisher the present Occu-
pant would continue thereon on such reasonable Rent as the Board
should set & keep the same in good Order & Condition for one Year
from the first day of May next, that if it should be wanted at any time
in the Course of the Year as an Hospital the same or such part there-
of as may be required for that purpose to be immediately surrendered
886 City of New York 10 April 1797
when required ; Whereon the Board determined that M^ Fisher should
continue in the use & occupation of it on the above Terms & Condi-
tions for one Year from the first day of April Instant at the Rent of
forty Pounds.
On reading a Representation of the Health Commissioners with
respect to certain Nuisances Ordered that Aid" Furman take Order
for causing the surface of the Streets at the head of the Old Slip &
Beekmans Slip to be raised with wholesome Earth.
An Ordinance was passed requiring Peter P Van Zandt & Robert
Carter to cause their Water Lot adjoining the Pier on the West side
of Burlings Slip to be filled up & raised to a proper Heigth with good
wholesome Earth by the first of June next under the Penalty of £100
Ordered that the White Hall, Coenties, Wall Street, Fly Market
& Pecks Slips, be dug out & cleared of Filth without delay that
Thomas Hazard be appointed to superintend the Laborers employed
in [144] the Business with an allowance of twelve Shillings per day
for his Service and that the Street Committee direct the number of
Laborers to be employed
A Piece of Ground containing about 90 Lots parcel of the Land of
Will" S Smith bounded on the Road leading from the Bowery Lane
at the two Mile Stone to Greenwich having been purchased at public
Auction & offered to this Board as a proper Place for a ♦public buryal
Ground at the price of £1800. 10 PO of the purchase Money to be
paid immediately— one fourth of the Residue to be paid on the
delivery of the Deeds & the Residue in two Payments of Sixty &
ninety Days on approved Notes
The Board determined to take the same And it was ordered that
M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas'' to pay the said 10 P P
amounting to ilSOf And also the said one fourth of Residue of the
purchase Money amounting to £405 on the delivery of the Title DeedJ
And further that two Notes each for £607 : 10/ the one payable in
sixty Days & the other in ninety Days be made by M«" Mayor & the
Treasurer to the Grantor on the delivery of the Deed.
Estimates & Assessments for the follow* Streets were read &
ratified by the B^ viz^
For paving Harman Street from Cath** to George Street.
[145] For filling in Cherry Street from George Street to Rutgers
Street.
* Marginal note reads Pottersfield. — ^Ed.
t Marginal note reads Wt for £180 issued to Eph*n Har*.— Ed.
t Marginal note reads W* issued to Jacob Sebor for £450, — ^Ed.
17 April 1797 Common Council Minutes 887
For paving Fisher Street from Bowery Lane to Division Street.
For digging out Charlotte Street from Division Street to Cherry
Street
For digging & filling Cherry Street from Rutgers to Qinton Street.
For digging & filling Clinton Street & part of Water Street.
Martin Morrison was appointed to collect the Monies on the
Assessments for Cherry Street from George to Rutgers Street Cherry
Street from Rutgers to Clinton Street Clinton S^ & part of Water S*
Fishers S* & Charlotte S^ And Henry Sherman Peter Saunders & W™
Buder to execute the Work of Cherry Street from George to Rutgers
Street Fishers S^ & Charlotte S* Henry Rutgers that of Cherry Street
from Rutgers to Clinton S* And Nich* Romaine that of Qinton & part
of Water Street And Waters Furman to collect the Monies on the
Assessm* for paving Harman Street & Henry Hulsart Tho* J Stagg &
Ab" Stagg to execute the Work
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^* on the Treas*" to pay
Timothy Folger for lamp Oil £206: —
issd Latham Bunker for the like." 99 : —
John Gelston for the like 41 : 18
Robert Valentine for Gentry Boxes £23 : 2 : 6
[146] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^* the 17^^ day of April 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post
Jacob DelaMontagnie
Gabriel Furman
Corn* C Roosevelt
Mangle Minthorn
Garret Harsen
"-Esq^Aldn Anthony Brown
Philip Arcularius
Thomas Storm
"-Assistta
James Kent Esq' admitted & sworn a free Man of this City.
James Kent Esq** attended & produced a Commission under the
Great Seal of the State appointing him to the Office of Recorder of
this City Whereupon he took & subscribed the Oaths prescribed &
directed by Law & the Charter of this City & took his Seat
accordingly.
A Petition for a public Road to the landing on M' Waltons Land
at Horns Hook for the use of the Ferry was read & referred to the
Road Committee.
888 City of New York 17 April 1797
A Petition of Gerard Walton & others for removing an old Store
House which obstructs the making & continuing of Front Street East
of Pecks Slip was read & referred to the Street Committee.
On reading a Letter from Col® Morton Ordered that the Common
Council Chamber be assigned for holding the Courts for the trial of
Causes of Ten Pounds & under.
[147] On reading a Petition for the purpose Ordered that a Well
may be sunk in such part of Whitehall Street as the Aid** & Assist* of
the Ward shall direct.
A Petition of Tho» Ivers & others for relief against the Ordinance
for digging out & filling in the Street at Corlaer's Hook was read &
referred to the S* Com***
On the application of the Inspectors of the State Prison Ordered
that the western Moiety of the Bridewell be assigned for the con-
finem* of the State Prisoners until the State Prison be erected & ready
to receive them
Ordered that a Lease be executed to John Dow for Lot N® 28 in
Augustus Street for 21 Years from !•* May 1780 at an annual Rent
of £4.
The Board determined that they would make a Bulkhead across
Burlings Slip on a line with the South side of front Street & extend
the Common Sewer accordingly, if the neighborhood will engage to
fill it up with good wholesome Earth.
A Represen[ta]tion of the Health Commiss" on the Subject of the
Slip or Water Lot at the foot of Roosevelt Street (omitted [in] their
Letter of the last Meeting) was read And the Street Committee were
directed to inspect that Slip & report what is necessary to be done
with it.
[148] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas^ to
pay
Bernard Oblenus' on Acct towards his Services as Qerk
issued in the police Office £30:-:-
issued James Culbertson for City Watchn £131 : 8: 6
issued Alex«" Lamb for the like £131: 8: 6
Aldo Beekman for ball" of his Ace* for the Use of
issued Houses in the 3d Wd by Citizens Watch £8:8:-
24 April 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 889
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J the 24*»» day of April 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph' Beekman
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
Robert Lenox ^£sqnAld<^ Garret Harsen
Jacob De la Montagnie
Jotham Post
•-Assist**
Anthony Brown
Philip Arcularius
A Request of Jacob Morton Esq*^ to purchase the fee of two Lot^
at the Dove Tavern near the 5 Mile stone was read & rejected.
Ordered that Joseph Pierson be permitted to frame Timber for Zr
House (he is about to erect in Marketfield Street) in front of the Old
Slip for ten Days.
A Memorial of the Proprietors of Ground in the vicinity of the
Ground lately purchased by the B^ for a public burying Ground^
praying that it [149] may not be appropriated to that use; was read &
referred to Ald° Lenox and De la Montague & M>" Minthom.
The Committee on small Change Notes reported that they had
burnt to ashes the f oUow^ viz*
7000 of one penny £29: 3: 4
7000 of two Pence 58: 6: 8
7000 of three pence 87:10: —
il7S:_:_
The Treasurer having by order of the B*^ taken on Loan from
Cornelius Clopper £500 on Interest at P O per annum A Bond to him
for the same was read & approved by the Board & it was ordered that
the Common Seal be afiixed thereto & that My Mayor subscribe the
same on behalf of this Board
A Draft of a Grant to John Murray Jun*^ of the Water Lot on the
East side of Wall Street Slip to extend his Lots to the new Street of
70 feet in breadth on the East River was read & approved and ordered
to be engrossed.
A Petition of certain of the Inspectors of fire Wood ; was read &
referred to the Ald« & Assist, of the &^ & the Assist of the 4^ W^'
Ordered that Aid" De la Montagnie & Post & M*" Arcularius be a
Committee to report if any & what number of Watchmen are neces-
sary to be posted in the 6*^ Ward
On a representation by the Inspectors of the State Prison Ordered
that four additional Watchmen be employed two of them every Night
at the Goal 'till the State Prisoners can be removed.
840
City or New York
28 Aprfl 1797
[150] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on
pay.
issued Willson Rawson for lamp Oil
issued Thomas Greenleaf for prints
issued Arent Van Hook Gaoler for subsists criml Prisoners
issued Charles Dickenson Coroner for Inquests
issued Catharine Simmons for Committee Expences
issued Alex' Dougall for Iron Grates for the Bridewell
issued Jacob Sherred for glazing City Hall
issued Will™ Cooper for a lost fire Bucket
Issued James Himt for 4 D©
issued Bernard Rapalye 1 D®
issued James Votey 1 Do
the Treas^ to
il685: 6: SH
£22: 5: 2
illO:19: 1
£30:10:-
£0:13: 6
£268: 3:-
£2:10: 8
£0:16:-
£3: 4:-
£0:16:-
£0:16:-
City of ) At a Common Council held on Friday
New YorkJ ' the 28*^ day of April 1796 [1797]
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Jacob De la Montagnie"
Theophilus Beekman
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Nicholas Bayard
Robert Lenox
Cornelius C Roosevelt
'-EsqnAldA
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthorn
Thomas Storm
Garret Harsen
Anthony Brown
Philip Arcularius
.Assist*
[151] On reading a Representation of the Commissioners of the
Health Office the following Ordinances were passed by the Board viz^
"A Law for paving Moore Street from the end of the present
pavement thereof to the south side or front of south Street on the
River."
" A Law for paving the Streets on both sides of the Old Slip from
front Street to the River *'
" A Law for paving Fletcher Street from front Street to the end
thereof towards the River "
A Law for paving the Streets on both sides of Pecks Slip from
Water Street to front Street "
" A Law for the paving of Oliver Street & the Streets on both
sides of James's Slip from Cherry Street to the River"
" A Law for paving the Streets on both sides of the new Albany
Bason on Hudsons River & also the Streets on both sides of Cortlandt
Slip "
An Ordinance for raising south Street and all the Lots fronting
on the said Street between White Hall Slip & Coenties Slip to such
S8 April 1707 COMMON COUNCIL MlKtTTES 841
heigth as that the Water will run freely into the River, by the 15*** of
June next under the Penalty of iSO to be paid by the Proprietor or
Occnpant of each Lot.
The like for filling & raising the Lots of Blaze Moore &
Nevin Willson in the 2^ Ward by the first July next — ^Penalty ilOO
each Lot
The like for the Lot of W"* Byron on the West side of the Fly
Market Slip by the 15^ June next Penalty i200
[152] The like for the Lots of Leffert Lefferts & John Jackson on
the East side of Fletcher Street by the 15*^ June under the Penalty
of ilOO each.
The like for the Lots under the Stores on the West side of Pecks
Slip by the 15**» June — Penalty iSO each.
The like for Thomas Buckley's Lot on the East side of Pecks Slip
by the 15*>» June. Penalty £50.
The like for John Thurmans Lots on the south side of Water
Street by the 15^ June next. Penalty iSO each
The like for Jonathan Dickensons Lot E^ side of Roosevelt Street
by 15*^ June penalty iSO.
Ordered that John Jones be required without delay to cause the
West side of Wall Street Slip to be paved.
Ordered that the Proprietors of Lots fronting on
, front Street between Burlings Slip & Beekmans Slip &
.... - between Beekmans Slip & Pecks Slip be required with-
out delay to cause the said front Street to be filled &
raised to its proper heigth with good wholesome Earth.
Ordered that Carlilse Pollock & Coll McGregor be required to cause
Carlisle Street to be raised to its proper heigth without delay from
Greenwich Street to the River And that Carlisle Pollock & William
M*^Kenny be required to do the like as to Rector Street from Green-
wich Street to the River.
Ordered that the Street Committee examine & report what is
necessary to be done with the Street in front of the New Albany
Bason.
[153] Ordered that the Aid" & Assist* of the 2^ & the Ald» of the
first Ward confer with Thomas Ten Eyck on the expediency of widen-
ing the Street on the East side of Coenties Slip & the new paving of
it And also to examine the Situation of M^ Astors Lot & the adjoin-
ing Lot
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist* of each Ward examine the Allies
842
Cmr OF Nbw Yoek
1 May 1797
in their respective Wards & to report such as may appear to be in a
filthy or bad Condition
From a Statement of the Treasurer it appears that Thomas Lafoy
Collector of the 4^*» & Richard Furman Collector of the 7^ W<* are
greatly in arrears on the last Years City Tax.
Thereupon Ordered that unless they do without delay pay into the
Treasury the respective ballances due from them they be compelled
thereto by Suits at Law.
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas*" to pay
issd Ald>> Beekman on Acc^ towards R^airs to the Gaol.... ilOO:— : —
[154] City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York^ * House on Monday the !•* May 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theophilus Beekman
Jotham Post
Jacob De la Montagnie
Robert Lenox
Nicholas Bayard
-Esq^Aldn
Mangle Minthorn
Antho Post
Thomas Storm
Antho Brown
Nich« Carmer
Philip Arcularius
Garret Harsen
Assist**
The Committee of Acc*« reported that they had duly examined
the Ace** of the Commiss" of the Alms House & Bridewell & com-
pared them with their respective Vouchers & found them just & right
Those of the Alms House amounts to £2623 : 7: 5
Those of the Bridewell to 318: 5: 8
An Estimate of the Commiss" of the Monies required for the
ensuing Quarter was then read & approved viz*
For the Alms House £3000:—: —
For the Bridewell 400: — : —
^ Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr"* for the payment
thereof accordingly.
Ordered that .M"^ Mayor & the Treasurer negociate a loan of five
thousand Dollars with the Bank of New York to be repaid out of the
Monies arising from the present or ensuing Tax.
A Petition from several Persons who are subjects of the Assessm*
for raising the Monies expended in straitening &* widening John Street
complaining that the Assessment does not include that part of John
Street between Nassau Street & the Broad Way ; was read And the
Board determined that no Relief could be given in the premisses
1 May 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 848
[155] A Petition for the new paving of Ferry S* near the Mouth
of the Common Sewer was read & referred to the Street Committee
An Application of Cortlandt Van Bueren to hire the Powder
Magazine at Inchlam Bergh was read & referred to Aid" Furman &
Beekman & M' Minthom.
A Request of James Heldon for compensation for his trouble in
discovering the Perpetrators & recovering the public Gun Powder
lately stolen from the public Magazine was read & referred to the
same Committee.
Ordered that John Dominick be appointed a fire Man to Hook &
Ladder Comp^ N» 2.
And George Ricker to Engine N° 5 vice Ab™ Echart resigned.
Ordered that the Commiss" take order for removing the Inhabit-
ants out of the old into the new Alms House.
And that M*^ Recorder & Aid" Lenox & Dela Montagnie be a
Committee to report Regulations for the Alms House.
On a Report of the Ald"^ & Assist** of the respective Wards. Ordi-
nances for paving & filling up the follows^ Lots Allies or Cart Passages
viz*
A Lot belonging to the Estate of Henry Kip dec** at the Comer of
Dover Street to be raised & filled by the 15*** June next under the
penalty of i40.
And for raising & paving the following Cart Passages by the 15***
June next under the penalty of :£40 for each, viz*
(156] John Suydams in front Street 2d Wd
James A Maxwells front S* 2d Ward
Joseph Hallcts front S* 2d Ward
The Heirs of W« Lupton deed front S* 3d Wd
Samuel Farmers Water S* 3d Wd
Sami Francldins occupied by Anthony Ernest Water S* 5** Wd
Dow Street S© side Water St Sth Wd
Wm Laights & Joseph Rose's Water Street S^ Wd
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his W** on the Treas'' to pay
issued Gerrit Harsen on Acct towards public Works £300 : —
issued W°> Sloo Jun«" for convey^ Vagrants to Bridewell £4: 5
issued Abm Hurd for a Bulkhead at Deys Slip il40 : 10
issued Alcxr Lamb for City Watchmen £134:14: 6
issued James Culbertson for the like £134: 14 : 6
issued Wm J Elsworth for lights Lamps £75 : IS : 8
issued Geo. Janeway for Beer & Grain at Belle Vue £13 : 9 : 6
issued Jon* Hardman for Work at Belle Vue £1 : 16 : 6
issued John & Gifb* Coutant for sundry Articles at Belle Vue. . £11 : 10: 11
issued The Qerks at the late Gcn^ Election £40 : —
844 Cmr of New Yoek 1 May 1797
Alexander Lamb being appointed Keeper of the State Prison re-
signed his Office of a Superintend^ of the City Watch and Nicholas
Lawrence was appointed in his stead.
[157] The Board then proceeded to examine the Bye Laws ft
Ordinances for the good Rule & Gov* of* the Inhabitants within this
City & the following were passed & published to be in force for one
Year viz*
A Law for the due observance of the Lords Day called Sunday/'
A Law directing the Uses of the public Seals of the City of New
York."
" A Law to regulate the admission of Freemen in the City of New
York "
' A Law to regulate the public Markets in the City of New York "
"A Law to establish the Assize of Bread in the City of New
York "
" A Law to regulate the paving & keeping in Repair & to prevent
obstructions in the Streets in the City of New York "
" A Law to prevent Nuisances in the City of New York "
" A Law for preventing & extinguishing of Fires in the City of
New York"
" A Law to regulate the keeping of Gim Powder in the City of
New York "
A Law to regulate Surveyors in the City of New Yoric "
A Law to regulate Carts & Cartmen in the City of New York"
A Law to regulate the landing & sale of Hay in the City of New
York "
[158] "A Law to regulate the Sale of fire Wood in the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate the sale of Lime in the City of New York "
"A Law to regulate the sale of Charcoal in the City of New York *'
" A Law to regulate the sale & cartage of Manure, Sand & Qay in
the City of New York "
" A Law to regulate the Pay of the public Measurers in the City
of New York "
" A Law to regulate the lying of Vessels at the public Wharfs &
in the Slips of the City of New York & to estaUish the Rates of
wharfage."
"A Law to regulate the ringing or tolling of Bells for Funerals
in the City of New York "
" A Law to regulate Fences in the City of New York "
10 May 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNTITES
345
" A Law to prevent the setting of Fences or other obstructions in
the River within the Limits & Jurisdiction of the City of New York "
" A Law to prevent Horses going loose or at large in the Streets
of the City of New York "
" A Law to prevent Goats going at large in the City of New York "
** A Law to regulate the sale of Horses in the City of New York "
[159] City of )
New York J ^^•
At a Conunon Council held on Wednes*
day the 10^^ day of May 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
Theoph> Beekman
Gabriel Fnrman
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
Robert Lenox
^EsqwAldn
Mangle Minthorn
Nich« Carmcr
Antho Brown
Anthony Post
Philip Arcularius
Thomas Storm
Garrit Harsen
"-Astiatte
The engrossed Grant of a Water Lot on the East side of Wall
Street Slip to John Murray Jun*" was read and approved And it was
ordered by the Board that that the Common Seal be affixed thereto &
that M"" Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this B^ to be deliv-
ered to M^ Murray on his executing the counterpart thereof
The B*' proceeded to the appointment of a Keeper of the Bride-
well and Peter Cole & William Sloo were respectively nominated And
on the Question being taken a majority appeared in favor of Peter
Cok Whereupon the said Peter Cole was appointed accordingly
A Letter from the Comptroller of the State relative to certain
Arrears of Quit Rents due on the several Charters of this City was
read & referred to the Treasurer
On reading a Petition of the Proprietors of Lots in the vicinity
complain* of the ruinous State of the Wharf on the north side of
Cortlandt Slip It was ordered that the Proprietors of I-.ots on Wash-
ington Street [160] between Cortlandt Slip & Deys Slip be required
to make the said Street in good Order & that the Proprietor of the
Wharf or pier along the North side of Cortlandt Slip cause the same
to be repaired & also put in good Order by the 15*^ June next or that
this Board will proceed ag* them. on the Covenants of their respective
Grants.
846 City op New Yobk 10 May 1797
A Petition of Frederick Rhmelander for a Grant of the Sofl under
the Water & to make a Bulkhead & immediately to proceed to the
filling in of the same in front of his Brewery ; was read & referred to
the Street Committee.
A Petition of the Widow Dunlap & others for compensation for
ground thrown out for the straitening and widening of John Street
was read & rejected.
Ordered that the Treasurer dispose of such of the Standings in
the upper Fly Market as are unpaid for by the late purchasors to such
licensed Butchers as have served regular Apprenticeships on their pay-
ing the Sums at which they sold with Interest
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Cherry - Street from the
West side of Cath" Street to Gold Street & Catharine Street on both
sides of the Market was read & ratified by the Board And Arthur
Smith was appointed to collect the Monies on the said Estimate & to
pave the said Street on his giving Bond with good Surety for the
faithful performance thereof
[161] A Petition of Charles Thomas for the use of part of the
Lot whereon the Labratory is erected at the Battery on the Comer of
Pearl & State Streets was read & rejected And M*" Harsen was di-
rected to cause the said Ground to be put in fence.
Ordered that applications for paym* of lost fire Buckets be al-
lowed only in Cases where the demand is made within two Months
after loss of the Bucket
Ordered that Joseph Marshall be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N^ 5 vice Caleb Pell And Nathaniel Horton to N<* 13 vice Jeronimus
Alstyne resigned
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
iss<l James Lx>ines for 3 lost fire Buckets @ 6/ each £0: 18;
issd Ann Towers for 2 d© 1 : 12
iss<l George Pick for repair^ Powder H« 7 : 14:
. Nich» Carmer for ballc« of his Ace* in the buildff of the
'*^ lower Fly Markt 277:13: 6
iss<l The same for the like in the buildff of the new Watch H' 252: 17: 8
A Letter from the Commiss*"" of the Health Office was read stat-
ing that they find it will be necessary to employ four decent & dis-
creet Men to attend to the prompt execution of the Laws & Ordinances
for cleaning the City and also four Laborers to sweep & collect the
Dirt & Filth at certain public Places ; and also to hire two permanent
Places for depositing the Dirt one on the East & the other on the West
Iff May 1797 CoMMOK COUNCH* MiNUTES 847
side of the City. And that the Expence attending the same will for
three Months be as follows yiz^
[162] 4 Superintendants 13 Weeks 6 Days each is 312 Days ® 12/
4 Laborers for the same @ 7/
4 Lots of Ground in the 7th Wd of John T Smith for one Year. .
Fencing the same
€0 feet Square on Rhinelanders Dock 1 Year
Fencing the same
The whole Expence for three Months will be £336
Whereupon the B^ determine that they approve of the above
Measures & that they will provide for the Expence
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^" the IS^i* day of May 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq*^ Recorder
£187:
: 4: —
109
: 4: —
35:
, — I —
35
: — : —
75.
; — : —
15
: — : —
£336
: 8: —
Jacob De la Montagnie^
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post
Robert Lenox
Corn* C Roosevelt
Mangle Minthom'
Anthony Post
^ Esq" Alda Nich« Carmer } Assist**
Philip Arcularius
Anthony Brown
A Petition of W" Sloo on the subject of the appointment of Peter
Cole as keeper of the Bridewell was read And a Motion was made
to reconsider the appointment made at the last Meeting of Peter Cole
and the Question being put on the said Motion [163] it was carried in
the Negative.
The B*^ proceeded to open the sealed Proposals delivered into the
Qerks Office agreable to notification in the News Papers for supply-
ing this City with Water and on reading them they appeared to be
from the following Persons viz* Taylor & Newton — Hugh S M^^Clen-
nan Peter Banner — ^William Harris Nich" J Roosevelt — John Page
Christopher Colles.
And they were referred to the Committee on the Proposals of
Joseph Brown & his Associates on the same subject read 28*^ Dec*"
last (viz Aid" Lenox & Furman & M' Post— And M' Recorder & Aid"
DelaMontagnie were added to the Committee.
Hugh Montgomery attended the Board & signified his Reasons for
declining to collect the Monies assessed for the widening & straiten-
ing of John Street.
Whereupon John S. Delamater was appointed in his stead.
Ordered that the Commitee on the subject take order for the pur-
chasing of a fire Engine in the place of Engine N^ 1.
848 City of New Yoek 15 May 1797
Ordered that Garret B Abeel be appointed to Estimate & Assess
the Expence of paving both sides of James's Slip in the stead of
Archibald Kerly who is going into the Country.
Ordered that Jehiel Jagger, Thomas Ferdon Stephen Stilwill 4
Charles White be appointed Fire Men to Engine N** 21 vice John
Bedient & Gideon Kimberley removed out of Town [164] And
Gerardus Riker to Engine N° 14 vice Thomas Stagg resigned
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist of the Wards take order for num-
bering the Houses in Catharine Harmen Division & George Streets &
the Bowery Lane to Thomas Whites & Broadway to Cath"* Lane
The Committee on the Memorial of the Proprietors of Ground in
the vicinity of the Ground lately purchased by the Board for a public
burying Ground praying that it may not be appropriated to that use,
reported as follows viz*
" That they have viewed a Piece of Ground which the Petitioners
will purchase at their own Costs & convey the same to the Coqwration
for a public Cemetry and find it well calculated for the purpose so
far as that is removed a convenient Distance from the Greenwich and
Albany Roads, that the Soil is sandy & covered with Brush which will
hide the Graves & yet not interfere with digging them : But the Com-
mittee are obliged to remark that to get to this Ground, the Hearse,
the great subject of Complaint must travel either of the Roads above
mentioned. The Committee further Report that the Petitioners are
willing to grant this Piece of Ground to the Corporation at such a
Price as they think it amply worth and either take the other Lot at the
Price it cost or let it remain with the Board.
The present Ground if converted into the use contemplated by the
Board will certainly, under present Impressions be [165] of Injury
to the Petitioners and they appear so sensible of this fact that they
are disposed to make considerable Sacrifice to remove it. The Ground
they offer is certainly an eligible Place in every Respect except the one
above mentioned "
Whereupon the Question was raised that the Potters field be con-
tinued as the Burying Ground and it was carried in the Native as
follows viz*
Negative. Affirmative
Mr Recorder Aid" Post
Aldn Dda Montagnie Ald>^ Lenox
M«- Post Aid" Roosevelt
M*" Arcularius M«" Carmer
Mr Minthom M' Brown
22 May 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
849
The B^ being equally divided M' Mayor voted in the N^;ative.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*^ on the Treas' to pay
is5<l Adrian Bogert for Repairs to Pumps in the 4^ Ward. . . £36: 5
i$s<l Nich« Lawrence for City Watchmen 139 : 2
iss*! James Culbertson for the like 139 : 2
issd Wm Walton for 2 lost fire Buckets 1 : 12
i$s<* John Van Alst for Repairs to Pumps in the 5*^ W*' 6: 15
issued David Burger for inspects the cleanf of Streets 3d W^. . 10: —
David Marshall for superintends Potters field Burying
"^"^ Ground 16: 2:
ajd y/m J Elsworth for bailee of his Ace* Lamp Department 72 : 16 :
6
6
[166] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 22<J day of May 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq"^ Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob DelaMontagnie
Robert Lenox
Jotfaam Post
Theoph* Beekman
Cornelius C Roosevet
^Esq«Aldn
Nich* Carmer
Philip Arcularius
Anthony Brown
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthom
^Assist**
A Petition for the paving of Chambers Street was read & re-
ferred to the Street Committee
A Petition of Thomas Marston & Henry Kip for a Grant of the
Soil or Water Lots from the extent of their former Grants out to
South Street on the East River was read & granted & Drafts of the
Grants to them were ordered to be prepared accordingly.
An Ordinance was passed for digging out & filling in Division
Street from the West side of George Street to the East side of Char-
lotte Street was passed by the Board.
Also for paving Catharine Street from the present Pavement to
the Bowery Lane
A petition from Joseph Newton to make a Vault & Area in the
Street in front of his House in Dey Street was read & granted
A Petition from the late Purchasors of the Common Lands on the
subject of Roads was read & referred to the Road Committee.
[167] The B*' determine that a Bulkhead be made across the Slip,
opposite to Roosevelt Street, to correspond with the Bulkhead of Jon*
Dickensons Lot and the Common Sewer of that Street be continued in
like manner as at the Exchange Slip And that the Aid" & Assist* of
the Ward take order for the execution thereof
850 City of New Yobk 22 May 1797
A Proposal of Nich* Romayne offering to convey of his Lands at
Corkers Hook for public uses was read & referred to the Street G)m-
mittee.
An Estimate & Assessment for paving at the Old Slip was read &
ratified by the Board and W" Gilbert was appointed to collect the
Monies thereon & John Gartsee to execute the Work.
The like for paving at Beekmans Slip and Hugh Montgomery was
appointed to collect the Monies thereon and George Gosman & John
Moore to execute the Work.
A further Representation of the Commiss" of the Health Office
as to the filthy State of certain Lots was read & thereupon Ordinances
for filling up the follow* Lots were read & passed by the B** viz^ The
Water Lots fronting the East River between the Old Slip & Gouver-
neurs Alley belonging to the Estate of Jacob Walton dec^ And to
Thomas Randall, Theophilacte Bache & Carlisle Pollock to be raised &
filled with good wholesome Earth to such Heig^Aths as that the Water
falling thereon will run off freely into the River by the first day of
Aug' next under a penalty of £100 for each Lot [168] The like Lots
between Gouvemeurs Alley & the Wall Street Slip belonging to the
Estate of Joseph Griffiths dec*' & to Joseph Hallet to be raised &
filled in like manner by the first day of July next under the penalty of
£50 for each Lot
The Lots of Samuel Thurston, John C Freecke and Elizabeth Stil-
will and the Cellar of a House occupied by William Simmons and the
Cellar of a Store House occupied by Archer Pellerin & C° all in
Fletcher Street between Front Street & the River to be raised and
filled in like manner by the first day of July next under the Penalty of
£50 in each Case.
The Lots of Joseph Winter, Samuel Thome Samuel Ackerly and
Archibald Gracie on the South side of Water Street in the 5*^ Ward
and John Moore's Lot in the 3^ Ward, to be raised and filled in like
manner by the first day of Aug* next under the penalty of £50 in
each case.
Ordered that The Treas' settle with the Collectors of Taxes &
peremtorily demand of them their respective Ballances & report to
the Mayor Recorder & Aldermen.
An Ordinance for digging out Winne S* from S* Nicholas Street
to Bayard Street so as to drain off the Stagnant Water was read
& passed by the B*^
The Clerk laid before the B*^ the Returns of the People called
29 May 1797 CoMMON CoUNCEL MiNUTES 851
Qaakers who refuse to perform military Service & he was directed to
make lists of them as by Law is prescribed & directed.
Ordered that an Ordinance be prepared for fencing in and re-
moving the filth [169] & Dirt from certain open Lots on the West side
of the Broad Way belonging to W" S. Smith.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay.
issd The Commiss" of the Health OflFjce on Ace* £300: — : —
. James M Hughes for D^ & engross^ Deed Bfi for the
'^^ Land lately purchased for a Burying Ground
issd John Howell for Lamp Oil
'ns^ Isaac Hicks for the like
iss«* Rinier Skaats 1 Q*" Services & disbursem**
isiA Smith Fisher for Services at Belle Vue
. _, The Treas' of the State of New York for Quit Rents
reserved in the several Charters of this City
6: 4:
: —
£68: 2
; 7
446:16:
, —
22:14
: 6
36: — :
—
£82: 8:
1
[170] City of ^ At a Conunon Council held on Monday
New York^*®" the 29*^ day of May 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
Theoph> Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Ab°> De La Montagnie
Jotham Post
Robert Lenox
Cornelius C Roosevelt
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
^EsqwAldn Ntch* Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
Mangle Minthorn
^Assist**
A Petition from Matthias Wessels for permission to make a Shed
to the Catharine Slip Market to vend Fish was read and referred to
the Aid" & Assist of the 5**» & the Assist of the 7^^ Wards.
A Petition of Ann Byvanck & others against the paving of Ferry
Street was read & rejected.
On Motion the Board proceed [ed] to reconsider the Question
whether the Ground commonly called the Potters field should be con-
tinued in the use of a burying Ground and it was determined in the
Negative. And thereupon the Land Committee were directed to take
order for preparing the Ground lately purchased as a burying Ground
ft for the erection of a House for the Superintend*
[171] An application was made for leave to occupy & use half the
breadth of Wall Street and of William Street in the erection of the
*two Buildings for Banking Houses.
* Marginal note reads Bank of New York & Branch Bank of United
States,— 1^
852 City of New Yoek 89 May 1797
A Petition ag^ the Inconvenience arising from the Spout of the
Tea Water Pump projecting over the Street was read & referred to
the Ald«» & Assistant of the 6^ & the Assist' of the 7^ Wards.
Ordered that the same G>mmittee enquire into the State of the
Tan Yard of John Livingston & others which it is suggested now lies
open with the Fats exposed to the great Danger of the Children &
others passing through the same.
A Petition of W™ Bowne for Relief ag* the Assessment for strait-
ening & widening of John Street was read & it was determined that
this Board could give no Relief in the Premisses
An Estimate & Assessment for digging out & filling in Colden
Street from Chatham Street to George Street & Cross Street from
Magazine Street to Pot bakers Hill was read & ratified & George
Janeway was appointed to collect the Monies thereon & to execute
the Work on his giving Bond in the penalty of ilOO Pounds to per-
form it by the first day of October next
Ordered that M' Harsen contract with a proper Person to con-
tinue the Common Sewer of Burlings Slip to the Bulkhead in like
manner as that at the Exchange Slip
[172] An Estimate & Assessm^ for digging out Harmen Street was
read & ratified And Henry Hulshart Thomas J Stagg & Ab" Stagg
were appointed to execute the Work & Benjamin North to collect the
Monies on the .said Assessment
Ordered that the Street Committee cause a Survey to be made of
Chambers Street and a Plan of the intended Common Sewer from the
Alms House Gaol & Bridewell to Hudsons River & to report the same
to the Board.
An Ord^« was passed by the Board for filling up the Lot under
John Qarke's Shop & Store House on the South side of Water Street
in the 5**> Ward by the !•* day of July next under the Penalty of iSO.
The three follow* Reports were respectively read & agreed to by
the B<J vizt
** The Street Committee to whom was referred the Petition of
Frederick Rhinelander Report that they are of Opinion a Grant ought
to be made to the Petitioner out as far as the permanent Line, he
paying the Quit Rent established by the Corporation ; after his paying
as a Consideration for the Ground between high & low Water Mark
four hundred Pounds The quantity of Ground is ascertained to be
four Lots & an half of twenty five feet by one hundred feet.
The Street Committee on the Petition of Hugh Gaine Report that
they have ascertained the quantity of Ground from high to low Waters
29 May 1707 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
858
Mark in front of the Petitioners Lots & find it to be five Lots & two
fifth's, of 25 feet by 100. After the Petitioner has paid four hundred
Pounds therefor the G)nmiittee are of Opinion a Grant ought to be
made out to the permanent Line subject to the established Quit Rent
May 25*>» 1797 Gabriel Furman
Anthy Post
Mangle Minthome
Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Brown
[173] The Road G>nimittee on the Petition of the purchasors of
the Common Lands on the subject of Roads
Report that they are of Opinion the Prayer of the Petition ought
to be granted and that Measures should be taken to make such of the
Roads as are most necessarily & immediately required passable.
May 25*^ 1797 Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Anthy Post
Mangle Minthome
Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Brown
Ordered that the Road Committee give the necessary Directions
for making the said Roads accordingly
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wan-** on the Treas' to pay
is5<l Nichs Carmer on Acct tow<l« New Alm« H« il200
issd Wm Sloe for taking Fish for Aim* H« & Bridl £20
iss<l Valentine Vaughan for Repairs to a Pump 6^ W<1 ^ £10
iss^ John Hutson for sweeps Chimnies at the Goal £6
issd W« J Elsworth for lighting Lamps £75 : 7: 4
wi James Culbertson for City Watchmen £129 : 2: 6
iss<l Nichs Lawrence for the like £159: 2: 6
is9«i -Rob* Valentine for extendi ExchK* Slip Com Sewer.... £280* 19
iss^ Arondt Van Hook for subsists criml prisoners £35
854 Cut op Neut Yoek 6 June 1797
[174] City of } At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New York^ ^^- June 5^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
James Kent Esq"" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob DelaMontagnie
Robert Lenox
Anthony Post
Anthony Brown
Esq»Aldn Philip J Arcularius
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthorn
Thomas Storm
"Assist**
Ordered that M*" Mayor & the Treas*" n^ociate a further loan with
the Bank of New York of 5000 Dollars for defraying the current
public Expences until the Monies to be raised by Tax can be collected
Thomas Franklin attended the Board and being affirmed infonned
the Board that he was present & heard James Savage utter very dis-
respectful & abusive Words respecting the Conduct and Character of
the Members of this Board. And the said James Savage having neg-
lected or refused to attend this Board altho' summoned. Whereupon
it was ordered that the said James Savage be & he is hereby removed
& discharged from his Office of an Inspector of fire Wood at Beek-
mans Slip.
An Ordinance for paving the Street on each side of the Fly
Market from Front Street to the River was read & passed by the
Board.
[175] Aid" De la Montagnie from the Committee for the purpose
appointed reported that they had purchased a fire Engine of W" J
Elsworth for £130 which was approved by the B<*
A List of Persons to be appointed fire Men to the said Engine was
read & referred to the same Committee to enquire into their Char-
acters.
The B^ having determined to fill up their Water Lot in front of
Roosevelt Street & to extend the Common Sewer into the River to
prevent its becoming a Nuisance And it appearing necessary that the
adjoining Water Lot of Sam' Ackerly should be fill he filled in like
manner to the same distance An Ordinance requiring M*" Ackcriy to.
fill up the said Water by the first day of August under the penalty of
ilOO was passed by the B^
A Proposal of James Riley & Peter Peterson to fill up Roosevdt
Slip for 115 Dollars was agreed to by the B**
Ordered that John Striker be appointed a Fire Man to Engine N'
3 vice Elias Van Derlip resigned.
19 June 1797 CoMMDN COUNCIL MiNUTES 866
A Rq>resentation of the Conuniss" of the Health Office to employ
two additional Persons to aid in the execution of the Regulations for
cleansing the City & also to erect a certain number of necessary
Houses at proper Places on the Wharfs was read & approved of by
theB<i
[176] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas"^ to
pay
issued Wm J Elsworth for a new fire Engine £130
. Jacob Tabellie on Acc^ for supers tiie cleans of the
"' Streets £40
. Nich> Carmer on Acct towards the erection of a New
"* Fish Market iSOO
j^ Garret Harsen on Ace* for certain public Work by order
^ of the B<i £200
. the public's iMirt
iss^ Hugh Montgomery for paving at Beekmans Slip £124
j^ Ithamar Healy for subsisting a pauper removed from
tfie G)untry £1
. John Borris for Expences of canvassing Votes for Mem-
bers of Assembly £16
Bogert & Co for Repairs to a Pump at the Corner of
^^ Church St £1
11
[177] City of ^ At a Common Cotmcil held on Monday
New York J ^®' June 19^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Thcoph* Beekman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Com* C Roosevelt
Jotfaam Post
Nichs Bayard
Mangle Minthom
^Esq»Aldn Philip J Arcularius L . ^,
' Anthony Brown r Assist
Nich« Carmer
The Treasurer represented to the Board that a further loan of
Monies will be necessary for defraying the current Expences & pres-
ent demands on the Treasury
Ordered that M' Mayor & the Treasurer negociate a further loan
of 5000 Dollars with the Bank of New York accordingly.
A Petition of W" Carver for some Compensation for the loss of
his Buildings removed from a Lot at the Alms House was read &
rejected.
Another Petition from the same Person to be appointed Superin-
tendant of the new burying Ground was read & referred to the Com-
mittee on that Subject
85d City op Nbw Yoek 19 June 1797
A Petition of Ebenezer Brush for a further Grant of his Water
Lot into Hudsons River was read & referred to the Street Committee
[178] A Petition of some of the Debtors confined in Goal for per-
mission to remove certain of the Grates from the Windows for the
admission of more light & air was read & referred to the Committee
on Repairs to the Gaol to take order thereon.
The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of the Neigh-
borhood complaining of the exposed Situation of the Tan Yard of
John R Livingston in the vicinity of the fresh Water Pond made
Report on the Subject And thereupon An Ordinance was passed by the
Board requiring John R Livingston to cause the said Tan Yard to
be enclosed with a good Fence & the Tan Vats to be filled up with
good wholesome Earth (unless immediate Use is made thereof in the
tanning Business) by the first day of Aug* next under the Penalty of
£100.
An Ordinance was also passed for requiring Andrew Stockholm to
fill up his Lot to a proper heighth with good wholesome Earth by the
first day of Sepf next under the Penalty of £100.
Ordered that Valentine Arnold be appointed an Inspector of fire
Wood vice James Savage removed from Office
On reading a Petition of the neighborhood and Ordinance was
passed for filling all the low & sunken Lots on the southwest side of
Magazine Street by the first day of Stpt^ next under the penalty of
£50 each Lot
[179] The Committee on the subject of the Petition of Matthew
Bolmer & others complain' of the obstruction in Chatham Street caused
by the Tea Water Pump delivering its Water in the Street & by the
Water Carts being drawn up across the Street when about to receive
Water, report that they have viewed the Premisses & find the matters
& Things set forth in the Petition to be true.
That the Committee have maturely considered the Premisses & arc
of Opinion that the said Obstruction may be removed (at no great
Expence to M*" Thompson the present Occupant & part Proprietor of
the Premisses) by causing the Spout of the said Pump to be raised
about two feet and by lengthening it so as to deliver the Water at
the outer part of the paved Walk which would permit foot Passengers
to pass thereunder without inconvenience and if the said Water Carts
were ordered to draw up abreast of the Spout near the Gutter 4
receive the Water in rotation it would remove the obstruction in the
S* And your Committee recommend that, in order to carry the above
Regulations into eflfect, Chatham Street from Magazine S* to the Lot
19 June 1797 CoMMON COUKCIL M1NUTE8 857
of M' Snydor in said Street be regulated & paved with a brick Walk in
the usual Way And also that the East side of said Street from Pearl
Street to Roosevelt Street be regulated & paved in like manner
Jacob De la Montagnie
Mangle Minthom
Anih? Brown
[180] The Board agree to the said Report & order the same
Committee to direct the same to be carried into effect except the pav-
ing of the Street — ^which is postponed for the present
The Committee on the Petition of the Wood Inspectors on Hudson
River report that they have had a Meeting with the said Inspectors,
that an agreement hath taken place between them by which they are
in future to divide the profits arising from the Inspection of fire Wood
on Hudsons River once in every Week and also to assist each other
in the Duties of their respective Office in their several Districts;
in consequence your G)mmittee are of Opinion that nothing further
is necessary to be done in the Premisses.
Ordered that John Slidell Sen' may make a Vault & Area to his
new House in the Broad Way.
And that Daniel Hitchcock be permitted to take up Whitehall S^
to incert in the Comxnan Sewer a private drain from the Lots of
James Watson & others on his putting in good Order the Street when
the Work is done.
Ordered that the Com^« on Repairs to the Bridewell & Goal cause
more Oil Vats to be made in the adjoining Cellar And Also that they
direct a suff* number of close Stools to [be] made for the prisoners in
Goal.
Ordered that Rich^ T Lawrence be appointed a Fire Man to
Engine N» 18 vice Rob* Mott resigned John Evans to Engine N<> 20
vice John Woodward resigned. & John Breath to N® 18 vice Walter
Bowne resigned.
[181] Ordered that the Treas' pay Eleanor Van Bremen the
iss* Interest of the £60 deposited for the support of her
Bastard Child.
David Harriot appointed to collect the Monies on the Assessment
for paving of Oliver Street reported that the Sum of £12:7:3 as-
sessed on the Lot of Ann Dealing remains unpaid & that he cannot
find any distress on the said Lot whereon to levy the said Sum.
Ordered that such Proceedings be had for the recovery of the said
Money as by Law is prescribed & directed
Richard Furman Collector of the Bowery Division of the 7^ W**
85S
City of New Yo»k
96 June 1797
having all last Winter been afflicted with a severe fit af Sickness &
from which he is but lately recovered & he beii^ in consequence con-
siderably in arrear in the collection of the last Years Tax
Ordered that the Treasurer take his Note with a good Endorser
for the Ball«« due from him payable in 30, 60 & 90 Days in order that
a final settlement may be made of the last Years Tax
Ordered that M' Harsen take order for the taking down of the old
Alms House.
Ordered that a Warrant of Atty from this B^ to Gerrit Harsen
be made out with the Common Seal affixed to authorize & enable him
as Atty of this B^ to receive & take the Possession of a certain Lot of
Ground in the vicinity of the new Alms House & recovered by Writt
of Right against Samuel La Rue
'*'[181] Ordered that application be made to the Comptroller of the
State of New York for a Warrant on the State Treas'" for the Money
appropriated to this City & County by the Act for the encouragem^ of
Schools.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas*" to pay
Arondt Van Hook for subsisting criminal Prisoaers in
Goal i24:16:-
Bernard Oblenis Qerk of the Police Office for ballc« of
his Acct , 11:17: 4
John Fleming for superintends the clean* of Streets
5th W<i £10:-:-
Jamcs OUbertson for City Watdi £139: 2: 6
Nich« Lawrence for the like ilJ9: 2: 6
John Smith for repairff a Pump & cleans a Well in Eagle
St 7th Wd £S: 4: 2
Bogert & Blauvelt for repairs Pumps in the 6th y/d £1: 6: —
issued
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[182] City of } At a Comnxm Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^- June 26^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
• "v
Jacob De la Montagnie
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Corn* C Roosevelt
Robert Lenox
Esq»Ald«
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
Garret Harsen
.-Assist^"
Archibald Kerly, Gent admitted & sworn a free man of this City
On reading a Representation of the Commiss" of the Health
Office.
♦ Clerk's error in numbering. — Ed.
96 Jose 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES S/S9
An Ordinance was passed requiring M' Kennedy to fill up to a
proper Heighth with good wholesome Earth so that the Water will
run off into the River the Street or Wharf in front of his Lots on the
East side of the fly Market ferry Stairs by the first day of August
next under the penalty of ilOO.
An Ordinance was ordered to be prepared for paving the side
Walks on each side of the exchange Slip Street
A Petition of James Boyd & others for the use of one of the large
Rooms in the Hall for Elihu Palmer* to make an Oration was read &
rejected.
A Petition of George Pick for compensation for the Buildings re-
moved from a Lot at the new Alms & recovered by this Corporation
was read & rejected.
[183] An Estimate & Assessment for digging out Bedlow Street
was read & ratified by the Board & the appointment of Persons to
Collect the Monies & to execute the Work was postponed
The like for Henry Street and Benj» North was appointed to
collect the Monies & Daniel Raveau & John Smith were appointed to
execute the Work.
A Petition for a Well in new Street was read & granted under
the Direction of the Aid" & Assist of the W<>
An Ordinance for paving Herman Street from George Street to
Charlotte Street was passed by the Board
A further proposal of Jacob Blackwell to give in exchange a
greater [amount] of Land for that lately purchased for a burying
Ground was read & the consideration thereof postponed
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men viz^
Engine N® 9 Jacob Housman vice John Qark resigned.
No 19 -y^m D Vermillie vice Robert Seaman resigned.
N<> 23 Rob* Allen vice John Brown resigned & the follow* addi-
tional.
Thomas Heckle Sebe Binckerhoff
William Day Henry Fassaur
Isaac Hatfield Martin Myers
Yellis Mandeville David Concklin
Enos Vail Elijah Pinckney
[184] The follow* Reports of the Street Committee were respec-
tively read & agreed to by the Board viz*
The present Street Committee having examined the following
Regulations, made under the Direction of the Street Committee the 7*^
Dec' 1795, of Broad Way from Barley Street to the Arched Bridge—
^Marginal note reads An Infidel — Ed.
860 City of New York 26Jmiel7»7
of Chappel Street from Barley to Leonard Street— of Barley Street
from Broad Way to Chappel Street— of Catharine Street from Broad
Way to Chappel Street— of Leonard Street from Broad Way to Chap-
pel Street — of Anthony Street from Broad Way to Ann Street and
thence to Catharine Street and of Catharine Street to the Fresh Water
Pond. & of Magazine Street from Broad Way to Ann Street & of
Catharine from Broad Way to Ann Street
Regulation of Broad Way from Barley Street to the Arched Bridge
"Ascent from Barley Street to the Intersection of Magazine
Street with lj4 Inch on 10 feet; in consequence Broad Way will re-
quire digging at the Intersection of Magazine Street 4 feet 9 Inches
Thence ascending 120 feet distance & descending 120 feet to the Inter-
section of Catharine Street — in consequence it will require digging at
the extent of 120 feet from the Intersection of Magazine Street 7 feet
4 Inches, and at the Intersection of Catharine Street 6 feet 1 Inch
[185] Thence ascending 111 feet 6 Inches and descending the same
distance with 1J4 Inches on 10 feet to the Intersection of Leonard
Street, in consequence Leonard Street will require digging IS feet 6
Inches. Thence descending with 2 %o Inches on 10 feet to the arched
Bridge; in consequence it will require digging at the extent of 125
feet from the Intersection of Leonard Street 16 feet Thence at the
extent of 150 feet further 19 feet 7 Inches — ^thence at the extent of
125 feet further 21 feet 6 Inches — ^thence at the extent of 125 feet
further 22 feet 10 Inches thence at the extent of 125 feet further IS
feet 10 Inches — ^thence at the extent of 100 feet further 11 feet 5
Inches thence at the extent of 100 feet further 4 feet 2 Inches — thence
at the extent of 100 feet further it will require raising 7 Inches & the
arched Bridge will remain at it's present heighth being 10 feet 7 Inches
above the surface of the Meadow
Regulation of Chappel Street from Barley S^ to Leonard Street
" Descent from Barley Street to Leonard Street with 1 *%oo I"^^
on 10 feet in consequence it will require raising at the intersection of
Magazine Street 7 feet 3 Inches — at the intersection of Catharine
[186] Street 4 feet 3 Inches & at the intersection of Leonard Street
4 feet 6 Inches being the heighth from the surface of the Meadow for
the proposed Canal.
Regulation of Barley Street from the regulation of Broad Way to
Chapel Street
" Descent from Broad Way to Chapel S^ 1 %o Inch on 10 feet— in
consequence it will require to be dug at the extent of 146 feet from
26 June 1797 CoMMON COXTNCIL MiNXJTES 861
Broad Way 4 feet 9 Inches At the extent of 125 feet further 3 feet 8
Inches — at the intersection of Church Street 2 feet 5 Inches, thence
at the extent of 120 feet further 1 foot 1 Inch — ^thence at the extent
of 100 feet further it will require raising 5 Inches — at the extent of
100 feet further 1 foot 9 Inches & at the intersection of Chapel S*^
1 foot 6 Inches
Regulation of Catharine Street from the Regulation of the Broad
Way to Chapel Street
" Descent from Broad Way (after being dug 6 feet 1 Inch) to
Chapel Street with 3 %o I^^ch on 10 feet — in consequence it will re-
quire to be dug at the extent of 216 feet from Broad Way 18 feet 5
Inches At the extent of 210 feet further 25 feet at the extent of 43
feet further 23 feet 7 Inches — at the intersection of Chiu-ch S* 7 feet
9 Inches — ^at the extent of 100 feet further 3 feet — at the extent of 150
feet further it will require filling 4 feet 3 Inches & at the intersection
of Chapel Street 4 feet 3 Inches.
[187] Regulation of Leonard Street from the regulation of Broad
Way to the regulation of Chapel Street.
" Descent from Broad Way (after being dug 15 feet 6 Inches) to
Chapel Street 3 *%oo Inches on 10 feet, in consequence it will re-
quire digging at the extent of 176 feet from Broad Way 15 feet 4
Inches— nat the extent of 200 feet further 26 feet 8 Inches— at the
intersection of Church Street 28 feet 8 Inches at the extent of 50
feet further 27 feet 11 Inches— at the extent of 50 feet further 25
feet 3 Inches — at the extent of 50 feet further 19 feet 5 Inches — ^at the
extent of 50 feet further 12 feet— at the extent of 50 feet further 6
feet 1 Inch — at the extent of 100 feet further it will require to be
filled in 11 Inches and at the intersection of Chapel Street 4 feet 6
Inches
Regulation of Anthony Street from Broad Way to Ann Street —
Ann Street from Anthony to Catharine Street & so down Catharine
Street to fresh Water Pond.
"Descent from the Regulation of Broad Way along Anthony
Street to Ann Street along said Ann Street from Anthony to Catha-
rine Street & along said Catharine Street to fresh Water Pond with
2%Q Inches on 10 feet. In consequence Anthony Street will require
filling 7 feet 9 Inches at the eastern Range of Broad Way conformable
to the R^;ulation of Broad Way [188] at the extent of 100 feet
further, to be filled 13 feet 8 Inches ; at the extent of 100 feet further
IS feet 9 Inches, at the extent of 100 feet further 16 feet one Inch and
862 City of New York 26 June 1797
at the intersection of Ann Street 16 feet 9 Inches ; from thence along
Ann Street, where the intersection of said Ann and Magazine
Street requires filling 2 feet 5 inches, thence towards Catharine Street
where it requires filling 8 feet 10 Inches at the extent of 120 feet
distance from Magazine Street, and at the intersection of Catharine
Street it requires digging 10 Inches ; Thence from the Western range
of Ann Street, down Catharine Street, to fresh Water Pond, where it
will require filling 6 feet 9 Inches at the extent of 140 feet, from
the Western range of Ann Street, and at the extent of 150 feet further
at fresh W^ater Pond 4 feet 6 Inches.
Regulation of Magazine Street from Broad Way to Ann Street
Descent from Broad Way (after being dug 4 feet 9 Inches) to Ann
Street, with 4 2%oo Inches on 10 feet, in consequence of this, it will
require filling, at the extent of 116 feet distance of Broad Way, one
foot 6 Inches, at the extent of 100 feet further 2 feet one Inch, at the
extent of 100 feet further 11 Inches, and at the intersection of Ann
Street 2 feet 5 Inches.
Regulation of Catharine Street from Broadway, to Ann Street.
Descent from Broad Way (after being dug 6 feet 1 Inch) to Ann
Street, with 5 ''^%oo Inches on 10 feet — ^in consequence of this it re-
quires digging ^t the extent of 116 feet distance from Broad Way 5
feet 3 Inches, at the extent of 100 feet further 5 feet 5 Inches, at the
extent of 100 feet further 4 feet 7 Inches and at the intersection of
Ann Street 10 Inches.
[189] The Street Committee further report the following Re-
lations of Chapel from Barley to the North side of Leonard Street, of
Barley and Duane Streets from Chapel to the extent of the Grants
in the North River, from Barley to Provoost Streets and of Green-
wich Street from Reed to Watts Street.
Regulation of Chapel Street, from Barley Street to the North
side of Leonard Street — Descent from the Regulation of Barlay
Street along Chapel Street with 1 %o Inch on 10 feet to the North
side of Leonard Street — in consequence of this it will require to be
raised at the extent 105 feet, from the South Kennel in Barley Street
4 feet 9 Inches, thence at the extent of 145 feet further (being the
intersection of Thomas Street) 8 feet 4 Inches, thence at the extent of
240 feet further (being the intersection of Catharine Street) 4 feet 6
Inches, thence at the extent of 260 feet further being the North side
of Leonard Street where it will be raised 4 feet 6 Inches above the
surface of the Meadow.
26 June 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 888
Regulation of Barlay and Duane Streets from Chapel Street to the
Extent of the Grants into the North River.
Ascent from the Regulation of Barley Street in a distance of 200
feet, (being the intersection of Hudson Street) with 1J4 Inch on 10
feet, thence ascending along Duane Street in a distance of 177 feet
6 Inches, and descending in a distance of 277 feet 6 Inches with 2
Inches on 10 feet to the intersection of Greenwich Street, thence de-
scending in a. distance of 473 feet (being the extent of the Grants)
with 2}4 Inches on 10 feet, agreeable [190] to this regulation, the Wall
Plate at the extent of the Grants, will be 4 feet above high Water
— In consequence of this R^ulation, the Intersection of Hudson
Street will require to be raised 12 feet 5 Inches, the intersection of
Greenwich Street, being 455 feet distance from the intersection of
Hudson Street, will remain in its present Situation, and the intersec*
tion of Washington Street will require to be dug one foot one Inch
Regulation of Hudson Street from Barley to Provoost Streets.
Ascent from Barley Street in a distance of 123 feet and descend in
a distance of 143 feet 6 Inches with 2 Inches on 10 feet, to the inter-
section of Thomas Street, thence ascending in a distance of 71 feet,
and descending 191 feet with 2 Inches on 10 feet to the intersection of
Catharine Street; thence ascending in a distance of 192 feet and de-
scending the same distance with 2 Inches on 10 feet to the intersection
of Provoost Street — In consequence of this, the intersection of Barley
Street will require to be raised 12 feet 5 Inches, the Intersection of
Thomas Street 12 feet; the intersection of Jay Street 10 feet 8 Inches
—the intersection of Catharine Street 6 feet 8 Inches, the Intersection
of Harrison Street 4 feet 9 Inches, the Intersection of Leonard Street
will require to be dug 7 feet 8 Inches, and the intersection of Pro-
voost Street 6 feet 9 Inches.
Regulation of Greenwich Street, from the Pavement at Reade
Street to Watt's Street — ^Ascent from the Pavement at Read Street to
the intersection of Duane Street (being 223 feet distance) with 1J4
Inch on 10 feet, thence ascending 120 feet, and descending 120 feet
with 2 Inches on 10 feet to the intersection of Jay Street, thence as-
cending [191] 120 feet and descending 120 feet with 2 Inches on 10
feet to the intersection of Harrison Street, thence ascending 120 feet,
and descending 120 feet with 2 Inches on 10 feet to the intersection
of Provoost Street, thence ascending 65 feet and descending 175 feet
with 2 Inches on 10 feet to the intersection of Moore Street, thence
ascending 120 feet and descending 120 feet with 2 Inches on 10 feet
884 City of New York 26Juiiel7OT
to Beach Street, thence ascending 132 feet 6 Inches, and descending
132 feet 6 Inches with 2 Inches on 10 feet, to the intersection of
Hubert Street, thence ascending 120 feet and descending 120 feet with
2 Inches on 10 feet to the intersection of Vestry Street, thence as-
cending 120 feet and descending 120 feet with 2 Inches on 10 feet to
the intersection of Laight Street, thence ascending 120 feet and de-
scending 120 feet with two Inches on 10 feet to the intersection of
Desbrosses Street, thence ascending 120 feet and descending 120 feet
to the intersection of Watts' Street — ^in Consequence of this regulation
the intersection of Duane Street will remain in its present Situation;
the intersection of Jay Street will require to be dug 9 Inches, the in-
tersection of Harison Street 7 Inches, and the intersection of Provoost
Street 6 Inches ; the intersection of Moore Street will require to be
raised one foot 10 Inches, the intersection of Beach Street requires
raising 6 feet 3 Inches, the intersection of Hubert Street 4 feet one
Inch, the intersection of Vestry Street 5 feet 7 inches, the intersection
of Laight Street 9 feet 4 Inches, the intersection of Desbrosses Street
10 feet 11 Inches, and the intersection of Watts Street will require
raising 5 feet [192] 10 Inches — ^Agreeable to this Regulation, the
Streets on the West side of Greenwich Street, after the Wall Plate of
the Dock at the extent of the Grants is raised 4 feet above common
high Water, will have a descent of 2j4 Inches on 10 feet from Duane
Street to Provoost Street inclusive and from Moore S'^ to Watts Street
^-the Water will run with a descent of 2 Inches on 10 feet to the
extent of the Grants.
R^;ulation of Fletcher Street from the Southern Kennel in Front
Street, to the Dock at the East River.
Ascent from the Southern Kennel in front Street in a distance of
68 feet, and descent in a distance of 148 feet, with 1 yi Inch on 10 f eet—
In consequence of this, it will require to be raised at the extent of the
68 feet from the Southern Kennel in front Street, (being the highest
Ground) one foot 9 Inches.
A temporary Regulation of part of Winne Street, from Bayard
Street to S^ Nicholas Street.
Ascent in a distance of 335 feet with 2j4 Inches on 10 feet— In
consequence of this it will require to be dug at the extent of 10 feet
from the Kennel in Bayard Street 7 feet 7 Inches, thence at the exent
of 125 feet further 9 feet 2 Inches, thence at the exent of 125 feet
further 1 foot 6 Inches and at the extent of 75 feet further it will
remain in its present Situation
8 July 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 865
[193] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to
pay
iss^ Garret Harsen on Ace* towards public Work
. Daniel Raveau & John Smith on Ace* towards filling in
^^ at Pecks Slip
issd V/m J Elsworth for lights Lamps
i$si Nich* Lawrence for City Watch
iss^ James Culbertson for the like
\ss^ Angevine & Adams for watchs at the Gaol
iss<i Goodeve & Brown for Candles
issd John Ackerman for superintends cleans Streets 4^ W^
. Fred: Jay, Commissions for sells Stands in Fly Market
"* at Auction
issd Tho« Farmer for a Bulkhead at Pecks Slip
Rob* Valentine for a Bulkhead & Sewer at Roosevelt
Street Slip
iss<*
£ : 3 :
d
600: — :
40: — :
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75:14:
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139: 2;
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139: 2:
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32: 4:
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9: — :
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[194] City of ^ At a Common G)uncil held on Monday
New YorkJ^®* the 3^ day of July 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Jacob De La Montagne '
Anthony Post
._ ... Philip J Arcularius .. .^
|-Esq«Aldn j^^^,^ j^.^^^^„ ^Assist.
Thomas Storm
Theophs Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Com* C Roosevelt
Jotham Post
M' Mayor laid before the Board a Letter from His Excellency
Ae Governor to him, stating that the Commissioners appointed to
procure Arms Ammunition & other military Stores had fixed on a
Piece of the Common Lands at the jtmction of the Post & Blooming
Dale Roads part of which hath been for some time used as a public
burying Ground and that His Excellency had signified to the Commis-
sioners his approbation of their erecting the necessary Buildings at
that Place for military Stores provided this Board should consent to
grant to the State as much of the said Ground as might be requisite.
Whereupon the Board determined that a Grant be made to the
People of the State of New York of the said Piece [195] of Ground
for the purpose afores* reserving such part as hath been used for
the interment of the Dead & a convenient Piece for a Passage thereto
from the Post Road And that the Qk prepare such Grant & report
the same to the Board.
Ordered that M'' Recorder be directed to proceed by Ejectment
866 City of New Youk 8 July 1797
or otherwise against Daniel Dunbar for Intrusion on the public prop-
erty beyond the limits of the Grant of his Water Lot at Buriings Slip;
And that a Warrant of Atty from this Board to M*^ Recorder be
prepared accordingly
Ordered that Aid" Lenox take order for the digging out the Fly
Market Slip And that M*; Harsen direct the making of a Pale fence
at the City Hall along the Windows of the Supreme Court Qerks
Office & sinks to prevent the spreading of Urine over the flat Pave-
ment at the City Hall.
A Petition of John Dietz leather Dresser & manufacturer of Glue
for Relief against the Expences of removing the Implements of his
Business out of the City ; was read & referred to Aid'* Beekman &
Mess" Post & Minthom
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Fletcher Street was read &
ratified by the Board & Hugh Montgomerie was appointed to collect
the Monies thereon & George Gk)sman to pave the s** Street.
[196] The like for digging out Winne Street and John Tabellie
was appointed to collect the Monies & Charles Masten & Frederick
Truelight to dig out the s^ Street
The like for digging out Bedlow Street & Richard Furman was
appointed to collect the Monies & Henry Shearman Peter Sanders &
William Butler to dig out the s** Street
The Committee on the Subject of the Collector of the Fees or
Rates of public Wharfage & Slippage reported that the same ought
to be farmed out ; which was agreed to by the Board
Ordered that the Clerk advertize that Proposals written & sealed
will be received at the City Clerks Office until the S^ day of Aug* next
for farming the collection of all the Monies arising & which may be
receivable by virtue of the Law " to r^^late the l)ring of Vessels at
the public Wharfs & in the Slips of the City of New Yoric & to
establish the Rates of Wharfage" for one Year to commence the
day of next — ^the highest Bidder to be considered the Pur-
chasor & entitled to the Priviledge on his giving approved Security
for the Payment of the purchase Money in quarterly payments.
Ordered that John Farrington be appointed a fireman to Engine
N° 3 vice Simon Kiersted resigned.
[197] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to
pay
Arthur Smith for paving Cherry Street at Cadia Slip
«»** Market £40: 8: 4
iss^ Anthony Post for Expences of Road Committee 8:5: —
12 July 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
867
The G>imnittee on small Change Notes reported that they had
burnt to ashes the f ollow> viz^
aSOO of Id £35: 8
a400 of 2d 70: —
9400 of 3d 117:10
I imperfect Sheet — : 6
4: 4
City of ) At a G)nmion Council held on Wednes*
New Yorkp* day the 12»J» July 1797.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob De kMontagnie f E»<l"Ald«
Jotham Post
Anthony Post
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthorne
Thomas Storm
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
Philip J Arcularitis
^As8ist«i
[198] Ordered that the Treasurer negociate a further loan with
the Bank of New York of 4000 Dollars 'till Monies can be raised
by the ensuing Tax.
The Grant ordered at the last Meeting to the People of the State
of New York of the Peace of the Common Lands at the junction of
the Post & Bloomingdale Roads for Magazines of military Stores, was
read & agreed to by the Board & the Common Seal was ordered to be
afiixed thereto & M' Mayor to subscribe the same on behalf of the
Board
On the application of Sam^ Abbot
Ordered that he be permitted to insert a private Drain from the
Cellar of his House in Broad Street into the public Drain to take the
Water from his Cellar
A Presentment of the Grand Jurors of the last Court of General
Sessions of the Peace against certain defects as to the comfortable
accommodation of the Debtors confined in Goal & recommending
certain Improvements, was read and referred to the Committee on
Repairs to the Goal to take order for making such of the said Im-
provements as they may conceive necessary & proper to be done at
the public Expence.
A Letter from M' Da Costa & some other Debtors in Goal for
permission to make certain Improvements to their Room was read &
S68 Cmr of Nbw Yoek 12 July 1797
referred to the same G)inmittee to examine into & to report to
the fid
[199] A Petition of David Marshall to be appointed to superin-
tend the new public burying Ground; was read & referred to the
Committee on that subject.
A Petition of Cole M*^Gregor & several others remonstrating
against the exchanging the place lately purchased for a public burying
Ground for the Land belonging to M*" Oothout & others was read &
referred to the same Com^«
A Petition for the Regulation & paving of Mulberry Street was
read & referred to the Street Committee.
Be it ordained that no leave or permission to any Person or
Persons to incumber or obstruct any Street Wharf or Pier in pursu-
ance of the Ordinance entitled " A Law for paving & keeping in Re-
pair & to prevent Obstructions in the Streets in the City of New
York " shall be valid unless the same be in writing & signed & dated
by the Mayor or Recorder or the Alderman granting the same &
limited & confined to Persons only that are or shall be building or
repairing Houses or other Buildings & particularly specifying to what
extent such leave or permission shall go.
An Ordinance was passed for filling up Warren Street from
Greenwich Street to the River agreable to the Regulation thereof by
the 1»* Oct*" next under the penalty of £100 each Lot
[200] Ordered that David Cunningham be appointed a fire Man
to Engine N** 12 vice Tho' R Smith resign'd
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wan*» on the Treasurer to pay.
iss^ The Comniissn of the Health Office on Acc^ £150:
iss^ Commissi of Alms H* &c on Ace* i600;
iss<l Jacob Harsen on Acc^ tow<>« Roads £200;
iss^ Committee on Repairs to Goal on Acct £300;
iss<^ John MillidoUer for a lost fire Bucket 16/
iss<^ John Mitchell Qerk at an Election of Assessor 5tl> W<1. . 16:—:—
£x<v &c of Robert Berwick for superintendc cleans
»"^ Streets £S:-:-
iss^ John Stagg for paving at several Wells in l«t & 4^ W^* £2: 5: 6
John Borris for Expences at his House on celebration
t«8d 4tii July £62:-:-
Rinier Skaats for ringing the public Bells on the same
i88<^
Day £6
iss<i John Ten Eyck for Gun Powder same Day £26
issd Van Alen & Hartwick for Repairs to Pumps 7^ W<1. . . . £5
iss<i Evert Bancker Jun' for Surveys £6
12
14
18 July 1797 COMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 889
isa^ CastimrTh:Goerick for the like £27: 8: —
issd James Culbcrtson for City Watch £129: 2: 6
iud Nich« Lawrence for the like £139: 2: 6
[201] City of ^ At a Meeting of the Mayor Recorder &
New York J ^^* Aldermen on Thursday July 13«» 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
James Kent Esq*^ Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob Ddamontagnie
Robert Lenox
Jotham Post
Nich* Bayard
The Board proceeded to examine the Tax Lists of the several
Wards and and settled the Quota's of the respective Wards as fol-
low's viz*
Dollars
1« W<> amount of Real & Person' Estate 1500,000
2* do 3600,000
^ do 3750,000
4«fc do 1700.000
5«fc do 1600,000
6A do 1250,000
7^ do South of the Line) 1100,000
do doNorAof do J Bowery 1100,000
do Harlem 400,000
Total 16000,000
The Board then determined the am* of the Monies required to be
raised by Tax this Year as follows.
Dollars
On City & County 81,000
on do for Schools 2,360
83,360
On the Oty South of tiie Line 31,500
Total 114,860
S70
City of New Yoek
17 July 1797
[202] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^- the 17^ July 1797.
Present/ James Kent Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theophs Beekman
Jotham Post
Jacob De laMontagnie
Robert Lenox
•-EsqnAldn
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
Mangel Minthome
Nich* Carmer
Phil: Arcularius
Antho Brown
Tho« Storm
^Assists
A Representation of the Health Commiss" as to the State of the
Street at Burlings Slip was read & referred to the Aid** & Assist of
the 3<* & the Ald*^ of the 2^ Wards to take effectual Measures for
filling it up without delay
A Petition of Robert Bowne & Thomas Eddy for additional Grants
in front of their Water Lots (between Pine & De Peyster Streets)
out to the Permanent Street on the River of 70 feet wide, was read
& granted & Grants ordered to be prepared
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist* of the 3^ & the Ald*^ of the 2*
W* be a Committee to enquire into the Subject & to report whether
the Fly Market Slip cannot be improved by widening it as it extends
into the River.
[203] Ordered that the Aid" & Assist of the 6^^ & the Assist* of
the 4*** W*^ be a Committee to get the Drain from the Alms H* Goal
& Bridewell to Hudson's River done by Contract.
Ordered that Valentine Arnold be appointed an Inspector of fire
Wood at James Slip, Catharine Slip & the Slips to the East Ward in
Comply with Peter King & Henry Beekman
Ordered that William Lord be appointed a fire Man to Engine N**
2 vice James Thomas gone to Sea
Ordered that M*" Recorder issue his Warr*^ on the Treasurer to
pay
David Marshall for superintend^ Potters field bvLTying
Ground f 18: 1ft:-
issd
issd
Garret De Bois for a lost fire Bucket.
£0:16:-
24 July 1797 CoMMOK COUNCIL MlNUTES
871
[204] City of ?
New York 5^
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 24"* July 1797
Present/ James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Theophilus Beekman
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagniu
Robert Lenox
Corn» C Roosevelt
.Esq»Aldn
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthorn
Anthony Brown
Mr Arcttlarius
I
Assist^
A Petition of John Murray Jun*" praying that by Reason of the
heavy Expences in making the outer Street of 70 feet Wide in the
River in front of his Water Lots on the East side of the Wall Street
Slip & his great Loss by the late fire, that the Board would grant him
the Right of Wharfage on the said [side] of the Slip for a reasonable
limited Time or some aid in his Expences ; was read & rejected
A Petition of Hezekiah Heath for permission to insert a private
Drain from his Cellar into the Common Sewer of Ferry Street was
read & referred to the Aid" & Assist of the 5^ & the Assist* of the
S^Wd
Ordered that John Franklin be permitted to make Vaults under
the Street in front of his new Houses in Cherry & Water Streets
And W" Murray to make an Airy to his House in Cherry Street
under Direction of Aid" & Assist of the W*^
[205] An Estimate and Assessm^ for paving both sides of James
Slip was ratified by the Board And David Harriot was appointed to
collect the Monies & Thomas Whytlaw to pave the s<* Streets
The like for paving Harman Street and Benj" North was ap-
pointed to collect the Monies & Thomas Whytlaw & George Walton to
pave the s^ Street
Ordered that M"" Recorder issue his Warr*« on the Treas*^ to pay.
IS94 ft
delMtoRichd Waters Furman for the Corporations assessmt
Purxnan
for digging out Chatham Square £200 : —
iss<l Garret Harsen on Ace* 500 : —
iss<i The Committee on Repairs to Goal & Bridewell 200: —
wA Bernard Oblenis Qerk of the Police Office for baUce. . . 9: 18
nsA Archibald Dunlap for Repairs to Pumps l«t Wd 31 : S
issd Corn" J Bogert for 2 lost fire Buckets 1 : 12
iss<l Richd Williamson for 3 do 2 : 8
iss<i Isaac Mead for Repairs to Bridewell 89 : 4
iss<i Nich« Lawrence for City Watch 139 : 2
iss<i James Culbertson for the like 139 : 2
10
10
4
6
6
872 City of New Yobk 81 July 1797
[206] City of ) At a G)inmon Council held on Monday
New Yorkp®' the 31« day of July 1797
Present/ James Kent Esq"" Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Jotham Post
Nich* Basrard
Mangle Minthom
Nich« Gartner
^Esq»Aldn Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
Ordered that David Walker be permitted to take up his old rain
Water Cistern & to put a new one in the Street adjoining his House
on condition that he put the Street in good order
And that Eben*" Brush be permitted to make an Area to his House
under the Direction of the Aid** & Assist of the W**
The Street Committee reported in favor of the Petition for re-
lating Mulberry Street And thereupon "An Ordinance for diggii^
out & paving the said Street from Cross S* to Bayard Street, was
passed by the B** And it was ordered that the whole of the Street
commencing at Chatham S^ & ending at Bayard Street be called &
known by the name Mulberry Street
[207] The Street Committee reported the follow* R^^ulation of
Magazine Street from Chatham Street to Ann Street; which was
agreed to by the Board viz*
"Descent from Chatham Street to Brooks Street with 1% Inchon
10 feet and ascent from Brooks Street to Ann Street with 3j4 Inches
on 10 feet In consequence it will be required to be raised at the extent
of ISO feet from Chatham Street 7 Inches — ^thence at the extent of
120 feet further (being the Intersection of Augustus Street) 2 feet 2
Inches — ^thence at the extent of 95 feet further 4 feet 2 Inches — thence
at the extent of 175 feet further 5 feet — ^thence at the extent of 100
feet further 7 feet 4 Inches — ^thence at the extent of 100 feet farther
(being at the Intersection of Brooks Street) to be raised 8 Inches—
thence at the extent of 174 feet further 10 feet 2 Inches— thence a<
the extent of 110 feet further (being the Intersection of Ann Street)
2 feet 5 Inches."
The Street Committee on the Petition of Gerard Walton & others
read 17*'» April last reported that an Ordinance ought to be passed for
compelling the proprietor & Occupant to fill up under the Store com-
plained of within one Month & also to remove such Part of the said
Stores as obstruct the Street on or before the 14^ May next which
was agreed to by the Board
7 Aug. 1797 Common Council Minutes
S78
[206] The Committee on the Petition of Hezekiah Heath report
that he ought to be permitted to insert a private Drain, to draw the
Water from his Cellar, into the Common Sewer of Ferry Street;
which was agreed to by the Board
The Committee for the purpose appointed reported & laid before
the Board several Plans of a Common Sewer from the Alms House
through Chambers Street into Hudsons River & one of them N^
was adopted by the Board & the same Committee were directed to
take order for the making of the said Common Sewer by contract
On reading a Petition for the purpose the following Ordinance
was passed prohibiting Boats or Vessels laden with Hay from coming
into or laying at the Corporation Wharf or Bason between Partition
& Vesey Streets on Hudson River.
Be it ordained that no Hay shall be brought into or landed at the
G)rporation Bason or Wharfs between Partition and Vesey Streets
(m Hudson River after the fifteenth day of Aug^ next And if any Hay
shall be brought into or landed at the said Bason or Wharfs after the
said Day the Owner Master or Possessor of the Vessel in which such
Hay shall be brought shall forfeit & pay as a [209] fine the Sum of
forty Shillings for each Offence.
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Warrants on the Treasurer
to pay
is9A Nich* Carmer on Ace* towards the Fish Market £600 : — : —
. Riley & Peterson for filling in the Corporation Lot at
"' Roosevelt St i78:— : —
. John J Roome & C© for copying & carrying out pound-
"^ age Tax Books... £31:12: —
issi Wtllm J Elswortfa for lightf Lamps £76: 5: 8
City of }
New Yorkp'
Present/
At a Common Council held at the Alms
House on Monday Aug* 7^ 1797
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Nicholas Ba3rard
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
G)ni* C Roosevelt
Jotham Post
Jacob De la Montagne
••EsqwAld"
Nich* Carmer
Mangel Minthom
Anthony Brown
Garret Harsen
Philip J Arcularias
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post
^Assist*
M*^ Recorder & the other Members having visited & examined the
several Wards' in the Ahns House & Bridewell [210] The Committee
874 City or New Yobk 7 Aug. 1797
of Ace** rq)orted that they had duly examined the Ace** of Receipts
& Expenditures of the Commiss'» for the last Quarter & found them
just & Right
those of the Aim H^ amounts to £3188: 8: 2^
of the Bridewell to 452:19: 9
An Estimate of the Conuniss'* for the ensuing Quarter was read
& approved viz^
for the Alms House £2700:—: —
for the Bridewell 300:—:—
. , Ordered that M** Recorder issue his Warr* on the Treas' for
iss^ ,
paym* accord^^y
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Moore Street was read &
ratified by the B<^ & George Gosman was appointed to collect the
Monies & to pave the said Street
A proposal of John Wareham & others to open a public Street
through their Lots from Henry to Bedlow Street was read & referred
to the Street Committee
A Petition from a number of Owners & Masters of Vessels fre-
quenting the public Slips & Wharfs complain* of the Rates of Wharf-
age & Slippage was read & rejected
A Petition of Jacob Wilkins for permission to sink a Block beyond
the outer range or extent of West Street on Hudson River by Reason
that the Wharf by him lately sunk is overset into the River ; was read
And the Board determined that it would be improper to permit the
sinking of any Wharf beyond the outer Range or extent of the said
Street.
[211] Several Improvements being necessary in the Yard of &
about the Alms House for the oeconomical management of the Busi-
ness of the House, the Com*«« were directed to take order for the
making of such as shall appear to them indispensably necessary.
Ordered that the Committee on the Subject direct such of the
Materials of the old Alms House as may [be] useful to be taken [for]
the purpose of putting the Ground lately purchased for a burymg
Ground in order & the erection of a small Building for the Superin-
tendant
An Ordinance for paving Chatham Street from the present Pave-
ment thereof at James Street to Catharine Street & thence up the
Bowery Lane to S* Nicholas Street ; was passed by the B<*
Ordered that M*^ Recorder issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to
pay.
14 Aug. 1797 Common Council Minutes 875
Jacob Morton, James Morris & W"> Johnson Esqn Jus-
is$<l tices for tr3rin£: Causes under the £10 Law for one Q"
allowance £184 : 16 : —
iss<* James Culbertson for City Watch" £139 : 2 : 6
iss* Nich* Lawrence for the like 139: 2: 6
iss^t James Culbertson for Guard at Goal £S: 10: —
Robt Valentine for Carpenters Work at Cath" & Beek-
man Slips £4: 3 : 3
issd
[212] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^** the 14^ day of Aug* 1797
Present/ James Kent Esq*^ Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Jotham Post
Anthony Post
Anthony Brown
_ .«. Mangle Minthorn
}.E8q»Al<l- ^r^^ s^^
Philip J Arcularitts
Garret Harsen
Assist^
On an Application of Isaac Terboss. Ordered that he be per-
mitted to make a Vault under the Street in front of his Hotise in
Liberty Street.
And on the Application of David Walker Ordered that he be per-
mitted to make an an Area & to lead a private Drain from his Cellar
into the public Drain at White Hall
A Petition of Bemardus Swartwout for an additional Grant of
the Soil under the Water of Hudsons River out to West Street was
read & granted.
Ordinances for paving the follow* Streets were read & passed by
the B^ viz*
" That part of Qiatham Street or Square (which lies on the East
side of the Range of Chatham Street) from the Pavement at James
Street to Catharine Street "
" For filling in Magazine Street from Chatham Street to Ann
Street "
[213] " For paving of the Street in front of the Exchange Slip
from the present pavement in Front Street to the River & the Piers
cm each side of the said Slip out to the River Also South Street from
Whitehall Slip to the Exchange Slip And also the Street on the East
side of the White Hall Slip "
" And for paving Washington Street from the New Albany Bason
to the Pavement at Wilkins's Lot "
876 City ov New York 21 Aug. 1797
Ordered that the follow' Persons be appointed firemen viz*
to Engine N® 11 Joseph Powell & John Halsted vice Peter Van
Shiver & John Wilkins resigned.
Engine N° 20 Edmund Livingston vice John W Elsworth resigned
Ordered that the Street Conmiittee direct a Survey to be made of
front Street from Burling to Beekman Slip & from Bedmian to Pecks
Slip
Ordered that Thomas Bushfield be appointed a Measurer of Grain
Ordered that M*" Recorder issue his Warrants on the Treas' to pay
iss<l Nich« Carmer on acc^ towards new Fish Market £600:— :~
i8S<i Garret Harsen on Ace* £300: —: —
. Bogert & Blauvelt for Repairs to a Well & Pump Chat-
*" ham Street £8: 9:10
r
. Daniel Kingsland for cleaning out & Repairs to a Well
'" & Pump near Catharine Slip £14: 7: 7
issd Robert Valentine for a Bulkhead Peck Slip £186: —: -
issd David Waldron for Repairs to Roads £144: 3: 6
issd Gabriel Furman for an Iron Stove £4:10: —
[214] The Qerk delivered to the Board Proposals sealed from
several Persons for the purchase of the Fees arising from the public
Wharfs & Slips in this City for one Year to commence the !•* day of
September next And Jonathan Pearssee & Thomas Ash appeared to
be the highest Bidders viz* twelve thousand seven hundred Dollars,
which was acceded to by the Board
Ordered that a Warrant appointing them Collectors of the said
Fees on behalf of this Board be made out accordingly.
[215] City of I At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkf ^- , Aug* 21»* 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Jacob De laMontagnie Mangle Minthom
Cornelius C Roosevelt Nicholas Carmer
Theoph* Beekman Anthony Brown
Jotham Post Anthony Post
Robert Lenox Philip J Arcularitts
Gabriel Furman Thomas Storm
A Representation from the Health Commissi<Miers was read statii^
that certain I-ots, described in a List enclosed, late part of the Estate
of John Ireland, are so low as that the Water remains thereon stag-
nant & that they are receptacles for Dead Animals, to the great danger
of the health of the Inhabitants in that Quarter ; And further that the
21 Aug. 1797 Common Council Minutes 877
Lots of John Dekfidd at the Exchange Slip remain in a sunken
unwholesome State.
Whereupon Ordinances were passed by the Board requiring the
Proprietors and Occupants of the said first above mentioned Lots to
raise them to such Heighth as that the Water do not remain thereon,
stagnant And also requiring John Delafield to cause his said Lots to be
properly filled up the whole to be executed & performed by the first
day of October next under the Penalty of 100 Dollars for each Lot
[216] Isaac Gouvemeur having at his own Expence made a Com-
mon Sewer in Front Street & Gouvemeurs Alley he is authorized to
demand Compensation for his Expence from any Person who shall
insert a private Drain in the said Common Sewer
Ordered the like with respect to a Common Sewer he has Per-
mission to make from his new House in Hanover Square into the Old
Slip.
Christopher Hughes has permission to take up part of Roosevelt
Street to insert a private Drain in the Common Sewer on his pa3dng
a reasonable Proportion towards the Expence of making the said
Common Sewer & putting the Street in good Order
Archibald Dunlap has permission to make an Area to his House
in Henry Street.
On reading a Petition for the purpose An Ordinance was passed
" for digging out & paving Division Street from the present Pavement
thereof at East George Street to Rutgers Street."
On reading a Petition for the Purpose Ordered that the Ordinance
for filling in Magazine Street be suspended for this Season on Condi-
tion that the Neighborhood fill up the Street so as to make it dry &
passable.
Ordered that John McLean be & he is hereby appointed Keeper of
the public Magazine for Gun Powder at Inchlambergh provided that
all the Gun Powder stored there be at his Risque.
[217] An Estimate & Assessm^ for paving the Street on each side
of Cortlandt Slip was read & ratified by the B^ & Thomas Lafoy was
appointed to collect the Monies thereon & W°* M^Cabe to pave the s**
Streets
The like for the digging out & paving of Mulberry S^ & John
Tablee was appointed to collect the Monies thereon & Henry Hulsart
Ab« Stagg & Tho« F Stagg to execute the Work
A Petition from the Neighborhood at the two Mile Stone for a fire
Engine was read & granted.
878 City of New Yoek 21 Aug. 1797
The follow* Persons were appointed fire Men to Engine N** 1. viz*
Joshua Barker W" Ferguson
Matthias Nack Peter Mabee
Q)melius Mabee David Halstead
Abraham Day John Stevenson
James Riker John R Johnson
The Committee on the Subject of the Drain or Sewer from the
Alms House to Hudsons River reported that they had received Pro-
posals for building the same from sundry Persons and that Thomas
Whytlaw was the lowest viz* Sixteen Shillings & six Pence per foot
running Measure
Ordered that the same Committee prepare the Articles of Agreem^
& take a Bond with good Seairity for the performance.
The Committee on small change Notes reported that they had
burnt to ashes the follow* vi^
5700 of 3d £71: 5:-
7400 of 2<i 61:13:4
6500 of Id 27: 1:8
1000 do 4: 3: 4
£164: 3: 4
[218] Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to
pay
W« Sloo & Co for pursuing the Persons who stole the
issued Gun Powder out of the public Magazine & recovers
the Powder £12:-:-
issd Bogert & Blauvelt for Repairs to Pumps 4^ Wd £33: 1 :-
issd Wm B Ogden for the like £10: 19: 9
issd ArchdDunlap for the like 7* Wd £5: 9: 6
issd John Brower for covers the Court Room Table £5:9:9
issd Bernard Oblenis Qerk of the Police Office for bailee. . . £11 : 10: 10
issd Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Salary £20: 0: —
The same for Disbursemt* 1 : 14: 6
issd Nich« Lawrence for City Watchm^ £139: 2: 6
issd James Culbertson for the like £139: 2: 6
28 Aug. 1797 Common Council Minutes 879
[219] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^* the 28^ day of Aug* 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Gabrid Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post
Robert Lenox
Anthony Brown
^E8q«Aldn Anthony Post
Philip Arcularius
Manege Minthom
^Assists
The Health Commissi" delivered in an Acc^ of their Expenditures
& of the Money come into their Hands for Fines under the Law for
preventing Nuisances; which was read & filed.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas** to pay the
said Commissioners 500 Dollars on Acc^
Articles of Agreement between this Board & Thomas Whytlaw for
making the Drain or Sewer from the Alms House into Hudsons River
were read & approved & the Seal of this Board was ordered to be
affixed thereto to be delivered on his executing the counterpart & a
Bond for the faithful performance of the Work in such Sum & with
such Surety as the Comittee shall approve.
Ordered that the Street Committee direct the Ground belonging to
the Corporation in the vicinity of the old Powder Magazine to be
surveyed & staked out & [220] when it is done that M*" Harsen cause
the same to be filled up to a proper Heighth
A Petition against the Auctioneers at the Fly Market was read &
referred to the Aid" in the Police Office.
A Petition from the Harmonical Society for the use of a Room
in the City Hall & it was granted that they may use the lower back
Room provided they can incommodate with the Court for the Trial of
Causes of Ten Pounds & under
Ordered that the new Bason near Rhinelanders Brewery on Hud-
son River & George Slip on the East River be assigned for the landing
of Hay & that George may erect a Scale there at such place as the
Aid" & Assist of the W*^ shall direct and that Aid" Beekman may
remove his Scale at James Slip to such place as may be convenient
The Committee on the Petition of John Deitz manufacturer of
Glue for compensation in the removal of the Utensils of his Business
out of the settled parts of the City, reported that they had agreed to
allow him £84: 12/ with which Sum he was satisfied
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* for payment thereof
accordingly*
♦ Marginal note reads iss^ & delv^ to M^ Diets JanJ 31** 1798.^Ed.
880 City of New Yoek 4 Sept. 1797
Another Petition ag* using the Land lately purchased for a public
burying Ground & offering another Piece of Ground in lieu thereof
was read & rejected.
[221] A Warrant appointing Jonathan Pearssee & Thomas Ash
Dock Masters with Power to collect & receive the Wharfage & Slip-
page for one Year from the 31** Instant was read & s^proved by the
Board & the Conunon Seal was ordered to be affixed & delivered to
them on their executing a Bond to this Board in 15000 Dollars with
such Sureties as M' Mayor shall approve
An Estimate & Assessment for paving the Bowery Lane from
Catharine Street to S* Nicholas Street was read & ratified by the
Board & Richard Furman was appointed to collect the Monies thereon
& George Walton to pave the said Street
John Annely was appointed a Fireman to Enpne N** 11 vice John
Hillyer resigned
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
Nich" Lawrence for the Watchmen who went in quest
issued of Gtpt Vincent suspected of having Goods on Board
his Vessel stolen at Albany i21 : 16: ^
William Gilbert for the Corporations part in paving Old
issued 5j.p 5^^^ £j35. 4
issd Niel McKennon for 2 lost fire Buckti il:12
issd Wn> J Elsworth for lightf Lamps i76: 5: 8
i8s<^ Aront Van Hook for subsists criminal Prisoners £70: 16
issd Charles Dickenson Coroner for Inquests £55: 4
[222] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ the 4^ day of September 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post
Robert Lenox
Nichs Bayard
Mangle Minthom
_ . , . Philip J Arcularius
E«l"Ald« Anthony Post
Nicholas Carmer
A Petition of Eliz*** Arnold to continue in the use & occupation of
her deceased Husband's Standing in the Fly Market ; was read & it
was determined that her Request could not be granted.
On a Representation that several of the Butchers had neglected
personally to attend at their Stalls or Standings in the Market and
had put in their Places other Persons without the consent or permis-
sion of this Board.
4 Sept 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNXJTES 881
Ordered that if any Butcher shall n^lect personally to attend his
Business at his Standing in the Market for the term of fourteen
Market Days his standing shall be considered as vacated & sold to
some other licenced Butcher : Excepting in cases of sickness or other
accidental Cause.
Ordered that the Deputy Qerk of the Market notify John Finck,
Henry Spingler, John Doughty, John Lovell, Alex' Peacock & James
Sullivan Butchers to appear at this [223] Board on Monday After-
noon next to shew Cause (if any they have) why their respective
Standings in the Fly Market (which they have for a considerable
length of time neglected personally to attend) should not be disposed
of to other Persons.
The Committee on the subject of a Reform of the Ferry to Brook-
lyn presented to the Board two Plans the one for farming or letting
ont the Ferry in like manner as the public Slips & Wharfs and the
other to licence a certain number of Persons each to have one Boat
& always to go in his own Boat And on a consideration of the said
Plans they were recommitted to M*" Mayor, & Aid" Furman Lenox
Beekman and De la Montagnie for revisal.
A Representation from the Dock Masters suggesting th^t the col-
lection of the Rates or Fees of Wharfage & Slippage would be very
much facilitated if all Vessels or Boats not exceeding five Tons
burthen had the Name of the Owner & ntunber of the Vessel (if he
has more than one) painted on the Stem
Ordered that the Qerk prepare an Ordinance for the purpose
accordingly
On reading a Petition for the opening of Blooming Dale Road to
its proper Wedth of four Rods Ordered that Aid** Furman Beekman
& De la Montague be a Committee to direct the Proprietors of the
Land where the Road is not of it's proper Wedth to remove their
[224] Fences & then to direct the Road Master to work & put the
Road in good Order
An Estimate & Assessment for paving the Northwest side of
Chatham Square was read & ratified by the Board And Rich^- Furman
was appointed to collect the Monies thereon & James Riley &
Peter Peterson to pave the said Street on their entering into Bond
with good Sureties for the faithful performance of the Work by the
25*k Oct' next
Ordered that the Proprietors of Lots on Cherry Street between
Rutgers Street & George Street make the necessary Bulkhead on the
882 City of New York 11 Sept. 1797
southeast range of the said Cherry Street & to fill up the said Street to
it's proper heighth by the 25"^^ Instant so that the same may be paved
An Ordinance was passed requiring the Proprietors of Lots fnmt-
ing on South Street between the Exchange Slip & Coenties Slip to be
filled up to Its proper Heighth by the 1" Nov' next under the penalty
of 150 Dollars each Lot
Ordered that John Stagg be appointed to inspect the Workman-
ship of the Drain or Sewer making from the Alms House and also
the paving of the West side of Chatham Square & the Bowery Lane
Ordered that the Treas*" deliver up & return to the Drawer the
Notes of David Man. Dan* Insley — Nich» Smart — ^John Barr & John
Carty given for Stands by them purchased in the Fly Market & which
have been given up & resold
[225] The Committee on the Petition of Ebenezer Brush for the
additional Grant into Hudson River opposite to his Lots out to the
permanent Line reported that the Prayer ought to be granted.
Ordered that a Grant be prepared accordingly.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*" on the Treas' to pay
Dollars
. Aldn Montagnie on Ace* towards the new Alms House
"**^ Drain , lOOO
issd Archd Dunlap for Repairs to Pumps 3d W<* £29: 14: 10
issd George Forman for printing Bye Laws il2: 10: —
. W°> Pollard for copying & making into Ballots new List
*** of Jurors :ffl:-:-
issd Gilbert Angevine & Andrew Harmah for watchf at Goal £16: 2: —
. Aid" D L Montagnie for John M^Garagh for paving
^" round a Well 6tJi Wd 0:17: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for City Watch £139: 2: 6
issd James Culbertson for the like £139: 2 : 6
[226] City of | At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^' the U^ day of Sepf 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Nich« Bayard
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Jotham Post
Theophs Beekman
Anthony Post
Anthony Brown
_ ^ , ^ Mangle Minthom
[.Esq«Al*. Philip J Arcutarius
Garret Harsen
Thomas Storm
..Assist**
The Board proceeded to the appointed of Inspectors at the ensuing
Election of Charter Officers & a place in each Ward for the holding
llSept 17»7 CoMMOK Council Minutes 888
■
of the Election & the following Persons & Places were appointed
accordingly — ^viz*
!•< Wd James A Stewart Trinity Church
2d Danid McCormick City HaU
3d Daniel Dunscomb Juni" North Church
4th Peter Elting S* Pauls Church
Stfc Francis Child friends Meet* H«
" Charles Brenneysen
6A Isaac Van Vlcck ^^"**. .^""^ ^?^
Broad Way & Mur-
. ray St
7* William W Gilbert Bulls Head Tavern
Ordered that Isaac Gouvemeur be permitted to make an Area &
Vaults under the Street in front of his House in Hanover Square
under the Inspection of the Aid** & Assist : of the Ward.
[227] John Finck, John Doughty, John Lovell & Alex** Peacock
Butchers attended the Board agreable to the Order of last Meeting &
assigned Reasons satisfactory to the Board for their absence from
their respective Stalls in the Fly Market
Henry Spingler also attended and acknowledged that he had
abandoned his Stall And the Treasurer was ordered to sell it to some
other licenced Butcher.
James Sullivan did not appear & the consideration of his Case was
postponed.
The Conunittee on the Subject of Brooklyn Ferry reported " that
the Ferry from the Fly Market Slip to Brooklyn should be sold for
the Term of three Years from the fifteenth day of Nov*" next to such
Person as should offer the greatest annual Rent & that Proposals
written & sealed up should be received for that purpose at the Qerks
Office until the first day of Ocf next on the follow^ Terms & Condi-
tions vii*
"A Bond with approved Sureties for the payment of the Rent
quarterly & for the performance of the Contract Five good Boats of
the Size & Form of the largest Boats now in use at the said Ferry
and five other good Boats of the Size & form of the largest of the
lesser Boats now in use at the said Ferry, to be kept in the constant
use of the said Ferry.
[228] Each of the five large Boats to be worked & managed by
three able bodied Men of sober & discreet Character and used to water
Service & to have a Sail of safe Size & Form And each of the lesser
Boats to be worked & managed by two Men of like Character & used
to water Service & may have a Sail of like description. The Lessee
884 City of New York H Sept. 1797
■
to be answerable for the Conduct of the Men employed in the Boats
& if it shall appear to the Gammon Council that any or either of the
Men be guilty of drunkeness,' abuse or or other ill treatment to Pas-
sengers or want of Skill or ability to perform the Duty required such
Person shall on the Order of the Common Council be immediately
dismissed the Service.
The Lessee & all others employed in the Service are to observe &
keep all such Rules & Regulations as are now or from time to time
shall be by Law or Order of the Common Council made or established
for or in respect to the said Ferry."
Ordered that the Clerk publish in the New[s] Papers that Propo-
sals for taken [taking] the said Ferry will be received accord'*'^
An Estimate & Assessment for paving the Streets on each side of
the Fly Market from Front Street to the River was read & ratified
by the Board And John Moore & George Gosman were appointed to
collect the Monies thereon & to pave the said Streets
[229] A Petition for the filling & raising certain Lots on Ddancey's
Groimd adjoining the Bowery Lane was read & referred to the Street
Conunittee.
An Estimate & Assessment for digging out & filling in Water
Street at Corlaers Hook from Romayne's to Youles Ground was read
& ratified by the Board & Nath^ Clark was appointed to collect the
Monies thereon & to execute the Work on his entering into Bond for
the due performance thereof by the first January next.
And the Street Committee were directed to take order for the
making of a Bulkhead to support the Earth at the place reserved for
a public Bason
A Petition for Boats to come into & occupy Cortlandt Slip ; which
is appropriated to the sole use of the Paulus Hook ferry Boats ; was
read & rejected
Ordered that Abraham Valentine be appointed a fire Man to
Engine N® 13 vice John Patten resigned.
An Ordinance was passed for digging out & filling in the follow^
Streets viz* Broad Way from Murray Street to the Arched Bridge—
Anthony Street from Broad Way to Ann Street — ^Ann Street from
Anthony Street to Catharine Street — ^And Catharine Street from Ann
Street to fresh Water Pond.
[230] The Street Committee reported the follow* Regulation of
Front Street from Burling Slip to Pecks Slip; was agreed to by the
Board viz*
18 Sept. 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES
885
" From Burling Slip to Beekman Slip (after allowing for that part
of Burling Slip Street at present unpaved a descent of 1J4 Inchon 10
feet to the Kennel in Front Street) ascent along Front Street in a
distance of 110 feet and descent in a distance of 90 feet with Ij^ Inch
on 10 feet to the Pavement at Beekman Slip — ^In consequence it will
require to be filled in at the extent of 104 feet from the Kennel at
Burling Slip 7 Inches.
From Beekman Slip to the Crane Wharf Ascent from the Pave-
ment on the side of the Timber in a distance of 175 feet and Descent
in a Distance of 36 feet with 1 ^ Inch on 10 feet to the Kennel at the
Crane Wharf — In consequence it will require to be dug 5 Inches at
the extent of 100 feet from the Kennel in Beekman Slip Street.
From Crane Wharf to Pecks Slip. Ascent from llie Kennel at
Crane Wharf in a Distance of 127 feet & Descent in a Distance of 227
feet with 1J4 Inch on 10 feet to Pecks Slip — In consequence it will
require to be raised 1 foot 11 Inches at the extent of 174 feet from
the eastern Kennel at Crane Wharf
[231] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to
pay.
. . Abraham Russel for repairs Pavemt in several public
^ Places in the l»t Ward i4S: 0: 9
iwd John Van Alst for rcpairg Pumps 5*^ W<i £20: 16: 8
. . John Walters for making Oil Cisterns & repairs the Oil
"* Stove £78: 3: 1
iss^ Willson Rawson for Lamp Oil 1415 Doll*
City Of }
New Yorkp*
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 18^ day of Sept' 1797
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Gabrid Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Jotham Post
Nich* Bayard
G)rn» C Roosevelt
Theoph* Beekman
^EsqnAldn
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
Thomas Storm >>Assistt»
Philip J Arcttlarius
Mangle Minthorn
Philip Fulkerson Porter 16/6
Edmund Washburn Yeoman 16/6
Lewis Smith, Carpenter 36/6
.^admitted free Men ft sworn
The Qerk presented to the Board the Deeds to the purchasors of
the Conmion I^nds sold at public Auction, which were examined & it
was ordered that the Common Seal be affixed thereto & that M' Mayor
886 City of New Yoek 18 Sept. 1797
subscribe the same to be delivered to the Purchasers on their execut-
ing the counterpart & complying with the Conditions of the Sale.
[232] A Petition for an Enclosure to the Common Sewer of
Roosevelt Street to prevent the nautius effluvia in the Street was
read & referred to the Aid" & Assist of the Ward to take order.
Ordered that Isaac PefFer be appointed an Inspector of Fire Wood
at Pecks Slip in the place of Brown dec^
It appearing to the Board that some difficulties would arise respect-
ing the Boundary Lines of Lot N^ 160 of the Common Lands sold at
auction to John Goodeve it was agreed & ordered that the Money by
him paid on the purchase be returned to him & that no Deed be made
for that Lot
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Catharine Street was read
& ratified by the Board & Martin Morrison was appointed to collect
the Monies thereon & George Walton to pave the said Street
An Ordinance was passed " for filling in Warren Street from
Greenwich Street to the River & for repairing the Pavement of Green-
wich Street at Warren Street "
An Ordinance was also passed " for digging out & filling in Green-
wich Street from Reade Street to Lispenards Gate '*
Ordered that the Members of the Committee of Accounts with
Aid** Furman & Lenox be a Committee to attend at the Treasurers
on Thursday next to examine his Books & Accounts & to make report
to the Board
Ordered that John Triglith occupy the Standing, in the Fly Mar-
ket, surrendered up by Henry Spingler, on his paying therefor £70.
[233] James Sullivan Butcher attended & assigned satisfactory
Reasons for absenting himself from his Standing in the Fly Market
Ordered that Mess" Towt & Tylee Inspectors of Leather be re-
quested to inspect the Leader of Engine N° 7 & report their Opinion
thereon to the Board.
On a Complaint that the following vacant Lots of Ground in the
vicinity of the Bowery Lane are so low as that the Water remains
thereon stagnant viz' 12 Lots fronting on first Street & numbered
from 140 to 151 inclusive And 4 Lots fronting the Bowery Lane
Numbered 132 to 135 inclusive belonging to James Beekman. Four
Lots fronting the Bowery Lane numbered 136 to 139 inclusive & two
Lots numbered 351 & 352 all belonging to John Lawrence Esq'
And two Lots fronting Grand & second Streets numbered 369 &
370 belonging to Alex' Finck.
An Ordinance was passed requiring the Owners of the said Lots
25 Sept. 1797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNXJTES
887
respectively to cause their said respective Lots to be so filled up &
raised, as that the Water falling or running thereon will run off freely
into the Bowery Lane, by the 15*** day of Nov' next under the penalty
of 50 Dollars for each Lot which shall not be so filled & raised.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay
iss<i Gcrrit Harsen on Ace* £300: — : —
[234] The Commissi* of the Alms House to purchase
iss^ fire Wood for indigent Families which may become
distressed next Winter $500
iMS^ Theophilus Brcgy for a lost fire Buck* $2
. John S Delamater for superintends cleans Streets 1**
"*^ Ward $20
i8S<l John Morrison for lamp Oil il69:15: 4
issd George Gosman for Ltme in the Privy at City Hall £5:2: —
iss<l Bernard Oblenis Qerk of the Police Office for bailc«... £5: 12: 4
. Wi° G Forbes & others for taking Names of Persons to
"** serve as Jurors $114
iss<i James Culbertson for City Watch £139: 2: 6
iss^ Nich* Lawrence for the like £139: 2: 6
City Of ^
New Yorkp'
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 25* day of Sept' 1797
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
Nicholas Bayard
Theophilus Beekman
Gabriel Furmaa
Jotham Post
Jacob De la Montagnie
Robert Lenox
EaqnAMn
Anthony Post
Thomas Storm
Anthony Brown
Philip J Arcularius
Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthom
Garret Harsen
"•Assist**
George Harsin, Taylor > - .^ . . . ^, -, ,^ .
Josq»h Dunkly, Grocer J a<*'nittcd & sworn free Men. 16/6 each.
[235] A Petition of Thomas Hazard Goaler praying that the
allowance for subsisting crim^ Prisoners be encreased was read &
referred to Aid" De la Montagnie & Mess" Carmer & Harsen.
On a representaticm by Aid** Lenox that Water Street from Wall
Street to Pine Street ought to be raised Ordered that the Street Com-
mittee direct a new Survey to be made of that Street.
On reading a Petition of Nich* Govemeur & other Proprietors
of Lots at Corlaers Hook a new Ordinance was passed for digging
out & filling in Water Street from Doctor Romaynes Ground to John
888 City of New York 29 Sept 1797
Youles Ground " And for repealing an Ordinance passed the 11**^ day
of July 1796— on that Subject
Mess" Towt & Tylec agreable to the Order of the 18**^ Instant re-
ported that they had inspected the Leader lately made for Engine N*
7 & found it altogether insufficient
Ordered that the Committee on that subject direct the said Leader
to be returned to the maker & that a new one be made in its stead.
An Ordinance for filling in Chambers Street from Greenwich
Street to the River & for paving the foot Walk on the south side from
Greenwich Street to the west side of Henry Ten Brooks House; was
passed by the B^
An Ordinance was passed for paving Cross Street from Mulbeiry
Street to the southwest side of Water Street And Orange Street from
Chatham Street to Mary Street.
' [236] Ordered that James Shaw be appointed a fireman to Hook
& Ladder Company N° 1 & John Mercereau to Engine N® 9 vice
Charles Stewart resigned
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
. Nich« Carmer for bailee of his Ace* for the erection of
*•■* new Fish Markt £266: 6: 6
. David Marshall for superintends Potters field burying
"*"* Ground il8: 2
1884 Wm J Elsworth for lighting Lamps i76: 12
iss^ Angevine & Hanna for watchf at Goal i21 : 14
iss^ Isaac Guiver for Repairs to a Pump in Charlotte Street £3 : 11
iss^l Wn> A Hardenbrook for paving round Wells in 6^ Ward £S: 2: 11
iss^ Moore & Gosman for the like £17: —
iss^ Steenbeck & Heckle for Repairs to Goal ft Bridewell... £23: 6
iss<l The same for paving round Wells £11 : 8
City of I At a Common Council held on Friday
New YorkJ^' the 29^ September 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Anthony Post
Nicholas Bayard
Jacob De laMontagnie
Gabriel Furman
Robert Lenox
Theoph* Beekman
Garret Harsen
T? A* A Anthony Brown
Esqr.Ald« pi^jjjp J Arcularius
Mangle Minthom
Nichs Carmer
^Assist*
[237] The Committee on the Treasurers Books & Accounts de-
livered in the following Report; which was agreed to by the Board
viz*
" We the subscribers being a Committee appointed for examining
29Sq>t*l797 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNxmss 889
the Acc^ of the City Treasurer Do report that we have attended to
the Business as directed That there has been received by Loans
directed by Common Council from the Bank of New York & others
Eleven thousand Pounds — received from Richard Lawrence for a
Loan made him One htmdred & twenty Pounds — for Interest on
sundry Notes due sixteen Pounds 17/6 From Markiet Stands sold &
from the assessment on John Street & from Corporation Tickets
issued out Six thousand two hundred & fifty three Pounds 11/4*
And from the different Branches of City Revenue Eight thousand
six hundred & fifty three Pounds 10/3* which with the ballance due
on the last settlement of six thousand six hundred & sixty seven
Pounds 8/11^ makes thirty two thousand seven hundred & eleven
Pounds 8/0^ And that there has been paid out twenty seven thousand
One hundred & sixty four Pounds 9/10 which leave a Ball^^ of five
thousand five hundred & forty six Pounds 18/2^ due the City of
New York.
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Thomas Storm
Mangle Minthom"
[238] The Board then, purs* to the directions in the Charter, pro-
ceeded to the appointment of a Treasurer or Chamberlain of this
City for the ensuing Year and Daniel Phoenix was appointed accord-
ingly
M' Mayor then nominated & appointed James Culbertson High
Constable for the ensuing Year
On a suggestion that the lighting of the public Lamps by Contract
would be attended with greater CEconomy that [than] the present
Mode practised.
Aid** Furman De La Montagnie & Lenox & Mess" Post & Min-
thom were appointed a Committee to enquire into & consider of the
subject & report to the Board
890 City of New Yokk 2 Oct. 1797
City of ) At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New YorkJ®^' the 2^ day of Ocf^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq"" Recorder
Jacob De LaMontagnie 1 Nicholas Carmer
Gabriel Furman
Theoph" Beekman
Jotham Post
Robert Lenox
Nicholas Bayard
Mangle Minthom
^_ .,, Anthony Brown
rEsq"Ald« Anthony Post
Philip J Arcularius
Thomas Storm
Assist**
[239] The Qerk laid before the Board the Returns of the Elections
held in the several Wards on the 29*** Inst for Charter Officers from
which it appears that the following Persons were elected viz^
Gabriel Furman Alderman
Thomas Storm Assist
John Remsen )
li*Wd James Van Dyk J Assessors
William G Forbes Collector
Charles Handasyde |
Philip Fulkerson \ Constables
John B Coles Aldn
Garret Harsen Assist
Abraham Varick )
2dWd Wflliam Denning \ Assessors
Cornelius C Wynkoop Collector
Henry Burtsdl )
Bam't Newkerk \ Constables
Theophilus Beekman Aldn
Nicholas Carmer Assist^
David Wolfe \
JdWd John J Glover J Assessors
Hugh Montgomery Collector
Samuel Stockwell
Robert Johnson
[ Constables
Anthony Post Aid"
John Bogert Assist**
Isaac Jones )
4tfiWd Benjamin Romayne J Assessor
Thomas Laf oy Collector
John Ackerman , ^
Constables
John Rains
!
2 Oct. 1797 Common Council Minutes 891
[240] Jotham Post Aid"
Philip J Arcularius Assist
Nicholas N Anthony \
5thWd Andrew Mercein j Assessors
David Harriot Collector
Joseph Diinkley \
Samiid Montgomery \ ConsUbles
Jacob De LaMontagnie Aldn
Anthony Brown Assist^
James Riker |^ .
6thW<l Joseph Watkins J Assessors
John Fox Collector
William Campbell , ^ ^ . ,
' Constables
\
Henry Bogardns
Richard Furman Ald^
Mangle Minthorn Assist
Bowery Henry Rutgei's ) .
Division William W Gilbert J
Martin Morrison Collector
7thWd John McLauchlcn ) ^ ^ , ,
; . e -xt. ( Constables
Lewis Smith V
Jonathan Randall / .
r t^ T\ J t Assessors
Harlem John De Lancey j
Diviswn John Bussing Collector
Aaron Bussing ) -, ^- -
Aj t 1. n < f Constables
Adolphus Bussing )
Ordered that the several Persons above named be notified to attend
in the Common Council Chamber on the 14*^" Inst* at 1 1 OQock in the
forenoon to take & subscribe the Oaths prescribed by Law & the Char-
ter of this City.
[241] The Qerk laid before the Board proposals sealed up & de-
livered by several Persons for Brooklyn Ferry purs* to the advcr-
tizem* on that Subject in the News Papers & on their being opened &
read the Board determined that the Offer of Gilbert Van Mater at
2000 Dollars per Annum appeared to be the best OflFer And there-
upon ordered that a Lease to him be prepared accordingly
Estimates & Ass[ess]ments for paving the Street in front & on
both sides of the Exchange Slip — South Street from White Hall Slip
to the Exchange Slip & the Street on the East side of White Hall Slip ;
were read & ratified by the Board And Ab» Russell & George Gosman
were appointed to Collect the Monies thereon and to pave the said
Streets on their entering into Bond with Surety for the faithfuU
performance thereof by the 15**> Nov^ next
An Ordinance was passed for repaving the Kennels in Water
Street from the East Kennel of Wall Street to the Fly Market.
892 City of New York 8 Oct 1797
Ordered that William Hardenbrook be & he is hereby appointed
Chief Engineer of the Fire Men vice William J Elsworth resigned.
{242] Ordinances were passed for paving with Brick or Fla^gg;ing
all such parts of the foot or side Walks as are not so paved on each
side of the Broad Way from Wall Street to Marketfidd Street on
the East side & from Rector Street to Beaver Lane on the West side
And such of the foot or side Walks in Beaver Street as are not
so paved. Also the foot or side Walks in front Street from Coenties
Slip to Wall Street.
Ordered that John Van Pelt be appointed Inspector of Fire Wood
at the old Slip vice John Harriott resigned.
A Petition of James Donalson for a Grant of a Water Lot was
read & referred to the Street Committee.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Trcas' to pay.
. Rkhi Furman for so much assessed on the Corporation
"® for paving Chatham Square.; £217:12: —
is8<l Nich> Lawrence for City Watchmen £139 : 2: 6
iss<l James Culbertson for the like £159: 2: 6
issd BenjA Hunting for Lamp Oil £189: 0: 4
. . Luke Kip & Winard Mitchell for pursuing Moses Knap
*** & others charged with felony £3 : 4: —
i8s<* Rinier Skaats on Ace* for fire Wood jfliO: — : —
The Treasurer or Chamberlain laid before the Board his annual
Accounts of Receipts & Expenditures of the Monies raised by Tax
which were examined with their respective Vouchers by the Mayor
Recorder & Aldermen & found right & agreable to the Directions of
the Statute certified accordingly.
[243] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York J**' the 3^ day of Oct' 1797
Present/ James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
Nich* Bi^rd
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
Esq«Aldn Nich« Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
>Assist«>
Daniel Hitchcock a Candidate at the late Election of Charter
Officers in the fifth Ward for the Office of Assistant or Common
Council Man having by his Petition represented to this Board that he
has reason to believe that a greater number of legal Votes were given
for him at the said Election than were given for Philip J Arcularius
the other Candidate who is returned as duly elected to the said Office
8 Oct, 1797 Common Council Minutes 898
And therefore prayed that a Scrutiny may be had on the Poll List
taken at the said Election Whereupon it was ordered that the Prayer
of the said Petition be granted And that Wednesday the 11^ Instant
at 3 OQock in the Afternoon be appointed for the hearing of the
Parties on the subject of the said Scrutiny before this Board in the
Common Council Chamber And that the Parties Exchange Lists of
such Votes as they shall respectively object to.
[244] Pursuant to the Statute relative to the Office of Loan
OflSccrs Evert Bancker & Cornelius Ray Esq" Loan Officers for this
City & County laid before the Board the Books of Mortgages Minutes
and Accounts by them taken & kept as Loan Officers And this Board
having carefully inspected and examined the said Books Minutes &
Accounts Do find that the said Loan Officers have faithfully dis-
charged the Trust in them reposed and performed their Duty as by
Law is directed & required
The following is a statement of their Accounts.
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[245] City of 7
New York J
At a Common G)un€il held on Wednes-
day the IV^ day of October 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Nicholas Bayard
Theophilus Beekman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
Robert Lenox
Gabriel Furman
EsqnAldB
Mangle Minthom
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Brown
Philip J Arcularius
Thomas Storm
Anthony Post
Garret Harsen
"-Assistt*
Daniel Hitchcock & Philip J Arcularius the two Candidates for the
Office of Assis^ or Common Council Man at the late Election of
Charter Officers in the fifth W** attended the Board agreable to the
Order of the last Meeting & delivered in their respective Lists of ex-
ceptionable Votes taken at the said Election.
Whereupon the Board proceeded to scrutinize and enquire into the
legality of the Votes on the said Lists respectively, some of which
on each List were found to be good Votes & some others bad Votes,
and having gone through the Enquiry in the presence of the Parties
it appeared that each of them had an equal number of good Votes
viz*
[246] Henry Burtsell a Constable of the second Ward having, at
the last Court of Gen* Sessions of the Peace held in & for this City
t Coimty, been indicted and convicted of certain mal & corrupt Prac-
tice in the execution of his said Office
Ordered that he be notified to appear before this Board on Satur-
day the 14*^ Instant at 11 O'Qock in the forenoon to shew Cause why
he shall not be amoved from the Freedom of this City.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasury to
iss** pay Aid" De LaMontagnie on Ace* towards the Common
Sewer from the Alms H* $1,000
896
City of New Yoek
14 Oct. 1797
[247] City of ^ At a Common Council hdd on Satur-
New YorkJ®^' day the 14t>> day of Oct"- 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Gabriel Furman
*John B Coles
Theophilus Beekman
♦Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Jacob De la Montagnie
♦Richard Furman
Esq"Aldtt
Thomas Storm
Garrit Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
♦John Bogert
Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthome
Those marked ♦ are new members.
Samuel Montgomery Windsor Chair Maker admitted & sworn a
Free Man 16/6
M' Mayor administered to the Aldermen & Assistants above named
(except M' Arcularius who was adjudged to continue or hold over in
his Office until another should be elected at the next annual Election &
sworn in his stead) and the other follow* Officers, the Oaths pre-
scribed & directed by the Charter of this City — viz^
Daniel Phoenix Esq' Treas' or Chamberlain who produced a Bond
for the due execution of his Office which was approved & filed
lit Wd... John Remsen & James Van Dyk
2d Wd... Abraham Varick &
3d Wd... David Wolfe & John J Glover
4th W<1... Isaac Jones & Benjamin Romaine
5th w<l. . . Nicholas N Anthony & Andrew Merwin
6th Wd... James Riker & Joseph Watkins
^C Bowery Division Henry Rutgers & William W Gilbert
^ (Harlem Do John De Lancey & Jonathan Randall
^Assessors
[2481
l*t Wd. . . Charles Handasyde & Philip Fulkerson
7th Wd
2d do
3d do
4th do
5th do
6th do
Bowery
Division
Harlem
Division
Henry Burtsell & Bam't Newkerk
Robert Johnson & Samuel Stockwell
John Ackerman & John Rains
Joseph Dunkley &
William Campbdl & Henry Bogardus
John McLauchlen & Lewis Smith
Adolphus Bussing &
Constables
William Denning Assessor for the second Ward being absent from
this City & Aaron Bussing Constable of Harlem Division of the 7^
Ward not having been notified to attend
Ordered that they be notified to attend & take the Oaths at a
Meeting of the Board without delay.
It appearing that Samuel Montgomery returned a Constable elect
I60ct.l7»7 Common Council Minutes 897
for the fifth Ward was neither a Freeman or Freeholder in the Ward
Ordered that an Election be held in the said Ward on Monday the
23^ Instant of a Constable in his stead
Ordered that Ald*^ G Furman, Beekman De La Montagnie, G>les &
R: Furtnan & Mess'* Minthom & Bogert be the standing Committee
for Streets & Roads.
That Ald« De La Montagnie & R : Furman & M' Bogert be the
standing Committee for Acd**
That Aid" J Post, & A Post & Mess" Carmer & Brown be the
standing Committee for Lamps.
And that Ald° Coles & Mess" Harsen Storm & Aicularius be the
standing Committee for repairs to public Buildings &^
[249] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^- Oct' 16^ 1797
Present/ Richard Yarick Esq' Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
Theophilus Beekman
John B Coles
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthom
Esq" Aldn phUip J Arcularius
John Bogert
Thomas Storm
.Assist**
A Representation of Gilbert Van Mater on the subject of the
want of necessary Repairs to the Wharf at Brooklyn Ferry was read
& referred to the Committee on Repairs
A Petition of some young Students at Law for the use of the lower
Room in the City Hall to meet in one Evening in the Week was read
& granted provided it does [not] incommode the sitting & Business of
die Court for trying Causes to the value of Ten Pounds.
Ordered that the Street Committee report as soon as possible on
the several Proposals delivered in by the Surveyors & others for
making a Survey & Plan of this City.
Ordered that the Chief Engineer cause the new Leader made for
Engine N° 7 inspected by Mess"* Towt & Tylee & reported to the
Board.
[250] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer
to pay.
. Dani Raveau & John Smith for the haH^^ due on Con-
"*^ tract to fill up Pecks Slip £25 : — : —
issd James Irwin for Repairs to a Well & Pump 5th Wd £11 : 6 : 9
issd Isaac Johnson for the like 6A W<i 5:18: 9
istd Latham Bunker for lamp Oil 136: 9:10
898
City of New York
17 Oct 1797
issd
iss<l
iss^ Hopkins & Co for printing i2: —
iss^ The Clerks at the late Election of Charter Officers £5 : 12
iss^ Edward Meeks for Iron Work to Pumps 1*^ Ward £5:2
issd Goodeve & Brown for 1 Box Candles £3 : 7
Simon Kiersted for Repairs to Pumps in 6^ & 7^
Wards £104:19: 6
Win J Els worth on Acc< towards fire Engine Department £150: 4: 9
James Culbertson for City Watch^ £139 : 2: 6
Nich* Lawrence for the like 139: 2:6
Garret Van Bomell for a lost Bucket 0: 16: —
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men of this
City viz*
John W Hardenbrook to Engine N^ 18 vice John Burger removed
from the City.
Ezra Weeks to Engine N° 12 vice Com* Schermerfiom resigned.
Elias Hatfield to Engine N^ 20 vice Barney Dekline resigned.
[251] City of ]
New York^
Present/
At a Common Council held on Tuesday
the 17th day of Oct' 1797
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq"" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Jotham Post
Anthony Post
Richard' Furman
John B Coles
^Esq«Aldn
Mangle Mintfaom
John Bogert
Thomas Storm
Anthony Brown
Garret Harsen
Nicholas Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
>. Assist*
iss<i
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wari*« on the Treas' to pay.
Aldn De la Montagnie on Acct towards the Sewer making
from the Alms House to the River $1000
. . Garret Harsen on Acc^ towards Repairs males by order of
"»^ the Bd $1000
The Board being convened for the purpose of waiting upon His
Excellency the *President of the United States who is now in this
City on his way from Boston to the Seat of Gov* at Phil*
M' Mayor & the Members of the B^ together with their proper
Officers proceeded to wait upon him accordingly
* Marginal note reads John Adams. — Ed.
Jacob De La Montagnie'
Jotham Post
Richard Farman
Anthony Post
John B Coles
^Asaistte
28 0ct.l7»T Common Cotjncil MmtiTEs 899
[252] City of ^ At a Common G>uncil held on Monday
New York J **• the 23^ day of Ck:tober \79I
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq' ^Recorder
Garret Harsen
John Bogert
Mangle Minthom
Esq«Alda Thomas Storm
Anthony Brown
Philip J Arcularitis
From the Poll List of the Election held in the 5^ Ward for a
Constable it appeared that Samuel Montgomery was duly elected &
he attended & took & subscribed the Oaths by Law prescribed & di-
rected
Two Letters from the Commissioners of the Health Office were
read. The one representing the state of the Wharfs particularly those
on the East River & recommending that the Proprietors cause them to
be compleated & filled up with solid materials & the other requesting
a further advance of Money to discharge incurred Expences. There-
upon
Ordered that the Proprietors of Water Lots between Coenties Slip
& Catharine Slip be & they are hereby required to cause the Street
of seventy feet in breadth on the East River called South Street in
front of their respective Lots to be made & finished by the first [253]
day of October in the year 1798 And also that they cause their re-
spective Lots to be extended out to the said Street & compleatly filled
in with wholesome Materials to a proper heighth by that Day.
An Ordinance was passed requiring Robert Bowne & Thomas
Eddy and the Executors or Devisees of Robert Bruce deceased to
cause their respective Lots situate in the second Ward & lying be-
tween Front Street & South Street to be compleatly filled up with
solid & wholesome Materials to such heighth as that the Water will
nin off freely into the Street by the first day of April next under the
Penalty of two hundred & fifty Dollars for each Lot which shall not
be so filled up.
Ordered that the Street Committee examine Pecks Slip, James's
Slip & Catharine Slip & report to the Board what Improvements are
necessary And also to examine the Lots of Peter W Livingston &
Walter Bowne & to report whether the said Lots or others in the vicin-
ity require Ordinances to be passed for filling them up.
Ordered that M*" Harsen employ the Mud Drudge in clearing out
400 City of New York 280ctn7»7
such sups as require it And also that he employ Men to dig out &
deepen the White Hall Slip.
Estimates & Assessments for paving Orange Street & Cross
Street were read & ratified by the Board & John Tabellie was ap-
pointed to collect the Monies thereon and Thomas Whytlaw to pave
the said Streets.
On a Representation of the Keeper of the Bridewell Ordered that
M*" Harsen take Order for repairing the Windows.
[254] The Committee on the Representation of Gilbert Van Mater
on the State of the Wharf, Bridge & Slip at Brooklyn Ferry delivered
in a Report and thereupon it was ordered that M' Harsen take order
for repairing the Wharfs & deepening the Slip— the repairing of the
Bridge or Stairs to be suspended for the present
M** Elsworth superintendant of the Lamp Department having re-
signed that Office & being about to leave this City in a few Days
Ordered that Peter Cole Keeper of the Bridewell take charge of the
Business until a further amusement on the subject takes place.
Ordered that Thomas Brown & James Tylee be appointed Engi-
neers of the Fire Department vice Isaac Mead resigned & Geoige
Warner removed from the City.
Ordered that the Aid** & Assist* of the Ward take order for the
erection of an Engine House at the Furnace in Greenwich Street
Ordered that M' Stagg employ two Carts to fill up the Street over
the Sewer from the Alms House to the River.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay.
iss<l The Commissi of Health Office on acct $1000
Ald'^ De la Montagnie on Acct towards the Sewer from
the Alms House $500
Robert Valentine for Carpenters Work to the new
Watch House £15: 15: —
The same for a Grate to the Common Sewer m Roose-
velt Street £7: 4: —
• A ^" ^ Elsworth for ballc« of his Ace* in the Lamp Dc-
*^* partment £63: 0: 2
Bernard O'Blenis for ballc* of his Ace* as Gerk in the
^""^ Police Office £11:11: 4
issd John Morton for printing £30: 14: —
issd
iss<*
i8S<l
1.
80 Oct. 1797 Common Council Minutes 401
[255] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^- the 30»^ day of Oct"" 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Gabriel Ftirnian
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
Richard Furman
John B Coles
^Esq^Aldtt
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthorn
John Bogert
Anthony Brown
Philip J Arcularius
Thomas Storm
^-Assist*
Ordered that Aid" J. Post & A. Post and Mess" Storm, Harsen
Carmer Arcularius & Brown with the Aid of M' Recorder be a Qmb-
mittee to take into Consideration the provision made by Act of the
Legislature concerning free Schools in this City & report to the
Board the Measures necessary to be adopted on the subject
An Application of the Trustees of the Affrican free School for a
farther Aid towards the support of the said School was read &
referred to the above Committee
A Request of Henry Cruger to run the Fence in front of his Farm
at Blooming Dale on a strait Line was read & referred to the Road
Committee.
A Petition of Nath^ Qark for indemnification against certain Per-
sons for digging out in part the Street at Corlears Hook was read
& referred to the Street Committee.
[256] The Grand Jurors at the last Supreme Court having pre-
sented as a Nuisance a certain Lot of Ground at the Comer of Pearl
& State Streets belonging to this Board & occupied by Gardiner Baker
as a Menage or Place for the keeping of wild Animals.
Ordered that M*" Baker be notified to provide another Place for
his Menage & that he remove from & surrender the said Lot by
the first day of May next
Estimates & Assessments for paving the foot or side Walks in
Broad Way & Beaver Street were read & ratified by the Board ; And
W°* G Forbes was appointed to collect the Monies thereon & John
M*Combs to execute the Work.
Ordered that Waters Furman be appointed to collect the Monies
on the Assessments for paving Cross Street & Orange Street vice John
Tabellie who declines serving.
An Application from the Justices of the Court for trying Causes to
the value of ilO that their Room in the City Hall be supplied with
Fuel at the public Expence ; was read & granted.
Ordered that John Stephens Jun"" be appointed a fireman to Engine
402 City of New York 80 Oct. 1797
N<> 18 vice Jonathan Lawrence resigned And William L Mott to En-
gine N<* 7 vice Thomas Brown resigned.
[257] The following Reports were read & agreed to by the Board
viz*
" The Street Committee report that James's Slip ought to be dug
out & deepened at it's head so as to be under Water at the lowest Tide
And that the Proprietors of the Lots on the West side of the Slip be
required to repair the Pier in front of their respective Lots where it
is necessary That on viewing Catharine Slip the Committee are of
Opinion that a Bulkhead ought to be laid across the Slip on a line
with the south side of Water Street on the West side of the Slip:
Provided the Inhabitants & Owners of Lots in the vicinity will agree
to fill in the Slip at their private Expence.
The Committee on the subject of the City Watch Do recommend
that the Watchman in the rear of the Gov* House be removed &
placed at the Old Slip or Coenties Slip And they also recommend that
four additional Watchmen be employed to be stationed in the 6^^
Ward."
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas' to pay.
. Aldn De La Montagnie on Aoc^ towards the Sewer from
^ the Alms House $1000
. W« J Elsworth for bailee of his Acct in the Lamp De-
"»** partmcnt £115:11: 6
iss^ The same for lighting the public Lamps £76:19: —
[258] John Stoutenburgh for Iron Mongery at Belle Vue
*^ Hospital £4: 5: 6
. George Dominick for Timber on Repairs to the Bridge
*** leads to Harlem £3: 8:11
. Josiah Furman for numbering the Houses in several
^^ Streets 5tii & 7tli Wd» i9: 3: 6
. Isaac Johnson for Repairs to a Well & Pump in
"«** Catharine Street £3:19:6
issd James Culbertson for City Watchmen £139: 2: 6
iss<l Nich» Lawrence for the like £139: 2:6
6 Nov. 1797 Common Council Minutes 408
City of 7 At a Common Comicii held at the Abns
New York J ^^* House on Monday Novr6^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph" Beekman
Anthony Post
Rkhard Furman
John B Coles
John Bogert
Esq« Alda *^"^^^ Minthorn
Jacob De La Montagnie f Anthony Brown
Garret Harsen
Philip J Arcularius
^Assist**
M' Mayor & the Members proceeded to visit & examine the state
of the several Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell & the situation
of the Inhabitants & Prisoners therein and being returned the [258]
Committee of Accounts reported that they had examined the Ac-
counts of the Commissioners of the Alms House & Bridewell for the
last Quarter & compared them with the Vouchers attending the same
& found them just & right.
Those of the Alms House amounts to £5050: 17: 4^
Bridewell to 522 : 8: —
An Estimate of the Commissioners for the ensuing Quarter was
then read & approved viz*
For the Alms House £3000: —: —
For the B ridewell 500 : — : —
. Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas"" for the
^ payment thereof
The Street Committee on the Petition of Nath' Qark (who under-
took & was appointed to dig out & fill in the Street commonly called
Crown Point Street at Corlears Hook for reimbursement of Monies
by him expended in that Business Report that the sixty Dollars ad-
vanced by M*" Qark ought to be reimbursed him by this Board &
that he ought to be allowed twenty Dollars for his Trouble & Attention
. J therein ; which was agreed to by the B** & it was ordered that
M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer for payment.
The Street Committee on the subject of Pecks Slip Report that
in their Opinion the Bulkhead & the Pier on the West side ought to
be repaired & the head of the Slip dug out below the lowest Tide,
until the [259] Piers shall be extended out into the River so far as
to make suitable Accomodations for the Market Boats beyond front
Street; which was agreed to by the Board.
The Street Committee on the Petition of David Marshall Report
it as their Opinion that he ought to be directed to take Charge of the
404 City of New Yobk 6 Nov. 1797
House erected on the new public burying Ground & to commence the
interring of the dead there instead of the old Potters field ; which was
agreed to by the Board.
The Committee appointed to rqxjrt a proper distribution of the
Monies appropriated for encouraging & maintaining Schools in the
City & County of New York Report that the annual Sum appropriated
by Law and the annual Sum directed to be raised by Tax for that pur-
pose amount together for this present Year to £2832 & that the one
sixth part thereof amounting to £472 which is directed to be dis-
tributed among the several charity Schools in this City ought to be
distributed as follows viz*
The Charity School of the Episcopal Church £50
of the presbyterian Church £100
of the Reformed P. Dutch Church £100
of the United German Lutherin Church £25
of the Scotch Pres Church £50
of the Methodist Church £37
The Affrican free School £110
£472
[260] And that the other five sixth Parts of the said Sum amount-
ing to £2360 ought to be applied towards the erection support & main-
tenance of one or more free Schools in the said City & which Schools
ought to be established under the direction of Commissioners to be
appointed for that purpose by the Corporation which Report was
agreed to by the Board And it was ordered that
. ^ M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay the Sums
distributed among the Charity Schools as aforesaid.
Ordered that the Deputy Qerks of the Markets cause all such
of the Butchers Stalls in the several Markets as are not already num-
bered, to be numbered in such manner as to be easily seen
Ordered that Jacob Acker be appointed a fire Man to Engine N*^
1 vice Ab" Dey resigned to Engine N° 4 Peter Lourilliard vice Com*
B Sebring resigned.
To Engine N<» 21 Francis Lynch vice James Tylee appointed En-
gineer & to N<» 23 John Purdy vice Yellis Mandeville removed &
William Brown vice Henry Fassaur resigned
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay.
issd Bogert & Blauvelt for Repairs to Pumps il 13 : 17 : —
Peter Cole for Constables & Marshalls conveying Vag-
"«^ rants to Bridewell iS: 7: 6
issd Robt Valentine for Repairs to Albany Pier £25 : 12 : 10
issd John Hutson for sweep* Chimnies [at] Goal £2: 0: 6
9 Nov. 1797 Common Council Minutes 405
issd Thad* Mayhew for Lamp Oil $488^^Sm
. ^ Martin Morrison for the Sum assessed on the Corpora-
^^ tion for paving Catharine Street £15 : 13 : 1
[261] Blank
[262] City of ^ At a G>nimon Council held on Thurs-
New York^**' day the 9^ day of Nov' 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*' Mayor
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Fnrman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Richard Furman
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Anthony Brown
_, . . , Thomas Storm
. , ^ Mangle Minthom
Anthony Post J p^ajp j Arcularius
Assist*
A Letter from Carlisle Pollock on the subject of widening Rector
Street through the Water Lot intended to be granted to him was
read & referred to the Street Committee.
On reading a proposal of Edward Livingston The Board agree
that instead of his paying the Sum of iSOO as the Consideration for
the Soil from high to low Water Mark in front of his Lots on Hud*
son River the annual Interest of that Sum at the rate of seven per
Cent per annum be reserved in the Grant & redeemable on his pay-
ing the principal
Ordered that M** Harsen take order for the sinking of a Well at
the new public burying Ground.
[263] Ordered that the Committee contract with M** Whytlaw or
any other to make the Drains necessary for leading the Water from
the Alms House, Goal & Bridewell into the Common Sewer leading
to the River.
Complaint having been repeatedly made to the board of great im-
positions by some of the Cartmen in this City in demanding greater
prices for Cartage than are by Law allowed and established and of
frauds committed by persons who drive carts without being licensed
or their Carts numbered or under vacated licences of persons who
had been Cartmen in this City And the board having revised the Law
for the regulating of Carts and Cartmen and so established the prices
or rates of Cartage as in their judgment will amply compensate the
Cartmen for their Services have on this day directed the Law to be re-
published for the information of their fellow citizens and have also
passed the following orders or resolutions which they have likewise
406 City of New York 9 Nov. 1797
directed to be published that all concerned may govern themselves ac-
cordingly viz*
Resolved, That this Board request the present Majror to revoke
and call in all the licences heretofore granted by him to drive Carts in
this City and that all such licences shall from and after the fifteenth
day of December next be deemed void ; and that he be further re-
quested to grant a new licence together with a copy of these Resolu-
tions and the Law aforesaid to all such of the present Cartmen as
shall chuse to continue in that employ and to all persons to be here-
after appointed by him
That the Cartmen be arranged into classes or [264] Companies to
consist of a foreman and 49 other Cartmen ; and that a list of the
names of each Qass be delivered to the foreman thereof
That it shall be the duty of each foreman to attend to the execution
as well of the Laws resolutions and orders of this board, as the orders
of the Mayor for the time being touching the Cartmen And that the
directions of the respective foremen on that subject be complied with
That it shall also be the duty of each foreman on the second Mon-
days in February May August and November in every year to make
a report in writing to the Mayor of all vacancies which have h^pened
in their respective Qasses by death forfeiture resignation or removal
from the City.
That it shall be the duty of each Cartman on the first Monday in
every month to report his name and place of abode in writing to the
foreman of his Class ; and that each Cartman who shall refuse or
neglect to report to his foreman as aforesaid or shall for two months
neglect to drive his Cart (unless prevented by inability from sickness
or otherwise) shall be considered as having relinquished the business
of a Cartman and his licence be vacated
That no Cartman shall be 'permitted to have in his eaxpioj vaort
than one Cart nor shall any person under the age of twenty one years
be permitted to drive a Cart (without a special permission [265] for
the purpose obtained from the Mayor) upon pain of the Cartman
owning such Cart forfeiting his licence
18 Nov. 1797 Common Council Minutes
407
City of I
ss.
At a Common Council hdd on Monday
the 13^ Nov^ 1797.
New York J
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq"" Recorder
Theophilus Beekman
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
Gabriel Ftuinan
Anthony Post
John B Coles
Jacob De La Montagnie
^£sq»Alda
Nicholas Carmer
Garret Harsen
Philip J Arcularius
John Bogert
Mangle Minthom
^Assist^
An Estimate & Assessment for digging out & filling in Crown
Point Street was read & ratified by the Board & Martin Morrison was
appointed to collect the Monies thereon & Henry Hulsart & Thomas J
Stagg to dig &*^ &*
The like for paving the foot or side Walks of front Street from
Cocnties Slip to Wall Street was read & ratified by the Board &
G)m* C. Wynkoop was appointed to collect the Monies thereon &
Russel & Gosman to do the paving
The Street Committee on the Subject of the proposals of Mess'"
Mangin & Goerick [266] City Surveyors for the making of a Survey
of all the Streets of this City reported that that Mess'* Mangin &
Goerick would undertake the Business on certain Terms mentioned
by the Committee & to which the Board acceeded And M' Recorder
was requested to aid the Committee in drawing the Articles of Con-
tract
An Estimate & Assessment for paving the foot Walk on the S°
side of Chambers Street from Greenwich Street to the West side of
Henry Ten Brooks House ; was read & ratified by the Board & John
MKIombs was appointed to collect the Monies thereon & to pave the
Street
A Request of Aaron White to make an Area to his House in
Van de Water Street was read & granted.
The Street Committee on the Letter of Carlisle Pollock report that
ten feet ought to be reserved from the Water Lot intended to be
granted to him to widen Rector Street which was agreed to by the
Board.
The following Regulation of Rector Street was reported by the
Street Committee & agreed to by the Board viz*
"Descent from the western Kennel in Greenwich Street to the
present extent of Rector Street at the River with lyi Inch on 10
408 City op New Ygkk 20 Nov. 1797
feet: In consequence the said Street will require to be raised 1 foot
1 Inch at the extent of 63 feet distance from the western Kennel in
Greenwich Street — ^thence at the extent of 50 feet further 1 foot-
thence at the extent of 50 feet further 1 foot 5 Inches & at the ex-
tent of 78 feet further the Wall plate will require to be raised 11
Inches.
[267] Ordered that Gamaliel Smith be appointed a fireman to
Engine N<» 15 vice Samuel Wallgrove resigned And David Jacobs to
N<> 14 vice Tunis Riker resigned*
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay.
issd Garret Harsen on Ace* public Works £300:—: —
Oliver Mildeberger for Repairs to a Well in Van de
"* Water Street 18: 6: 6
issd Peterson & Riley for the like in Chatham St £5:17: 6
iss<^ Isaac Montagnie for the like at Hudson Market ilO: 17: 6
Russel & Gosman for a Drain at the Exchange Slip &
*"*^ front Street il6:18:ll
issd Justices of the £10 Court $474
Nich* Lawrence for City Watchmen il59: 2 : 6
iss<^ James Culbertson for the like £139 : 2 : 6
iss<l Joshua Barker for a new fire Engine H* £17 : 7 : 10
issd W« Hardenbrook for tin Spout's to the new Fish Market £2: 2: 6
[268] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^*- Nov' 2»^ 1797.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob DelaMontagnie
Mangle Minthom
Garret Harsen
John Bogert
Jotham Post ^Esqr.Ald- ^^^^^ grown
Richard Furman
John B Coles
Thomas Storm
Philip J Arcularius
>- Assist^
The Qerk presented to the Board a Draft of the Lease to Gil-
bert Van Mater for the Ferry to Brooklyn for three Years from the
15^ Instant at the Rent of $2000 per anntun which was approved by
the Board & ordered to be engrossed & with the Common Seal of the
City affixed thereto delivered to M*" Van Mater on his executing the
counterpart and a Bond in $4000 with good Security (to be adjudged
of by M' Mayor) to secure the payment of the Rent & the perform-
ance of the Covenants.
Ordered that the paving of the foot Walks in Front Street be
suspended 'till the next Spring.
27 Nov. 1797 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 409
And the working of the Mud Drudge 'till further Orders.
Ordered that Abraham Heller be aj^inted a fire Man to Engine
N«> 8 vice Jacob Hart resigned And Jacob Fullam to N® 16 vice Benj*
Haigfat resigned
[269] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to
pay.
. Rinier Skaats on Ace* for fire Wood for the G>urts of
"^ Justice&c £60:-
]ss<i The same for 1 Qr Salary & Disbursmt* £22: 2
iss^ Latham Bunker for Lamp Oil £539: 14: 8
iss<i Archibald Dunlap for Repairs to Pumps £35 : 6: 6
, Bernard O Blenis for ballet of his Acc^ as Qerk of the
^ Police Office £14: 6: 4
Ordered that the Licences issued to Butchers who have no Stands,
in the Fly Market be vacated.
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp' Nov 27*^ 1797
Present/ James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Theoph* Beekman John Bogert
Jotham Post Mangle Minthorne
Anthony Post Philip J Arcularius
Jacob De la Montagnie Nich* Carmer
Richard Furman
Ordered that M*" Recorder issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay.
iss<l Aldn DelaMontagnie on Ace* tow<ls Alms H* Sewer $1000
issd Peter Cole for lighting Lamps & setting Lamp Posts il04 : 17 : —
issd John J Roome Clk of Election 5tii Wd i0:16: —
m^ David Waldron for Repairs to Roads £262: 8: 5
iss^ Jacob Harsen for the like £599: 1 : 1
iss^ Nich* Lawrence for Gty Watch £139: 2: 6
issd James Culbertson for the like £139: 2: 6
m^ Angevine & Hanna for watchs at the Goal £15:15:-^
. Danl Dunbar for wharfage recovered ag* the B^ at Bur-
^ lings Slip $2»%oo
Mangle Minthom
LEsq«Ald« ^^"""^ nzrstn
John Bogert
Anthony Brown
Assists
410 City of New York 4iDec.l7OT
[270] City of J At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^^^' Dec^ 4^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Richard Furman
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
An Estimate & Assessment for digging out & filling in the Broad
Way from Scott L Clarks House to the arched Bridge & the other
Streets in connection, was read & ratified by the B^ and Joshua Barker
was appointed to collect the Monies thereon & Philip Ruckle to exe-
cute the Work on his giving Bond with good Surety in $2000 to com-
pleat the Business by the first of October next
A Request of Col® Bauman to erect a Portico to cover the Door of
the Post Office from the weather ; was read & granted
Ordered that Willet Seaman be appointed a fire Man & Fire
Warden in the 3** Ward vice William Hardenbrook resigned Jacamiah
Ackerly in the 7^ Ward vice Nathaniel Fanning removed And Isaac
Stoutenburgh in the 4*^ W^ vice John Bogert resigned.
[271] The Committee on the small Change Notes reported that
they had burnt to ashes the follow^ viz*
9000 of 3d ill2:10
8000 2d 66:13:4
8000 Id 33:6:8
212:10
3 imperfect Sheets 18
£213: 8
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas"" to pay.
James Stryker & Saml Stillwell Trustees of a School at
issd Blooming Dale in the 7^ Wd (out of the Monies raised
by Tax & granted by the Legislature) for the sd School $50
issd Robert Lenox for a fire Engine made at Phil» $690*%i»
. Mess" Mangin & Gocrick Surveyors on ace* of their Con-
"® tract to make a new Survey of all the Streets $200
issd Casimir Th : Gcerick for Survey* Streets £19 : 4
issd Goodeve & Brown for a Box Candles £2 : 18
issd David Marshall for supff Potters field £21 1 —
issd John Van Alst for Repairs to Ptmips £7: 0: 6
issd Jacob Tabellie for sups Streets £6A : 6: 9
Alexr McDougall for hanging an alarm Bell on the new
^**^ Watch H» £4: 2:-
John Hyde for a public Dinner on the late anniversary
"^ of the evacuation of this City by the British Troops ... £53 : 17 : —
John Bogert
. _ ^ . ^ Garret Harsen . . . ^^
}-E»q"AM- Mangle Minthorn ^A"»**
Thomas Storm
11 Dec. 1797 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 411
[272] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ*®' the 11*>» day of Dec' 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
Gahrid Furman
Anthony Post
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Richard Furman
John B Coles
TheophP Beekman
A Letter from the Commiss'* of the Health Office with their Ac-
counts was read ; from which it appears that a ball<^ of il97 : 3 : 5 re-
mams in Aeir hands which the B^ direct them to retain 'till further
Order & the Board signify & declare their approbation of the Con-
<hict of & the Accounts rendered by the said Commissioners ; except'
that they consider the Charge made by M' Dodge of 24/ for a G^bi
as exorbitant ;
A proposal of Gilbert Van Mater for an extension of his Lease of
Brooklyn Ferry to seven Years & to make such deduction in the Rent
as to enable him to employ a third Person in each of the lesser Boats
to act as Helmsman ; was read & rejected
[273] M' Recorder presented to the B<* a Draft of Articles of
Agreement between tiiis Board & Mess" Gcerick & Mangin for the
making of a Survey & Map of this City with all the Streets & Water
Lots which was read & approved by the B^ & the Common Seal was
ordered to be affixed to one part thereof on the other Party's executing
the other part
Ordered that the two Watchmen at the Bridewell be stationed at
some other proper Place or Places in the 6*^ Ward & that the two
Men employed to guard the Goal be discharged.
Ordered that M«" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas*" to pay
!««> Gcrrit Harsen on Ace* £300: — : —
i»* James Culbertson for City Watchmen £139 : 2 : 6
iss<i Nich» Lawrence for the like £139: 2: 6
John Ten Eyck for Gun Powder on the celebration of
the last 25«k Nov $S7*Hoo
iss<l Saml Delameter for a Leader to a fire Engine £6: S: 7^
' md ^" Beekman for carriage Hire for the Road Com-
^ mittcc £1:12: —
issd Bam't B Sebring for Blacksmith Work at the Goal.. £17: 18: 5^
is$<i
412
City of Nbtt Yobk
22 Dec 1797
[274] City of } ^^
New York J
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 18^ day of DeC^ 1797
John B Coles
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Richard Furman
Esq»Aldtt
Mangle Minthom
John Bogert
Thomas Storm
Garrit Harsen
Assists
A Letter from M*" Shea with Receipt for the Money for the new
fire Engine was read & filed.
A Letter from Robert Lylbum on the subject of the unsettled
State of the boundary Line between the Proprietors of Lands on the
Bloomingdale Road & the Common Lands was read & referred to
the Street or Land Committee.
Ordered that M*" Harsen direct the making of such new Watch-
mens Boxes as may be necessary agreable to a Report made by the
Capt* of the City Watch
A Release of Parcel of the Common Lands to Dan* M^Cormick,
Charles Smith and William Seton (which said Lands were on an
Agreement sold to Thomas B Bridgen & by his consent conveyed to
the said Dan* M^^Cormick Charles Smith & W" Seton to secure the
Bank of New York for Monies advanced to the said Thomas B
Bridgen was read & approved by the Board & the Common Seal was
ordered to be affixed thereto & M*" Mayor to sign the same on behalf
of this Board.
[275] City of ) ^^
New York^
At a Common Council held on Friday
the 22<* day of Dec^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'" Mayor
James Kent Esq"" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Richard Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
Theoph* Beekman
Esq«Aldn
Thomas Storm
Anthony Brown
John Bogert
Garret Harsen
Mangle M in thorn
Philip J Arcularius
Nich« Carmer
*-Assis*»
The following Estimate of the Monies which will be required to be
raised by Tax for defraying the public Expences of this City the ensu-
ing Year was read & approved viz*
28 Dec. 1797 COMICON COUNCIL MiNUTES
418
City&G>iinty «
f Alms House £14000:-
BridewcU 1000:
Roads 1200:
Streets 1500:
Criml Prisoners 1300:
New Alms House, to repay the Monies bor-
rowed & to compleat Buildv 4000:
Contingencies 2300:
£25300: — : —
City.
Watch. 66 Men 2 Capts & 2d Assist*
for 7 Nifi^ts is £139:2:6 £7234:10:
Extra Watchmen at Goal &
Bridewell 300: — :
Fuel & Light 100: — :
7634:10: —
Lamps— 936-OiI 9360 Gall"
Bridewell Alms H« 562
GaUs9922@8/ £3968
Lights & supperinting 1030
Repairs & making 500
16
Wells & Pumps.
Contingencies ..
5498
500
1000
16
14633: 6: —
[276] The Draft of a Law for the establishment of a Police
Office for the more effectually to discover & apprehend Offenders in
this City was also read & approved by the Board And it was ordered
that the said Estimate & Draft of a Law be delivered to the Members
from this City & County in the Legislature & that they be requested
to endeavor to obtain the passing of Laws for raising the Monies
mentioned in the said Estimate & for the establishment of the said
Police Office, that the Common Seal be affixed to the said Request &
that M' Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board.
A Petition of Andrew Hopper for a settlement of the Boundary
Line between his Land & the Common Lands was read & referred to
the Land Committee.
Ordered that the City Treas*" receive from the State Treas' the
$2000 granted by the Lqg[islature to be applied to the maintenance &
support of such Poor in this City as shall not have gained any settle-
ment in this State.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
414 City of New Yoek 27Dec.l7»7
Aldn DdaMontagnie towards the Sewers ft Drains at the
Alms H» * i208:10: 9
issd Garret Harsen on Ace* ilOO:— : —
The same for ballc« of his Ace* for public Work by
order of this Bd £107:15: —
Robt Valentine for removing a Store (on the Corpora-
tion G<i at Pecks Slip) to open Front Street £221: 1: —
issued
issd
issd
issd
John Bogert
_ .^. Garret Harsen
Esq" Aid- j^^gi^ Minthom
Nich* Carmer
Assist*
[277] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Wednes-
New York J ^®- day Dec^ 27^ 1797
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Richard Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Anthony Post
Ordered that the Treas"" take on Loan from Catharine TumbuU
Wife of George Tumbull $700 Dollars with Interest at five per Cent
that a Bond be prepared for the same & the Common Seal affixed &
that M*" Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board
A Petition of Mary Nichols for indemnification against the Ex-
pences which will arise by her Houses being under mined in the dig-
ging out of the Broad Way agreable to the R^^ation was read And
it was determined that no Relief could be given in the Premisses.
On an application of M** Cath" Parsons for pay-
ment of i50 for two Marquees by her sold &
iss^ & deliV* delivered to the Health Committee in 1793
to John W Mulligan Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Wan* for
Atty at Law the payment thereof on her producing a Letter
or Order from her husband W" Parsons who
is absent beyond Sea authorizing her to re-
ceive the Money.
Ordered that Aid"* R Furman be of the Committee for a Reform
of the Alms House vice Ald*^ De La Montagnie who is attend^ the
Legislature in his Seat
[278] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas' to
pay
issd Nich» Carmer for bailee of his Acct agt the new Ahns H» £94: S: ^
John Borris for use of his House & necessaries by the
^^ Bd on public Business £8:16:-
is8<i Peter Cole for lights Lamps £78: 9: —
issd The same for placing new Do £19: 7: —
. ^ Bernd O Blenis for bailee of his Acct as Clk of Police
"«^ Office $34*%-
10 Jan. 1796 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 415
issd John Smith for deans Wells £17: 9: —
iss^ Nich» Lawrence for City Watch £139: 2: 6
issA James Culbertson for the like £139: 2: 6
City of ) At a Common Council held on Wednes-
New Yotkf^' day Jan^ 10^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Funnan 1
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Mangle Minthom
Garret Harsen
^ Esq" Aid" John Bogert
I
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Brown
The following Petition to the Legislature was read and agreed to
by the Board viz* " The Petition of the Mayor Aldermen & Common-
alty of the City of New York in Common Council convened. [279]
rcspectfuly sheweth
That the increase of Complaints and Prosecutions in the Court of
General Sessions of the Peace in & for the City of New York has
rendered the four annual Terms of the said Court not sufficient for
the dispatch of Business and the complete attainment of public Justice.
That two additional Terms have become necessary for those Purposes
and your Petitioners beg leave to suggest that if the Terms be granted
the following arrangement of the Terms of the said Court to com-
mence from and after the tenth day of April next would be convenient
& suitable to wit. That the Courts of General Sessions of the Peace
for the said City be hdd on the first Tuesday in June the first Tuesday
in August — ^the first Tuesday in October, the first Tuesday in Decem-
ber, the first Tuesday in February & the first Tuesday in April in every
Year and that each of the said Sessions may last continue & be held,
if in the Judgement of the Court the due administration of Justice
should require it until the several Tuesdays next following inclusive.
[280] And your Petitioners further represent that a fit Person
specially charged by Law with the Conduct of criminal Prosecutions
in the said Court and with a competent Provision for his support to
be paid out of the Fines Penalties and Forfeitures arising within the
said City would greatly conduce to the prompt and eflFectual admin-
istration of Justice And your Petitioners further respectfully represent
that in their Ju<^;ement it would be fit and desireable that, that pare
of the Bridewell in the said City which was lately made a temporary
416 City of New York i6Jan.l7»8
place for the safe keeping of State Criminals be established by Law
as a part of the Goal of the said City & County for the confinement
of Criminals only under the particular Care & Chai^g^e of the Keeper
of the Bridewell of the said City. That such an establishment would
contribute to the safe keeping of Criminals & would greatly accommo-
date the numerous Persons from time to time confined in the Goal of
the said City & County for Debt."
Ordered that the Common Seal of the said City be affixed to the
said Petition & that M** Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this
Board.
[281] Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Wart** oft the Treasurer
to pay
iss<l Charles Dickenson Coroner for Inquests £36:18: —
issd James Culbertson for City Watch"* £139: 2: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like £139: 2: 6
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp- Jan^ 15«> 1798.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
John B Coles
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Anthony Post
Mangle Minthorn
Garret Harsen
••Esq" Aid" John Bogert
Antho Brown
Nich» Carmer
..Assist'*
On reading a Report of the Commissioners of the Alms House in
which they state the particular Situation & Circumstances of the In-
stitution at present & which Report was approved of by the Board
A Petition to the Legislature was read setting forth the heavy burthen
imposed on this City in the maintenance & support of Emigrant
Paupers who have gained no l^;al settlement in any particular Place
& praying Relief in the Premisses ;
Ordered that the Common Seal be affixed to the said Petition &
that M** Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this B^ [282] And that
the said Report on the Alms be printed in '''Hand Bills to be sent to
the Legislature with the said Petition.
Ordered that Thomas Willets be appointed a fire Man to Hook
& Ladder Company N® 2 vice Anth«* Oliver removed from this City.
* Page 283 is one of these hand bills, in such a dilapidated condition, how-
ever, that it is impossible to print it A similar hand bill, published two years
earlier, which was discovered among the loose papers in the custody of the city
clerk, has been inserted as a plate following page 212 in this volume.— En.
29 Jan. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES
417
iss^
iud
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
The G>mmi8S» of the Ahns House to be applied towards
Relief of indigent families i200 : — : —
Messn G<£rick & Mangin on Acc^ of their Contract to
make a new Survey of this City $300 : — : —
[284] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^' Jan^ 22^ 1798
Present Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq*" Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Rich^ Furman
Anthony Post
John B Coles
^Esq«Aldn
John Bogert
Anthony Brown
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthorn
Assists
A Petition for the running out a Pier on the West side of White
Hall Slip was read & referred to the S* C6m*««
A Petition for erecting a Bridge across the Exchange Slip was
read & referred to the same Committee.
An Application of Col® Morton for a longer Lease of some Lots
of the Common Lands at the Dove Tavern near the 5 Mile Stone, or
to sell the present Lease to the Corporation ; was rejected.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
is$d
iss<l
i$s<>
iss<>
iss^
James Culbertson for City Watchn £139: 2
Nich« Lawrence for the like £139: 2
John Day for Repairs to the Sewer in Roosevelt Street.
Tho* Hazard for two Watchn at Goal
John Morton for printing
Goodeve & Brown for Candles
Bernard OBlenis Qk of the Police Office for bailee
£1:16
£17:17
£17:10;
£2:10
$33^00
6
6
[285] City of ?^
New York J
Present/
Gabriel Furman
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
John B Coles
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 29^ day of Janx 1798
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
^Esq»Aldn
John Bogert
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthorn
Anthony Brown
Nich» Carmer
A Petition to the Legislature praying that the Duties imposed by
Law on Sales at public Auction in this City be granted towards de-
418 City op New York 6Feb.l7»8
inyixig the public Expences of this City ; was read & approved by
the Board And it was ordered that the Common Seal be affixed thereto
and that M^ Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board.
Ordered that Aid** G Furman be of the Committee of Ace** vice
Aid" R Furman 'till his return from Albany.
On reading a Petition of the Captain & Assistants of the upper
Watch Ordered that they be allowed the like Pay as those of the
lower Watch.
A Petition of Anna Bancker for a Grant of the Water Lots in
front of her Lots at Corlears Hook was read & referred to the Street
Committee.
[286] Ordered that the Committee on Schools enquire into the sub-
ject & report their Opinion as to the establishing of the School in the
Alms House & the Affrican School as free Schools under the Statute
for the encouragement of Schools.
The Firemen of Engine N** 7 having certified to the Board their
having expelled Jacob Tabelle from their Company for open violation
of the Laws & disturbing the Harmony of the Company,
Ordered that the said Fire Men do attend this B^ next Monday
Week to satisfy this B** that the Charge is true & that M' Tabelle be
notified to attend also to Defend himself ag* the s^ Charge.
Ordered that Furman Cheesman be permitted to dig across Cherry
Street for the launching of a Vessel on the express condition that he
do without delay put the Street in the same Condition he found it
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist of the 3^ & the Aid" of the 5*^
Wards enquire & report with respect to a Store House of James Ward
which obstructs the Line of Front Street at Pecks Slip
And that the Qerk write to Sam' Farmar with respect to his Store
House in the same situation.
[287] City of ) At a Common Council held at the Ahns
New York( ' House on Monday the 5*** day of Feb^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
James Kent Esq** Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John B Coles
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Garret Harsen
EsqnAldn Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
^Assisfi
M' Mayor with the Recorder & the other Members of the Board
proceeded to visit & examine the several Wards in the Alms House &
5 Feb. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNXJTES 419
Bridewell and the state & condition of the Inhabitants in the Alms
House & the Prisoners in the Bridewell & being returned
The Committee of Accounts reported that they had examined the
Accounts of the Commissioners of the Alms House & Bridewell for
the last Quarter & compared them with the Vouchers & found them
just & right; amount'
Those of the Alms House to £3179: 2: >2
Those of the Bridewell to 481:16: —
An Estimate of the Commiss''* of the Monies required for the
ensuing Q*" was read & approved by the Board viz*
For the Alms House £3000: — : —
For the Bridewell 600: — : —
. J Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer
for payment thereof accord'^
[288] A Memorial of the Inhabitants in Barley & Magazine Streets
against the raising of those Streets to the heigth of the present Regu-
lation was read & referred to the Street Committee.
A Request of David M Qarkson that in digging out the Broad
Way one half of the breadth of the side Walk may be permitted to
remain in it's present situation until the Season will enable him to
secure his Buildings was read & granted.
The Lamp Committee on the Represen[ta]tion of Peter Cole the
Superintendant of the Lamp Department Report that the usual prac-
tice is to light the Lamps twenty one Nights in each Month ; but that
in the Opinion of the Committee the Inhabitants will be better accom-
modated if the Lamps were lighted twenty four Nights in a Month &
that the Lamp lighters should be allowed the proportionable encreased
pay accordingly ; which was agreed to by the Board.
Ordered that the Constables Marshalls & Citv Watchmen be
allowed Pay for conveying Criminals to Gaol and Vagrants to Bride-
well at the same rate as the allowance heretofore to the Constables &
Marshalls for conveying Vagrants to Bridewell.
[289] Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*" on the Treas' to
pay
. Rinier Skaats on Ace* to purchase fire Wood for C** of
'" Justice i40:-:-
. . Peter Cole for the Constables & Marshalls conv^s
^" Vagrants to Bridewell £S: 9: 6
issd Com* B Sebring for Iron Work to the Goal £30: 16 : 3
. . George Forman for printing a State of the Alms House
"* in Hd Bills £4: — : —
issd The Justices of the £10 Court $456
i»s<i James Culbertson for Watchmen £139:13: —
»»<* Nich* Lawrence for the like £139:13: —
420 City of New Yoek 12 Feb. 1798
City of ^ At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New YorkJ^^' the 12t>» day of feb^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
James Kent Esq' Recorder
Gabrid Furman
Anthony Post
Richard Furman
John B Coles
John Bogert
Garret Harsen
EsqnAldn Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthom
xAssist"
The Board having heard the Foreman & Members of the Company
of Engine N° 7 on Oath as to the Complaint ag* Jacob Tablie one of
their Fellows for rude & improper Conduct towards the Company &
refusing to observe the Rules & r^^lations established & agreed to by
the [290] Company & disturbing the Harmony thereof and M' Tablie
attending having been also heard in his defence The Board determined
that he be removed from the Office or Place of a fireman of this City
And that John Drake be appointed in his stead
A Proposal of Jonathan Hunt to supply the City with fresh Water
was read & referred to the Committee on that Subject.
On the application of William King Ordered that he be permitted
to lay his Timber for the Frame of a House in the fields for twelve
Days.
A Petition to the Legislature in the follow* Words was read &
agreed to by the Board & the Common Seal was ordered to be afiixed
& M' Mayor to sign it on behalf of the Board viz^
To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York.
The Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the
City of New York in Common Cotmcil convened.
Respectfully sheweth,
That as well for the Ornament & Improvement of the City as for
the encouragement of the Trade and commerce of the State and the
Safety of the Shipping at the Wharves of this City, Your petitioners
have lately directed a permanent Street of seventy feet wide to be
laid out and compleated at and on the extremity of their Grants already
made and hereafter to be made to Individuals; on the East River
called South Street and on the North or Hudson's River called West
Street; South and [291] West of which Streets no buildings of any
description are to be permitted to be erected, so that Vessels lying at
the Wharfs may be secured from Fires.
That by reason of the curving and otherwise irr^fular State of
the Shore at low Water Mark in the East and the North Rivers, at
12 Feb. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 481
the time of the making of the Grants by the predecessors of your Peti-
tionersy a General Map of which, if ever made, cannot now be found,
the Grants heretofore made are deemed to extend to unequal Distances
into both Rivers, which occasions difficulties in making the permanent
Streets aforesaid r^^lar; And that in many instances, altho Your
Petitioners are willing gratuitously to give the Soil under the Water
on which those Streets of seventy feet Wide are to be made, Yet
doubts are entertained, whether your Petitioners can compel any of
the proprietors of the Lots fronting thereon and who may be unwilling,
to make those Streets for public Use, in any given reasonable time to
be appointed by the Common Council.
And Your Petitioners further shew that part of their plan afore-
said was to extend piers at right Angles from the said permanent
Streets into the Rivers, at proper distances from each other to be de-
termined by the Corporation with suitable Bridges for the Accommo-
dation of Sea Vessels, and so constructed as to admit the Currents
at both Ebb and Flood in both Rivers to wash away all Dirt and Filth
from the Wha[r]ves and thereby render the health of the Inhabitants
of the City more safe and secure : but Doubts have also arisen whether
Your Petitioners can compel the individual proprietors of the Wharves
to sink and lay out those piers ; or if they shall refuse, whether Your
Petitioners will be authorized to sink and build those piers at the
Expence of the City and receive the Wharfage vrithout incurring a
Breach of the Conditions and Covenants contained in their Grants to
Individuals.
And forasmuch as some adequate remedy [292] is essentially
necessary in the premisses as well to secure the health of the Citizens
as to effect Ornament and regularity in the Fronts of the City and
convenience and safety to the Trade and Commerce thereof.
Your Petitioners pray that the Honorable the Legislature will
confer such power and authority to your petitioners as shall be proper
to remove the difficulties and Doubts above stated, or to make such
other provision in the premises as to the Legislature shall seem meet.
Sealed with the Common Seal of the said City Witness
[Seal] Richard Varick Esq' Mayor, this 12^^ day of February
1798.
M' Mayor havii^ retired from the Common Council M' Recorder
took the Chair and then the two following reports of the .auditing
Committee on M' Mayor-s Accounts were presented read and agreed
to by the Board, viz*
The Auditing Committee report to the Common Council of the
422 City of New York 12 Feb. 1798
City, That they have examined the Annual Accotint and vouchers of
Richard Varick Esquire the Mayor, for Market Fees received and
paid by him from the fourth day of January to the 31"* day of Decem-
ber 1796, inclusive ; That the Mayor has received from Rinier Skaats
and James Culbertson [including £49:4 paid by his permission or
order, for sweeping & cleansing the Markets] the Sum of One thou-
sand seven hundred and eighty seven Pounds ten shillings & eleven
pence. That the Mayor has retained the one half of the lastmentioned
Sum to his own use and has paid to Daniel Phoenix Esquire the City
Treasurer, the Balance of Eight hundred & forty four Pounds elcyen
shillings and six Pence.
The Auditing Committee further report That they have also
examined the Accounts and Vouchers of the Mayor, for Monies re-
ceived and paid by him for Licences granted to [293] Tavern Keepers,
between the first day of March and the 31*^ day of December last;
That he has received for 902 Licences the Sum of One thousand three
hundred and fifty three pounds : That he has retained the one fifth
part thereof, being £270: 12 to his own use ; That he has paid the like
Sum to Robert Benson Esquire the Qeiic ; That he has paid to George
Forman for printing the Licences £11 :5:0 That he has also paid to
William W. Gilbert £20 : 6 : 0 as a Commission for receiving and pay-
ing three fifths parts of the said Sum of £1353, being £811 : 16 due to
the Board, & that he has paid the Balance of Seven hundred & eighty
pounds, five shillings to M' Phoenix the City Treasurer; All which
appears from the Accounts accompanying this Report.
New York Feb^ 15. 1797. Jacob DeLa Mohtagnie"! Auditing
Thomas Storm j Committee
The Auditing Committee Report that they have examined the
Annual Account and Vouchers of Richard Varick Esquire the Mayor,
for Market fees received and paid by him from the second day of
January to the thirtieth day of December 1797, inclusive; That the
Mayor has received from Hugh Gobel and Janjes Culbertson Deputy
Clerks of the Market [including £88 : 14 paid by his Order for Sweep-
ing and cleansing the Markets] the Sum of One thousand eight hundred
and forty Pounds and thirteen shillings ; That the Mayor has retained
the one half of the lastmentioned Sum to his own use ; " & also the
" further Sum of four hundred and fifteen Pounds sixteen shiDings
allowed him by the Board on 2772 Tavern Licences at 3/ each,
granted in the Years 1793, 1794, 1795 & 1796" & has paid 4e
Balance to Daniel Phoenix Esq' the City Treasurer.
The Committee further report that they have [294] also examined
€€
19 Feb. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 428
the Accounts and Vouchers of the Mayor, for Monies received and
paid by him for Licences granted to Tavern keepers from the first
day of March to the twenty fifth day of December last, inclusive — That
he has received for 1021 Licences the Sum of One thousand five hun-
dred and thirty one Pounds, ten shillings. That he has retained three
tenths thereof to his own use, That he has paid two tenth parts thereof
to Robert Benson Esquire the Clerk; That he has paid to Geoi^e
Forman thirteen Pounds four shillings for printing the Blanks ; That
he has also paid to William W. Gilbert Esquire £19 : 2 : 10 as a Com-
mission for receiving & paying the one half of the said Sum of
£1531: 10 due to the Board; And that he has paid the Ballance of
seven hundred & thirty three pounds eight shillings and two pence
to Darf Phoenix Esquire the City Treasurer ; All which appears from
the Accotmts accompanying this Report.
New York Feb^ 12*>^ 1798
Rich^ Furman T Auditing
John Bogert. j Committee
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to
pay
iss<l Bogert & Blauvelt for Repairs to Pumps £95 : 13 : 6
. Steenbeck ft Heckle for Repairs to a Well in Barley
"^ Street i6:12: 6
. . David Marshall for superintends Potters field burying
"'^ Gd £21:-:-
iss^l John Hoghland for Leather Caps for the Watchmen. . . . £6: 12: —
[295] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp- feb^ 19*>» 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
John 6 Coles
Gabriel Furman
Richard Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Anthony Brown
^Esqr.Aldn j^j^,^ Minthorn
Garret Harscn J
Assist^*
A Petition of Isaac Man for payment of a quantity of Pine Logs
procured on a Contract with the Corporation in the year 1775 for
Pipes of the Works to lead Fresh Water through the streets; was
read & referred to the Aid** of the I" & 2<* & the Assist^ of the 4*J>
Wards.
A Petition of the Inhabitants of Roosevelt Street for an alteration
in the Regulation of Chatham Street to lead the Water at the Tea
Water Pump ; was read & referred to the Street Committee.
424 City of New Yobk 26 Feb. 1798
On reading an application of Geoi^e Gosman Ordered that he be
permitted to make an Area & Vaults imder the Street in front of a
House he intends to build in Cortlandt Street & to lay Bricks in the
Streets for the Building
An application of W"^ Betts for a Road & landing place at Horns
Hook Ferry to Long Island ; was read & referred to the Road
Committee.
[296] Ordered that the Company of the fire Engine N» 15 at the
City Hall take Charge of the new Engine imported from Phil* & that
the same be deposited in the Engine House at the City Hall and that
the old Engine be removed thence to such place in the 7^ Ward as
the Aid" & Assist* of the 7^ & the Assist* of the 6*^* Ward shall direct
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay,
issd James Culbertson for City Watchn £139: 13:-
issd Nicha Lawrence for the like £139: 13:-
. , Bernard O Blenis Qk of Police Office for bailee of his
'"^ Acct $31%o
, Rinier Skaats Door Keeper & Messenger for 1 Qr Ser-
"* vices & DisbursemtB £22:12:-
[297] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^^®' the 26*^* day of feb^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Elsq' Mayor
Gabriel Furman -^
Anthony Post ]?^!'^.flf^^.
John B Coles
Theoph. Beekm«n |.Esqr.AId« Jfll^l"!! ^As«st^
Anthony Brown
Jotham Post J ^^^^^ Minthom
His Excellency the Governor with the advice & consent of the
Council of appointment having been pleased to reappoint Richard
Varick Esq^ to the Office of Mayor Jacob John Lansing Esq*" to the
Office of Sheriff & Charles Dickenson Esq*- to the Office of Coroner
of this City for the year ensuing ; their several Commissions under the
Great Seal of the State were read & published as usual & the Sheriff
having produced his Bond which was approved by the Board & filed
M"" Mayor, the Sherif & the Coroner respectively took the Oaths of
Office prescribed by the Charter.
A Petition to the Legislature for a Law to make the Sum assessed
on any Lot for the paving or digging out or filling in of any Street
a Lien on such Lot to secure the payment of the Money so assessed;
was read & [298] approved by the Board & it was ordered that the
12 Mar. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNXJTES 426
Common Seal be afiixed thereto & that M' Mayor subscribe the same
on behalf of this Board
Ordered that an Election be held at the City Hall in the second
Ward on Tuesday the 6^^ March next of an Assessor in the stead of
William Denning Esq^ who is a Member of the Legislature.
Ordered that M'* Harsen set the Mud Drudge at Work in cleaning
out the several Slips in this City commencing with Coenties Slip.
Ordered that the Clerk advertize for receiving Proposals to rent
Bell Vue Hospital for one Year from the 1*^ April next ; on Condition
that if the whole or any part of the Buildings or Land should in the
course of the Year be wanted as an Hospital or Lazaretto the same
or such part thereof as may be required to be immediately
surrendered up.
Ordered that Richard C Ham be appointed a Fire Man to Engine
N<^ 11 vice James Moore removed from this City
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
issi Peter Cole for lighting Lamps £90:15: 8
. . Henry Dawson for Taxes on the Ferry House at Brook-
^ lyn & for necessaries to the Committees £33 : 14 : 6
, . Gilbert Van Mater for liquor for the Workmen on Re-
pairs to the Wharf at Brooklyn £2:16: —
[299] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 12**» day of March 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John B Coles
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Garret Harsen
John Bogert
Anthony Post Y^"^^ ?,^'.^'5
Theoph* Beekman
Richard Furman
Mangle Minthorn
Anthony Brown
■Assist**
His Excellency the Governor by & with the advice & consent of
the Council of appointmei^t having been pleased to appoint Richard
Harison Esq' to the Office of Recorder of this City, M' Harison
attended in his Seat & his Commission being read he took the Oath
prescribed by the Charter
The Poll List of the Election held in the second Ward of an
Assessor was read & Josiah Shippey appearing to have been duly
dected, he attended & took the Oath of his Office.
A Letter from D' Bayley the Health Officer on the subject of an
426 City of New Yoek 12 Mar. 1798
allowance beyond that granted by the Legislature to him for his extra
Services in the Department of Commissi of the Health Office, was
read the Consideration postponed 'till next Meeting.
[300] A Release of Augustus Van Cortlandt Esq^ to this Corpora-
tion of certain Ground for the purpose of widening Beaver Lane with
a Condition or Agreem^ therein " that he shall be freed from any
Expence that has or may hereafter accrue on account of finishing the
said Street " was presented to the Board & read And the Board agreed
to accept the said Release on the above Terms or Condition.
A Petition of Cortlandt Van Bueren & W"> G Miller " for liberty
to incert private Drains into the Conunon Sewer of Broad Street to
carry off the Water from the Yards of their respective Houses" was
read And the B^ determined that this Priviledge extended only to
the draining off the Water from Cellars & not from Yards and that
their Request could not be granted : But that the Petitioners are at
liberty to incert Drains into the Common Sewer under the Inspection
of the Aid" & Assist^ of the Ward to drain the Bye Water from their
respective Cellars
The Qerk presented to the Board, sealed Proposals from George
Shonnard, Thomas Palmer & Charlotte Johnson for the farming of
Belle Vue Hospital & Land And previous to the opening of them the
Board determined that it should not be let for the purpose of keeping
a public House
The proposals being opened it appeared that Shonnard offered £80
— Palmer £50 & Johnson i50. Whereupon it was ordered that they be
referred to the Land Com*** [301] to enquire into & if the said Per-
sons intended to use it as a public House that the Committee should
dispose of it in such manner as best to answer the Purposes for which
the Place was purchased
Ordered that the Law for preventing Nuisances & cleaning the
Streets be republished & to commence its operation on Friday next
Ordered that Aid" Coles & G Furman & M*" Bogert be a Committee
to confer with the Commissi* of the Health Office whether further
Measures can be devised on the Subject of Nuisances & cleaning the
Streets.
The Committee for cancelling small change Notes reported that
they had bum't to ashes the follow* viz^
8,700 of 1^ £36: 5;
8,0C0 2d 66:13
7,100 3d 88:15
il91:13: 4
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427
Ordered that the follow^ Persons be appointed fire Men to Engine
N« 10 viz*
David Marsh, as foreman
John Pell.
John G)titant
Matthias Jorden.
Grilbert Coutant.
Jacob Blanck.
John Smith.
John HiUiken.
John Vark.
William Palmer.
Samuel Hallet
Hazad Myer.
James Ryckman.
Frederick Reaker.
John Qark.
Joseph Graham.
John Andriese.
Matthew Goodman.
James M^Evers.
Lewis Cox.
Robert Wade
Nicholas Romaine Jun'
[302] Ordered that M'' Mayor issue his Warr** on the
to pay.
Joshua Barker for the Assessm* on this G>rporation for
digging 9fi the Broad Way & Streets in the Vicinity. .
Thomas Hazard for subsists crim^ Prisoners in Gaol &
emp^ necessy Tubs from 20th July 1797 to 21st Janx
1798
Nich« Lawrence for City Watch
James Culbertson for the like
Henry Rutgers for Surveyors Fees on late Improvem*
John Street
Jacob Clinch Clerk of late Election of Assessor 2<i W<i. .
George Hoppell for deepening & cleaning a Well behind
Trin. Church
Treasurer
iss<i
tss<^
iS8<l
iss<l
iss<l
issd
;£118:
14:
2
i404:
4:
10
£139:
13:
~-
il39:
13:
—
£4:
8:
...
iO:
16:
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11:
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[303] City of )
New Yorkp'
Present/
John B Coles
Anthony Post
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post
Rich<i Furman
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 26*»» day of March 1798
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Esq"Aldtt
Garret Harsen
John Bogert
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
Nich* Carmer
•Assist
Ordered that a Letter, constituting Rich^ Harison Esq*" Attorney
& Council of this Corporation, be made & that the Conmion Seal be
affixed thereto.
On the Application of D' Bayley the Health Officer Ordered that
he be permitted to occupy the small Comer Lot at the Comer of Pearl
& State Streets near the Battery for the Residence of his Boatman
during the Pleasure of this B^
428 City of New Yoek 26 Mar. 1798
Ordered that a notification be published in the News Papers
recommending it to the Proprietors of Water Lots between Coenties
Slip & Catharine Slip to make the new Street of 70 feet Wide called
South Street by the first day of January next
[304] An Ordinance was passed requiring the Owners & Occu-
pants of. Water Lots between Whitehall & Catharine Slips to cause
them to be so filled up & raised with wholesome Earth as that thatitit
Water will run off freely mto the Street or River by the first day of
July next under the penalty of one hundred Dollars for each Lot
Also for the raising & filling in like manner certain sunken Lots
in the sixth Ward by the same day under the like penalty.
The Health Commiss''^ having proposed certain Amendments to
the Law for preventing Nuisances, the Board proceeded to revise &
amend the same and the said Ordinance as amended was passed by the
Board & ordered to be published in the News Papers.
On a suggestion that the Road from the Bridge across Harlem
River towards this City would be very much improved if it was con-
tinued on a strait Line from the School House at Harlem through the
Lands of Sampson Benson across the Mill Creek 'till it meets the Post
Road between the six & seven Mile Stones, It was ordered that the
Land Committee confer with M' Benson & others proprietors of the
Land through which the Road will pass & report the Result to the
Board.
[305] An application of Col° Morton for a renewal of a Lease of
certain of the Conmion Lands at the Dove Tavern near the five Mile
Stone or to make an Assignment of the Term unexpired of his present
Lease & to sell the Improvements to this B^ was read & rejected.
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay
iss<i Gcrrit Harsen on Ace* £400: —.* —
Martin Morrison for so much assessed on the Corpora-
ls®^ tion for digging out &c Crown Point S* £75: 1: 7
iss<l Peter Cole for lighting Lamps £98: 5: 4
issd James Culbertson for City Watch £139: 13:-
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like £139:13:-
iss<l Latham Bunker for lamp Oil £697: 6: 4
issd Adolph Bussing for remov* a Pauper £2 : — :—
iss<l Goodeve & Brown for a Box Candles £3:10:-^
2 April 1798 COMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 420
[306] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp' the 2^ day of AprU 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Gabrid Furman
John B G>les
Anthony Post
Richd Furman
Theophs Beekman
Garret Harsen
Esq«Alda Mangle Minthorn
Anthony Brown
John Bogert
The Commissioners of the Health Office by Letter of this day
represent to this B^ that if [the] Government should proceed to com-
pleat the Fortifications on Bedlows Island & more especially if Troops
should be placed there in the course of the ensuing Summer it will in
their Opinion become improper to continue the Lazaretto there And
therefore request to know whether this B^ will indulge them with the
use of Belle Vue which appears to them to be the only proper Place
they at present know of to accommodate the Sick from Sea & such
from the City as may be attacked with pestilential or infectious dis-
orders during the ensuing Summer. Whereupon this B^ do determine
that the said Commissioners may have the use of Belle Vue for the
purpose aforesaid.
[307] The Commissioners in the same Letter also represent that
the Common Sewer of Broad Street is in a disagreeable State & will
become very offensive in the Summer; Ordered that this Subject be
refer[red] : to the Aid" of the 1** & 2^ & the Assist of the 2^ W^* to
examine & take Order thereon.
A Petition of Mess" Pearsall, Bowne & Stillwell was read propos-
ing to open a Road through their Land at Blooming Dale to the Com-
mons & pray[ing] that it may be continued through the Commons And
the Board determined that on the Petitioners laying out a Road of
sixty feet in breadth through their Land this B^ will continue it
through the Common Lands.
A Petition of the English Lutheran Church to purchase or Lease
the Piece of Ground on Magizine Street whereon the old Powder
House formerly stood was read & rejected.
Ordered that William Sharp be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N® 23 vice John T Campbell resigned.
Ordered that the Ald° & Assist of the 7^*» Ward direct the Building
of a House for the Engine lately appropriated for the 7^^ Ward in
such proper place as they can procure.
480 Cmr OF New Yobk SAprillTW
•
[306] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas' to
pay
. Bernard O Blenis Clerk in the Police Office for bailee of
'" his Acct $3S%»
is8<l Hopkins & Co for prints £3:—
. James Culbertson for City Watch 1119: 13
'** The same for Disbursem** 10
iss* Nich« Lawrence for City Watch il39: 13
6
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesdav
New Yorkp' the 3^ day of April 1798
Present/ the same as Yesterday
Pursuant to the Statutes for r^fulating Elections the Board pro-
ceed to elect Inspectors for the ensuing Election to be held on the last
Tuesday of April Instant & the following Persons were duly elected
viz*
rjacob Morton TWilltam Neilson
l»t Wardj Andrew Morris 2<i W<i 4 Samuel Boyd
[Rynier Suydam (^Solomon Simpson
rjohn Cozine T Robert Dale
3d Wd 4 William Bowne 4*h Wd J Jacob Le Roy
(^Philip Brasher [ James Warner
rWilliam Rhinelander fjofan Tabele
Sth Wd J Archibald Kerly 6^ W<i -i John Crolius Jun'
[Leonard Fisher [David Heckle
rjacamiah Ackerly
7th w<U David Deas
[ Samuel Stilwdl
Ordered that the Road Committee direct the Superintendants to
commence working on the Roads as soon as the State of the Ground
will permit.
[309] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas^ to
iss^ pay Brockholst Livingston in full for Rent of Belle Vue
to 1"* May next il80: —
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481
City
New York
of ) At a Common G>uncil held on Monday
forkj^' the 16^ April 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder .
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
Anthony Post
Theoph* Beekman
Richard Furman
John B Coles
EsqnAldn
John Bogert
Mangle Minthorn
Nich» Carmer
Garrit Harsen
Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Brown
Thomas Storm
^Assist^
A Release under the Seal of the Coiporation of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in this City of certain of their Lands laid out for
public Streets in the 6^ Ward was presented to the Board & deposited
with the Qerk with orders to get it proved & recorded.
Ordered that the Treasurer provide for the pa}rment of Brockholst
Livingston the consideration Money viz^ £1800 for Belle Vue.
[310] This Board having agreed that the Society of Machanicks
&5 might extend llie Line on the South side of their Piece of Ground
(situate at the head of Chatham Square in the sixth Ward) about
seven feet farther south as the same is now in their Possession, a
Release of the same was presented & approved by the Board And it
was ordered that the Common Seal be affixed thereto & delivered on
their Releasing to this Board the triangular Piece of their said Ground
whereon the Watch House is now erected
Ordered that the Street in front of the Bridewell & where the
Alms House formerly stood be assigned as a Place for exposing
Horses for sale at puUic Auction And that an Ordinance be prepared
prohibiting the same in any other place in this City except in the
seventh Ward.
Ordered that the Clk publish in the news Papers that all Persons
appointed to the Office of Measurers of Grain in this City who are
now in the actual exercise of that business do without delay report
their Names with the Date of their respective Appointments into the
City Qerk's Office in the City Hall and that all sudi as neglect will be
considered as having relinquished the Business.
A Petition for paving Chambers, Reade Barley, Church & Chappel
Streets was read & referred to the Street Committee
[311] In pursuance to the Statute entitled ** An Act concerning the
Court of Gerf Sessions of the Peace and the Goal for Offenders in
& for the City and County of New York " passed 2«* March last, The
482
City of New York
19 April 1798
Board proceeded to the appointment of " A Keeper of the Bridewell in
the City of New York " and Peter Cole was appointed accordingly.
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Division Street from George
Street to Rutgers Street was read and ratified by the Board and
Waters Furman was appointed to collect the Monies thereon and
Henry Hulsart Thomas T Stagg & Abraham Stagg to pave the said
Streets.
An Ordinance for paving Dey Street was read & passed by the
Board.
The Board proceeded to the Consideration of a proper allowance to
the Health Officers & the Commissioners of the Health Office and it
was determined that the Health Officer be allowed for the two Years
last past One thousand Dollars.
And the Commiss"^* of the Health Office viz^ John Oothout, Jacob
Abramse & Ezekiel Robins seven hundred & fifty Dollars to be divided
among them for the last Year.
. ^ Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** for paym* thereof
accord**'
[312] Ordered that Thomas Cornell be appointed a Fire Man to
N® 15 vice Thomas Parcells resigned.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay
issd Gerrit Harscn on Ace* £200 : — : —
issd Aldn De La Montagnie for Copies of State Laws ^S*^
iss* Nich» Lawrence for City Watch £139: 13: —
iss<l James Culbertson for the like il39: 13:-*
New York^
At a Common Comicil held on Thurs-
day the 19»J» April 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Anthony Post
John B Colea
Jotham Post
Theophs Beekman
Jacob De La Montagnie^
»Esq»Aldn
John Bogert
Mangle Minthom
Nichs Carmer
Antho Brown
Tho» Storm
Philip J Arctdmrius
Garret Harsen
Assis*»
In pursuance of the Statute passed last Session of the L^slature
entitled " an Act concerning certain Streets Wharfs & Piers And the
Alms House & Bridewell in the City of New York " the Board [313]
proceeded to the Considerati(xi of the number of Persons to be ap-
28 April 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
488
pointed Commissioners of the Alms House & Bridewell and it was
deteraiined that the number to be appointed be five. And that the
appointment of them be postponed until next Monday.
The Business of r^^lating & superintending the Streets being so
very much encreased as to become too burthensome & requiring more
time & Service than a Committee of this Board can be expected to
bestow on that Service And it being considered that the Business
would be more effectually executed & performed by permanent Com-
missi to be appointed by this Board it was determined that two Com-
miss'* be appointed to take the Charge & Superintendance of the
Street Department and that the appointment of them be also postponed
'till next Monday
An Ordinance was passed for paving Burling Slip Street from the
present pavement to Bulkhead at the River the side Walk on the West
side of the said Slip from Elias Nexens House to the River — ^Front
Street from Burling Slip to Pecks Slip and the Streets on [314] on
each side of Pecks Slip from the present pavement to the South side of
Front Street.
City of 7
New York^
At a Common Council held on Monday
April 23<» 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Richard Funnan
Jacob De La Montagnie
Gabriel Funnan
Theoph* Beekman
^ Esq" Aid"
Thomas Storm
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthorn
Garret Harsen
Philip J Arcularius
John Bogert
Nicholas Carmer
»>A8sistt>
A Memorial subscribed by William Neilson, Ebenezer Stevens &
John Delafield as a Committee of the Chamber of Commerce repre-
senting the defenceless State of this City against the Attacks of a
few inferior Vessels of War & praying an indemnification of this
Board to the amount of about 40,000 Dollars for defraying the ex-
pence of providing & mounting on field Carriages 18 or 20 heavy
Cannon was read & the consideration postponed 'till next Meeting
of the Board.
[315] A Release of Brockholst Livingston for the Belle Vue Farm
was approved by the Board And it was ordered that on his executing
it & getting it proved to be recorded and delivering up the old Title
484 City of New Yoek 80 April 1798
Deeds M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer to pay him the
G>nsideration Money il800.
A Release by Nicholas Gouvemeur Lewis Ogden Peter C^vie,
George Janeway, & Nicholas Low of a certain Street at G>rlears Hook
was read & accepted by the Board And it was ordered that the said
Street be called Gouvemeur Street.
A Petition complainiiig of an Encroachment on 4^ Street m the
7**» Ward was read & referred to the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward to
enquire into & to report on.
A Petition complaining of a sunken Pond near Lispenard read &
referred to the Street G)mmittee.
Ordered that Samuel Franklin be permitted to sink a Gstern in
the Street at his House in Water Street in the 5*** Ward under the
Inspection of the Ald*^ & Assist of the Ward.
Ordered that M'* Mayor issue his Warr*" on the Treasurer to pay.
iss^ David Marshall for attendf Potters field Bttrying G^. . . . £21 : — : ^
iss<i Isaac Hicks for lamp Oil ^239m»
[316] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^' April 30«> 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furoijui
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Anthony Post
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Richard Furman
John Bogert
Philip J Arcularius
-Esq" Aldn Anthony Brown
Garret Harsen
Mangd Minthom
Thomas Storm
»• Assist*
Be it ordained that the following Bye Laws or Ordinances for
the good Rule and Government of this City be continued & to be in
force for one Year viz"*
" A Law for the due observance of the Lords Day called Sunday."
"A Law directing the Uses of the public Seals of the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate the admission of Free Men in the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate the public Markets in the City of New York "
"A Law to establish the Assize of Bread in the City of New
York "
" A Law to regulate the paving and keeping in Repair and to pre-
vent Obstructions in the Streets in the City of New York "
80 April 17M Common Council Minutes 485
[317] " A Law to prevent Nuisances in the City of New York "
"A Law for preventing and extinguishing Fires in the City of
New York "
"A Law to regulate the keeping of Gun Powder in the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate Surveyors in the City of New York "
" A Law to regulate Carts & Cartmen in the City of New York "
''A Law to regulate the landing and sale of Hay in the City of
New York" ' .
"A Law to regelate the sale of Fire Wood in the City of New
York."
" A Law to r^;ulate the Sale of Lime in the City of New York "
"A Law to regulate the Sale of Charcoal in the City of New
York "
" A Law to regulate the sale & cartage of Manure^ Sand & Qay in
the City of New York "
'* A Law to regulate the Pay of the public Measurers in the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate the lying of Vessels at the public Wharfs &
in the Slips of the City of New York & to establish the Rates of
Wharfage."
" A Law to regulate the ringing or tolling of Bells for Funerals
m the City of New York
" A Law for regulating Fences in the City of New York."
[318] " A Law to prevent the setting of Fences or other Obstruc-
tions in the River within the limits & jurisdiction of the City of New
York "
" A Law to prevent Horses going loose or at large in the Streets
of the City of New York
**A Law to prevent Goats going at large in the City of New
York "
" A Law to regulate the sale of Horses in the City of New York "
The Board proceeded to the consideration of the Memorial of the
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce presented & read at the last
Mcet» And it was thereupon Resolved that His Excellency the Gbver-
nor be requested on behalf of this Board to make an Application to
the President of the United States for sixteen long eighteen Pounders
of those now at West Point mounted upon travelling Carriages or as
many of them as can be spared with the proper Apparatus & Ammu-
nition to be used in the Defence of this City, if necessary, until other
competent Provision shall be made for that purpose either by the
486 City of New Yoek . 80 Aprill798
United States or the L^slature of this State And that this Board
will be answerable for the said Cannon Apparatus & Ammunition
whenever they may be called upon to return the same.
[319] Resolved also that this Board will make Provision for sup-
plying the said Cannon with every Article that may be necessary to
render them fit for service and that in case that number cannot be
had upon the said Application this Board will take the requisite
Measures for procuring them as soon as may be possible in perfect
confidence that the United States or the Legislature of this State will
reimburse every reasonable Expence that may be incurred in providing
for the Defence of this important Part of the Union.
Ordered that M*" Mayor be requested to transmit certified Copies
of the afor^oing Resolutions & of the said Memorial to His Excel-
lency the Governor.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrant on the Treas*^ to
. ^ pay Col° Eben' Stevens $1000, on Ace' towards providing
proper Timber for Carriages & other Apparatus for the
said Carriages in case the same should be necessary
A Petition of the Proprietors of Lots in little Catharine Street for
leave to dig out the said Street under the Direction of the Surveyors;
was read & granted.
A Petition of certain indigent refugees from S' Domingo for
Relief was read & referred to Richard Lawrence to enquire into &
report a State of their Situation
[320] A request of Thomas Smith for permission to fix a Box for
storing Salt on the Walk in the Street was read & rejected.
Ordered that M' John Rogers may have the use of the Bowling
Green in front of the Gov* House on condition that he keep it in good
Order & suffer no Creatures to nm in it.
On a request of the fire Company of Engine N® IS for an addi-
tional number of Men Ordered that they be allowed an additional
number not exceed^ Six.
The Board, pursuant to the Statute in such case made & provided,
proceeded to nominate & appoint Commissi* of the Alms House &
Bridewell and the follow* Persons viz* William Hardenbrook—
William De Peyster Willet Seaman — Elijah Cock & Richard Law-
rence were duly nominated & appointed accordingly.
And Isaac Stoutenburgh & Richard Furman were appointed to
manage the Street Business under this Board.
Ordered that Ald*^ Furman, Beekman & DelaMontagnie be a
Committee to report a Reform for the Alms House — ^to confer with
7 May 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 487
the Conuniss'* as to the best Mode of subsisting the crim^ Prisoners in
Bridewell, and to strengthen the Doors of the Bridewell And also to
direct [321] a Survey to be made of the Ground which it will be
proper to assign as Liberties of the Gaol.
Ordered that M' Harsen procure Stone to secure the outside of
the Battery & to employ Persons to collect those lying on the South
side.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay
iss^ Gerrit Harsen on Ace* £200:--
iss<l James Culbertson for City Watch il39 : 13
issd Nichi Lawrence for the like £139:13
iud Peter Cole for lighting Lamps £95 : 16
iss<l Saml Loudon for printing £1 : 15
iss<l Provo & Smith for cleans a Well £2: 12
issd Clerks of Election $104
City of ^ At a Meeting of the Mayor Recorder &
New York J ' Aldermen on Tuesday May !•* 1798
The follow* Persons were appointed Overseers of the public Wells
& Pumps in the several Wards of this City viz*
1« W^ Gabriel Furman & Thomas Storm
2* d** John B Coles & Garret Harsen.
3^ d? Theoph" Beekman & Nicholas Carmer
4^ d? Anthony Post & John Bogert
S** d** Jotham Post & Philip J Arcularius
6*^ d* Jacob De la Montagnie & Anthony Brown
7^ d** Rich<^ Furman & Mangle Minthom
[322] City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York J * House on Monday May 7* 1798
Present/ Richard Varick E^' Mayor i
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Jacob De laMontagnie
John B Coles
Anthony Post
Richard Furman
John Bogert
Garret Harsen
^Esq"Aldn Philip J Arcularius >- Assist*
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthorn
^ A mm«t
The Mayor Recorder & other Members being returned from visit-
ing & examining the State & situation of the several Wards in the
Bridewell & Alms House.
The Committee of Acc^ reported that they had examined & audited
488 City of New Youk 7 May 1798
the Acc^ of the G>mmissioners of the Ahns House & Bridewell ft
compared them with their respective Vouchers & found them right
viz*
Those of the Alms House for the last Quarter amounts to £3316: 13: UK
Those of the Bridewell 475:14: 8j4
An Estimate of the Commiss'^* for the ensuing Quarter whs then
read & approved by the B^ viz*
For the Alms House £3400
For the Bridewell 60O
. . Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' for
iss**
paym* thereof accordingly
[323] On reading a Letter from the Commiss" of the Health
Office.
An Ord*^* was passed for filling up & raising Theetre Alley by the
15^ June under the Penalty of $100 for each Lot
The like for an Alley running from Warren Street to Chambers
Street by the first June. Penalty $50 each Lot
The like for filling & raising the Water Lots of Thomas Marston.
by the first of July — Penalty $250 each Lot
The like for the Water Lots of Rob* Bowne & Tho* Eddy by the
first June Penalty $100 each Lot
The like for an Alley commonly called Waltons Alley leading from
Water Street towards the River between Pecks Slip & Dover Street by
the fifteenth June— Penalty $100.
Ordinances were also passed for paving the follow*^ Streets viz*
Augustus Street from Tryon Row to Magazine Street.
Warren Street from Greenwich Street to the River.
Water Street from James Slip to Catharine Slip.
George Street from Division Street to the River.
Ordered that M' Harsen take Order for making a Bulkhead across
Catharine Slip on a range with the south side of Water Street on
the side of the s^ Slip.
[324] Ordered that Carlisle Pollock & CoU M^^Gregor be permitted
to pave Carlisle Street agreable to the R^[ulation thereof without an
Estimate & Assessm^ being made.
On a Report of Richard Lawrence on the Petition of certain in-
digent Refugees from S' Domingo, it was ordered that they should be
permitted to come into & be provided for in the Alms House.
Ordered that John P Anthony & Peter Hageman be s^^inted
firemen to Engine N° 12 vice Anthony Franklin & Henry Aubic re-
signed
14 May 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 489
And Bernard Rapalye, Alex' Sanders & David Wagstaff to N^ 9
vice Ab" Bond Henry Bancker & Tho« Bushfield resigned
Ordered that two additional firemen be allowed to Engine N« 15.
Ordered that WUliam Allen be permitted to occupy the Gun
Powder Magazine during the Pleasure of this Board on such Rent as
the B^ shall deem reasonable
Ordered that the Committee on Repairs take order for making
Cells for the confinement of disorderly Persons in the Alms House.
Ordered that M» Mayor issue his Wari^ on the Treas*" to pay.
issd The Commissn of the Health Office on Acct $1000
issd Bogert & Blauveit for Repairs to Pumps i93: 3: 1
iss<i [325] Peter Cole for conveys Vagrants to Bridewell .... £8 : 13 : —
iss^ James Wood for repairs Lamps il9 : 7 : 10
'iss^ Rob* Valentine for erecting a fire Engme House £12 : — : —
iss^ The Justices of £10 Court $456
City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp* the 14^ May 1798.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq"" Recorder
Theophs Beekman
Jotham Post
GatMid Furman
Anthony Post
John £ Coles
John Bogert
Mangle Mintfaom
. — .,. Anthony Brown
f-Esqr.Ald« Q^^^ ^^
Tho« Storm
Jacob De laMontagnle J Philip J Arcularius
^Assist*
A Letter from His Excellency the Gov'' to M*" Mayor on the sub-
ject of Cannon to defend this City was read & filed.
On reading a Petition of Samuel Doughty This B^ do approve of
his Lumber Yard at the lower end of Murray Street & adjoining
Hudsons River as a proper Place for storing Shingles & do appoint
that Place for the said purpose accordingly
[326] Ordered that an Election be held in the 5^^ Ward at the
friends Meeting House on Monday the 21"^ Instant of an Assessor in
the place of Andrew Mercein removed from the City.
Ordered that Stephen Allen & MicW Parker be permitted to plant
Trees in front of their Houses in Rutgers Street under the Direction
of the AW & Assist of the Ward.
Joseph Corre is permitted to make a Gate to the fence of the
Battery in State Street opposite to his Garden, leaving the one in
iront of his House to remain
440 City of New Yobk 14 May 1798
Ordered that the Proprietors of the Water Lots between Coenties
sup & the old Slip be & they are hereby respectively notified & re-
quired without delay to fill in their respective Water Lots & to com-
pleat the Wharfs agreable to the Conditions contained in the Grants
thereof from the Corporation of this City and in case of refusal or
neglect this Board will proceed against them on the Covenants &
Conditions in their respective Grants contained
On an Application of Col® Ebenezer Stevens & Peter Schermer-
home to lay & frame the Timber (for buildings they intend to erect
in front Street) in the Street in front of Beekmans Slip, The Ques-
tion was raised & put [327] Whether it would be proper to permit the
laying or framing of Timber by individuals in the- Streets in front
of any of the public Slips ; and it was carried in the Negative.
On an Application of Mess" Van Horn & Clarkson to alter the
Line of the front of the Lots bounded on the West side of the Broad
Way & lying between the House of Dominick L)mch & Beaver Lane;
the Board proceeded to view the Premisses And thereupon
Ordered that the Line of the front of the Lots on the Broad Way
between the House of Dominick Lynch & Beaver Lane be as fol-
lows viz^
Beginning at the Brick Work of the front of the said House of
Dominick Lynch & running thence on a direct Line to a perpendicu-
lar Point two feet nine Inches from the Brick Work of the front of
the House on the south Comer of the Broad Way & Beaver Lane
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay
issd Mary Martin an indigent Widow £4: —
issd Thomas Hazard for subsist? criml Prisoners in Goal £326:15: 8
issd James Culbcrtson for City Watchmn £77: 10: 6
issd Nich« Lawrence for the like £77:10: 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £64:17: 6
iss^l Magnus Beekman for the like £63 : 4: 6
issd Isaac Hicks for Lamp Oil £1026: 17
iss<* John Van Alst for repairs Pumps £9 : 17
iss^ Joseph Webb for Repairs to Lamps £12: 6
issd Provo & Smith for cleans Wells £18:16: 8
[328] A Memorial of W" Nielson for compensation for the ex-
pence of removing Earth from his Land to fill up a low place in the
Bowery Lane at the two Mile Stone was read & referred to the Street
Commissioners
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men of this
City viz*
81 May 1798 CoMMOX COUNCIL MiNUTES
441
additional
Members
to Engine
NM5.
Engine
No 15
also
No 19.
N* 14.
Elias Brcvoort 3^ W** Merchant
James Stevenson 3^ I> Blacksmith
David Dunham 1"* W^ Merchant
William Castle l"* J> Grocer
William Weyman 3^ d9 Salesman
Thomas Benneth 3^ 6? Cab* maker
John Borris 1»* W<* Innholder vice John T Barrow re-
moved for n^ect of Duty.
James Baxter 4*^ W<* Coachmaker vice Adam Milde-
berger resigned
Robert Seaman vice Thomas Johnson
Gerrit Neaffie 6*** W<* Cartman vice
Peter Lawrence removed for neglect of Duty
[329] City
New York
of )
orkj
Present/
^Esq»Aldtt
John Bogert
Garret Harsen
Mangle Minthom
Thomas Storm
Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Brown
^ Assist^
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 21«* day of May 1798.
Richard Harison Esq'' Recorder
Antbooy Post
Jotham Post
Gabrid Furman
John B Coles
Richard Fnrman
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob De LaMontagnie^
On a Return of the Poll List of the Election in the 5*^ Ward of an
Assessor vice Andrew Mercien removed from this City it appeared
that John P. Ritter was duly elected who attended & took & subscribed
the Oath by Law prescribed & directed.
Ordered that Joseph Outenbogert be appointed a fire Man to
Engine N** 19 vice Cornelius Tier dec^
And William Wellings & Aaron Place to N® 10 vice Henry Hanshe &
John Qark.
Ordered that the Watchmen placed at the Gov* House be removed
to some other place & that the Watchman at 'the late State Treasurers
be removed to the Mouth of the Sewer in Broad Street
[330] Ordered that the Captains of the City Watch make Returns
to this Board of the Stands of the several Watchmen placed as Centi-
nds in this City.
On reading a Request of Brothers Coster & C® Ordered that they
be permitted to take up William Street from their House N^ 26 &
to make a Common Drain of Brick or Stone to take the Water,
442 City of New Yoek Si May 1798
from the Cellars, from thence to the Drain in Beaver Street on condi-
tion that they again put the S^ in good Order And that they be
authorized to demand & receive from the other Proprietors of the
Houses & Lots in the Street who shall use or take the benefit of the
said Drain their respective proportions of the Expence attending the
same.
Ordered that M'^ Harsen take order for paving a breadth of four
feet from Greenwich Street to the new Albany Bason on a range with
the south side of Cedar Street
On a Representation from the Neighborhood that Cortlandt Slip
is so filled up at it's head as to become a receptacle for filth & Dirt and
a common Nuisance
Ordered that a Bulkhead be made across the said Slip at the West
range of Washington Street at the public Expence [331] provided the
neighborhood will at their Expence fill up the s^ Slip with good whole-
some Earth to a proper heighth.
On the Request of the Society of Friends Ordered that they be
permitted to strew Bark in Pearl Street opposite their Meeting House
to prevent interruption from the Noise of Carriages during their
General Meeting; on Condition that they afterwards remove it & dean
the Street.
The Hay Scale in front of the new Albany Bason having become
unnecessary at that place.
Ordered that it be immediately removed.
On a suggestion that some Person has unwarrantably sunk a
Wharf at Corlaers Hook at the Place contemplated to be reserved as
a public Bason or Slip Ordered that the Street Commiss" enquire into
the matter & report to the Board.
Ordered that Aid" G Furman & Mess'* Arcularius & Bc^ert be a
Committee to enquire into the State of the public fire Buckets &
report to the Board.
[332] Ordered that Ald« DeLaMontagnie Coles & G Furman be
a Committee to enquire into the subject & report to the B^ on the ex-
pediency of lighting the public Lamps by Contract
On reading a second Petition from certain indigent f rench families
from S* Domingo, the Board determined that they be allowed at the
rate of one Dollar per Week for each of the eight families,
And that W Recorder issue his Warrant on the Treas' to pay
. ^ Richard Lawrence $100 on Acc^ to be applied towards their
Relief according to the number & circumstances of each
family.
28 May 1708 CoMMON CoUNCEL MmUTES 448
Ordered that M"" Recorder issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
iss<* Gcrrit Harscn on Ace* £300: — : —
. Goerick & Msuigin on Acct of their Contract to make a
^ Survey &plan of the City $500
. Rinier Skaats for 1 Q^ Salary £20: — : —
'^ & Disbursements 3: 4: 6
hs^ John J Roome Qk of an Election £0:16: —
issd George Furman for paintff a fire Engine House £4 : 19 : 10^
issd Samuel Wigten for lamp Oil £158: 17: 6
iss<l Thomas Jenkins & Sons for the like £720: 17: 10
iss<i Willson Rawson for the like £457:12: 6
[333] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J *^' the 28^ day of May 1798
Present/ Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Thcoph* Beekman
R]ch<l Furman
John B Coles
John Bogert
Anthony Brown
^ ._ Thomas Storm
>- Assist**
Nich* Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
On a reconsideration of the Order of the last Meeting for filling
up Cortlandt Slip to the West side of Washington Street it was sus-
pended 'till the further Order of the Board And in the mean time that
the Proprietors on each side be required to repair the Piers on each
side of the Slip.
The Qerk reported a Draft of Instructions for the Commissioners
of Streets & Roads ; which were read & referred to Aid" G. Furman &
A Post & M"- Storm
A Petition of Eben' S. Burling & others to plant Trees in Rutgers
Street was read & granted under the direction of the Aid"* & Assist*
of the Ward
A Petition for digging out Bedlow & Henry Streets was read &
referred to the Street Commissioners.
[334] A Petition of George Caspar Schroeppel was read And
thereupon the Board determined that*he be permitted (as far as this
Board are concerned in the Premisses) to run out a Wharf of thirty
feet in breadth into Hudsons River in front of his Land for the
convenience of landing Bark & other Articles for his Tannery during
the pleasure of the Board.
Ordered that Philander Brasher be permitted to make an Area to
her House in Eeekman Street
444 City or New Yoek 28 May 1798
The Committee on small Change Notes reported that they had
burn't to ashes the f ollow« viz*
9400 of 3d ill7:10:-
8000 of 2d 66:13: 4
7000 of Id 29: 3: 4
£213: 6: 8
On a Return made by the Cap** of the City Watch, it was ordered
that the Watchman removed from the Gov* House be stationed in
Cliff Street and that one of those stationed at the two Banks be
stationed at the Oswego Market to patrole down Maiden Lane.
A Petition of Anthony L Bleecker & others for aid & permission
to sink a Well in the Broad Way nearly two Miles from the City
Hall was read And it was determined by the Board that as the In-
habitants there were not taxed for Wells & Pumps [335] this Board
could not grant any aid towards the sinking of a Well there but at
the same time the neighborhood might sink a Well in such place as
the Aid** & Assist, of the W*^ should assign.
Several Estimates for making a Bulkhead across Catharine Slip
were presented to the Board And that of Robert Valentine was ac-
cepted viz* the Bulkhead to be 80 feet long & 15 feet broad at Bottom
& 10 feet at the Top at the rate of £3:17 F^ foot with six Piles on the
outside if it should be thought necessary for £14: 8: —
A Letter from the Health Commiss" On the subject of filling up
James's Slip, with Petitions for & against the Measure were read
And the Board determined it inexpedient at present to fill up that Slip
and directed M^ Harsen to employ the Mud Drudge in cleaning it out
as soon as possible
Ordered that Aid** Coles & G Furman & M«* Bogert be a Committee
in conjunction with Col® Stevens to attend to the Measures that have
already been taken or which it may be proper to take for the Defence
of the City & Harbor of New York & to report thereupon to this
Board as occasion may require.
[336] Ordered that M*^ Recorder issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer
to pay
Peter Cole for taking Fish this season for the use of the
issued ^j^g jj^yg^ ^c i20:-:-
iss<i James Culbcrtson for City Watch £77: 10: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like £7: 10: 6
issd Hugh Gobcll for the like 162: 2: 6
issd Magnus Beekman for the like i62: 2: 6
iss<* Tho« W Eagles for repairs Lamps £20: 5: —
iss<l Provo & Smith for cleanar a Well iS: 16: —
issd Peter Cole for light« Lamps £S2: 10: 7
iss^ Charles Dickenson Coroner for Inquest on dead bodies. i46: 10: —
4 June 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL M1NUTE8
445
City of )
New York J
Present/
At a G>iimion Council held on Monday
the 4^ day of June 1798.
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John B Coles
Richard Furman
Anthony Post
Jacob De LaMontagnie,
EsqnAlda
John Bogert
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthom
Garret Harsen
Thomas Storm
••Assist^
A Petition for a Regulation of upper Read Street was read and
referred to the Street Commiss"
[337] A Memorial of W°> Denning & others praying a supension of
the Ordinance for paving Warren Street from Greenwich Street to
the River as far as respects the Walk on the South side & the paving
of the said Street from Washington Street to the River was read
& granted : On the express condition that the Proprietors of the Lots
will without delay cause that part of the Street (the paving whereof
is suspended for the present) to be filled up agreable to the Regula-
tion & put in Order for paving
On reading a Letter from the Treas*"
Ordered that he demand an immediate settlement with the Col-
lectors of the 4^ & 7*^ Wards & payment of the Ballances due from
them respectively or in case of neglect or refusal that he proceed
against them as the Law directs. And in the mean time if the necessi-
ties of the Alms House should require it that he negociate a Loan
with the Bank of New York for that purpose for a Sum not exceeding
$2000.
Ordered that Nath' L Sturges be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N® 5 vice James Hubberd dec^
Ordered that the Street Commiss"" return the Names of the Owners
& Occupants of the sunken Lots between Thomas & Magazine Streets,
that an Ordinance be passed for filling them up
[338] Estimates & Assessments for paving the foUow^^ Streets
were respectively read and ratified by the B<* viz* Chambers Street
from the highest Ground opposite the Ahns House Gate to the West
side of Washington Street — Reade Street from the Broad Way to the
East side of Washington Street — Barley Street from the Broad Way to
the West side of Church Street — Church Street from the north side of
Barley Street to the Pavement at the south side of Chambers Street
•—Chappel Street from the north side of Barley Street to the Pavement
at the south side of Chambers Street — Greenwidi Street from the
Pavement at the south side of Reade Street to Provoost Street — ^And
446 City or New York 18 June 1798
Broad Way from the Pavement at the south side of Murray Street to
the north side of Scott L Garks House & Lot.
Ordered that Henry Verveelen be appointed to collect the Monies
on the said Assessments And that Arthur Smith, Tho» Whytlaw &
George Walton be appointed to pave all the said Streets except Broad
Way And that the same Persons together with John Moore & George
Gosman be appointed to pave the Broad Way
Ordered that M*" Recorder issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to
pay.
iss<l Corn* G)oper for White Wash Brushes 10: 16: —
i««* Latham Bunker for lamp Oil £218: 4: 9
-^ Rob* Hunter for expences at his H* on canvassff Votes
for Members of Assembly £17: — : —
[339] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Wcdnes-
New York}^^" day the 13t>» June 1798.
Present/ Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Anthony Post
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
John B Coles
John Bogert
Garret Harsen
Esq» AldA Nich* Carmer
Mangle Minthom
Philip J Arcnlarius
M** Recorder informed the Board that Cap* Henry King Master
of the Brig* Polaski from Cape Nichola Mole had landed 22
Passengers contrary to Law ; & suggested to the Board whether Meas-
ures ought not to be taken to enforce the Law in this Case Whereupon
the Board directed that James Culbertson commence a Suit against
the said Master at the risque of this Board.
Mess^ John Broome & Paschal N Smith attended the Board & pre-
sented the following written Application viz* " City of New York ss.
At a joint Meeting of the several Committees follow* viz. One frcwn
the Officers of the late Army & Navy of the United States, one from
the Chamber of Commerce and one from each Ward of the City of
New York [340] held pursuant to public notice at the City Hall of
the said City on Friday the 8*^ day of June 1798.
Matthew Clarkson Esq' Chairman
Resolved that an Application be made to the Corporation of this
City, to interpose their Credit for obtaining a Loan of fifty thousand
Dollars to be applied toward the Defence of this Port and City, in
confidence that the same will be reimbursed by the General Gover-
ment, or provided for by the Legislature of this State, and that Mess"
18 June 1798 COMMON COUNCIL MlNUTES 447
Paschal N Smith John Broome and Moses Rogers be a Committee to
make the said Application.
A true Copy— Ja» Fairlie Sec^y."
Whereupon the Board immediately proceeded to the Consideration
of the subject Matter of the said Application and the following Reso-
lutions were moved to be adopted by the Board viz^
Resolved that this Board will provide a Sum not exceeding fifty
thousand Dollars to be applied towards the Defence of this Port &
City And that an Application shall be made to Congress and, if neces*
sary, to our State Legislature for the Reimbursement thereof
Resolved that Ald*^ Coles & G. Furman & M'^ Bogert be a Com-
mittee of this B^ [341] to superintend & direct the expenditure of
the said Sum in conjunction with such Persons as may be appointed
by the several Committees mentioned in the said Application, and that
they report from time to time as to the expenditure of the said Money
and as to any further Measures that may be requisite for the important
Purpose mentioned in the said Application
Resolved that the Sum of One thousand Dollars already advanced
for the aforesaid Purpose be considered as part of the said fifty thou-
sand Dollars.
On reading the 2^ of the said Resolutions Ald'^ De La Montagnie
moved to strike out the Words "in conjunction with such Persons
as may be appointed by the several Committees mentioned in the
said Application '' and on the Question being put on the said Motion
it passed in the Negative as follows viz^
Negative Affirmative
Aldn Coles Ald° De laMontagnie
Aldn J Post Mr Arciilarius
Aldn A Post Mr Mintfaora
Ald^ G Furman
Ald*> R Furman
M' Bogert
Mr Harsen
Mr Carmer
[342] The Question was then put whether the Board do agree to
said Resolutions and it passed in the Affirmative as follows viz^
Af&rmative Negative
Aldn Coles Aldn De laMontagnie
Aldn J Post Mr Arcularius
AldQ A Post Mr Minthora
AldB G Furman
Aldn R Furman
Mr Bogert
Mr Harsen
Mr Carmer
448 City of New Yoek l8Jui»el798
The Committee to whom was referred the Complaint of Peter
Schermerhome & others against a Store House occupied by Moses
Ward at Pecks Slip, part of which obstructs Front Street; Reported
that they had conversed with M'' Ward on the subject of removing so
much of the said Store House as may be necessary and that he signi-
fied his willingness to remove so much of the said Store as may be re-
quired provided this Board will be at the expence of it & of putting
the residue of the Building in good Order & Repair, to give him a new
Lease of the Lot for 21 Years at the present Rent thereof And also
to pay him £350 for his Damages. The Committee are of Opinion that
if this B^ be at the expence of removing such part of the said Store
House as aforesaid & putting the Residue in good Order and also
to grant him a new Lease for 21 Years [343] at the present Rent [it]
will be sufficient which Opinion of the Committee was agreed to &
adopted by the Board
The Committee on the Duties of the Street Commissioners as
reported by the Clerk reported that they had revised the same and
made some additions thereto; which was read & agreed to by the
Board ^s follows vi2^
To enquire into the subject of all Applications to the Board for the
Regulating, Paving or other wise improving of Streets Roads or
Wharfs and to report to the Board the particular State of the circum-
stance of each Case and if necessary a Survey or Plan of the Improve-
ment necessary
To attend to the due execution of all Ordinances or Orders of the
Common Council for the regulating, digging, filling, paving or re-
pairing of Streets or Roads And to direct the Prosecution of Offenders
against the Laws relative to Streets and particularly Persons guilty
of Intrusion or Encroachment on the public Streets or Roads.
To take the general Charge of viewing and determining from time
to time whether any and what Improvement or Repairs are necessary &
can be made to any of the Streets or Roads & to report the same to
the Board together with the best mode of doing the same. [344] And to
attend to & direct such Matters &Things as are particularly committed
to the Aid" & Assist of each Ward viz^ To direct the repairs of
Streets or Walks and to see that the Gutters are bottomed with hard
Brick or cut Stone.
To order the removal of all Lumber or other Things with which
any of the Streets or Wharfs may be incumbered under the like Pen-
alties as if directed by the Aid" & Assist of the Ward And to attend
18 June 1798 CoMMON CotJNCIIi MiNTJTES 449
to the Surveying of Lots about to be built and to prevent encroadi-
mcnts on the Streets.
Estimates & Assessments for paving Front Street from Beekman
Slip to Pecks Slip, were read & ratified by the Board & Hugh Mont-
gomery was appointed to collect the Monies thereon & Henry Hulsart
& Thomas J Stagg & Ab^ Stagg to pave the s^ Street
The like for paving George Street from Division Street to Cherry
Street and Waters Furman was appointed to collect the Monies
thereon and James Sharrock to pave the said Street
Ordered that the follow^ Persons be appointed fire Men. viz'
To Engine N° 15 Joseph Lyon vice Josiah Furman dec^ — ^Jacob
Varian vice John Odell resigned — Henry Lock vice W™ Wright re-
signed & Christian Herttell an additional Member
N<> 21 Gideon Kimberly vice Ezekiel Robins resigned & Brigham
Howe vice Stephen StillwcU resign'd and to Hook & Ladder N« 3
W™ Starling vice George Hillegar removed.
[345] The Street Commissioner reported the Names of the Owners
of the sunken Lots between Thomas Street & Magazine Street as fol-
lows viz*
George Janeway N« 56, 57, 59, 60, 62 64, 65 & 70
The Heirs of John B)rvanck dec** N** 58
The Heirs of Ab"* Byvanck dec<* N° 61 & 63
Garret B Abeel N^ 66.
Garrit B Abeel T
James C Roosevelt In° 67, 68 & 69.
& George Codwise J
Whereupon an Ordinance was passed by the Board for filling up
tlie said Lots by the 15^^ July next under the Penalty of $100 Dollars
each Lot
An Ordinance for digging out Bedlow Street from Catharine
Street to George Street and Henry Street from Charlotte Street to
East Rutgers Street was read & passed by the B*^
On the Application of Ab*" Herring one of the Managers of the
late Lottery for the new Alms House Ordered that the Qerk deliver
up to the said Managers their Bonds executed for the faithful execu-
tion of that Business
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to
pay
issd Tho» Nixon for 2 lost fire Buckets £1 : 12 : —
iss<i Provo & Smith for clean? Wells £&: 5: 8
iss^ Magnus Beekman for City Watch £62: 2: 6
450 City of New Yobk 18 June 1798
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
iss<l Nich* Lawrence for the like 'i77: 10: 6
issd James Culbertson for the like i77: 10: 6
[346] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp^- the IS*** June 1798.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Anthony Post
Richard Furman
John B Coles
Mangel Minthom
Garrit Harsen
— ..^ Jolm Brown
^"Al** John Bogert
Thomas Storm
Philip J. Arcularius ,
••Assist**
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Augustus Street was read
& ratified by the B^ and John Fox was appointed to collect the Monies
thereon & John M^Combs to pave the said Street
The like for paving the Streets on each side of of Burling & Pecb
Slips and Hugh Montgomery was appointed to collect the Monies
thereon & Henry Hulsart and Thomas J Stagg & Ab" Stagg to pave
the said Streets.
Ordered that John M*^Vickar be appointed to make the Estimate
and Asscssm* for paving Front Street from Burling Slip to Beekmans
Slip in the place of John Motley who appears to [be] interested
[347] A Petition complaining against the Indulgence to Hucksters
and drawers of Coffee in the Street at the Fly Market was read &
referred to Aid"* Beekman & Mess" Harsen & Carmer.
A List of Passengers landed contrary to Law from on Board the
Ship Caledonia from Greenock in Scotland Philip B Sands Master was
read and it was ordered that James Culbertson commence a Suit ag^
the said Master at the risque of this B<*
A Petition to sink a Well at the intersection of first & Pump Streets
was read & granted under the direction of the Aid" & Assist* of the
Ward
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay.
. Henry Verveelen on Ace* tow^" the Corporation part for
"* paving Broad Way £100:—:-
issd Garrit Harsen on Ace* £300:—: —
issd G>m* Hoffman for glazing the Goal Windows £11 : 0: 6
issd Provo & Smith for cleans a Well in the 6^ Ward £4:9:4
26Ju]iel7S8 COMMON CoXJNCIIi MiNUTES 451
[348] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York}^^- the 25«» day of June 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Theoph* Beekman
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
John Bogert
}-E«q»Akln Thomas Storm VAssJstto
r«q /MQ Anthony Brown ^ Assist-
Nich" Carmer
The Board having at the last Meeting agreed to pass an Ordinance
to compel the making of the new Street of 70 feet wide called South
Street lately laid out on the East River from Coenties Slip to the old
Slip and to fill up the Water Lots out to the said Street by the first
of Septonber next and several of the Proprietors by Petition read
this day having represented to the Board their inability to execute the
Work by the time limited and prayed a further time Whereupon the
said Ordinance was amended & the first day of May next inserted for
the completion of the Work and passed & ordered to be published
[349] On reading a Letter from the Commiss" of the Health
Ofiice in which they inform that several Persons had neglected to
comity with the Ordinances to prevent Nuisances, the B** direct that
James Culbertson be the Prosecutor of all such Persons as shall be
rqx)rted to him by the Health Commiss" as may have incurred Penal-
ties under the Ordinances of this Board for preventing or removing
Nuisances.
On reading a Petition of Stephen Smith Ordered that he be per-
mitted to take up Pearl Street to lay a private Drain to lead the Bye
Water from his Cellar into the Main Drain under the direction of the
Ald« & Assist of the Ward
A Request of Thomas Pearsall, to take Earth from a part of the
public Road to raise the Road leading to his House; was read &
granted, if the Commiss'' of Roads on viewing it shall determine it
not injurious to the public Road.
A Letter from the Mayor & Aldermen of Philadelphia recommend-
ing M*" Peale's new con[s]tructed & improved fire Places as highly
beneficial was read And it was ordered that M' Mayor be requested to
return a respectful Answer thereto And that the Committee on Re-
pairs direct an experiment to be made on six of the fire Places in
the Alms House.
[350] Ordered that Daniel Hitchcock be appointed an Engineer in
the fire Department vice Thomas Hazard removed from this City.
452 Cmr of New Yosk W June 1798
A Representation of the Trustees of the African School in
this City was read & referred to the Committee on the sub-
ject of Schools. And it was ordered that an advance of
iss^ $250 out of the Monies granted by the Legislature for
the encouragem^ of Schools be made to the said Trustees
for the use of the said School And that M'' Mayor issue his
Warr* on the Treasurer for paym' thereof accordingly
An Estimate & Assessm"^ for paving the lower End of Dcy Street
was read & ratified and Benj* Romaine was appointed to collect the
Monies thereon & Arthur Smith to pave the said Street
This Board having on the 13**» Instant Resolved to provide a Sum
not exceeding $50,000 towards the erection of Works & providing
Cannon & military Stores for the defence of this City & Harbor
Ordered that Alderman Gabriel Furman be authorized on behalf of
this Board to draw Monies from the Bank of New York to be applied
to that purpose to the amount of ten thousand Dollars.
[351] Ordered that the Treasurer make an immediate settlement
with the Collectors of Taxes and that he be authorized to take from
them Notes with good Endorsers pa3rable in 60 & 90 Days for the
Ballanoes due from them respectively.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay.
issd James Culbertson for City Watch i77 : 10: 6
issd Nich« Lawrence for the like 77 : 10: 6
issd Hugh Gobcll for the like 62: 2: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like 62: 2: 6
iss<l John Goodeve for Box of Candles 3 : 2:6
. Bernard O Blenis Qk of Police Office for his Services
"*** 1 Qr $187^
issd Michael Brooks for repairs Lamps £51 : 6: 8
issd Peter Cole for light* Lamps £92: 3: 5
[352] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Friday
New Yorkf ^' the 29*>» June 1798.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq** Recorder
John B Coles
Jotham Post
Theoph* Beekman
Anthony Post
Gabriel Furman
Jacob DelaMontagnie
Garrit Harsen
Philip J Arcularius
. Mangle Minthorn
|^Esq«Ald«i Nicholas Carmer
John Bogert
Thomas Storm
^Assist**
M*^ Mayor laid before the Board a Letter from His Excellency the
Governor of the 27*** Instant enclosing Copies of a Letter from Major
29 June 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MrNTUTES 458
Gen' Clarkson to his Excellency and his Excellency's Answer thereto
on the subject of the defenceless State of this Port & City and the
expediency of immediately convening the Legislature in this City on
the Occasion; which were read and Thereupon resolved that the
extreme necessity of the Case had induced this Board to determine
upon immediately raising a Sum of Money to be [353] applied towards
providing for the defence of the City ^i New York and it's Harbor in
confidence that the same would be repaid by the General Government
or the Legislature of the State But that the Magnitude and Importance
of the Object and it's Connection with the essential Interests of the
Community induce them to unite with the Committee of the Citizens
in the Wish that it may be submitted to the Wisdom of the Legislature
at as early a Period as may be practicable and in this City if His
Excellency the Governor shall think it advisable.
As an additional Reason for this Measure the Board would sug-
gest that Although they are impressed with the necessity of their
Interference in the first Instance to promote the important Object
above specified, they are nevertheless convinced that it may require
larger advances than they could prudently make, even if they had the
Power before the stated time for the Meeting of the Legislature.
Resolved that M' Mayor be requested to transmit the above Reso-
lution to his Excellency the Governor with their Acknowledgements
for the Communication he has made to them.
[354] Ordered that one of the City Watchmen be stationed to
guard the Laboratory at Ae Battery.
Ordered that the Aid"* & Assist of the 7^ Ward direct an Inventory
to be taken of the Corporation property at Belle View & to cause the
said Property to be deposited in one of the Rooms & locked up.
On reading a Petition of a number of Inhabitants in the Bowery
Lane complaining of the Dangerous Practice of running or racing
Horses in the public Road or Highway.
The f ollow« " Law to prohibit the running or racing of Horses in
any public Street or Road within this City " was passed by the B^ &
ordered to be published
Be it Ordained by the Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the
City of New York in Common Council Convened That no person shall
nin or race any Horse or Start the same for the purpose of racing in
any Public Street or Road within the City of New York and if any
Person or Persons do or shall Start, run or race any Horse Contrary
to this Law every such Person and also the Owner and possessor of
such Horse, if he or she shall SuflFer or consent to such Starting run-
454 City or New Yoek 2 July 1798
ning or racing shall forfeit and pay as a fine for each Offence the Sum
of Ten Dollars the one half of which said fine when recovered and
paid into the Hands of the Treasurer or Chamberlain of this City shall
be by the said Treasurer or Chamberlain paid to the person or persons
who shall have Commenced and prosecuted the Suit against the
Offender.
And be it further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid that if any
Offiender against this Law shall be an Apprentice a Servant or a Slave
the Master, Mistress or owner of such Apprentice, Servant or Shve
shall be and hereby is made answerable for the payment of such fine as
aforesaid
[355] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^^^- July 2^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John B Coles
Jacob De La Montagnle
Richard Furman
Anthony Post
Theoph* Beekman
Garrit Harsen
Nich* Carmer
T? A1J John Bogcrt
. Esq" Aldn u^g\e Minthorn
>* Assist*"
Thomas Storm
Philip J Arcularius
On reading a Memorial or Letter from Henry King Master of the
Brig*' Polaski from Cape Nichola Mole Ordered that on his filing the
Security required by Law for landing Passengers & paying the Costs
of the Suit against him M*" Culbertson be directed to stay the Suit
Ordered that M' Culbertson institute a Suit against W" Wheaton
Master of the Brig* Rowena from Port au Prince for landing fifty
Passengers contrary to Law.
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Warren Street from Green-
wich Street to the West side of Washington Street ; [356] was read &
ratified by the Board And Henry Verveelen was appointed to collect
the Monies thereon & Arthur Smith to pave the said Street
The like for digging out Bedlow Street ; And Waters Furman was
appointed to collect the Monies thereon & W"* Butler & C® to execute
the Work.
The like for Henry Street ; and Waters Furman was appointed to
collect the Monies thereon & Dan' Raveau to execute the Work.
Ordered that the Committee on Repairs direct Iron Backs to be
put to such Chimnies & Weights to the Windows in the Bridewell as
may be necessary.
9 July 1798 Common CouNCUi Minutes
455
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas*" to pay
iss^ Garrit Harsen on Acc^ iSOO: —
iss^ Edward Meeks for Iron Work to Lamps £70 : 15
iss<^ Robt Steel for white washing the Fly Market £13: 9
iss<l Rich<l Furman for Expences of the Road Committee... £8:16
[357] City of } ^^
New Yorkj^
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 9^ day of July 1798.
Richard Varick Esq*' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq"" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jodiam Post
Richard Furman
Anthony Post
John B G>les
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob De La Montagnie
-EsqnAldn
Garrit Harsen
Nich* Catmer
Philip J Arcularius
Mangle Minthorn
John Bogert
Thomas Storm
^Assistte
A Petition complaining of the Building called the Exchange as a
great Interruption to Broad Street & Water Street & praying that it
be taken down & removed was read & rejected.
It appearing from the Assessment for paving Oliver Street ; which
was ratified by the Board the 1«» Sept*" 1794 that the Sum of £12 : 7 : 3
assessed on a Lot of Ann Dealing remains unpaid and that the said
Lot is in the Tenure & Occupation of Walter Bowne
Ordered purs^ to the Act of the Legislature in such case made &
provided that the said Walter Bowne be required to pay the said Sum
so assessed to David Harriot Collector of the Monies on the said
Assessment
[358] An Ordinance for the rcpaving of Pearl Street from Van
De Water Street to the South side of the Gutter that crosses the Street
at the House late of John Woods dec^ opposite to Rutgers Street ; was
read & passed by the Board.
The Committee of this Board on the subject of providing for the
defence of this City represented that a Piece of Ground would be
wanted to erect a Building* on for the deposit of Artillery with its
Apparatus And on examination think the Triangular Piece of Ground
lying on the North East side of the Gaol and bounded by the Gaol
Fence, Chatham Street & Tryon Row, to be the most proper for the
purpose Whereupon the Board determined that the said Piece of
Ground may be taken & used for the purpose aforesaid leaving the
Street along Tryon Row at least forty feet wide.
* Marginal note reads ArsenaL—ED,
466 City of New Yobk 16 July 1798
Ordered that Samuel Mitdiell be appointed a fire Man to Engine
N<* 12 vice Darf Hitchcock appointed an Engineer of the fire Depart-
ment
Ordered that the Treasurer be authorized (if the State of the
Treasury shall require it) to negociate a Loan with the Bank of New
York for any Sum or Sums not exceeding in the whole $2000
[359] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to
pay.
issd Jacob Harsen on Acc^ towards repairs the Roads £200:—:—
issd David Marshall for superintends Potters field buryv CA £23: 2: —
issd James Culbertson for City Watch £77: 10: 6
iss<^ Nich> Lawrence for the like £77: 10: 6
issd Hugh Gobcll for the like 3tt2: 2: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkf ^' the 16^ day of July 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John Bogert
Gabriel Furman Anthony Brown
Anthony Post q^^j^ H^^^^
Jacob De LaMontagnie j^j^j^. farmer
Richard Furman ^^^^ Minthom
John B Coles Thomas Storm
Jotham Post pjjjjjp J Arculariua
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Water Street from James
Slip to Cath° Slip was read & ratified by the Board [360] and David
Harriot was appointed to collect the Monies thereon and Thomas
Wh)rtlaw to pave the s^ Street
The like for Water Street from Wall Street to the Fly Market and
Com" C Wynkoop was appointed to collect the Monies & George Gos-
man to pave the said Street
Ordered that the Proprietors of Water Lots between James Slip 4
Catharine Slip be required to raise the Wall Plate of the Wharf to
such heighth as to suit the pavement of that S^
Ordered that Alex^ M*=Donald be permitted to take up the Broad
Way & to make a Vault in front of his House under the Direction of
the Aid" & Assist of the Ward On condition that he enter into Bond
in the Penalty of $100 conditioned that he do without delay cause the
Street to be repaved & put in good Order and that if at any time here-
after the pavement of such part of the Street as he shall take up &
28 July 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNtrTES 457
repave shall by the settling of the Ground require new paving he will
do it at his own Expence.
Ordered that in future no Person be permitted to take up any
Part of a Street for the purpose of making Vaults or Drains &^ except
on the above Terms & Conditions.
[361] Ordered that Leonard Kline be appointed a fire Man to
Engine N® 19 vice George F Dominick dec**
Isaac Doughty & George Walton to N° 22 vice James Phillips
resigned and Jacob Carpenter for neglect of Duty And George
Shimeal to N* 7 vice John Harrison resigned.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr" on the Treas' to pay.
. ^ Nich« ft Henry Carmer for Iron Mongery at the Gaol
City Hall & Bridewell £36: 9:10
. ^ Van Wyck & Phillips for 8 Caak Gun Powder to cele-
brate the 4th July Inst $120
j^ Rinier Skaats for the Sextons ringing the Bells on that
Occasion 12/ each £7: 4: —
[362] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York\ July 23^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Jotham Post
Theoph* Beekman
Anthony Post
Gabriel Furman
Richard Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie^
Ordered that Henry Crom be appointed an Inspector of lire Wood
on the Hudson River side of this City
Ordered that a Watchman be placed at Col*' Stevens's Labaratory.
A Petition of Gilbert Van Mater was read — ^that part of it which
prays a Lease of the Water Lot at Brooklyn Ferry was rejected And
the other part which represents the want of Repair to the Ferry
Stairs was referred to M*" Harsen to take order on the subject
Ordered that M' Hardenbrook the Engineer, take order for repair-
ing the old fire Engine Leaders or for making new ones under the
Direction of the Com**«
Ordered that the Proprietors of Lots on Duane, Jay, Harison &
Provoost Streets cause the said Streets from Greenwich to Washing-
ton Streets to be dug out without delay
[363] An Ordinance requiring Andrew Stockholm to fill up &
Thomas Storm
Mangle Minthorn
^Esqrs Aldn Philip J Arcularius
Garrit Harsen
John Bogert
..Assist^
458 City of New Yobk 81 Jqly 1788
raise certain sunken Lots bounded on Magazine Street was read &
passed by the Board.
The following R^ulation of Cross Street from Mulberry to Mott
Street was read [and] approved by the Board
" Ascent from Mulberry S* to Mott Street one foot on 10 feet In
consequence it will require to be dug at the extent of SO feet f nan the
Kennel in Mulberry Street 1 foot 6 Inches — thence at the ejctent of
SO feet further 1 foot 2 Inches — ^thence at the extent of 30 feet further
4 feet — ^thence at the extent of 25 feet further 6 feet S Inches— thence
at the extent of 21 feet further 8 feet 2 Inches & so till it terminates
at the extent of 10 feet further at Mott Street."
An Ordinance for digging out the said Street agreable to the above
R^ulation was passed by the Board.
Ordered that Henry Remmey & Mich' Day be appointed fire Men
to Engine N^ 23 vice Jacob Evans & Martin Myers removed for
neglect of Duty.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*' on the Treas*" to pay.
issd David Waldron on Ace* towd> Roads il40: —
issd Henry Vcrvcelcn on Ace* tow^* paving Broad Way £100: —
iss<* Garrit Harsen on Ace* £200: —
iss<i [364] Magnus Beekman for City Watch £62: 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Nich" Lawrence for the like £77: 10: 6
issd James Culbertson for the like £n\ 10: 6
issd Provo & Smith for cleang Wells £10: 14
iss<l Woolsey & Rogers for Groal Locks £1 : 4
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York^^^* the 31»t July 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
! Anthony Post
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Assist*
Garrit Harsen
Esq"Aldn Thomas Storm
Philip J Arcularius
John Bogert
Ordered that Aid" G Furman be appointed a Member of the Com-
mittee of Ace** vice Aid" R Furman during his absence from this City
in attending the Legislature.
Ordered that Aid" G Furman be authorized to draw from the Bank
of New York of the 50,000 Dollars provided by this Board for the
defence of this City) a further Sum not exceeding ten thousand Dol-
lars, to be applied to that use.
6 Aug. 1798 Common Council Minutes 459
Ordered that the associated Scotch Church be permitted to make
an Area to their new Church of the breadth in the Street of two &
an half feet.
[365] Ordered that Mess™ Van Home and Qarkson be permitted
to make Area's & Vaults in the Street in front of their Houses in the
Broad Way under the Direction of the Aid" & Assist^ of the Ward &
entering into Bond for making & keeping the Street in good Order.
The Board proceeded to examine the Tax Lists delivered in by the
Assessors of the several Wards & settled the Quota's of the several
Wards as follows
1«* Ward $1,400,000
2d Ward 3,500,000
3d Ward 3,550,000
4th Ward 1,750,000
5th Ward 1,550,000
6A Ward 1,400,000
7th Ward. So of the Line 1,400,000
7tii do No of do 1,200,000
7th do Harlem Division 250,000
$16,000,000
The Board then determined the Am* of the Monies to be raised by
the Tax as follows viz*
On City & County $63,250
on do do for Schools 2,360
$65,610
On City So of the Line 36,583
$102,193
f36fil C't i 1 ^^^ Common Council held at the Alms
N Y kC^^' House on Monday the 6^^ day of Aug*
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq"" Recorder
Garrit Harsen
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Anthony Post
John B Coles
Jotham Post
John Bogert
^EsqnAldn Anthony Brown
^Assist*"
Nich* Carmer
Mangle Minthom
M«" Mayor & M' Recorder with the other Members having visited
& inspected the several Wards in the Alms H« & Bridewell The Com-
460 City of New Yobk 6 Aug. 1798
mittee of Ace** reported that they had examined the AoC^ of the
Commiss'^' as to their expenditures for the last Q*" & found them right
Those of the Alms H* amounts to £2894: 0: 5
Those of the Bridewell to 553: 5: 8
An Estimate for the Ensuing Quarter was then read & approved
viz*
For the Alms H« £2600:-:-
For the Bridewell 900:—:-
. ^ Ordered that M«" Mayor issue his W* on the Treas' for paym*
thereof accord^^
A Letter from the Conmiiss" of the Health Office relative to the
Situation of the Water Lots between Coenties Slip & [367] and the
old Slip & requesting a Committee of this B^ to view the Premisses &
to determine on & report the Measures necessary to be taken thereon;
was read & Aid" Coles & G Furman were appointed accord**^
Another Letter from the same Commissioners was read, covering
their Ace' Cur* (which Ace* was referred to the auditing Committee)
and a Representation of a Nuisance in front of a Store of M*^ Bennet
in front Street near Pecks Slip. Whereupon an Ord** for the
removal of the said Nuisance was passed by the Board
A Proposal of W" Child to provide reflecting Tellescopes to dis-
cern Shipping at a great distance was read & referred to the Com-
mittee on fortifications.
A Petition of George Peck was read praying an Indulgence to
make a passage from the River, under Cherry Street to draw Timber
&* for the building of a Ship of War in his Yard which was granted
on Condition that he enter into Bond conditioned that he will at his
expence put the Street & Wharf in compleat & good Order imme-
diately on the said Ship's being launched.
[368] On a suggestion that there is not Monies sufficient to dis-
charge the Warrants issued for payment of the City Watchmen &
several Ace*' Ordered that M' Phoenix negociate a loan, for the Pur-
pose of paying oflF those Warr**", with the Bank of New Yoric for any
Sum not exceeding three thousand Dollars
Ordered that the Proprietors of Lots at Pecks [Slip] be required
to raise the Plate of the Wharf to the heighth of the Street.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay.
Mary Van Breemer for the support of a Bastard Child
, of her Daughter EUinor Van Breemen the Interest of
*** the Money deposited in the Treasury to indemnify the
public ag* the Charge of supporting the si^ Child.
9 Aug. 1798 Common Council Minutes 461
Richard Hau^Uon Esqr a retainer for Mr John Lovet to
iss^ defend the case of a Pauper removed under the Stat-
ute from this City to Washington County $25
Theoph* Beekman Esq' for his Services as a special
"^^ Justice $226»%oo
iss<l Jacob De La Montagnie Esqr for the like $187"9ioo
iss^ Hulsart & Stagg for paving £20:10: —
i5S<i Peter Cole for the lamp lightin[g] i9: 12: 9
i5S<i [369] Provo & Smith for cleans & repair* public Wells . . £7:3:8
issd John Morton for prints £10: 2 : —
iss<l Hugh Gobell for City Watch £62: 2: 6
m^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
iss^ Nich" Lawrence for the like £81 : 7 : 6
issd James Culbertson for the like £81 : 7 : 6
City of ) At a Common Council hdd on Thurs-
New Yorkf^* day Aug* 9^ 1798.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
Antho Post
John B Coles
John Bogert
Garrit Harsen
•"Esq^Aldtt Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
Nich" Carmer
'^Assistts
The Committee appointed at the last Meeting to meet the Com-
miss*"» of the Health Office to view certain Water Lots between Coen-
ties Slip & the Old Slip report that in conjunction with the said Com-
missi they had viewed the Premisses and that in their Opinion Ordi-
nances ought to be passed for the raising & filling up the said Water
Lots with wholesome [370] Earth by the 1»^ Sepf next under the
Penalty of $250 for each Lot Also for doing the like under the same
Penalty with the Water Lots of Thomas Marston & of Robert Bruce
dec^ by the 25*^ Instant. Whereupon Ordinances for filling up &
raising the said Water Lots agreable to the said Report were passed
by the Board accordingly.
A Law was also passed for paving the Street on the East side of
Cocnties Slip from Front Street to the Bridge
462 City of New York 20Aug.lW8
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^®' the 2(y»> day of August 1798.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Mangle Minthom
John Bogert
£sqnAld<^ Garrit Harsen
Nich* Carmer
Anthony Brown
i.Assist<"
Ordered that Aid" G Furman be authorized to draw from the Bank
of New York (of the 50,000 Dollars provided by this Board for the
defence of this City) a further Sum not exceeding ten thousand
Dollars to be applied to that use.
[371] A Letter from the Health Conuniss" was read representing
among other Things that the Swamp or Meadow between the fresh
Water Pond & Hudsons River is overflowed with standing Water &
requires immediate Measures to be taken for draining it ;
Ordered that the AJd" & Assist* of the sixth Ward take Order for
the immediate draining of the said Meadow
Also representing a sunken Lot of Nich* Bogert in James Street &
a Lot adjoining it of John Franklin as in a state of Nuisance.
Whereupon an Ordinance for filling up the said Lots was passed
by the Board.
A Letter from Andrew Stockholm representing that he is not sole
proprietor of the Lots on Magazine Street & included in the Ordinance
passed the 23^ July last.
Whereupon the Board passed a new Ordinance for filling up the
said Lots as belonging to Andrew Stockwell, Henry Brooks & David
Dickson
A Letter from Valentine Seaman with observations on the paving
of the Gutters in the Streets was read & referred to the Street
Commiss'"
Aid** A: Post reports that Samuel Winship has not attended his
Standing as a Butcher in Hudson Market for six Weeks last past
[372] On reading A Letter from Philip Ruckle for Instructions as
to the filling up of the Streets leading from the Broad Way towards
the fresh Water Pond ; the Borxd direct that the original R^fulation
of those Streets be his guide.
On a complaint that the practice of the Vendors of Fruit & Vegi-
tables remaining in the Markets & Streets adjacent until a late Hour
of the Night is productive of great Noise & Disturbance to the Neigh-
90 Aug. 1798 Common Council Minutes 46S
borfaood Ordered that the Deputy Clerks of the Markets cause all
the Hucksters & Vendors of Fruit & V^tables to be removed from
the public Market Places & Streets adjacent at Sun Set every Day
txcept Vendors of Vegitables on Saturday
A Representation of Joseph Dunham & others respecting the low &
sunken State of certain Lots, in the sixth Ward, at the Bottom of
Barley Street & adjacent to Hudson Street was read & referred to the
Aid" & Assist* of the Ward
A Petition for leave to sink a Well in Murray Street & for the
usual Allowance was read & granted under the Direction of the Aid"
& Assist* of the W^
Ordered that M' Harsen take order for making a new Cisterns at
the Bridewell & to make the Kennel at the lower end of Chambers
Street so as to prevent Injury to the Common Sewer
[373] An Instrument in the Words following was presented to the
Board & read & filed viz*
♦" To the honorable the Common Council of the City of New York
I do hereby certify and declare that I have assigned transferred &
conveyed to John Houseman & George Schmelzel two fronts of twenfy
five feet each from the north end of the Lands for which I obtained
an order for a Grant of the Water and of the Land between high
and low Water Mark from your honorable Board You will therefore
be pleased to order the aforesaid Grants for the Land opposite their
Lots to be made to them they paying to your Treasurer the Quit Rents
& the Sum of fifty Pounds for the Land between high & low Water
Mark on each of their Lots. Witness my Hand & Seal this l&^ day
of August 1798.
Edward Livingston [Seal]
Witness
Rich: Riker
Ordered that the Grants to Mess" Houseman & Schmelzel be pre-
pared accordingly.
Ordered that the follow' Persons be appointed fire Men of this
City viz*
to Engine N® 24 Tho» S Barnham vice Jacob Somerindike resigned
Hook & Ladder N® 1 Tho" Pryce vice James Oakley resigned.
N® 24 John T Barrow vice And^ Westervelt resigned.
[374] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer
to pay
• Marginal note reads Vide Minutes W^ No^ i/Pd.— Ed.
issd
464 Crrr or New Yoek 27 Aug. 1798
George Janeway for the digging out in front of a Lot of
iss^ this Bd in Augustus S^ & occupied by Marg^ Scott. ... £3: 10; 4
And for a like Lot occupied by Abm Young £2: 1:8
Peter Cole for the Constables & Marshalls convesrs
Vagrants to Bridewell £13:12: 2
iss<l Charles Dickenson Coroner for Inquests £44: 2:~
iss^ Arch<^ Dunlap for Repairs to Pumps , £54: 3: 6
issd Bogert & Blauvelt for the like £31:11:11
. Henry Vcrveelen for bailee of paving in Broad Way at
*** the BrideweU £53: 5:11
. Halsey & others for coppyv & carrying out Pound-
*** age of Tax Books |93
. John Davidson for Rope at the Repairs of Corporation
***** Wharf £0:18:9
iss<l The Justices of £10 Court $468
iss<l Edvf^ Bardin for a public Dinner last 4^ July £39: 5
Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Salary £20:—
& Disbursements — : 12
issd James Culbertson for City Watch &\: 7: 6
iss<l Nich9 Lawrence for the like £81 : 7: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
iBsd Hugh GobeU for the like £62: 2: 6
[375] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkp^- the 27^ day of Aug* 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq*" Recorder
iss*
Gabriel Furman
Anthony Post
Jotham Post
Theoph' Beekman
Jacob De La Montagnie
John B Coles
Garret Harsen
. _ ... John Bogert
^Esq"Ald« ^^^„y B^^^
Mangle Minthom
^A88lSt«»
On reading a Letter from the Health Commiss'*.
A Law was passed by the Board to prevent the bringing of Oysters
into this City during the Month of Sept' next
And it was ordered that the Sedan & Bedstead at the City Hall,
& the public Hearse be subject to be taken at any time when sent for
by an order of either of the Commiss'* of Health And also that M'
Dodge Keeper of the Alms House deliver of the Coffins made at the
Alms House to their Order
Ordinances were also passed requiring Thomas Marston & Robert
Bruce to fill up & take such Measures with their Water Lots as to
render them wholesome & clean.
Ordered that M*" Gcerick the Surveyor make a Survey of Green-
S7 Aug. 1798 Common Council Minutes 466
wich Street northward from M'' Lispenards & report to the Boat-d
whether any Encroachments have been made thereon.
[376] A Petition of Anthony L Bleeckcr & others praying that they
may be permitted to execute the Work themselves which which is
required by the Ordinance for repairing the Pavement and Gutters of
Water Street from Wall Street to the Fly Market ; was read & granted
Provided it be done under the direction of the Aid" & Assist* of the
Ward and M*^ Gosman's consent be obtained.
Ordered that M*" Harsen take order for the sinking of a new Well
at the Gaol of nine feet diameter at Bottom.
The Committee on the Petition of Patrick Donelly complaining
of a Lot of Ab" Hatfield in Mott Street as a Nuisance for want of
filling up Report that they have viewed the said Lot and that it does
not appear to be in the State of nuisance represented in the Petition.
On reading a Letter from Rich*^ Riker with an Affidavit of Henry
Cahoone on the subject of the Suit commenced against the said Henry
Cahoone for landing Passengers contrary to the Statute It was ordered
that on his paying M^ Culbertson thirty Dollars for his trouble in the
business & also on his paying M' Riggs the Costs accrued in the Suit
the Suit be stayed.
On reading a Petition of John Gebo & others against filling & rais-
ing the Streets leading from the Broad Way towards the fresh Water
Pond; the Board determine to adhere to the original Regulation of
those Streets.
[377] Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas*^ to
pay
Aldn G Farman for so much by him p^ to D'' Bridgen
iss<i for repalrc the Road across the G>mmons along the
No side of his Land : $87"9ioo
issd Hopkins & Co for printing $45
iss<l Peter Cole for lighting 'Lamps £91: 0:10
466
Crrr of New Yokk
SSeptlTW
City of ^^^
New York J
Present/
Esq«Aldn
Thomas Storm
Garrit Harsen
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthom
John Bogert
Phil^ J Arciilarius
^^Asnsttt
At a Common Gnmcil held on Monday
the 3d day of Sept«^ 1798
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder
Jotfaam Post
Gabriel Furman
Anthony Post
Richard Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Theoph" Beekman
John B G>les
A Letter from the Commiss" of the Health Office with a Rqwrt
of the number of Death's & of Persons sick with the prevailing Fever
at Belle Vue was read & filed.
A Petition of John Smith for leave to butcher & sell Meat in the
Bowery Lane was read and rejected.
[378] On reading certain Proposals of Tho* Ash to collect the Fees
of Wharfage & Slippage on a Commission ; The Board determine that
it be farmed out to such Person as shall offer the greatest Sum from
the !■* Sept' Instant to the first of Sepf next & that the Qeric adver-
tize for Proposals written & sealed up 'till Monday next 12 O'Qock.
On reading a Petition of Suydam & Wyckhoff & others An Ordi-
nance for paving South Street from the Exchange Slip to Coentics
Slip was passed by the Board.
Ordered that M«" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
The Justices of the Police Office on Ace* towards the
Relief of certain indig^ families from S^ Domingo.... $40
The same towards the Relief of such indigent families as
are or shall become distress [ed] during the present
prevailing sickness $200
♦Gerrit Harsen on Ace* £200: — : —
Joseph Webb for Repairs to Lamps.* £5: 11 : 6
Bogert & Blauvelt for Repairs to public Pumps £40: 6: 4
Hugh Gobell for the City Watch £62: 2: 6
Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
Nich» Lawrence for the like £81 : 7: 6
James Culbcrtson for the like £81 : 7: 6
Garrit Harsen in full for the follow* Ace*" for Work done by
order of the Board viz*
[379] iss<l For carting Sand & Repairs at Peck's Slip £26:16:-
iss^ For the erection of a new Bam & Stables
at Brookly[n] ferry 420: — : —
♦ Marginal note reads see Minutes on the subject of this Warr* feby ^
2;99.— Ed.
iss<l
iss<l
iss*
iss^
issd
iss<l
iss<l
iss<l
10 Sept. 1798 Common Council Mintttbs
467
Revenue
Gty conting*
City &
G>unty
conting^
iM<l For a Bulkhead at Cathn Slip £322: 8:--
iss^ For Repairs to Markets 2: — : —
iss^ For works the Mud Drudge in deans the
public Slips 439:17: 3
iss<l For Repairs to Watch House 6 : 8:11
For making Gentry Boxes 50: 12 : 10
issd For Repairs & Improvemts at the Battery 197: 4: 6
iss<i For the like at the Gaol 26: 5: 3
issd For the like at the City Hall 140: 7: —
issd For the like at the Alms House 162 : 11 : 10
iss<i For the like at the Bridewell 149:13: 3
is9^ For the like plantf Trees ftc in the Park. . . 47 : 5 : —
iss^ For the like on Streets on Streets & Com-
mon Sewers 122:17: 8
issd For the like at Potters field burying
Ground 22:12: 6
issd For the bailee of his Ace* for his Services
& Articles sold 320: 5: 8
[380] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^- the l(f^ Sept^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq"" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Theoph* Beekman
Richard Furman
Jotham Post
John B G>le8
"►Esq^Aldn
Garrit Harsen
Anthony Brown
John Bogert
Mangle Minthom
Thomas Storm
Philip J Arcularsus
^Assis**
On opening & reading the sealed written Proposals for the public
Docks & Slips for one Year from the 1* Sept' Instant Those of
Thomas Ash, Stephen Bourdett & Daniel Coe appeared to be the most
advantageous for the Corporation (viz^ ten thousand Dollars) & were
accepted by the Board accordingly
Ordered that John Sickels be permitted to sink a rain Water Cis-
tern in the Street in front of his House at the Comer of Maiden Lane
& Nassau Street under the direction of the Ald° & Assist^ of the Ward.
Ordered that Aid" Gabriel Furman be authorized to draw from the
Bank of New York (of the 50,000 Dollars provided by this Board for
the Defence of this City) a further Sum not exceeding $10.000
[381] A Letter from the Commiss*^* of the Health Office was read.
Thereupon Ordered that Aid** GaW Furman, Coles, Beekman,
468 Cmr or New Yomc 17 Sept 1798
DelaMontagnie & R. Furman & Mess'* Bogert & Arcularius be a
standing G)mniittee (during the present sickness in this City) in
aid of the Heahh Commissi and that they be authorized to take such
Measures for the Relief of the sick & indigent and also to employ
such Persons under them in the execution of the Business and also to
direct such Physicians to attend the indigent sick as to them shall
appear necessary & proper & to make the necessary arrangements
with the Health G)mmiss" with respect to the admission of sick
Persons at Belle Vue Hospital ; And that this Board will provide for
defraying all the Expences incurred by the said G>mmittee in the
Premisses.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his warr*» on the Treas' to ad-
iss^ vance to the Justices of the Police Office for the use of
the said G)mmittee $1000
Ordered that the Treas** negociate a loan with the Bank of New
York for such Monies as may be required for the public Purposes not
exceed* in the whole $5000.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas*^ to pay.
. . [382] Benjamin Romaine for the G>rporations part of
*" paving the Street at Dc/s Slip i70: 4: 1
. Peter Cole for the Constables & Marshalls who conveyed
"* Vagrants to Bridewell £8: 7: 6
i8S<l The Estate of Josiah Furman dec<l for repairs Lamps. . . £25: 14: 2
iss^ John Borris for necessaries for the Board £3 : 9 : —
City of ^ At a Conunon Council held on Monday
New York J ^®* the 17^^ Sept*^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Theoph" Beekman
John Bogert
LT^ At« Philip J Arcularius .. . .
Nidiolas Carmer
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Gabriel Furman
Richard Furman
Jacob DelaMontagnie
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed Inspectors of the
Ensuing Election of Charter Officers to be held at the follow* Places
in the several Wards viz*
John Nttchie Trinity Church
Gulian Verplanck City Hall
James Van Antwerp Barnt B Martling
George Gosman S* Pauls Church
Leonard Fisher German L. Church
Isaac Van Vleck Bridewell
Thomas White Bulls Head
2d
do
3d
do
4th
do
Sth
do
6*fc
do
7th
do
24 Sept. 1708 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNXJTES ' 469
[383] In consequence of so many of tne Inhabitants having left
the City on account of the sickly state of the City the Board apprehend
danger from Robbers & Incendiaries And therefore Order that the
number of the City Watchmen be doubled
On a suggestion that the Sextons of the several burying Grounds
do not dig the Graves of sufKcient Depth & that the Porters or carriers
of Corps through the Streets made a practice of passing along on the
side Walks to[o] close to the Houses an Ordinance to correct this in-
convenience was passed by the Board & ordered to be published.
Ordered that it be recommended to the Health Commissioners to
cause the Law to be strictly executed ag* Persons having putrid or
unwholesome Beef or Pork or other like substances in their Stores or
Cellars.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wari^ on the Treas*" to pay
hsd The Health Committee of this Board on Acct $2000
issd James Culbertson for City Watch :£81:18: 6
issi Nich* Lawrence for the like £81 : 18 : 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Bogart & Blauvelt for repairf Punq>8 6*** W<i £55 : 0: 9
issd Provo & Smith for cleaning Wells 6th Ward £37 : 14: 6
. George Gosman for Whitewashing, cleaning & repairs
*^ the City Hall £134: 2: 1
. James Saunders for filling up a Lot of Nich" Bogert in
^^ James Street £18:19: 6
[384 ] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkj ^' the 24^^ Sepf 1798.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq** Recorder
John Bogert
._ ,^^ Anthony Brown . . .
^E«l»Ald« Nichola. Canner i'Assist.
Philip J Arcularius
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Theoph" Beekman
Jacob DelaMontagnie
Ordered that the Members of the Health Committee of this Board
be appointed to examine the Treasurers Ace** & report to the Board.
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay.
i88<> The Health Committee of this Board on Acct $1000
. . Moses Sears for paving round certain Wells in the 5^
"* Wd £2: 9
issd Rob* Valentine for covering Wells in Broad Way £1 : 19
i9s<i Mark Campbell for paving round Wells 6^ Ward £0: 18
issd Patrick Todd for lamp Oil lldOS'Hoo
470 City of New Yowc 290cti7W
[385] City of ) At a Common Council held on Satur-
New York J ^^' day the 29^ day of Sepf 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'^ Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Theoph" Beekman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Richard Furman
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Esq" Aid" Anthony Brown
Nicholas Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
'Assist*
Pursuant to the Directions of the Charter the Board proceeded
to the appointment of a Treasurer or Chamberlain of this City for
the ensuing Year And Daniel Phoenix was appointed accordingly.
M«^ Mayor then nominated & appointed James Culbertson, High
Constable of this City for the ensuing Year
M' Mayor reminded the Members that by Law a Meeting of the
Board was required on Tuesday next to examine the Loan Officers
Books & Accounts.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay
iss<l Peter Cole for lighting Lamps &l: 4: —
issd Bernard O Blenis Clerk of the Police Office $187*9^00
[386] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York J ^^- the 2^ day of Oct' 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman "^ Nicholas Carmer ^
John B Coles I _ .,, Anthony Brown I . . ^
Theoph< Beekmu hEsq"Ald- John Bogert f^"^
Jacob DdaMontagnie J Philip J Arcularius J
M' Mayor laid before the Board a Letter from Cornelius Ray one
of the Loan Officers of this City & County which was read & filed &
is in the Words follow* viz^
Greenwich Oct«^ !•* 1798
" Gentlemen.
Having absented myself so long from the City, I feel a reluctance
to enter it during the prevalence of the present Disorder ; I therefore
hope the enclosed statement of the Acc^ of the loan Office will prove
satisfactory without now producing the Books, them shaU be laid
before your honorable Board as soon as I return to the City if re-
quired and I vouch for the enclosed abstracts being correct, by which
2 Oct. 1798
Common Council Minutes
471
you will find there are only two new Mortgages taken since the last
Years examination.
M' Wilkes receipts for the Money is in M*" Banckers possession
who is absent I have the. honor to be very respectfully
Gent" your most Obe<P Scrv*
Com* Ray."
The hon.
The Mayor & Corporation
[387] The Ab[s] tracts enclosed in the said Letter were also read
& filed & are as follows viz^
1798 D«-
'The Treasury of the State of New York in^
« Account with the new Loan Officers of thei>Cf
^City & County of New York for Interest rcc^J
do do
Jnnc26tk To Loan Ofikers
Salary 1 Year..
To Cash p<l in
New York Bank
pr Receipt 2665
Dol» 1066: — : —
Aug* 23d To Do in D©
in
1798
£80: — :— May !«* By sundry Per-
sons for 1 Years
Interest due on
their Mortgages
il9300 Prinl at 6
P Ct.
ill58
full
12: — : —
Dr
£1158: — : —
{The Treasury of the State of New York itCi
Ace* with the Loan Officers of the said City yO
& County for Principal & Interest recdj
1796
Aug* 23d To Loan Officers
Salary 1 Year..
To Cash p<l in full in
the New York Bank
as per Recp** Principal
& Interest $3346 ^oo
£80: — : —
444:19: —
1797
Scptr28tl» By Principal Bailee
on Loan 2624^ or £10499
1798
June 19*h By Interest 1 Year
@ 5 P C* on Do£524tl9
£893:10: —
£524:19: —
To bailee of Principal Doll*
remainc on Loan 24013^^ or 9605 : 10:
£10499: — : —
[388] Blank
472
City of New Yobk
20et.l7W
[389] From the Returns of the late Election for Charter OflSccrs
the following Persons appear to be duly elected viz'
Gabriel Furman Alderman
Thomas Storm Assistant
James Van Dyk }
l«tWard JohnHSickcls \ Assessors
William G Forbes • G>llector
Philip Fulkerson 1 _ ^,
John Reins \ Constables
John B G>les Alderman
William Bayard Assistant
Edmund Seaman )
2dWard Anthony L Bleecker [ Assessors
Cornelius C Wynkoop Collector
Henry Burtsell )
Barent Newkerck J Constables
Theophilus Beekman Alderman
Nicholas Carmer Assistant
Samuel Burling )
3dWd Moses Rogers \ Assessors
Hugh Montgomery CoUector
Samuel Stockwell )
Robert Johnson ( Constables
John Bogert Aid"
George Lindsay Assistant
John De la Mater } ^
4tliWd John B Dash ( Assessors
Benjamin Romaine Collector
John Ackerman ) ^ ^. ,
T t. TT X f Constables
Joshua Hunt )
[3901 Jotham Post Alderman
Assistant
John P Ritter ) ^
SthWd James Drake } Assessors
David Harriot Collector
Samuel Montgomery ) -, ^. ,
Joseph DunUey \ ConsVMts
Jacob De LaMontagnie Alderman
Anthony Brown Assistant
Joseph Watkins ) .
6thWd Peter Arell [ ^^essors
John Fox Collector
Henry Bogardus ] ^ ^, ,
John N Johnson ( C<>n«tri.les
8 Oct. 1798 CoMMOX Council Minutes 478
Richard Furman Alderman
Mangle Minthom Assistant
'Jacob Ardcn J
William Hunter \ As***^^"
Martin Morrison Collector
John M^Lachlen
Bowery
Division
7tiiWard
Harlem
Division
William Sloo ... ' Constables
'Andrew M^Gown ,
Lawrence Benson ^ Assessors
John Bussing Collector
David Willson ) ^
Blaze Moore Constables
From the Poll List of the 5*^ Ward it appeared that Philip J
Arcularius & Daniel Hitchcock the two Candidates for the Office
of Assistant had each an equal number of Votes And the Board there-
upon determined that no Election was had as it respected the said
Office and therefore that M' Arcularius continued in Office for the
ensuing Year
[391] Ordered that the several Persons above named be notified
to attend on the 15*^ Oct*" next to take the Oaths prescribed & directed
by the Charter.
Ordered that M' Carmer be appointed to superintend such Work
& Improvements as shall from time to time be ordered by this Board
in the place of M'^ Harsen dec*^ and on the like Terms.
Ordered that Gabriel Furman Esq*" be authorized to draw from the
Bank of New York (of the $50,000 Dollars provided by this Board
for the Defence of this City) the further Sum of 10,000 Dollars.
Ordered that the Treasurer negociate a further loan of the Bank
of New York to the amount of $5000 to defray the current Expences
until the present sickness & mortality in this City shall so abate as to
enable to collection of Monies by Tax.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
. J The Justices of the Police Office for the Relief of cer-
tain indigent families from S^ Domingo $40
iss<l Rinier Skaats for fire Wood at the City Hall . . . . : $200
issd The Health Committee of this Bd $1000
issd James Culbertson for City Watch £119:17: 6
iss^l Nich» Lawrence for the like £116: 11 : 6
iss<l Magnus Bcekman for the like £90: 14: 6
JM* Hugh GobcU for the like £95:13: —
474
City of Nbw Yosk
8 Oct. 1798
[392] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ®®' the 8^ day of Ctet' 1798.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Philip J Arcularitts
Anthony Brown
Nicholas Carmer
John Bogert
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas*" to pay
i88<l Goodeve & Brown for a Box of Candles £3:2:6
Gabriel Furman '^
Jacob Dc LaMontagniel _ .,.
Thcoph. Beekman fEsar-Ald-
Richard Furman J
"Assists
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 15*i» day of Oct' 1798
Present/ Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
John B Coles
Theoph« Beekman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Jotham Post
Esq«Alda
William Bayard
Mangle Mintfaom
Nicholas Carmer
George Lindsay
Anthony Brown
Philip J Arcularius
"Assist**
M*" Recorder administered to the Ald*^ & Assistants above named
(except M' Arcularius who was adjudged to [393] continue or hold
over in his Office the ensuing Year) & the other following Officers the
Oaths prescribed by the Charter viz*
Daniel PhaTiix Treasurer &<^ who produced a Bond for the due
execution of his Office.
Joseph Watkins
Jacob J Ardcn
Philip Fulkerson
John Reins
Henry Bertsdl
Barnt Newkerk
Samuel Stockwell
Robert Johnson
John Ackerman
Samuel Montgomery
Joseph Dunkley
Henry Bogardus
John N Johnson
John McLachlen
William Sloo
Blaze Moor
[ Assessors
. Constables
J
Ordered that the several standing Committees continue 'till the
next Meeting of the Board.
82 Oct. 1798 Common Council Minutes 475
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Wan*« on the Treas*" to pay
iss<* Nich« Carmer on Ace* $400
iss^ Evert Bancker Surveyor on Acc< $15
issi James Culbcrtson for City Watch ill9:17: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like ill9:17: 6
[394] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^' the 22^ day of Oct' 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Theoph" Beekman ") Anthony Brown
Gabriel Farman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
John B Coles
John Bogert
George Lindsay
».£sqnAld<^ Nicholas Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
William Bayard
^Assistts
Ordered that Aid" G. Funiian, Beekman, De La Montagnie & Post
& Mess" Bayard & Minthom be the standing Committee for Street &
Roads
Aid** Bogert & Mess'" Bayard & Lindsay the standing Committee
of Acc*»
Mess'* Carmer Lindsay & Brown the standing Committee for
Lamps
And Ald*^ R Furman & Bogert & M' Carmer the standing Com-
mittee for Repairs.
Ordered that M' Carmer take order for the necessary Repairs to
the Bridge at Brookl3m Ferry and for setting the Mud Drudge at
Woric in the public Slips
Ordered that James Black be appointed Inspector of fire Wood
at Pecks Slip And Henry Crom at the Corporation Wharf on Hud-
son River and that Com* Van Voorheis be removed to Rhinelanders
[395] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wan** on the Treas' to
pay.
issd Nich« Carmer on Ace* $1000
. Theophs Beekman & Jacob DelaMontagnie Police Jus-
"' tices for their Services each $187»%oo $375
issd Magnus Beekman for the City Watchmen £96:15: 6
iss^ Hugh Gobcfl for the like i96:15: 6
476
CiTT OF New York
89 Oct 1796
City of ^^^
New York J
Present/
At a Common Council hdd on Monday
Oct' 29^ 1798
Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabrid Furman
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Jacob De laMontagnie
Theoph* Beekman
EsqwAldn
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthom
Nich» CanncT ^Assist**
George Lindsay
Philip J Arcnlarins )
A Letter from the Commiss'* of the Health Office covering their
Acc^ Cur* was read & referred to the Health Com*^
The Opinions of Mess" Harison & Hamilton on the Terms of Sale
of the Common Lands were read & filed.
Ordered that Harmanus Gardinier be an Inspector of fire Wood at
Pecks Slip.
[396] Ordered that Catharine Messerve be permitted to continae
in the Occupation of the standing in the Fly Market of her late Hus-
band George Messerve Butcher dec^ for one Year or during the pleas-
ure of the Board
Ordered that the several Butchers in the Fly Market render an
Ace* on Oath of Market Fees due from them respectively for three
Months last past
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
issd The Commiss" of the Health Office on Ace* $600
iss<l Josiah Furman for paintff & glazing £14 : 14: 10
issd Peter Cole for lighting Lamps 189:17:10
iss<i James Culbertson for City Watch £119: 17: 6
issd Nich* Lawrence for the like £119:17: 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £96:15: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £96: 15: 6
5 Nov. 1798 Common Council Minutes
477
City of ^ At a G>tninon Council held on Monday
New York J ^^" the 5^^ day of Nov«^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq** Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Richard Furman
John Bogert
Gabriel Furman
^Esq«Aldn
Nich« Carmer
William Basrard
George Lindsay
Mangel Minthom ^Assist^
Thomas Storm
Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Brown j
ISS
[397] M' Mayor & M' Recorder with the other Members of the
Board having returned from visiting the several Wards in the Alms
House & Bridewell; The Com*«« of Acc*» reported that they had ex-
amined the Books & Acc*» of the Commiss** of the Alms House &
Bridewell for the last Quarter & found them right
Those of the Alms House amounts to £1556 : 4 : 4
Those of the Bridewell to £211 : 9: 1
An Estimate of the Commiss'" for the ensuing Quarter was read
& approved viz*
for the Alms House £2500: — : —
for the Bridewell £500: — :-
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wan* for paym* thereof
accordingly.
An Application of Ebcnezer Brush relative to the Wharf & Bridge
at the Hudson River was read & referred to the Aid** & Assist* of the
Ward
Ordered that the Widow of Adam Vandenbergh dec^ late a
Butcher in the Fly Market be indulged with the like privilege granted
at the last Meeting to Catharine Messerve
On a representation that from the exhausted State of the Treas-
ury arising from the not collecting of the Taxes during the prevailance
of the Fever in this City the Watchmen & Lamplighters & others hav-
mg Claims against this Board remain unpaid.
[398] Ordered that the Treasurer be & he is hereby directed to
negociate a further loan from the Bank of New York for such Sums
as may be necessary for discharging those Demands not exceeding in
the whole five thousand Dollars
Ordered that Charles Loss & James C Lawrence be appointed Sur-
veyors in this City; Whenever they become naturalized Citizens of
the United States.
478 City of New Yobk 12 Nov. 1798
Ordered that M*' Mayor issue his War*" on the Treas' to pay
i88<l Bernard O Blenis Clk of the Police Office on Acct $62F9te
. The Justices of the Police Office on Ace* for Relief of
*'«* St Domingo Refugees $80
issd Rinier Skaats on Acct to purchase Coal for the City Hall $100
Robt Valentine for building a fire Engine House near
««^ the Hospital £29:13:10
issd The same for opening the Drain at Lispinards Swamp. . £65: 11: 8
. Bogert & Blauvelt towards a Well lately sunk at the
* "* Comer of Pump & second Streets 7 Wd $45
issd The Qerks of the late Election of Charter Officers $14
M«" Mayor informed the Board that many of the Passengers lately
brought to this Port from Newry in Ireland on board the Ship Nancy
Forrest Master had been suffered to land in this City
without [399] any Bond being entered into accord* to Law to in-
demnify this City ag* the expence of supporting such of the said Pas-
sengers as might be unable to support themselves And that several of
the said Passengers had already applied to the Overseers of the Poor
for Relief
Thereupon ordered that M"* Recorder be requested to commence
such Prosecution against the said Master as by Law is provided &
directed
On suggestion of Ald*^ Coles the Board took into consideration
the subject of investigating the Causes of the Fever which has pre-
vailed in this City this Season and after some time spent therein the
further consideration thereof was postponed 'till the next Meeting of
the Board.
[400] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^^^" the 12t»» day of Nov*" 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq'' Recorder
John B Coles
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
Theoph* Beekman
William Bayard
George Lindsay
"Esq" Aid" Anthony Brown
Mangle Minth'orn
Thomas Storm
"Assist**
A Petition of several Butchers in the Exchange Market praying
that the said Market may be removed to the Old Slip at their Expence
was read & the consideration thereof postponed.
A Petition of Joseph Outenbogert for leave to purchase of the
12 Nov. I7d8 Common Council Minutes 479
Widow of James Young Butcher dec<^ the Standing N® 66 in the Fly
Market ^was read & granted.
A Petition of James Campbell Butcher praying that the Standing
N^ 19 in the Fly Market & which is become vacant by the death of
Simmons Potter, may be granted to him ; which was granted on Condi-
tion that he pay oflf the Note [401] with the Interest due thereon,
which w^as given to this Board by the said Simmons Potter on his ob-
taining^ the said Standing.
A Request of John Garrison to be released from his Endorsement
on the said Note of Simmons Potter was read & rejected.
A Petition of Thomas Lafoy late Collector of Taxes in the 4*^
Ward praying a further Time for the settlement of his Ace* & paying
into the Treasury the ballance due from him was read And it was
ordered that the Treasurer proceed against him in such Manner as by
Law is prescribed & directed.
Ordered that that such of the Charter Officers as have not already
attended be notified to attend next Meeting to take the Oath's pre-
scribed by Law.
Ordered that Sarah Everitt be indulged with the like privilege at
her dec^ Husbands Standing in the Fly Market as that gfranted to
Catharine Messerve on the 29^ \Jlt9
On a Complaint that a nauseous Effluvia arises through the open-
ings or Chimnies of the Drain lately made by Isaac Gouvemeur and
leading to the Old Slip the Board do order that M*" Gouvemeur be re-
quired [402] to prevent the Nuisance by shutting up the openings And
also that he cause such part of the Pavement as may be sunken by
the laying of the said Drain to be repaired.
An Ordinance for paving Chambers Street from Washington
Street to the River was passed by the B^
Ordered that the Butchers of the Fly & Catharine Slip Markets
resi>ectively do on or before 12 OQock of Monday next render an
Ace* on Oath, (agreable to form prescribed by the Mayor) of the
Fees due from them respectively from the 30*^ July last to the 27^^
October last inclusive And also that they do by that day pay the
Amount of those Fees.
Ordered that the Commiss" of the Alms House deliver to Peter
Cole one Blanket for each of the crim^ Prisoners, And that the Com-
niiss" hire a Cellar to store the Vegitables of the Alms House.
The Committee on the Application of E. Brush report that they
have examined the Bridge or Wharf complained of & find the same
480 City of Nbw Yokk 12 Nov. 1798
in a very dangerous State and that at a moderate eiqience the same
may be put in such Repair as will answer the Purposes intended.
[403] Ordered that M*^ E Brush & M' James Knox be required to
cause the said Wharf or Bridge [to be] repaired in such manner as to
render it safe & conven*
Ordered that the follow' Persons be appointed fire Men of tbis
City, viz*
Engine N^ 20 Jonah Cutting House Carpenter vice Paul Van Der
Voort resigned And George Parker Bricklayer vice Abraham Rich
dec^
No 23 John Vreeland vice Enos Vail removed into the Country
N^ 14 John Vanderbeeck Cartman vice John Maghee removed or
Ordered that the City Watchmen be reduced to the usual number
The Board resumed the consideration of the subject of investigat-
ing the Causes of the Fever which lately prevailed in this City When
Ald*^ Coles informed the Board that from Information he had received
he believed the Medical Society had already entered on the Business
Whereupon M"" Mayor was requested to inform the Medical Society
of the Proceedings of this Board on the subject and to request of them
Information as to the Steps they may have taken and the Progress
of their Measures if any have been taken, and, if not, Whether they
have any Advice or Opinion to offer to this [404] Board on the sub-
ject which may be useful in the Investigation, as the Common Council
determine that the Subject shall not want their Attention or pecuniary
Aid.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to
pay
Richard Harison & Alexr Hamilton Esq" for their
issd written Opinions on the Articles of Sale of the Com-
mon Lands sold at public Auction. $25 each (SO
Richard Harison & the Representatives of John Cozine
& John McKesson dec<i each the like Sum for their
written Opinions on a Case stated on a contested
Election of an Assist in the first Ward in 1791 $75
(iss<l to Mr Harison)
(issd & dclivd to John R Cozine Janx ?*»> 1799)
(issd & delivd to Maria McKesson Admx Jan7 IStb 1800)
isst* James Culbertson for City Watchmen £119 : 17: 6
iss<l Nich» Lawrence for the like £119: 17: 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £96:15: 6
issd Magnus Beekman for the like £96: 15: 6
George Lindsay
Anthony Brown
"EsqnAldn Nicholas Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
Thomas Storm
^Assist^
19 Nov. 1798 Common Council Minutes 481
[405] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 19^>^ Nov' 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De laMontagnie
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Theoph* Beckman
John B Coles
Richard Furman
The follow* Assessors attended the Board & took the Oaths pre-
scribed by the Charter viz*
1 ^ ^ , r^ T T r T^ t .1*1, ^ John DelaMater
1- W^ James Van Dyk 4^ j j^j^^ 3 j^^^j^
5th S J^hn P Ritter p^^^^ ^^^,j g^ ^^
^ James Drake
Edmund Seaman elected an Assessor of the 2^ W^ attended & rep-
resented to the B^ that he had served two Years in the said Office &
therefore conceived it unreasonable that (as but one Year had elapsed
since) he should again be compelled to serve and refused to take the
Oath.
A Petition of B. Hilton for Ann Braur relative to the expence of
paving in front of her Lot in Augustus Street was read & referred to
the Aid" & Assist, of the Ward.
[406] M' Mayor reported that he had by Letter informed the
Medical Society of the Proceedings of this Board at the last Meeting
on the subject of collecting & investigating Facts relative to the Epi-
demic Fever which lately prevailed in this City and that by a Letter
from Doctor Charlton in answer to his it appeared that the Medical
Society had appointed a Committee to investigate the Causes, Progress
and probable Means of preventing a Return of so dreadful a Visita-
tion ; which Letters were read And thereupon it was
Resolved that Alderman Gabriel Furman, Doctor Richard Bayley,
Health Officer of this Port and Doctor William Hammersley Physician
be and they are hereby appointed on the part & behalf of this Board,
to collect & obtain Facts relative to the Epidemic Fever which lately
prevailed in this City and to investigate the Causes & Progress thereof
and the probable Means of preventing a Return of so dreadful a
Calamity; And that this Board will provide for such necessary Ex-
pences as may accrue in the prosecution of this Business.
i
482
City of New York
8 Dec 1798
Ordered that the Ald« of the 2** 3«* & 4^ Wards be a Committee to
enquire into the State of the Butchers Standings in the public Markets
and to report such Reform on the Subject as may be proper.
[407] Ordered that the Aid" of the 1»^ & 6^ Wards & the Assist^ of
the 4^ Ward be a Committee to obtain from the Representatives of
Casimer Th : Gcerick dec*** late one of the City Surveyors such Maps
Minutes & Papers as may be of public Use.
Ordered that the follow«f Persons be appointed firemen of this
City viz*
Engine N® 13 John Van Der Bilt Grocer & Caleb Horton Grocer
vice James WoodhuU & Rich** J Beekman dec**
fengine N*> 15 Samuel Willson, Millstonemaker vice Matthew M^-
Guire dec**
Engine N*> 17 Edward Higgins Painter & W* Goodman, Grocer
vice W" DeGrove & James Bertine dec**
Engine N® 24 Fred : Rydebach Cab* Maker vice John Taylor dec**
Thomas Earle Coach Maker vice John Borris for neglect of Duty
& John West Carpenter vice Ab* Corey dec**
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay
i : s : d
Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Salary & Disbursements 21 : 10: 3
The Justices of the £10 Court $240
Joseph Little for Repairs to the Common Sewer & a
Well in Roosevelt Street £3: 2
iss<l Corn" B Sebring for Blacksmith Work to fire Engines.. £18: 1
iss<l George Gosman for Mason Work at the City Hall £4: 19
iss<l
iss<l
issd
[408] City of } ^^
New York^
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
Dec»^ 3d 1798.
Gabriel Furman
John Bogert
Richard Furman
John B Coles
Jacob De LaMontagnie.
^Esq»Aldn
•-Assist**
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
William Bayard
George Lindsay
Mangle Minthom
Nich* Carmer
Anthony Brown
Philip J Arcularius
Lawrence Benson an Assessor for Harlem Division elected at the
late Election in the 7^*» Ward appeared & took & subscribed the Oath
prescribed by the Charter.
A Letter from M' Mangin one of the City Surveyors on the Sub-
* Marginal note reads of the late prevailing Malignant Fever, — ^Ea
e Dec. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL Minutes 488
ject of the Contract, entered into by him & M"" Goerick dec^, to make a
Survey & Map of this City was read & referred to the Street Com**«
A Letter from Nich* J Roosevelt on the Subject of supplying this
City with Water; was read & referred to the Committee on that
Subject.
A Letter from Charles W Peale proposing to sell to this Board
his patent Right of erecting Chimnies & fire Places according to his
newly invented Han, [409] within the Limits of this City was read &
referred to the Members of the Health Committee to make the pur-
chase if they shall judge it reasonable & useful for the benefit of the
Inhabitants of this City.
The B^ approve that W" Meyers be licensed as a Butcher to stand-
ing N® 5 in the Exchange Market ; And that the Resignation of Halsey
Mead Butcher at standing N<> 9 Fly Market be accepted.
A Letter from Com* Ray Loan Officer, informing of his return to
this City and that he was ready to lay the Loan Office Books before
the B<* to shew that they are conformable to the Ace* exhibited on
the first Tuesday in October last, was read And the Board assigned
12 O'Qock on Wednesday the 12 Inst for the Purpose
Ordered that David Love be appointed a Measurer of Charcoal
in the place of Rob^ Dougall during his Indisposition.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay
issd David Waldron on Acct $500
. The Conunissn of die Healdi Office for Bailee of their £ : s : d
'^^ Acct 399: 8:11
iss<l Jacob Harsen for Repairs to the public Roads 782 : 15 : 6
issd [410] Latham Bunker for lamp Oil $1035«%oo
issd John Halsey for 2 fire Engines $l799«%oo
issd Provo & Smith for cleans Wells £5: 6: —
issd Peter Cole for lighting Lamps £88:17:10
issd Magnus Beekman for City Watch £69 : 5 : 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
issd James Culbertson for the like £85 : 4 : 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like £90: 3: 6
484 City of New York 12 Dec. 1798
City of ) At a Common Council hdd on Wcdnes-
New YorkJ ^^* day the 12^ day of Dec' 1798.
Present/ Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John B Coles
Jothatn Post
Richard Furman
John Bogert
Jacob De LaMontagnie
W» Bayard
_ .,_, Nich* Carmer .. . .
•^"^"- Mangle Minthorne ^Assuf
George Lindsay
*Evert Bancker & Cornelius Ray Esq" Loan OflScers for this City &
County laid before the Board the Books of Mortgages Minutes & Ac-
counts by them taken & kept as Loan Officers And this Board having
carefully inspected and examined the said Books Minutes & Acc^ Do
find that the said Loan Officers have faithfully discharged the Trust
in them reposed and performed their Duty as by Law is directed & re-
quired.
[41 1 ] A Petition of Darf Tooker to sink a Cistern partly in the
Street was & read & granted to be done under the Inspection of the
Ald« & Assist of the W^
A Letter from Judge Cooper of Otsego County proposing on a
Contract to lay Pipes in the Streets to convey Water through this
City was read & referred to the Committee on that Subject
From a Report of the Commiss'" of the Alms House it appears that
several Persons have been brought to this City from Norfolk in a
Vessel called the Voluntier Dickson Master & landed
without having been reported according to Law and some of them are
already become a public Charge.
Ordered that the said Master be proceeded agf^ according to Law.
Ordered that Enoch Carter 4^ W^ Painter be a fireman to Hook
& Ladder Comp^ N° 1 vice James Shotwell who has joined an Engine
Compy
Ordered that M"" Recorder issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to
pay
issd Bernard Oblenis Clk of Police OflFice $62%o
iss<^ John Van Alst for Repairs to Pumps £8 : 10: —
Willet Seaman & Sons for Blankets for Prisoners in
'^^^^ Bridewell £65: 3:-
. Van Wyck & Phillips for Gun Powder on the 25**^ Nov*"
»«** last , $160*W«o
iss<l Edward Bardin for a public Dinner on that Day £41 : 15 :—
iss<^ Magnus Beekman for City Watch £62: 2: 6
* Marginal note reads Vide Minutes of last Meeting & of 2* of Oct^ ^*
—Ed.
17 Dec. 1798 COMMOK COUNCIL MiNUTES
485
is8<i Hugh Gobell for the Hke £62: 2: 6
issd Provo ft Smith for cleaning &c Wells £51 : 16: —
issA John Day Ju' for Repairs to Common Sewer Roosevelt
St £2: 1: 4
At a Common Council held on Monday
Dec^ the 17^ 1798.
-Esq»Alda
William Bayard
Mangle Minthom
Nicholas Carmer
George Lindsay
Philip J Arcularius
-Assist^
[412] City of )
New York J
Present/ Richard Hanson Esq*" Recorder
Gatyrid Furman
John B Coles
Richard Furman
John Bogert
Jotfaam Post
Jacob De LaMontagnie.
A Petition of William Forrest Master of the Ship Nancy praying
Relief against a Prosecution commenced against him by order of this
Board for bringing to & landing in this City a number of Emigrant
Passengers from Ireland was read & referred to Ald° Coles & G.
Funnan & M*" Bayard to enquire into & to order such Relief in the
Premisses as to them shall seem meet.
A Letter from M'' Mangin one of the City Surveyors was read
relative to a demand made on him by M^ Loss the Engineer Surveyor
for the use of the unfinished Survey & Plan of this City which he &
M^ Goerick dec^ contracted to make for the use of this Board ; Which
Demand the Board considered improper: But directed that M^ Loss
be allowed the use of the Survey Maps in the Qerks Office of the
Water Lots on the East & Hudson Rivers.
[413] A Letter from Charles W Peal with papers enclosed rela-
tive to his new invented fire Places & Chimnies was read ; which to-
gether with a Miniature Construction of fire Places & Chinmies were
ordered to be filed & deposited in the Clerks Office Whereupon the
Committee on that Subject reported that they had agreed on behalf of
this Board to take an Assignment of M^ Peale's patent Right of erect-
ing those Chimnies & fire Places in this City & County & to pay him
therefor five hundred Dollars; which was approved by the B^
Ordered that John Stagg be appointed a Commissioner of the Alms
House & Bridewell in the place of Richard Lawrence dec**
Ordered that the follow^ Persons be appointed fire Men in this City
viz*
Hook & Ladder]
Compy No 1 J
Engine N© 2.
Saml L Page Jonr l*t Wd Repacker of Beef & Pork vice
Garrit De Bow resigned
James Jarvis 7*'» Ward Shoemaker vice Jesje Donaldson
resigned
486 City of New Yoek 17 Dec. 1798
Engine No 11. Matthew Somerindike 2<i Wd Grocer ft Abraham Egbert
1st y/d Carpenter vice Ab» Ten Eyck ft Rich^ Ham
resigned.
Engine No 21. John Bedient W<1 Mercht vice Ernest Aubedc resigned &
John Webb 3* W<* Grocer vice Caleb Haviland dec4
[414] Engine No 12. Andrew MorreU 5th W<i Mason ft Thomas WiUets » Wd
Iron Monger vice Jacob Doty ft Sami Mitchell dec<^
Engine No 13. John Murphy 4^ W^ Cooper vice Isaac Van Dyck Cab*
Maker dtc^
Engine No 18 Cornul Ferris 3d Ward Grocer Gerardus Post 3* W^*—
Painter & Benjamin Mowatt 3^ W* Mercht vice Albert
Ryckman resigned & Aaron White ft Matthew Van
Zandt dec<l
The following Report was read & approved by the Board viz*
The Committee appointed to investigate the Subject of supplying
the City of New York with Water.
Report : That being impressed with the Importance of the Sub-
ject they have considered it with all the car^ and attention in their
Power and incline to the Opinion that the Bronx River will aflFord a
copious supply of pure and wholesome Water — ^They incline also to
think that the Plan suggested by Doctor Joseph Brown for conveying
the Waters of that River, is with some few variations, the most
eligible that can be adopted. But as any Mistakes in the Plan or Con-
duct of the Business may be attended with incalculable Mischief, they
would [415] recommend that M*" Weston who has been the Engineer
for the Canal Companies in this State and whose abilities are well
known, be requested to examine that River with the situation of the
Grounds to be employed in the Aqueduct and such other Matters inci-
dent to the supply of the City with pure & wholesome Water from that
or any other Source as he may think proper and that he be requested to
report his Opinion to the Corporation with the requisite Plans &
Estimates as soon as may be practicable.
Your Committee further report that they have considered the
several Modes which have been suggested for the execution, either
by Individuals or by the Corporation, of the Plan that may be finally
adopted. They are sensible that each of these Methods, is attended
with Difficulties But considering the immense Importance of the Sub-
ject to the Comfort & Health of their fellow Citizens, that it will not
be undertaken by a Company unless upon the Prospect of considerable
Gain; and that such Gain must be acquired at the Expence of the
City your Committee have at length agreed that the Undertaking ought
to be [416] pursued by and under the Controul of the Corporation as
the immediate Representatives of the Citizens in general Under this
24 Dec. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
487
Impression and to avoid any further delays which may arise unless
Measures are taken to prevent pecuniary Embarrassments and other
Difficulties in the Course of the Business Your Committee would
recommend That an Act be prepared & presented to the Legislature,
investing the Corporation with the Powers necessary to eflfect the
great End they have in view and granting them the Monies arising
from the Tax upon Sales at Auction in the said City with such further
Aid as the L^slature may think proper to enable them by the Recep-
ti<m thereof or by Loans founded thereon to defray the Expences
incident to the Undertaking.
New York 17^ Dec' 1798
John B Coles
Gabriel Furman
John Bogert
John De La Montagnie
Ordered that M' Mayor be requested to write to M' Weston And
that M*" Recorder be requested to prepare the Law mentioned in the
said Report
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Warrants on the Treasurer
to pay
. Charles W Peale for his patent Right of erects Chimnies
'" & fire Places $500
iss^ Hugh Montgomery for paving at Burlings Slip £35 : 4: 8
issd [417] Nichi Carmer on Acct $600
iss<J James Culbertson for City Watch i85 : 4 : 6
iss<* Nich* Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 24th day of Dec' 1798.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John B Coles
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
John Bogert
Jacob De LaMontagnie^
►Esq" Aid"
Anthony Brown
Thomas Storm
Mangle M in thorn
George Lindsay
William Bayard
Nicholas Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
"Assist*"
A circular Letter from a Committee in Philadelphia on the subject
of an Application to Congress for a more efficient Quarantine Law was
read And thereupon Aid** Coles & GaW Furman & M*^ Bayard were
appointed a Committee to confer with a Com*"' of the Chamber of
488 City of New Yobk 24 Dec 1798
G>nmierce and to join with them in such Measures on the subject of
the said Letter as they may deem necessary & proper.
[418] The Treasurer presented the follow^ Estimate of Monies to
be raised by Tax to defray the Expences of this City the ensuing Year
which [was] read examined & approved by the Board viz*
Estimate of the Expences of the City & County of New York for the Year 1799
Doll*
Alms House. Support of the Poor therein 37,500
Bridewell do do 6^50 43750
Roads repairing the Old & Compleating the New 7,500
Streets. Improving & Repairing ^ 7,500
Support of Criminals in Prison 3^50 18750
Fees for Collecting Taxes, City Treasurers Commission & In-
solvents defecient in the years 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797 & 1798
not provided for by Law 13750
City & County Contingent Expences 18750 32,500
Amount of City & County Charges DoUi 95,000
Watch. Culbertson & Lawrence for their Compan* of the
lower Watch and Additional Men 11,250
do Gobell & Beekman's upper Watch 8,750
do Goal Bridewell & other Extra Stands 2,500 22,500
Lamps Supplying 1100 with Oil Including the Bridewell, Watch
Houses and other Public Buildings 16,250
Lighting and Cleaning 3750
Superintending New Lamps & repairing Old 2,000
Wells and Pumps 2,500
Deficiencies in the years 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797 & 1798 as above
Stated for the City and County 5,000
City Contingent Expences 3,000 32,500
Amount of City Charges Doll« 55,000
New York Decern' 24 1798 Darf Phoenix City Treas'
Ordered that a Copy of the said Estimate under the Seal of this
Corporation be delivered to the Members from this City in the L^-
lature [419] with a Request that they obtain a Law for raising the
Monies mentioned in the said Estimate by a Tax on this City &
County.
The Street Commiss' reported on the Ace* of Evert Bancker Jun'
24 Dec. 1798 CoMMON COUNCIL Minutes 489
Surveyor and the said Ace* was audited and it passed the B^ accord-
ingly.
Ordered that the Com**« appointed to confer with the Com*** of
Chamber of Commerce on the subject of Quarantine, examine the
Health Office Law & report such Amendments as they shall deem
necessary.
Ordered that M"" Recorder be requested to prepare & report such
Amendments to the Law for the support & maintenance of the Poor as
may be necessary.
Ordered that 500 Copies of the Proceedings of this Board together
with Doctor Browns Memoir on the subject of supplying this City with
Water, be printed in Pamphlets.
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men to Engine
No 16 viz*
John Coddington 4ti» Wd Taylor
James Wood 4tli Wd Tinplate Worker
Evert Wenman 4 W* Taylor
Pctcr Dobb 4th W<i Dock builder
John Vache 4tli Wd Florist
Vice Ab™ Russell — Peter Maverick — Michael Brooks — & Tho* Skin-
ner, resigned & John FuUam deceased.
[420] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer
to pay
. The Commissn of the Alms House on Aoc^ to be applied
'^ to the Relief of indigent families $500
issd David Waldron for Repairs to Roads ill8 : 1 : 11
iss^ Charles Dickenson Coroner for Inquests £23 : 14/
. . The Estate of Casimir Th: Goerick for Surveys Roads
»*** &c £16:14:-
i$s4 Evert Bancker for the like £7: 4: —
(Wt delivd to Aldn Bogert)
iss^ George Furman for repairs Lamps £22 : 10 : 10
iss<* Peter Cole for lighting Lamps £88: 19: 8
Steenbeck & Heckle for Repairs to a Well in Barley
»** Street £2:13: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the City Watchmen £62 : 2 : 6
iss* Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
iss<l James Culbertson for the like £85 : 4: 6
iss^ Nich^ Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
Gabriel Furman
John B Coles
Theoph" Beekman
John Bogert
Jotham Post
490 City of New Yoek 27 Dec. 1798
[421] City of ) At a G>mmon G>uncil held on Thurs-
New York J ^^* day the 27'^ Dec^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq'' Recorder
Thomas Storm
William Bayard
Esq"Ald» Nicholas Carmer ^Assist**
George Lindsay
Philip J Arcularius
A Letter from D*^ Richard Bailey Health Officer was read & filed.
M*" Recorder presented, accord* to order, The Bill for raising
Monies by Tax to defray the public Expences of this City
The Bill for amend* the Act for the better settlement & support of
the Poor
The Bill for supplying this City with pure & wholesome Water,
which were respectively read & approved by the Board.
Resolved that Copies of the said three Bills be delivered to the
Representatives of this City & County .in the Legislature with a R^
quest under the Common Seal that they obtain the passing of the said
Bills into Laws.
[422] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^* the 31'^ day of Dec^ 1798
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Gabriel Furman "^ Nicholas Carmer
John B Coles I _. ^. . George Lindsay
John Bogert |-lisq"Al(in j^a^gle Minthom
Jacob De LaMontagnteJ William Bayard
Assist**
Ordered that an Application be made to the Legislature for a Law
vesting the Right of Administration on the Estates of all Strangers
who may die intestate in this City, in the Treasurer or Qiamberlain
of this City. And that M"^ Recorder be requested to prepare & report
to the B** a Bill for that purpose.
The follow* Report was read & agreed to by the B^ viz*
" The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of William
Forrest Report That they have taken into consideration the Prayer
thereof And found there was not any Reason to expect that Cap*
Forrest could give the Security the Committee thought necessary to
indemnify the Corporation for the Expences that may be expected to
arise in supporting the Passengers he landed here That altho' he was
the Owner of the Ship Nancy, others had liens upon her for [423]
81 Dec. 1708 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 491
neariy her value, they therefore proposed to the said Captain, as a
Compromise, that he should pay into the Hands of the City Treasurer
one thousand Dollars & give his own Bond to the Treasurer for two
thousand Dollars; conditioned that he would pay any further Sum
more than the thousand Dollars that may be by the Corporation ex-
pended for the support of any of the Passengers he brought here in
the Ship Nancy — In conformity to this Proposition Cap^ Forrest has
settled: giving his Note endorsed by John H Thompson payable in
six Months for the one thousand Dollars
Dec' 31t 1798 Jno B. Coles
Gabriel Furman
William Bayard
On reading an Ace* of the expenditure of the 50,000 Dollars pro-
vided by this B** for the Defence of this Port & City with a Report
thereon written subscribed by Aid" Coles, G Furman & Bogert the
Committee of this B** & Major Gen^ Hamilton & Col° Stevens wherein
they solicit of this B** to provide the further Sum of 10,000 Dollars to
pay off the pressing Demands for unsettled Ace** not doubting that
the L^slature will provide for the repayment thereof.
Resolved that Aid** Gabriel Furman be authorized on behalf of this
Board to [424] draw from the Bank of New York such further Sums
as may be necessary for the above purpose not exceed<^ 10,000 Dollars.
Ordered that Aid" G Furman Q>les & De La Montagnie be a Com-
mittee to consider of & report to the B^ a suitable annual Allowance to
the Recorder for his various Services performed & to be performed
for this Board.
Ordered that the Treasurer prepare a Book or List shewing all the
real Property belonging to this Corporation with the annual Rent of
each including Quit Rents reserved on Water Lots Ferries & other
Things producing a Revenue.
Ordered that the Treas'' be directed not to let the Comer House at
the City Hall for the ensuing Year.
Ordered that Stephen Hustace of the 2^ W^ Grocer be appointed
a Fire Man to Hook & Ladder Company N° 1 vice Robert B Debow
dec^ And Benjamin Gilmore of the 4^^ W^ Cordwainer to Hook &
Ladder Company N® 2 vice John Throgmorton dec**
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his warr** on the Treas^ to pay
issd W"» Hardenbrook for repair* Lamps £12 : 6 : —
iss^ The same for the fire Engine Departmt £211 : 14: 5
isfd Bernard O Blenis Clerk of Police Office $62«9ioo
492
Crrr of New Yobk
7 Jan. 1799
[425] City of } ^
New Yorkj^
Present/
.-Esq"Aldn
William Bayard
George Lindsay
Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
^Assist**
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 7^^ day of Jan^ 1799
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder
John Bogert ^
John B Coles
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Theoph" Beekman
M' Recorder presented to the Board a Bill for vesting in the Treas-
urer or Chamberlain the Right of administration on the Estates of
Strangers dying in this City intestate ; which was read & approved by
the Board And it was ordered that a Petition to the Legislature be
prepared praying that the said Bill be passed into a Law— that the
Common Seal be ailixed thereto and that M' Mayor subscribe the same
on behalf of this Board
Isaac Stoutenburgh one of the Persons appointed to the Office of
Commiss' of Streets having declined to execute the Office, the Board
took into consideration ; Whether [426] one Commissioner was not
sufficient to do that Business and it was determined in the Affinnative.
Whereupon it was determined that Richard Furman Esq' the other
Commissioner be the sole Commissioner of Streets & Roads and that
he be allowed for his Services at the rate of five hundred Dollars per
annum. Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wan** on
the Treas' to pay.
issd Archd Dunlap for Repairs to Pumps l»t Ward £80: 3: 7
iss<l Magnus Beekman for City Watch £62: 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobdl for the like iS2: 2: 6
iss^ James Culbertson for the like £85 : 4: 6
issd Nichi Lawrence for the like...' £85: 4: 6
[427] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' the 14«» day of Jan^ 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Gabriel Furman
John B Coles
John Bogert
Jacob DeLa Montagnie
Jotham Post
Theoph* Beekman
A Letter from M' Weston in answer to the Letter written to him
by M' Mayor on the subject of supplying this City with Water was
^Esq^Aldn
Nich* Carmer
George Lindsay
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
William Bayard
"►A&sisO
21 Jan, VTW CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 4i98
read He infonns the Board that he will repair to this City as soon
as possible and engage in the Business.
On a suggestion that in consequence of a Report that this B^
had called out of circulation the Notes issued by this Board as a sub-
stitute for small change many of the Citizens refused to receive them
in payment.
Ordered that the Qerk publish in the News papers a Notification
to contradict the Report
On an application of D"" W" Bturell
Ordered that he be premitted to give Lectures in the great Court
Room in the City Hall on the subject of Epidemics and Contagion.
[428] On reading a Petition of Robert Lilbum the Board agree to
sell him the Piece of the Common Lands which lies between his Land
and that of Thomas Buchanan on an appraised value when the
boundary Line of the Land sold to M'' Buchanan shall be ascertained
& settled.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay
iss<l Nich* Carmer on Ace* $500
John Funuan for printing the proceedK" of this B^ and
issd D^ Browne's Memoir on supplying this City with
Water il7:17: —
issd Archd Dunlap for Repairs to Pumps in the 2<1 Ward £47:19: 9
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^' the 21»* day of Jan^ 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
John B G>le8
John Bogert
Theoph* Beekman
William Bayard
George Lindsay
EsqnAldn Nichs Carmer
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
"Assist**
[429] On the Request of M" Catharine Tumbull Ordered that the
Treasurer pay off her Bond of $700 ag* this B^
Ordered tfiat a Memorial signed by M^ Mayor with the Common
Seal affixed thereto be presented to the Legislature praying that pro-
vision be made for repaying the $60,000 provided by this Board
towards the fortifications lately erected for the Defence of this City.
A Letter from John Kortright of Harlem covering a Release of a
parcel of Ground purchased by himself & others of Elizabeth Waldron
494 City of New Yobk 21Jan.l799
& John Waldron to open a Road of twenty feet wide from the Post
Road to Meuttie Davids Vly on Hudsons River was read & referred
to the Road Commissi — ^At the same time the Board direct that the
Parties be informed that a Road of less than 60 feet wide cannot be
accepted & worked at the public Expence.
M' Mayor laid before the Board a Letter he had received, dated in
Albany the 16*^ Instant & subscribed by Elias Nexsen as Chairman of
a Committee composed of the Members in the House of Assembly
from this City & to whom was committed the Estimate (agreed to
by this Board on the 24* Dec' last) of the Monies which would be
required to be raised by Tax for defraying [430] the public Expcnces
of this City & County the present Year; which was read & referred
to Aid* G Furman & Coles & M*^ Bayard, with the Aid of M*^ Mayor
& M«" Recorder.
The following Report of the joint Committees of this Board, of
the Chamber of Commerce, of the Medical Society & of the Commis-
sioners of the Health Office was read & referred to Aid** Coles & G
Furman & M"" Bayard & ordered to be printed, (vide annexed printed
Paper) ,
CITY OF NEW YORK, ss.
At a Common Council held on Monday the 2lst day of January, 1790
The following REPORT was read and ordered to be published, for
the information of the public, viz.
WE the Subscribers, a joint Committee from the Common Council,
from the Chamber of Commerce, and from the Medical Society, with
the Commissioners of the Health Office, being appointed to investigate
the causes of the PESTILENTIAL DISEASE which has lately pre-
vailed in this City, and to suggest the best means to prevent its return
— ^respectfully submit the following
REPORT.
Among the more obvious causes which contributed to jM"oduce the
Disease, and the means of preventing its return — ^are,
I. Deep Damp Cellars and Filthy Sunken Yards,
A number of such Cellars in different parts of the City, and par-
ticularly along the East River, are used for sailor's boarding places
and tippling shops, and during the last summer proved as so many
graves to those who frequented them ; and many yards are so situated
as that the water, and fluids of all other kinds collecting therein, are
21 Jan. 1799 COMMOK COUNCIL MiNUTBS 495
not carried off by drains either over or under ground, thus becoming
a source of noxious exhalations :
The Committee, therefore, recommend that a law may be passed
authorizing any person or persons, for that purpose appointed by the
Cor|x>ration, to enter into any buildings and grounds suspected to be
in the state beforementioned — ^that a report thereof may be made to
them and that they may be furnished with power to pass ordinances
for the filling up, draining and regulating of such grounds, 3rards and
cellars ; and, in case such ordinances are not complied with, to cause
the same to be done by persons appointed for that purpose, the expense
of ^virhich to be considered as a claim upon such property prior to all
others whatsoever — ^And in cases where there are more than one lot of
ground affected by such regulations and filling up, that five freeholders
be appointed to assess upon each of such lots, such proportion of the
said expense as equity and good conscience may dictate to them.
11. UNFINISHED WATER LOTS.
There is good reason to conclude that the unfinished state of the
-water lots upon the front of the city, contribute to produce disease:
The Corporation ought therefore to have full power to cause all such
ijvater lots to be filled up with wholesome earth or other solid materials,
to the outermost permanent line, as soon as possible. And in cases
>vhere the Corporation find it improper to improve to the said perma-
nent line immediately, they ought to have the power of compelling
proprietors to make sufficient bulkheads, and to raise and fill up the
same with wholesome earth or other solid materials, so high as to
cast the water collecting thereon, over the surface into the streets or
river ; and if the proprietor or proprietors of such lot or lots, refuse or
delay complying with any ordinances that the Corporation may pass
relative to either of the above cases ; then and in that case, the Cor-
poration ought to have the power of causing the same to be done in the
manner that improvements are now made in the streets by assessment.
III. PUBLIC SLIPS.
The quantity of noxious air arising from foul slips, and the annoy-
ance thereby experienced among the inhabitants in their vicinity, makes
it necessary that some measures should be taken to correct this increas-
ing evil. The Corporation therefore ought to have full power to cause
to be filled up, altered and amended, all public slips, at such times and
in such manner as they may think proper ; one third of the expenses
attending the same to be paid by themselves, and two thirds to be
4»6 City of New Yoek «1J«l1799
assessed by five freeholders ai^inted for that purpose, upon the prop-
erty in the neighbourhood of such slip or slips, in proportion to the
benefits the respective proprietors thereof may receive.
IV. SINKS AND PRIVIES.
The noxious exhalations arising from sinks and privies in this city,
have afforded just cause of complaint, and require that the Corpora-
tion should have power to correct this growing evil, by directing the
filling up, altering or amending of those now in use» and the mode of
constructing them in future ; and causing subterraneous drains to be
made from them in all cases where they may think it necessary; the
expense thereof to be paid by assessment upon the proprietors in the
manner that assessments are made for improving streets.
V. BURIAL GROUNDS.
The interment of dead bodies in the compact part of the city,
between the first of May and the first of November, should be pro-
hibited ; and all graves should in future be dug at least six feet deep.
VI. NARROW STREETS.
It is found that new streets are frequently laid out in various parts
of this city and its suburbs, so narrow as to prevent the free circula-
tion of air : and that the borders of such streets are generally crouded
with small wooden houses, with very small, and in some cases, no
yards. It is therefore desirable, that in future, no street should be
laid out within the city of New York or its suburbs, but such as shall
be first approved of by the Corporation. Experience has shewn, that
during the prevalence of pestilence in this city, it has proved particu-
larly fatal in such streets.
VII. SAILORS BOARDING HOUSES AND TIPLING
HOUSES.
These are the resort of sailors and the lower class of emigrants,
and other disorderly persons ; where drunkeness and debaucheries of
every kind are committed, which often produce diseases of the most
serious nature, especially during the summer months. Every necessary
power to correct this evil, ought to be lodged in the Corporation.
VIII. DIGGING UP MADE GROUND.
The ground gained out into the river being composed in a great
measure, of materials collected from the streets, is found, if dug up
between the first of June and the twentieth of October, to produce
21 Jan. 1799 COMHOK COUNCIL MiNUTES 497
noxious exhalations: It is therefore recommended that no such
ground be permitted to be dug up, during the above period, without
permission first obtained from the Corporation, under heavy penalties.
IX. PUTRID SUBSTANCES,
Whether Animal or Vegetable,
The practice of re-packing and storing salted provisions in the city
of New York, very much annoys the inhabitants in the vicinity of
yards and store-houses where such re-packing and storing is done ; and
there is no doubt that the pickle necessarily collected upon, and
absorbed into all grounds where provisions are repacked, together with
provisions themselves very often becoming putrid in the course of the
hot season, have furnished exhalations not only calculated to spread
diseases, but from the most unequivocal evidence, did produce it in the
course of the last season. Dried and pickled fish, hides and skins, are
articles that produce similar injury; for although these, as well as
pickled provisions, may be in a sound state at the time of landing
here, (which very often is not the case) yet, in the course of the hot
season, they frequently become putrid, the first baneful evidence of
which, is the sickly state of the inhabitants in their vicinity. THERE-
FORE, all salted beef and pork in casks, all dried and pickled fish, and
imported hides and skins, now in the city, ought to be removed to the
northward of a line drawn from Corker's Hook to the North River,
before the first day of May next : and no barrels of beef or pork, no
[s]alted or pickled fish, nor imported hides and skins, should be stored
to the southward of the said line after that time, except that any
person be allowed to keep in a proper store, five barrels of beef and
pork, three barrels of pickled fish, and four hundred weight of dried
fish at any time, and no more under the penalty of for every
offence — ^And all beef and pork found by the Inspectors in a tainted or
corrupted state, and unfit for use or exportation, ought to be destroyed
by starting it out of the cask into the stream of the river, at a suitable
distance from shore: and the stores or houses of inspection ought not
to be permitted on the south side of a line drawn from the East River
along Grand Street and Bayard's Lane, North River, except on the
margin of the Rivers, and then not on the south of Rhinelander's
wharf, north of Reed street, nor of Rutger's slip on the East River.
X. WATER.
In suggesting the means of removing the causes of pestilential
diseases, we consider a plentiful supply of fresh water as one of the
498 City of New Yoek 21Jan.l799
most powerful, and earnestly recommend that some plan for its intro-
duction into this city, be carried into execution as soon as possible.
XL TENTS.
Considering the many lives of the poor class of citizens, which
might in all probability have been saved in the sunmier past, if an
adequate number of Tents had been provided and pitched in the neigh-
borhood of this city as an asylum for them, and that, for want of this,
or some other shelter, they were obliged to remain in the seat of
disease, and meet the fate with which they were threatened : the Com-
mittee are of opinion, that the providing of a number of Tents, suf-
ficient for the accommodation of five thousand persons, and placing
them in a situation from which they may be had on the shortest notice,
is a measure dictated by the soundest policy and prudence. The first
apparent expense of this object may be very much lessened by con-
necting it with the establishment contemplated for an army.
The joint Committee think proper to submit this report to the
Corporation of the city, with an expression of their regret, that the
reforms contemplated in it, must necessarily be productive of much
inconvenience to many of their fellow citizens. On this subject, how-
ever, they do not hesitate to declare, that while they have been earn-
estly and anxiously employed in suggesting measures, in their opinion
calculated to promote the public good, they have, as far as was con-
sistent with the nature of their researches, been extremely cautious of
interfering with the interests of individuals. With these impressions
they express their hopes, that if the Corporation does not already
possess sufficient authority to carry into effect the regulations enumer-
ated, they will make an early application to the legislature for such
additional powers as may be required for the purpose, and to afford a
very summary mode of proceeding for any offences against their
Bye Laws.
They further state, that in this report they have confined them-
selves entirely to such objects as respect the health of the present and
future inhabitants of this populous and growing city : not having per-
mitted the pleasures and conveniences of life to influence this report,
if they had it would have been much enlarged.
They are aware that they have recommended g^eat and strong
power to be vested in the Corporation ; but they do not believe any
thing short of it will restore this city to its former healthy state. The
sources of the afflicting pestilence with which we have been visited,
are of too local a nature, to expect their removal without a strong
21 Jan. 1799 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 499
discretionary power being somewhere lodged by the State Legislature ;
and we know not where it can be so properly placed, as in the hands
of the immediate representatives of the city, who already have the
police of it committed to them, and with which the proposed reform
is very intimately connected.
New York, 2\st Jan, 1799.
Commissioners of He<Uth,
John Oothout^
Jacob Abramse^
Richard Bailey,
Committee of the Medical Society,
John R. B. Rodgers,
James Tillary,
Samuel L. Mitchell.
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
GULIAN VeRPLANCK,
Cornelius Ray,
M. Rogers,
Committee of the Corporation,
John B. Coles,
Gabriel Furman,
Wm. Bayard,
Wm. Hamersly.
Published by order of the
Common Council,
ROBERT BENSON, Ok.
A Petition for regulating Lombard S^ was read & referred to the
Street Commiss'
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas"" to pay
issd Nich« Lawrence for City Watch i85 : 4 ; 6
issi James Culbertson for the like £85 : 4 : 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
. Theophs Beekman & Jacob DeLa Montagnie Police
^^ Justices each $18789ioo $375
iss^ Office of Mercantile Advertizer $50
issd Goodeve & Brown for 1 Box Candles £2:17: 6
iss<l Bogert & Blauvelt for Repairs to public Pumps £65 : 16 : —
iss^ Archibald Dunlap for the like £8: 4: 6
Robt Valentine for an additional Building at Belle Vue
^^^ Hospital £445:14: 2
William Bayard
Mangle Minthom
•► Esq" Aid" NicM Carmer
George Lindsay
Anthony Brown
Assists
500 City of New Yoek 28Jan.l7»
[431] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J*®* the 28^ day of Jan^ 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jotharm Post
John B Coles
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Theoph* Beekman
John Bogert
The Committee to whom was referred the Letter from Elias
Nexsen & read at the last Meeting of the B^ reported a Letter to be
written by M"" Mayor in answer thereto which was read & approved
by the Board.
Ordered that John Wheeler of the 2^ Ward Cooper be appointed
a fire Man to Hook & Ladder C6mp3^ N^ 1 vice John Thomson
resigned.
Ordered that a Recommendation from this Board to the Inhabi-
tants of this City be published for the observance of Tuesday the S*
day of february next as a Day of [432] Thanksgiving, Htuniliation
and Prayer as recommended by the Qergy of this City.
The following additional Report was received & read & ordered to
be published (vide annexed printed Paper).
SUPPLEMENT TO THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER*
Tuesday, February 12, 1799. No, 19.
The following additional REPORT has been receiz'ed by the
Common Council since the publication of the last, and ordered to be
published,
WE the subscribers, a joint Committee from the Common Council,
from the Chamber of Commerce, and from the Medical Society, with
the Commissioners of the Health Office being appointed to investigate
the causes of the PESTILENTIAL DISEASE which has lately pre-
vailed in this city, and to suggest the best means to prevent its return-
respectfully submit the following
REPORT:
That the sources producing it are filthy sunken yards, where the
offals of the house and wash of kitchens be until the earth absorbs or
♦ Through the courtesy of the New York Historical Society, which has a
copy of this Supplement among its possessions, this report is printed here
The clerk included the Supplement in the manuscript volume^ but that copy has
become mutilated. — Ed.
28 Jan. 1799 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 501
the sun exhales them — ^lengthy sewers without floors, and of little
descent — foul slips exposed to the sun great part of the tides— decayed
docks out of repair — vacant water lots — ground under stores and
houses built on piles or timber, and running bare part of the tides;
these are generally receptacles of every description of impurity and
carrion.
They suggest as the most likely means under the blessing of a
Beneficient Providence, to prevent the annual return of so dreadful
a calamity —
FIRST.
Strong energetic laws, compelling delinquents to pay their fines
for omissions or transgressions, immediately on the evidence of the
Inspectors, who ought to be discreet men, at a reasonable pay, and
removeable for inattention or malpractice at pleasure. Experience
has sufficiently taught, that the tedious formalities of ordinary law-
suits will by no means answer even the purposes of cleansing the
streets and gutters — ^inconveniences which have been severely felt and
strongly represented.
11.
Accumulations of the filth of winter, ought by all means to be
removed as soon as the frost will admit; first to prevent substances
from penetrating as the ground opens — ^and secondly, for the spring
winds to pass over a clean instead of a filthy surface ; and to be con-
tinued every succeeding Tuesday and Friday before eight o'clock in
the morning, during the season ; for which purpose it appears most
adviseable to employ, at the public expense, a sufficient number of
carts and craft to remove the surplusage above the quantity imme-
diately sold and carried to the coimtry to such places of deposit as can
be procured, remote from settled neighborhoods — and that a sufficient
number of bell-carts be employed in each ward to ring for notice at
every yards distance, on every day of the week, except on Sun-
day, and to receive and carry away all the filth, ofiFals and garbage of
families.
And house-keepers neglecting to deliver their refuse matter shall
be fined forty shillings, and the cartmen refusing to receive it, shall
be fined ten shillings for every offence.
III.
As a number of cellars in different parts of the town, and particu-
larly along the East River, are used for sailor's boarding places, and
during the last summer proved as so many graves ; that the Common
502 City of New York 38 Jan. 17»
Council be authorized and required to cause such cellars, and all
yards in a sunken and exceptionable condition to be so filled and raised
as to render them as healthy as possible — and to cause all sunken and
unfinished lots in the city to be so regulated as to cast the water into
the streets, and where houses are not furnished with drains or gutters
for this purpose, that the proprietors be compelled to provide suitable
ones without delay
IV.
Descents in streets ought by all means to be made where it is pos-
sible, with a view of getting them thoroughly washed by every fall of
rain. The dead level between the Coffee house and Fly market in
Water street, where the water remains in the kennel, which in twelve
hours corrupts and produces poisonous exhalations, may be remedied
by raising at Mr. Waddington's store, so much as will give it a run,
east to the Fly market, west to Wall street, and south to the end of
Pine street. By this single improvement, five streets, including Pearl,
get a descent ; and many other such evils of stagnant water may be
removed with equal ease. Without descents, water instead of con-
tributing to cleanse and purify, will only increase the present evil by
stagnating in greater quantities.
V.
That common sewers in every part of the city ought to be projected
on such an inclined plain, as shall more readily allow the fluids they
convey, to run off, and that they be floored with pitch pine plank, or
other smooth materials, and that their openings be kept as neariy dosed
as circumstances allow, to prevent the rise of noxious exhalations —
And that a decent person be appointed to inspect and cleanse those
sewers, at least once in every ten days, between the first day of April,
and first of November, in every year, at a reasonable pay for his ser-
vices, and to be responsible for their cleanliness.
VI.
All slips ought to be filled, except such as the Corporaticm shall
deem indispensibly necessary for the accommodation of market and
produce craft [and for the protection and shelter of vessels in winter.]
The docks in front of such ought to be altered, repaired and made,
from time to time as occasion shall require, with large square timber
substantially strong, and in the manner of the work of the Battery—
And that each slip retained for those purposes^ shall, in the lowest ebb-
tides, contain not less than two feet water in the shallowest part— and
28 Jan. 1799^ CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 508
that all deepenings or digging out, shall cease by the 15th of May, and
not commence before the 1st November — ^And, if the machines in use
be insnfiicienty the number of proper vessels ought to be so increased
as to perform this service in tlmt time When the proprietors of
houses and lots fronting or adjoining, refuse or n^lect to make or
repair them, the Corporation ought to have it done without delay, the
expense to be a lien on such estates, and an inmiediate recovery had
against it by sale or otherwise. And such slips as shall remain when
the permanent front of the city wharves and piers is completed, ought
then to be filled with wholesome earth--one third of the expense to be
paid by the Corporation, and the remaining two thirds, by the pro-
prietors of adjacent houses — and the monies levied and collected in
the manner now practised for digging out and levelling streets, by
assessment.
VII.
Heavy fines should be imposed on boatmen and all other water-
men, for casting the rubbish of their cargoes into any of the slips or
docks, and on every inhabitant for similar offences.
VIII.
All water lots, ought to be filled up with wholesome earth and
other solid materials to the outermost permanent line, before the
of next; and if the proprietor n^lect or refuse to do it,
persons ought to be employed for the purpose by the Corporation, and
the expense arising to be a lien on the property of each individual in a
just proportion. And where the Corporation find it improper to im-
prove to the said line immediately, they ought to have the power of
compelling proprietors to make sufficient bulkheads in front of the lots,
and to raise and fill such part with wholesome earth or other solid
materials, so high as to cast the water over the surface into the streets
or river ; and in case of refusal or neglect, to appoint a suitable person
to carry the improvement deemed necessary into immediate effect, at
the expense of the proprietors, and have a remedy against them re-
spectively for the amount of the expense and interest, by sale or other-
wise, within six months.
IX.
All salted beef and pork in casks, all dried and pickled fish, and all
imported hides and skins, now in the city, ought to be removed to the
northward of a line drawn from above Corlaer's hook to the North
River, before the first day of May next; and no barrels of beef or
pork, no salted or pickled fish, nor imported hides, and skins, should
504 City of New Yoek 28 Jan. 1799
be stored to the southward of the said line, after that time; exospt
that any person be allowed to keep in a proper store, five barrels of
beef and pork, three barrels of pickled fish, and four hundred weight
of dried fish, at any one time, and no more, under the penalty
of . for every offence. And all beef and pork found by the
inspectors in a tainted or corrupted state, and unfit for use or exporta-
tion, ought to be destroyed by starting it out of the cask into the
stream of the river, at a suitable distance from shore. And the stores
or houses of inspection ought not to be permitted on the south side
of a line drawn from the East river along Grand-street and Bayard's
Lane to the North river, except on the margin of the rivers, and then
not on the south of Rhinelander's wharf north of Reed-street, nor of
Rutger's slip on the East river.
X.
Between the first of June, and first of October, no fresh meats or
dead fish of any kind, ought to be offered for sale, nor permitted to
remain in the public markets after ten o'clock in the morning, except
on Saturdays, and that no undressed sheep's heads, or trotters nor
hides be brot to market at any time of the year. ^
XL
The Common Council ought also to have the power to prohibit all
slaughter-houses, and killing of cattle or sheep or calves, on the soudi
side of a line, to be drawn across from the East river along Grand-
street and Bayard's lane to the North river, and also to assign stations
for all fishing vessels and smacks remote from the foul water, where '
the living fish may be kept healthy, and the dead ones thrown into the
stream, without annoyance to the public.
XIL
No crude or rough butcher's fat ought to be tried in town. No
glue manufactured — no sheep, lamb, or deer skins, brot or manu-
factured— ^no blubber stored — ^no hatter's dye stuff cast into the street
at any time whatever — ^nor any oysters brot or opened in town from
the first of May to the first of October.
XIIL
Pitching, leveling and repairing the streets and side-walks to be
performed by commissioners specially appointed in Common Council
for these objects, who shall cause the same to be done without delay:
and if the owner or proprietor refuses payment of the expense, it shall
88 Jan. 1790 CoMMON COUNCIL M1NUTE8 50A
be a lien on his property, and sold within six months at vendue — ^the
cost or sum assessed with interest and charges to be deducted out of
the proceeds, and the remainder, if any, to be paid to the owner or
proprietor.
XIV.
No old wharves shall be broken up, nor any cellars, cisterns or
sinks dug out, for making or repairing either, on the south side of the
town, south of the north side of Water street, between the first of
June and twentieth of October, under the penalty of £20 for each
offence — ^And all dirt, rubbish, or decayed materials, taken out before
and after the respective times mentioned, and put in the streets, &c.
shall be removed on the same day ; and where the proprietor or occu-
pant shall refuse or neglect, it shall be the duty of the street inspectors
to cause it forthwith to be removed at his or her expense, and be
allowed an immediate recovery for such expense in addition to the
ordinary fine. And that no sand, brick, lime, clay or other materials
for building or repairing, shall be brot or deposited in any of the
streets, without permission in writing is first obtained from the alder-
man of the ward, under the penalty of ten pounds for each offence ;
and the commissioners of the Health Office, shall, on the same day, be
notified of the grant of such permission, and at the expiration of the
time limited, the owner shall be as amenable to the laws respecting
streets, as other citizens.
XV.
All empty carts, hackney coaches, or sleds for hire, standing in any
of the streets, squares, or on wharves, south of Pearl and Cherry
streets, or west of Greenwich street, shall, after the law is published,
be arranged one behind another, five feet distant from the kennels on
each side, and take up towards the respective mentioned streets, so as
to make foot passengers on the side-walks safe from vicious horses,
leaving the middle part of such street, and the kennels free and open
for cleansing. And if any cart, coach or sled is found to stand across
such street, &c the owner or driver shall pay as a fine, the sum of ten
shillings for each offence.
XVI.
No cartman shall ride shavings, litter or straw, nor the last other-
wise than in sheaves or bundles without a tight box of four feet high,
and six feet long, without licence for the same; and every cartman
riding either of those articles without such box, shall forfeit and pay
as a fine ten shillings for each and every load; and that no joiner,
506 City of New Yoek a8JaiLl7»
carpenter nor cooper, plane boards, plank, joice or other timber, nor
shave any shingles, staves, heading or hoops, on any of the side walks
or streets, under the penalty of twenty shillings for every offence.
XVII.
Every inhabitant feeding a cow, horse or hog, on any of the side
walks or streets, shall pay a fine of twenty shillings for each offence
XVIIL
Goods of whatever kind brought into Wall street, whether below or
above Pearl street, or any other square or public street of the city, for
sale, shall be removed before five o'clock in the evening of the same
day, under the penalty of three pounds for each neglect — and if not
removed by that hour, it shall be the duty of the street inspector, to
employ carts and convey the same to the Aims-House or Bridewdl
yards, and on the following day to sell the same, and return the owner
the overplus if any there be, after deducting all charges.
The open space between Water street and the head of the Old Slip,
is recommended as a proper place for the sale of ship's tackle and
materials, earthen ware in crates, hogsheads or bulk, and every other
place for the sale of those articles at auction, whether damaged or not,
should be prohibited.
All sales of household furniture and dry goods at auction, in the
public streets, ought also to be prohibited, except articles sold for the
benefit of insurers.
XIX.
That the interment of dead bodies in any church yard in the com-
pact part of the city between the first day of June and the first day of
November, ought to be prohibited ; and that all graves dug for the
reception of dead bodies shall not be less than six feet deep, under
the penalty of
XX.
The noxious exhalations arising from sink and privies in this city
have afforded just cause of complaint, and require the interposition
and authority of the magistracy to correct the growing evil, and to
direct the mode of their construction in future.
XXL
Taverns, tippling and boarding houses upon the low ground on the
East River, are the places of resort for sailors, the lower class of
emigrants, and other disorderly persons, where drunkenness and
28 Jan. 1790 COMMOX COUNCIL MiNTJTES 507
debaucheries of every kind, are committed, which often produce fevers
of the most serious nature, especially during the summer months. This
evil ought to be corrected.
XXII.
It is found that new streets are frequently laid out by owners of
ground in various parts of this city and its suburbs, so narrow as to
prevent the free circulation of air ; and that the borders of such streets
are generally crouded with small wooden houses, with very small, and
in some cases, no yards.
It is therefore desirable that in future, no street should be laid out
within the city of New- York, but such as shall be first approved of by
the G>mmon Council. Experience has shown, that during the preva-
lence of pestilence in this city, it has proved particularly fatal in such
streets.
XXIII.
In suggesting die means of removing the causes of pestilential dis-
eases, we consider a plentiful supply of fresh water as one of the most
powerful; and earnestly recommend that some plan for its introduc-
tion into this city, be carried into execution as soon as possible.
XXIV.
When we reflect that the lives of many of the poorer class of citi-
zens might in all probability, have been saved during the last summer,
if a number of tents had been provided and pitched in the neighbor-
hood of this city as an assylum, and for the want of which or some
other shelter, they were obliged to remain in the seat of disease, and
meet the fate with which they were threatened, we think it our duty
to recommend that a sufficient number be provided to accommodate at
least five thousand persons — a provision dictated by sound policy and
prudence.
The committee cannot refrain from transmitting to the Common
Council, with the inclosed report, an expression of their regret that
the reforms contemplated in it, must necessarily be productive of mush
[much] inconvenience to many of their fellow citizens. On this sub-
ject, however, they are bold in declaring, that while they have been
earnestly and anxiously employed in suggesting measures, in their
opinion calculated to promote the public good, they have as far as was
consistent with the nature of their researches, been extremely cautious
of interfering with the interests of individuals.
508 City of New York 88 Jan. 1799
With these impressions, they express their hopes that if the Com-
mon Council do not already possess sufficient authority to carry into
effect, the regulations enumerated ; that they make an early ai^icatioo
to the Legislature for such additional powers as may be required for
the purpose.
Read and approved at a general meeting, New- York, 14th Januaiji
1799.
John Oothout,
Jacob Abramse,
Richard Bailey,
Commissioners of
'the Health-Office.
JohnR^B.Rogehs, \committee of ih
James TiLi^KY, \ Medical Sodei:).
Samuel L. Mitchill, J
GuLiAN Ver Plank, 1 Committee of the
Cornelius Ray,
Moses Rogers,
^Chamber of Com-
merce.
John B. Coles,
Gabriel Furman,
William Bayard,
William Hammersly
Committee of the
Corporation.
Published by order of the Common CouncU,
ROBERT BENSON, Clk.
New-York, Feb. 4, 1799.
* To be published in the several daily papers every day for one week.
Ordered that M' Recorder be requested to prepare & report a Law
to be passed by the Legislature for investing adequate Powers m this
Board relative to the objects in the said Report.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay.
. Jacob Morton for W*" Moon^r's Ace* of Upholsterers
'^* Work iii the Police Room £3:12: 2
iss<l Peter Cole for lighting Lamps ;©0:9: —
iss<l Jacob Sherred for paints the Barn at Brooklyn ferry H» £55: 7: 6
issd The same for glazing Alms H» £1:12: 6
A Letter from Charles Wilkes Esq' Cashier of the Bank of Nc«
York to M' Mayor dated the 23^ Ult« signifying the Wish of the
Board of Directors that Measures be taken as soon as may be con-
venient to the Corporation, to discharge the Bonds due to Ae Bank;
was read & filed.
4 FeK 1799 COMMOX CoxmCIL MlNUTES 509
\AVil C'f^F f ") ^^^ Common Council held at the Alms
^ ij y wf^* House on Monday the 4*^ day of February
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Theoph* Beekman "j George Lindsay
Gabrid Furman I Nich* Carmer
John Bogcrt ^EsqwAldn Mangle Minthorn
John B Coles J Nich* Bayard
'Assist*
M"" Mayor & M*" Recorder with the other Members having visited
the several Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell The Committee of
Acc"^ reported that they had examined the Acc^ of the expenditures
of the Alms House & Bridewell for the last Quarter & compared them
with their respective Vouchers & found them right viz*
Those of the Alms House amountf to i4148 : 7 : 2
Those of the Bridewell to 1206: 5: 2
An Estimate of the Commissi* for the ensuing Quarter was then
read & approved viz*
For the Alms House i3500 : — : —
For the Bridewell 900: — : —
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' for pajrm*
thereof accords'^
A Letter from M*" Mangin Surveyor on the subject of the Contract
to make a Survey & Map of this City was read & referred [to] Ald°
G Furman & De La Montagnie
[434] M«" Recorder presented to the Board the D*" of a Bill to be
passed by the Legislature to invest this Board with adequate Powers
in relation to certain Objects of Importance to the Health of the said
City; which was read & approved And M«" Mayor was requested to
transmit the same to the Members of this City in the Legislature.
M*" Mayor laid before the Board a Letter from Nova Scotia with-
out signature on the Causes of pestilential Dissease & the means of
Prevention thereof; which was read & the Board supposed that it
would be well to have it published.
Ordered that the additional Report of the joint Committees, on the
subject of the Causes & Means of preventing the unhealthiness of this
City in the hot season of the Year, read at the last Meeting be also
published in the News Papers
M' Mayor informed the Board that M«" Weston, agreable to the
Request of this Board, was come to this City to assist this Board with
510 City of New York 4 Feb. 1790
his Opinion & Advice on the subject of supplying this City with whole-
some Water.
Whereupon it was ordered that the Committee on that subject
wait upon M"" Weston & communicate to him the Intentions of this
Board
[435] A Letter from John P Waldron on the subject of the new
Road from the Post Road at Harlem to Meuttie David's Vly on Hud-
son River; was read & referred to Aid"* G Furman & Mess*^ Bayard &
Minthom.
A Letter from M*" Mangin on the supplying of the City with Water
was read & referred to the Committee on that subject
Aid" G. Furman produced to the Board a Warr* from M' Mayor
in favor of Garrit Harsen for £200 in advance on Ace* issued on the
3^ Sepf last which Wari* had not, by reason of the decease of M'
Harsen, been presented to the Treasurer for paym* Whereupon the
B** directed that the said Warr* should be destroyed & the same was
destroyed accordingly
An Ace* current of the Health Committee of this B** was presented
to the Board audited & filed.
Ordered that Isaac Coddington 6*^ W<* Carpenter be appointed a
fire Man to Engine N<> vice Francis Parsman who has left the City.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
The Adm' of Casimir T Goerick dec^l for his Moiety of
iss^ the 2<i payment on the Contract to make a Survey &
Map of the City $500
£ : s : —
. [436] The Admr of Garrit Harsen dec^ in full for Bailee
"* of his Acct 137:11:10
, The Adm*" of John Cozine Esq'' deed for his Acc*« of
"* Att7 & Counsel Fees 145: 13:-
iss<* Provo & Smith for cleanff a Well in Eagle Street 5:4:—
. Arthur Keefe for watching the Ground & Improvements
"* at the Battery 6: 17:-
issd The Justices of the £10 Court $456
issi James Culbertson City Watch £85: 4: 6
iss* Nich« Lawrence for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
sssd Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
issd John McComb for paving the Angle of Augustus Street £9: 9: 7
14 Feb. 17»9 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTEB 511
[437] City of ) At a. Common Council held on Thurs-
Ncw York} ^' day the 14*i» feb^ 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
John Bogert
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Theoph* Beekman
William Basrard
George Lindsay
>^£sqnAld<^ Nich* Carmer
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthom
I
Ataist*
The Grand Jurors at the late Court of Gen* Sessions of the Peace
having presented to the Court that Nicholas Lawrence Cap* & David
Waldron his Assist* of the City Watch had treated John Cross Jun'
with extreme Inhumanity after after he had been apprehended by a
Wachman & brought to the Watch House
Ordered that they be notified respectively to attend this Board at
3 O'Qock on Monday afternoon next to answer and that M** Cross be
also notified to attend to substantiate the Charge
A Petition of Alex"" Robertson & others Proprietors of Houses &
Lots in Barley Street & Ann Street East of Broad Way complaining
of the R^fulation of those Streets by which they are to be filled up
& raised to such heighth as will ruin their Houses.
And a Petition of Philip Ruckle the undertaker of the Work were
respectively read & postponed 'till the next Meeting.
[438] Ordered that Ald«* G Furman & Coles & M^ Bayard be a
Committee to confer with the Commiss*^* of the Health Ofike on the
Measures necessary to be taken for cleaning the Streets & removing
& depositing the Dirt & Filth.
A Petition of John Holdron to renew his Lease of Paulus Hook
Ferry was read & pos^xHied.
And Ald° Bogert & Mess" Lindsay & Carmer were appointed a
Committee to enqnire into & report the Rates which ou^t to be estab-
lished for Paulus Hook & Hoboock Ferries previous to the letting of
them for a further Term.
On a suggestion that Many Persons had violated the Law for regu-
lating Buildiz^s to prevent Fires.
It was ordered that James Culbertson be appointed to commence
Prosecutions against all Persons who have or who shall offend against
the s^ Law
Ordered that a notification be published requiring ail Ace** against
this B<^ to be exhibited within three Months viz* on the first Mondays
of May, August Nov & February in every Year
612
City of New Yobk
18 Feb. 17W
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay.
iss<l Joseph Webb for Repairs to Lamps £3:1:6
John S Hunn towards a Well lately sunk in Murray
Street £11:—:-
Bogert & Blauvelt for Repairs to public Pumps 6^ Ward £76: 12: —
issd
[439] City of } ^
New York^
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
the l»^ feby 1799.
Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
John B Coles
Gabriel Furman
John Bogert
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob De LaMontagnie.
"-EsqwAldn
George Lindsay
Nichs Carmer
Anthony Brown
William Bayard
Mangle Minthom
^Asstst(>
On reading a Petition of John Ireland
Ordered that Aid" Coles & Mess" Minthom & Ba3rard be a Com-
mittee to direct the fencing in with Boards so much of the Ground
used as the City public burying Ground as may be necessary and the
Residue of the said Ground with good Posts & Rails and also the
planting of Trees in & about the said Ground as they shall think
proper
A Letter from M' Oothout as Chairman of the Health Office on
the subject of the Acc*» of the Expences accrued last Year in conse-
quence of the Yellow Fever was read And Aid" G Furman & Coles
& M' Basrard were appointed a Committee to confer with the Commis-
sioners of the Health Office on the subject.
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist* of the 2^ & the Assist* of the 3'
Wards be a Committee to examine the State of the Wharfs between
Wall Street and [440] the Fly Market & report to the Board what
further Improvements are necessary
Ordered that John Blagge as Proprietor of the Hay Scale in front
of the new Albany Bason on Hudson River be required to remove the
said Scale from that Place in fourteen Days or that this Board will
be under the necessity of taking other Measure for its removal to
prevent the obstruction & nuisance it occasions in the public Street.
The Treasurer according to Order presented to the Board a List or
Account, in a Book, of the Real Estate and Revenue of Ais Corpora-
tion which was examined & ordered to be filed.
The Board proceeded to the consideration of the cofflfdimt of
the Proprietors of Lots in Barley & Ann Streets East of the Broad
Way, as to the Regulation of those Streets agreed to & established on
18Feb. 17M COMMOK COUNCIL MiNUTES 518
the 26*** day of June 1797 and after due consideration of the situation
of those Streets with the Streets & Grounds in the vicinity determined
that no better r^ulation of those Streets can be made and therefore
adhere to the said Regulation And direct that the Surveyors set posts or
Marks in the said Streets to shew the heighth to which they are re-
spectively to be raised.
[441] Ordered that Ald» Coles & Bogert & W Bayard be a Com-
mittee to report what Allowance ought to be made to tfie Clerk of this
Board for his Services.
Ordered that the Clerk enquire of the Persons appointed for the
purpose what progress they have made in the Assessments for open-
ing Bancker Street & widening Beaver Lane.
Nicholas Lawrence Cap* of the City Watch & David Waldron his
Assist attended the Board agreable to the order of the last Meeting to
answer to the presentment of the Grand Jurors for inhtunan treatment
towards John Cross Jun' in the Watch House and M«" Cross also at-
tended And the Board having heard M*" Cross on the subject of his
complaint and examined several Witnesses on Oath viz* Ab™ Walker
James Bigham Alex' Black Stephen Carmer John J. Demarest on
the Part of Nicholas Lawrence & David Waldron in the presence &
hearing of all the Parties Do determine & adjudge the Complaint un-
supported.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
issA James Culbertson for City Watch
issd Nich* Lawrence for the like
\ss^ Magnus Beekman for the like
iss^ Hugh Gobell for the like
Jacob J Lansing late Sheriff for Juro[r]s Fees to assess
iss<l the Ground taken to open ft widen Bancker Street ft
Beaver Lane
iss<l Rinier Skaats for Salary & Distmrsm^
i5s4 Lindsay & Knox for flagging to Wells
iss^ David King for Beer
issd Michl Brooks for paints & glazing City Hall ft Bridewell
iss^ W™ Eagles Repairs to Lamps
i85: 4
: 6
B5: 4.
: 6
£62: 2:
; 6
£62: 2
: 6
£3:15
: 6
£21:10:
—
£3:17:
;^
£3: 2:
: —
£16:14.
: 9
£8:11;
; 9
514 City of New Yoek «5geb.l7W
[442] City of ^ At a Coiiinx>n Council hdd on Monday
New York J ®^- the 25^ February 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esquire Mayor
Richard Hanson Esquire Recorder
Jacob De LaMontagnie
John Bogert
Jodiam Post
John B. Coles
Gabriel Furman
Theophilus Beekman
George Lmdiay
Esquires Uzngl^ Minthora
^Aldermen Nicholas Carmer
William Bayard
Anthony Brown
^Assistants
The Mayor informed the Board That on Friday last M' Burr one of
the Members from this City in the Assembly of the State together with
John Murray Esq'^ as the President of the Chamber of Commerce,
Gulian Verplanck Esq** as the President of the Oiike of Discount and
Deposit of the Bank of the United States in this City, Peter H. Wend-
over as the President of the Mechanic Society together with Major
General Hamilton and John Broome Esq*", according to an Appoint-
ment by M' Burr, called on him and stated to him in the Presence of
the Recorder, who was also requested to attend for the purpose, that
great difficulties had arisen in the minds of the Members of the Legis-
lature touching the Powers requested to be vested in this Board, by
the Bill for supplying this City with Water and the Bill for investing
this Board with adequate Powers in relation to certain objects of im-
portance to the Health of the City : that it was Problematical whether
those Bills would Pass in the form Proposed and He therefore sub-
mitted the Propriety of this Board requesting the Legislature that if
those Bills respectively should not be deemed Proper in the form pro-
posed by the Board, the Legislature should make such Provisions on
the several Subjects thereof as to them should appear most eligible.
That after some Conversation with M*' Burr and the other Gentle-
men accompanying him the Recorder and himself [443] requested that
their Propositions might be stated in Writing to be communicated to
the Board as on this day. And M' Recorder now laid before the
Board a Paper without Signature which he stated to the Board he had
received from Major General Hamilton as the Propositions for their
consideration this day, which being read
Resolved, That before the Board proceed upon the said Proposi-
tions they ought to be sanctioned by the Signature of the parties recom-
mending the same; And that the Nature and Circumstances of the
Difficulties which have attended the several applications made on the
behalf of this Board to the Legislature should also be stated.
25 Peb. 1799 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 515
Resolved further that the above Resolution be communicated to
M^ Burr and Major General Hamilton without delay; And as the
objects above alluded to are of great importance to the welfare of the
City, the Mayor be requested to call a special Meeting of this Board
as soon as he shall receive the Proper communications in consequence
of the above Resolution.
The Treasurer communicated to the Board that M' Dawson the
present Tenant in the Ferry House at Brooklyn declined keeping it
after the first day of May next at which time his Term expires
Ordered that the Qerk publish an Advertizement to receive written
proposals sealed 'till the 16^ March next. The highest Bidder to have
a Lease of the Premisses for three Years to pay all Taxes & the Rent
quarterly also to give satisfactory Security & reserving the Right to
M' Dawson to remove the Stable he erected on the Premisses.
[444] A Memorial of Isaac Man for payment of a ballance due him
on a quantity of Pine Logs, furnished the Corporation on a G)ntract
entered into in 1774, for Pipes to supply the City with Water was
read And the Committee to whom the investigation of this subject was
committed on a former application of M** Man signifying to the Board
that from the great lapse of Time & the not being able to have recourse
to the Books of Ace' & Papers which were taken away by M*^ Cruger
the then Treasurer of the Corporation who joined the British Army &
with them left this Country, they had not been able to obtain satis-
factory Evidence of the delivery of the Pine Logs agreable to the
said Contract nor of the payments which probably might have been
made to M' Man on ace' thereof ; The Board determined it their Duty
as Trustees for the public to leave M'' Man to substantiate his Demand
by a suit at Law.
Hugh Gobell being about to remove from the Apartments in the
New Watch House And Henry Hide one of the City Marshalls apply-
ing for the use of those Apartments The Board agree that he may
occupy them on such Terms as the Aid" & Assist of the 6^ & the
Assist^ of the 7*» Wards shall Judge Reasonable.
[445] On a verbal Report of the Committee to examine the state
of the Wharfs between Wall Street & the Fly Market
Ordered that the Proprietors of the said Water Lots be respec-
tively notified & required to cause those Water Lots and the Street of
70 feet wide in front of them to be compleatly made filled up with
wholesome Earth & finished by the 1»* day of March in the year 1800.
The Qerk presented to the Board a Release to Gilbert C Willet of
Lots N® 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 & 11 of the Common Lands contain* in all 29
516 City op New Yoek 26 Feb. 1799
Acres 3 Roads & 30 Perches sold to him in the Year 1789 which was
approved by the Board and it was ordered that the Common Seal be
affixed thereto and that M** Mayor subscribe the same on bdialf of this
Board, to be delivered to M'' Willet on his paying the consideration
Money with legal Interest on the several Installments from the time
they became due.
Ordered that Albert Kennard of the 6"* Ward Cartman be ap-
pointed a fireman to Engine N<> 19 vice Isaac Varian resigned.
John M^Niel being charged by the affidavit of a certain Mary
Wheeler of his being the Father of two illegitimate Children of which
she was delivered on the 3** & 4*** Days of Dec"" last [446] And for
which he stands bound by Recognizance to appear at the Cotut of
Gen^ Sessions of the Peace Now comes by his Petition to this Board
setting forth among other Things that he has no property but de-
pends on a salary of i 150 per Annum for support of himself & an aged
father of 80 Years of Age & a Sister with an Infant Child, who have
no Means of support but what is derived from him, that he cannot pos-
sibly raise beyond the Sum of forty Pounds towards the support of
those Children and therefore prays the Board to accept that Sum &
release him from his Recognizance Whereupon this Board do consider
that under all the circumstances of this Case it will be the public In-
terest to accept the Terms offered by M^ M«Niel and that on his pay-
ing to the City Treasurer the Sum of forty Pounds he ought to be re-
leased from any further Trouble or Expence on ace* of the public in
the Premisses.
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warf*« on the Treas' to pay.
iss^ Rinier Skaats on Acct for fire Wood $100
. - Bernard O Blenis Clerk of the Police OflFicc for 2 14^
*"^ Services $125
iss<l Michl Brooks for repairs Lamps £38: 6: U
28 Feb> 1799 COMMON CouyciL MlNUTES 517
[447] City of ^ At a Common Council hdd on Thurs-
New York J ^^ ' day the 28^ day of February 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esquire Mayor
Richard Harison Esquire Recorder
Jotham Post
John Bogert
ThcophOtis Beekman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Gabriel Funnan
Nicholas Carmer
Esquires George Lindsay
Aldermen Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
rAssistants
M*" Mayor laid before the Board a Letter from Major General
Hamilton together with a written communication from him which
were read in the Words following, to wit,
New York Feb^ 26. 1799.
EKSir
I last night received your Letter dated Yesterday.
The Resolutions of the G)mmon G)uncil discover a mistake as to
the Characters under which the Gentlemen named in them made their
Communication to yourself and the Recorder. They did not pretend
to appear in an official Capacity, but intended to be considered merely
as private individuals.
As such they gave information which they thought might be useful
to the City. Specific Propositions in Writing were requested from not
proposed by them — ^these were sent in an informal shape, because it
was not meant to attach formality to their interposition. Having been
digested by me as the Sum of a Previous conversation among our-
selves, I have no objection to authenticate them by my Signature — ^and
[448] I freely add that the changes in the Plan of the Corporation
which they suggest have the full concurrence of my Opinion.
With respect and esteem I am
D^ Sir
Richard Varick Esq"" Your Obed Servant
A. Hamilton
Among the objects on all hands agreed to be necessary towards
preserving the City from Pestilential diseases are the following
1 The conveyance of Water in pipes through every Part of the
City as well for the more convenient Washing and cleansing of the
Streets, Alleys and Lanes as for the supply of the Inhabitants.
2 The filling up, lowering and draining of such Grounds within
the City as may require it including the Lots adjacent to Hudsons
River and the Sound as far into the Water as may be deemed ex-
518 Cmr op New York 28 Feb. 1799
pedient and causing proper bulkheads to be made adjoining or opposite
to those Lots
3 The filling up, altering and amending of public Slips.
4 The filling up» altering and amending of Sinks and privies.
5 The establishment of Common Sewers or subterraneous draias
and the altering and amending of such as may now exist.
As to the first Point, the Plan Proposed by the Corporation is that
the Business shall be executed by the Corporation for their own
benefit, and that towards enabling them to do this, the L^islatore shall
grant to them for a term of Years the Revenue arising from Sales at
Auction. No other fund is indicated by the Bill. Probably it is con-
templated that Loans may be obtained on the foundation of the reve-
nue [449] to arise from the supply of the Water and the Deficiency,
if any, may be made up by taxes on the Cty.
The Success of this Plan is Problematical. It is doubtful whether
the L^slature, diminished as are some of the resources of revenue,
on which it has for sometime relied, will be willing to grant the fund
arising from Auctions, for the profit of the Corporation, for such a
term as will make it go far towards accomplishing the object. Com-
puting it's annual Amount at 30,000 Dollars, if granted for twenty
Years, which is as much as can be hoped, it would be equal only to a
Capital of 344097 Dollars and 60 Cents, interest at 6 ^ Cent^
But it is hardly to be expected that money can be borrowed at so
low a rate — How far short will this be of the Sum probably requisite!
This cannot safely be estimated at less than a Milion of Dollars, if
the business be done on a Scale sufficiently extensive. The Amount
of the revenue to result from the supply of the Water must be for
some time uncertain and under this uncertainty extensive loans on this
basis ought not to be counted upon. To raise what may be wanted by
taxes to carry on the enterprise with vigour might be found so
burthensome on the Citizens as to occasion the operation to languish
It is not to be doubted, that it will Promote the Convenience of
the Citizens and secure the final Success of the object to let in the aid
of a Capital to be created by the voluntary contributions of individuals
This may be obtained on a Plan like the following:
Let a Company be incorporated of all those who shall subscribe to
the fund with a Capital not exceeding a Milion of Dollars to be com-
posed of Shares of fifty Dollars each, the affairs of which to be
managed by seven directors [450] annually chosen by the Subscribers,
except that the Recorder of the City for the time being shall always be
one.
S8Feb.l7W COMMON Council Minutes 519
Of this Capital a privil^e to be reserved to the Corporation of the
City to subscribe for any Number of Shares not exceeding a third ; to
enable them to do which a Grant of the Auction duties to continue to
be solicited, and a power to be asked to raise on the City an annual
revenue equal to the interest and gradual reimbursement of the Prin-
cipal of such additional Loans as may be found necessary.
The Company to have Powers similar to those which the draft of
the Bill contemplates to be given to the Corporation. Further details
need not be specified.
By this expedient the success will become certain and the enterprise
can be carried on with energy and dispatch.
As to the remaining points, they may be considered together
The powers to be conferred by the Legislature will have ref errence
first to die accomplishment of what is contemplated to be done in the
first instance — secondly to the future execution of similar measures in
cases hereafter to arise and the Preservation of things in the State in
which they shall be placed.
In respect to the latter the Powers must be vested in a permanent
body and the Corporation very naturally offers itself as that body.
The Successive execution of the system in future may be reconciled
with the attention which the Corporation is obliged to pay to its ordi*
nary concerns.
But it is the opinion of many that the Prompt and vigorous execu*
tion of what is to be done, in the [451] first instance, will be better
effected by Commissioners to be appointed for the special Purpose,
than by a body whose attention must necessarily be engrossed and
distracted by a great multiplicity of other avocations.
It is by those who entertain this Opinion, desired that the powers
for this primary operation may be vested in Commissioners not ex-
ceeding in Number seven. Their authority may be limitted to two
Years and the like powers, to be exercised after that period, vested
in the Corporation. All other powers contemplated to be obtained
may remain as proposed in the Bill which has been prepared on behalf
of the Corporation.
It will be seen that the only points of difference between this plan
and that which has been adopted by the Corporation consist in the
calling in the aid of private Capital for the Conveyance of Water to the
City — and the vesting of the powers respecting the enumerated Points
in the first instance in Commissioners instead of the Corporation.
It is believed, that the main object will be promoted, if the Corpora*
tion will signify to the Legislature, either directly by memorial, or
520 Cmr OF New Yobk M Feb. 1799
indirectly, by a Communication to the members of this City, that aker-
ations in their plan corresponding with the changes here suggested, if
more agreeable to the Legislature, will not be unacceptable to them.
Alexander Hamilton,
Whereupon the Board came to the following Determination on the
Subject (to wit)
Whereas by the Report of a joint Committee from this Board from
the Chamber of Commerce and from the medical Society, with the
Commissioners of the Health [452] Office, dated the fourteenth day
of January last, a Variety of Regulations and improvements in this
City were recommended as of primary importance to the health and
welfare of the Inhabitants — ^And Whereas the introduction of a Copious
supply of ptire and wholesome Water into the City has long been con-
templated by the Board and is esteemed by the said Committee " one
" of the most powerful means of removing the causes of pestilential
" diseases " And Whereas this Board in order to carry die objects
of the said Report into Effect, and with a view to obtain such sup{Jy
of Fresh Water, for the benefit of the Citizens in general, and in
Pursuance of the recommendation of the said Committee has directed
certain Bills to be prepared and submitted to the Consideration of the
Legislature by means of which the Care and Duties of this Board, as
such, would be considerably extended, and the individual members
thereof be subjected to great additional trouble, without any Emolu-
ment to themselves And Whereas Objections have arisen to the said
Bills upon the Ground that a Company would be best adapted to the
Business of supplying the City with Water, and that the other objects
recommended in the said report would be better accomplished under
the Direction of Commiissioners to be appointed for those special
Purposes, Therefore
Resolved, That this Board is truly anxious that the Measures
recommended by the said joint Committee and every other Measure
which may promote the health and welfare of the City, be pursued
in the way that may be most likely to secure those important Ends;
And altho' the members of this Board have not beeii unwilling to
subject themselves to great trouble and responsibility from a sense
of Duty, Yet having no private Motives to wish for any peculiar
Agency in this business, they will be perfectly satisfied if [453] the
objects in View are pursued in any Way that the L^slature may
think proper by which their fellow Citizens may be benefitted in the
most easy, safe and effectual method, and the Charter ri^ts of the
City remain inviolate.
1
Assist**
4 March 17iM) . COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 521
Resolved, That a Copy of the above Resolution under the Common
Seal» together with the Papers and Proceedings of the Board relating
to the Subject* be transmitted to such Members of the Board as are at
present in the Legislature.
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ®^' the 4^ day of March 1799
Present/ Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Theophilus Beekman ^
John Bogert George Lindsay
John B Coles _. , Nicholas Canner
Jotham Post UEsq«Alda wUliam Bayard
Gabriel Furman Mangle Minthom
Jacob De LaMontagnie
A Letter from the Commiss*^' of the Health Office covering their
Acc^ of the last year was read & referred to the Committee appointed
on the 18^*» Ult<> to confer with them on that subject
A new Mode of constructing & placing Lamps in the Streets was
pre[se]nted by M' Bitlinger was read & referred to the Lamp Com-
mittee
A petition from the Inhabitants in the vicinity for taking down &
removing the Building called the Exchange was read and the con-
sideration postponed 'till next Meeting
[454] The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board
viz^ ,
"The Auditing Committee Report that they have examined the
annual Account and Vouchers of Richard Varick Esquire the Mayor
of Monies received and paid by him for Market fees from the first day
of January to the twenty ninth day of December 1798 inclusive ; That
the Mayor has received from Hugh Gobel and James Culbertson
Deputy Qerks of the Market (including Ninety three pounds twelve
shillings paid by his Order for Sweeping and cleansing the Markets)
the Sum of one thousand five hundred and eighty five pounds thirteen
shillings and six pence. That the Mayor has retained the one half of
the last mentioned Sum to his own use and has paid the Residue or
Ballance to Daniel Phoenix Esquire the City Treasurer.
The Committee further Report that they have also examined the
Accounts and Vouchers of the Mayor of Monies received and paid by
him for Licences granted to Tavern Keepers from the first day of
March to the 25^^ day of January last inclusive. That he has received
for 1071 Licences the Sum of one thousand six hundred and six
Auditing
'Committee
522 City of New Yoek 4 March 1799
pounds ten shillings; That he has retained three tenth parts thereof
to his own use ; That he has paid two tenth parts thereof to Robert
Benson Esquire the Qerk; That he has paid to Geoi]ge Forman for
printing the Licences &c* fourteen pounds four shillings. That he has
paid to William W Gilbert Esquire twenty pounds one shilling and
eight pence as a Qmimissioner for receiving and paying the one half
of the said Sum of £1606: 10:0 due to the Board and that he has
paid the Ballance of Seven hundred & sixty eight pounds nineteen
shillings and four pence to Daniel Phoenix Esquire the City Treasurer
All which appears from the preceding Accounts
New York Feb^ 11^ 1799 John Bogert
W°* Bayard
Geo: Lindsay
[455] M'^ Mayor communicated to the Board that James Culbcrt-
son by Reason of Indisposition was rendered unable to execute the
Office of a Deputy Qerk of the Market and that he had appointed
Bartholomew Skaats in his stead ; which was approved by the Board
Ordered that Mess^» Minthom & Brown be a Committee to direct
the securing of a dangerous Well on Delanceys Ground 7*^ Ward
The Committee on the Rates to be established for Paulus Hook &
Hoboken Ferries delivered in a Report which was postponed 'till next
Meet' and the same Committee were appointed to confer with the
present Lessees as to the Rent, for a further Term.
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay
issd Nichi Carmer on Ace* $500
Peter Cole for the Constables & MarshaHs who con-
veyed criminals & Vagrants to Bridewell £29: 17: 6
issd Peter Cole for lighting Lamps 190: 4:10
Arthur Smith for stone Gutters to public Wells in 6^
^""^ Ward i5:17: 9
i88<* John Keyser for repairs a Watchman's Box il : 16: —
iss<^ Isaac Torboss for paints Pumps £2: 11 : 1(^
. David Marshall for superintends the City bur3ring
"* Ground £38:2:-
issd Office of daily Advcrtizer £16: 13: 4
issd Nich« Lawrence for City Watch £85: 4: 6
issd James Culbertson for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Magnus Beekman for the like £62:2:6
issd Hugh GobcU for the like £62: 2: 6
issd
11 March 1799 Common Council Minutes 528
[456] City of ^ At a Comman G>unc]l held on Monday
New YorkJ^®' the 11«* day of March 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder
John Bogert
Gabriel Furman
John B Coles
Theoph> Beekman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Jotham Post
Nich* Carmer
William Bayard
EsqnAldi^ Mangle Minthorn
George Lindsay
Anthony Brown
•-Assist**
The Board proceeded to the consideration of the Petition read at
the last Meeting for the taking down & removing the public Building,
in the lower part of Broad Street, called the Exchange And on the
Question for granting the Prayer of the said Petition it passed in the
Affirmative as follows viz**
for the Affirmative. for the Negative
Mr Recorder Aldn Post
Ald& Bogert Ald° Beekman
Aldn G Furman M*" Browii
Aldn DeLaMontagnie M' Minthorn
Aid. Coles Mr Carmer
Mr Lindsay
Mr Bayard
Ordered that Aid" G. Furman Aid" Coles & M'^ Lindsay be a
Committee to take order for the taking down & removii^ of the said
Building between the 20*^ May & the 20^ of June next ; reserving for
the [457] public use the Bell & stone flagging in & about the said
Building & such other Articles as they shall judge proper And ord-
ered that the Qerk notify M*^^ Baker the present Occupant of the de-
termination of the Board on this Subject and that she remove from
the said Building by the 20** of May next.
On the Application of Peter R Livingston Register of the Court
of Chancery
Ordered that the middle lower Room on the East side of the City
Hall be appropriated for the safe keeping & deposit of the Records
of the said Court
That the northeastern upper Room in the City Hall be set apart for
the holding of the Court of Chancery; And that the Qerk of this
Board take order for putting the said Room in proper order.
Ordered that the Qerk report to the Board the State of the Busi-
ness respecting the Deeds to the purchasors of the Common Lands
with the Names of such as refuse or decline accepting of their Deeds.
524 City of New York 11 March 1799
A Report of EK Mitchell on the Plan of an OElopile for correcting
the foul Air in crouded Court Rooms presented to the Board by I>
Ball was read and thereupon
Resolved that this Board are sensible of the Ingenuity of the In-
vention : but cannot at present determine as to the Means of carrying
it into execution.
[458] Resolved that this Board will meet on Saturday next to
receive such Report as the Committee, who were appointed to confer
with the Commiss" of the Health Office on the most effectual Meas-
ures for cleaning the Streets & removing & depositing the Filth &
Dirt, may be prepared to make.
A Petition of Mary Vandebergh Widow of Com* Vandebergh
Butcher dec^ praying the like Indulgence granted the Widows of
other Butchers; was read And it was ordered that she be indulged
in like manner as the Widow of George Messerve to continue in the
occupation of her dec*^ Husbands Standing in the Fly Market for
one Year or during the pleasure of the Board.
On reading an Application of Isaac Moses
Ordered that he be permitted to erect a Lime House in the Street
in front of the Buildings he is about to erect in Wall Street adjoining
the Tontine Coffee House And also (to prevent the danger of Bricks &
other Articles falling on the Inhabitants) that he be permitted to run a
fence, along the front of the Lot, in the Street to enclose the Build-
ings— The whole to be done imder the direction of the Aid" & Assist*
of the Ward & to remain until the said Buildings shall be under cover
& no longer.
The Board proceeded to the consideration of the Rates of Ferriage
to be taken at the Paulus Hook & Hoboock Ferries [459] as reported
at the last Meeting which were approved & established as follows viz*
For Paulus Hook
A Passenger iO:
A Coach, Chariot, Coachee or covered Waggon 0: 8:
A PhcBton 0: 5
A Chaise or top Chair 0: 3:
A Chair 0:
A Sleigh 0:
Horses ft Cattle 0:
A Sheep Calf or Hog 0: 0:
A large Trunk or Chest 0: 1
A small do d'> 0:0;
A bushel of Salt 0: 0:
A Pipe or Hogshead of Wine, Spirits or Molasses 0: 6:
'A Barrel of do 0: 1
6
6
6
9
6
6
2
11 March 1799 COMMOK COUNCIL MiNUTEfi 525
A barrel of Beef Pork Flour or Fish iO: 1: —
Plank of every kind, each 0: 0: VA
Boards d« 0: 0: 1
A side of sole Leather 0: 0: 2
d« upper d® ...; 0: 0: 1
A raw Hide 0: 0: 3
Iron Steel Lead &9 p' CW* 0: 0: 6
A Desk 0: 3: —
A Large Table 0: 0: 9
A small do 0: 0: 4
A Mahogany Chair. 0: 0: 2
A common &> 0: 0: 1
Basket or Bag of Fruit of 2 busW* 0: 0: 4
Bag of Grain d© 0: 0: 3
Bag of Flour or Meal 0: 0: 3
A Crate of earthen Ware 0: 2:
[460] A Tierce of earthen Ware 0: 2: —
A feather Bed 0: 0: 6
A Qock Case 0: 1 :
A Chest of Tea 0: 2: —
Dye Wood Pr CWt 0: 0: 6
Indigo & Copperas P*" CW* 0: 0: 6
Gnn Powder Pr CW* 0: 1: —
A Lage Bale of Cotton 0: 2:
An empty Hogshead or Pipe 0: 1:
do do Barrel 0: 0: 3
Shad Fr hundred 0: 2:
Cabbages P»" hundred 0: 1: 6
And all other Articles & Things in like proportion.
For Hoboocken.
A Passenger iO: 0: 9
A Coach, Chariot, Coachee or covered Waggon 0: 8: 6
A Phaeton 0: 5: 6
A Chaise or top Chair 0: 3: 6
A Chair 0: 2: 6
A Sleigh 0: 3: 6
Horses & Cattle 0 : 1 : 9
A Sheep Calf or Hog 0: 0: 6
A large Trunk or Chest 0: 1: 3
A small do do 0: 0 : 9
A Bushel of Salt 0: 0: 2J4
A Pipe or Hogshead of Wine Spirits or Molasses 0: 8: —
A Barrel of d® q : i j^
A Barrel of Beef Pork Flour or Fish ' 0: 1: 3
Plank of every kind 0: 0: 2
Boards do q. q. j
A side of sole Leather 0: 0: 2
A side of upper Leather 0: 0: 1
SM Cmr OF New Yobk 16 Midi 17W
A raw Hide «: 0: 3
[461] Iron Sted Lead &c P' CWt 0: 0: 6
A Desk 0: 3:-
A large Table 0: 1:—
A small do ; 0: 0: 6
A Mahogany Chair 0: 0: 2
A common d^ 0:0:1
A Basket or Bag of Fruit of two Bushels 0: 0: 4
ABagof Grain of d© 0:0:3
do of Flour or Meal 0: 0: 3
A Crate of Earthen Ware 0: 2:-
ATierceof do 0: 2: 3
A feather Bed 0: 0: 6
A Clock Case 0: 1:-
A Chest of Tea 0: 2:-
Dye WoodPrD Wt 0: 0: 6
Indigo & Copperas P' C* W* 0: 0: 6
Gun Powder P^ Ct Wt 0: 1:-
A large Bale of Cotton 0: 2:-
An empty Hogshead or Pipe 0: 1:—
do do Barrel 0: 0: 3
Cabbages P^ hundred 0: 1: 6
Shad P«- hundred 0: 2:-
And all other Articles & Things in like pr(^H>rtion.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay
iss<l Edward Meeks for Iron Work to Lamps £6:5: —
issd Goodeve & Brown for Box Candles 2: 10:-
[462] City of ) At a Common Council held on Satur-
New YorkJ^^* day the W^ day of March 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John B Coles
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
John Bogert
His Excellency the Governor with the advice & consent of the
Council of appointment having been pleased to reappoint Ridiard
Varick Esq"" to the Office of Mayor of this City for the Year ensuing
his Commission under the Great Seal of the State was read & pub*
lished & he took the Oaths prescribed & directed by the Charter.
The Qerk presented the engrossed Grant to James Homer Max-
well of a ceruin Water Lot on the East River situate m the second
William Bayard
George Lindsay
EsqnAldn Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
Nicholas Carmer
^-AsMP
16 Maitsh 17W COMMOX COUNCIL MiKUTES 327
Ward betvreen front Street & South Street; which was read and ap-
proved by the Board And it was ordered that the Gnnmon Seal be
affixed thereto And that M' Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of
this Board to be delivered on M' Maxwell's executing the counterpart
[463] The Qerk also presented a Release to Caspar Samler of Lot N°
34 And a Release to John Thomson of Lots N^ 27-28-29 & 30 Parcel
of the G>nmion Lands which were also read & approved by the B^ &
ordered that the Common Seal be affixed to And that M'' Mayor sub-
scribe the said Releases to be delivered on paym^ of the consideration
Money with legal Interest from the time the payments became due
agreable to the Articles of sale
M'' Mayor presented to the Board a Report made to him by M*^
Weston on the subject of supplying this City with wholesome Water ;
which was read And it was ordered that that it be printed in Pamphlet
in like manner as that of D' Browne on the same subject and that a
manuscript Copy be immediately sent to the Members of this B^ in
the L^[is]ature at Albany.
The Committee appointed on the 10^ of Sept' last to aid the
Health Commiss**' in the execution of their Business & to take Meas-
ures for the Relief of the sick & indigent during the then prevailing
Sickness in this City presented to the Board an Acc^ Curr^ from which
it appears that besides the Donations in Money & Provisions by them
[464] received they had expended to the amount of Eleven thousand
Six hundred Dollars & forty seven Cents advanced by this Board;
which said Acc^ was ordered to be published for the Information of
the public, & in hand Bills for the Members of the Legislature and
that the original be immediately sent to the Members of this Board in
the Legislature at Albany
An Ace* Curr* between this Board & the Commiss" of the
. . Health Office was also read & filed And from which it
iss
appears a ball^^ is due from this Board to the said Com-
miss*-* of £1239 : 3 : 2.
The Board then took into consideration the Allowance which ought
to be made to the said Commissioners & determined the allowance to
the said Commiss" for their Services last Year as follows.
iss<5 To Dr Richard Bayley Health Officer £200
asA To John Oothout Commissi ilOO;
\Msd ft To Jacob Abramse do £100
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" for the pay-
ment of the said Ballance & the said Allowances accordingly.
528 Cmr or New York 26 March 1799
Ordered that a Gen' Letter of Atty to M' Recorder as Atty 4
Council of this B^ be made with the Common Seal aflSxed And that
he be authorized to retain Council to assist him.
[465] City of ) At a Common Council held on Friday
New York J ^** the 2&^ day of March 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John Bogert
Jacob De laMontagnie
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post
John B Coles
George Lindsay
Mangle Minthom
xEsq^Alda Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Brown
William Bayard
Assist**
John Bogert Esq' ) -.
Nicholas Carmer Mercht j ^^^^^ & »wom as Free Men of this Otj
The Qerk presented to the Board written proposab sealed for the
Ferry House at Brookl)m on opening & reading of which those of
David Ross appeared to be the highest vii* £205 per Anmun. Ordered
that a Lease to M' Ross be prepared accordingly.
Ordered that until the Legislature shall make other Provision in
the Premisses An Extract of such Part of the Law for preventiiig
Nuisances as respects the scraping up the Dirt in the Streets be pub-
lished in the News Papers.
Ordered that an Advertizement be published for receiving written
proposals sealed 'till the 6^ April next inclusive for the leasing of
Paulus Hook & Hoboock Ferries for three Years from the I*' May
next
[466] Ordered that George Lindsay & Philip Jacobs be permitted
to plant Trees in front of their respective Houses And that M' Mayor
have permission to make Vaults in the Broad Way & Pine Street in
front of his Houses ; the whole to be done under the direction of the
Ald« & Assist' of the W^
A Representation of Robert Mott Inspector of Flour suggesting
an Improvement in the Assize & Regulation of Bread ; was read &
referred to Ald° Coles & Bogert & M*" Lindsay
Ordered that M'' Carmer take order for repairing the front of the
Old Slip Wharf
Ordered that a Wari^ issue to pay Henry WiUits for paving in
front of a Lot of Ann Dealing dec^ in Oliver Street for il2 : 7 : — and
that a Suit be commenced for the same against Walter Bowne the
Occupant of the said Lot.
1 April 1799 Common Council Minutes 529
Ordered that M' Recorder be requested to enquire into the State
of the Water Lots which were intended to be granted to Trinity
Church & improved by Fred*^ Rhinelander as also those of Henry
Ten Broeck now belonging to Peter P. Van Zandt
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay
IBS* Nich« Carmer on Ace* $500
i5s4 Conradt Withman for Repairs to Lamps £4:11: 6
issd Latham Bunker for Lamp Oil 1811:17:--
is8<l James Rikcr for Iron Work to Pumps f0:12: 9
iss^ the same for Iron Work to Hudson Wharf iS: 18: —
iss<l John B Dash for Repairs to Watch H« Stove iO : 14: —
iss<l Nich* Lawrence for City Watch £85 : 4 : 6
iss^ James Culbcrtson for the like £RS : 4 : 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £62:2:6
iss<i Hugh GobeU for the like £62: 2: 6
[467] City of } At a Common Council held on Monday
' ss«
of)
orkj
New Yorkp' April !■* 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De Laliontagnie
Theoph* Bedonan
John B Coles
George Lindsay
Nicholas Carmer
Esq« Aid" i^j^i^ Minthome
Anthony Brown
"Assist^
Ordered that the Justices of the Police Office be permitted to
store in the Bridewell Yard such Pitch Tar & Turpentine as they
shall find necessary from time to time to remove there
A Petition of James Amory for Relief on a Suit bro't against him,
by order of this Board, on the Law for r^;ulating Buildings; was
read & referred to Ald*^ Beekman & Coles.
On reading a Petition of W™ Williams
Ordered that he be permitted to sink a Rain Water Cistern in
the Street adjoining his House at the Comer of Partition & Washing-
ton Streets, under the direction of the Aid** & Assist* of the Ward.
Resolved that the like permission be not granted in future unless
the Cistern be made of Brick or Stone & arched with the same Ma-
terials.
[468] A Petition of Mess«^» Ellis & Qarkson to plant Trees in front
of their Houses in Liberty Street was rejected because the Street is
less than 40 feet Wide.
580 City of New Yobk 2Aprill79»
Ordered that a notification be published informing the Inhabitants
that Trees may be planted in any Street of the Wedth of 40 feet &
upwards, under the Direction of the Ald"^ & Assist of the Ward.
Ordered that John Fox be permitted to make Area's to his new
Houses in Murray Street under the Direction of the Ald° & Assist
of the Ward
Ordered that M^ Waldron repair the Road going up the long Hill
at Harlem between the 9 & 10 Mile Stone.
And that M' Carmer take order for repair* the Injury to the Com-
mon Sewer in Chambers Street and to prevent the laying of Timber
or other Things thereon so as to injure it in future.
Ordered that Henry Hulsart of the 7^^ W^ Cartman & Com* Peter-
son of the same Place Blacksmith be appointed Firemen to Engine N^
2 vice George Lord & Sam^ Lord resigned.
Ordered that M** Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
. Bernard O'Blenis Gk of the Police Office for his Ser-
*^^ vices $62'9i»
issd James Culbertson for City Watchmen £85 : 4: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like £85: 4: 6
is$^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
[469] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York J ^^' the 2^ April 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Funnan
Theoph* Beekman
John Bogert
John B Coles
Jotham Post
William Ba3rard
Nich* Carmer
^-EsqwAld** George Lindsay
Anthony Brown
Mangle Minthorne
^Assist**
Purs* to the Statute for regulating Elections the B^ proceeded to
elect Inspectors for the ensuing Election of Senators & Members ot
Assembly & the follow* Persons were duly elected viz*
Irt Ward 2d Ward
Peter Jay Monro Robert Lenox
Gerrit Keteltas John Oothout
James Van Dyk John P Pearss
3d Ward 4tli Ward
John Titus Jacob Abramse
Isaac Bnrr Benjamin Haigfat
Samuel Burling John Mills
10 April 1799 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 581
5«« Ward 6tli Ward
John P Ritter Anthony Steenback
William Newton John Crolius Jun<'
Abraham Bloodgood Henry Venreelen
7th Ward
Samuel Stilwell. Gilbert C Willet ft W«> Johnson.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wan* on the Treasurer to pay
Peter Cole for lighting Lamps i94: 1 : 10
[470] City of ) At a Common Council held on Wednes-
New York j ^' day the 10^ day of April 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John B Coles
Richard Furman
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
John Bogert
Theophs Beekman
William Basrard
Nicholas Carmer
^Esqri Aldn ^*°«*^ Minthom
Thomas Storm
George Lindsay
Philip J Arcularius
..Assist**
His Excellency the Governor by & with the advice & consent of
the Council of Appointment having been pleased to reappoint James
Morris Esq' Sherif and Charles Dickenson Coroner of this City &
County and their Commissions being read they respectively took the
Oaths of Office required by the Charter of this City.
The Sherif abo presented his Bond for the due execution of his
Office which was read & approved by the Board & filed
The Qerk presented to the Board the written proposals sealed from
sundry Persons for Paulus Hook & Hoboock Ferries and the Board
determined to accept of those of John Holdron for Paulus Hook &
those of Zadock Hedden for Hoboock. Ordered that the Leases &
Bonds be prepared accordingly
[471] The Report of the Conmiittee on the subject of cleaning the
Streets & removing & depositing the Filth & Dirt was again read &
recommitted to Aid" Bogert & R Furman & M' Arcularius.
A Petition of Peter Herenfrets relative to some Improvement to
Water Street at Corlaers Hook was read & referred to the Street
Commiss'
A Request of the Managers of the State Road Lottery for the use
of a Room in the City Hall to draw the Lottery & of the Wheels &
Apparatus remaining of the former Lottery was read & granted.
A Request of John Merrit to sink a rain Water Cistern in front
582
City of New York
10 April 1799
of his House in Partition Street was read & rejected ; unless he make
it of Stone or Brick under the Direction of the AW & Assist' of the
Ward.
A Request of Stilwell & Deforcest to take up the pavement of
Pearl S* to repair a Drain was granted ; on condition that they put the
Street in the like order again under the Inspection of the Aid** &
Assist* of the Ward.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
. . John Furman for printing Weston's Report on supply^
"* the City with Water B: 3: 6
iss<l Stewart & Jones for Ship Chandlery on the Mud Drudge £40: 18: 3
[472] City of }^
New Yorky
At a Common Council held on Wednes-
day the 10^ April 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John Bogert
John B Coles
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Richard Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Theophs Beekman
EsqnAldn
William Bayard
George Lindsay
Mangle Minthom
Nich* Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
Thomas Storm
Awisf"
M' Mayor laid before the Board the new Map of the City made
by M*" Mangin ; which was committed to Aid" R : Furman, G: Furman
& DelaMontagnie to examine & to correct as to the Names of the
Streets; & also to report a Mode for obtaining subscribers to the
Work
M*" Mayor represented to the Board that M"" Mangin requested a
further advance of Money : But as the state of his Ace* against the
Board could not be immediately known M** Mayor suggested the lend-
ing of him $200 on his Note payable in six Months ; which was agreed
to by the Board.
The following Report of the Committee on the subject of cleaning
the Streets & removing Filth & Dirt was read and agreed to by the
Board viz.
[473] Your Committee Appointed to Report a plan for Qeansiiig
the Streets Collecting the filth and dirt of this City and Removing
the same have duly Considered the Subject and are of Opinion
That the Corporation should take measures to Collect the Street
10 Apnl 1799 Common Coxtncil Minutes M8
Dirt and Manure at their own expence and sell the same and for the
greater Convenience of Carrying into effect such an Arrangement
That the City should be divided into three districts each to be
Swq>t and the Dirt Removed twice a Week in daily Rotation and that
the following Division will be found the most Convenient
!•* District — Broadway and that part of the City laying to the
Westward of it.
2<* District — That part of the said City laying to the Southward of
Broadway and to the Westward [of] Beekman Street through Pearl
Street to Peck's Slip including the last mentioned three Streets or such
parts of them as this Boundary jpasses through and the Street at the
head of the Slip.
3^ District — That part of the City laying to the Southward and
Eastward of the other two Districts
That as many Carts as may be found necessary be hired to Remove
the Dirt and Manure either to Vessels or to some place to be provided
in or near to the City for the Temporary deposit of such parts as may
not be taken away dailey by Vessels and as it may be expected at some
Seasons of the year the Boats usually employed in Carrying Manure
will be otherways engaged and at such times so much would be Col-
lected in the said place of Deposit as to give tmeasiness to them who
niay reside in the Neighbourhood.
They are therefore of Opinion it would be proper for the Corpora-
tion to buy two Pettit Augers to be employed Occasionally in Remov-
ing the Manure from the first place of Deposit to one more distant
and when not engaged in doing this they may be employed in deliver-
ing Manure at such Landings as may Suit the Convenience of
purchasers.
[474] That two Men with Carts and Bells be employed to go daily
through the two Districts that are not Sweeping for the purpose of
Collecting the Garbage and Offals from Yards and Kitchens for which
purpose ^ey should Ring the Bell at Suitable Distances to Notify the
Inhabitants to bring out the same and put it into the Carts.
Your Committee further Report that two Street Commissioners
should be appointed with an Annual Compensation whose duty it
should be to Examine all Lots, Cellars, Sewers, Sinks and Yards and
to Report from time to time such of them to the Corporation as in
their Opinion should be filled up Altered or Qeansed and to Superin-
tend and Carry into effect the foregoing regulations as well as all Bye
Laws Relative to the same and Collect all Penalties incurred under
them to hire a Superintendant and other necessary Persons for
584 Cmr of Nbw Yobk 10 April 17»
Accomplishing the said Work to Sell the Manure and keep all the
Accounts Relative to this Department and at least once a year make
up the same and lay them before the Corporation and to Suggest any
Improvement to this System that may to them seem proper.
New York IS*"* April 1799 Jn^ B Coles
GalHiel Furman
John Bogert
Rich** Furman
W°" Bayard
Philip J Arcularius
An Act of the Legislature investing this Board with certain Powers
relative to the Health of this City ; was also read And thereupon Aid"
John Bogert was appointed an additional Street Commissioner And he
together with Aid** Richard Furman the other Street Commissioner
were appointed Inspectors under the said Act to inspect Lots
[475] &^ And to see to the due execution of all such Matters & Things
as shall be required by any Law Ordinance or Order of this Board
touching the cleansing of the City & promoting the Health thereof.
And further they were respectively appointed Surveyors of this City
And M' Recorder was requested to prepare all such Ordinances as
may be necessary relative to the several Objects of the said Act & the
aforegoing Report of the Conmiittee on the subject of cleansing the
City.
And it was further ordered that the Drudge for cleaning out the
Docks & Slips be put under the direction of the Street Commiss'* to
[be] employed from time to time in such places as they shall direct
On a complaint that a certain House in Gold Street, which was shut
up & abandoned last Stunmer during the prevailing Sickness, had not
been opened or aired since that time The Inspectors were directed to
cause the said House to be opened & with the furniture therein to be
aired & cleansed & the Board would indemnify them.
Ordered that the Street Commiss'* take order for raising the
Street under Catharine Slip Market
[476] Complaints against the sunken Water Lots between Coenties
& the Old Slips, the Slip at the foot of Liberty Street, and a Store
House of Blaze Moore at the Old Slip, as nuisances, were referred
to the Inspectors of Lots.
A Letter from Daniel Ludlow Presid* of a Company lately estab-
lished by Law, called the Manhattans Company for the purpose of
suppl3ring this City with Water, together with a Copy of their darter
tt April 1790 Common Council Minutes 585
were respectively read & the consideration of the Steps to be taken
by this B^ thereon postponed 'till next Meeting
A Request of W" Neilson to plant a Row of Forest Trees in front
of his Lot at the upper end of the Broad Way adjoining the Sandy
Hill & to erect a temporary Fence about eight Feet from his Line
for their protection, was read & the B^ determined that the Measure
would be bad in precedent & therefore the Request could not be
granted : But that M' Neilson might plant his Trees on the outer Edge
of what will in time be the foot Walk of the Street & secure them
with Boxes.
A Petition of W" & Jacob Eames praying the preemption of a
new Lease for a Lot of Ground in Augustus Street was read &
referred to the Treas"^ to obtain and report a State of the Facts.
[477] An Application of Robert Watts to have the Boundary Line
of his Water Lot adjoining the Fly Market Slip ascertained was read
& referred to the Street Commissioners
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warx^ on the Treas' to pay
iss<) James Culbertson for the City Watch i8S : 4: 6
iss^ Nich* Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £62: 2: 6
iaai John Van Alst for Repairs to public Pumps £6: 7: 6
iss^ The Inspectors of Lots &P on Acct $1000
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^ ' the 22^ April 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John Bogert George Lindsay
John B Coles Nich* Carmer
Richard Furmaa Thomas Storm
Jotham Post Mangle Minthom
Jacob De la Montagnie William Bayard
Gabriel Furman Anthony Brown
TheopM Beekman Philip J Arcukrius
[478] The Board proceeded to the Consideration of the Steps to
be taken by this Board in respect to the subscribing the 2000 Shares
in the Manhattan Company reserved by their Charter of Incorpora-
tion ; And on the Question whether this B^ would subscribe the said
Shares it passed in the Affirmative as follows viz*
586 City op Nbw Yoke: 22 April I7W
Affinnative Negative
Mr Recorder Ald^ DeLaMoatagnie
Ald° G Funnan M' Arcularitis
Aldn Post Mr Storm
Aldn R Funnan M*" Brown
Aldn Beekman Mr Mindiom
Aldn Coles Mr Lindsay
Aldn Bogert 7 Mr Bayard
8 Mr Carmer
Whereas by an Act of the L^fislature of the State of New York
passed the 2^ day of April Instant entitled " An Act for supplying the
City of New York with pure & wholesome Water *' it is among other
Things enacted that it shall & may be lawful for the Mayor Aldermen
& Commonalty of the City of New York to subscribe to the Stock of
" the President & Directors of the Manhattan Company " any number
of Shares not exceeding two thousand. And whereas this Board
have as aforesaid resolved to subscribe to the said Stock two thousand
Shares Therefore resolved that the Treasurer or Chamberlain [479]
of this City be & he is hereby authorized & empowered for in the
Name & on Account & behalf of the Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty
of the City of New York and their Successors to subscribe two thou-
sand Shares to the said Stock as aforesaid and at the time of snch
subscription to pay to the said Company such Sirni or Sums of Monqr
on account of such Shares as may be required by the said Act & the
Rules Orders & Regulations of the said Company.
Ordered that a Copy of this Resolution with the Common Seal
affixed & subscribed by M' Mayor on behalf of this Board be delivered
to the Treasurer or Chamberlain.
Ordered that a loan be made of the Bank of New York for five
thousand Dollars & that a Bond for the payment thereof with Interest
at Six per O per Annum be made with the Common Seal afiixed &
subscribed by M** Mayor on behalf of this Board.
On reading e Letter from M' King Minister from the United
States to Great Britain it appears that the Notes issued by this Board
as small Change have been counterfeited in London.
Whereupon the B<^ determined that the said Notes be immediately
called out of circulation And that the [480] Treasurer pay for all
such of them as shall be brought to him by the first day of June next
And that the Clerk notify the Holders of those Notes by a puMiation
in the News Papers accordingly.
A Memorial of Alexander Lamb Keeper of the Debtors Goal of
89 April 1799 COMMOK COUNCIL MmUTES
587
this City & County relative to the Expences of cleaning the Goal,
emptying necessary Tubs &^ was read & rejected
Tlie Treasurer reported on the Petition of W'^ & Jacob Eames
relative to a Lot in Augustus Street ; which was read & the considera-
tion thereof postponed
A Representation of the Company of fire Engine N^' 1 as to its
worn out State was read & referred to the Chief Engineer
An Ace* of Henry Dawson for Repairs to the Ferry House at
Brooklyn ; was read & referred to the Committee of Acc*»
Ordered that Ald*^ Coles & De la Montagnie & M' Lindsay be a
Committee to enquire into the subject & report the necessary Improve-
ment to the System of extinguishing Fires.
Ordered that Joseph Mott be appointed a weigher of Hay in the
Township of Harlem and that he may erect erect a Scale for the
weighing of Hay to be consumed in the said Township only & to take
the usual Fees.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to pay
issd Nicfa* Carmeron Acc^ $500
[481] Aldn John Bogert to pay Joseph Baker for a Rope
iss^ used & destroyed at the late Fire between Cortlandt
& Bey's Slips $4
, William Weston for his Services & Expences in survey-
**'*^ ing & reports on supply* the City with Water $799*%oo
. Joseph Newton for removing & putting up the Portraits
*""* in theCity Hall $58^%oo
issd Thoi Jenkins & Sons for lamp Oil |842^oo
issd John Provo for dean* Wells 6t*» Wd i6: 4: 2
issd The same for the like 4tl> Wd £24 : 5 : 6
City of ?^
New Yorkj
Present/
Gabriel Furman
John Bogert
John B G>les
Jacob DeLaliontagnie
Richard Furman
Jotham Post
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 29^ day of April 1799
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
George Lindsay
Mangle Minthorn
Thomas Storm
William Ba3rard
Anthony Brown
PhUsp J Arcularius
W" Hunter an Assessor for the Bowery Division of the 7^ Ward
attended & took the Oath of an Assessor.
Ordered that such other of the Assessors as have not yet been
sworn be notified to attend for that purpose on Monday next.
EsqnAlda
-Assists
588 City of New York » April 17»
[482] The Board having revised and amended the Bye Laws or
Ordinances for the good Rule and Government of this Gty die same
were respectively reordained to be and continue in force for one Year
viz*
" A Law for the due observance of the Lords day called Sunday."
" A Law directing the Uses of the public Seals of the City of New
York "
** A Law to regulate the admission of Free Men in the City of New
York "
" A Law to regulate the public Markets in the City of New York "
"A Law to establish the Assize of Bread in the City of New
York "
" A Law to regulate the paving & keeping in Repair and to prevent
Obstructions in the Streets of the City of New York"
" A Law to prevent Nuisances in the City of New York "
" A Law for preventing and extinguishing Fires in the City of
New York "
" A Law to regulate the keeping of Gun Powder in the Gty of
New York "
" A Law to regulate Surveyors in the City of New York "
" A Law to regulate Carts & Cartmen in the City of New York "
" A Law to regulate the landing and sale of Hay in the Gty of
New York "
" A Law to regulate the sale of Fire Wood in the City of New
York "
[483] "A Law to regulate the sale of Lime in the City of New
York "
''A Law to regulate the sale of Charcoal in the City of New
York "
'' A Law to regulate the sale and cartage of Manure, Sand & Clay
in the City of New York "
" A Law to regulate the Pay of the public Measurers in the Gty
of New York "
" A Law to regulate the lying of Vessels at the public Wharfs and
in the Slips of the City of New York and to establish the Rates of
Wharfage/'
" A Law to prevent the ringing or tolling of Bells for Funerals m
the City of New York "
• " A Law for regulating Fences in the City of New York "
" A Law to prevent the setting of Fences or other Obstructions ^
the River within the limits & jurisdiction of the City of New York
S9 April 17W CoMMON COUNCIL MiXTJTES £69
'' A Law to regviatt the sale of Horses, to prevent their running
loose in the Streets and to prevent racing in the Streets or High Ways
in the City of New York "
[484] On Motion of Ald*^ Coles.
Resolved that it shall be the Duty of the Street Commissioners to
take Charge of all the Real Estate & other Rights belonging to this
Corporation from which any Revenue is or may be drawn for the pur-
pose of improving the same and encreasing the Revenue thereof And
that in order to promote this object it shall be the Duty of the Commis-
sioners in convenient Time to furnish this Board with an accurate
List of all such Real Estate & other Rights together ivith the amount
of Revenue at present arising therefrom.
Ordered that Aid" Post & Mess" Minthom & Arcularius be a Com-
mittee to take charge of Belle Vue House & Land and to direct such
Things to be done for its preservation as they shall judge necessary.
A Petition for fillii^ up the Exchange Slip was read & the con-
sideration postponed.
A Petition for paving South Street from the Exchange to Coenties
Slip was read & referred to the Street Commiss"
A Petition of John Cayler the Tenant in possession under a Lease
of David Provoost of a certain Lot of Ground adjoining the new
Alms House which this Corporation lately recovered on a [485] Writ
of Right praying some Relief against the loss of his Improvements
was read & the Board determined to give him until the first day of
July next to remove his Improvements on his immediately entering
into Bond in $1000 to surrender the Possession of the said Lot by
that Day
The Inspectors of Lots presented the follow* Report viz*
" That they have examined the Lots complained of in the Petition
of Isaac Burr & others and find that some of the Proprietors have
complied with the order of the Corporation of last Year by compleat-
ing the Bulkhead to the extent of South Street and are now willing
(and some of them actually engaged) to fill up their respective Lots
provided those who have paid no r^;ard to the former order be com-
pelled to fill in with them. Your Inspectors are therefore of Opinion
that Ordinances should immediately pass compelling Thomas Ten
Eyck, Mary Brown, John Suydam, John Jones & John Jacob Astor to
compleat the Bulkhead to the Extent of South Street and also to
compel Saltus Son & C^ Isaac Burr, Charles J Richardson, Andrew
Ten Eyck, Peter Dustan, James Bailey, Robert M^Cullum & James R.
Smith to fill up their Lots under the penalty of One hundred Dollars
540 City op New York 29 April 17»
each by the first day of Sept'^ next with this [486] further condition If
they do not commence filling in one Month from the Date of the Ordi-
nance. That the Corporation will Immediately complete the Work at
the Expence of the proprietors according to Law. Your Inspecton
are well arware the time mentioned is too short for the final completion
of the work but are satisfied so much of it may be done in the time
as to prevent any further cause of G)mplaint
They have taken the Petition of Anthony Post and others relative
to filling in the Slip at the foot of Liberty Street into Consideration
and are of the Opinion the prayer thereof ought to be granted and
an Ordinance be passed for carrying the same into effect
They further Report they have examined the Store complained of
in the Petition of John Sulivan and others and have taken the neces-
sary measures for removing the Cause of Complaint
Your Inspectors beg leave to mention that in their Opinion the
Corporation ought to take Immediate measures for filling up the Lot
belonging to the Estate of Peter Cuyler. and that the most proper mode
to carry this Object into effect would be to appoint a Committee with
powers to contract with some suitable person for the purpose
Your Inspectors b^ leave further to represent the Slip at the foot
of Roosevelt Street as being in a filthy and unwholesome Situation.
they have been Witnesses to its running bare at low tides for a con-
siderable distance and are well Assured it is the Receptacle for almost
all the filth of the Neighbourhood they would therefore reconmiend
the filling up the said Slip without Delay "
Ordered that the Alderman & Assistant of the 2* Ward cnqnire
into the Circumstances of the said Lot of Peter Cuyler & report to
the Board what is proper to be done with respect to the said Lot
[487] Ordered that the Aid" & Assist of the 4^ Ward take order
for filling up the said Slip at the end of Liberty Street as mentioned
in the said Report And that the Street Commissioners do the like with
respect to the Water Lot at the end of Roosevelt Street.
An Ordinance was passed by the Board for compelling Thomas
Ten Eyck, Mary Brown John Suydam, John Jones and John Jacob
Astor to compleat the Wharf in front of their respective Lots to the
extent of South Street and also to compel Saltus Son & C^ Isaac Burr,
Charles J Richardson, Andrew Ten Eyck, Peter Dustan James Bailey,
Robert M^CuUam and James R Smith to fill up their respective Water
Lots by the first day of Sept*" next under the penalty of one hundred
Dollars each and further that if they do not commence the Work
within one Month from the date of the Ordinance this Board will
6 May 1799 CoMMON COUNCIL M1NUTE8 641
cause the Work to be done at the expence of the Proprietors according
to Law
[488] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wan^ on the Treas<^ to
pay.
. . Theoph* Beekman Esq' one of the Police Justices for his
*** AUowancc $187»%oo
. ^ Jacob De La Montagnie one other of the said Justices
^^ for the like $187»%oo
iss<t Bernard OBlenis their Qerk $62"9ioo
iss^ James Culbertson for City Watch £85: 4: 6
i3s4 Nich* Lawrence for the like £85 : 4: 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £S2: 2: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2: 6
City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York J ' House on Monday the 6^ day of May 1799
Present/ Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Jotfaam Post
Gabriel Furman
John Bogert
Theoph* Beekman
Richard Furman
John B G>les
^EsqnAldn
Philip J Arcularius
George Lindsay
Nich* Carmer
Anthony Brown
Thomas Storm
Mangle Minthom
N Assist**
M** Recorder & the Members having Inspected the State and Con-
dition of the several Wards of the Alms House & Bridewell.
The Committee of Acc*» reported that [489] they had examined the
Acc*» of the Commiss" as to their Receipts and Expenditures and
compared them with the Vouchers & found them Right.
The Expenditures of the Alms House for the last Quarter
amounting to £2414: 13 : 3%
ft those of the Bridewdl to 8S9:18: 4^
. An Estimate of the Commiss" for the ensuing Q' was read &
approved by the Board viz*
For the Alms House £3500: — : —
For the Bridewdl £1000: — : —
Ordered that M"* Recorder issue his Warr* on the Treas' for
iss^ paym* thereof
John H Sickels & Andrew M^^Gown Assessors appeared & took the
Oaths as prescribed by the Charter
Edmund Seaman & Anthony L Bleecker elected Assessors for the
2^ Ward appeared & signified to the Board their refusal to execute the
Office Whereupon an Election was ordered to be held at the City Hall
on Monday next of two Assessors in their stead.
642
Cm OF New Yoek
18 Ma7 1799
The Street Commissioners reported in favor of the Petition read
at the last Meeting for paving South Street from G>enties Slip to the
Exchange Slip And an Ordinance was passed accordingly.
[490] Ordered that M*" Recorder issue his Warrants on the Treas'
to pay
issd The Justices of the ilO Court $456
iss^ Peter Cole for lighting Lamps £93 : 7: 2
iss^ Menasseh Salter for a Carpet in the O Chancery Room ill: 7: 2
iss<l Richard Furman for 1 Year Salary as S^ Commissioner $500
. ArchA Dunlap for repair^ Wells & Pumps in l*t 2<i & 3^
*** Wards £32:18:7
. The Qerks at the late Election of Senators & Members
"* of Assemy |112
^^ ^* ? ss.
New York J
Present/
John B Coles
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
^Esq«Aldn
►Assist**
At a Common Council held mi Monday
the 13«» day o£ May 1799
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Brown
Philip J Arculartus
Mangle Minthom
Thomas Storm
George Lindsay
Charles Loss having been duly naturalized as a Citizen of the
United States Ordered that a Warrant appointing him a Surveyor of
this City be made out agreable to the Order of the 5^ Nov' last
The Legislature having by an Act passed at their last Session
among other Things enacted that it should be lawful for this Board to
borrow on the credit of this State a Sum not exceeding forty five
[491] thousand Dollars to be applied towards discharging the Expence
incurred in relieving the Distresses of this City occasioned by the late
Epidemic which prevailed here and that the Legislature would make
Provision for the repayment of the Monies so to be borrowed; The
Board determined that in pursuance of the said Act a loan be nade
of the Bank of New York for that Sum at an Interest of six per Cent
per annum And a Bond from this Corporation to the President
Directors & Company of the Bank of New York with a Condition that
if the Legislature shotild provide for the repayment of the said
Monies with Interest as aforesaid then the Obligation of the said
Bond to be void else to remain in full force, was read & approved by
ISS**
18 May 1799 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 548
the Board And the Common Seal was affixed thereto & M*" Mayor
was requested to sign it on behalf of the Board.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas** to pay
the Administrator of EiRe Davis the Sum of £39 : 19 : 8
being Monies found with her at her decease in the Alms
House.
A proposal of Peter Porter to raise & remove two sunken Hulks
at the Corporation Wharf was read & referred to the Street Com-
missioners to take order thereon.
[492] A Petition of Robert Gilchrist was read praying Compensa-
tion for the Ground of the Estate of Nicholas Roosevelt dec^ taken
for the public Use by the Alteration of Greenwich Street imme-
diately after the late War was read & the Board determined that they
would consent to the appointment of one Person on their part another
on the part of the Petitioner & a third to be chosen by the two to
enquire into the subject & to report to the Board
The following Letter from a Committee of the Manhattan Com-
pany was read viz^ " Sir. The Manhattan Company on the 6^ Instant
passed the following Resolution. *' Resolved that Samuel Osgood John
B Coles and John Stevens be a Committee to treat for any Ground in
the vicinity of the City suitable for a Well & Reservoir and Report
to the Board at their next Meeting."
Conformably to the above Resolution the Committee request Infor-
mation from the Corporation of the City of New York respecting
Lands formerly occupied by M' Christopher Colles for a Well &
Reservoir which they are informed belong to the Corporation.
First. Whether they are willing to sell the same to the Manhattan
Company & the value they put them at
second. Whether the Corporation may prefer leasing them for-
ever: If so at what rate by the Year for a Lot of one hundred by
twenty five feet
[493] Thirdly. Whether the Corporation will permit the Man-
hattan Company to occupy the Grotmds aforesaid until it shall be
ascertained whether the Waters are pure and wholesome and also
adequate to the supplying of the City and if a failure should be found
in either Respect, then to give up the Grounds leaving them in the
state they fiind them, otherwise, then to enter into a Treaty with the
Corporation for those Grounds.
We request you Sir to lay this Letter before the Corporation of
the City of New York & we have a^)ointed M' John B Coles on our
544 City of New York 18 May 1799
behalf to receive such Answer as they may be pleased to communicate
to him.
New York 10^ May 1799 We have the honor to be with great
Respect Sir Your most humble Serv^
Richard Varick Esq' Samuel Osgood
John B Coles.
Whereupon the Board proceeded to the Consideration of the said
Letter And with respect to the first & second Questions they were
postponed for further consideration
The third & last Question as to the occupying of the Grounds for
the purpose of ascertaining the quantity & quality of the Water the
Board assent to And the Street Commissioners with Aid** DdaMon-
tagnie were appointed to examine and report to the Board the Bounds
State & quantity of the Ground.
[494] On Motion of Aid" DeLaMontagne Ordered that the Clerk
return a List of Measurers of Grain &*^ & Inspectors of Fire Wood.
Abraham Brinckerhoff & John Jones elected Assessors for the
second Ward, at the Election ordered at the last Meeting in the stead
of Edmund Seaman & Anthony L Bleecker who refused to serve &
Moses Rogers elected at the late annual Election Assessor for the
third Ward attended & took the Oath prescribed by the Charter.
The Board proceeded to the Consideration of the Petition for
filling up the Exchange Slip & on the Question for grantii^ the
Prayer of the said Petition it passed in the Negative in manner
following viz*
Affirmative Negative
Mr Recorder Aldn G Furman
Aldn Coles Aid" Post
Ald>^ DeLaMontagnie M' Brown
Aldn Bogert Mr Arcularius
M' Carmer
Mr Storm
Ml* Minthom
lit Lindsay
Ordered that the Street Commissioners do as possible employ the
Mud Drudge in cleaning out the said Slip to a proper Depth of Water.
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men of this
City viz*
Engine N<* 11 David Cargill 2^ Ward Grocer vice Joseph Geoi|fC
resigned.
Abraham Van Nest 2^ Ward Sadler vice Francis Manny resigned.
18 May 1799 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 545
Abraham Mardings 1*^ W^ Cooper vice Joseph Williams removed
into the Coimtry.
[495] Richard Cottrdl !•* W** Cooper vice Francis Cooper
resigned.
& William Lake 2^ W^ Cordwainer vice John Annely resigned.
Engine N*> 20 Joseph Thompson 3^ W** Grocer vice NatW Wood-
ward resigned
Engine N^ 24 William Donaldson 4^ Ward Coachmaker vice W"
Rollinson resigned
Engine N° 13 John Barre 3^ W^ Grocer vice John Alst3m removed
into Country.
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay.
\ss^ Nich* Lawrence for City Watch £85 : 4 : 6
iss^ James Culbertson for the like £&S: 4: 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £62": 2: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
. Charles Dickenson for Coroners Inquests on dead
^^ Bodies £30: 6: —
iss<l Latham Bunker for Lamp Oil £129: 7 : 6
iss<l Willson Rawson for the like $1800
iss<l David Marshall for superintends the City burying G^ £23: 2: —
. ' Henry White as Clk of Election for 2 Assessors 2d
*«** Ward £0:16: —
. Nicholas Carmer for Repairs 8c Improvem^ at the
*«*^ Alms House £569:15: 9
sss<i The same for the like at Bridwell £79: 9: 6
iss<l The same for the like at the Gaol £57: 3:1(^
. The same for the like & superintending the Enclosure
"' tin front of the Bridewell &c £81:18: —
. The same for the like to & works the Mud Drudge in
"*** clean* Slips £165:15: 1
The same for a Fence & plants Trees at the City burys
*""* Grpund £98: 7: 2
iss<l The same for Repairs to City Hall £108:17: 6
iss<l The same for a new Well & Pump near the Goal £168 : 13 : 6
[496] The same for Repairs to the Ferry Stairs at
"*** Brooklyn £77:14: 2
iss<l The same for Stone on the Outside of the Battery... £169: — : —
issd The same for Repairs to Streets £133 : 5:11
188^ The same for a fire Engine H* & 2 Watchmens Boxes £24 : 5 : 3
iss^ The same for Repairs to public Docks & Slips £7:16: 6
iss<l The same for Repairs at Belle Vue Hospital £19 : 2 : 8
iss<* The same for his Services in superintends the above. . £144: 16: —
Theoph* Beekman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
..Assist^*
546 Crrr of New Yoek 80M»yl7M
City of ) At a Common G>uncil hdd oa Monday
New York J ^^' the 20^ day of May 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthom
_ .,- Thomas Storm
►E8q»AM« G^,g, Lind.ay
Philip J Arcularius
William Bayard
In pursuance of the Act of the Legislature for the Inspection of
Sole Leather the B^ proceeded to the appointment of an Inspector &
weigher of Sole Leather in this City in the place of Robert Towt
deceased [497] And Peter M*^Cartee was appointed accordingly.
The Qerk according to the order of the last Meeting presented a
Return of public Measurers & also of the Inspectors of fire Wood &
the following Persons appeared on enquiry to be living & in the
exercise of those Offices viz*
AtMraham Van Gelder Measurer of Lime
Gerard Bancker Jun'* d® 69
Lime Jaspar Stanton do d®
William Heyer d® d®
Uzziah Coddington 69 do
Luke C Quick Measurer of Grain
William Wamsley
Daniel Van Antwerp
William A Forbes
Joseph Earle
John D. Tier
Daniel Lawrence
John Latham
Grain Andrew Hegeman
Aaron Howell
Jacob Mott
Samuel Amet
William Ballard
James Gibson
William Terry
John Wright
Samuel Bleecker
Patrick M^Guire
Thomas Bushfield
Joseph Pearson Measurer of Timber
Timber Thomas Ogilvie 69 d©
Lancaster Burling 69 do
Elihu MarshaU do d"
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
20 May 1799 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 547
[496] Inspectors of fire Wood
- . _ . ( from White HaU
John Brogden j ^^ ^^ Exchange Slip
Joseph Deroe / ^ . „..
Isaac Chardavome J »* ^«">*» ^hp
William Allen Coffee House Slip
East River J""^^ Johnson Burling & Beekmans Slips
James Black 1 _, . _,.
Alexr Richie [ *^«*» Slip
Valentine Arnold J *" ^"*«*" ^l.p
Corn* Voorhis from Dennings Wharf Northward
Thomas Eagles from Dennings Wharf to the N©
Hudson side Corporation Wharf
^^^ Henry Crum from the Corporation Wharf to the
Bason
Martin Crygier from the Bason to BonsalU Wharf
Magnus Garrit from Bonsalls to Swartwoudts
Ordered that the Names of the above Measurers be published.
A Petition of Jon* Pearssee & Th(»nas Ash Lessees of the public
Slips & Wharfs last Year stating certain Losses in the collection of
Fees for Wharfage & Slippage by reason of the Epidemic which pre-
vailed last Year & praying that the amount of those Losses agreable to
an account thereof accompanying their Petition may be allowed &
passed to their credit in their settlem* [499] with the Treasurer ; was
read & rejected At the same [time] the Board consent that they may
use the name of the G)rporation in any suit they may commence for
the recovery of the Monies due to them for Fees as aforesaid pro-
vided this Board stand indemnified against any Costs which may
accrue
Ordered that M' Carmer take order for the Erection of a fire
Engine House on the Alms House Yard for the two Engines imported
from Hamburgh
On reading a Request of Rob^ Bowne on behalf of the Society of
People called Quakers they may be permitted to strew Tanners Bark
in the Street in front of their Meeting House to prevent interruption
from the Noise of passing Carriages during their approaching General
Meeting; to be removed & the Street cleaned immediately after the
Meeting ends.
On reading a Representation of the Treas*" as to the delinquency
of some of the Assessors the Board direct that he take such Measures
on the subject as the Law directs.
548 Cmr OP New Yobk 27 May 1799
A Petition of Gerard^ Deforest proposing to remove the landing
Place of Hoboock Ferry to Harrison Street where he will undertake
to make a Slip or Bason for the Ferry Boats, was read & rejected.
A Petition for regulating & digging out Catharine Street in the 6**^
Ward was read & referred to the S' Commiss"
[500] The Board conceiving the taking down of the Comer House
at the City Hall inexpedient at present direct that the Treas*" let *till
the first of Mav next
m
On reading a Report of the Inspectors of Lots an Ordinance was
passed for filling up with wholesome Earth certain sunken Lots in the
sixth Ward bounded on Barley Street, Hudson Street & Chapel Street,
by !■* July next
Andi for paving the East side of Chatham Street from James Street
to Cath"* Street And for raising the Wharf & paving the East side of
Pecks Slip.
Ordered that John M Riker Taylor be appointed a fire Man to
Engine N<> 8 vice Ab™ Chadwick resigned
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas*" to pay.
m^ Rot^ Gentle for 1 lost fire Buckets $2
iss^ The Commissi* of Streets on Acc^ $1000
issd Rinier Skaats for one Q^* Salary & disbursem** £20:12: —
, David King for necessaries furnished by order of Com»
"* Council £3: 9:-
iss<l James Woods for Repairs to Lamps il8: 3: 3
[501] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^' May 27^ 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
John Bogert
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Richard Furman
Thomas Storm
Assisf*
George Lindsay
_ . ,j Mangle Minthorn
Esqr.AIdn phiHp J Arcularius
Nicholas Carmer
Anthony Brown
A Petition of Isaac Van Vleck in behalf of himself & Samud
Breese & Daniel Denniston surviving Trustees named in a certain
Partition Deed made between them & others of a certain Piece of
Land lying near the Kalkhook in the sixth Ward was read setting
forth that in consequence of an Agreem* between this Board & the said
Trustees the conveyances from them & the Tenants lately in posses-
sion of the Triangular Piece of Ground adjoining the northerly side
87 May 1799 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 549
of the Alms House Yard are now ready for delivery to this Board
in exchange for other Lands; suggesting, if it be deemed proper by
this [502] Board that the Conveyance for the Lots to be given in
exchange may be made^solely to him in Trust for all those interested
as he is the acting Trustee & the others residing out of Town; And
praying the Board to make such Order in the Premisses as shall be
deemed requisite.
Ordered that the Release from this B^ be prepared & reported to
the Board.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' to pay
Mary Van Bremen the Interest due on the $150 deposited
iss^ by W" Harrison the reputed father of a Bastard Child of
Elenor Van Bremen the Daughter of the said Mary Van
Bremen
A Representation of the Commiss" of the Alms House & Bride-
well relative to a Store House for the use of those Insti[tu]tions was
read & referred to Aid** G Furman to report a Plan with Estimate
of the Expence.
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist* of each Ward take Order for the
obtaining new Lists of Jurors by the 20*** June and that the Qerk
provide the necessary Books.
Ordered that Harry Poody, a black Man, be permitted to use the
vacant Piece of Ground, lying between the Piece of the Common
Lands in his Occupation & the Lands of the Dove Tavern near the
five Mile Stone, from Year to Year during the pleasure of the Board
on his paying therefor at the rate of Ten Dollars per annum.
[503] Ordered that M*^ Carmer take order for enclosing the old
Potters field burying Ground.
Samuel Burling elected at the late annual Election Assessor for
the 3** Ward attended & took the Affirmation by the Charter required.
A Petition for regulating & paving Henry Street from George
Street to Charlotte Street was read & referred to the Street Com-
missioners.
On a Representation of the Street Commiss" & Inspectors of Lots
relative to the sunken State of part of first & Grand Streets An Ordi-
nance was passed requiring the Owners of the Lots fronting thereon
to raise those Streets by the 15**» June next under a Penalty of $25
each Lot
A Petition of Zadock Hedden as to the Interruption to the landing
of the Hobcock Ferry Boats by Vessels lying at the Stairs was read
& referred to the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward.
550
City of New Yobk
8 June 1790
Ordered that an Ordinance be prepared requiring the Proprietors
of Lots when the Timber which supports the front of the side Walks
of the Streets shall be decayed and require to be repaired that Stone
be substituted in the place of Wood. i
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay
. John Ashfied, John Arden & John B Pots each $2 for a
"* lost fire Bucket each |6l
is8<l Goodeve & Brown fo[r] a Box Candles £3: 1:6
. [504] Bernard O Blenis Clerk of the Police Office for 1
issd j^th Services $62«Hw
xss^ Magnus Beekman for City Watchmen i£2'. 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £S2: 2: 6
iss<l James Culbertson for the like &S: 4: 6
issd Nich* Lawrence for the like £RS: 4: 6
SS.
City of }
New Yorkj[
Present/
At a Common Coimcil held on Monday
the 3^ day of June 1799.
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq'' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Jacob De La Montagnie^
..Esq"Aldn
Nicholas Carmer
George Lindsay
Mangel Minthom
Philip J Arcularius
Thomas Storm
"Assist^
On reading a Report of the Inspectors of Lots &^ Ordinances were
passed for raising the Cellars of certain Houses in Roosevelt & Rut-
gers Street in the 5*^ W^ And certain sunken Lots in the 6^** Ward
A Law was also passed for substituting Stone in place of Wood in
front of the foot or side Walks of the Streets.
A Petition of Samuel Richards for Relief on a Suit commenced
against him on the Law for regulating the Building of Houses to pre-
vent fires was read and rejected.
Petitions of George Lewis, Alex' Dunlap & John Grant for an
extention of their Grants into the East River were read & referred
to the Street Commissioners.
[505] An Estimate for the paving of the East side of Pecks Slip
was read & ratified by the Board And Thomas J Stagg was appointed
to collect the Monies thereon & to pave the said Street.
Ordered that Esther Gomez be permitted to take up the Street to
repair a Drain from the Cellar under the direction of the Aid" 4
Assist* of the Ward.
8 June 1799 CoMMON CoUKCIL MlNUTES 551
The f oUow<^ Regulations of Streets as reported by the Street Com-
missioners were read & approved by the Board viz.
S«> Street.
R^^ulation of South Street from the Exchange Slip to Coenties
Slip.
''At the midway between the two Slips it must be raised 2 feet
10 Inches & at the Comer at Coenties Slip 5 Inches above the foot
Walk which leaves a Descent from the middle of the Kock towards
each Slip of 2 Inches on 10 feet."
Regulation Of Church Street from Barley S* to the intersection of
Catharine Street.
" From the Pavement at Barley Street to Thomas Street with an
ascent of 1^ Inch on 10 feet. In consequence at the extent of 125
feet it must be raised 6 Inches At the intersection of Thomas Street
2 feet 2 Inches Thence with a descent of 2 Inches on 10 feet to the
extent of 125 feet it requires raising 1 foot And at the intersection of
Catharine Street it requires digging 2 feet 5 Inches "
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed Fire Men.
Engine No 10 Samuel Winship Butcher 7^ W<1
John Fitzgerald do do
William Kline do do
John Winship d© 69
Lancaster Palmer Grocer do
Jona" Pinckney do do
vice John Coutant dec**
Jacob Blanck removed from the City
Aaron Place do
James Ryckman resigned
Hazael Meyers removed
Matthias Goodman displaced
[506] Engine N® 13 John Fitzpatrick vice Samuel Brewster re-
signed
N® 17 Henry Thorn Boat builder vice W™ Fosbrook resigned.
N<» 13 John Hitchcock 3^ W^ Grocer vice Gilbert Woodhull dec*^
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay
issd Nich» Carmer on Ace* $800
issd Tho« ColHster 1 lost fire Bucket $2
iss^ Benj» Romatne for 2 do $4
issd George Furman for repairs Lamps.... £25: 8: 9
iss<l John Furman for prints Bye Laws $55^%oo
. Peter A Messier for ruled Books to take new List of
"* Jurors £1:16: —
issd Peter Cole for lights Lamps £99: 14: 2
552 City of New Yobk 12 June 1799
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City of ) At a GHnmon Council held on Wednes-
New Yorkj^^' day the 12^^ day of June 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Jacob De La Montagnie'
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Theoph* Beekman
John B Coles
William Bayard
Anthony Brown
EsqnAldi^ Mangle Mindiom }- Assist**
Thomas Storm
Philip J Arcularius
Ordered that the Treasurer pay the second pajrment on the Shares
subscribed by order of this Board to the Manhattan Company.
Also that he pay oflF the Bond from this B^ to Frederick Van
Cortlandt
A Petition of Ab™ Bodoin complain* of an offensive Privy on an
adjoining Lot belonging to the [507] Elstate of ThcMnas Jones dec^ was
read & referred to the Inspectors of Lots under the Health Law.
An Ace' of the Commiss'* of the Alms House stating the Expcnce
of supporting two Negro's formerly belonging to W" Axteil ded*
whose Estate was confiscated, was read & referred to M*" Recorder to
examine the Law on that subject.
A Request of David Ross, Tenant for Repair to Brooklyn Feny
House was read and referred to the Committee on Repairs.
Ordered that Aid"* Post & De La Montagnie & M'' Bayard be a
Committee to devise & report a more oeconomical System for rcpairii^
the public Wells & Ptunps.
Ordered that M*" Carmer take Charge of the Bowling Green in
front of the Gov* House to keep it in order & to cut the Grass for
the public Horses.
Ordered that the S* Commissioners report to the Board the most
proper manner of disposing of the Soil between high and tow Water
Mark in Hudson River at Greenwich
M"" Mayor communicated to the Board a Letter from the Com-
mittee of the Manhattan Company to him in which they signify that
they will want a Part of the enclosed Ground in front of the Bridewell
to raise a Reservoir for supplying the City with Water Whereupon
Aid" Post & De La Montagnie & M' Bayard were appointed a Com-
mittee for conference on the subject & to report the Resuk to the
Board.
Ordered that David Angevine 5"*^ W** Grocer be appointed a fire
Man to Hook & Ladder Compy N° 2 vice Daniel Halsted removed
17 June 1799 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
558
And Daniel Dominick 5**» W* Carpenter to Engine N® 17 vice
Obadiah Helms.
[506] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas** to
pay
insA The Street Commissn on Acc^
is5<l John Provo for cleans Wells in the 4 & 5^ Wards
iss<^ James Culbertson for City Watch
iss<l Nich* Lawrence for the like
iss^ Hugh Gobel for the like
issd Magnus Beekman for the like
iss<l Marshall Jenkins for lamp Oil
$500
£35:15: 8
i85: 4: 6
£85: 4:
£62: 2:
£62: 2:
£90: 1:
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City of )
New YorkJ^^-
Present/
Gabriel Furman
John Bogert
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Richard Furman
Esq^Aldn
..Assist^
At a Common Comicil held on Monday
the 17^ day of Jime 1799.
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Mangle Minthom
Anthony Brown
George Lindsay
Philip J Arcularius
Nicholas Carmer
Thomas Storm
An Estimates & Assessments for paving South Street from the Ex-
change Slip to Coenties Slip and Pearl Street from Rutgers Street to
Van De Water Street were respectively read & ratified by the Board
And George Gosman was appointed to collect the Monies on that for
South Street & to pave the said Street And John Cheesman to collect
the Monies on that for Pearl Street and to pave the said Street.
A Petition of Gerrit Van Wagenen to sing anothe[r] Well in
Beekman Slip Street and to lay a Drain [509] to lead the Bye Water
from his Cellar was read & referred to the Street Commissioners.
A Request of Ab" Bloodgood to take up Franckfort Street to lay
a Drain from his Cellar to the Common Sewer was read & referred to
the Street Commissioners.
M' Mayor informed the Board that some time ago an insane Man
by the name of Thomas White Garrigues had left in his Office 32
black felt Hats, a Red embroidered Saddle Housing & two Hair
Braids, and requested the Board to direct some disposition of those
Articles And it was ordered that the Treasurer sell them & deposit
the Money in the Treasury
Ordered that Robert Perine of the 1** W^ Grocer be appointed
a fire Man to Hook & Ladder C° N<> 1 vice John Grainger resigned
554 City of New York a*Jmiel7W
and W" Creed 3** Ward Grocer to Engine N° 13 vice George Seal re-
moved.
The Inspectors of Lots &:^ reported that the Cellars of certain
Houses in Pearl, Chesnut James & Roosevelt Streets in the 5*^ Ward
required raising to prevent the Water remaining therein stagnant &
recommended the passing of An Ordinance for raising them with
wholesome Earth by the !•* July next Whereupon an Ordinance was
passed by the Board for that purpose accordingly.
They further reported that part of Bancker Street b^ween Ches-
nut & Roosevelt Street was in a filthy Condition to remedy whidi
they recommended a Gutter to be laid between the two Streets and
the paving of the intersection of Bancker and Rutgers Streets Where-
upon the B^ direct the Inspectors to cause it to be done at the public
Expence [510] and they further reported that they had inspected the
digging out of the Broad Way Barley & Ann Streets and that in their
Opinion Philip Ruckle had executed that Work agreable to his Con-
tract with this Board and therefore recommend that his Bond be de-
livered up to him
Ordered that the said Bond be delivered up accordingly.
Ordered that the Street Commiss'* take order for the paving of
Tryon Row Street.
Ordered that M«" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay
iss«l Charles Loss Surveyor on Ace* $50
issd Joshua Pdl for 2 lost fire Buckets $4
issd Henry Post for 1 d® $2
issd John Provo for cleaning Wells 7^ Ward i6 : 17 : 4
issd Arthur Smith for repairs to Wells 6th W^ iS : 13 : 6
iss<i Commissi of Roads for expences on viewing the Roads £5: 7: 6
issd Henry Verveelcn for the paving of East Chambers Street il54: 18: 6
[511] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^* the 24^ day of June 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Nicholas Carmer
William Bayard
T^ A«j George Lindsay
Esqr.Aldn phiHp J Arcularius
Mangle Minthome
Thomas Storm
Jotham Post
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
John Bogert
Theoph* Beekman
John B Coles
The Board proceeded to the Consideration of the Application of
Abijah Hammond read on the 13^ May last : in whidi he proposes to
convey to this Corporation parcel of his Land on the Bank of Hudson
24 June 1799 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTBS 556
River at Greenwich for a public Market place and for Streets on
Condition that this Board will grant him the soil between high & low
Water Mark and also the Right of a Ferry there for thirty Years or
such Term as to the Board may seem fit. Whereupon the Board de-
tennined that M' Hammonds proposal could not be acceded to at
present But that he might be permitted to erect a Wharf into the River
in front of Hammonds Street as a landing place for the accommo*
dation of himself and the public.
A Representation of the Sherif relative to certain Repairs required
to the Debtors Goal ; was read & referred to the Committee for Re-
pairs to take order.
Ordered that Thomas Hutchins be permitted to sell Coffee at the
Hudson Market
[512] On a Suggestion that much of the fire Wood brought to this
City for sale is deficient in length and that the Inspectors are not
sufficiently vigilent in the execution of the Law on that subject.
Ordered that an extract of that part of the Law be republished
with a notification to the Inspectors that unless they do their Duty
and cause the Law to be strictly enforced they will be removed from
Office.
On reading a Petition of James Amory for relief on a Suit brought
against him on the Law for regulating Buildings & to prevent Fires
was read ; And it appearing that he had taken down the Building com-
plamed of & erected another in it's place agreable to Law, The Board
direct that on his paying the Prosecutors half of the Penalty with the
Costs accrued the Suit be discontinued And for the like Cause & on
the like Terms the Board also direct the Suit against Samuel Richards
to be discontinued
The Inspectors of Lots reported that the Cellars of certain Houses
in Moore Street were in a wet & filthy situation & required raising
with wholesome Earth Whereupon an Ordinance for the purpose was
passed accordingly.
A Petition for the sinking of a Well in Cath'* Street was read &
granted under the Direction of the Ald*^ & Assist of the Ward.
And a Petition for the like in the Broad Way above the Hospital
was referred to the Street Commissioners.
[513] The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board
viz*
"The Committee appointed to consider and report what will be
a proper Compensation to the Recorder of this City for Services per-
formed & hereafter to be performed Report that they are of Opinion in
666 City of New York 1 July 17M
case the Recorder give Council to the Corporation on all l^;al Ques-
tions in which their Interest may be affected & investigate & state the
Facts which may be requisite for the purpose. That he commence
prosecute & defend all Suits in which the Corporation may be con-
cerned without any Charge (except for disbursements) and report a
State of the Case thereof to the Board if required : And that he ex-
amine and correct all Contracts & Grants made by the Corporation
And prepare all such Bye Laws and correct the old ones when it shall
be deemed necessary with all such Laws as the Board may apply for to
the L^slature the same to be engrossed & copied by the Qerk as here-
tofore ; That as a consideration for such Services he be allowed five
hundred Dollars per Annum commencing the first day of Sept' last
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
John B Coles
Ordered that M'" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas"^ to pay.
iss^ Nich» Carmcr on Ace* $700
. Aldn Coles towards filling a Water Lot of the Estate of
"* Henry Cuyler deed ^
iss<l James Culbertson for City Watchmen i85 : 4: 6
issd Nich" Lawrence for the like £85; 4: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
[514] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^*" the !•* day of July 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Theoph" Beekman
John Bogert
Jacob De La Montagnie
Richard Furman
George Lindsay
Mangle Minthom
EsqnAldn William Bayard VAsnali^
Philip J Arcularius
Thomas Storm
"•Assif
A Plan of Timothy Hurst to prevent Ae noxtious Effluvia from
the Common Sewers was presented to the Board & referred to the
Street Commissioners
Ordered that the Street Commissioners take order for removii^
the Building from the Lot at the East End of the Alms House lately
recovered of Provoost
On a Report of the Inspectors of Lots &« Ordinances were passed.
For raising certain Lots in the sixth Ward and certain Cellars in
Ferry Street Rutgers Street & a Lot in Stone Street.
8 July 1799 COMMON COUNCIL M1NUTE8 557
Also for raising the sunken part of Magazine Street And paving
Birmingham Alley in the 7^ Ward.
An Ordinance was also passed for continuing the Pavement of
Chambers Street in front of the Alms House to Augustus Street.
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Wan^ to pay
Com* J Bogert for Costs in the Suit brought agt this
issd Board for & of the Estate of Nich" Roosevelt dec<*
taken to improve Greenwich Street £31 : 18 : 9
Bernard O Blenis Ok of the Police OflFice $62*'%ih)
[515] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^' July Sfl' 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John Bogert
Jacob De La Montagnie
John B Coles
Theoph* Beekman
Nich» Carmer
Anthony Brown
T- *f . George Lindsay . . ^
^"A"° M«.gle Minthorn 1-A««*'
Philip J Arcularius
William Basrard
M'* Recorder signified to the Board his acceptance of the Allowance
made to him for his Services agreable to the Report of the Committee
read and agreed to by the Board at the last Meeting.
A Petition of D*" Nicholas Romaine relative to an intended im-
provement to his Wharf at Corlaers Hook was read & referred to the
Street Commissioners.
The Board agree to accept Notes with approved Security payable
in three pa)rments viz"* the 1** Aug^ l^^ Sept*" & !■* Oct"* from Martin
Morison Collector of the 7^ Ward for the Monies which remain due
of the Taxes in the said Ward.
Ordered that Robert Hurtin of the 4**> W^ Printer be appointed a
fireman to Engine N<> 24 vice Hugh M*^Dougall resigned.
Aid" G Furman of the Committee appoin[ted] to cause a Survey
to be made of the new Road laid out and continued from the
[516] Road leading from the new Bridge over Harlem River,
through the Lands of John P Waldron, Joseph Mott, Peter Ben-
son Sampson Benson, Lawrence Benson & the Common Lands
of the Township of Harlem, to a Station on the Post Road
between the 6 &? Mile Stones so as to meet the new Road lately laid
out and made, through the City Common Lands, called the middle
558 City of New Yoek l5Julyl7W
Road, presented to the Board a Msq> or Survey of the said first men-
tioned new Road ; which was approved by the Board and filed in the
Clerks Office And Aid" Furman further reported to the Board that
due Notice had been given to the Proprietors of the Lands through
which the said Road must pass, that the said Lands are required for
the said Road and that on a proposition made to the said Proprietors
with respect to the Recompence which ought to be made to them re-
spectively for the said Lands required for the said Road they had
refused to treat & agree for the same.
Whereupon it was ordered by the Board that M' Mayor be re-
quested to cause a Precept to be issued for summoning & returning
a Jury to determine the Recompence due to the said Proprietors as
by Law is directed.
Ordered that M'" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay.
issd The Street Commiss" on Ace* $500
iss<i Peter Cole for Ugfating Lamps £95 : 1
iss<l Donaldson & Ferguson for Lamp Posts ill : 1
issd Latham Bunker for Lamp Oil £264 :12
issd Joseph Tyler for a public Dimier on 4*^ July £50 : —
James Culbertson for City Watchmen £85 : 4: 6
Nich* Lawrence for the like £85: 4: 6
Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2: 6
Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
[517] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^"' the IS^^* day of July 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Theoph" Beekman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Richard Furman
John B Coles
George Lindsay
Mangle Minthom
"Esq^Aldn Nich» Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Brown
•Assist*"
Ordered that M' Recorder proceed ag* Frederick Rhinelander by
Ejectment or otherwise for any Intrusion on the Right of this Corpo-
ration to the Soil in Hudson River.
On reading Petitions of Tamar OBrien & Peter V Tilyou for
Relief agf^ Suits commenced under the Law for r^fulating Buildings
the Board determine to relinquish the Moiety of the Penalty on the
Buildings being taken down
15 July 1799 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 659
Ordered that Frederick Wiessenfels & William Huttell be ap-
pointed Guagers of Liquors in this City.
Ordered that the Committee on the Subject with M^ Mangin obtain
the engraving of the new Map, lately made of this City, by M**
Maverick or other competent Person on the best Terms they can.
[518] On reading a Memorial of D' Nich" Romain relative to the
laying out the Streets at Corlaers Hook The Board determine & order
that the East & West Streets on Rutger's Land be continued through
the Lands to the Eastward to the East River or until they intersect
Grand Street " That Scammel Street be encreased to the Breadth of
" fifty feet* " And that Ferry Street be of the same breadth of And
" that there be no other Street between Montgomery Street & Scam*
"mel Street" nor between Scammel Street & Ferry Street.
A Petition for a Well in Broad Way near Leonard & Catharine
Streets was read & granted on the usual Terms.
A Petition of David Crone to sink a Well in the Street to draw the
Bye Water from his Cellar was read & rejected
Ordered that the Treas^ negociate a Loan of the Manhattan Com*
pany for five thousand Dollars that a Bond from this Corporation
with the Common Seal affixed be made out for the payment of the
said Stim with Interest at six per Cent & that M^ Mayor subscribe the
same on behalf of this Board.
Ordered that Daniel Huestis of the 6^ Ward Grocer be appointed
a fireman to Engine N° 6 vice Isaac Hadley resigned
An Ordinance was passed for paving front Street from Pecks Slip
to Waltons Alley.
[519] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas"* to pay
iss4 Nich* Carmer on Ace* $600
iss<l W«n Van Wyck for Gun Powder on the 4*^ July £92 : 16 : —
iss^ Rinier Skaats for the ringing of the Bells on the 4**^ July £7: 4 : —
hsd Theoph* Beekman for his Services as a Police Justice.. $187'%oo
iss^l Jacob De La Montagnie for the like $187^oo
issd John Provo for clean* Wells in 6^ & 7th Wards £20 : 17 : 10
♦ Marginal note reads 50 feet; see Minutes on the 24*^ next. This note is
difFicttlt of comprehension. — Ed.
.Esq»Ald« Philip J ArcuUrius ^^ssistf
William Bayard
560 Crnr or New Yoek 80 July 1799
City of ) At a Common Council held on Satur-
New York J ^^' day July 2ff^ 1799.
Present/ Richard Harison Esq"^ Recorder
Theoph* Beekman
Jotham Post Nich* Carmer 1
Jacob De La Montagnie _ ^ « . George Lindsay I
Gabriel Furman
Richard Furman
John Bogert
The following Admonition & Caution to the Inhabitants was pro-
posed & presented to the Board by M^ Recorder which was read &
agreed to And it was ordered that 2000 Copies be printed in Hand
Bills to be distributed, viz*
[520] The Peace of the City having been disturbed for several
Nights successively by Crouds of Apprentices and other disorderiy
Persons who have assembled in a tumultuous Manner with the avowed
Intention of distroying a House at the South East Corner of Green-
wich & Murray Streets ; and it being represented to the Board that a
number of peaceable & well disposed Citizens have joined those Crouds
as Spectators only, from mere Motives of Curiosity; by which Means
it has been rendered difficult for the Magistrates to disperse the Mob,
or to distinguish the Guilty from the Innocent In order thertfore to
remedy these Evils all well disposed Citizens are admonished & cau-
tioned not to be present at any such Assembly, unless they shall re-
pair to the same for the purpose of repressing Disorder in aid of the
civil Magistrates & under their direction.
All Persons who shall in future be found with those concerned in
any Tumult will be apprehended as Parties to the same & prosecuted
with the utmost Rigor that the Law will justify.
The Citizens are further cautioned to restrain their Children,
Servants and Apprentices from such illegal Meetings ; which have a
direct tendancy to corrupt their Morals, endanger the public tranquility
& bring the Laws & Government of their Country into Contempt
[521] Every prudent Citizen must be convinced that the Law is
adequate to the punishment of all Offences, and that there is an End
of public & private Security, when Redress is sought with Impunity in
any other Mode
The Board returned Thanks to the Officers & Privates of the
several Corps of Militia who have assisted or offered their Services
in suppressing the late Riots & apprehending the Rioters. Their Zeal
Activity & Perseverance reflect honor on themselves & afford a sure
Pledge for the future preservation of the Peace of this Qty.
22 July 1799 CoMMON CoUNCn, MiNUTES 561
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^ the 22* day of July 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq** Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Williani Bayard
Nicholas Carmer
Thomas Storm
Rfchard Furman J-Esq-Ald- Wangle Mmthom
John Bogert
Jotham Post
N Assist**
George Lindsay
Philip J Arcularius
A Petition of John Jacob Astor to erect a Building on the old
Line of Liberty Street was read & the Board determined that the
Prayer could not be granted.
[522] Petitions of Benjamin Taylor, Abiel Brown & George
Lamplsn for Relief on Suits brought against them for erecting Houses
in violation of the Law for regulating Buildings, were read & the usual
Relief was granted.
The Committee on the subject of Wells & Pumps reported to the
Board that in their Opinion it would be adviseable, on the score of
(Economy, to appoint a proper Person to take charge of all the public
Wells & Pumps in this City, subject to the direction & controul of
the Persons annual [ly] appointed in each Ward according to Law;
which was agreed to by the Board & the same Committee were di-
rected to enquire for a suitable Person & report the same together with
Instructions in respect to his Duty & a suitable Compensation
On reading a Report of the Street Com*** An Ordinance was
passed for filling up & raising Magazine Street.
The Board consent that the Manhattan Company erect a Reservoir
for supplying the City with Water on the N** East Comer of the Alms
House Yard.
Ordered that Robert Stanton Jun** of the 5*** W^ Ship Chandler be
appointed a fire Man to Engine N** 17*** vice Peter R Kissam dec^
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas*" to pay
iss^ James Culbertson for City Watch £85 : 4 : 6
iss^ Nich» Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
issd Hugh Gobcl for the like £62: 2: 6
An Ordinance was passed for filling up Magazine Street agreable
to regulation.
562
Cmr or New York
29Juljl799
[523] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^^' the 29^ day of July 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Elsq' Mayor
Gabrid Furman
Jotham Post
Theoph* Beekman
John B Coles
John Bogert
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Richard Furman
^EsqnAldn
William Bajrard
George Lindsay
Man^^e Minthom
Anthony Brown
Philip Arcularius
Thomas Storm
^Assist**
ISS'
Ordered that M"* Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' to
pay John Thurman Ex"" of John Thurman dec** £200: 10:6
with Interest at five per Cent from the 3** day of Sept'
1789 in full compensation for Ground taken into Green-
wich Street agreable to the Award of the Commissioners
made to the Common Council & entered on the Minutes
on the 3** day of March 1789.
A Petition of John Holdron relative to the bad Condition of the
Ferry Stairs at Cortlandt Slip & of the great Interruption to the Ferry
Boats by Vessels coming into & crouding the said Slip was read &
that part respecting the Stairs was referred to the Street Commiss"
with M"* Lindsay ; And the Ordinance formerly passed for prohibiting
any Vessels coming into the said Slip was reordained.
Ordered that the same Committee treat with M^ Ash the Lessee of
the public Docks & Slips relative to their taking them for the ensuing
Year
[524] A Petition of Isaac Clawson & Dan' Ludlow for permission
to erect a Lime House in front Street in front of their Lots whereon
they intend to erect Houses & also to dig up the Ground to lay the
Fotmdations was read & that part which respects the erecting of a
Lime House was granted But the Board refused to grant permission
to dig up or open any made or filled in Ground during the Season of
Warm Weather
Petitions of James Connelly & Francis Barret for Relief on Suits
commenced ag^ them on the Building Law were read & the usual Relief
was granted.
On a Report of the Inspectors of Lots Ordinances tmder the Health
Law were passed for filling up the Water Lots between Coenties &
the Old Slip.
& For filling up cleaning & paving Birmingham Alley in the 7^
Ward
5 Aug. 1799 Common Council Minutes fi68
On a suggestion that great benefits might arise from a faithful Col*
lection of Facts relative to the appearance & progress of the Fever
with which this City is or may be afflicted dtu-ing this Season The
Board determined that a proper Person should be employed for that
purpose with an Allowance of four Dollars per day for his Services
And D"* Adolph C Lent was appointed accordingly.
[525] An Ordinance for digging out Cross Street from Mulben^
Street to Mott Street was passed by the Board.
Ordered that M'^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas^ to pay
iss(i The Street Commissi on Acc^ $1000
. David Marshall for superintcndc the Ci^ burying
***^ Ground i22: — : —
tss<l John Furman for prints Ordinances in Hand Bills £8: 8: —
. Danl Forbes for liquor to the Artillyrists in quelling a
"" Riot in the Night of the 18th Inst i2:12: —
iss^ Willson Rawson for lamp Ofl £405:12: 6
iss<i Bernard (JBlenis Gk of Police Office $62<%»
City of ) At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York^ ' House on Monday Aug* 5^ 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
, , - ^ Mangle Minthom
John Bogert
Jacob De La Montagnie
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
i-Assist*"
Philip J Arcularius
_ ^ , , Anthony Brown
.E«,»Ald» Q^^^ Lindsay
Nicholas Carmer
Tho* Storm
M' Mayor & the Members having visited the several Wards in the
Alms House & Bridewell.
The Committee of Acc*» reported that they had examined the Ac-
cotmts of the Commiss" [526] of the Alms House & Bridewell for
the last Quarter & compared them with their respective Vouchers &
found them right viz*
Those of the Alms House amounts to i4186 : 13 : —
Those of the Bridewell £710:10:10^
An Estimate of the Commiss'* for the ensuing Quarter was then
read & approved viz*
For the Alms House £3000: — : —
For the Bridewell 500:—: —
. . Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer
iss
for payment thereof accordingly
564 • City of New Yobk 6 Aug. 1799
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Front Street from Pecks
Slip to Waltons Alley was read & ratified by the Board & Abraham
Stagg was appointed to collect the Monies thereon & to pave the said
Street on his entering into Bond for the due execution of the Busi-
ness, by the 15*^ Sept' next.
A Petition of John Jones & Peter A Schenck for Relief on the
Penalty of the Ordinance for filling in their Water Lots was read &
postponed 'till next Meeting.
A Petition of Peter Lowry for Relief against a Suit on the Build-
ing Law was read & referred to the Aid** & Assist of the I*' Ward.
A Petition for a Well at the Comer of Reade & Greenwich Streets
was read & granted as usual
Ordered that Peter Dustan & Obadiah Helmes be appointed fire-
men to Engine N° 9 vice Andrew Ten Eyck removed from the Qty
and Andrew Morris resigned, and John Sayre 3^ W<* Silver smith to
Engine N® 21 vice Francis Lynch resigned.
Ordered that Aid" R Furman & Coles & Mess" Minthoni &
Arcularius be a Committee to attend the Jury for valuing the Land
taken for the new Road at Harlem.
[527] A Report of the Inspectors of Lots was read And Ordi-
nances were passed for raising two Lots of Joseph Ross Jun' in the
e^ Ward
for filling up a Sink or Privy & cleansing & filling up under a
Slaughter House on a Lot of Thomas Place
And for filling up a Sink or Privy on a Lot of Garrit Peterson in
Chatham S*
The Committee appointed to treat with the Lessee of the public
Docks & Slips reported that M' Ash the present Lessee was willing
to continue for the ensuing Year at the rate of $10,000 per Annum.
Ordered that the Committee conclude the Bargain with him.
Ordered that the Treasurer negociate a loan with the Bank of
New York for $5000 at 6 per O Interest That a Bond for the same
be made out with the Common Seal affixed' & that M' Mayor sub-
scribe the same on behalf of this Board.
Ordered that M"^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas"* to pay
issd James Culbertson for City Watch i85: 4: 6
issd Nich* Lawrence for the like &S: 4: o
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like {62: 2: »
issd Hugh Gobel for the like i62: 2: 6
issd John N Johnson for rcmov* a Pauper £2: 15: JO
issd Joseph Webb for glazing Lamps ^'^^'iat
issd The Justices of the Justices O ^
14 Aug. 1709 Common Council Minutes 566
is5<t John Van Alst for repairs Pumps S^ Wd i6: 16: 10
issd Archibald Dunlap for the like l»t Wd £11 : 18: 6
issd The same for the like in 3d Wd ilO: 12 : 3
[528] City of ) At a Common Council held on Wednes-
^ as
New York J ' day the 14t>> day of Aug* 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
John Bogert
Richd Furman Mangle Minthom
Jacob De LaMontagnie Anthony Brown
Theoph* Beekman i*EsqnAldn Thomas Storm ^Assist^
Jotham Post Nich» Carmer
Gabriel Furman Philip J Arcularius
John B Coles
A certified Copy of the Proceedings of a Meeting of Persons
chosen by the Freeholders of Bergen County, transmitted by Isaac
Nicoll their Chairman, signifying their desire to confer with a Com-
mittee of this Board on the subject of the Rates of the Ferries across
Hudson River; was read And Aid" G Furman, Bogert & Beekman
were appointed a Committee to meet and confer with them accord-
ingly.
A Request of Ahasuerus Turk to make a Vault in the Street in
front of his new House in Broad Way was granted under the Inspec-
tion of the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward.
An Estimate & Assessment for digging out Cross Street from Mul-
berry to Mott Street was ratified by the Board & Henry Hulsart &
Thomas Stagg were appointed to collect the Monies & to dig out the
said Street
[529] A Petition of Alex^ Nicoll & W'" Philips for Relief on a
Suit brought against them on the building Law was read & granted
on the usual Terms.
M*" Recorder delivered a Report on the Ace* presented by the
Coimniss" of the Alms House on the 12'*» June last for the Expences
of supporting certain Slaves formerly the property of Persons whose
Estates were confiscated ; which was read & filed.
Ordered that the Treasurer pay or tender to the following Persons
the following Sums of Monies assessed to them respectively by a
Jury in the last Mayors [Court] in full for Damage & Recompence for
their respective Lands required & taken for the New Road lately laid
out at Harlem vii*
John P Waldron S75
Joseph Mott ^00
666 City of New Yoiklk 19Aug.l7»
Peter Benson JlOB
Sampson Benson 12S
Lawrence Benson lOO
Andrew M^Gown for the Trustees of the Township of Harlem 1
Total $801
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas'' to pay.
. Mr Mangin on Acc^ of his Contract for making a new Survey
^^' & Map of the City, taking his Note for the same $S00
iss<l Nich« Carmer on Acc^ $1500
. . Ald<^ Coles on Acc^ towards filling in a Water Lot of Henry
"" Cuyler deed $»0
[530] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^.^** the 19*>» day of August 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Theoph* Beekman
John B Coles
George Lindsay
Mangle Minthom
EsqwAldn Anthony Brown J-Assist'*
William Ba3rard
Thomas Storm
A Petition for a new & enlarged Market at Catharine Slip was read
& postponed
A Petition of George Shape Butcher to establish a Standing near
the State Prison was read & rejected
A Petition of John Park for Relief ag* a Suit on the Building Law
was read & referred to the Street Commissioners
Ordered that a Bond to the Manhattan Company be made out with
the Common Seal affixed for $5000 with Interest at six per O and
that M"" Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of the Board.
A Petition for paving Harman Street from Charlotte Street to
E* Rutgers Street was read & referred to the Street Commiss"
Ordered that John Sayre 3^ W^ Silver Smith be appointed a fire
Man to Engine N** 21 vice Francis Lynch resigned.
[531] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue Warr^ on the Treasurer to
pay
. The S* Commissioners on Ace* for filling lower end of
"^*^ Liberty St $250
issd Bogert & C© for Repairs Pumps in 4th & 6tb Wards. ... i91 : 18: 8
issd David Waldron for Repair* Roads £187: 17:-
86 Aug. 1799 Common Council Minutes 567
iss^
S^ Commissn for Expences of Jury to value Lands for
new Road at Harlem £20:14: —
'asA Thomas Whytlaw for paving Tryon Row £140 : — : —
iss<* Hopkins & C® for prints ^9
iss<* Peter Cole for lightc Lamps £93 : 19 : 4
issd John Smith for dean* Wells in 7th y/d £5:11: —
issd Rinier Skaats for Salary & Disburses £24:18: 6
iss<i James Culbertson for City Watch £85: 4: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
issd Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
issd Hugh Gobcl for the like £52: 2: 6
issd James Culbertson for extra Watchmen to quell a Riot.. £13: 6: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like £11:14: —
issd Beekman & Gobel for the like £7: 6: —
[532J City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^*' the 26'^ day of August 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"^ Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Theoph" Beekman
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Jacob De La Montagnie^
George Lindsay
Thomas Storm
i-EsqnAldn Mangle Minthorn
William Bayard
Philip J Arcularius
Assist*"
A Release of D*" Nich* Romaine of certain Streets passing through
his Lands at Corlaers Hook in the 7**» Ward was presented to the
Board & read accepted & filed.
A Request of Jon* Weedon to make an Area in the Street in front
of his House in Mulberry Street was read & granted.
The Street Commiss" reported that Harman Street from Charlotte
Street to E' Rutgers Street ought to be paved agreable to the Petition
of Stephen Bourdet & others.
That Greenwich Street from the present Pavement to Lispenards
Brewery is in an irregular & impassable Condition & they recommend
an Ord^^ for filling up the said Street to the Regulation.
And they also report that the usual Relief be granted to John Park
ag^ a Suit on the Building Law all which was agreed to by the Board.
[533] Ordinances were then passed for raising & filling up Green-
wich Street agreable to the said Report by the first day of October
next And also for raising & filling with wholesome Earth to a proper
heighth all the Lots between Water Street & front Street from the
Old Slip to the Exchange Slip by the 1*^ day of December next
668 City of New York 2 Sept 1799
Ordered that the Street Commiss«» take order for putting the
Greenwich Road in front of Col® Burr's Land in order & for effect-
ually clearing Greenwich Street of every incumbrance.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr"* on the Treas'' to pay.
. The S^ G>minissr« for paving Broad Way at the Alms
*** House £30:12:6
The Committee on the subject of Wells & Pumps reported that M'
Carmer signifies to them his willingness to undertake (in addition to
the superintendance of Repairs to public Buildings, the working of the
Mud Drudge in the Slips &*^ &*) the overseeing of the keeping in
order the public Wells & Piunps agreablc to the Report of the Com-
mittee on the 22^ July last Whereupon M"" Carmer was appointed by
the Board to manage & direct the keeping in order the public Wells &
Pumps for three Months.
[534] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^*' the 2^ day of Sept' 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq"^ Recorder
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
John Bogert
Theoph" Beekman
John B Coles
Nich« Carmer
George Lindsay
_ . , , Philip J Arctilarius
Esq»Aldn wT'w T> J
^ WiUiain Bayard
Mangle Minthom
Thomas Storm
^Assist**
The Committee for the purpose appointed reported that they had
made due enquiry into the Conduct of Ae Keeper of the Bridewell ft
had taken several Affidavits and Examinations relative thereto ; On the
reading of which it appears that Peter Cole the Keeper & John
Michaels his Assistant have conducted the Business corruptly & n^li-
gently ; which said Affidavits & Examinations were directed to be d^
livered to the Police Justices to be proceeded on according to Law.
Resolved that the said Peter Cole be removed from his said Office
of the Keeper of the Bridewell in the City of New York And that
Thomas Hazard be appointed in his stead.
Ordered that M"* Hazard give Bond in $1500 Dollars with one or
more Sureties for the due execution of his Office.
[535] Ordered that M' Hazard immediately take the Charge ft
Custody of the Bridewell And that M*" Cole do immediately deliver to
him the same together with the Keys Prisoners & all the Furniture
Utensils & Things thereunto appertaining And that M*^ Hazard Pro-
2 Sept, 1799 Common Council Minutes 669
cure a Calender of all the Prisoners with an Inventory of all the said
Things and report the same to this Board without delay.
Ordered that the Committee heretofore appointed for the purpose
be discharged And that Aid" Coles & De La Montagnie & M' Bayard
be a Committee (with the Aid of M*" Recorder) to digest & report
to the Board a more perfect System for the Government & manage-
ment of the Alms House & Bridewell particularly as it respects the
Mode & Manner of keeping the Accounts.
The follow* Persons were appointed fire Men of this City to the
two Engines imported from Hamburgh viz^
Foreman Abel W Hardenbrook Tin Plate Worker
Assistant William Janeway Brewer
Richard L Mott
Benjamin Carpenter Carpenter
Silvenus Pine Merchant
Samuel Hutchins Grocer
Richard CoUis Paper Manufactorer
Jacob Smith Turner
Enoch Buxton Shoe Maker
Abraham Alstine Cabinet Maker
Jacob Shatzel Grocer
Christian Hyle Joiner
Peter Wooley Shoe Maker
[536] Harmanus Rutan Porter
John Cromwell Grocer
Levi Weeks
William Miller Carpenter
John McKay Painter
Eli Knapp Shoe Maker
David Colon Chair Maker
Henry Seibe Grocer
Ezra Weeks Carpenter
Daniel Tylee Coach Painter
William Post Cooper
JohnMcComb Mason
Robert M Thompson
George Minuse Joiner
Tunis Riker
Joseph Cook
William Hardenbrook Junr. . . Brass Founder
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas** to pay.
Aldn Coles on Ace* towards filling up a Water Lot of
*"* Henry Cuyler dec<l ^
issd Hugh Gobel for City Watch ^' 2: 6
issd Magnus Beekman for the like ^- 2: 0
iss<i Nich» Uwrence for the like ^5: 4: 0
570 City of New York 9Sept.l7»
issd James Culbertson for the like BS: A: 6
Alexr Phoenix for expences in going to Harlem to pay
iss^ or tender the Monies assessed by the Jury for the
Land taken for the new Road £3 : 12 : —
iss<l Latham Buncker for lamp Oil $72(f^
issd John Provo for clean* Well 4th Wd £4;i0: 4
[537] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ®^* Sept^" 9^ 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq*" Recorder
John Bogert
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Theoph* Beekman
Gabriel Furman
Richard Furman
John B Coles
George Lindsay
Anthony Brown
^Esq»Alda Nich» Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
William Bayard
"Assist*
Ordered that the Treas** n^ociate loans with the Bank of New
York for $5000 and with the Manhattan Company for $5000— that
with the Bank of New York being to defray the public Expences of
the City during the exhausted State of the Treasury until the Monies
to be raised by Tax can be collected And that with the Manhattan
Company to pay the installment due the 17^ Instant on the Corpora-
tion Shares in the Company.
That two Bonds be made out for the said Sums at six per O In-
terest with the Common Seal aflixed & that M*" Mayor subscribe the
same on behalf of this Board
Ordered that the Street Commissioners be appointed to aid the
Health Commissioner during the prevailing Sickness to administer
Relief to the indigent Sick and to open one of the Wards at Belle Vue
Hospital for the Reception of the Sick until the further Order of the
Board.
[538] Ordered that such Butchers as shall abandon their Stalls in
the Markets on Ace' of the prevailing Fever be permitted to sell Meat
at their respective Houses in the out parts of the City or to erect
Standings there Provided & on the express Condition that they keep an
Ace* of the Meats they kill & sell to be rendered on Oath to the Qerk
of the Market and pay the Fees thereon accordingly.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas*" to pay.
Rinier Skaats on Ace* towards purchasing Fuel for die
"*"* City Hall & Watch H» $400
issd Goodeve & Brown for 1 Box Candles £3:16: 6
16 Sept, 1799 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 571
. Heniy White for Copyc it maldiig Ballots of new List of
■" Jurors $60
ias^ John Sticklen tow^l* new Well in new S* $12
isaA Arch<l Dunlap for Repairs to Pttmps i3: 4: 3
iss^ Bern<i OBlenis Clk Police Office $62^oo
Dr Adolph Lent for collects Facts as to the Yellow
Fever $72
iss^ Thomas Hazard for ligfatv Lamps.... £104: 6: 2
Issd
[539] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ*®* the 16*»» day of Sept' 1799
Present/ Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Philip J Arcularius
George Lindsay
Jacob De La Montagnie f^*^'* ^^" Anthony Brown
Richard Furman
Theoph^ Beekman
Nich^ Carmer
^Assist*
The Board proceeded to the appointment of Inspectors of the en-
suing Election for Charter Officers & the following Persons were ap-
pointed & the follow' Places assigned for holding the Elections viz^
1«* Wd Thomas Farmer Trinity Church
2d George Bamewall City Hall
3d James Van Antwerp Ab« Martling's House
4th Jacob Abramse S* Pauls Church
Sth Francis Child Francis Child's House
6^ Anthony Steenbeck Bridewell
7^ Thomas White Bulls Head Tavern
The B^ took into consideration the Salary of the Clerk of the Police
Ofike & determined that it ought to be encreased to nine hundred
Dollars per annum.
A Petition for paving Fayette Street was read & referred to the
Street Commissi
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to
pay.
issd Bogert & C© for Repairs to Pumps i98:13: —
issd [540] James Culbertson for City Watch £106 : 13 : 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like £101 : 14: 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £81:18: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £76 : 19 : 6
issd Fred : Wiessenf els for guaging Lamp Oil $7*^oo
572
City of New Yoek
28 Sept. 17M
City of }
New York J
Present/
At a G>mnion CouncS held on Monday
Sept' 23<i 1799.
Richard Harison Esq*^ Recorder
Gabriel Furman
Jacob De La Montagn
Jothaxn Post
Theoph" Beekman
John B Coles
4
■Esq«Aldn
William Bayard
George Lindsay
Anthony Brown
Philip J Arcularius
Nich» Carmcr
^Assisto
Ordered that the Members of the auditing Committee together
with Aid" G. Furman & De La Montagnie be a Committee to examine
& report on the Treasurers Ace*"
City of I
New Yorkf^'
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 30*»» Sept«^ 1799.
Richard Harison Esq"" Recorder
John B Coles
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
John Bogert
Richard Furman
^Esq" Aid"
George Lindsay
Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Brown
Nich» Carmer
Mangle Minthom
[541] The Committee on the Treasurers Accounts reported as
follows viz*
(Rest of page blank.)
[542] The Board then proceeded to the appointm* of a Treasurer
or Chamberlain of this City for the ensuing Year and Daniel Phoenix
Esq' was appointed accordingly And M*" Recorder informed the Board
that M** Mayor had signified that he had reappointed James Culbert-
son to the Office of High Constable of this City for the ensuing Year.
Ordered that the Street and Road Commiss" direct M' Harsen the
Road Master to commence working on the new Road lately laid out
from the Post Road towards Coles's new Bridge at Harlem.
Ordered that M«" Recorder issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay.
i8S<l
iss^
iss<l
iss<l
iss<i
The St Commissi on Acct towards relieving the indigent
sick families ^
James Culbertson for City Watch ^ £123: 14; 6
Nichi Lawrence for the like il23:M: 6
Hugh Gobel for the like 196 ; IS : o
Magnus Beekman for the like ^96:15: 6
1 Oct. 1799
Common Council Minutes
378
New York^
At a Common G>uiicil held on Tuesday
Oct"^ 1»^ 1799
Present/ Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John B Coles
Gabriel Furman
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
Richard Furman
John Bogert
Thcophs Beekman
•^Esq" Aid"
George Lindsay
Nich» Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
Anthony Brown
The Qerk laid before the Board the Poll Lists of the Election held
in the several Wards of Charter Officers for the ensuing Year from
which it appears that the following [543] Persons were duly elected:
viz*.
John B Coles Alderman
John Nitchie Assistant
^ John H Sickels } Assessors
1»* Ward Andrew Morris \
William G Forbes Collector
Hiilip Fulkerson ) Constables
Thomas Martin }
2d Ward
Robert Lenox Alderman
Philip Ten Eyck Assistant
Daniel M^Cormick \
John Jones \
Cornelius C Wynkoop Collector
Barnet Newkerck
Henry Burtsell
!
Assessors
Constables
3d Ward
4tli Ward
Selah Strong Alderman
Philip Brasher Assistant
John Bingham ) a
c 1 tT f t Assessors
Samuel Burlmg \
Hugh Montgomery Collector
Samuel Stockwell ) r^ x ti
T,, ^Tt- r Constables
Robert Johnson [
John Bogert Alderman
Nicholas Carmer Assistant
Thomas Stagg ) Asfleaaors
William G Miller ( Assessors
Benjamin Romaine Collector
John Rains ) ^ * vi
T. At r Constables
John Ackerman \
574
City of New Yoek
1 Oct. 1799
5tk Ward
6tli Ward
[544]
7th Ward
Jotham Post Alderman
Philip J Arcularius Assistant
James Drake ] Assessors
William Rhinelander \
David Harriot Collector
Samuel Montgomery ] Constables
Jos^h Dunkl^ ^
Jacob De La Montagnie Alderman
John Crolius Assistant
£!**'^""^-. I Assessors
Thomas Ogilvie J
Anthony Brown Collector
i""^.^ ^''*^'''" I Constables
David C Demarest \
Richard Furman Alderman
Mangle Minthom Assistant
Samuel Stilwell ]
Robert McDermot \
Martin Morrison ..
William Sloo
John McLaughlin
Valentine Nutter
John Adrianse
Cornelius Harsen
Bowery
Division
^Assessors
•< Collector
LConstables
•Assessors
Collector
Harlem
Division
Adolph Bussing ] [Constables
Blaze Moor J
Ordered that the several Persons above named be notified to attend
on the 14*^ Instant to take the Oaths by Law prescribed & directed
The Treasurer laid before the Board his annual Accounts of Re-
ceipts & Expenditures of the Monies raised by Tax ; which were ex-
amined by the Recorder & Aldermen & found right and agreable to the
Statute certified accordingly.
Pursuant to the Statute relative to the Loan Office Evert Banckcr
one of the Loan Officers for this City & County laid before the Board
the Books of Mortgages Minutes & Accounts by them taken & kept
as Loan Officers ; And this Board having carefully inspected & ex-
amined the said Books Minutes and Accounts Do find that the said
Loan Officers have faithfully discharged the Trust in them reposed
and performed their Duty as by Law is directed and required.
7 Oct. ITW Common Council Minutes 576
[545] The following Abstract of their Accounts were delivered
to the Board, viz^
1799 rTreasury of the State of New York in Acct with"]
D» J the new Loan Officers of the County of New York >- O"
[ for Interest by them reed 1799 J
June 26tii To Loan Officers 1799 May 7^
Salary detained By Interest due 1 Year on
out of the In- £19300 @ 6 pr D £1158
sterest £80: — : —
Do To Cash pd in
Bank of New
York as p' Re-
ceipt 1078: — :— New York Scptr 30^" 1799
Evert Bancker L Officer
£1158:-: —
City and County of New York in Ace' with the Loan Officers of
said County for Interest & Principal received by them 1799 by virtue
of a Law passed the 18^^ April 1786.
Dr
1799 Augt 22d. Interest Principal
To the Loan Officers Salary de*
tained out of the Int £80 : — : —
To Cash p<i in N Y. Bank for
prinl & Interest 400: S: 6 1040: — : —
To Bailee principal remains on
Loan 8565:10: —
£480: 5: 6 £9605:10: —
C'
1798 Interest Principal
Septr 29^ By Bailee remaining on Loan £9605: — : 10
1799 June 18t]i By 1 Year Interest on the Prini... £480: 5: 6
£546] City of ) At a Conunon Council held on Monday
New YorkC^' Oct' 7^ 1799
Present/ Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Jacob De LaMontagnie'^ Mangle Minthom
Richard Furman Philip Arcularius
Theoph* Beekman »EsgnAld'^ George Lindsay
John Bogert Anthony Brown
Nicholas Carmer
I
Assist^*
Jotham Post
A Petition of George Buckmaster for Relief against a Suit brought
on the Building Law was read & the usual Relief in such Cases was
granted.
576 City of New Yobk U Oct. 1799
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay.
. . Jacob Harsen on Ace* towards works the new Road to
"* Harlem $500
. . The Police Justices on Ace* towards Relief of indig* S*
^^^ Domingo families $72
. . Demarest & Co towards a new Well at the Comer of
*" Reade & Greenwich Sti $16
issd Archd Dunlap for Repairs to Pumps 2d W* £38: 4:3
issd Adrian Bogert for the like in S^ Wd £16: 8: 6
issd Tho* Hazard for lighting Lamps £93: 2: 2
issd Michi Brooks for glazing Lamps £47: 1 : —
[547] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorki;^^' Oct' 14«» 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Mangle Minthom
John Bogert ^ Nicholas Carmer
Richard Ftuman John Nitchie
Jotham Post ^ Esq" Aid" John Crolius ^Assist**
Selah Strong Philip J Arcularius
Jacob De LaMontagnieJ Philip Brasher
Philip Ten Eyck
Philip Ten Eyck Book Store Keeper & Stationer admitted & sworn
a Free Man of this City.
The Oaths prescribed & directed by the Charter of this City were
administered to the following Officers elected at the late Election viz^
To the several Aldermen & Assistants above named (except M'
Ten Eyck who admitted to the Board that he was not a freeholder in
the 2^ Ward nor a freeman of this City at the time of his election &
therefore not qualified to serve"*" To Daniel Phoenix Treasurer or
Chamberlain, who produced a Bond for the due execution of his Office
which was approved by the Board & ordered to be filed.
To the follow* Assessors viz*
Thomas Stagg 4*^ W^ W°* Rhinelander 5*** W<* & Thomas Ogilvie
6^ Ward
And to the following Constables vb^
Philip Fulkerson John Ackerman
Thomas Martin Samuel Montgomery
Bamet Newkerk Jos^h Dunkley
Henry Burtsell John N Johnson
Samuel Stockwell David C Demarest
Robert Johnson William Sloo
John Rains John McLaughlin
♦ Marginal note reads An Election was ordered to be held for an Assistant
for the 2^ Ward in his place and for 2, Assessors See P, 553. Sie Rettum /.
557— Ed.
14 Oct. 1799 Common CJouncil Minutes 577
[548] Ordered that Aid"* Bogert & Furman be appointed to ex-
amine & audit the Acc^ until a full Meeting of the Board and the
standing Committee for that purpose be appointed.
Ordered that Aid" Post & Mess*^* Carmer & Crolius be a standing
Committee for Lamps.
An application of John Town & Barent Deklyn relative to the es-
tablishment of a Ferry from the new Wharfs South & North of the
State Prison to Hobooken was read & referred to Aid** De La Mon-
tagnie Coles & Furman.
M*" Mayor presented to the Board a Warr^ which he had obtained
from the Comptroller of the State on the State Treasurer to pay to
this Corporation the Stmi of Sixty thousand Dollars being the Monies
by them borrowed last Year and advanced for the purpose of forti-
fying this City & Port and also the further Sum of three thousand
eight hundred & four Dollars ''^oo ^or ^^^ Interest thereof And the
State Treasurer having drawn an Order on the Bank of New York
to pay the said Monies to the order of this Board.
Ordered that an Order issue to the Cashier of the Bank of New
York to pay the said Monies to Gabriel Furman Esq*" to be by him
paid in discharge of the Monies borrowed by this Board last Year &
advanced for the purposes of fortifying this City as afors^ that the
Common Seal be afSxed to & that M*" Mayor subscribe the said Order
[549] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer
to pay.
iss^ George Furman for glazing Lamps £22 : 4: 6
issd Hugh Gobcl for City Watch i96:lS: 6
i8S<3 Magnus Beekman for the like £S)6 : 15 : 6
issd Nich^ Lawrence for the like £123 : 14 : 6
iss^ James Culbertson for the like £123 : 14: 6
issd Bernard O Blenis Qk of Police $115*%oo
iss^ Jacob De La Montagnie Esqf one of the Police Justices $187^oo
issd Theoph* Beekman Esqr the like $187"9ioo
Qerks of Election $14
578
Cmr OF New Yoek
21 Oct 1799
City of ^^
New York^
Present/
At a G>tnmon Council held on Monday
Oct' 21« 1799.
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Selah Strong
Robert Lenox
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Jfacob De La Montagnie
Richard Furman
oEsqnAlda
John Nitchie
Nicholas' Carmer
Phslq> J Arcnlarius
John Crolius
Mangle Minthom
^Asiistt*
Robert Lenox Esq' elected Alderman of the 7^ Ward attended in
his Seat & took the Oaths prescribed by Law.
A Petition of Zadock Hedden for permission to sink a Pier for
the accommodation of the Hoboken Ferry Boats was read & referred
to Aid** Bogert, Furman & De La Montagnie.
[550] Ordered that Cornelius King occupy the Stand* N° 7 in Hud-
son Market
Ordered that the Street Commiss" pay Charles Loss City Surveyor
$5 Dollars in full of all Demands.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wan<» on the Treasurer to pay.
iss<i Tho^ W Eagles for repairs to Lamps £1:4:6
City of
New York
(ss.
At a Common Council held on Monday
Oct' 28*>» 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
John B Coles
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Richard Furman
Esq«Aldn
John Nitchie
Philip Brasher
Nicholas Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
John Crolius
>" Assist**
John B Coles Esq' elected Alderman of the !•* Ward attended in
Culbertsoa
his Seat & he together with James Constable High Constable & Blaze
Moor Constable took the Oaths prescribed by Law
Ordered that Aid" De La Montagnie & Mess" Brasher & Nitchie be
the Com*«« for examin« & auditing all Acc*« ag* this Board.
On the Representation of M' Mayor.
Ordered that the respective Butchers of this City who have not
already complied with the Order of the Mayor for that purpose Do
return to and Occupy their Stands in the respective Markets to which
they belong on or before the first day of November next : And [551]
28 Oct. 1799 Common CouNCHi Minutes 579
that the Mayor be Authorized to Suspend such of the Licensed Butch-
ers as shall refuse or neglect to comply with this Order ; or who shall
after the last day of this Month cut up or vend any Meat at any other
place than their Stands in the Markets.
And forasmuch as irr^[ular practices have obtained not only dur-
ing the prevalence of the Epidemic but prior thereto, in some of the
Butchers without any permission for that purpose, cutting up and
vending Meats at other places within the City than at their Stands in
the respective Markets. Therefore
Ordered that all the Butchers Do before the tenth day of Novem-
ber next render Accounts upon Oath, agreeable to the form prescribed
by the Mayor, of the Number of Cattle, Hogs, Calves, Sheep and
Lambs by them respectively killed and cut up within this City and
County between the first day of May last and the thirty first day of
October instant inclusive for which the Market fees shall not have been
accounted for and paid to Bartholomew Skaats or Hugh Goble : And
that they pay the Arrears to the respective Collectors of fees on or
before the fifteenth day of November next.
The following Petitions were respectively read & referred to the
Street Commiss" viz*
A Petition of Andrew Ross praying a Stand in the Hudson Market
to vend Coffee.
A Petition of W"* Butler, Daniel Lamoreux, Matthias Baldwin &
Peter Saunders stating that they had agreed to dig out Bedlow Street
from Geoige to Catharine Street for £59B : 5/ that a Warrant has been
issued to collect the Monies; but that part thereof remains unpaid &
praying Relief.
A Petition [of] William Butler & Peter Saunders stating the like
with Respect to Bedlow Street from Charlotte to George Street for
i600 that upwards of £200 remains unpaid, & praying relief.
[552] A Petition of Isaac Hicks pra3ring Permission to store 60
Tons of Hemp in a fire Proof Store within this City at Pecks Slip was
read & granted.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay.
. Rinier Skaats on Ace* to purchase Fewel for the Courts
'*«^ of Justice $175
issd James Culbertson for City Watch £123:14: 6
issd Nicht Uwrence for the like il23:14: 6
iss<l Thomas Hazard for lighting Lamps i90 : 12 : 4
580
City of New York
4 Nov. 17W
ss.
City of )
New York^
Present/
At a Common Council held at the Alms
House on Monday the 4^ Nov' 1799
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John B G}les
Selah Strong
Jotham Post
Jacob De LaMontagnie
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Robert Lenox
^EsqwAldn
Mangle Minthom
John Nitchie
John Crolius
Nicholas Carmer
Philip Brasher
Philip J Arculartus
Assist^
The Board having visited the several Wards in the Alms House &
Bridewell.
The CoQimittee of Ace** reported that they had examined the Ace**
of the Commissioners of the Alms House & Bridewell for the last
Quarter and compared them with their [553] respective Vouchers &
found them right
Those of the Aim House amount* to £2320: 14: 9^
Those of the Bridewell to 329: 8: 2
An Estimate of the Commiss" for the ensuing Quarter was
iss** agreed to by the Board viz* — ^And a Warr* for paym*
thereof was ordered accordingly, viz*
Dollars
issd For the Alms House $5000
For the Bridewell 1250
The follow' Assessors attended & took the Oaths prescribed by
Law.
Andrew Morris 1" W^—W^ G Miller 4^ W^ Peter ArtH-^W
—Samuel Stilwell & Robert M^Dermot 7^ W* Bowery Division Val-
entine Nutter & John Adrianse 7^ W* Harlem Division.
Ordered that an Election be held at the City Hall on Tuesday the
12*^ Instant of an Assistant or Common Councilman in the stead of
Philip Ten Eyck who was not a Freeman of this City nor a f redioldcr
in the 2^ Ward at the time of his being elected and of two Assessors in
the stead of John Jones & Daniel M^Cormick who refused to serve
Ordered that the former Committee on the Subject of public
Markets be discharged And that Aid** Coles & Strong & M*" Arcularius
be a Committee to enquire into the State of the public Markets in this
City & report such Improvements in the Regulation thereof as they
may deam necessary.
A Petition of John Town relative to Hoboken Ferry was read &
referred to the Committee on that Subject
11 Nov. 171M» Ck)MMON Council MmuTEs 581
Ordered that the Aid" & Assist of the 1« & the Ald«* of the 2^ W*
be a Commktee to enquire into the Circumstances of the G>mer Lot at
the Battery occupied by D' Bailey & report to the Board
{554] City of ^ At a Common Council held on .Monday
New York J ^- Nov' 11*J> 1799
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq*" Recorder
Jacob De LaMontagnie "^ ^^,,, , ^ , .
^Assii
John Bogert
John B Coles
Richard Furman
Sdah Strong
Jotham Post
Philip J Arculariiis
John Nitchie
Esq^Aldn John Crolius ^ Assist^
Philip Brasher
Mangle Minthom
John Bingham for the 3* Ward & John H Sickels for the !•* Ward
Assessors & Adolph Bussing for Harlem Division Constables appeared
& took the Oaths prescribed by Law.
The Committee on the Petition of Zadoc Hedden on the subject of
Hoboock Ferry reported that they had called on M*" Hedden & re-
quested him to enter into Bonds with surety for payment of the Ferry
Rent in quarterly payments; that M'' Hedden refused to have any-
thing more to do with the Ferry under present Circtunstances.
Rich** Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
John Bogert
Ordered that the same Committee treat with M^ Town or any other
Person to take the Ferry for three Years from the first May last &
report the Result to the Board.
Petitions of Joseph Smith & Gerardus Smith on the subject of the
said Ferry were read & referred to the same Committee.
[555] A Petition of William Nielson stating certain Reasons for
not complying with the Ordinance for filling up his Water Lot & pray-
ing a suspension of the prosecution against him on that account was
read & the Board determined that his Request could not be granted
Ordered that an extract of the Law for regulating the sale of fire-
wood which ascertains the length thereof be republished and that the
Inspectors be required after the !■* day of April next to cause the
said Law to be strictly enforced against all Offenders & that any In-
spector who shall n^lect his Duty in the Premisses shall be imme-
diately removed from his Office.
582 City of New York 11 Nov. 1799
A Petition from the Neighborhood of the Hospital complaiii<^ that
an encroachment on the Street has taken place in the setting of the
Fence round that Build' was read & referred to the S'^ Commissi*
On reading a Petition of the Gentlemen composing a Law Society
for a Room in the City Hall, It was ordered that they might convene
in the Room used by the 0)urt of Chancery.
A Petition of Robert Quin to be a Measurer of Grain was read
& postponed
A Petition of John Parks for relief on a Suit commenced against
him on the Law for regulating Buildings was read & rejected.
The follow* Persons were appointed Firemen viz* To Engine N° 3
Jacob Wilt 5*^ Ward Cab* Maker vice Samuel Sneeden dec4.
To Engine N« 24 W°» Cairns 4"> W^ Merch* vice John MH:omb re-
moved to another Engine
To Engine H^ 23 James Craft vice
[556] Resolved that Richard Varick Esq' Mayor of the City of
New York be and he is hereby authorized and appointed to vote on
behalf of the Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty of the City of New
York at the next Election for twelve Directors of the Manhattan Com-
pany.
Ordered that the Common Seal be affixed to a Copy of the above
Resolution & that M** Recorder subscribe the same on bdialf of this
Board.
A Petition of Francis Spicer Butcher for a Stand in the Market
was read & rejected
The like of Eben«" Winship was postponed And the like of George
W Varian was granted
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay.
The St Commissi on Acc^ towards discharging the £x-
iss^ pences of relieve the indigent sick during the late
Epidemic Fever $1000
iisd Latham Bunker for Lamp Oil £163: 7
issd John Van Alst for repair* Pumps 5th Wd £): 8
iss^ W°» Hardenbrook for fire Engine Departmt £128 : —
iss<l The same for repair* Lamps £31 : 7
i8S<^ Sami Russel towards new Well in Chatham St £8: 16
ist<l Hugh Gobel for City Watch £96:15: 6
\ss^ The same for the like £72: 0: 6
iss<^ Magnus Beekman for the like £96: 15: 6
issd The same for the like £72: 0: 6
issd Nich* Lawrence for the like £96 : 4: 6
iss* James Culbertson for the like £96: 4: 6
18 Nov. 1799 Common Council Minutes 588
[557] City of ^ At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New York J ^* the IS*** day of Nov' 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder
Robert Lenox
John Bogert
Jacob De La Montagnie
Selah Strong
John B Coles
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
T? A*j Philip J Arcularius
.Esqr.Aldn Mangle M in thorn
Nicholas Carmer
Philip Ten Eyck
..Assist**
From the Poll List of the Election held on the 12^^ Inst, in the sec-
ond Ward of an Assistant or Common Councilman & two Assessors it
appeared that Philip Ten Eyck as Assistant or Common Councilman &
that George Warner & William Jauncey as Assessors were duly
elected.
Philip Ten Eyck attended & took the Oaths by Law prescribed &
directed accordingly
Petitions for establishing a public Ferry from Horns Hook to
Hallets Point across the East River were read & referred to the Street
& Road Commiss"
A Letter from Col^ Henry Rutgers to M' Mayor relative to the
payment of the Monies assessed for digging out certain Streets ; was
read & referred to the Street Commissioners.
Ordered that the auditing Committee treat with the Printers of
daily Papers to publish the Business & Things of this Board by Con-
tract
[558] A Petition of John Jones for Relief ag* a Prosecution on an
Ordinance for filling in his Water Lot was read & the Board deter-
mined no Relief could be given him.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
]S8<1 Charles Dickenson G>roner for Inquests i40 : 14 : —
. Tho* Hazard for the Constables and Marshals for con-
*** Ycyu criml Prisoners & Vagrants to Bridewell £25 : 10 : —
John Ferdon 8fi towards a new Well at the Corner of
Leonard S* & Broadway $37
issd Goodeve ft Brown for a Box Candles £3:16: 6
John S Delamater for Services & Expences going to
Hempstead on public Business. £2 : 17 : 3
issd Bernard O'Blenis Clerk of Police Office $75
issd Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Services & Disbursmts £22: 5:^
iss<J The Justices of the Justices C* - $474
issd
iss^
6M
Crrr of New Yosk
2Decl799
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^- Dec' 2^ 1799.
Present/ Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Philip J Arcularius ^
Jotham Post ^ Nicholas Carmer
John B Coles Mangle Minthom
Sdah Strong -Esq« Aid" John Crolius
Jacob De LaMontagnie Philip Ten Eyck
Robert Lenox John Nitchie
Philip Brasher
oAsstst^
[559] George Warner one of the Assessors elected at the late Elec-
tion in the 2^ Ward attended and represented to the Board that his
Duty as an Inspector of the State Prison required so much of his time
& Attention as to render it impossible for him to execute the Office of
Assessor & therefore refused to take the Oaths by Law directed.
Petitions of John Jones & Thomas Ten Eyck for Relief against the
Ordinances passed for filling up their Water Lots between the Old
Slips & Coenties Slip.
And a Petition of Isaac Burr & others for enforcing the said Ordi-
nances were respectively read & postponed.
A Petition of Thomas Gardner to insert a private Drain to carry
off the Bye Water from the Cellar of his House at the Comer of Broad
& Beaver Street, into the public Sewer, was read & granted to be done
under the Inspection of the Commiss" of Streets
A Petition from the Neighborhood to remove the fire Engine House
out of Chatham Square to some more convenient place & to have it
rebuilt or repaired was read & referred to the Street Commiss" to take
order thereon
M^ Mayor informed the Board that James Culbertson High Con-
stable of this City was deceased ; And that he had nominated & ap-
pointed John S Delametre in his stead.
M' Delametre attended & took the Oathd by Law prescribed &
directed accordingly.
Ordered that M' Delametre be appointed in the stead of M' Cul-
bertson to prosecute on the building Law.
Ordered that the further Sum of five thousand Dollars be borrowed
of the Bank of New York for defraying the public Expences of this
City 'till the Monies to be raised by Tax can be collected
[560] That a Bond for the repa3rment thereof be made out with the
Common Seal afiixed and that M** Mayor subscribe the same on behalf
of this Board
fi Dec. 1799 CoMMON COUNCEL MiXUTES ff85
Ordered that the follow' Persons be appoin[ted] fire Men to the
Engine at the State Prison to be properly armed & accoutred to quell
or suppress any conspiracy or insurrection which may at any time
happen in the State Prison viz^
Ezra Weeks foreman Robert Buchan
John M^Conib Jtin' John Van Buskirk
Henry Qement Samuel Henderson
Joseph Watkins John Richardson
Peter Fenton Benjamin Everson
Levi Weeks Charles Thurston
David Williamson Diaries Fields
Isaac M^Comb James Burnet
Barent Deklyn William Barton
Thomas Smith Elias Ring
Ordered that M*" Recorder issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay.
iss<l David Waldron for repairs Roads £312:18: 9
issd James Woods for repairs Lamps £23 : 17 : 6
issd Tho« Hazard for lighting Lamps £92 : 0: 4
Edward Bardin for a public Dinner on the late anni-
issd versary of the evacuation of this City by the British
Army £45 : 3 : 6
sssd Nich< Lawrence for the City Watchmen £85 : 4 : 6
„8d Wffl Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
tssd Hugh Gobel for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
iss<* Office of Mercantile Advertizcr £16 : — : —
iss<l The several Persons for taking new Lists of Jurors £54: — : —
[561] Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men of
this City vi^
Engine N^ 7 Nicholas Anthony 5*^ Ward Tanner vice Abel Harden-
brook resigned.
!> N® 9 Matthias Valentine vice James Robinson
D« N*> 11 Jacob Boerom 2^ W^ Merch* Robert S Van Keuren 1«*
W<* Grocer & Amdldus Voorheis 2** Ward Grocer vice Jacob Morris
& Moses Smith dec** & & Ab" Egbert removed from the City.
N<> 12 James Robertson vice Ezra Weeks resigned
N« 21 David Baker 3^ W^ Cordwainer vice Uriah Burgess re-
signed.
N« 24 Alex*- S Gordon 2^ W^ Silver Smith vice Robert Hurtin
deed
N<> 2 Hook & Ladder €<> David Saffin 5*^ W^ vice Benj* Gilmore
resigned.
586 City of New Yobk 12 Dec. 1799
City of ^ At a G)minon Council hdd on Thurs-
New YorkJ^* day the 12*»> day of Dec' 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq*^ Recorder
John Bogert
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Richard Furman
Robert Lenox
John B Coles
Mangle Minthom
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
».£sqrt Ald<^ John Crolius
Nicholas Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
Philip Ten Eyck
^Assisto
William Jauncey an Assessor elected at the late Election in the ?*
Ward attended & informed the B<* that by Reason of a lameness in his
Leg from a fracture he was unable to execute the Office and there-
fore refused to take the Oaths.
[562] Ordered that an Election be held at the City Hall on Mon-
day the 23^** Inst of two Assessors for the 2^ Ward in the place of
George Warner & William Jauncey accordingly
Ordered that the High Constable occupy the upper Rooms in the
Watch House, M" Culbertson to remain in them 'till the first May
next if she chuses.
On reading an application of Le Roy, Bayard & M^^Evers to deposit
a Cargo of Hemp in a fire proof Store within the limits prescribed by
Law the B*^ determined that if on enquiry the S* Commiss" shall
find that there are no proper buildings for the purpose without the
Limits their request be granted.
Ordered that Water Street be chained oflf on both sides of the
Market to prevent Interruption to the Market during Market Hours.
Ordered that a Bond be made out, with the Common Seal affixed,
to the Manhattan C^ for the payment of five thousand Ddlars with
Interest at six per Cent for the sixth installment of the Corporation
Shares in that Company And that M*" Mayor sign the same on bdialf
of this Board
Ordered that William Van Waert be appointed Captain of the
lower City Watch vice James Culbertson dec^
Ordered that the S* Commissioners be authorised to employ the
High Constable to superintend the cleaning of the Streets and to prose-
cute all violations of the Street Law.
Ordered that the subscription Monies collect [ed] for Manginsnc*
Map of the City be paid to the Street Commiss" who are authorized
to advance him $100 on his Note
16 Dec. 17»» Common Council Minutes 687
'■ ■'■ ■■' ■ I ^ t II. Ill ■■ .1 II ■ I III -
[563] Ordered that the Engineer obtain a Return of the number
of public Buckets in the respective fire Engine Houses.
And that the Committee on that subject be take order for complet-
ing ihem to a sufficient number not exceeding <Hie thousand
Ordered that M' Arcularius be of that Committee instead of M'
Lindsay.
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men viz*
To Engine N<* 2 Hezekiah Rogers 7^ W^ Shoemaker vice John
Smith dec**
N<> 20 Anthony Glean 6*^ Ward Mason John Targee 4*^^ [Ward]
Carpenter Vice Edmtmd Livingston dec^ & & Nich» Lozier resigned.
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay.
issA Abishai Barnard for Lamp Oil $614^oo
issd Magnus Beekman for City Watch £62: 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Wm Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Nich« Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
[564] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^- the 16^ day of Dec«- 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
^ , . ^ ^ Philip Brasher
JothanaPost | Mangle Minthom
Jacob De La Montagnie ^Esq« Aid* pj^j^j^ j Arcularius
Richard Furman pj^^ip Ten Eyck
John Bogert J j^j^ ^^^^^
..Assist^
A Letter from Andrew Billings, Presid* Pro tem. of the Trustees
of the Village of Poughkeepsie, to M' Mayor, requesting the Loan
of a Fire Engine until they can procure one on purchase was read and
it was Ordered that they have the Loan of the Engine last purchased
of M*" Elsworth 'till the !■* June next and the Engineer take Order
for the sending it to them accordingly
The Qcrgy of this City having agreed to set apart Thursday next
as a Day of Thanksgiving & Prayer The Board Order that the Qerk
publish a Recommendation from this Board to the Inhabitants for the
observance of the same accordingly.
Ordered that such Part of the Street Law as requires the removal
of Snow from the side Walks in the Streets be republished
588 City of New York aODec.l7»
An Application of Edward Livingston relative to his Lot on the
Comer of Pearl Street at the Battery was read & referred to the Street
G>nimissioners & Ald*^ Lenox
[565] A Petition of William Phillips for Relief against a Suit on
the building Law was read & referred to the Street Commiss'*
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed Fire Men of this
City viz*
To Engine N® 13 David Pearcelock vice W"» Creed dec**
D<> N® 15 Cornelius Schuyler vice Gideon Carstang resigned
Ordered that a further Loan be made of the Bank of New York
for $5000 to defray the public Expences of this City tmtil the Monies
to be raised by Tax can be collected And that a Bond be made out
for the payment thereof with the Common Seal afiixed & that M^
Mayor sign the same on behalf of this Board
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay
Ab"* Skinner for Costs on Suit between the Overseers of
issd the Poor of New York & the Overseers of the Poor
of Hempstead i8: 10: —
issd Wn» Van Wyck for Gun Powder on the 25th Nov' last. . $90^^
iss<^ Colo Morton for Cartridges &c on the same Occasion. . .
City of ) At a Common Council held on Friday
New Yorkp^- the 20^ day of Dec' 1799.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Samuel Jones Esq'* Recorder
Jacob De LaMontagnie^
Richard Fnrman
John B Coles
Jotfaam Post
Selah Strong
John Bogert
John Nitchie
John Crolius
_. ^,- Nich* Carmer
.Esq"Ald« p^jjjp Ten Eyck
Philip Brasher
Philip J Arcularius
••Assist^*
[566] The mournful Information of the Death of His Excellency
General George Washington having arrived in this City, the Board
took into consideration the Measures proper to be taken on this most
sorrowful Event And thereupon Resolved that it be signified to die
several religious Societies in this City as the Wish of this Board, diat
they cause their respective Churches to be dressed in mourning and
that their respective Bells be muffled & tolled every Day from 12 to 1
OQock -till the 24*^ Inst inclusive
Resolved that it be recommended to the Owners & Masters of
Ships & Vessels in this Harbour to hoist their Colours half Mast till
the 24^^ Inst, inclusive also
S8 Dec 1799 CoMJiON COUNCIL MiNUTES
A89
Resolved that the Members & Officers of this Corporation do wear
a Uack Crape on the Arm for six Weeks and that it be recommended
to the Inhabitants of this City to do the like.
City of 7^
New York J
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
Dec' 23d 1799
Richard Varick Esq** Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Robert Lenox
John B Coles
EsqnAldn
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
John Crolius
Philip Ten Eyck
Philip J Arcularius
Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthom
^Assists
[567] Samuel Burling Assessor for the 3^ Ward attended & took
the Oaths prescribed by Law.
From The Poll List of the Election held on this day in the 2<* .
Ward of two Assessors it appears that William Henderson & John
Suydam were duly elected. Ordered that they be notified to attend &
take the Oaths prescribed by Law
The Treasurer presented an Estimate of the Monies which will be
required to be raised by Tax the ensuing Year; which was read &
referred to the Members of this Board who are Members of the
L^slature.
A Representation of the fire Men of the Company lately appointed
& stationed at the State Prison; was read & referred to Aldermen^
G>les & Dela Montagnie & M' Arcularius
The Inspectors of Lotd reported that certain Lots in the 1*^ 2^ &
5^ Wards are in a low & sunken situation & that the Sinks or Privies
on all the Lots of Ground from White Hall Street or Slip to James
Street or Slip & lying between Cherry Street & the River & between
Pearl Street & the River ought to be emptied and cleansed. Whereupon
Ordinances for the raising & filling of diose Lots & for the emptying
& cleansing of the said Sinks or Privies, were prepared & passed by
the Board accordingly.
An application from the fire Company N^ 1 for another Engine was
referred to the Committee on that subject.
Ordered that Robert Spier 2^ W^ Cooper be a fiire Man to Hook
& Ladder C^ N« 1 vice Enoch Carter removed from the City.
590
City of New York
80 Dec. 1799
The Street G>iiimissioners reported a Survey of the Common
Lands lying between the post Road the Lands of John John Jones,
John Hardenbrook & Peter Pra Van Zandt & sold to them respect-
ively.
Ordered that the Deeds be prepared accordingly.
[568] Ordered that M^ Mayor iss[ue] his Warrants on the Treas-
urer to pay
. Jacob Harsen baU«« of his Acc^ for Repairs to the public
*" Roads i560:-: 3
iss<i Nich* Carmer for Repairs to Wells & Pumps il09 : 1 : 8
issd John Elsworth Qerk to 2 Elections 2d W<I il : 12: -
issd Nich« Lawrence for City Watch £85 : 4: 6
issd W« Van Waert for the like.. £85: 4: 6
issd Hugh Gobcl for the like 162: 2: 6
New York J
Present/
At a G>mnaon G>uncil held on Monday
Dec^ 30^ 1799.
Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Richard Furman
Jotham Post
Selah Strong
Jacob De la Montagnie
John B Coles
Robert Lenox
John Bogert
ȣsqnAlda
Nicholas Carmer
John Crolius
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
Phflip J Arculariiis
Philip Ten Eyck
Mangle Minthom
^Assist**
The Qerk presented to the Board the Drafts of Deeds to John
Jones & John Hardenbrook for such parts of the Common Lands as
lie between the Lands of the respective Grantees & the Post Road;
which were respectively read & ordered to be engrossed.
Also a Lease to the Executors of Samuel Ackerly dec^ of the Lot
situate on the Comer of Cherry & Roosevelt Streets for the Term
of seven Years from the I" May last at the Rent of i30 per Ann*
which was approved & the Common Seal ordered to be affixed to be
delivered on the execution of the Counterpart
[569] On a suggestion that Medcef Eden had intruded on parcel
of the Common Lands It was ordered that M*" Recorder as Atty for
& on behalf of this Board take such Measures for the recovery of
those Lands as may be necessary & also for the prosecution of all
other Cases of Intrusion on the public Property of this City.
On a Con^laint of Ab" Stagg & others who were appointed to
dig out & pave Mulberry Street in 1797 [that they] were not yet paid
80Dec.l7M Common Council Minutes 691
for their Services it was ordered that John Tabele who was appointed
to collect the Monies assessed for the purpose make Return to this
Board of the said Monies collected and of the Sums remaining to be
collected.
The auditing G)mmittee on the subject of a Contract with the
Printers made a report and it was ordered that they make & conclude
a Contract with the Proprietors of the New[s] Papers the one called
the Daily & the other the Commercial Advertizer.
William Henderson & John Suydam Assessors elected at the late
Election in the 2^ Ward attended & took the Oaths prescribed by Law.
It being represented to the Board that Robert Pettit, confined in
Bridewell on conviction for a Misdemeanor, is afflicted with a Dis*
order which will require surgical Operation & which cannot be per-
formed without endangering his Life unless he be removed to some
more suitable part of the Building other than the Cell in which he
now is.
Ordered that M' Hazard the Keeper of the Bridewell do remove
the said Robert Pettit to such other apartment in the Bridewell, con-
sistent with his safe keeping, as shall be more suitable to his present
situation until his recovery.
The Inspectors of Lots &^ made further Report of certain Lots in
the 2* Ward & fronting on Front Street & Water Street which re-
quired to be raised And thereupon An Ordinance for raising those Lots
was passed by the Board accordingly
[570] The following Persons were appointed Fire Wardens &
Fire Men viz^
!•» Ward 4tli Ward
Thomas Ludlow Jacob Abratnse
Joseph Newton George Gosman
2d Ward J^^" Stoutcnburgh
George Harsen 5th Ward
Isaac Sebring Archibald Kerly
Harmen G Rutgers Benjamin Egbert
3d Ward Abraham Bloodgood
John Bingham 6*^ Ward
Willet Seaman Anthony Steenbach
William Bowne Uzziah Coddington
James J Myers
7tli Ward
Thomas White
Jacamiah Ackerly
Abraham Van Gelder Jun'
592 City of New York 80 Dec. 1799
The two following Persons were appointed Engineers of the Fiit-
men in this City viz^
Nicholas Van Antwerp ) vice
& Thomas Franklin j John Stagg & Ahasuenis Turk resigned
Jacob Fought was appointed a Fireman to Engine N*' 8 vice Lewis
Lurten resigned
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treas' to pay
iss<l Nich* Carmer on acc^ $1500
iss<^ Magnus Beekman for City Watch £62: 2: 6
iss<I Tho* Hazard for lighting Lamps £92: 5: 6
The following Report on the subject of the Stalls & Standings in
the several public Markets was read & agreed to by the Board viz^
(see the Report on the follow' Page annexed
[571] blank page.
[572] The Committee upon Butchers Stalls Report — ^That they
find by the record of the Common Council the following Stalls in the
Fly Market were sold at Publick AucticHi in the Year 1706, to the
persons, & for the Sums fixed to their respective names between Pearl
& Water Street
No 3 David Man £58 now occupied by John Fitzgenld
7 Matthew Fox 85 unoccupied
9 Matthew Fogel 62 given up
13 Daniel Ensley Jui" 43 now occupied by M Fogd
15 Nicholas Smart 55 do Jos^h Moore
17 James Reading 75
19 JohnBarr 60 neglected but claimed tor J. Cafflpbefl
18 John Corley 40 occupied by J Striker
8 John Davenport .... 20
between Water & Front Street
72 George Manolt £530
71 David Timmons 290
70 John Pell 285
69 Daniel Winship 205
68 George Minirve 320
67 Whitehead Cornell 170
66 James Young 310 now Joseph O Bogert
[573] 65 Benjn Cornell £165
64 Henry Lovell 280
63 Isaac Bayea 180 now William Everitt
62 John Paringer 150
61 Cornelias Schuyler 175
63 Burdet Striker 210 now James Marsh
59 Andrew Ross 200
80 Dec. 1799 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 598
The Conditions of sale were in the Words following
" None to buy but licenced butchers subject to such regulations &
" fees as the corporation may make from time to time, & no transfer of
any stall so purchased to be made without leave of the G)rporation,
butchers having Stands in the upper Market & becoming purchasers
" in the lower market are considered to have forfeited their stalls in
" the upper Market, pone of the Butchers in the other Markets Are to
" have leave to become purchasers in the Fly market
It does not appear that the purchasers received any written con-
veyance for the Stalls by them bought
The Heirs & Widows of the deceased purchasers, having held up
an exclusive [574] ownership Qaim to the Stalls by Virtue of In-
heritance, Your Committee thought it best to have an interview with
the Persons now holding the Stalls so sold. The result was that they
generally say and understand the right to the stalls is invested in
them their Heirs & assigns for ever. The conditions of Sale however
do not seem to warrant any such construction but as the kind of Right
sold may be some what equivocal & give frequent cause for discus-
sion, therefore in order to settle a compromise which the present pur-
chasers themselves seem disposed to meet Your Committee recom-
mend that the purchasers now holding any of the Stalls herein before
mentioned & which they have paid they shall respectively on applica-
tion to the Board receive a conveyance for the same vesting in them
and their assigns being licenced butchers the right to such Stall until
the first day of May in the Year Eighteen hundred & twenty & for
such longer time as the original Person to whom the conveyance
shall be made {575] may live, & choose to occupy said Stalls provided
always the conditions of sale herein before mentioned be fulfilled on
the part of the purchasers
And Your Committee further report that it is a customary thing
for Butchers holding other stalls than those above mentioned, to
sell the same they receiving an emolument therefrom which they do
not appear entitled to, & making a sort of monopoly of the Stalls,
calculated to destroy that competitor-ship in the Sale of meat which is
always beneficial to the publick — Your Committee therefore recom-
mend, that means be taken to sell at Publick Auction the Stalls in all
the Markets not already sold, on the first day of may next for the
term of five Years
New York 30*^ DeC 1799
John B Coles
Selah Strong
Philip J. Arcularius
VOLUME THIRTEEN
OF
MANUSCRIPT MINUTES
January 6, 1800, to May 30, 1803
[1] City of ^ -e. ^* * Gmimon Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^ January the 6^ 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Selah Strong
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
John Bogert
John B Coles
Philip Brasher
Mangle Minthom
IT •. A 1 j« P^^^P J Arcularius
John Nitchie
Nicholas Carmer
»Assist<*
M' Recorder having obtained from the hon*>^« Gouvemeur Morris
Esq' a Copy of the Oration he delivered lately at S^ Pauls Church, at
the Request of this Board in honor of the Memory of General Wash-
inton dec^ It was ordered by the Board that M' Recorder be re-
quested to get the said Oration printed under his direction and that
the Copy Right be secured for charitable Purposes as the Board shall
direct and that 1500 Copies be printed for the use of this Board.
Ordered that unless M' John Jones do without delay proceed to the
filling in of his Water Lots, on the west side of the Old Slip, in
manner required of him by the Ordinance for that purpose passed by
this Board that the Inspectors of Lots do cause the same to be done at
his expence..
[2] The auditing Committee reported that they had made & con-
cluded a Contract with the Proprietors of the Daily advertizer and of
the Commercial advertizer to print and publish in their respective
News Papers all such Matters & Things (the Treasurers annual Ac-
counts excepted) as this Board shall from time to time direct & re-
quire for one Year commencing the first Instant at the rate of seventy
£ve Dollars per Ann^^ each.
The Street Commiss'* presented their Aaf* of Receipts & Expendi-
tures in the Street Department & also in the Relief of the indigent &
sick Families during the Epidemic Fever the last Season ; which Ace**
were respectively examined & filed.
Ordered that Christopher Mildeberger of the 5^** Ward Leather
dresser & William Qap of the 5^ Ward flour Merch* be appointed
Fire Men to Engine N<> 12 vice Thomas Franklin appointed an En-
^gineer & Ab" Bloodgood a Fire Warden.
597
598 City of New Yoek , 18 Jan. 1800
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*^ to pay.
issd W» Van Wert for City Watchmen £85: 4: "6
issd Nicfas Lawrence for the like i85: 4: 6
is«d Hugh Gobd for the like i62: 2: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like i62 : 2 : 6
Charles Snowden for prints & publishs Treasn annual
Acct* $3y%»
iss<l
[3] City of ^< At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^' the 13*>> day of Jan^ 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Richard Furman
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Jacob De La Montagnie
Robert Lenox
John B Coles
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
_ . , . John Crolitts
^^"^^" Nicholas Carmer
-Assist**
Mangle Minthom
Philip J Arcularius
The following Estimate was read & agreed to by the Board viz'
Estimate of the Expenses of the City of New York for the year 1800
Ahns House. Support of the Poor $90,000
Bridewell Do Do 5,000
koads, repairing $3,000
Do Compleating New Road 3750
Paid for Lands 800
7^
Streets. Improving and repairing 5,000
Support of Criminal Prisoners 3,000
Contingent Charges 29,450
Amount of City and County Charges DoOn 80,000
Watch Lawrence & Van Werts Lower Watch 13000
Gobell & Beekman upper Do 9500
Do Goal, Bridewell & other Stands 2,500
25,000
Lamps Supplying with Oil lighting ftc 15,000
Wells & Pumps Repairing h Supplsring New 2,500
Gty Contingent Expences 7,500
Amount of City Expences Doll« 50,000
City & County Charges 80,000
City Do 50000
Dolln.... 130,000
New York January 7, 1800
Dani Phcenix City Tr
18 Jan. 1800 COMMON COUNCIL MiNTJTES 599
[4] Ordered that M*" Recorder be requested to prepare a Petition
to the Legislature for a Law to enable the raising of the Monies men-
tioned in the said Estimate by Tax And also that he prepare the Draft
of a Law for that purpose
Ordered that the Ald«* & Assist* of the first Ward apply to M*^
Edgar on the subject of widening the small Street leading from the
southern End of Lumber Street into Greenwich Street.
Ordered that the Police Magistrates be requested to convene the
Fire Wardens of the several Wards for the purpose of informing
them in the Duties of their Office & to urge them to vigilence in the
execution of the Laws for extinguishing & preventing Fires.
The Committee on the Petition of Joshua Barker on behalf of the
Engine C® N® 1. " Report That they have caused to be removed the
small Eng^e N» 21 from the Engine House in Gold Street near the
Baptist Meeting House, to the Engine House in Greenwich Street
near the Industry Furnace there to remain in the room of the old
Engine N^ 1, which the G)mmittee have caused to be removed to the
Engine House of N<^ 23 in Broad Way near the Hospital, until the
further order of the Corporation. That they have annexed three of
the Company of N<> 23 to the Company of N^ 1 which makes their
number thirteen; being the usual number employed to work N^ 23
until the further order of the Corporation/' which Report was agreed
to by the Board.
Ordered that Job Furman 7^ W^ Carpenter be appointed a fire
Man to N^' 19^ vice John Whitehand resigned and Josei^ Marsh 6^
W^ Mason to N^ 14 vice Uzziah Coddington appointed Fire Warden
[5] Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to
pay.
Nich* Carmer the foUowing Sums for the Amount of the several
Charges in his Acc^ audited & passed by the Board this day. viz^
For Repairs to the Alms House £724 : — : 11
For the like at Belle Vuc Hospital 193; 2: 7^
For the like at the Gaol 273:16: 6
For the like at the Bridewell 216:19:10
For the like at the new public burying Grotuid 72 : 19 : 7
For the like at Brooklyn Ferry 102 : IS : 5
issued For the like at the City Hall 92: 19: 9
For the like on Docks Slips & Streets 259: 14: 5
For the like on Fire Engine Houses 42: 0: 9
For the like on the Fence round the public Ground in
front of Bridewell 33 : 2 : —
eoo
Crrr of New Yokk
SO Jan. 1800
For the like at the Battery £30: 7:10
For the like on Watch Houses & Boxes 21: 5: (^
£2063: 4: 8
For his Ace* for his Services 160:—:—
£2223: 4: 8
And to pay Bernard OBlenis Clerk of Police 0£Fice
for 2 U^ Services $150.
[6] City of ]
New York J,**-
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 20^ day of Jan^ 1800
Selah Strong
Richard Furman
John B Coles
Jotham Post
Robert Lenox
Jacob De LaMontagnie
b.EsqnAld^^
Nicholas Carmer
Philip J Arcularitts
Philip Ten Eyck
John Crolius
John Nitchie
Mangle Minthom
..Asiisto
The Board having requested the Recorder to secure the Copy Right
of M«* Morris's Oration on the Death of General Washington which
having been done accordingly The Board now direct that the said
Copy Right be assigned to John Furman Printer on his furnishing this
Board with 200 Copies gratis for the use of the Members according to
his agreement with M*" Ten Eyck
M*" Mayor, on behalf of M"" Recorder, presented to the Board the
Draft of the Petition to the Legislature for a Law to enable the rais-
ing of the Monies by Tax, specified in the Estimate made & agreed to
at the last Meeting for defraying the Expences of this City the en-
suing Year which together with the Draft of a Law for the purpose
were read & agreed to by the Board And it was ordered that the
Common Seal be affixed thereto and that M^ Mayor subscribe the same
on behalf of this Board.
Ordered that John Vark be appointed a Measurer of Charcoal in
this City.
[7] On a suggestion that many of the public Measurers, under ap-
pointments of this Board, have declined the Office or from other avo-
cations neglect the Business of their appointments.
The Board determine that all the said appointments of public
Measures shall cease & expire on the 3^ Monday in April next and
that the Qerk publish the above in due Season that all such as the
32 Jan. 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 601
Board shall approve may apply for new appointments and that such
other appointments may be made as the B^ shall deem necessary
On a suggestion that many Articles of Property stolen or sup-
posed to be stolen & which have from time to time been brought to the
Police Office, remain there in a situation subject to waste; and no
Person having appeared to claim any of those Articles The Board
direct that the Justices of the Police Office do cause the said Articles
to be sold at public Auction and that the Monies arising from such
Sale be paid into the City Treasury.
A Letter from John Jones to the Qerk was read in which he
signifies his consent to accept the Terms offered him to pay the
Interest on the purchase Money at 5 P*" O & the Quit Rent reserved
of one bush^ of Wheat per annum per Acre for the Common Lands he
purchased And he further Offers to pay $5000 of the purchase Money
immediately & to give his Notes with two good Endorsers for pa}rment
of the Residue in 3, 6, 9 & 12 Months with like Interest which pro-
posals the B^ agreed to
[8] And the Board on further consideration of the subject agreed
to relinquish the Quit Rent of Wheat reserved on M** Jones's pur-
chase up to the 1^ day of May last And that the like Indulgence be
granted to all the other purchasors of the Common Lands.
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to pay.
Nicfa* Lawrence for City Watch £85: 4: 6
W« Van Wacrt for thclikc i85: 4: 6
Magnus Beekman for the like 62: 2: 6
Hugh Gobel for the like 62: 2: 6
At a Meeting of the Mayor Recorder &
City of ) Aldermen purs^ to the Statute in such Case
New York^ made & provided on Wednesday the 22^
day of Jany 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Jotham Post
Robert Lenox
John B Coles
Selah Strong
Richard Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
The Board proceeded to examine the Tax Lists delivered in by the
Assessors of the several Wards and thereupon settled the Quotas of
the several Wards on the follow' Ratio viz^
iss'
602
City of New Yoek
27 Jan. 1800
l»t Ward $1,SO(M»0
2d do 3,100^
3d do 3,000,000
4tii do 2,000,000
5th do 1,500,000
pth So of Line 1,600,000
7th Wd-|7th No of Line 1,400,000
[Harlem 0,400,000
[9] The Board then determined and ordered the Amount of the
Monies to be raised by Tax, pursuant to & for the purposes mentiooed
in the Statute passed the 3^ day of April 1799 entitled " An Act to
enable the Mayor Recorder & Aldermen of the City of New York
to order the raising Monies by Tax for the maintenance of the Poor,
& for defraying the other contingent Expences arising in the City &
County of New York & for other Purposes." to be as follows vii*
On the Ci^ & County of New York $69666 66
On the same for Schools 2360
On the City of New York South of the Line in the said Statute
mentioned & described 40333 34
Total $112360
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^^* the 27^ day of Jan^ 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
John Nitchie
Philip Brasher
PhUip Ten Eyck
^ Esq" Aid"
Richard Furman
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Robert Lenox
Philip J Arcularius
John Crolius
Nicholas Carmer
Mangle Minthom
>.Assistt*
[10] The following Report was read and agreed to by the Board:
VIZ'
The Auditing Committee Report that they have examined the An-
nual Account and Vouchers of Richard Varick Esquire the Mayor, of
Monies received and paid by him for Market fees from the 31** day
of December 1798 to the twenty eighth day of December last inclusive.
That the Mayor has received from James Culbertson now deceased
and Bartholomew Skaats and Hugh Goble Deputy Qerks of the
Market [including* Ninety two pounds eight shillings, paid by his
Order for Sweeping and Qeansing the Market]. The Sum of one
thousand seven hundred and sixty five pounds sixteen shillings. TbBi
87 Jan. 1800 CoMMON COUKCIL MiNUTES 008
the Mayor has retained the one half of the last mentioned Sum to his
own use and has paid the Sum of four hundred pounds to Daniel
Phoenix Esquire the City Treasurer and has now in his hands the
Ballance of three hundred and ninety pounds ten shillings.
The Committee further Report that they have also examined the
Accounts and Vouchers of the Mayor of Monies Received and paid
by him for Licences Granted to Tavern Keepers from the first day
of March last to the Seventeenth day of January instant inclusive.
That he has received for 1090 Licences the Sum of One thousand six
hundred and thirty five pounds. That he has retained three tenth parts
thereof to his own use That he has paid to Geoige Forman for print-
ing the Blanks for the year 1799. fourteen pounds eleven shillings.
That he has paid to John C Totten for printing the Blanks for the year
1800 . fourteen pounds eight shillings that he has paid to Richard
Harison Esq>^ Recorder two hundred Potmds That he has paid to
Garrit Gilbert Esquire the Commissioner of Excise, twenty eight
pounds twelve shillings, and three pence, as a Commission for receiv-
ing and paying over £1144.10. due to the Board; That the Mayor has
paid to Daniel Phcenix the City Treasurer the Sum of six hundred
Pounds, and that he now has in his hands the Ballance of two hun-
dred and eighty six pounds eighteen shillings and nine pence; All
which appears from the preceding Accotmts.
New York 27**> January 1800. Jacob De La Montagniel a ^ jj^i^^
ri'^'^Mw''*' Committee
John Nitchie J
[11] Ordered that M*^ Mayor pay the said Ballances into the City
Treasury
M*" Mayor Suggested to the Board that for want of due informa-
tion it frequently happened that Tavern Licences were granted to
improper persons; and he therefore signified to the Members of the
Board his wish to have their aid and opinion in guarding against the
evil in future, and his inclination not to grant a Licence on or after
the first day of March next to any but a Citizen of the United States,
except to such proper Characters as are now licensed, nor to any other
applicant who shall not have resided in this City for at least two years
Whereupon the Board signified that they approve of the Mayors
determination in the premises and recommend to him not to grant a
Licence to any person whomsoever, unless he shall personally know
the applicant or receive a proper recommendation in his favor from
respectable Citizens.
604 City of New Yoek 27 Jan. 1800
Whereas the Inhabitants of this City have experienced great incon-
venience by reason that the Election of Charter Officers is in and by
the Charter of Incorporation of this City directed to be held on the
twenty ninth day of September in every year at which Season for
several years past this City hath been afflicted with uncommon Sick-
ness and Mortality in so much that a great proportion of the Electors
for Charter Officers have been obliged to abandon their places of resi-
dence to avoid disease — and that from the great increase of the Inhabi-
tants and Trade of this City and the consequent accumulation of Law
Suits, the Terms of the Court of Common pleas called the Mayors
Court, which are by Law limited to three days only are become too
short for the dispatch of the public Business therein
And further that in the opinion of this Board it would be very
useful and proper that all the Statutes of the State making alterations
in the Charter of this City and which have from time to time been
enacted on Petition of the Common Council of this City should be
incorporated and form one Statute. That the powers vested in the
[12] Special Justices for preserving the peace in the City and County
of New York should be enlarged and also that the Common Council
of this City should have power to order the Meetii^;s of the Courts of
Justice in this City and such other meetings of the Common Council
and Magistrates as are now by Law specially directed to be held in the
City Hall, to such other place or places in this City as in their Judg-
ment shall be most Convenient and proper ; whenever by reason of
Sickness or other great Emergen<^ it shall to them appear necessary.
Resolved that a respectful Petition be presented to the Legislature
for leave to present a Bill or Bills to be enacted this present Session.
To Change the time for holding the annual Election of Charter
Officers in this City from the twenty ninth day of September to the
third Tuesday in November in every year that the persons elected be
sworn into and Commence the duties of their respective Offices on the
first Monday in December in every year And that the present Charter
Officers in this City elected at the last Annual Election or at any Elec-
tion since and sworn into Office and any other Charter Officer who may
be hereafter elected and sworn into Office before the fourteenth day of
October next hold over and Continue in the exercise of their respec-
tive Offices until the first Monday in December next and until other or
others shall be elected and sworn in their places respectively.
To enlarge the Terms of the Courts of Common pleas called the
Mayors Court from three to five days and to amend alter and incor-
porate into one Statute all the Laws making alterations in the Charter
27 Jan. 1800 COMMON COUKCIL MiNUTES 605
of this City as aforesaid and also such as respect the powers & holding
of the Mayors Court and Courts of General Sessions of the peace in
the City and County of New York and which respect the City only
and do not form a part of the General Laws of the State at large.
To Authorize the Special Justices for preserving the peace in this
City and County for the time being to exercise the same powers and
Authorities in this City respecting Cases of Bastardy, Apprentices and
[13] Servants and Vagrants or Vagabonds, taking special Bail and
Administring Oaths in Causes depending in the Court of Common pleas
called the Mayors Court and also to take Affidavits to be read in the
same Court in like manner as the Aldermen of this City are Author-
ized to do And to Authorize the Common Council of this City for the
time being whenever by reason of Sickness or other great Cause they
shall determine it necessary to order and direct all or any of the Courts
of Justice of this City the Meetings of the Common Council or Magis-
trates or any other Meetings or Public business and which by Law is
required to be held and done at the City Hall of this City to be held
and done at such other place or places in this Ci{y as in their Judg*
ment shall be proper and Convenient.
Ordered that the Common Seal be affixed to a Copy of the said
Petition to be presented to the L^slature and that M' Mayor Sub-
scribe the same on behalf of this Board
The following Report was read and agreed to by the Board viz*
The Committee to whom it was refered to report what would be a
proper Compensation to Robert Benson Esquire the Qerk of the City
for his Services as Clerk of this Board — Do Report — ^That in their
opinion the following Sums for the periods thereunto affixed will be a
Suitable and proper reward for his Services as Qerk of the Common
Council, for his Attendance, for keeping the Records of the Board
and of the Magistrates, drawing all Licences, Bonds, Grants and other
Writings that may be necessary for the Board for Sealing all Instru-
ments requiring the Corporation Seal and for all other Public Ser-
vices for which no particular compensation is prescribed viz*
From the Commencement of his Official Services in 17S4 to 1 March
1 788 '. 1200 : 0
From 1 March 88. to 1 March 92 @ 400 D 1600:0
From 1 March 92. to 1. March 96 @ 450 Do 1800:0
From 1 March 96. to 1. March 1800® 500 D 2000:0
D».... 6600:0
[14] Your Committee further Report that from the best Informa-
tion they can Collect R. Benson Esquire has Received from and for
606 City of New York 27 Jan. 1800
Tavern Licences during the Term of his .Services aforesaid and whidi
is intended by your Committee to be deducted from his Account as
part payment thereof as follows
1784—320 Licences @ 6/ 240: 0
1785—320 Do Do 240:0
1786—320 do do 240:0
1787—364 do do 273:0
1788—385 do do 288:75
1789—330 do do 247:50
1790-.414 do do 310:50
1791—472 do do 354:0
1792—484 do do .' 363:0
1793—566 do do 424:50
1794—595 do do 446:25
179S-709 do do 531:75
1796-902 do do 676:50
1797—1021 do do 765:75
1798—1071 do do 803:25
6204:75
Dedttct for Commission to W Gilbert Printers Bills and other
Contingent expences say 5 P 0 310: 20
Dollars 5894:55
Amount of Compensation by this Report proposed 6600 : 0
Amount of Money received thereon by M** Benson for Licences of
Taverns 5894 : 55
DoUars 705:45
This Sum of Seven hundred and five Dollars and 45 Cents will be
due M^ Benson on the first day of March next and your Committee
Recommend that the same be paid immediately in Order to Qose this
Account (that has been so long unsettled) up to that period all which
is respectfully Submited to the Board
New York 27^ Jan^ 1800 Jn^ B. Coles
Ph. Ten Eyck
Ordered that the Mayor pay the foregoing [15] Balance out of the
Balance in his Hands Arrising from Tavern Licences.
Ordered that the Watchmen do immediately on an Alarm of Fire
at Night give notice thereof to the Fire Wardens, viz* Those of the 1*,
2d, 3^ & 4^ by the lower Watch & those of the 5*^*, 6**» & 7^ Wards
by the upper Watch And that a List of their Names with their places
of Residence be affixed up in the Watch Houses.
The Police Justices informed the Board that certain Dies & other
27 Jon. 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 607
Apparatus for counterfeiting Spanish milled Dollars & which were
taken from Persons bro't to Justice convicted of the Offence, & lodged
in their Office remained there & requested the Board to advise what
ought to be done with them Whereupon the Board advised the destruc-
tion of the said Dies & Apparatus by the Police Justices in presence
of the auditing Committee of this Board.
The Qerk reported to the Board the follow* Statem* of the Settlem*
with John Jones for the Common Lands sold him viz^
335i Acres @ $400 $13300.00
Deduct for so much advanced Mr Jones towards making
the new Road 200.
bailee $13100.—
Interest on the bailee from l«t May 1797 1785.
bailee 14885. »Hoo
Mr Jones has p^ the Treasr 5000.
i^
remains due for bailee 9885.»Hoo
To be paid In 4 Notes viz^
1 Note payable in 3 Months for $2500
1 Do do 6 Do 2500
1 Do Do 9 Do 2500
1 Do inchidv the Interest on all the Notes pajrable in
12 Mth» 2691 10191 —
Ordered that on M^ Jones giving the said Notes & executing the
counterpart, the Deed sealed with the Common Seal & subscribed by
M*^ Mayor be delivered.
[16] Ordered that Isaac Minard 2^ W^ Cordwainer be appointed
a fire Man to Engine N® 11 vice Nich* Van Antwerp appointed an
Engineer
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*^ to pay
. The Police Justices on Ace* towards the Relief of in-
^" digent St Domingo Refugee families $100
. The Committee for arranging & directs the procession in
^" honor of the Memory of Genl Washington dec<l $1582^oo
iss^ Thomas Hazard for lighting Lamps £91:17: 4
iss^ Josej^h Webb for Repairs to Lamps £3:16: 6
issd E. Belding & C© for printing $50
issd Ann Greenlief for the like £40: 2: 6
iss<l Office of Mercantile Advertizer for the like $50
iss<l McLean & Lang for the like £44: — : —
ifsd Office of Daily Advertizer for the like $58
•
608 Crry of New Yoek 8 Feb. 1800
City of ) At a Common Council hdd at the Alms
New York^ * House on Monday the 3** fd)^ 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Robert Lenox
Richard Furman
John Croltus
Nich» Carmer
T- A«j- John Nitchie
.Esqr.Aldn Phflip J Arcularitts
Mangle Minthom
Philip Brasher
Assist^
M*" Mayor & the Members having visited & inspected the several
Wards in the Alms House & Bridewell The Committee of Accounts
reported that they had examined the Books of the Commiss'* and com-
pared them with their respective [17] Vouchers & found them right
& just
Those of the Alms House amounts to £4411:16:10
Those of the Bridewell to 686: 7: 6
An Estimate of the Commiss" for the ensuing Quarter was then
read & approved viz'
For the Alms House $7500
For the BridcwcU 500
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay the
Commiss'^ the said Monies accordingly.
The Board proceeded to consider the Petitions of John Jones &
Tho» Ten Eyck for Relief ag' the Ordinance passed for filling in their
Water Lots between Coenties & the Old Slips and also the Petition of
Isaac Burr & others for enforcing the said Ordinance and it was deter-
mined that no Relief could be given
Ordered that Aid" Post & M^ Minthom be added to the Comniittec
of the Street Commissioners on the Petition for establishing a Ferry
across the East River at Hellgate & opening a public Road thereto.
On reading a Petition from the Trustees of the African School
for aid, the Committee formerly appointed on the subject of Schools
was discharged And a new Committee on that subject was appointed
viz* Ald° Post. & Mess" Carmer and Crolius : to whom the said Peti-
tion was referred.
A Petition for regulating & digging out Mulberry Street was read
& referred to the Street Commissioners.
A Request of Willet Seaman for Allowance for his Services as
Treasurer of the Commissioners of the Alms House was read & the
consideration thereof postponed.
8 Feb. 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 609
[18] On Motion of Ald» Coles.
Resolved that a Petition be presented to the Legislature stating
" that among the various other Causes which probably tend to promote
Disease in this City during the Summer & Autumnal Seasons are the
Buildings erected in many Parts of the City on Lots of Ground so
short as not to admit of Yards of sufficient Size and in many In-
stances of none at all by which Means those Buildings are deprived of
the benefit of a free circulating Air & the Cellars or other Parts
thereof become the Receptacles of the Filth & Dirt of the Families.
That the Buildings erected on the Lots on each side of Moore Street,
the Lots on the West side of Broad Street in the Neighborhood of
the Exchange Slip and the Lots on the West side of the Fly Market
Slip (the Buildings on which are generally very Slight & in many
Cases in a decayed Condition) are particularly of this Description,
That to remove the Evil it is conceived that if those Lots together
with the adjoining Lot could be taken, by an Agreement with the
Owners or on an Appraisement by Verdict of a Jury, and formed
into Lots of proper Size and disposed of to Persons who would erect
proper & wholesome Buildings thereon, reserving sufficient Yards, the
Health & Comfort of the City would be greatly promoted " And pray-
ing Legislative Provision for removing the Evil & providing indemni-
fication to the Owners.
Ordered that the Common Seal be affixed to the said Petition &
that M'' Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board.
An Application of Henry Smith Butcher to be licensed to Stand
N« 15 Oswego Market was granted
[19] Ordered that Jacob Van Winckel of the Ward be
appointed a Fireman to Engine N<> 3 vice George Gosman appointed
fire Warden And Sands Ferris 3^ W^ Grocer & George Cock 3^ W*
Mcrch* to Engine N*> 18 vice John J Richie removed from the City &
Nathaniel Hawxhurst resigned.
M^ Mayor produced to the Board Receipts of the Treas' that he
had paid into the Treasury the Sum of £390: 10/ for the Ball^* on his
last Ace* for Market Fees And the Sum of £4: 15:2 on Ace* of Tavern
Licences Also a Receipt of Robert Benson for the Ball^* due him for
his Services as Qerk of this Board for $705 *%oo which two last
Sums amotmt to the Ball^* due from the Mayor for Tavern Licences
as will appear from the Report of the auditing Committee at the last
Meeting.
Ordered that D' Bailey continue in the use of the House & Lot at
610 City of New York 17 Feb. 1800
the Comer of State & Pearl Streets during the pleasure of the B^ and
for no longer Term than one Year from the first May next
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas^ to pay
The Commissi' of the Health Office for removing indig^
. Persons sick with the Yellow Fever, last Season, from
*'^ this City to the Marine Hospital & provide them with
sustenance Medicine & Attendance $881 50
issd The Justices of the Justices Court $456
is8<l Theoph* Beekman Police Justice $187 50
issd Jacob Dc La Montagnie Do $187 50
issd Hugh Gobell for City Watch £62: 2: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
issd W«n Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like £85 : 4:6
. Adrian Bogert towards a new Well in front of the
^""^ Hospital $37
issd The same for the like in Cathn Street 6th Wd $23
. The Commiss" of the Alms House to be applied towards
'** the relief of indigent families $500
.[20] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Thurs-
New York^^^- day the 17^^ day of feby 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
John Nitchie
Philip Brasher
^ £sqi« Aldn Mangle Mindiom
Philip J Arculariu^
Nicholas Carmer
Ordered that a Bond from this Corporation to the Manhattan
Society for $5000, to pay up the 8*^ Installment on the Shares of this
Corporation, be made; that the Common Seal be affixed thereto &
that M*" Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this B^
The President of the United States having been pleased to issue his
Proclamation recommending it to the People of the United States to
assemble on the 22^ day of February Instant, in such manner as may
be convenient, publickly to testify their Grief for the Death of Gen'
George Washington; And this Board being desirous that the said
Recommendation should be duly observed in this Qty, Do earnestly
recommend it to their fellow Citizens to observe the same accordingly
A Report of the Fire Wardens was read & referred to the Com-
mittee on the Fire Department; And Messiers Brasher and Crolius
were added to the Committee
A Petition for dividing the 7^^ Ward was read & the consideration
thereof postponed.
Richard Furman
Jotham Post
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Robert Lenox
••Assist*
8 March 1800 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 611
[21] Ordered that the Qerk write the Persons named in the
Statute for widening Beaver Lane & for continumg Bancker Street to
Pearl Street requesting them without delay to execute the Powers
vested in them in & by the said Statute.
The B** remit to John Spillard, on Acc^ of the indigence of his
family, half the Penalty of which he is convicted for retailing spiritous
Liquors to be drank in his House without Tavern Licence.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^* on the Treas*" to pay
issd Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Salary & Disbursmts £21: 6 : —
iss<* Nich* Lawrence for City Watch £85 : 4 : 6
issd Wm Van Waert for the like £85 : 4 : 6
i&s<^ Hugh Gobell for the like £62: 2: 6
iss<i Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
issd Edward Meeks Iron Work to Lamps £36 : 1: —
Tho» & James Stevenson Blacksmith Work at S* Pauls
issd Qiurch for the Eulogium on the Death of Gen' Wash-
ington $ll*%oo
issd Baltus Moor for Candles £3: 9: 2
issd Joseph Sidney & others for Music £2 : 10 : —
issd John S Delamater for disbursemt> on the same Occasion $2
[22] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ®^- the 3^ day of March 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Robert Lenox
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
John Nitchie
Mangle Minthorn
. „ ,,, Philip J Arcularius
Philip Brasher
Nicholas Carmer
••Assist*
His Excellency the Governor by & with the advice & consent of
the Council of appointment having been pleased to reappoint Richard
Varick Esq*" to the Office of Mayor of this City for the ensuing Year
his Commission under the Great Seal of the State was read & pub-
lished & he took the Oaths in & by the Charter prescribed & directed
The Board agree that Water be taken of the Manhattan Society
for the use of the Debtor Goal and that M*" Carmer take order for
the conducting of the Business accordingly.
A Petition of John Raper to be licenced as a Butcher to Stand N<>
34 Fly Market was read, and the Board agreed that it be recom-
mended to M*" Mayor to license him to that Stand until a further
Regulation be made.
612 City of New Yoek 8 March 1800
A Petition of W"* Thomas for a Grant of a Water Lot at Corlaers
Hook was read & referred to the Street G>nimissioners.
[23] A Petition of the Purchasors of the Purchasors of the Com-
mon Lands for an abatement of Interest on the purchase Money was
read and it was directed that they be informed that this Board have
already determined that they should have the like Terms as those
granted to M*" Jones
A Petition of the Proprietors of Water Lots between the Whitehall
& Exchange Slips to run out Piers into the River was read & referred
to the Street Commiss"
A Petition for digging out Lombard Street was read & referred to
the S^ Commiss"
Robert Gilchrist signified to the Board that he had appointed on his
Part W°^ Rhinelander to assess & report the Recompence due to the
Estate of Nicholas Roosevelt dec** for the Land taken to improve
Greenwich Street Whereupon the Board appointed Gabriel Furman
Esq*" on their part accordingly.
A Petition of John Hughes Auctioneer for indulgence as to the
incumbering of the Street contrary to the Street Law was read &
rejected.
On a Report of the Qiief Engineer that sixteen new Leaders for
the fire Engines was become necessary ; it was ordered that he procure
them under the Direction of the Committee on the fire Department
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay.
iss<^ Nicholas Carmer on Acc^ $500
issd [24] Wm Van Wacrt for City Watch i8S: 4: 6
iss^ Nicholas Lawrence for the like iSS : 4: 6
issd Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
iss<i HiighGobcl for the like £62: 2: 6
iss*i Thomas Hazard for light* Lamps £91 : 13: 4
iss<J Goodcve & Brown for Candles £3 : 18: —
David Marshall for superintends the public burying
"s** Ground £32:2:-
issd George Furman for repairs: Lamps £17: 10: 10
issd Sydney Phoenix for coppy« Tax Books %W^^
issd Henry Rogers for lost fire Buckets $4
issd George Bowne for the like $*
issd Peter Griffen for the like $^
issd John Qendining far the like ^
lOMarcklSOO CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES C18
City of ^ At a G)mnion 'Council held on Monday
New York^*^' the 10^ day of March 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq'^ Recorder
Robert Lenox
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Philip Brasher
Mangle Minthome
Nicholas Carmer
•"Assist**
Richard Furman ^Esq«Aldn pj^y.^ j Arcularius
Jotham Post J John Crolius
John Nitchie
His Excellency the Gov*" by & with the advice & consent of the
Council of appointment having be [en] pleased to reappoint James
Morris Esq*" to the Office of Sherif of this City & County the Commis-
sion under the Great Seal of the State was read & published His Bond
for the due execution of his Office being also read & approved, he took
the Oaths prescribed & directed in & by the Charter
[25] On reading a Petition of Hugh M*^Dougall for Relief against
a Suit brought against him on the Building Law, the Board signified
their consent that, on his pay* the Prosecutor his part of the Penalty &
the Costs, the execution against him for the other part be stayed for
four Months.
Ordered that M' Ellison have further time given him 'till 15*** May
to fill up his Lots on Moore Street.
A Letter from Aid" Coles to M'' Mayor now attending the Legisla-
ture as a Senator suggesting several Matters relative to this €ity
which require legislative Provision, was read & referred to Aid"
Lenox De La Montagnie & Furman.
Ordered that John Linen 3^ W<* Cooper be appointed a fireman
to Hook & Ladder C* N<> 1.
Ordered that the Treas^ deposit the Notes rec^ of M*^ John Jones as
well as all other Notes which may be taken and all Monies rec^ &
which may be received in payment for the Common Lands sold, into
the Manhattan Bank in discharge of the Bonds of this Board given
in payment of the several Installments on the Shares of this Board in
the said Bank.
Ordered that a notification be published in the News Papers to all
such of the purchasers of the Common Lands at public Auction as
have hitherto n^lected to take their Deeds and pay the consideration
Money that their Deeds are ready And that the Lots of all such who
n^lect or refuse to accept & [26] take their Deeds by the 10*** day of
April next will be considered as relinquished by the Purchaser and
Jotham Post
Jacob De laMontagnie
Richard Furman
Robert Lenox
•^ Assist*"
614 City of New York 17 March 1800
sold at public Auction on the 15^ day of April next to the highest
Bidder — ^the Loss on the second Sale to be borne by the fonncr
Purchaser.
The B^ agree that the extra Watchman employed in protecting
the Persons employed in emptying Privies at Night be allowed 5/6
each Man per Night
City of } At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^®- the 17^ day of March 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
Nicholas Carmer
> Esq« Aldn John Crolius
Philip J Arcularius
Philip Ten E^ck
Mangle Minthom
A Request of James Morris Esq' Sherif for the cleaning & lighting
of the Debtor Gaol at the public Expence was read & rejected.
A Petition of Robert Snow for Relief on a Suit brought against
him on the Builds Law was read & rejected
A Petition & Representation of the Commissioners of the Alms
House & Bridewell against the Practice of committing Slaves to the
Bridewell was read & rejected.
A Petition for a Well in Crown Point Street was read & granted
on the usual Terms.
[27] A Petition of James Mills to be appointed a Measurer of
Grain was read & postponed
A Petition of Duncan Campbell to [be] appointed an Inspector oi
fire Woode
A Petition of Benjamin Morgan relative to his Store House part
of which stands on the Street near Pecks Slip
And a Petition of Jacob NicoUs to be licenced as a Butcher were
respectively read & rejected
A Petition of George Stanton & others for a new Regulation of
the Line of the North side of John Street was read & referred to the
Street Commissioners
A Petition of Robert Lylbum relative to the Lots of Coratom
Lands he purchased at Auction was read & rejected.
A Petition of John Taylor for remission of Fines recovered against
him for retail^ Liquors without Licence was read & rejected
17 March 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 615
Ordered that John Van Norden of the 5^ W** Cartman be ap-
pointed a fireman to Engine N** 20 vice John Motley resigned.
The Committee on the Letter from Alderman Coles read at the
last Meeting made a Report which was read & agreed to
And thereupon Resolved that in the Opinion of this Board it would
be expedient to commit all Causes relative to Seamans Wages & for
Assaults & Batteries at Sea brought by them against the Masters
or other Officers of the Vessel to which they have belonged, where
the Sum in controversy shall not exceed fifty Dollars, to the Justices
for trying Causes to the value of ten Pounds in this City; and that
all such [28] Causes for assault & Battery be commenced within five
Days after the arrival of the Parties into this Port : But that the Act
to be passed for the Purposes aforesaid should be of a limited Dura*
tion that the Expedience of the same be fairly tried.
Resolved also that it will not be expedient at present to commit the
Trial in Cases of Pettit Larceny & in all Cases of Assault & Battery
to the said Court
Ordered that a certified Copy of the above Resolutions with the
Common Seal affixed and subscribed by M' Mayor be transmitted to
the Members from this City in the Legislature
A Report of the Committee on the subject of Schools was read &
postponed.
A Memorial of Isaac Van Vleck on behalf of himself Daniel Den-
niston & Samuel Breese surviving Trustees of the Proprietors of the
late Negro burial Ground stating that the Conveyances for the Gore
of Land at the Comer of Broad Way & Chambers Street are finally
compleated & ready for delivery to this Board in exchange for the
Conveyance to be made by this Board to the said Trustees of the Lots
agreed to be delivered to them, was read
Ordered that the Conveyance from this Board be prepared
accordingly
Ordered that the Street Commiss" examine & report what im-
provement is necessary to the Common Sewer at the lower end of
Broad Street with an Estimate of the Expence
Ordered that M'^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas^ to pay
issd Nichs Lawrence for the City Watch i85 : 4 : 6
issd Wm Van Waert for the like 85: 4: 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like 62: 2: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman 62 : 2 : 6
. And Thomas Hazard for the Constables & Marshalls
'*^ who conveyed Vagrants to Bridewell i24 : 7 : 6
Richard Furman
Robert Lenox
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
"Assist^*
616 City of New York 84'M>rchl800
[29] City of ) At a Common Cotmcil hdd on Monday
New Yorkj^®' the 24^ day of March 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
John Nitchie
Philip J Arctdarius
^ A • , John Crolius
^Esqr.Aldn pj^jjjp Minthom
Philip Ten Eyck
Philip Brasher
A Petition from a number of Persons interested in the sale of Fire
Wood praying a further suspension of the Law on that Subject until
they be enabled to bring to this City & sell as refuse Wood great quan-
tities of that Article which was cut short of the standard previous to
their knowing of the Resolution of this Board to enforce the Law;
was read & rejected.
A Petition for a fire Engine & House & also Lamps, in the neigh-
borhood of East Rutgers Street; was read & referred to the Lamp
Com*««
Whereas this Board did on the 23^ day of April 1798 receive &
accept of Nicholas Gouvemeur, Lewis Ogden, Peter Ogilvie George
Janeway & Nicholas Low a Release of a certain Street at Corlaers
Hook called Gouvemeur's Street of the breadth of fifty feet And
whereas this Board did on the 15*^ day of July last (not recollecting
the acceptance of the said Street) Determine that there [30] should
be no other Street between Montgomerie Street & Scammel Street nor
between Scammel Street & Ferry Street, Resolved that the said Street
called Gouvemeur Street accepted & established as af^ be and the same
is hereby continued & established anything in the said Determination
of this Board of the 15*** July last to the contrary notwithstanding.
Ordered that Aid" Lenox, De La Montagnie & Coles be a Commit-
tee to consider of the expediency of erecting a new City Hall & to
report to the Board their Opinion thereon, as also the proper Place,
a Plan of the Building, an Estimate of the Expence and in what man-
ner the present City Hall ought to be disposed of
A Request of Wynant Van Zandt Jun' to make Vaults in the Street
in front of his two new Houses in Broad Way was read & granted
A Estimate & Assessment for raising Magazine Street was read
& ratified by the Board And Ab™ Stagg was appointed to collect the
Monies & execute the Work on his giving Bond for the performance
in three Months.
1 April 1800 Common Council Minutes
617
(31] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tues-
New York J**' day the !•* day of April 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Robert Lenox
Richard Furman .
Jacob DcLaMontagnic fEsq"Aldn
Jotham Post
Philip Brasher
Philip J Arcularius
Mangle Minthorn
Nicholas Carmer
John Crolius
Philip Ten Eyck
*• Assist**
Pursuant to the Statute for regulating Elections the Board pro-
ceeded to the election of Inspectors for the ensuing Election of Sena-
tors and Members of Assembly and of a Representative in Congress
& the following Persons were duly elected, viz^
l»t Ward
Jacob Morton
Garret Keteltas
WiUiam Hilyer
3d Ward
John McVickar
Thomas Tom
William Bowne
5tli Ward
James Roosevelt
Thomas Brown
Nicholas N Anthony
2d Ward
Anthony L Bleecker
Solomon Simson
William Henderson
4th Ward
George Lindsay
James Warner
Jacob Abramse
6tii Ward
Anthony Steenbach
Joseph Watkins
Joshua Barker
7th Ward
Benjamin Thurston
James Striker
Edward Williams
[32] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay
issd Qiarles Dickenson Coroner for Inquests on dead Bodies. . £27 : 12 : —
issd Magnus Beekman for City Watch £62: 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobcl for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Wm Van Waert for the like £85 : 4: 6
issd Nich* Lawrence for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Tho' Hazard for lighting Lamps £92: 4: 4
issd Bernard & Plumb for lamp Oil £149: 14: 9
issd Latham Bunker for the like ^640: 7: —
issd Wilson Rawson for the like ^^449 : 4: 3
618
Cmr or Nbw Yoek
7 April 1800
City of I ^^
New Yorkf
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
April 7^ 1800
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
Selah Strong
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Robert Lenox
-EsqwAldn
Philip Ten Eyck
Philip J Arcularius
Mangle Minthom
John Nitchie
Philip Brasher
John Crolius
Nicholas Carmer
^Assistt*
Whereas this Board did on the 11**» day of November last deter-
mine & order that the Law for regulating the sale of fire Wood
brought to this City should with respect to the length of such Wood
be strictly enforced from & after the first day of April then next
And it being suggested that great quantities of fire Wood intended
for this Market was cut before the making & publishing of the said
Order it is deemed expedient to prolong the said time until the first
day of August next [33] This Board do accordingly ordain that fire
Wood brought to this City, although the same may not be of the length
required by the said Law shall and may be sold until the said first
day of August next Provided always that the Inspectors of fire Wood
do cause each Load of such fire Wood to be so stowed in the Cart as
in their Judgment to contain a full and compleat quarter of a Cord.
Ordered that Aid" Lenox & De La Montagnie & M' Crolius be a
Committee to revise the subject & report a more eflFectual Regulation
for the sale & cartage of fire Wood
Ordered that Ald« De la Montague & Lenox & M** Nitchie be a
Committee to determine & direct the Qerk with respect to the Notes
given in payment by the purchasors of the Common Lands sold at
Auction.
A Letter from James Watson Esq'^ relative to his Lot of Ground in
Pearl Street was read & referred to the Inspectors of Lots.
14 April 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
619
[34] City of ?^^
New York^
Present/
At a Common Council held on Thurs-
day April 11«» 1800
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Richard Furman
Jotham Post .
Jacob De LaMontegnie f^^"AWn
Selah Strong
Philip Brasher
Mangle Minthorn
John Crolius
Nicholas Carmer
Philip Ten Eyck
Philip J Arcularius
John Nitchic
''Assistte
Two Petitions complaining of Nuisances from Butchers slaughter-
ing Cattle at their own Houses to the annoyance of their Neighbours
were read & postponed
On reading Reports of the Street Commissioners & Inspectors of
Lots.
Ordinances were passed for paving Reade Street from Broad Way
to Ann Street Henry Street, Fayette Street & Harman Street & for
digging out Lombard Street Also for filling up & raising certain
sunken Lots situate in Front Street, Water Street Fly Market Street,
Liberty Street, Pearl Street & Stone Street And for compelling the
Proprietors of Water Lots between the Coffee House Slip & Burlings
Slip to sink the Wharfs in front on the southerly Line of South Street
& to fill in their respective Water Lots.
[35] Ordered that the Treas' provide & pay up the ensuing Install-
ment on this Corporations Shares in the Manhattan Bank.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' to pay Silas
Parker $198 2%oo for Lamp Oil.
City
New York
of )
forkj
ss.
At a Common Council held on Monday
April 14*J» 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Jotham Post
Selah Strong
Richard Furman
Robert Lenox
Jacob De LaMontagnie
John Bogert
John B Coles
Esq"Aldn
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
Philip J Arcularius
Mangle Minthorn
Nicholas Carmer
John Crolius
Philip Ten Eyck
'Assistti
An apfdication of Benjamin Morgan for Compensation for part
of his Building taken down to continue front Street to Pecks Slip
620
City of New Yoek
21 April 1800
was read & referred to the Street Commiss" to treat & settle with
him
Ordered that the Aid** of the 2^ & the Ald«* & Assist of the 3*
Wards be a Committee to enquire into the Regulations of the Fly
Market & to report such further Reflations as may be necessary.
[36] A Petition for aid to the Charity School of the German Re
formed Church in Nassau Street was read & referred to the Commit-
tee on the Subject of Schools
Ordered that the Aid"* & Assist of the 7^^ & the Assist of the S*^
Wards be a Committee to report on the expediency of erecting a new
Market at Catharine Slip with a Plan of the Building & an Estimate
of the Expence.
Ordered that Jonah Tilly of the 3** Ward Grocer be appointed a
fireman to Engine N<> 25 vice W" Post resigned And John Rutzer 2*
W** Shoemaker And Michael Tremper 3<* Ward Sailmaker vice James
Gosman & Rob* Sneedon resign'd
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay.
issd Nich« Gamier on Ace* $500
issd W» Van Wacrt for City Watchmen £85: 4: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like iSS: 4: 6
issd Hugh Gobd for the like i62: 2: 6
issd Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Aldn Bogert for Copies of State Laws £2: 2: —
issd John Miles & Israel Haviland for fire Buckets $1736*^
[37] City of ^ At a Conunon Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^^" the 2V^ day of April 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq'' Recorder
Richard Furman
John Bogert
Selah Strong
Jacob De laMontagnie
Robert Lenox
John B Coles
Esq"Aldn
Philip Brasher
John Crolius
Philip Minthom
John Nitchic
Nicholas Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
Philip Ten Eyck
VAs8istt>
Peter Hawes lately appointed Coroner of this City & County
attended the Board with his Commission which was read & he took
the Oaths prescribed by Law & the Charter.
The Committee on the subject of Weigh Masters in this City re-
ported regulations & Fees for the said Office which was read 4
21 April 1800 Common Council Minutes 621
approved & the Qerk was directed to prepare an Ordinance agreaUy
thereto.
The Board then proceeded to the appointment of Weigh Masters
and Measurers and the following Persons were duly appointed
accordingly.
Charles Duryee ) . , , , .
Daniel Kemper f^eigh Masters
Nicholas Carmer i ^^ ^ ^
Thomas Ogilvic l^'tf"'^! °J^. v
Jeremiah MarthallJ "»"•' * ^'"'^
[38] Abraham Van Gelder-t
Jasper Stanton I ., , , .
William Heyer ^Measurers of Lime
Uzziah Coddington j
And the follow<^ Persons as Measurers of Grain Salt & Coal.
Luke C Quick William Ballard
William Wamsley James Gibson
Daniel Van Antwerp William Terry
Joseph Earle John Wright
Andrew Hegeman Samuel Bleecker
Aaron Howell Samuel Milligan
Jacob Mott John Cameron
Samuel Amet
Ordered that M*" Recorder on behalf of this Board be au-
thorized to settle with David A Ogden Att^ of Isaac Man
for his claim against this -Board for certain Pine Logs
furnished by him on a G>ntract with the Corporation in
iss** the Year 1774, for conveying water through the Streets of
this City provided the Ballance on such settlement does not
exceed £843 : 15/. And that in case of such settlements
taking place that M' Mayor issue his Warrant on the
Treasury for payment of that Stun.
Ordered that George Gosman be permitted to make Vaults under
the Street in front of his new Houses at the Fly Market & also to
rebuild the private Drain leading from the Cellars of those Houses to
the Common Sewer under the Fly Market.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treas' to pay
'Jacob Dc la Montagne special Justice $187"94oo
Theoph* Beekman the like 187%^
issd J Bernard O Blenis, Oerk police Office 225
Conrad Weekman for Lamp Posts il5 : 0 : 6
Michael Brooks for glazing Lamps £52 : 16 : 3
622
City of New York
28 April 1800
[39]
City
New
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 28^ day of April 1800.
ity of )
J York}
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Selah Strong
Robert Lenox
Richard Furman
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Philip Ten Eyck
John Crolius
. _, . , J Philip J Arcularius
j-Esqr. Aldermen y^^^ Minthorn
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
^Assist**
M' Mayor informed that the Recorder had made a Settlement with
M' Ogden as Att^ for Isaac Man And that agreably to the Order of
the last Meeting a Warrant on the Treasury for the ball" due
£843: 15/ had been issued accordingly.
On reading a Petition of W" Snyder & John Milledoler Ex** of
Daniel Shaffer ito^
Ordered that Permission be given them to assign & transfer a
Lease, of this Corporation to the said Daniel Shaffer, of Lots N® 114
& 115 fronting Chatham Street to David Marsh.
Ordered that Caleb S Riggs Esq** be permitted to make a Vault
under the Street in front of his House in Cedar Street
Ordered that James Wendell be appointed a Measurer of Grain.
Ordered that the two Street Commiss'^' & M'^ Crolius be aj^inted
to Assist Gabriel Furman Esq^ in obtaining information on the Refer-
rence between this Board & the Heirs of Nich» Roosevelt dec** as to
Compensation for part of his Land taken to improve Greenwich Street.
[40] The Board having revised and amended the Bye Laws or
Ordinances of this Corporation for the Good Rule and Government of
this City the same were respectively reordained and Published to be
and Continue in force for one year vIe*
A Law for the due observance of the Lords day called Sunday "
A Law directing the uses of the Public Seals in the City of New
York "
'' A Law to Regulate the admission of Freemen in the City of
New York."
" A Law to Regulate the Public Markets in the City of New York "
"A Law to Establish the Assize of Bread in the City of New
York."
" A Law to Regulate the Paving and keeping in repair, and to
prevent obstructions in the Streets of the City of New York."
" A Law to prevent Nuisances in the City of New York "
«
«
98 April 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 628
"A Law for preventing and extinguishing Fires in the City of
New York."
" A Law to regulate the keeping of Gun Powder in the City of
New York."
" A Law to r^ulate Surveyors in the City of New York."
" A Law to regulate Carts and Cartmen in the City of New York "
" A Law to regulate the Landing and Sale of Hay in the City of
New York."
" A Law to regulate the Sale of Fire Wood in the City of New
York."
" A Law to regulate the Sale of Lime in the City of New York "
" A Law to r^;ulate the Sale of Charcoal in the City of New
York "
[41] "A Law to regulate the Sale and Cartage of Manure, Sand
and Clay in the City of New York "
" A Law to regulate the Fees of Weigh Masters and Measurers in
the City of New York "
" A Law to regulate the lying of Vessels at the Public Wharfs and
in the Slips of the City of New York and to establish the rates of
Wharfage."
" A Law to prevent the Ringing or Tolling of Bells for Funerals
in the City of New York."
" A Law for regulating Fences in the City of New York."
" A Law to prevent the setting of fences or other obstructions in
the River within the limits and Jurisdiction of the City of New York."
" A Law to Regulate the Sale of Horses & to prevent their run-
ning loose in the Streets. To prevent racing in the Streets or High-
ways and to Regulate the passing of Carriages by each other in the
City of New York."
The Committee appointed to treat with Benj* Morgan respecting
the Compensation to be made to him for his Damage in removing his
Store to open & continue Front Street to Pecks Slip reported that M"*
Morgan had consented to accept of five hundred Dollars in full Com-
pensation for his Damages & Expences; which was agreed to by the
Board And it was ordered that on his executing & delivering to this
B* a Release of all Qaim which he may have ag* this Board on any
Covenant contained in the Lease to Peter R Kissam of the Lot
whereon the said Store was erected M^ Mayor issue his Warr* on the
Treasurer to pay him the said Sum accordingly.
[42] On a suggestion that the Judges of the Supreme Court wished
to have some improvement made to the Court Room M*" Nitchie, M'
624
City of New York
5 May 1800
Ten Eyck & M' Carmer were appointed a Committee to take order
for making such Improvements thereto as shall be necessary.
Ordered that William S Leacraft of the 6*^ Ward Taylor be ap-
pointed a fireman to Engine N° 15 vice James M^Masters removed
from this City.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
issd Willson Rawson for Lamp Oil $129^i«
iss^ Thorn* Hazard for ligfatff Lamps £92 : 11 : —
iss<^ Magnus Beekman for City Watch £62: 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobcl for the like £62: 2: 6
issd W" Van Wacrt for the like £85; 4: 6
issd Nich« Lawrence for the like £85: 4: 6
iss<l Nich« Carmer on Ace* $400
[43] City of ^ ^
New Yorkj[
Present/
At a Common Council held at the Alms
House on Monday May 5^ 1800
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq^ Recorder
John Bogert
John B Coles
Richard Furman
Selah Strong
Robert Lenox
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
> Esq" Aldn
Nicholas Carmer
John Nitchie
Philip J Arcularius
John Crolius
Philip Brasher
Mangle Minthom
'Assistt
M*" Mayor & the Members proceeded to visit & inspect the State of
the Alms House & Bridewell & being returned.
The auditing Committee reported that they had examined the Ac-
counts of the Commiss" of the Receipts & Expenditures of the Alms
[House] & Bridewell in the last Quarter & found them right
Those of the Alms House amounting to £3998: 9: 1
Do of the Bridewell £565:12:11
The Commissioners Estimate for the ensuing Quarter viz^ for tiie
Ahns House £5000:—:-
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ for payment thereof ac-
cordingly.
Ordered that Thomas Pinckney, Patrick M^Guire & Thomas Bush-
field be appointed Measurers of Grain.
[44] Ordered that the supposed Encroachment made by Peter R
Livingston by his Building on Broad Way & Beaver S* be referred to
the Street Commiss" and the Aid" & Assist of the Ward to enquire
into & report.
l2Majl800 Common Council Minutes
625
A Petition of Robert Bogardus & others for a Gentry Box at the
Comer of James & Rutgers Streets was referred to the Aid" & Assist
of the Ward.
Ordered that the Law relative to the public Docks & Slips be re-
ferred to the Aid" of the !•* 2<* & 3^ Wards to examine & to report
such Amendment as may be necessary.
Ald"^ Coles on behalf of the Manhattan C^ represented to the Board
that they had determined to erect a large Reservoir for the supplying
of the City with pure Water and that a Piece of Ground in the highest
part of the City in or near the Park was considered as most proper
for the purpose He therefore requested that a Committee of this
Board should be appointed to meet and confer with the Committee of
the Manhattan Company on that subject as to the most proper Place
for erecting the said Reservoir, the quantity of Ground required and
what reasonable compensation in Return ought to be made to this
Board Whereupon the Committee appointed on the 12*^ June last viz*
the Aldermen of the 5*^ & 6*** Wards and the Assistant of the 2^
Ward do meet and confer as afores*^ with the Committee of the Man-
hattan C° & report the Result to this Board
[45] Ordered that M** Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas"" to pay
. Rinier Skaats for bailee due him. on his Acct for Fewel
"* for the City Hall & Watch Houses £3:19: —
issd The same on Ace* for the like $500
iss<l David Marshall for super intendc the public burying CA, . £22 : 14 : —
is8<l The Justices of the Justices Court for their Services. . . . $456
. Charles Dickenson late Coroner for Inquests on dead
'" Bodies £10:10: —
SS.
City of }
New York J
Present/
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 12th day of May 1800
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John B Coles
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Jacob De La Montagnie }- Esq" Aid"
Robert Lenox
Jotham Post
Richard Furman
Mangle Minthom
Nicholas Carmer
John Crolius
Philip J Arcularius
John Nitchie
Philip Brasher
Philip Ten Eyck
■"Assist**
On the Request of the Managers of the State Road Lottery
Ordered that they have the use of the Great Court Room for the
drawing of the said Lottery.
626 City of New Yom: 12 May 1800
[46] A Petition of the Butchers in the Fly Maricet complaining of
the want of Room by the present arrangement of their Stalls was
read & rejected.
Ordered that Jon* Conrey pay the ballance remaining in his Hands
on the Assessment for paving James Street to Aid** Jotham Post to be
by him distributed amongst the Proprietors of the Lots front* such
parts of the Street which was left unpaved, by Peter Hardenbrook, &
which has since been paved at their private Expence after having paid
their respective Assessments.
A Petition of D*" Nicholas Romaine for a Grant of the Soil under
Water in front of his Land at Corlears Hook or to make Improve-
ments thereon was read & rejected.
A Petition for digging out Montgomery Street was read & referred
to the Street Commissioners.
A Petition of Divie Bethune & Hector Scott for Grants of the Sofl
from High to Low Water Mark in the River in front of their Land
at Greenwich was read & the Board determined it inexpedient to
grant at present
On reading a Letter from D'^ Tillery Resident Physician
recommending the erection of two small Buildings near the
Marine Hospital, for the accommodation of Poor Persons
who may be afflicted with the Epedemic Fever in the City,
iss^ the expence of which Buildings is estimated at £100; the
Board direct that M*" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas-
urer to pay Aid" Richard Furman Health Officer that Sum
to be applied under his Direction, to that purpose accord-
ingly
[47] Ordered that Aid" Lenox & the two Street Commiss" ex-
amine the State of Bell Vue Hospital & report to the Board what
further Provision is necessary to be made
The Proprietors of the Land commonly called the Negro's burying
Ground having executed to the Board Releases of all the Ground to
the South of Chambers Street the Board accordingly this Day ex-
amined & approved a Release from this Board to the said Proprietors
of the Ground on the North side of the said Street as also of three
certain Lots in the vicinity (as the same is discribed & fully explained
in the Reports of the Committee on the 27**» June & 19*^ July 1796)
whereupon it was ordered that the Common Seal be affixed to the said
Release & that M** Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board
19 May 1800 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 627
Ordered that the following Persons be appointed Fire Men viz*
Engine N^ 13 John E Ruckle 4^ W<* Baker & Thomas Pryor Sail-
maker vice Dan' Waldron & James Pritchet resigned
N^ 10 Aaron Place 7^ W^ Milkman & Nich« Steele 7^ W^ Butcher
vice John Fitzgarly & Thomas Wellings resigned.
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
. The S* G>inmi8srs on Ace* towards the Repairs to the B<*
**^ Street Com. Sewer $250
issd The Oerks at the late Genl Election $112
issd Hugh Gobel for City Watchmen £62: 2 : 6
iss<i Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
issd Wn» Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Nicha Lawrence for the like £85: 4: 6
[48] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^^^ the 19* day of May 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq^ Recorder
^ , , ^ Nicholas Carmer
Sdah Strong
John B Coles
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Rich<l Furman
"Assistts
Philip Brasher
Mangle Minthom
►Esq^Aldtt Philip J Arcularius
John Crolius
Philip Ten Eyck
John Nitchie
A Petition of Sam* Bowne for Relief on a Suit brought against him
on the Building Law was read & rejected.
Ordered that Andrew Norwood & Joseph Meeks be af^inted
Measurers
Petitions of Charles Duryee & Dan* Kemper lately appointed
Weigh Masters for an Alteration, in their favor, of the Regulation of
their Office ; was read & rejected.
A Petition of W" Stewart for permission to vend Baskets of his
own Manufactory in the Fly Market was read & referred to the Com-
mittee on the Fly Market
On reading a Petition for filling up the Slip at the lower end of
Broad Street It was ordered that it be filled up to forty feet from the
South side of South S* And that the S* Commissioners take order for
the doing of it.
[49] Two Petitions, one for & the other against the removal of the
Broad Street Market House to the Old Slip were read & referred to
Aid" De La Montagnie & the S* Commiss"
On a reconsideration of the Recommendations of the Board to
628 City of New Yoek 19 May 1800
M' Mayor on the 27^ Jan^ last relative to the granting of Tavern
Licences, the Board rescind that part which advises the withholding
Licences from all such as may not have resided in this City two Years.
A Petition for a Watchman at the upper end of the Broad Way
was read; which together with the Petition of Robert Bogardus &
others for the like in James's Street was referred to Aid** De La Mon-
tagnie & the S* Commiss'*
On a Complaint ag* Halsey Mead Butcher for n^lecting to attend
his Business at his Standing in the Market Ordered that his Licence be
suspended
Ordered that if any Licensed Butcher shall neglect his personal
Attendance at his Stall or Standing or shall neglect to provide the same
with a regular & sufficient supply of good Meats for the space of
fourteen Days, or shall place himself in the Street, among the 0)untry
People or others, to sell his Meat, or shall employ or suffer his Ap-
prentice or Servant so to do, such Butcher shall forfeit his Standing
& Licence and the same shall be granted to another.
M^ Recorder suggested to the Board certain Regulations on the
subject of the Watchmen & Lamps which was referred to Aldermen
Q>les & De La Montagnie with the aid of M** Recorder to revise par-
ticularly as to the number & Character of the Watchmen
[50] The Committee on the subject of public free Schools made
the following Report " That they have examined the Account of the
Chamberlain & find that there has been received from the State 10345
Dollars & from the City & County of New York 4720 Dollars making
in the aggregate 15065 Dollars for those Establishments. That there
has been paid to the different free Schools by orders of the Corpora-
tion the Sum of 3840 Dollars ; which leaves a Ballance in their Hands
of 11225 Doll> That by a Law of the State the one sixth part of this
Sum which is 1870 **%oo Doll* is to be distributed among the different
free Schools ; Your Committee therefore recommend a distribution of
this Sum among them in proportion to the number of Scholars each
School contains viz*
The Episcopal Church 86 Scholars $404 20
The Presbyterian do 50 do 23S 6
The Dutch Church 72 do 338 40
German Lutheran do 20 d© 9A 6
Scotch Presbyterian do 30 do 141 6
Methodist do 30 do 141 6
African School 110 do 517
$1870 84
19 May 1800 CoMMON CoUNCEL MiNUTES 629
The Committee further report this Sum of 1870 ®%oo DoUars to be
paid to the diff^ Schools deducted from the whole Sum in hand will
leave a Ball« of 9334 i%oo Doll* that there is due from the State
13255 Doll* and from the City & County of New York 7080 Dollars
which Stmis amount to 20335 Doll* This Sum when received with the
Sum in hand will make 29689 ^9ioo Dollars to be appropriated to the
use of free Schools. The disposal of this Sum is left to the [51]
Corporation; and the Committee take the liberty of suggesting
whether the establishing one or more free Schools upon as liberal &
extensive a Plan as the Funds will admit of would not be adviseable
or whether it would be more adviseable to encrease the support by
vesting the Ball^^ in the Funds of the United States or some other
equally or more productive."
Jotham Post
John Crolius Jun'
Nich* Carmer
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his WarT** on the Treas*" to pay the
Sums mentioned in the said Report for the use of the free Schools
accordingly.
Ordered that Aid" Coles & Strong with the Treasurer enquire &
report to the Board the most proper Fund for vesting the said Monies
agreable to the said Report
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men viz*
Engine N** 3 Evert Bogardus 2*^ W** Grocer vice John Farrington re-
signed
d<* N** 13 Timothy Nostrand 3^ Ward Grocer vice John Lent re-
signed
d? N*> 16 John R Mesier 4*'» W^ Grocer vice Joseph Newton ap-
point*' fire Warden
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr'» on the Treas*^ to pay
. The Justices of the Police Office on Acct towards Relief
^^ of St Domingo Refugees $100
issd Nich« Carmer on Ace* $500
iss^ Aldn Coles on Ace* towards filling in Cuylers Water Lot $300
ind Jenkins & Sons for Lamp Oil $1289Hioo
i8s<l Goodeve & Brown for a Box Candles $8*9ioo
issd Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Salary & Dtsbursemti $61^Moo
680 Crrr of New Yobk 96 May 1800
[52] City of ) At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New Yorkj ^®' the 2G^ May 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
John B Coles
Robert Lenox
Selah Strong
Richard Furman
John Bogert
John Nitchie
Philip Brasher
». Esq" Aid" Philip J Arcularius
Philip Ten Eyck
Nich* Ginner
^Assist*"
Charles Duryee, by his Letter read this day, having declined to
accept the Office of Weigh Master Fletcher M Beekman was ap-
pointed in his stead.
A Petition of Halsey Mead, Butcher to be restored to his Licence
was read & granted.
A Petition of James Reading Butcher to be released from the
payment of the Ballance due on the purchase Money of his Standing
was read & rejected.
A Petition for a r^^lation of certain Streets in the 6^ Ward was
read & referred ItDt the Street Commiss"
Ordered that Aid** Coles & Strong & M' Arcularius be a Com-
mittee to enquire into the Subject & to report a more ceconomical Flan
for lighting the public Lamps by contract or otherwise
On a representation of the C<* of fire Engine N^ 1 that James
Riker had neglected to do his duty as a fireman Ordered that he be
displaced & that Lawrence Moore of the [S3] 6^ Ward Carpenter be
appointed in his stead
Ordered that Aid" Coles & the Street Commiss** agree with some
Person for a Contract to erect a Bridge across Bensons Creek at
Harlem & report the same to the Board.
Ordered that James Spier 4*^ W^ Blacksmith be appointed a fire
Man to Hook & Ladder O N° 1 vice Thomas Pryor who has joined
an Engine.
The two following Reports were read and agreed to by the Board
viz^
" The Committee to whom it was referred to consider of Certain
Resolutions proposed for the better Government of Ae Watch of this
City, beg leave to recommend to the Common Council the following
regulations.
!•* That the several Captains of the Watch shall on the third
Monday in every Month return to the Board a correct List of their
26 May 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 681
several Companies G>ntaining the Names, Ages, Occupations, Places
of Birth and Places of abode, of the several persons who Q)mpose the
same specifying therein the Streets and Numbers of the Houses (if
Numbered) where the Watchmen reside and that such Reports be as
nearly as may be in the form annexed.
2^ That No Aliens shall be employed as Watchmen.
3** That the Captains in their said Reports shall State if any of
their Company have been Occasionally absent with the Causes of such
absence and the Names and Descriptions of the persons who per-
formed the Duty of the Absentees upon such Occasions.
4** That it be the Duty of the Aldermen and Assistants to ex-
amine as to the Characters of the Watchmen who reside in their
Several Wards and their fitness to be employed in such Capacity.
5*** That the Aldermen and Assistants of the Wards in which the
Watch Houses are or may be situated do once at least in every Month
without any previous [54] Notice thereof, at such Hours of the Night
as they may think proper, repair to the said Watch Houses, and by
proper Enquiries satisfy themselves that the said Companies are em-
ployed as their duty may require.
6*^ That the Captains of the Watch shall keep a Raster of
everything material that Occurs during the Night and shall report the
same in the Morning to the Magistrates of Police
7^ That it be enjoined upon the several Watchmen by their
Captains to give Information to them if any of the Lamps have not
been lighted or have not continued to bum during those Nights in
which they ought to have been lighted that an Enquiry may be insti-
tuted as to the Causes of such Defaults which are to be Stated in the
Reports of the Captains to the Magistrates of Police.
Rich: Harison
Jn<> B. Coles
Jacob De La Montagnie
" The Committee to whom were referred the Applications of
several Citizens to have stands of Watchmen in several parts of this
City rQ)ort as follows viz* That they have obtained returns from the
Captains of the Watch of the several Stands of Watchmen belonging
to the several Watch Houses in this City and after maturely consider-
ing the Subject are of Opinion that the Watchman stationed at the
Comer of Bayard and Mott Street be removed to the Comer of Di-
vision and Rutgers Streets, That the Watchman stationed at Stevens
Store be removed to James Street and that one of the Watchmen
682
Cirr or Nbw York
2 June 1800
stationed at the Debtors Prison be removed to the upper part of
Broadway in the Sixth Ward of this City.
Jacob De La Montagnie
New York May 26^ 1800 John Bogert
Rich** Furman
[55] Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas' to pay.
The S* Commiss" on Ace* towards the G>mmon Sewer
^^ making at the lower end of Broad Street $500
iss<* John Furman for prints Ordinances £24:17: —
issd Wn» Van Waert for the City Watch jCBS: 4: 6
iss<* Nich* Lawrence for the like £85: 4: 6
iss<* Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobcl for the like £62: 2: 6
iss<l Tho* Hazard for lighting Lamps $229 6
City of 1
New York^
At a Common Cotmcil held on Monday
the 2^ day of June 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq'' Recorder
Selah Strong
John B Coles
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
Robert Lenox
Richard Furman
John Bogert
^EsqnAldn
John Nitchie
Nicholas Carmer
John Crolius
Phflip Ten Eyck
Philip J Arcularius
Philip Brasher
Mangle Minihome
►•Assist**
Ordered that the Treas' make the usual Settlement with the Col-
lectors of Taxes in the several Wards & report the same to the Board
at the next Meeting to the end that the Board may be enabled to de-
termine on the Sums necessary to be raised this Year
The Board determine that the Block or Piece of Ground on part
of which the new Watch House is erected is situate in the S^ Ward.
[56] A Petition of John Remsen & others for one or more Piers» to
be run out in the River, between the Whitehall Slip & the Broad
Street Slip was read and referred to the Street Committee & Aid"
Coles.
A Petition of Henry Carrier to be licensed as a Butcher & to have
the Stand N^* 36 Fly Market was read & granted.
Ordered that William Nielson & Henry Rogers be permitted to
make Vaults & Areas to their respective Houses in Water & Cbrtlandt
Streets.
10 June 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MmUTES 688
Ordered that the Street Commiss" with the Aid" & Assist of the
gth yf/dM enquire into the Character of such Aliens as may be employed
as City Watchmen and that they direct such as they may deem worthy
of the Trust to be continued in service.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wan^ on the Treas' to pay
. Ab°> Stagg for so much assessed on the Corporation for
"* filling in Magazine Street £19:10: 3
The S* Commissi on Acc^ towards the Common Sewer
j[5sd in Broad S* & the Bridge across Benson's Creek at
Harlem $1000
issd Nich« Carmer on Ace* $500
- ^ Gabriel Fnrman Esqr as an additional Allowance to him
for his Services as Health Commissi' last Year $250
[57] City of ) At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York J **• the lO"' day of June 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*' Recorder
Selah Strong
Jacob De LaMontagnie
John Bogert
Richard Furman
John B Coles
Philip Brasher
Philip J Arcularius
-, .,. Mangle Minthom
}.Esq»Ald« Nicholas Carmer
John Crolius
John Nitchie
'Assisti
M' Mayor produced to the Board a Warrant of the Auditor of this
State on the State Treasurer to pay to the order of this Board the
Sum of $12368 Dollars to be applied to the discharging of the follow-
ing unpaid Accounts for Fortifications viz^
Jacob Smith
John Banker
Gerardus Deforest
Underbill & Townsend ,
Thomas & James Stevenson..,
John Avery ,
Cornelius Brinckerhoff
George Dominick
John Hooglandt
Mercanti Advertizer
John Videtto
Commissi of the Alms House.
Henry Rutgers
Fred : & Phil. Rhinelander
Street Commissi
Seth R Kneeland
$
o»
254
16
143
56
17
50
10
23
11
56
4
6
JO
~—
25
30
69
6
2
37
107
86
6a3
..^
53
27
96
96
265
_
im
75
684 City op New York 10 June 1800
$ Cf
Brought forward 2726 64
[58] Peter Caruth 1785 4
Joseph F Mangin 235 —
Eugene Lucett & Co 44 61
Smyth Batchelor & Barton 1507 80
Peter Schermerhorn IJO 84
James Riker 8 25
Kenneth McKenzie 406 52
Thomas Smyth 3 —
John Martin 171 75
Ebenezer Stevens 4625 7
Gabriel Furman 426 ^
Doll* 12368 -
Ordered that an Order under the Common Seal and subscribed by
M' Mayor be made on the State Treasurer to pay the said Monies to
Aid"* John Bogert to be by him applied in the discharge of the said
Acc*» accordingly.
Petitions of several Persons to continue to vend CoSet in the
Street at the Fly Market was read & rejected.
A Petition of John Dickey Master of the Brig* Washington from
Cork praying Relief on a Suit brought against him for neglecting to
report his Passengers according to Law ; was read & rejected
An Ordinance was passed for filling up the Slip at the End of
Broad Street to within 40 feet of the South side of South Street.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay.
iss<l Nich* Lawrence for City Watchmen £85: 4: 6
xss<l Wm Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62:2:6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £62: 2: 6
iss<l Joseph Webb for repairff Lamps £4: 12: —
Hugh Gaine for his prints Ace* £575: 10: —
16 June 1800 COMMOX COUNCIL MiNUTES 685
[59] City of I At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New York^ ^*' the 16«» day of June 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq"" Recorder
Anthony Post
John B G>les
John Bogert
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Robert Lenox
Richard Furman
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
. _ .,, Philip J Arcularius
j-Esqr.Aldn joha CroUus
Mangle Minthorn
Philip Ten Eyck
"Assistts
Petitions of the follow* Masters of Ships viz* John Gore, William
Scott, Tho« Holden Laban Gardiner, William Moores, Christ" Whip-
ple, William H Nicholls & Francis Hill praying Relief on Suits
brought against them for neglecting to report their Passengers were
read And it was determined and ordered that on their entering into
Bonds with Surety to indemnify the City against the Support of such
of the said Passengers as shall be named by the Mayor the said Suits
be discontinued on payment of Costs.
Ordered that M' Mayor be permitted to make such Alteration in
the pavement of Broad Way & Pine Street as in his Judgement will
improve the said Streets.
A Petition for regulating Duane Street between Greenwich &
Washington Streets was read & referred to the Street Commiss™.
[60] Ordered that two Watchmen be stationed at the Debtors Gaol.
A Representation by Gilbert Golding & Geo. Hyler of misconduct
& neglect in the management of Hoboock Ferry was read & referred
to the Aid" & Assist* of the 4^ Ward.
Ordered that John Hooglandt be allowed pa)rment for one lost fire
Bucket
An Ace* of Ezekiel Robins for his Services as a Commiss*" of the
Health Office in the Year 1798 was presented & referred to the Street
Commissi* & the Aid" & Assist of the 2^ Ward.
Ordered that M^" Recorder be requested to use the necessary Means
for compelling the Persons named in the Statute passed the 9*^ April
1795, entitled "An Act for continuing & extending Bancker Street in
the 5*^ Ward of the City of New York into Pearl Street & for widen-
ing Beaver Lane in the 1"* Ward of the said City," to a faithful dis-
charge of the Duties required of them in & by the said Statute.
Ordered that the Treasurer do obtain Lists from the Collectors of
Taxes, of the Persons who have neglected or refused to pay, that
Warrants for the immediate collection may be issued.
686 City of New Youk 28 June 1800
Ordered that the Capt* of the City Watch may continue to em-
ploy such Aliens as have been employed for some time past and arc
noted & recommended in their Returns made this day as faithful &
deserving Characters.
[61] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkf ^®* the 23<i day of June 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Jacob De la Montagnie
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Mangle Minthom
Philip Brasher
Esq"Aldn John Nitchie
John Crolius
Philip J Arcularius
KAssisto
M*" Mayor laid before the Board a Letter he had received from
Samuel L Mitchel LLD Professor of Nat : Hist : Chemistry & Agri-
culture in Columbia College, in which he recommends the use of
Lime Stone in the erection of Buildings & paving Streets in this City
to promote the Health thereof ; which was read & considered by the
Board ; And thereupon Resolved that the said Letter be published for
the Information of the Public And that M*" Mayor be requested on
behalf of this Board to thank D' Mitchell for his Zeal & Attention
evidenced in the Communications contained in his said Letter and
that they will be happy to receive such further Communications as he
shall think proper to offer on the subject of the Health of this City.
[62] The follow* Report of the Street Commiss" was read &
agreed to by the Board viz*
" The Street Commiss'* to whom was referred the Petition of Isaac
Saunders & others relative to the regulating & filling Chappel, Church,
Catharine & Thomas Streets;
Report that they have examined the Streets mentioned in the Peti-
tion and are of Opinion that the Prayer thereof ought to be granted
and that they have caused Surveys to be made which they herewith
present to the Board They further Report that they have examined
Duane Street from Greenwich Street to Washington Street and are of
Opinion it would be proper to pass an Ordinance for paving the same
agreably to the Prayer of the Petitioners. They would also recom-
mend the passing an Ordinance for di^ng out & paving first Street
from Division to Fisher Street agreably to a Survey heretofore made
by the City Surveyors and also Greenwich Street from Provoost to
Watts Street agreably to a Survey herewith presented.
28 June 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 687
They would further beg leave to represent that a part of Roose-
velt Street from Cherry Street to Water Street is in a filthy & broken
situation and in their Opinion ought to be repaired at the Expence of
the Board."
The follow^ are the Regulations of the Streets mentioned in the
aforegoing Report & agreed to by the Board.
[63] Regulation of Thomas Street
From the East side of Church Street to the Intersection of Chapel
Street with a descent of 2 %o Inches on 10 feet — and from Chapel
Street to the Intersection line of Hudsons Street with an ascent of
1 9io Inches on 10 feet — In consequence of this Regulation the Inter-
section line of Church Street and Thomas Street is to be dug 2 feet
6 Inches below a certain Stake fixed for a Mark and at the extent of
140 feet it requires digging 10 Inches further along at the extent of
103 feet 6 Inches it requires raising 4 feet 7 Inches being the Intersec-
tion of the pump further along 92 feet it requires raising 8 feet 5
Inches further along 131 feet 6 Inches — it requires raising 6 feet 9
Inches being the Intersection line of Chapel Street Thence with an
ascent of 1 %o Inches on 10 feet to the Intersection line of Hudsons
Street at the Extent of 94 feet it requires raising 1 feet 8 Inches —
further along l51 feet — raising 6 feet 3 Inches — further along 95 feet
it requires raising 1 foot — ^being the Intersection line of Hudson's
Street
R^ulation of Greenwich Street from the pavement at Provoost Street
to Watts Street
Descent from the pavement at Provoost Street to Moore Str : with
IH Inch on 10 feet — it requires in a distants (from the south side
of Provoost Street) of 152 feet 6 Inches — 1 foot 3 I. digging further
along at the Extent of 87 feet 6 Inches [64] being the south side of
Moore Street — digging 1 foot 3 Inches Thence with an ascent of lj4
Inch on 10 feet to the midle of the Blocks — ^and descent again with
lyi Inch on 10 feet to the nex[t] Street — it requires from Moore Street
at the Extent of 87 feet 6 Inches — raising 9 Inches — further along
87 feet 6 Inches to the south side of Beach Street it requires raising 3
Inches — further along from the North side of Beach Street 100 feet
it requires raising 2 feet 11 Inches — at the extent of 100 feet to
Hubert Street it requires raising 10 Inches further along from the
North side of Hubert Street 87 feet 6 Inches — it requires raising 2
feet — further along 87 feet 6 Inches to Vestry Street it requires
raising 1 foot 6 Inches — ^Thence from Vestry Street at the Extent of
688 City of New Yoek 88 June 1800
87 feet 6 Inches, it requires raising 5 feet 10 Inches — at the Extent of
87 [feet] 6 Inches raising 5 feet 6 Inches — being the south side of Laigfat
Street — Thence from the North side of Laight Street at the Extent of
87 feet 6 Inches — it requires raising 2 feet 10 Inches — ^Thence with a
regular descent of 1 J4 Inch on 10 feet to Desbrosses Street and Watts
Street — it requires at the extent of 87 feet 6 Inches raising 4 feet 6
Inches being the south side of Desbrosses Street — ^Thence from this
south side of Desbrosses Street at the extent of 152 feet 6 Inches it
requires raising 1 foot 2 Inches further along at the extent of 87 feet
6 Inches to the [65] south side of Watts Street it will remain as it is
now
Regulation of Church Street
From the North side of Barley Street to the Intersection of Catha-
rine Street — From the pavement at Barley Street with an asceat of
1 J4 Inch on 10 feet to the Extent of 100 feet — thence descending with
lj4 Inch on 10 feet to the Intersection of Thomas Street and Catha-
rine Street — In Consequence of this at the Extent of 108 feet it
requires raising 2 feet 5 Inches — at the Intersection line of Thomas
Street it requires digging 2 feet 6 Inches below the surface of a stake
made for a mark — ^thence with an descent of 1^ Inch on 10 feet to the
Intersection Line of Catharine Street, where it requires digg[ing 1
foot 2 Inches — ^below the Surface of a stake fixed for a mark
Regulation of Catharine Street from the Intersection line of Broad
Way to the Intersection Line of Chapel Street with a descent of
2 %o Inches on 10 feet — ^and from Chapel Street to the Intersection
of Hudson Street with an ascent of 1 %o Inch on 10 feet. In conse-
quence of this the Intersection line of Broad Way and Catharine
Street is to be dig 6 Inches at the extent of 57 feet further dig 8
feet 9 Inches — further to an Extent of 71 feet dig 14 feet 8 Inches—
at the extent of 57 feet further dig 12 feet 8 Inches at the extent of
56 feet further dig 7 feet 4 Inches — at the extent of 77 feet further
dig 1 foot 10 Inches — at the extent of 107 feet further digging
1 foot 2 Inches being the Intersection of the East side [66] of
Church Street — From thence further along 192 feet it requires raising
1 foot — further along 165 feet it requires raising 4 feet 10 Inches-
further along to the Intersection Line of Chapel Street raising 4 feet.
Thence with an ascent of 1 %o Inches on 10 feet — ^at the extent of 194
feet it requires raising 6 feet — further along 128 feet raising 7 feet
6 Inches — further along 114 feet raising 7 Inches being the Intersec-
tion Line of Hudson Street
98 June 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiKUTES 689
R^^ulation of Chapel Street from the Intersection Line of Barley
Street to the North side of Catharine Street with a descent of 1 %o
Inch on 10 feet In consequence of this from the pavement in Barley
Street at the Extent of 75 feet it requires raising 5 feet 5 Inches at
the Intersection Line of Thomas Street 6 feet 9 Inches raising —
further along 120 feet it requires raising 5 feet 3 Inches further along
to the Intersection Line of Catharine Street it requires raising 4 feet.
Ordinances for digging out raising & paving the said Streets agre-
able to the said Regulations were passed by the Board accordingly
A Petition of Robert Rea & John Beete proposing to establish an
Office to facilitate the finding of any Ship or Vessel lying at the
Wharfs of this City was read & the Board determined that, although
they approved the Measure, they had not legal authority to enforce
any Regulation which might be made on the subject
[67] The Inspectors of Lots recommended to the Board the passing
an Ordinance requiring the Proprietors of the following Lots to cause
their respective Cellars & Privies to be filled up by the 15th July
next under the Penalty of fifty Dollars for each heglect
The Privy on Lots N<> 57 & 59 in Roosevelt Street Owned by
Seth R Kneeland
the like on Lot N^ 14 in Bancker Street same Owner,
the like on Lot N<> 83 Murray S* — Widow Bates
the like on Lot N^ 27 Oliver S^ohn M*=Lean
the like on Lot N® 9— Chambers S* Dan* Burger
The Cellar of House N^ 142 Pearl S* owned by Isaac Gomez
The Yard on Lot N<> 86 James S* John Meyers
The Celler of N^ 93 James S* Richard HaUet
The Cellar of N<» 30 Rutgers S* & the Privy on said Lot— Henry
Pope Owner
And an Ordinance was passed accordingly
The Committee on the Subject of a more oeconomical System for
the Alms House delivered in a lengthy Report; which was read and
ordered to be printed in a Supplement to the News Papers to be
delivered to the subscribers in the City & 50 Copies for the use of the
Members of this Board And the further Consideration was postponed
'till the W^ July next
An Estimate & Assessment for paving Fayette Street was ratified
by the Board And Waters Furman was appointed to collect the
Monies thereon & Tho* Whytlaw & George Walton to pave the said
Street, all of them to enter into Bonds for performance
640 City op New York 28 June 1800
[68]' A Petition of the Bakers complain^ of the Assize of Bread;
was read & referred to Aid" Dela Montagnie Strong & M' Nitchic
A Petition for paving the BroadWay at the Hospital was read &
referred to the Street Commissioners.
Ordered that the Market Law be so amended as to prevent the
Butchers from keeping as well as selling any Meat in the public
Markets after the Hour limited by the said Law
A Petition of Robert Giles for Relief on a Suit brought against
him, on the Law for regulating Buildings, as Builder of a certain
House for Sam* Bowne ; was read & referred to Aid" De la Montagnie
to enquire into the Facts & report the same to the Board.
Ordered that Aid" Coles & Lenox & M*" Nitchie be a Committee to
confer & treat with the Proprietors of the Lots, required to be taken
in pursuance of the Statute entitled "An Act to enable the Mayor
Aldermen & Commonalty of the City of New York to purchase certain
Houses & Lots of Ground which are in such a State as to endanger the
health of the City/' and to report the same to the Board.
Ordered that the Treasurer discharge as much of the ball** due
from this Board to the Manhattan Company on their Shares as the
State of the Treasury will a[d]mit of and that he report to the Board
the ball** remaining to be paid.
[69] Ordered that John Ferguson 7*^ W^ Brewer be appointed a
fire Man to Engine N® 23 vice Henry Verveelen resigned.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his W^ on the Treasurer to pay:
issd The S* Commiss" on Ace* $800
iss^ Jacob Harsen on Acc^ lor Roads $500
issd Hugh Gobel for Watchmen i62: 2: 6
issd Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Nich« Lawrence for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Wm Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
80 June 1800 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
641
City of } ^^
New Yorkj
Present/
At a Common Q>uncil held on Monday
June 30^ 1800 '
Richard Varick Esq*' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq^ Recorder
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Jacob De laMontagnie
John B G>les
Robert Lenox
^Esq"Alda
John Nitchie
Philip Brasher
Philip J Arcularius
Nich« Carmer
Mangle Minthom
John Crolius
^Assist^
A Petition of Ustace & Underbill & several others praying that
that the Hucksters & others may be so removed as to leave a Carriage
passage open through front Street at the Fly Market was read &
referred to the Com*^ on that Subject.
[70] A Petition of the Congregation of Sheareth Israel for a part
of the public bur3ring Ground for the particular use of their Congre-
gation was read & postponed
Aid** De la Montagnie reported a State of Facts on the subject of
Robert Giles's Petition read at the last Meeting and it was ordered
that the half of the Penalty to which he will be subject on the Suit
brought ag* him under the Building Law, be remitted to him.
Ordered that Robert Benson & John M<=Comb Jun*^ be permitted to
make Area's to their respective Houses building in Robinson S*
The Board took to into consideration the situation of Cap^ Dickey
confined in Goal on a prosecution for not reporting his Passengers ac-
cording to Law and thereupon ordered that the Suit against him be
discontinued on paymF of Costs
Ordered that Samuel Day 5*^ Ward Carpenter be appointed a
Fire Man to Hook & Ladder C^ N*> 2 vice Solomon Pancoast resigned.
Ordered that as an Amendm* to the Law for regulating the Sale of
fire Wood, the follow^ Qause be added.
Provided always & be it further ordained that after the first day
of August next All fire Wood brought to this City may be sold &
carted, although the same be not of the length required by Law And
that the Inspectors shall [71] cause so much of such Wood to be put
on the Cart as in their Judgment to make a full & compleat quarter of
a Cord
Ordered that a Bond from this Board to the Manhattan Company
be made out for $37500 payable with Interest at six per O the same
being for the Ballance due from this Board on their 2000 Shares in the
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Selah Strong
»Assist<*
642 City of New York 14 July 1800
said Company — ^that the Common Seal be affixed thereto & that M'
Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of the B^
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Wart* on the Treas' to pay
issd Thomas Hazard for lights Lamps £93 : 14: 1
is8<l Moses Judah for cop« Tax Book 3^ W^ $15
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ • the 14*^ day of July 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Philip Brasher
Mangle Minthom
•r. A « . John Crolius
|.E8q"Ald« Nicholas Carmer
Philip J Arcularius
Philip Ten Eyck
A Petition for leave to erect a Market House at Brennans
Street* near Greenwich Street was read & referred to the Street
Com" & the Assist* of the 7^ Ward.
[72] The Committee on the Petition of the Bakers reported " That
having met a Committee from the Bakers in this City and having
heard all their reasoning on the subject, they are of Opinion that per-
haps the only Mode this Board can adopt to afford Relief to the Peti-
tioners and the Citizens at large would be to regulate in future the
weight of Bread only and not the Price, leaving that to the Bakers.
This would create an Emulation among the Bakers and would of
course produce good Bread and in the Opinion of the Committee at a
reasonable Price. The Committee are further of Opinion that all
Loaf Bread baked for sale should be of the weight of one Pound and
an half and of three Pounds and that any Loaf Bread offered for sale
of a less weight should be liable to seizure and the Baker fined.
July 14**» 1800 Jacob De la Montagnie
Selah Strong
Ordered that the Clerk prepare a Law agreable to the said Report
A Petition of John Staples for a Rq^lation of the East Line of
the Bowery Lane was read & referred to the Street Commiss'*
Ordered that Anthony Dey be permitted to make a Vault in front
of his House in Cedar Street
Ordered that the Report of the Committee on the Subject of the
Alms House & Bridewell be further postponed 'till 1*^ Aug*
* Marginal note reads since Spring Street.^En,
14 July 1800 Common Council Minutes 648
[73] Ordered that in future the licensed Butchers may be permitted
from the first July to the first November to sell their Meat, North of
the Line mentioned in the annual City Tax Law, in Carts or at their
Houses; On the express Condition however that they account on
Oath for the established Market Fees to the Gerk of the Market as
often as he shall require the same.
Ordered that John M^Intyre of the 6^ W^ Taylor be a fire Man to
Engine N<> 1 vice Matthias Nack resigned.
Ordered that one of the Watchmen stationed at Hester Street be
placed at the Debtors Gaol and that the Watchman lately removed
from the Comer of Catharine Lane and placed at the Gaol be returned
to his former station.
Ordered that the Treasurer make an immediate settlement with the
Collector of Taxes in the seventh Ward
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay
iss<l The St Commisaioners on Acc^ $1250
. David Marshall superintendt of the public burying
"* Ground £17: 6: —
. Rinier Skaats for the ringing of the Bells on the anni-
**' versary of Independence $19"9ioo
Jacob De la Montagnie one of the special Justices for 3
»«^ Mth. Services $187«9ioQ
iss<l Theopha Beekman the like for the like $187"9ioo
iss<i Bernard O'Blenis Clerk of Do $225
iss<i Hugh Gobel for the City Watchmen £62 : 2 : 6
iss<^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
iss^ Nichs Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
issd W«n Van Waert for the like i85: 4: 6
[74] Nich" Carmer the following Sums for the follow^ Acc^ viz*
Repairs at Belle Vue Hospital £5 : 9 : 6
the like at the public buryg Gd £21 : 0: 6
the like at the Park £16: 10: —
the like at the Battery £6 : 13 : 10
the like on fire Engine Houses £14: 17 : 9
the like at the Markets £49: 13 : 8
issd the like at the Slips & Wharf s £79: 6: 7
the like at the City Hall £29:10: 4
the like at the Bridewell £67: 8: 2
the like at the Alms House £461 : 16: 11
the like at the Gaol £89 : 10 : 7
the like on Wells & Pumps £288: 16: 5
For his Services $306
644 City of New York 22 July 1800
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York J ^^' the 22<* day of July 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Selah Strong
Jacob De La Montagnie
John Bogert
Robert Lenox
Philip Brasher
Philip J Arcularius
On a Report of the Street Commissi* the Board consent that the
neighborhood be permitted to erect a Market House of forty feet
wide & twenty feet long in Brennans Street, west of Greenwich Street,
provided the proprietors of the Lots on each side extend the Breadth
of [75] of the said Street to eighty feet And on the like report the
Board direct that the Street Commiss" take order for rendering Green-
wich Street passable and also that they report a Regulation for paving
the said Street
Ordered that Gerrit Gilbert & James Thompson be permitted to
make Areas to their respective Houses in Broadway
An Elstimate & Assessment for paving Harman Street was ratified
by the B^ & Waters Furman was appointed to collect the Monies
thereon & Thomas Whytlaw & George Walton to pave the said Street.
The like for Reade Street & John Pier Groshon was appointed to
collect & Ab°^ Stagg to pave as aforesaid
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his W** on the Treas"" to pay
issd Hugh Gobel for City Watch £62: 2: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like £85 : 4: 6
issd W»n Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Joseph Tyler for a public Dinner on the W^ July Inst. - . $138
issd E: Bddon & Co for printing ^T^Vm
[76] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York j ^^* the 28^^ day of July 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
Richard Harison Esq'' Recorder
Jacob DeLa Montagnie
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Robert Lenox
John B Coles
A Petition of several Butchers to take the Water of the Manhat-
tan Company into the Fly Market for their use ; was read & granted
under the Direction of the Committee for regulating that Market
Philip Brasher
John Crolius
'EsqnAldn Mangle Mindiom
Philip J Arcularius
Philip Ten Eyck
.Assisti
88 July 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 645
The Qerk rqx>rted to the Board a new Law ''to regulate the
quality and weight of Loaf Bread in this City " ; which was ^-ead &
passed by the Board & ordered to be published.
The Board took into consideration the allowance which ought to
be made to the two Commissioners of Streets & Roads for their
Services and it was determined that they be allowed at the rate of
One thousand Dollars each per annum
The Committee on the Fly Market to whom was referred the Peti-
tion of Ustace & Underbill and others reported as their Opinion that
it would be expedient that all such Persons as are commonly denomi-
nated Hucksters and [77] who stand below the lower Meat Market
be removed and that the Qerk of the Market provide them with
Stands opposite to the Meat Markets; which was agreed to by the
Board.
And it was determined & ordered by the Board that in future all
such Regulations be made by & comitted to the Qerk of the Market.
An Ordinance was passed for paving the Broad Way from the
present Pavement to Leonard Street.
Ordered that the Law relative to the public Slips & Wharfs be
referred to Aid" Coles Lenox & Strong to revise & report to the Board.
Ordered that Andrew Simmons of the 6*^ W^ Cartman be a fire-
man to Engine N^ 23 vice Elisha Pinckney resigned.^
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay
issd The S* Commiss" on Ace* $1000
issd Tho» Hazard for lights Lamps i91 : 15 : —
iss<i Office of Daily Advertizer £15: — : —
issd W"> Van Wyck for Gun Powder on the 4*l» July Inst.... $157 25
issd David Waldron for Roads £247:18: 7
issd Hugh Gobcl for City Watch £62: 2: 6
issd Magnus Bedcman for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Nich* Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
issd Wm Van Wacrt for the like £85: 4: 6
646 City of New Yoek 4 Aug. 1800
[78] City of ) At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York J ^^ House on Monday the 4* Aug* 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*^ Recorder
John Bogert
Jacob De LaMontagnie
John B Coles
Jotham Post
Sdah Strong
Robert Lenox
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
_ .,, Philip J Arcularius
.E8q«Aldn ^^^g,^ Minthom
Nich* Carmer
Philip Ten Eydc
Assists
M"" Mayor & the Members having visited the several Wards in the
H» The Board proceeded to the consideration of the Report of the
Committee on a new System for the Alms House & after some time
spent on the subject the further consideration thereof was postponed
'till this day fortnight
Ordered that the Qerk inform the Commiss" of the Alms House &
Bridewell of the time assigned as aforesaid and request of them to
communicate to this Board such Observations as in their Opinion will
tend to improve the System recommended by the Committee in the
said Report
The Committee of Acc^« reported that they had examined the Ace*
of the Commissioners of the Alms House & Bridewell [79] for the
last Quarter & compared them with the Vouchers & found them just
& right
Those of the Alms House amounts to £3357: 0: 8
& Those of the Bridewell to £599: 6: 9
An Estimate of the Commiss'" for the Alms House the cnsu-
• d ^^S Quarter amount^ to $7500 was approved & it was
ordered that a Warr^ for payment thereof be issued
accordingly
A Petition of Sam^ Herbert for Relief ag* a Suit brought for not
reporting his Passengers according to Law ; was read & it was ordered
that the said Suit be discontinued on payment of Costs.
On an Invitation from the Faculty of Columbia College the Board
agree to meet to Morrow to join the Procession at the annual
Commencement
Ordered that the foUowfif Persons be appointed firemen viz*
W»» Handcock of the 2^ W<J Cab* Maker & John Walker 4^ W^
Cooper (to Hook & Ladder C* N° 1) vice Sam^ L Page & Nevin
Willson resigned.
18 Aug. 1800 Common Council Minutes 647
To Engine N« 9 Rob* M Brett 2^ W^ Grocer vice Aaron Pell re-
signed & John Reid 2^ W<i Bookbinder vice Obad^ Holmes dec<i
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas^ to pay
iss^ The Justices of the Justices G>urt $468
iss^ Peter Hawes G>roner for Inquests $116 25
issd Nichi Lawrence for City Watch £85: 4: 6
issd W« Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Hugh Gobcl for the like £62: 2: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
[80] City of ) At a Common Council held on Wednes-
New York J *** day Aug* YS^ 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Selah Strong ^
Richard Furman I _
John Bogert f Esq" Aid-
John B Coles J
A Communication by Jon* Dayton & Aaron Ogden on the subject
of Slippage & requesting Permission to erect a Wharf or Pier on the
West side of the White Hall Slip for the exclusive use of the Ferry
Boats from Staten Island & Elizabeth Town was read & the Qerk
was directed to inform them that the Slips being already farmed out
no Measures could be taken on the subject at present
An Estimate & Assessment for paving 1»* Street from Division
Street to Fishers Street was ratified by the Board And Waters Fur-
man was appointed to collect & receive the Monies assessed and
George Walton to pave the s^ Street
Ordered that Richard Ten Eyck be appointed Inspector of Loaf
Bread offered for sale in this City
The Board determine & order that to continue Rector Street of it's
breadth to the Broad Way parcel of the Ground appertaining to the
old Lutheran Church & now belonging to the United German Lutheran
Church [81] is required and it is ordered that the Street Commiss'*
treat with the Proprietors of the Ground so required as to the Price
to be given for the same.
648 City of New Yoek 18 Aug. 1800
[82] City of ) At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New York^ ^^' the 18*fc day of August 1800
Present/ Richard Harison Esquire Recorder
Jacob De La Montagnie'
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Richard Furman
John B G>ie8
Jotham Post
John Crolius Jun'
Nicholas Carmer
_ ... Philip Brasher
|.E«ir. Aldermen j4^,^ Minthorn
Philip J Arcularius
Philip Ten Eyck
Assistants
A Petition of John L Norton respecting Certain Lots situate in
Moore Street praying to be relieved from Certain Judgments obtained
against him for not filling up the said Lots was read and postponed.
A Petition of John Ra)mer of Kings County Butcher praying that
the stand N® 61. in the fly Market now holden by Andrew Ross who is
unable longer to follow his Business be granted to him was read and
postponed.
An Estimate and Assessment for Paving Duane Street from Green-
wich Street to Washington Street was read and approved Ordered that
John Pier Groshon be the Collector and that John M«Comb do the
Work of the same
Ordered that in all cases of Work to be performed for the Cor-
poration by any person or persons whomsoever he or they shall give
Security for the due performance of the same.
A Petition from the Inhabitants and Proprietors of Houses and
Lots of Ground in Catharine, Church and Leonard Streets Praying
that a pump might be erected at the North West Comer of the Hos-
pital Yard in the intersection of Catharine and Church Streets or in
such other place near the same as the Board may Judge proper was
read and Granted under the direction of M'' Carmer
[83] A Communication from the Commissioners of the Ahns
House and Bridewell of the City of New York was read and post-
poned until the Report of the Committee on the Alms House and
Bridewell is taken into Consideration.
Ordered that George Gosman and others stand in the place of
Edward Livingston with respect to Certain Lots in Hudsons River
from high to Low Water mark as by referrence to the proceedings of
this Board of the 9*^ November 1797 may Appear
S6 Aug. 1800 Common Council Minutes 640
Ordered that M' Recorder issue his Warrant on the Treasurer
to pay.
. The Street Commissioners on Account of the Exchange Slip
*" Sewer $800
iss^ Rinier Skaats for one Quarters Allowance & disbursements 57 : 12
. Magnes Beekman one of the Captains of the City Watch for
^^ the Watchmen 155:31
Us<i HughGoble do do do 155:31
issd William Van Wart do do do 213 : 6
iss^ Nicholas Lawrence do do do 213: 6
A Communication from Doct^ Mitchell respecting Sinks and Privies
in the City was read and Considered by the Board — Ordered that Al-
derman Coles be requested to thank the Doctor on behalf of this Board
for his Attention to the promotion of the Health of this City and that
he be requested to alter the same Communication in such manner that
it may be published for the information of the Citizens
Ordered that a publication be made in the News Papers that pro-
posal's Sealed up will be received at the Qerks Office in the City Hall
until the 27*^ instant for the fees of Wharfage and Slippage from the
1" September next to the 1»^ May 1802.
[84] City of 1 At a Common Council held on Monday
New York j ^ the 25t»» day of August 1800
Present/ Richard Hanson Esquire Recorder
Jotham Post
John B. Coles
Jacob De La Montagnie
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Philip Brasher
Nicholas Carmer
'-Esq*'* Aldermen John Crolius Jun*" ^Assistants
Mangle Minthoi^
Philip Ten Eyck
A Petition of Andrew Van Deursen of the City of New York
Butcher praying that a stand might be given him in the Market now
Building at the foot of Catharine Street instead of his stand U^ 32 in
the fly Market was read and postponed
A Petition of Arthur Darly of the City of New York Stone Cutter
praying that he might be granted the priviledge to remove a Wooden
Building from one end of his Lot to the other was read and Ordered
to lie on the table.
A Report of the Committee relative to the White hall Slip with
sundry other Communications relating thereto was read and Postponed
until Monday next.
An Estimate and Assessment for paving Henry Street from George
Street to Charlotte Street was read and approved Ordered that
660 City of New Yoek 29 Aug. 1800
Thomas Whytlow and George Walton do the work upon their G>mply-
ing with the General order and that Waters Furman be the Collector
for the same.
A Communication from Thomas Ash relative to the Public Slips
& Wharfs was read and postponed until the next Meeting.
Ordered that M*" Recorder issue his Warrant on the Treasurer to
pay
iss^ Thomas Hazard for the Lamp Lighters $229.66
iss^ The Justices of Police for the S* Domingo Refugees 100.
[85] The Board having Revised and Amended " A Law to Regu-
late the lying of Vessels at the Public Wharfs and in the Slips of the
City of New York and to Establish the Rates of Wharfage " Ordered
that the same be published and that a further time for receiving pro-
posals with respect to the Public Slips and Wharfs be given and Ad-
vertized until Friday next at 1 OClock P. M. in the Qerks Office in the
City Hall.
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Friday
New Yorkj*^- the 29^^ day of August 1800
Present/ Richard Harison Esquire Recorder
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Philip Brasher
. ^ ^ , , Mangle Min thorn
^Esqr. Aldermen j^^n Crolius Junr
Philip Ten Eyck
^Assistants
The following proposals respecting the Slips and Wharfs having
been handed in the Qerks Office, Sealed, were opened by the Board
and Read as follows to Wit.
Alexander Mowatt Offers to give at the Rate of twelve thousand
and ten Dollars per year from the 1* of September next to the first
day of May. 1801
Charles Smi^h (N« 272 Water Street) Offers to give twelve thou-
sand Dollars Per year for the same period.
Stephen Bourdett Offers to give Eighteen thousand Dollars for the
whole Period.
Thomas Ash Offers to give Seventeen thousand Dollars for the
whole Period
D. Thompson offers to give at the Rate of Ten thousand three ban-
drew Dollars per year for the same Period
It appearing to the Board that Alexander Mowatt's [86] Offer was
greater than any other delivered, Resolved that he have the same on
1 Sept. 1800 Common Council Minutes 651
his giving approved Security for the pa3nnent of the purchase Money
in Quarterly Payments.
An Estimate and Assessment for paving Broadway from the end
of the pavement now laid to the South side of Leonard Street was
read and approved of, Ordered that John M^Comb do the Work on his
G>mplying with the General Order and that Anthony Brown be the
Collector for the same.
An Estimate and Assessment for filling up Thomas Street was
read and approved of, Ordered that Robert Watts & C** do the Work
on Q>mplying with the General Order and that John Pier Groshon be
the Collector for the same.
An Estimate and Assessment for filling up Chappie Street was
read and approved of. Ordered that Robert Watts & C*> do the Work
on Complying with the General Order and that John Pier Groshon
be the Collector for the same.
An Estimate and Assessment for filling up Catharine Street was
read and approved of — Ordered that Robert Watts & C® do the Work
on Complying with the General Order and that John Pier Groshon be
the Collector for the same.
An Estimate and Assessment for filling up Church Street was read
and approved of — Ordered that Robert Watts & C® do the Work on
Complying with the General order and that John Pier Groshon be the
Collector for the same.
It having been represented to the Board that some Convenient
and proper place for a Public Pound was requisite and necessary to
be made in the City
The Board Order that Richard Furman, Jotham Post and Mangle
Minthom be a Committee to enquire what place would be most proper
to have the same kept and report thereon with the necessary regula-
tions with all Convenient speed.
[87] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J the 1»* day of September 1800
Present/ Richard Harison Esquire Recorder
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
John B. Coles
John Nitchie
. „ ^ , , Nicholas Carmer . . .
►Esqr. Aldermen ^^^^ Minthorn ^ Assistants
Philip Brasher J
A Letter from Alexander Mowatt informing the Board that the
proposal which was given in by him respecting the Slips and Wharfs
652 City of New Yoek 10 Sept. 1800
on the 29^ of August last was given in on Account of Jotham Post
Senior and a request that the Board should Consider M' Post as the
Purchaser was read — ^The Board agree to Consider M' Post as the
purchaser
Ordered that Peter Degroat Ward Shipwright be a fireman to
Engine N® 22. Vice Philip Lockwood who has Joined Engine N« 17.
Ordered that M*^ Recorder issue his Warrant on the Treasurer to
pay.
. Nicholas Lawrence one of the Captains of the City Watch
^ for the Watchmen $213: 6
issd William Van Warts do do do 213: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman do do do 155 : 31
issd Hugh Goble do do do 155:31
[88] City of ) At a Common Council held on Wedncs-
New YoTk\ ^^' day the 10^ day of Sept' 1800
Present/ Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Richard Furman
Jotham Post
Selah Strong
Jacob De La Montagnie
John Bogert
Mangle Minthorn
EsqrsAldn J°^ ^'^^'"*
Nicholas Camer
Philip J Arcttlaritts
"Assist^
A Representation of Moses Coe & Daniel Coe was read stating that
they had agreed with Jotham Post Esq' (provided it should meet the
approbation of the Board) to take the collection of Fees of the public
Slips &* on the like Terms M' Post had agreed to take them.
An Application of Thomas Ash late Collector of those Fees re-
questing that if the Board should be disposed to release M' Post from
his bargain, he might be preferred on the like Terms was also read.
Whereupon the Question was raised & put Whether this Board
would release M' Post from his Bargain & take Mess" Coe in his
place, & the same was carried in the Negative as follows, viz^
Affirmative Negative
Aldn Bogert ^Id*^ ^^ LaMontagnie Mr Arctdarius
Aldn Furman Aid" Strong Mr Crolius
Mr Carmer Mr Minthorn
[89] A Petition of Cap* Edward Shoemaker prayit^, for the
Reasons therein mentioned, to be released from a prosecution com-
menced against him en the Statute relative to the landing of Pas-
sengers was read & granted on. payment of Costs
I
10 Sept. 1800 Common Council Minutes 058
A Petition of Eliz^ Maunsel & others praying that the Road may
be so altered as to evade the steep Hill at Harlem Heighths was read
& referred to the Commiss" for Streets & Roads.
A Petition of the Proprietors of Lots in Greenwich Street from
Provoost Street to Watts Street praying for the Reasons therein set
forth the Ordinance lately passed for paving that Street be suspended
for the present was read & postponed until the Estimate & Assessment
be returned to the Board.
Be it ordained that no Boat or Vessel of any description whatever,
except the Paulus Hook Ferry Boats, shall be allowed to come into
or lay in Cortlandt Slip : But that the said Slip shall be assigned to &
for the use of the said Ferry Boats And if any Boat or Vessel of any
description whatever shall or do come into or lay in the said Slip con-
trary to this Law, without the permission in writing from the Mayor
or Recorder or one of the Aldermen of the said City, the Master
Owner or Possessor of such Boat or Vessel shall forfeit & pay as a fine
five Dollars for each Tide such Boat or Vessel shall lay or remain in
the said Slip.
[90] The Street Commissioners who were directed to call on the
Trustees of the United German Lutheran Churches relative to a piece
of Ground belonging to said Churches at the head of Rector Street.
Report — ^That they have performed that service That the said Trus-
tees are willing to dispose of a sufficient quantity of their ground to
widen Rector Street to the same width as below, but that they Cannot
agree as to the price, that the quantity requisite is Eleven feet in width
in the rear nine feet four inches in front on Broadway and ninety
seven feet six inches in length on each side the Commissioners are of
opinion it will be proper for the Board to have recourse to the Law
on that Subject New York 8*^ September 1800
Rich^ Furman
John Bogert
The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of Samuel
Blackwell and others relative to Establishing a Ferry and laying out
a Road at Horn's Hook Report — That in their opinion the prayer of the
Petitioners ought to be granted that they have Caused a Survey to be
made agreeable to a plan herewith presented. They Also Report they
have waited on the proprietors for the purchase of the said Ground
and cannot agree for the same and therefore Recommend Submitting
it to a Jury to be appraised agreeable to Law.
The Boundaries are as follows of the said Road Beginning at the
East River at High Water Mark fifteen feet Northerly from the fixed
654 City of New Yoek 16 Sept. 1800
Boundary line of Archibald Gracie and the heirs of Nicholas Cruger
and running along the East River South 29^ 45^ West 100 feet, thence
North eOP 15^66 feet thence North 29^ 45^ East 55 feet thence 30
feet from the above mentioned Boundary in a Parellel line North 60^
15^ West 1232 feet to a Cross fence, thence North 53^ West 670 feet
to the Old Road thence along the old Road 75^ 15^ East 122 feet
[91] thence South 53^ East 559 feet, thence South 60^ 15^ East 1298
feet to the place of Beginning Containing One Acre, three roods two
perches and Sixty three square feet
New York Sept^ W^ 1800 Rich^ Furman ') ^
Jotham Post j Committee
The said two aforegoing Reports being duly considered were
respectively approved of & agreed to by the Board And it was ordered
that the Qerk prepare according to Law the necessary Precepts for
the empanelling & returning Juries to enquire of & assess the Dam-
ages & Recompence due to the Owners of the said Ground required
to make & continue Rector Street of a proper wedth to the Broad
Way And also to the Owners of the Land required for the making
& laying out of the said Road to the Ferry or Landing Place at Horns
Hook agreable to the said Reports.
Ordered that the consideration of the Report on the Alms House
& Bridewell be further postponed 'till next Monday Week.
. jt Ordered that M*" Recorder issue his Warr* on the Treas' to
iss
pay Nich* Carmer five hundred Dollars on Ace*
[92] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^^' the IS"* Sept' 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Selah Strong "^ Philip J Arcularius
Jotham Post Nicholas Carmer
John Bogert I Mangle Minthom
John B Coles j^Esq^AWn j^y^ Nitchie
John Crolitts
Philip Brasher
A Bond of Jotham Post & his Sureties for the due execution of
the Business & payment of the Monies agreable to his Contract for
the Fees arising from the public Wharfs & Slips was presented to
the Board & approved & filed.
A Representation of Gilbert Van Mater Lessee of BrooUyfn]
Ferry was read & referred to Aid" Lenox & Coles & M' Nitchie.
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Robert Lenox
Assist*
15 Sept. 1800 Common Council Minutes 055
A Petition of Jacob Harsen & others for a Piece of the Common
Lands for a Church & Cemetery was read And thereupon resolved
that the public Grounds which remain unsold ought to be reserved
for the public City purposes & therefore that it would be inexpedient
to grant the prayer of the said Petition.
On a Request of D' Brown Superintend* of the Manhattan C**
Water Works.
Ordered that the S* Commiss" furnish him with the regulated
heighth of the Streets at the Comers of Cross S* & Chambers Street
[93] The follow' Report wras read & agreed to by the Board viz*
Your Committee to whom was refered the Petition relative to
the improvement of White Hall Slip Report — ^That this Slip from its
local Situation Seems to be the natural point of Communication with
Staten Island, Elizabeth Town and many other parts of New Jersey,
and is the only Landing place for the Ferry Boats from those places,
but from its present unimproved State Horses and Carriages cannot
be taken into these Boats except at high Water, and their Numerous
Passengers some old and infirm and Women and Children, are not
unfrequently ip bad and Windy weather obliged to Qimb across the
Decks of Several Vessels loaded with Hay and other Lumber to get
out and into these Ferry Boats — ^Your Committee therefore recom-
mend that a Peir be Built from the inner part of the White Hall Slip
out into the River along side of the Battery agreeable to a plan made
by Robert Valentine and now laid before the Board, which will like-
wise give very Considerable Accomodation, to the River Crafts and
the many Boats that are Constantly Communicating with the Stuping
in the lower Harbour — M*" Ryers and M*^ Crane have both OflFered to
build this Peir at their own expence Provided the Corporation will
give them a Lease thereof for twenty one years, but your Committee
are of (pinion that the Various Public Accommodations that this Peir
will afford are too important for the Corporation to put it out of
their Power and Controul.
There are thirteen Elizabeth Town and Staten Island Ferry Boats
M' Crane who has Leased the five former for three Years, Offers
thirty Dollars for each Boat per Annum for the Accommodation the
proposed Pdr and Stairs will afford him, and the owners of the Staten
Island Boats will probably pay about half that Sum for each Boat
of theirs
New York 23. August 1800 Jn© B Coles
Rich^ Furman i- Committee
John Bogert
656 City of New York 22 Sept. 1800
[94] Ordered that the same Committee take Measures for ob-
taining Proposals to build the said Pier on G>ntract & report the same
to the Board
Ordered that M*^ Carmer take Order for putting the Rail Fence at
the public burying Ground in good Repair
A Petition of John L Norton for Relief on several Suits brought
ag^ him for not complying with an Ordinance for raising certain Lots
in the 1^ Ward was read And it was determined that on his paying the
Penalties imposed by the said Ordinance the Costs of Suit be remitted
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay
. The Street Commi$s'> on Acct towards Cadi>^ Slip
*** Market $1000
iss<^ David Marshall Superintend^ of the public burying G^.. il6:12: —
issd Evert Bancker for surveying i4 : — : —
iss<J Nich» Lawrence for City Watch £85 : 4: 6
issd W« Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
isB^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
iss<i HugfaGobel for the like £62: 2: 6
[95] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York} ^^' the 22<J day of Sept' 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq"" Recorder
John Bogert
Jacob De La Montagnie
Richard Furman
John B Coles
John Nitchie
Philip J Arcularius
Selah Strong ^EsqnAlda Philip Brasher
Mangle Minthom
John Crolius
Ordered that the auditing Committee with Aid'* Coles & Lenox be
a Committee to attend at the Treasurers OflSce to examine & audit his
annual Acc^ & to report to the Board.
A Petition of John Rayner to be licenced as a Butcher was read
& granted.
A Petition of Joshua Sands for a Grant of the Soil between high
& low Water Mark in the River in front of his Land at Brooklin was
read & referred to the Street Commiss" & Aid" Strong & De La
Montagnie & M*" Brasher
A Proposal of Stephen Colver to furnish a patent Machine on a
new construction to clear the Slips & Docks of Mud & Filth ; was read
& referred to the Street Commiss" to enquire into and if they shall
find it expedient to make a Contract.
A Petition of Hugh Gaine for permission to erect a Market House
at his Ground in Greenwich Street.
28 Sept, 1800 COMMON COUNCIL, MiNUTES
657
Ordered that Joseph Newton be permitted to make an Area &
Vault in front of his new House building in Cortlandt Street
[96] A Petition of James Barry, an Alien Grocer lately arrived
from Europe, for a Licence to keep a Tavern was read & rejected.
Ordered that the Street Commiss" cause Peter Benson's Land
which was taken for the new Road at Harlem to be put in good Rail
Fence at the expence of this Board ; which is to be considered in lieu
of the Sum awarded to him by the Jury as a Recompence for his
damage.
The Treasurer presented to the Board a List of outstanding Debts
due to the Board And on enquir' into it the follow' appear'd to be
irrecoverable & Lost and were ordered to be charged to the City of
New York viz*
George Harris
Abraham Acker
W» Godby
Walter King
Francis Colcgrove
Wm Roe
Matthew Vogel
Matthew Fox
James Reading
Tho» McKean
Potter & Garritson
Mead & Hubby
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay
. . Tho* Hazard for the Constables & Marshalls who con-
*" veyed Vagrants to Bridewell i38: 7: 6
iss<l Israel Haviland for Leaders to fire Engines £19% : — : —
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[97] City of ) ^
New York J
At a Meeting of the Mayor Recorder
and Aldermen of the City of New York
as the Supervisors of the City and County
of New York held on Monday the 22<* day
of September 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esquire Mayor
Richard Harison Esquire Recorder
John Bogert
Jacob De La Montagnie
Selah Strong
Richard Furman
John B Coles
In pursuance of the Statute of the State of New York passed the
7^ day of March last past entitled "An Act to enable the Mayor,
^Esquires Aldermen
668 Cmr OF New York 22 Sept. 1800
Recorder and Aldermen of the City of New York to Order the
raising Monies by Tax for the Maintenance of the Poor and for
defraying the other Contingent expences arising in the City and
County of New York and for other purposes." The. Board having
Considered of the Amount of the Monies necessary to be raised by
Tax for the several purposes in the said Statute mentioned — ^Do order
that the Sum of Seventy five thousand Dollars be raised by Tax on
the Estates real and personal of the Freeholders and Inhabitants
within the said City and County of New York to be applied to the
Support and Maintenance of the Poor of the said City and County,
the support and repairs of the Bridewell, the Support and Mainte-
nance of Criminal Prisoners in the same, the making, repairing, re-
lating and improving the Public Roads and Streets and tihe Defraying
of other Contingent Expences arising within and properly Chargeable
to the said City and County
And the Board do in pursuance of the said Statute further Order
that the Sum of Forty five thousand Dollars be raised in like Manner
by the said Tax in that part of the said City which lies to the South-
ward of a certain line in the said Statute particularly described, to
be Applied to the pa3rment of so many Watchmen as the Mayor,
Aldermen and Commonalty of the said City in Common Council Con-
vened shall from time to time determine to be necessary for Guardii^
the said City, to the purchase of [98] Oil, providing Lamps and re-
pairing and attending those which now are and hereafter may be
erected in the said City, to the Qeaning repairing and making the
Public Wells and Pumps in the said City and to defray the other
Contingent Expences arising in and properly chai^eable to that part
of the said City which lies to the Southward of the line aforesaid as
the said Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty in Common Council
Convened may from time to time direct and for Supplying the De-
ficiencies of former Taxes upon the same part of the said City owing
to Insolvencies and fees of Collection as aforesaid — ^And the Board do
in pursuance of the said first mentioned Statute direct and Appoint
that the said Several Sums of Money Ordered to be raised by Tax as
aforesaid be paid into the Hands of the Treasurer or Chamberlain of
the said City on or before the first day of March next. And the
Board do Certify to the Commissioners of Taxes that the Sum of two
thousand three hundred and sixty Dollars is to be raised by the said
Tax in the said City and County to be applied to the use of Schools
Ordered that the Qerk furnish M' John Murray the Conuniss"
of Taxes with a Copy of the aforegoing Minutes
89 Sept. 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 659
[99] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
ss*
of)
orkj
New York J the 29^^ day of Sept«^ 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq^ Recorder
Selah Strong
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
John Bogert
Richard Furman
John B Coles
John Crolius
Nicholas Carmer
Esq" Aid" Philip J Arcularius ^Assistt*
Philip Brasher
Mangle Minthorn
The Committee appointed to examine and Audit the Treasurers
Books and Accounts made the following Report which was read and
Approved.
We the Subscribers being a Committee Appointed by an Order of
Common Council to Examine the Books of the City Treasurer do
report. That there has been Borrowed on the Bonds of the Corpora-
tion from the Bank of New York for the purpose of Supporting the
Poor and other Expences of the City and County Six thousand
Pounds, from the Bank of Manhattan towards the payment of their
Stock Four thousand Pounds, from the Materials of the Exchange
Sold at Auction fifty Pounds 5/4 and from the Sale of Com: Lands
and Corporation Revenue Nineteen thousand nine hundred and ninety
Pounds 1/11 which with the Ballance of thirteen thousand three hun-
dred and forty seven pounds 17/9^ due on the last Settlement
Amount to forty three thousand three hundred and eighty eight
Pounds five shillings & ^. And there has been paid out by order
from Com: Council thirty nine thousand three hundred and ninety
five pounds 2/11. which leave a Balance due [100] the City of New
York of three thousand nine hundred and Ninety three Pounds 2/1 J4
Carried to New Account
Jno B Coles
New York Septem** 2S^ 1800 Jacob De La Montagnie
Philip Brasher
The Board proceeded to the appointment of a Treasurer or Cham-
berlain of this City for the ensuing Year and Daniel Phcenix Esq'
was appointed accordingly.
M*" Mayor then nominated & appointed John S Delamater to the
Office of High-Constable of this City for the ensuing Year.
M' Mayor signified to the Board that he appointed Bartholomew
Skaats and John S Delamater his Deputies as Qerk of the Markets,
660 City of New Yoek 6 Oct. 1800
the former to act in the Fly Market & Catharine Market and the
latter in the Oswego Exchange Market & Hudson Market
Ordered that the Street Commiss" with the Aid" of the S^ & the
Assist* of the ?**» W^' be a Committee to make the proper arrange-
ments & regulations in the Catharine Market & report the same to the
Board.
A Petition of Benjamin Taylor & others praying that the Pro-
prietors, of the Lots fronting Washington Street between Greenwich
Street & the River & between Rector Street & Carlisle Street, may be
compelled to raise such of their said Lots as are sunken with whole-
some Earth to a proper heighth and that Lamps may be provided to
light the Street & wharf was read & that part which respects the
raising of the Lots was referred to the Street Commiss" & the other
part to the Lamp Committee.
The Board proceeded to the consideration of the Report on the
Alms House & Bridewell & the further consideration was postponed
'till next Meeting.
[101] Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to
pay
issd Nich« Lawrence for the City Watch £85: 4: 6
issd Wm Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Thomas Hazard for lighting Lamps £91 : 15 : 4
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York^ ^*" the &^ day of October 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Jotham Post
Selah Strong
Philip J Arculartus^
Jacob De La Montagnie l^^n Ald«> Nicholas Carmcr LAsjjstts
John Nitchie
Mangle Minthom
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Robert Lenox
The Treasurer laid before the Board his annual Accounts of Re-
ceipts and Expenditures of the Monies raised by Tax; which were
examined by the Mayor Recorder and Aldermen above named *
found Right and agreable to the Statute certified accordingly
A Representation of Edward Dunscomb relative to a Deficiency in
quantity of a Lot of the Common Lands by him purchased at Aucticm ;
was read & referred to the Street Commiss**
6 Oct. 1800 Common Council Minutes 661
An Ordinance was passed for paving Catharine Street from Broad
Way to little Ann Street
[102] The Board resumed the consideration of the Report of the
Committee on a Reform of the System in the government & manage*
ment of the Alms House and after going through the same by Para*
graphs & making several Amendments thereto it was agreed to by the
Board*
RULES
FOR THE
GOVERNMENT of the ALMS-HOUSE
IN THE
CITY OF NEW-YO[R]K.
THE Committee appointed to report a plan for the better govern-
ment of the Alms-House, have reflected upon the subject, with the
attention due to every thing that relates to the employment and sup-
port of the poor.
They consider this institution as a detached part of the r^ular
system of Police, which comprehend the relief of the necessitous, the
encouragement of industry, and the prevention of crimes. — The de-
sign of the institution is to provide for the comfortable maintenance of
such paupers as are unable to gain subsistence by labor, and have
either a legal settlement in the city, or no other legal provision for
their support.
[4] Hence it appears that those who are able to maintain them-
selves by industry, are not the primary objects of the institution —
where such persons are unwilling to work, they cannot be, in any
point of view, objects of public charity ; and instead of being supported
in idleness, they are to be corrected by the vigilance of the police.
Where, on the contrary, the poor have strength and inclination to
labor for their subsistence, they are entitled to encouragement and
reward; and in our country (the price of labor being high and em-
ployment plenty) they generally receive it. Instances, however, may
occur, where employment may be wanting; and in all such cases,
suitable work should be furnished to the applicants, either at home,
or in some other public rooms, where they might receive a portion of
their pay in good and wholesome food, for themselves and their
families.
* Marginal note reads See the Report printed on the annexed Pamphlet
<Th]S report reprinted from the original pamphlet is inserted here.) — Ed.
662 Cmr of New Yohk 6 Oct. 1800
Excluding, therefore, from this institution, all those classes of the
poor, which are able to gain, by their industry, the means of subsis-
tence, still it will necessarily contain persons of many different descrip-
tions; some of them reduced to ind^nce, by disease and misfortune;
others, whose wants are the effects of vice and intemperance ; others
again, in the last stage of life, bending under the weight of age and
infirmities ; and others, who in their infancy, have been thrown upon
the public charity, for support and education. An institution, com-
prehending such a variety of characters, must be complicated in its
nature, and subject to abuses, which it is difficult to remedy.
The chief ends to be pursued, and of which sight should never be
lost — are,
[5] I. The comfort and zvelfare of those who are dependent upon
the public charity — and
II. The due administration of the funds appropriated to the sup-
port of the poor, by avoiding all unnecessary expence, and introducing
a regular system of management and accounts.
The first of these general heads, includes all that relates to the
classing, diet, cloathing, health and general- treatment of the paupers ;
the education and binding out of the children, and the preservation of
decency, sobriety, and cleanliness — ^the committee suppose that it is of
great importance,
1. That ,the different descriptions of paupers should be separated
as far as possible, into different classes; and those whose lives have
been uniformly virtuous, should not be confounded with persons of an-
other character.
2. The practice of suffering persons of different sexes to live pro-
miscuously in the same rooms, should, for the sake of decency and
propriety, be carefully avoided.
3. The greatest attention should be paid to the cleanliness of the
house, and of the persons of the paupers, and of the frequent airing
of their rooms and bedding.
4. The diet of the paupers, should be palatable and nutritious,
and served to them with regularity and neatness, at stated hours.
[6] 5. Such of the paupers as are capable of any work, should
be furnished with it ; and should receive a suitable compensation.
6. The sick, should in general, be separated from those who are
in health.
7. A due sense of religion should be carefully inculcated, as the
greatest comfort under temporal afflictions; and for this purpose, a
few pious books might be furnished, divine service performed in the
6 Oct. 1800 Common Council Minutes 668
house as often as might be convenient, and such of the paupers as are
aq)abley encouraged in reading to the others.
8. Spirituous and strong liquors should be absolutely interdicted,
unless when given by the advice of a physician.
9. The children of the house should be under the government of
careful matrons — ^th^ should be uniformly dressed and lodged in
separate apartments, according to their different sexes ; they should be
kept as much as possible from the other paupers, habituated to de-
cency, cleanliness and order, and carefully instructed in reading, writ-
ing, and arithmetic. The girls should also be taught to sew and 'knit.
10. When the children arrive at proper ages, great care should be
taken to furnish them with suitable places, that they may be instructed
in some useful trade or occupation; and as the Commerce and Navy
of the country are becoming of great importance, it would be well if
there [7] was a power of binding to the sea-service, when it should be
judged most advantageous.
With regard to the second general head, viz. the due administration
of the funds appropriated to the support of the poor, oeconomy is the
essential prinaple to be adopted, as far as may be consistent with the
primary objects of the Institution. It is certain that the maintenance
of the Poor in this City is, and for a long time has been, a heavy
burthen upon the citizens ; perhaps the most weighty in the catalogue
of their Taxes. It is also to be expected, from the growing bulk and
population of the Town, as well as from extraneous circumstances,
that the burthen, in its aggregate, will continue to increase. Hence a
constant attention to oeconomy and order, in this important branch of
the public expenditures, is a manifest and serious duty, which the
Corporation owe to themselves and their constituents.
The public have an undoubted right to expect, that as they pay,
and must continue to pay this heavy tax, it will be prudently ex-
pended and duly accounted for; which can only be effected by pur-
suing a regular system of management, and keeping fair and clear
entries of all the transactions relating to the Aims-House.
In this view it will be necessary,
1. That great attention should be paid to the purchase of pro-
visions, fuel, cloathing, medicines, and other necessaries for the House.
2. That the management and expenditure of these several articles,
and particularly of the fuel, should be diligently guarded.
[8] That r^;ular accounts should be kept in the most perfect and
systematic manner, of all purchases and expenditures of articles, and
of all work done at the house, and that a clear and comprehensive state
664 City of New Yokk 6 Oct. 1800
of the whole, should be exhibited to the Corporation at certain regular
periods and at any other times when they may think proper to
require it.
It must be obvious that the several points above stated under both
the general heads, are of great importance, and it is far from improb-
able, that they are at present not so perfectly attended to as might be
wished. This is not however mentioned, with a view of reflecting
upon any of the persons concerned in the management of the Aims-
House. The fault (if it exists) is more in the system than in the men.
The doing of business by a board of commissioners, who serve without
compensation, is at first view plausible, as it carries the appearance of
oeconomy, and evidences a disinterested zeal for the public service;
but in {H^actice this mode has seldom been successful ; very little re-
sponsibility attaches to any of the commissioners. The burthen which
no one in particular is bound to sustain, is shifted from shoulder to
shoulder, till at last it is left wholly unsupported ; and as no compen-
sation is to be received, no one thinks himself bound to sacrifice his
own private affairs, to an object of general concern, and which there
are so many others equally engaged in. The committee, however, are
convinced that the success of any plan, must, after all, depend in a
great measure, upon the persons who are to execute it. In every
thing that relates to the affairs of the poor, a rare union of system, in-
telligence, talents and industry is requisite ; and without such [9] union
as a judicious writer"** has observed, *' Millions may be wasted without
bettering their condition." In selecting therefore, the person who
may be the chief conductor of the business, many difficulties will oc-
cur, and unless such a salary is allowed, as may command abilities, re-
ward industry, and prevent the effect of small temptations, it is in vain
to hope for any permanent advantages. Having made these prelimi-
nary remarks, the committee proceed to report their plan for the
future government of the Aims-House, in which they will be obliged
to state as rules several things, which they have already anticipated as
being subjects of primary attention.
* Colquhan on the Police of London.
•»- _ ^
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THEIR PLAN IS AS FOLLOWS:
RULES
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ALMS-HOUSE IN THE
CITY OF NEW- YORK.
I.
OF THE OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE
1. There shall be a Commissioner of the Aims-House and Bride-
well, who shall be the superintendant thereof, during the pleasure of
the Corporation, and receive an adequate salary to be paid quarterly.
2. The superintendant shall, previous to his entering upon his
office, make oath before the Mayor or Recorder, [10] that he will well
and faithfully execute his said office, and that he will neither commit
nor suffer any wilful waste or embezzlement of any thing appro-
priated to the use of, or belonging to the Aims-House or Bridewell.
3. There shall be a clerk, and a person to act as purveyor and
steward to the Aims-House ; also a competent person to act as physi-
cian, surgeon, accoucheur and apothecary, who shall have charge of
such medicines, medicinal apparatus and instruments, as shall or may,
from time to time, be provided, and of the expenditure and use there-
of; each of which persons shall have an annual salary, and be ap-
pointed by the Corporation.
4. The superintendant shall appoint proper matrons to have the
charge of such children as are in the house.
5. The superintendant shall appoint proper persons as cooks,
officers, and other domestics of the House, who shall be removeable at
his pleasure.
6. The purveyor shall make all purchases for the use of the Ahns-
House and Bridewell, and shall keep a book containing a partioilar
account thereof, with two separate columns, in one of which shall be
carried out the prices of all that he buys for cash, and in the other, of
all that he gives orders for upon the clerk, and that his entries from
day to day, be examined by the superintendant and clerk — that the
money to be used for the house, be lodged, from time to time, in
such Bank as the Corporation may direct; and that no money be
drawn from thence except by checks signed by the superintendant and
countersigned by the clerk, that for the purchase of small articles,
money shall be advanced to the purveyor, but [11] whenever the case
will admit of it, he shall give an order on the clerk for payment.
7. That the clerk, in a set of books to be appropriated for that
666 City of New Yoek 6 Oct. 1800
purpose, by way of double entry, shall keep a clear and distinct ac-
count of all monies expended for the use of the Aims-House and
Bridewell, distinguishing the same, and of all provisions, fuel, medi-
cines and other articles received and made use of, and of all rough
materials purchased and of the produce and application of the same,
so as to shew what has been purchased, and from whom ; what [has]
been disposed of, and how and to whom, and how much of each article
is on hand. And such books shall be posted up at least once a week
8. The superintendant shall take care that the physician, steward
and servants of the house, render to him from time to time, faithful
accounts of the several articles which may be under their controul or
management, and the same being by him examined, shall be delivered
to the clerk.
9. The clerk shall attend every day (Sundays excepted) in an
office to be kept in the said house from the hour of nine in the morn-
ing to two in the afternoon ; and his books shall be kept in the said
office, and during those hours shall be subject to the inspection of the
superintendant and any members of the Common Council, and any
other person whom they may appoint.
10. Once in every three months, to wit, on the first Monday in
February, May, August and November, and oftener if required, a
correct and fair state of the accounts of the Aims-House, and of the
Bridewell, for the last [12] three months, shall be exhibited by the
clerk after having been examined and countersigned by the superin-
tendant, and the same shall be examined by a committee of the Cop
poration, with the proper books and vouchers, and shall then be filed
with the clerk of the Corporation.
11. At the several times of exhibiting the said accounts, the
superintendant shall also lay before the Corporation a return of the
several officers under him, and of the paupers in the Alms-House,
during the last three months, shewing their names, ages and places of
birth, and state of health or sickness ; and the several rooms to which
they belong, and such as may have died during that period, at, or been
admitted into, or discharged from the Aims-House, which return shall
also be filed with the clerk of the Corporation.
n.
OF ADMISSION INTO, AND DISCHARGE PROM THE ALMS-
HOUSE.
1 . No person shall be admitted into the Aims-House, without a
previous examination by the superintendant, to ascertain wh^her the
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applicant is in such a situation, as to require admittance, and has
gained a settlement in the city, or has no other legal settlement; if
upon such examination it shall appear that the pauper is legally settled
elsewhere than in the city, the superintendant shall apply to the magis-
trates of police, to make or obtain the necessary order, and shall direct
the comfortable removal of the pauper to such place of settlement, and
his intermediate [13] support, and shall report what he has so done, to
the board at his next stated return.
2. Persons having an infectious or contagious disorder, shall
not be admitted or kept in the House. The superintendant shall give
orders, where necessary, for the care and removal of such persons,
being paupers.
3. That the house may not be filled with persons capable of earn-
ing a subsistence by their labor, the superintendant shall, upon its ap-
pearing to him that any poor persons are in want of employ, and until
other provision is made in the premises, "furnish them with the same at
home, if it can be done without too great a risque ; he shall fix a proper
compensation for such labor, so as to encourage the persons employed
in it, and shall see that a distinct account is kept of every thing relating
to this head. He shall also deliver to such poor persons, in part of
their pay, tickets, entitling them, at a cheap rate, to portions of soup,
or other food from the kitchen, at stated hours, which shall always
be delivered to the bearer of such tickets.
4. Where poor families are reduced to such a state, as to require
support, the superintendant, after making the necessary enquiries, as
to the propriety of their being relieved at the expence of the city, may
at his discretion, where the case will admit of it, administer that relief
out of the house, in preference to taking such families into it, and for
that purpose, may order a supply of food from the kitchen upon proper
tickets, and furnish other necessaries until the pleasure of the Board
be known in the premises. The like measures may be pursued where
paupers apply [14] for admittance into the house, and the place of
their legal settlement cannot immediately be ascertained.
5. Such persons, as in the judgment of the superintendant, can
maintain themselves, shall be discharged by him from time to time.
HI.
RULES RELATING TO CLASSING. AND CONDUCT OF THE
PAUPERS IN THE HOUSE.
1. The Paupers shall be classed into different rooms or messes,
at the discretion of the superintendant, who shall take care in general.
668 CiXY OF New Yoek 6 Oct. 1800
that persons of different character oi^ sexes shall not reside in the same
room, unless as far as it may be necessary for the care of the sick.
Where married persons are in the House, they shall, as far as it may
be practicable, reside by themselves.
2. All profane and loose conversation, quarrelling and drunken-
ness, and in general, every thing of a criminal or immoral tendency
shall be restrained. If any of the paupers offend in any of those
particulars, they shall be punished at the discretion of the superin-
tendant by public admonition, removal from the room or mess to
which they belong, wearing a badge of infamy, solitary confinement
or removal to the Bridewell, if they continue incorrigible ; but in the
last case, the order of a magistrate is to be obtained upon his examina-
tion of the circumstances.
3. Such of the Paupers as are capable of work, shall be furnished
with suitable employment. It shall be [15] in the power of the super-
intendant to reward the Industrious by small gratuities, to be reported
to the board, and to be laid out with their approbation for doathing
or other articles, contributing to the greater comfort of the person
deserving it.
4. None of the Paupers shall be permitted to go abroad without
licence from the superintendant, who shall give them a printed ticket
signed by himself for that purpose, if he thinks proper to grant such
licence. If any of the paupers shall be found abroad without such
licence, or having the same, shall be found intoxicated, or be guilty
of disorderly conduct, or solicit or take alms, the person offending
shall be proceeded against as a common vagrant, and it shall be the
duty of all peace officers to apprehend such offender.
5th. All paupers permitted to go abroad shall return to the house
before sunset, unless especially licenced to the contrary.
6th. To every room there shall be appointed a suitable person
as an overseer, removable at the pleasure of the superintendant, who
shall take care that no disorders are committed in the same, and shall
from time to time report to the superintendant, every offence that may
have been committed.
7. At the hour of eight in the evening in the winter and nine in
the summer, all fire and candles are to be extinguished in the several
apartments, unless where from sickness or other good cause, the
superintendant shall otherwise direct.
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[16] IV.
OF THE house:
1. The bed-rooms and house in general shall be uniformly kept
clean and neat. The beds made before the hour of breakfast. The
rooms and bedding frequently aired, and no cooking allowed in any
of the rooms, unless in cases where, on account of sickness, the super-
intendant or physician may allow the same.
2. If any of the paupers shall do any injury to the building, or
any of its appurtenances, or commit any wilful [/»/] waste or destruc-
tion of fuel, provisions, cloathing, or any other articles entrusted to
them or belonging to the house, they shall be punished at the pleasure
of the superintendant in any of the ways herein before described,
according to the nature of the offence.
3. The several oiBcers and attendants in the house shall have
it in their charge not to commit or suffer any waste or destruction, and
to report every instance thereof without delay, to the superintendant.
4. No strong liquor shall be admitted without the order of the
superintendant, unless prescribed by the physician ; and if any of the
paupers shall offend in this particular, or shall be seen intoxicated in
the house, the offenders shall, in every case, be punished at the super-
intendant's discretion in any of the ways above prescribed.
5. The superintendant shall be empowered, from time to time, to
establish bye laws for the government of [17] the house, and to alter
the same, which laws shall continue in force during the pleasure of
the corporation.
V.
OF CLOATHING AND DIET FOR THE PAUPERS.
1. Each pauper shall be provided with neat and comfortable
clothing, which shall be made as nearly uniform as may be, and shall
have a change of linen at least twice a week during the summer, and
once a week during the re[si]due of the year.
2. The linen shall be numbered, and shall be appropriated to the
respective paupers, and shall be, from time to time, carefully mended ;
and every appearance of filth and rags shall be avoided.
3. The superintendant shall, from time to time, give directions as
to a course of diet for the paupers, and is to be attentive that the same
be wholesome, nutritious and palatable. Upon this subject he shall,
as soon as may be, furnish a report to the board ; and shall from time
to time furnish the board with the bill of fare of the paupers. It is
670 City of New Yobk « Oct. 1800
recommended that he pay attention to the hints upon this subject in
Count Rumford's Essays, so as to give them a fair trial.
4. The food of the paupers shall be served up in the several
apartments, at such stated hours as the superintendant may appoint
for each room, and shall be served in a clean and neat manner.
[18] 6. The several paupers shall, at all times, and during their
meals in particular, behave themselves in a quiet and orderly manner;
and any offences against this article, shall be reported to the super-
intendant for reprehension or punishment as he may see fit.
6. Care shall be taken that there be a sufficiency of food to supply
those from the kitchen who may have tickets for that purpose.
VI.
OF FUEL,
1. The fuel shall be apportioned to the kitchen and several apart-
ments of the house with due ceconomy.
2. Every possible measure shall be taken to ascertain the neces-
sary expenditure of fuel for every office and apartment of the house,
and to r^;ulate the delivery of it accordingly, so that the expenditure
of it may be reduced to a system.
3. Every improvement in the management of fuel, which may
be suggested with any probability of success, and for the easiest and
cheapest manner of warming the house by stoves, flues or otherwise,
shall be fairly tried at the charge of the board ; that this great and
increasing source of expence, may be kept within as narrow bounds
as may be consistent with the health and comfort of the poor. The
attention of the superintendant shall, from time to time, be particu-
larly directed to this point, and all necessary experiments shall be
made under his direction.
[19] VII.
OF THE SICK.
1. Such of the sick as can be removed with any safety, shall be
placed in a proper apartment or apartments separate from the well.
2. The sick and convalescent shall receive such food and medi-
cines as the physician may prescribe, and have proper attendance,
which shall be provided under the direction of the superintendant
3. In the management of the sick, there shall be the greatest care
to remove from them every species of filth, to preserve their rooms
sufficiently aired, and in a proper temperature, and to avoid every
6Oct.lS00 Common Council Minutes 671
thing in the treatment of them which may shock the feelings or injure
the health of others.
VIII.
OF THE CHILDREN IN THE HOUSE.
1. Care shall be taken to provide healthy and proper nurses for
such of the children as may require them ; and where this can be done
out of the house, it shall be preferred.
2. Such children as have arrived at a suitable age, shall r^^larly
attend the school, provided for them, and shall be instructed in read-
ing, writing, and arithmetic.
[20] 3. The girls shall be taught plain work and knitting, by a
proper person to be provided for that purpose, and shall be employed
therein, at least three afternoons in every week.
4. Care shall be taken that the children are kept clean and neat ;
that they receive their food regularly, and that they behave themselves
in a decent and orderly manner. They shall be allowed such sports
and pastime, as may contribute to their health, but always in the
presence of some discreet and sober person; and shall be kept, as
much as possible, from any intermixture with the other paupers.
5. If any of the children distinguish themselves by their good
behaviour and capacity, the board will direct their being instructed in
the higher kinds of learning, and will take measures that they may
profit thereby in their future situations in life.
6. The children shall be kept in separate apartments, according
to their different sexes.
7. The schoolmaster, or some proper person, shall twice on each
Sunday, read to the children, and such of the adult paupers as may
chuse to attend, proper prayers and sermons, with some passages or
parts of the bible, or some other religious book.
8. When any of the children arrive at proper ages, they shall be
bound out to suitable trades or occupations, and provision shall be
made in their indentures for their due maintenance and instruction.
9. If any of those who shall have been so bound out, shall be
injured or ill-treated, the superintendant shall con- [21 ] sider it as his
duty to procure them redress. They are to be considered, in every re-
spect, as the children of the public, under his care.
672 Cmr OF New Yosk 6 Oct 1800
IX.
OF VISITORS.
All decent and well behaved persons, may visit the house in the
presence of the superintendant, or of such person as he shall appoint,
at such seasonable hours, and under such regulations as he shall pre-
scribe. All the citizens are invited to pay a vigilant attention to the
Alms-House and its management ; to note every abuse that may take
place, and to suggest such improvements as may occur to them, in
confidence, that their observations, addressed to the board, will be duly
noticed.
X.
ABUSES OF OFFICE.
If the superintendaht, purveyor, clerk or physician, or any other
of the officers or persons employed under them in the affairs of the
house, shall directly or indirectly make or receive any emolument, not
allowed them by the board, or shall knowingly suffer any person to
practice any fraud, imposition or extortion in any matter relating to
the poor, or the supplies of the house, or shall embezde, or wilfully
suffer to be embezzled, any matter or thing belonging to the house, or
shall conceal any of the said offences, or shall wilfully n^ect their
duty, as prescribed [22] them by the board, every person so offend-
ing, shall be dismissed from office with disgrace, and shall also be pun-
ished as the law may allow.
The Committee beg leave to remark, that according to the exist-
ing laws, this plan can only be adopted, as far as may be compatible
with the powers of the present Commissioners, who are the overseers
of the poor.
It wiU, therefore, be proper to consider how far it will be necessary
to have their approbation, or procure a legislative act upon the sub-
ject.
All of which is respectfully submitted, &c.
RICHARD HARRISON.
JACOB DE LA MONTAGNIE.
Published by order of the Common Council.
ROBERT BENSON, Clerk.
THE END.
7 Oct. 1800 Common Council MmuTEs 678
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay.
iss<l George Furman for Repairs to the public Lamps il8 : 18 : 5
iss<J Nich« Carmer on Ace* $500
issd Jacob Harsen on Acc^ for Roads $500
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New YorkJ^^' the 7*»> day of Oct' 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Jotham Post
Sdah Strong
Jacob De La Montagnie
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Philip J Arcularius
Mangle Minthom J
Pursuant to the Statutes in such case made & provided the Board
met to inspect & examine the Mortgages Minutes & Accounts of the
Loan Officers of this City and County; when M*" Bancker, a Grand
Son of Evert Bancker Esq*" one of the Loan Officers of this City &
County, [103] attended and informed the Board that his said Grand
father had lately departed this City & had left with him four Books
containing the Accounts & Minutes of the Loan Officers, with In-
structions to attend & deliver them to this Board, as Cornelius Ray
the other Loan Officer who had been absent from this City for some
Weeks for the restoration of his Health had not yet returned ; which
said Books the Board received & deposited in the Qerks Office That
with respect to the Books containing the Mortgages, which were not
among those delivered as aforesaid, he supposed them to be in the
Custody of M*" Ray the other Loan Officer ; whereupon the Board de-
termined to postpone the Inspection and examination of the said
Minutes and Accounts until M*" Rays return to this City.
The said Evert Bancker having in a Letter to his said Grand
Son, which was produced to the Board, instructed him to inform the
Mayor that he declined his said Office of Loan Officer of this City &
County; The Board proceeded to the Election & appointment of a
Loan Officer in the Place & stead of the said Evert Bancker and
Anthony L Bleecker was duly elected & appointed accordingly.
674
City of New Yobk
14 Oct. 1800
[104] Cityot.}^^
New Yorkj^
Present/
John Bogert
John B G)les
Richard Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Jotham Post
Selah Strong
"EsqwAWn
-Assist*
At a Common Council held on Tuesday
the 14^ day of Oct^ 1800
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
John Crolius
Philip Ten Eyck
Philip J Arcularius
Nicholas Gamier
Philip Brasher
Mangle Minthom
Daniel Phoenix Treasurer or Chamberlain of this City attended &,
having taken the Oath prescribed by the Charter, produced his Bond
for the due execution of his Office which was approved by the Board
& filed
John S Delameter High Constable also attended & took the Oath
prescribed as aforesaid.
Whereas it appears to this Board expedient & necessary that a
Court of Special Sessions of the Peace should be held in & for this
City & County, in order as well to dispatch the Business which will
necessarily remain of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace now
holden in & for this City & County, as to deliver the Bridewell of
this City of a considerable number of Offenders whose Cases still re-
main [105] unexamined, & also to hear & determine a variety of Cases
of Assault & Battery & other Breaches of the Peace for which the Of-
fenders stand bound to answer This Board do, in pursuance of the
Statute in such case made & provided passed the 21'^ day of March
last, direct that a Court of Special Sessions of the Peace with a
Grand Jury be held in & for this City & County at the City Hall
of this said City on the first Tuesday in November next
New York J
Present/
At a Common Council held on Wednes-
day the 15^*» day of Oct*^ 1800
Richard Varick Esq'' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John B Coles
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Jacob De La Montagnie
Richard Furman
Selah Strong
•-EsqnAldB
Philip Ten Eyck
Philip Brasher
Philip J Arcularius
Mangle Minthom
John Nitchie
"\
^Assist**
Anthony L Bleecker Esq*" appointed by this Board on the 6'*' In-
stant one of the Loan Officers of this City & County produced to the
15 Oct. 1800 Common Council Minutes 075
Board his Bond for the due execution of his OfSce which was ap-
proved by the Board & filed
[106] Petitions for digging out & paving Church Street between
Thomas S* & Barley Street & Thomas Street between Chappel Street
& Church Street & Chapel Street between Barley & Catharine Streets
were respectively read & referred to the Street Commiss"
The Conunittee appointed to report a proper arrangement of the
Stalls in Catharine Market was received & recommitted to the same
Committee to affix the annual Rent on the Stalls
A Petition of Joseph Newton to permit a Lime House continue all
Winter in Robinson Street was read & rejected.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treas' to pay
issd Thcop* Beekman Esq"" for his Service as Police Justice. . $187'9ioo
issd Jacob De La Montagnic Esqr the like $187^oo
iss<l Bernard O'Blenis Qerk for the like $225
iss<l Goodeve & Brown for Candles £3 : 10 : 6
is8<i Latham Bunker for Lamp Oil $805^9100
issd Magnus Beekman for City Watch £62: 2 : 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £62: 2: 6
issd WiUiam Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Nich* Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
Sami Jones Jun' for G>sts in an Ejectment Suit ag^ Isaac
iss<i Hallenbeck & others & for the Costs on a Writ of Right
agt D & J Provoost & for extra Services rendered £86 : 11 : 3
Ordered that the S^ Commiss'* purchase a Milch Cow for Belle
Vue Hospital.
Ordered that the Inspector of Loaf Bread be allowed at the rate
of three hundred Dollars per Annum.
[107] The Committee on the Subject of a Pound Reported that
the Yard of Thomas White in the Bowery Lane between Hester and
Grand Street would be a proper place for a City Pound and that
Thomas White would be a suitable Person to be appointed Keeper
thereof The Committee also recommend that two Persons should be
appointed as Fence Viewers and that John Horn & Henry Brevoort
would be suitable Persons to be appointed and that for each time they
are employed to examine Fences they ought to be allowed for their
Services ten Shill«» each.
678
City op New Yoek
20 Oct. 1800
City of ^ At a Common Councfl held on Monday
New York J the 2(f^ day of Oct' 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Mangle Minthom
Jacob De La Montagnic '
John Bogert
Sdah Strong
Richard Furman
John B Coles
>-Esq"Ald°
Philip J Arcularius
John Nitchie
John Crolius J^Assist**
Philip Brasher
Nicholas Carmer
Philip Ten Eyck
WiDiam Peterson Cordwainer was admitted & sworn a Free Man
of this City.
[108] The Board reconsidered the latter part of the Report of the
Committee on the subject of the Stalls in the Fly Market; which was
agreed to on the 30^^ day of December last And thereupon Ordered
that Aid" Furman Bogert & Post & Mess" Minthom & Arcularius
were appointed a Committee to adjust the Rate of annual Rents to
be paid for all the Stands in the several Markets in this City ; except
those in the Fly Market which were sold in the Year 1796 & arc not
already given up.
The Committee, consisting of Ald° Coles & Lenox & M*" Nitchie,
made report on the subject of Brooklyn Ferry, and the same Com-
mittee, with the addition of Aid" Furman & Bogert, were requested to
reconsider the said Report & report it again at the next Meeting.
The Board proceeded to the appointment of an Inspector of I^>af
Bread exposed to sale in this City and Richard Ten Eyck was ap-
pointed accordingly.
[109] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J the 27^^ day of October 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Selah Strong
•-Esq" Ald»
Mangle Minthom
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
Philip J Arcularius
Philip Ten Eyck
Nichs Carmer
^Assisto
John B Coles
Anthony Rutgers one of the Wardens of the Port ; was admitted &
sworn a Free Man of this City.
A Letter from George TumbuU was read in which he offers to
lend this Board the Sum of i700 on their Bond at five per O Interest
which was accepted by the Board And it was ordered that a Bond be
8 Nov, 1800 Common Coitncil Minutes VTt
made out for the said Sum with the Common Seal be affixed and that
M' Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board and that the
Treasurer be directed to apply the said Money towards discharging the
Debt due from this Board on their Shares in the Manhattan Company.
Ordered that the Market House lately erected between Green-
wich Street & the River in the 6^^ Ward be called & known by the
Name of Greenwich Market.
[110] The Street Commiss" to whom was referred the Petition
of Sarah Sears & others Report That Washington Street between
Rector Street and the new Albany Bason is in a sunken and filthy
Situation and therefore recommend the passing an Ordinance for
regulating & filling in the said Street so as to carry the Water over
the Bulkhead into the River. They also recommend the passing an
Ordinance compelling the Proprietors of Lots adjoining the said
Street to fill them up with good wholesome Earth to such heighth
as to carry the Water into the said Street by the 25^** day of December
next on penalty of fifty Dollars each Lott which Report was agreed
to by the Board and an Ordinance was passed accordingly.
On a report of the S* Commiss" Ordinances were passed for
filling & paving Church Street from Barley to Thomas Street, Thomas
Street (except the side Walks) from Church Street to Chappel Street,
and Chappel Street from Barley to Catharine Street
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas'" to pay
. The S^ Commissn on Acct towards Harlem Bridge &
*" Cathn Market $1500
iss<l [HI] Thomas Hazard for lighting Lamps i91 : 18 : 8
issd Wm Van Waert for City Watch £85: 4: 6
mA Nich* Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
iM^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £62; 2: 6
[112] City of ^ At a Common Council held at the Alms
New York^ * House on Monday the 3^ day of Nov*" 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Selah Strong
Robert Lenox
Jacob De La Montagnie
Richard Furman
John Bogert
Mangle Minthom
Philip Ten Eyck
. _ ^^, John Crolius
|-Esqr.AId- pi,j,jp B^„^„
John Nitchie
Nich* Carmer
Philip Brasher Esq' | were respectively admitted & sworn Free Men of
Joseph Gilmore Taylor j this City
678 City of New Yoak » Not, 1800
The auditing Committee reported that they had examined the Ac-
counts of the Commiss*^ of the Alms House & Bridewell for the last
Quarter & found them Right viz^
Those of the Abns House amonntf to £2754: 12: 9
An Estimate of the Qjmmiss'* for the ensuing Quarter for the
Alms House was read & agreed to viz* $6000
. ^ Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas' for
paym* accordingly
Ordered that Thomas Dick — Dennis Striker — Robert Quin & James
Mills be appointed Measurers of Grain in this City.
Ordered that Jordan Wright 3** W*^ Merch* be appointed a fire
Man to Engine N<* 18 vice George Townsend resigned.
[113] On reading a Petition for the purpose. An Ordinance was
passed for paving Bayard Street from the Bowery Lane to Mary
Street.
The Inspectors of Lots represented to the Board the following
Lots in the 6^ Ward between Barley & Catharine Streets as being in a
sunken & filthy situation and recommended the passing an Ordinance
to compel the Proprietors respectively to raise & fill up the said Lots
with wholesome Earth by the first day of January next under the
penalty of fifty Dollars each Lot viz* W™ L Rose 2 Lots — Effingham
Embree 3 Lots — Catharine Cox 5 Lots — ^John R Livingston 2 Lots-
George W Chapman 1 Lot Walter Bowne 4 Lots — ^Isaac Jones 1 Lot
John Sanford 1 Lot. Whereupon an Ordinance was passed by the
Board accordingly.
Ordered that the Treasurer or Chamberlain be directed to furnish
this Board, on the first Monday in each Month, with a balance Sheet
of his Cash Account and for that purpose that he keep a Book in
which he shall debit all Sums of Money received & credit the same
'with all Sums paid by Order of this Board; which Book to be regu-
larly ballanced on the said first Monday in each Month and presented
at the then meeting of the Board
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treasurer to pay.
iss<> Nich* Carmer on Ace* $800.
issd Peter Hawes Coroner for Inquests $88^^
issd The Justices of the Justices Court $474.
iss^ [114] Catharine Culbertson Widow of James Culbertson,
late High Constable of this City dec<^ towards relieving
her present indigence & in consideration of her Husbands
faithful Services $50.
17 Nov, 1800 Common Coukcil Minutes
«79
Purs^ to the Statute in such case made ft provided the Board pro-
ceeded to the appoint^rf [ment] of Inspectors for the ensuing Election
of Charter Officers and the Places for holding the Elections and the
follows Persons & Places in the respective Wards were appointed
accordingly, viz^
1»* Ward Nich* Evertson Trinity Church
2d do Sami Boyd City HaU
3d do Corn« J Bogert North Church
4tk do George Gotman S* Pauls Church
5th do W«n Fitch Friends Meet* Hi
6^ do Peter Arell Bridewell
7* do Edw* WilHamt Methodist Church
[115] City of }^^
New York J
At a Common Comicil held on Monday
the 17^ day of Nov' 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
John Bogert
Richard Furman
Jacob De La Montagnie
Jotham Post
John B Coles
Selah Strong
Robert Lenox
•* Esq" Aid"
John Nitchie
John Crolius
Philip J Arcularius
Nich* Carmer
Mangle Minthorn
Philip Brasher
"Assist**
William Totten Grocer
Jonathan Allen, Blacksmith
James W Green, Gardener
David Concklin Farmer
•admitted & sworn free Men of this City
A Letter from the Cashier of the Bank of New York on the sub-
ject of the Money borrowed by this Board on the credit of this State
was read & referred to M*" Recorder to prepare an Application to the
Legislature at their next Meeting to provide for the payment of the
said Monies.
Several Letters & Papers of M*" Howell relative to certain fire
Engines by him imported from London & offered to this Board for
sale were read And the B^ on mature consideration determined that
it would not be expedient to purchase the said Engines at present
A Petition of W" Cummings to be a Measurer of Grain was read
& postponed
[116] A Petition of Ab™ Herring for leave to lead a Drain from
his Yard into the Common Sewer under the Fly Market was read &
granted under the Inspection of the Aid" & Assist* of the Ward.
680 Cmr of New Yobk 17 Nov. 1800
The Qerk presented to the Board the Draft of a Grant to Alex'
M^^Comb of a Privil^^e to use part of the Creek at Kings Bridge for a
Mill was read & ordered to be engrossed
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed Fire Men viz*
Engine N® 4 John Fisher 3^ W* Grocer vice Oliver CromweD dec*^
N<> 9 Elijah Warner 2^ W^ Painter vice John Mcrcereau dec^
No 16. Michael Brooks 4^^ W^ Painter vice John Coddington
resigned
Pursuant to the Statute relative to the Loan Office, Cornelius Ray
Esq' one of the Loan Officers for this City and County laid before
the Board the Books of Mortgages Minutes and accounts taken and
kept by the Loan Officers of the said City and County and this Board
having carefully inspected and examined the said Books Minutes and
Accounts Do find that the said Loan Officers have faithfuUy dis-
charged the trust in them reposed and performed their Duty as by
Law is directed and required
The following abstracts of their Accounts were delivered to the
Board and filed to wit.
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[117] Ordered That M' Mayor Issue his Warrants on the Treas-
urer to pay
Magnus Beekman for City Watch i62: 2: 6
Hugh Goble for the like £62: 2: 6
Nicholas Lawrence for the like i85: 4: 6
William Van Wart for the like £85: 4: 6
Rinier Skaats for one Quarters Salary and disbursements £22: 10:—
William Hardenbrook for repairing Lamps £4: 12: 4
The Same for his Acc^ in the Fire Engine Department £172: 10: 11
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^' the 24^ Nov' 1800
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq"" Recorder
John Nitchie
Jotham Post
Rob^ Lenox
Jacob De LaMontagnie
Selah Strong
Richard Furman
Philip Brasher
Philip Ten Eyck
•^EsqraAldn Philip J Arcularius J'Assist*
Mangle Minthorn
Nich* Carmer
John Crolius
The Qerk laid before the Board the Poll Lists of the Elections
held in the several Wards in this City of Charter Officers for the
ensuing Year which were examined & the following Persons appeared
to be duly elected viz*
[118] l»t Ward John B Coles Alderman
John Nitchie Assistant
Andrew Morris )
Robert Gosman } Assessors
William G Forbes Collector
Philip Fulkerson ) _ ..
David Conklin j ^°***^^*'
2d Ward Robert Lenox Alderman
Philip Ten Eyck Assistant
Joshua Waddington ] Assessors
John Taylor \ Assessors
Cornelius Wynkoop Collector
James Green ) ^ . . .^
T « /-.., > ConstaDies
Joseph Gumore J
3<i Ward Selah Strong Alderman
Philip Brasher Assistant
John Bingham ) * •»
Tho««Tom S Assessor,
Hugh Montgomery Collector
Samuel Stockwell ) ^ . . ,^
Benjamin McDowU { * Constables
24 Nov. 1800 Common Council Minutes 688
4»k Ward John Bogert Alderman
Nicholas Canner Assistant
Wniiam G Miller )
Simon Van Antwerp \ Assessors
Benjamin Romaine Collector
James Thompson ) ^ . *
John Reins } Constables
Sth Ward Jotham Post Alderman
John P Ritter Assistant
William Rhinelander |
John Franklin J Assessors
David Harriott Collector
Joseph Dunkley ) r* «.«
Samud Montgomery \ Constables
6tb Ward Joshua Barker Alderman
Henry Verveelen Assistant
Thomas Demarest ) .
John T Banta [ Assessors
Anthony Brown Collector
Abraham Brevoort )
Abraham Manning \ Constables
7th Ward Mangle Minthorne Alderman
Jacob J Arden Assistant
Abraham K Beekman )
Benjamin Thurston \ Assessors
Abraham Van Gelder Collector
Abraham A Funda ) #- ui
Jonathan Allen \ Constables
Harleam Jacobus Dykeman ] .
Division John P Waldron \ Assessors
Jacob Meyer Collector
Blazer Moore ) ^ ^ . -
Gilbert Brown [ Constables
Ordered that the several Persons above named be notified to attend
on Monday next take the Oaths by Law prescribed & directed.
[119] The Board, on a Reconsideration of the subject, determined
to give M"" Howell a further opportunity of exhibiting his Fire
Engines, lately imported, for their Inspection & assign Saturday next
at 12 O'Qock to attend at the new Albany Bason to see them worked.
A Petition of W" Snyder for the consent of this Board to assign
the Leases, from this Board to him, of Lot N° 113 in Chatham Street
& Lot N® 131 in William Street to John Spies was read & granted.
Ordered that the follow* Persons be appointed fire Men in this
City viz*
684 City or New Yoek 24Not.18(»
Engine N® 1 1 James Norris 5^ W^ Cordwainer vice Jacob Van
Wagenen Jun*" resigned
N<> 12 Hugh M^Cormick 5^ W^ Tanner vice Andrew Cock
resigned
N° 18 Samuel B Embree 3^ W^ Merch* & Oliver Cock 5^ W^
Merch* vice Alex'' Mowat & Alex*" Tiebout resigned
N^ 25. Peter Pride 4^ W^ Carpenter, David Colon 3^ W<i Windsor
Chair Maker & John DeWitt 5**» W** Chairmaker vice Levi Weeks,
Jacob Drake & Ezra Weeks resigned.
The Committee on Brooklyn Ferry reported verbally to the Board
that they had consulted M*^ Van Mater the present Occupant respect-
ing the Terms on which he would continue to keep the Ferry until
the 1" May next. That he signified to the Committee that under the
present existing Circumstances he thought he could not afford to pay
any [120] Rent for the Ferry during that Period but supposed that
the Corporation ought to make him some compensation to indemnify
him for the keeping of it during the ensuing Winter. That the Com-
mittee had since received Proposals of M^ Stanton (who at present
keeps the Ferry from Sands's Wharf to Catharine Slip) to keep the
Ferry going 'till the first May next & to pay a Rent of $300— That
M"" Van Mater (hearing of M*" Stanton's Offer) then proposed to the
Committee that [he] would give more & offered $400.
Whereupon the Sense of the Board was taken Whether the Com-
mittee ought to accept of M' Van Mater's last Offer & it passed in the
Negative as follows viz*
For the Affirmative For the negative
Aldn Post Mr Recorder
Aid" De laMontagnie AldQ Strong
Aldii Lenox Ald° Furman
Mr Minthorn Alda Coles
Mr Arculariut M' Brasher
Mr Crolius Mr Nitchie
Mr Carmer
The Question was then raised & put Whether M*" Stanton ought
not to have the Ferry on his paying $400 & it was determined in the
Affirmative. Those who on the former Question voted in the Nega-
tive—on this voted in the Affirmative & those who on the former
Question voted in the Affirmative on this voted in the Negative.
1 Dec. 1800 Common Council Minutes
685
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[121] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to
The Qerks of the Election for Charter Officers $2 each $14
Peter Parks for cleans & repairs the Methodist Church
after the Election held in it £3:10: —
BenjA Haight for Watchmens Caps i64 : — : —
The Printer of the daily Advertizer $50
Hugh Gobel for City Watchmen £S2: 2: 6
Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2 : 6
Wm Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
Nich* Lawrence for the like £85: 4: 6
City of )
New Yorkj
Present/
John B Coles
Robert Lenox
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Joshua Barker
Mangle Minthom
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 1»* day of December 1800.
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Hanson Esq' Recorder
>*£8qnAld&
John Nitchie
Philip Ten Eyck
Philip Brasher
Nicholas Carmer
John P Ritter
Henry Vervedcn
Jacob J Arden
»- Assist^
The Oaths prescribed & directed by Law & the Charter of this
City were duly administered to the Aldermen & Assistants above
named and [122] and to the following Assessors & Constables viz^
Joshua Waddington
Assetsort
Constables
John Taylor
William G MiUer
William Rhinelander
John T Banta
Benjamin Thurston
John P Waldron
Philip Fnlkerson
James Green
Samuel Stockwell
James Thompson
Joseph Dunkley
Abridiam Brevoort
John Bingham
Simon Van Antwerp
Thomas Demarest
Jacobus Dykeman
David Concklin
Joseph Gilmore
Benj» McDowl
John Reins
Samuel Montgomery
Abraham A Fonda
Blaze Moore
Jonathan Allen
Robert Gosman elected an Assessor for the !•* Ward being neither
a Free Man or Freeholder in the Ward And Thomas Tom & John
Franklin elected Assessors for the 3^ & S^ Wards being of the People
called Quakers refused to serve and Abraham Manning Constable in
686 City of New Yobk 10 Dec. 1800
the 6^ Ward being neither Free Man or Freeholder Elections were
ordered to be held on Tuesday the 8^** Instant of Persons duly quali-
fied in their stead
Gilbert Brown Constable for Harlem Division in the 7^ Ward,
being intoxicated with Liquor was ordered to attend at the next
Meeting to be sworn.
Ordered that Aid" Strong & Mess'" Brasher & Ritter be a Stand-
ing Committee to examine & audit all Accounts exhibited against this
Board for payment
Ordered that Aid" Bogert & Mess" Nitchie & Verveelen be a
standing Committee on the Subject of the public Lamps
[123] And Ordered that Aid" Post & Strong & M' Arden be a
standing Committee on all Repairs.
Resolved that Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor of the City of New
York be & he is hereby authorized & appointed to vote on behalf of
the Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty of the City of New York at the
next Election for twelve Directors of the Manhattan Company.
Ordered that William Hooghland of the 4**> W* Carpenter be
appointed a fire Man to Engine N** 20 vice Elias Hatfield resigned.
Ordered that the Treas*" pay into the Manhattan Bank towards
the Shares of this Corporation in the said Bank the Sum of $10,000-
City of 7 At a Common Council held on Wednes-
New YorkJ day Dec' 10«» 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Philip Brasher
Jotham Post "| John Nitchie
Selah Strong I Jacob J Arden
Mangle Minthorn r*^^"AW« jj^^ Verveelen
Joshua Barker J Nicholas Carmer
Philip Ten Eyck
[124] The Poll Lists of the Elections held in the 1« 3^ & 5^ Wards
of Assessors & of a Constable in the 6*** Ward were returned & from
which it appeared that Edward Nicholl for the 1^ & Abraham Bogert
for the 5^ Wards were duly elected, the Poll List for the 3* Ward
having thereon only one Voter named the consideration of it was
postponed 'till next Meeting. And from the Poll List of the 6^ Ward
it appeared that Abraham Manning was duly elected ConstaUe, who
on his producing a Deed of his Freehold, took & subscribed the Oaths
by Law prescribed & directed
>^Assistte
10 Dec, 16D0 Common Council Minutes «87
Ab^ K Beekman Assessor for the Bowery Division in the 7^
Ward also attended & took & subscribed the Oaths of an Assessor.
On a Report of the Engineers of the fire Men on the subject.
Aid" Strong & Minthom & M*" Brasher were appointed a Committee
to confer with M^ Howell as to the Terms of sale of the new fire
Engines by him lately imported from London
A Petition of Oliver Kane as Proprietor of the Lot at the Comer
of Pearl & State Streets at the Battery proposing an exchange of part
of the said Lot for the Ground whereon the Military Store is erected
was read & referred to Aid" Coles & Bogert & M' Nitchie.
Ordered that Andrew Morris be appointed a Fire Man & Fire
Warden in the 1»* Ward vice Tho* Ludlow resigned
Ordered that John Hyslop be permitted to make a Vault in front
of his House in John Street tmder the Direction of the Aid" & Assist
of the W<J
[125] Ordered that Matthew Daniel be permitted to take up part
of Cherry Street to launch his Pilot Boat on the Stocks there; on
Condition that he put the Street in good Order again immediately
after launching the Vessel.
A Petition of Thomas Storm & Peter Dustan for permission to
erect a Lime House & to deposit the Materials during the Winter for
building Fire Proof Stores on South Street was read & referred to
the Street Commiss'* to enquire into & report to the Board.
A Petition of Tho* Storm for permission to erect a Lime House
& deposit the Materials, in the Street in front of Coenties Slip during
the Winter, for a Store he is about to erect on the West side of
Coenties Slip was read & the consideration thereof postponed 'till next
Meeting.
A Letter from Anthony Dey Esq*" to M' Mayor on the subject of
his appointment as Attorney to this Corporation was read & referred
to M"" Recorder.
Ordered that the Managers be permitted to use the G* Court Room
for the drawing of the Lottery for improving the navigation of Hud-
son River.
Ordered that Jacob Driskel 5^ Ward Mason be appointed a fire
Man to Engine N<* 5 vice W" Moore resigned
[126] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer
to pay
. Aid" Coles on Ace* towards filling the Water [Lot] of
**** Henry Cuyler deed £200: — : —
issd Joseph Webb for repairs Lamps £4:12: 6
688
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15 Dec. 1800
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David Marshall for tuperff the public burying Ground... £34: 8: —
David Waldron for repairs Roads £311 : 14: —
Tho* Hazard for lights Lamps £92: 8: 4
Hugh Gobel for City Watch £62: 2: 6
Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
W™ Van Wacrt for the like £^i 4: 6
Nich^ Lawrence for the like £85: 4: 6
Jno S Delamater for summons Assessors Bfi from
Harlem $2%o
>«E8q"Aldn
Jacob J Arden
John Nitchie
Henry Vcrveelen
Philip Brasher
Nicholas Carmer
Philip Ten Eyck
r Assist*
City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^*' the 15^^ day of Dec' 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Selah Strong
John B Coles
Jotham Post
Mangle Minthom
Joshua Barker
Robert Lenox
John Bogert
The Board determined the Election in the 3^ Ward of an Assessor
to be void And Ordered that an Election for an Assessor be hdd at
the House of Charles Gardner in the said Ward on Tuesday the
23d Inst
[127] The Board proceeded to the consideration of Thomas Stonn
for permission to erect a Lime House & lay the Materials, in the Street
in front of Coenties Slip, for a Store he intends to erect on the West
side of the said Slip; was read & rejected.
The Board also proceeded to the consideration of the Petition of
Thomas Storm and Peter Dustan (which at the last Meeting was
referred to the S^ Commissioners) for Permission to lay the Materials
on the Wharf in South Street between Coenties Slip & the Old Slip
where they intend to erect fire Proof Stores & the same was granted
under the inspection of the A]d° & Assistant of the Ward.
A Petition of John Bancker Relievd from the payment of a fine
recovered against him for exercising the Office of Weigh Master with-
out any Appointment from this Board ; was read & rejected.
Ordered that the Committee aj^inted to confer with M"" Howdl
for the purchase of the fire Engines be authorized to conclude the
Bargain with him at any Price not exceeding $4700 including all the
Apparatus.
Ordered that the Commissioners of the Alms House & Bridewell
take Measures for compelling John Michaels as Assist of Peter Cole
22 Dec. 1800 CoMMON COUNCIL MmUTES §89
late Keeper of the Bridewell to render an Acc^ of the public Lamp Oil
furnished to individuals to the end that such of them as have not
already paid may have an oppertunity of discharging their Ace**
[128] Ordered that W« Day & Matthew West late of Engine N*
23 do Duty as fire Men to Engine N** 1 until the return of Engine N*^
23 from Poughkeepsie And that Seba Brinckerhoff late of N*> 23 be
considered as belonging to Engine N<> 1.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Wari^ on the Treas' to pay.
i : s : d
Nich* Carmer for Repairs to the Bridewell 100: 16 : 1
The same tor the like to lire Engine Houses &c 41 : 18 : 10
The same for the like at the Park 16 : 8 : —
The same for the like on Docks &c 52 : 10 : —
The same for the like at the Alms H* 448 : 13 : 7
The same for the like Pumps & Wells 342 : 13 : 4
The same for the like on City Hall 100: 18 : 5
The same for the like on Battery 6: 2: 2
The same for the like Brooklyn Ferry 15 : 18 : 4
The same for the like on the Jail 67 : 13 : 1
The same for the like Belle Vue Hospital 37: 10: 10
The same for the like on Markets 20 : 14 : 8
1251:17: 4
The same for his Services 104: 16 : —
£1356 : 13
Clerks of Elections ^ £2: 8
David King for a public Dinner on the 25*^ Novr last 50 : —
Peter Qark for Flannel Cartridges on the 25th Nov* last $5*9ioo
[129] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New York \ the 22^ day of December 1800.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Philip Brasher
John Bogert
Selah Strong
Mangle Minthome
Joshua Barker
Jotham Post
Esq" Aid" J""^" ^'^''^'''
Nich« Carmer
Henry Verveelen
►Assist**
Ordered that the Qerk negociate a purchase, on behalf of this
Board, of the eight Lots of Ground belonging to Lewis Pintard &
which project into the public burying Ground in the 7*^ Ward, at the
price of one thousand Dollars.
Ordered that M' Recorder take Measures for compelling the fol-
690 City of New Yobk 22 Dec. 1800
low* Persons to pay the ballances due from them respectively with
Interest from the time they respectively became due viz* Jonathan
Pearssee & Thomas Ash, & Ash Coe & Burdet & Thomas Ash
on Acc^ of the public Docks & Slips. * Q)e & Burdet for Hoboock
Ferry, & Hunt and Furman for the Ferry from Catharine to Sands's
Wharf at Brooklyn.
The Clerk presented to the Board the engrossed Grant to Alex-
ander Macomb of a priviledge to use part of the Creek at Kings
Bridge for a Mill, which was read & approved by the Board, and it
was ordered that the Common Seal be aiBfixed thereto & subscribed
by M*" Mayor on behalf of this Board to be delivered on the Grantee's
executing the counterpart
[130] On reading a Certificate of the President of the Fire De-
partment stating that Martin Morrison who was appointed to prose-
cute for & collect the Fines arising on the Law for preventing &
extinguishing Fires in this City had declined that Office ; and recom-
mending Nicholas Roome in his stead
Ordered that the said Nicholas Roome be appointed accordingly.
A Petition of the Huckster Women in the Fly Market who vend
Vegetables praying that they may be permitted to occupy the Stands,
irom which they were removed, below Water Street was read &
rejected.
A Petition of Henry Shearman relative to certain Ballances due
him for digging out Charlotte, Fisher, & Bedlow Streets in the 7^
W^ was read & referred to Aid" Bogert
The Committee on the subject of the new Fire Engines imported
from London by Thomas Howell reported that they had purchased
them for the Sum of four thousand Dollars
Ordered that M*^ Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas^ for
iss^ paym* of the said Sum on the delivery of the said Engines
with all their Apparatus.
Ordered that Aid" Strong & Barker & M*" Nitchie be a Committee
to confer with the Engineers as to the disposition of the said Engines,
the number of fire Men required to work & manage them And also
to enquire respecting the State of the old Engines if any & which of
them ought to be laid by or sold.
[131] The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of Oliver
Kane in relation to the public Ground at the Comer of Pearl Street
& State Street Report That in their Opinion the Public Interest will
be promoted by permitting the said Oliver Kane to occupy part of the
said Ground upon Condition that he give in exchange therefor at the
22 Dec. 1800 COMMOK COUNCIL MiNUTES 691
rate of five feet for four to remain for public Uses along side of and
adjoining the Gov^ House Garden agreable to a Plan now laid before
the Board
Dec^ 22<* 1800. John B Coles
John Bogert
John Nitchie
Resolved that this Board do concur with the Committee in their
said Report : But that by the Law entitled " An Act for securing &
improving certain Lands in the City of New York for xMiblic Uses
& for other purposes therein mentioned " passed the 16*^ March 1790
they are inhibited from selling or disposing of any part of that
Ground.
The Board finding that the Ordinance for compelling the filling
up & raising certain low & sunken Lots between Barley & Catharine
Streets in the 7*^ Ward had not been served on the Proprietors of the
Lots in due Season, lengthened the time by which they were to be
filled up & raised to the first March next And a new Ordinance for
that purpose was passed accordingly.
Ordered that the Market Committee enquire into the expediency of
encreasing the number of Butchers Standings in the Hudson Market
& report thereon at the next Meeting.
[132] Ordered that the Clerk prepare an Ordinance for subjecting
fire Wood sold & delivered from Yards or Places where the same may
be stored to Inspection in like manner as if the same was delivered
from on Board Vessels and for encreasing the Inspection Fees And
also for making it the Duty of the High Constable to inspect the Con-
duct of the Inspectors & to report all such as are negligent to their
Duty to the Mayor to be by him suspended.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas' to pay
iss<l Goodeve & Brown for Candles £4: 2
issd Valentine Swain for Lamp Oil £85 : —
iss^ Adam D Mount for a lost fire Buckt £0 : 16
issd Selah Strong for Gun Powder to celebrate 2Stb Nov last $lS6'%oo
issd Hugh Gobell for City Watch £62: 2: 6
iss<l Nich* Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
issd W*° Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
iss^ Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
. The Police Justices towards the Relief of certain in-
"* digent Families from St Domingo $100
692
City of New York
29 Dec. 1800
[133] City of 1
New York J
Present/
Robert Lenox
Jotham Post
Selah Strong
Joshua Barker
Mangle Minthom
John Bogert
EsqnAldtt
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 29^^ day of Dec*^ 1800.
Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
Jacob Arden
John P Ritter }-Assi«t*i
Philip Ten Eyck
Nicholas Carmer
Henry Verveelen
Ordered that the Committee on the subject of the Weigh Masters
Department consider of & report on the expediency of encreasing the
number of Weigh Masters
Ordered that George Lindsay be & he is hereby appointed on
behalf of this B^ an Arbitrator, to determine what Sum ought to be
paid by this Board to Rob* Gilchrist for the Ground of the Estate of
Nicholas Roosevelt dec^ which may have been taken for the widening
& contin[u]ing of Greenwich Street, in the Place of Gabriel Furman
removed from this City.
M*" Recorder presented a Report on the Letter of Anthony Dey
Esq"" as Attorney of this Board to prosecute for Penalties incurred on
the Bye Laws; which was read & the consideration thereof was
postponed.
Peter King one of the Inspectors of Fire Wood from his advanced
Age being incompetent to perform the Duties of that Office. [134]
Ordered that he be displaced.
The Committee- on the subject of encreasing the number of Stalls
or Butchers Standings in Hudson Market Report That the Committee
have examined the situation of the said Market with Respect to the
Butchers Stalls and are of Opinion that the Stalls should be moved
up to the north end of the Market & that there be added six Stalls in
addition to the fourteen now in the Market and r^^lated as to size
agreably to the Fly & Catharine Markets.
Mangle Minthom
John Bogert
Jotham Post
Jacob J Arden
John P"" Ritter
Which said Report was agreed to by the Board.
The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of Baitnt
29 Dec, 1800 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 608
Deklyn for the establishing of a Ferry from his Wharf at Green-
wich to the New Jersey Shore Report that they have taken the same
into consideration & after mature reflection are of Opinion the pub-
lic Interest will be promoted by granting the Prayer of the Petition
under the same Regulations & Rates of Ferriage as are established
at the Paulus Hook Ferry.
John B Coles
John Bogert
Rich^ Furman
Ordered that the said Barent Deklyn be permitted to establish &
keep the s^ Ferry agreably to the said Report for Term of three Years
from the !•* day of May next, he paying therefor a Rent of one Dollar
per Year During that Term.
[135] The Clerk reported a "Law supplementary to the Law for
r^^lating the sale & cartage of Fire Wood " which was agreed to &
passed by the Board & ordered to be published.
Ordered that the Committee on the subject of the Common Lands
sold at public Auction report at the next Meeting, such of the Pur-
chasers who have not taken out their Deeds and the Names of such as
refuse to accept the Deed & pay the consideration Money
Aid" Bogert one of the Street Commissioners to whom was re-
ferred the Application of Henry Shearman delivered in the follow*
Report which was ordered to be filed.
"That with respect to the Qaim of said Shereman on Martin
Morrison it appears not a shilling is due to him as will appear by Shear-
mans own Signature herewith presented on the Contrary Morrison is
in Advance on that Assessment Eight pounds thirteen shillings and
three pence from an improper Assessment on Francis Dominick as
will appear from a Map of the Ground herewith shewn.
The reason why the Six pounds due from Bedlow Street to Shear-
man was not paid is owing to the unfortunate Situation of Runyon
Martin who at the time the Assessment was made was 111 of a Con-
sumption and has since died leaving a large and distressed family
behind, his death took place in October last, his Wife has since As-
signed to the Collector the lower part of the house until the Assess-
ment amounting to twenty five pounds fifteen shillings and two pence
is paid, the first Rent will be due on the first day of February next.
New York 29*^ Deem : 1800. John Bogert
[136] On reading a Petition of Joshua Barker wherein he states
that he was ai^inted to collect the Monies assessed in an Assessm^
694 City of New Yobk 6 Jan. 1801
made in virtue of an Ordinance passed the 4*^ Dec' 1797 for digging
out & filling in Broad Way from the House of Scott L Clark to the
arched Bridge, Anthony Street from Broad Way to Ann Street, Ann
Street from Anthony Street to Catharine Street and Catharine Street
from Ann Street to the fresh Water Pond, That he had cdlected all
the Monies on the said Assessment except the Sum of £7 : 17 : 3^ as-
sessed on a Lot of Ground on the south side of Anthony Street &
owned by Sarah Fee who to the Petitioner ['s] knowlege has not been
in this City since the making of the said Assessment & also excepting
the Sum of £20 : 8/t being the Ball«*^ due from Henry ^ute on the Sum
assessed on him for four Lots of Ground at the Comer of Magazine
& Ann Street. It was ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Wan* on the
Treasurer to pay M«" Barker the s^ two several Sums to be
iss<^ charged to & remain as a lien on the said Lots respectively
to be recovered according to Law.
iss^ Nicholas Carmer on Acc^ $1000
issd The Street Commiss« for Streets & Broad St Sewer $S35^«
issd The same for the Bridge over Bensons Creek at Harlem $674'%»-
issd The same for Cathn Market $l€Z\^^
[137] City of ) At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New York^ the 5*^ day of Jan' 1801
Present/ Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Selah Strong
Mangle Minthom
Jotham Post
John B Coles
John Bogert
Joshua Barker
John P Ritter
Jacob J Arden
iw^ A*. Nich» Carmer . . .^^
}-Esq»AM» p^.,;p B^,3j,^ f-AsBSfi
Henry Vcrveclcn
John Nitdiie
An Application of a Committee of the Manhattan Company to pur-
chase from this Board the Right to the fresh Water Pond was read
And Aid" Bogert Strong & Minthom were appointed a Committee to
confer with the said Committee of the Manhattan C*> & report to
theB<i
On reading a Report of the Street Commissioners An Ordinance
was passed for raising & filling up with wholesome Earth to the Regu-
lation thereof Greenwich Street from the end of the present Pavement
to the Bridge at Bestavers Killetie, by the 15*^ March next under the
penalty of $50 for each Lot
♦ Marginal note reads Lien on Lot of Sarah Fee £7,173^ — ^Eu.
t Marginal note reads Lien on Lot of Henry Shute £20^(7.— Edl
5 Jan. 1801 COMMON CotJNCIL MiNUTES 995
Ordered that the Treasurer pay out of the Monies now in the
Treasury the ball^* due from this B<* for their Shares in the Manhattan
Company.
Ordered that Benjamin Watson of the 5*^ Ward, Cordwainer be
appointed a fire Man to Engine N*> 17 vice W" Baker resigned
[138] The Committee to whom it was referred to Confer with the
Engineers respecting the proper places for depositing the Engines
lately imported — ^Report
That the Committee have had a Meeting with the Engineers and
have agreed to recommend the following disposal of the New and Al-
teration of some of the Old Engines
1** The Large Engine lately imported be placed in the Comer of the
yard of the City Hall in a House to be Built for the purpose ad-
joining the House of M*" Verplank and Numbered three and have
twenty four fire Men to it,
2^** The other Engine lately imported be placed in the Jail yard in
the house where N® 8. now is and that the said Engine be Num-
bered Eight and have twenty Men.
i^ The Engine N^ 8. be removed to the Furnace at the North River
and Numbered one which is to be its permanent Stand and to in-
crease the Company to thirteen Men.
4'"* The Engine N«> 3. be removed to the Hospital and Numbered
twenty three to replace the one gone to Poughkeepsie N® 1. now
at that stand being out of Order and useless.
5*** The Engine N° 21. which is now at the Furnace to be returned to
its Original stand near the Baptist Meeting House
Your Committee further report that the Company of the Old En-
gine N° 3. Consisting of ten Men take Charge of the New Engine
which is to be placed in the Yard of the City Hall, and that the Com-
pany be encreased to twenty four Men — ^That the Company belonging
to Engine N** 8. Consisting of thirteen Men take Charge of the New
Engine to be placed in the Jail Yard and that they be permitted to en-
crease their Company to twenty Men. The Committee also report by the
particular desire and request of the Engineers that a New Engine house
be built at the head of the Common Sewer at Burling Slip near Pearl
Street for the use of Engine N^ 18. the Lease where it now stands
will expire the first of May next, with respect to the floating Engine
the Committee are of opinion that a Boat be immediately procured
for it nearly upon the plan [139] that has been exhibited and that it
be placed in one of the most Central Slips on the East River and there
be thirty Able bodied Men allotted to it.
696 City of New Yobk 12 Jan. 1801
If the Board should think proper to adopt these Regulations there
will require an Additional Number of fifty one Men, which will en-
crease the fire Men to a greater Number than the Law allows Your
Committee therefore recommend that the Board make apfdication to the
Legislature at their next meeting to increase the Number of Firemen
to at least Six hundred — ^AU which is respectfully Submitted
New York 5*^* Jan^ 1801 Selah Strong.
Joshua Barker
John Nitchie
Which said Report was agreed to by the Board.
Ordered that the same Committee take Order for the building of
the Boat mentioned in the said Report
And that the chief Engineer take order for the doing of the several
other matters mentioned in the said Report
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay:
iss<l Magnus Beekman for City Watch i62: 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobcl for the like 62: 2: 6
issd W«n Van Waert for the like 85: 4: 6
issd Nich» Lawrence for the like 85: 4: 6
issd Thos Hazard for lighting Lamps 92: 4: 6
. Charles Basham for attends the new fire Engines at the
«** late Fire £2: 8;
issd Thomas Kingsley for screws &c to the same Engines. ... i2:— :
issd Isaac Montanye for Repairs to the same £2: — :
issd E : Belden for prints $39
[140] City of ) At a Conunon Council held on Monday
New Yorkp®' the 12t»» January 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esquire Mayor
Richard Harison Esquire Recorder
Selah Strong
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Joshtia Barker
John B Coles
Philip Brasher
John P. Ritter
John Nitchie
Mangle Minthome fE»«'»Aklerm« Henry Vervelea hAsiistiirti
Jacob J Arden
PhUip Ten Eyck
The Board proceeded to take into Consideration an Estimate made
by the Treasurer of the Monies required to be raised by Tax for de-
fraying the public Expences of this City and the same was agreed to
by the Board as follows Viz*
12 Jan. 1801 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 697
An Estimate of the Expences of the City and County of New York
forthe Year 1801.
Alms House for Support by Estimate of the Commissions 34,000
BrideweU Do Do 1,000
Streets, Repair and Improvem* 5,000
Roads do & Compleating the Bridge at Harleam 6,000
Contingent Charges Estimated from the last Acct* 17,000
Amount of County Charges Dn 63,000
Watch Consisting of 2 Captains 2 Deputys & 70 Men 52
Weeks at 368«%i)o Pr Week 19,162
Extra Watch 2,000 21,162
Lamps, Numbr 981 : lighting & Cleaning 2,800
Superintends & delivering out the Oil 200
Supplying the above with Oil 9,000
do Goal, Watch Houses, Poor House and Bridewell.. 2000
Repairing Old & Purchasing New Lamps 1500 15,500
Wells and Pumps repairing & Supplying new 2,000
City Contingent 2,500
Amount of City Charges Dn 41,162
New York January 10. 1801.
Dan> Phoenix City T*"
[141] Ordered that M*" Recorder prepare a Petition to the Legisla-
ture for a Law to Authorize the raising of the Monies estimated ac-
cordingly
The following Report was read and agreed to by the Board Viz*
The Auditing Committee Report thkt they have Examined the
Annual Account and Vouchers of Richard Varick Esquire the Mayor
of Monies received and paid by him for Market fees from the thirtieth
day of December 1799, to the twenty seventh day of December last
inclusive, That it appears the Mayor has received from Bartholomew
Skaats, Hugh Gobel and John S Delamater Deputy Clerks of the
Market (including Ninety three pounds twelve Shillings paid by his
Order for Sweeping and Qeansing the Markets, the Sum of two thou-
sand one hundred and eleven pounds four shillings and seven pence —
That the Mayor has retained one half the last mentioned Sum to his
own use ; That he has paid to Bartholomew Skaats one of the Deputy
Clerks pursuant to an Order of the Board twenty Pounds, on Account
of his house Rent and that he has paid the residue or Ballance to
Daniel Phoenix Esquire the City Treasurer.
698 City of New York 12 Jan. 1801
The Committee further report that they have also exambed the
Accounts and Vouchers of the Mayor of Monies received and paid by
him for Licences, granted to Tavern Keepers from the first day of
March last to the fifth day of January instant inclusive. That he has
received for one thousand and fifty Licences (exclusive of a &)mmis-
sion of two and an half per Cent Allowed Garret Gilbert Esquire the
Commissioner of Excise, for Collecting the Monies) One thousand five
hundred and thirty five pounds twelve shillings and six pence— That
the Mayor has retained three tenths parts thereof to his own use,
That he has paid to Richard Harison Esquire the Recorder, as the
Counsel of the Board pursuant to a Resolution for that purpose, two
hundred pounds, due to him on the first day of September last — That he
has also paid to Robert Bensom Esquire as Clerk of the Common
Council on Account Commencing the first day of March last two hun-
dred [142] Pounds, That he has paid to Mess" Furman & Loudon for
printing blank Licences &f^ Nine Pounds twelve shillings, And that he
has paid to Daniel Phoenix Esquire the City Treasurer the Ballance
being Six hundred sixty five pounds six shillings and nine pence, All
which appears from the preceeding Accounts
The Committee further report that on the twenty eighth day of
January last the Mayor did pay to Daniel Phoenix the City Treasurer,
three hundred and ninety pounds ten shillings being the ballance of
Market fees then in his hands; and out of the Tavern Licence fees
then in his hands. Seven hundred and five Dollars and forty five
Cents to Robert Benson and four pounds fifteen shillings and two
pence, being the Ballance in his hands to the said Daniel Phcenix
Esquire as City Treasurer — All which is Submitted
New York Jany 12tJ» 1801 Selah Strong ^ . ^^^,
Jno P. Ritter LJV2^
Philip Brasher
The following Report was read and Agreed to by the Board Vi2*
The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of John Remsen
and others Relative to the Erection of Peirs in the East River Beyond
South Street Report.
They have taken the Subject of the Referraice into Consideration
and after maturely reflecting on the same are of opinion that the imme-
diate erection of Piers Between the White Hall Slip and the fly
Market is of the first importance to the Commercial Interest of this
City, more especially as the Corporation have Caused the permanent
Line within that Space to have been Compleated and thereby have De-
12 Jan. 1801 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 8»9
prived the Shq>ping of the Accomodation they heretofore had at the
Old Piers.
Your Committee would therefore Recommend the passing an Or-
dinance directing the Proprietors of Lots on South Street within the
Boundaries above mentioned to Commence the Building of fifteen Piers
agreeable to the plan hereafter mentioned by the first day of July next
and to Compleat the said Piers by the first day of November 1802, and
in Case of Neglect or refusal so to [143] do by any of the Proprietors
such Delinquent proprietors shall be deprived of the benefit of a grant.
Minors only Excepted.
Your Committee further report that the said Piers should be placed
and Erected agreeable to the plan that will accompany this report, that
is to say, that the first one shall Continue in a Line with the North side
of White Hall Slip and the third one twenty feet South of the present
Line of Exchange Slip, and the Second one at equal distances between
the first and third, the fourth shall Continue in a Line with the North
side of Conties Slip and the Seventh twenty feet below the Southerly
side of the Old Slip, and the fifth and sixth shall be at equal distances
between the two last mentioned, the Eighth shall Commence twenty feet
above the North side of the Old Slip and the Eleventh twenty feet
below the Southerly, side of the Coffee House Slip, and the ninth and
tenth at Equal distances between the two, the twelfth shall Commence
twenty feet above the Northerly side of the Coffee house Slip and the
fifteenth twenty feet south of a line with the Southerly side of the Fly
Market Slip, and the thirteenth and fourteenth at equal distances be-
tween the two.
They also further Report that in their Opinion it would be proper
for the Corporation to Continue the Slips as Publick Property to the
end of the Piers to be Erected.
They further Recommend that the said Piers be one hundred and
eighty feet in Lenghth and thirty feet in Breadth, and to be formed by
three Blocks or Butments of thirty feet each and three Bridges of the
same Size and that they should be Declared in the Grants to be Publick
Highways and Subject to the future Ordinances of Corporation as the
Public Streets of the City now are
Janr »^ 1801. Jno B. Coles
Rich<* Furman
John Bogert.
[144] A Petition of the Neighborhood against the erection of a
Fire Engine House in Burling Slip Street on the end of the Sewer next
to Pearl Street was read & referred to the Street Commissioners.
700 City of New Yobk 18 Jan. 1801
A Petition of Thomas Howell pra3ring for the reasons therein
mentioned that this Board would grant him an additional Stun of
Money towards indemnifying him for his loss on the importation of
the new fire Engines from London & lately sold to this Board was
read & it was determined that no further Sum ought to be granted
A Petition of Taylor Willet for permission to erect a Lime House
in front of his Lot in front Street where he is about to build a new
House in place of that lately lost & consumed by fire was read ft
granted.
Ordered that Aid" Strong Bogert & M*" Brasher be a Committee to
inquire into the Regulation of Brooklyn Ferry particularly as it relates
to the Rates of Ferriage & to report to the Board if any & what altera-
tions may be expedient & necessary
Ordered that 200 Copies of the Report of the Committee on the new
Plan for the government of the Alms House [be printed].
Ordered that Matthew West fireman heretofore belonging to Engine
N° 23 be removed to & do Duty with the Company N*> 1 And that
Ab" Moore 6*^ W^ Carpenter & David Secor 6*^ W** Car-
penter be appointed additional firemen to the same Company.
'And that the follow* Persons be also appointed firemen viz*
John Westerfield 5*^ W<* Saihnaker— Henry Brevoort 6^^ W Coach
Painter — ^John Leacraft 6*^ W^^ Cordwainer & Joseph Ogden 6^
W<* Cordwainer to the new Engine N® 8 And Isaac Parker 7^ W*^
Shipwright vice Tho* Drake dec** to N^ 22 And George G Hurras 1*
W^ Shoemaker to N° 3 vice Rob* Gosmen resigned.
[145] On a Representation of the Commissi of the
. Alms House Ordered that M^* Mayor issue his Warr*
*'* on the Treasurer to advance them on Ace* to be ap-
plied towards the Relief of certain Indigent Families. $S00
And to pay
issd Jacob Harsen for Repairs to Roads il522:4: 1
issd John Watson for 2 lost fire Buckets J*
i8s<l Isaac Mead for the like ^
19 Jan. 1801 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES
701
City of I
New YorkJ
Present/
Robert Lenox
John B Coles
Joshua Barker
Mangle Minthorn
Selah Strong
John Bogert
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 19«> day of Jan^ 1801
Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Philip Brasher
Henry Verveclen
Nicholas Carmer
John Nitchie ^Assist**
Jacob J Arden
Philip Ten Eyck
John P Ritter
..Esq"Aldn
Three Petitions to the Legislature the one for a Law to raise
Monies by Tax for defraying the public Expences in this City &
County agreable to the Estimate agreed to by the Board at the last
Meeting — ^the other to provide for the payment of the $45,000 bor-
rowed by this Board on the credit of the [ 146] State from the Bank
of New York, purs* to the Act " To raise a Sum of Money for the use
of this State by Tax & for the further support of Government." passed
the 3^ April 1799 — and the other for a Law to alter the System of
Govemm* & managem* of the Alms House and Bridewell & to encrease
the number of Fire Men in this City ; were respectively read & agreed
to by the B^
Ordered that the Common Seal be afHxed to the said Petitions &
that M' Mayor be requested to subscribe them on behalf of the Board
Ordered that M*" Jenkins be permitted to use one of the new fire
Engines under the care of the Foreman & M' Howell to draw the
Water out of his Ship drifted on the Rocks at Coarlars Hook.
Ordered that Cornelius Voorheis Joseph Devoe & Alexander
Richie Inspectors of fire Wood be respectively removed from Office.
Ordered that Matthew Redett be appointed an Inspector of fire
Wood at the Hay Scales Hudson River vice Com* Voorheis And that
W" Crum be appointed to the said Office at & to the Eastward of
Catharine Slip
A Letter from Thomas Morris Esq*" to M' Mayor on the subject
of Compensation to Major L'Enfant for his Services in planning &
rebuilding the City Hall for the accommodation of Congress agreable
to the Resolution of this Board on the 12* October 1789. was read &
it was determined that on Major L'Enfant's making application himself
the same would be taken into consideration.
[147] The Committee on the subject of the Common Lands sold
some Years ago made the following Report viz^
That there are a number of Lots sold for which the Purchasors
702 City of Nbw Yobk 19 Jan, 1801
have not complied with the Terms of sale as will appear by a statement
accompanying the same. The Committee are of Opinion that immediate
& decisive Measures ought to be taken to bring that Business to final
conclusion. They therefore beg leave to recommend to the Board that
the Clerk be requested to present the Deeds to the several Purchasors,
or now holders, of those Lots so purchased by them And that he report
to this Board on the third Monday in f ebruary next of all such Holders
of Lots as have not complied with the Terms of sale, that the Board
may take such Proceedings thereon as to put a speedy determination
to the same ;
Rob^ Lenox
Joshua Barker
John Nitchie
•
A Petition of David Ackerman for a Grant of the Soil under Water
in Hudsons River opposite to his Ground in the sixth Ward was read
& granted on the like Terms as the other Water Lots in that Neigh-
borhood
Ordered that the Suits brought against Cap* Robert Cummins be
discontinued on payment of Costs & entering into Bond with Security
to indemnify the City ag* the maintenance of a Woman Passenger he
brought into this City.
Ordered the like on a Suit brought against Cap* James Wilbur.
[148] A Petition of James Watson, John Murray Jim*" & John Jones
on the subject of the Plan, reported by the Committee, for running out
Piers into the River beyond South Street for the accommodation of
Shipping was read
Ordered that the Treas"^ demand of Thomas Ivers an Ace* of the
Monies which he has received of Persons for the use of the Water
Lots reserved as a Bason at Corlaers Hook & immediate Payment
thereof agreable to the Order of the Common Council of the !■* June
1795.
Ordered that the follow^ Persons be appointed firemen of this
City viz*
Robert Fairchfld 4*fc Wd Baker
Hazel Meyers 4th — Shoemaker
Samuel Downing 4 W^ Taylor
Abraham Lazilier Jun*" 4^ W^ Blacksmith
Engine No 3 Edward Smith Sth W^ Hatter
Thomas McCready 2^ W^ Shoemaker
Thomas Bennct 3d Wd Cabt maker
John F Thurston 7th Wd Mason
M Jan. 1801 CoMMOIf COUNCIL MiNUTES
708
Eqffine No 8. Robert Sneeden ^ W^ Carttnan
vice Abraham Brevoort resigned
do No IS. John Acleerman 5^ Ward Windsor On* maker
vice John Smith
Isaac Macomb from the Engine at State Prison & Jacob Shatzel from No
25 were respectively removed to Engine No 3.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treas*" to pay
issd Rensselaer Havens for 2 lost fire Buckta $4
issd Judith Coffin for 1 do $2
iss^ Proprietor of the Daily Advertizer .^ $37«%oo
issd Magnus Beekman for City Watch £62: 2: 6
ias<i Hugh Gobel for the like £62: 2: 6
issd [149] Wm Van Waert for the like/ £85: 4: 6
issd Nicholas Lawrence for the like £85 : 4 : 6
issd Theoph* Beekman Justice of Police $l«W4)0O
issd Jacob De La Montagnie the like $167^>9ioo
issd Bernard OBleois Qerk of do $225
issd George Furman for Repairs to Lamps £17 : 13 : 7
City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^' the 26*»» day of Jan^ 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Robert Lenox
Selah Strong
Joshua Barker
John B Coles
John Bogcrt
-EsqMAldn
Nicholas Carmer
Jacob J Arden
Henry Verveelen
John Nitchie
Philip Brasher
Philip Ten Eyck
John P Ritttr
1
»- Assist^
A Memorial to the Legislature on the subject of the Delinquency
of the Collector of Taxes in the Bowery Division of the 7^ Ward &
for provision by Law to render the collection of Taxes more secure
was read ft agreed to by the Board and it was ordered that the Com-
mon Seal be affixed thereto and that M*" Mayor subscribe the same on
behalf of the Board.
Ordered that Thomas Tom be appointed a fire Man & fire Warden
vice W"* Bowne deceased.
[150] A Memorial of Major P. Charles L'Enfant claiming com-
pensation for his Services in planning & directing the Improvements
made to the City Hall for the accommodation of the Congress of the
United States in the Year 1789 was read and the Board on considering
the subject determined to allow Major L'Enfant seven htmdred ft fifty
704 City of New Yoek 86 Jan. 1801
Dollars in full discharge of all further Claims against this Board for
or on Account of his said Services and that M' Mayor issue his
Warr* on the Treasurer for payment thereof accordingly
A Petition of several Boatman & Citizens praying that a proper
Bason be provided for the accommodation of Hay Boats & the un-
lading of Hay was read and referred to the Street Commiss"
Richard Ten Eyck Inspector of Loaf Bread exposed to sale in
this City, attended & signified to the Board that he declined the Office
And thereupon Jonathan Pearsee was nominated & appointed in his
stead.
An Ordinance was passed for raising & filling in the Intersections
of the several Streets which cross Greenwich Street between the end
of the present Pavement & the Bridge at Bastavers Killetie
The Auditing Committee reported on the annual Acc^ of the
Street Commiss" that they examined the same and found them Right
which said Ace* & Report thereon was read & filed.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*» on the Treasurer to pay
issd David Marshall for supff the public burying G^ £20: 8: —
issd Thomas Hazard for lights Lamps £92: 3: 10
iss<l Abm O Stansbury for 2 lost fire Buckte $4
is8<l Charles Wright for the like $4
iss<l Nathl Qark towards a new Well in Crown point S* $l(?%w
[151] Ordered that the follow^ Persons be appointed Fire Men
viz*
P . John Segar 4^ Ward Innholder — George Arcularius 4*^ W^
ngme Baker— Christian Brown 2^ W<* Bookbinder William Sim
1 W^ Scrivener
(Jo No 11 w°» Bogardus 2^ W^ Grocer vice Jacob Van Wagcnen
Jun' resigned.
N*» 15 Joseph Chad wick 7^ W^ Rigger vice Evan Lewis
N« 21 Judson White 5*^ W^ Hatter vice John Webb resigned
2 Feb. 1801
Common Council MmtiTEs
705
City of 1
New YorkV
At a Common G>uncil held at the Alms
House on Monday the 2^ day of Feb^
1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Selah Strong
John B Coles
John Bogert
Joshua Barker
-Esq^Aldn
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
Nich* Carmer
Jacob J Arden
Henry Verveden
John P. Ritter
'Assist^
M*" Mayor & the Members having visited the several Wards in
the Alms House and Bridewell, the Committee of Acc*» reported that
the[y] had examined the Acc*« of the Commissioners of the Alms
House & Bridewell as to the expenditures the last Quarter & found
them right viz*
Those of the Alms House amounts to £3941 : 10: 8
Those of the Bridewell to 552:15: 3
An Estimate for the ensuing Q' was read & agreed to viz*
for the Alms House £4000 : — : —
for the Bridewell £300: — : —
iss
i4300: — : —
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr" for paym* thereof
accordingly.
[152] An Application of Willet Seaman one of the Commissi* of
the Alms House & Bridewell for an Allowance to him as Treas' of
the Board for receiving & paying out the Monies expended for those
Institutions was read And it was determined that he be allowed for
the two Years last past & in future at -the rate of one quarter per Cent
for those Services.
A Petition to the Legislature for a new Law to regulate Buildings &
to prevent Fires in this City was read & agreed to by the Board & the
Common Seal was ordered to be ai&ced thereto & to be subscribed by
M' Mayor on behalf of the Board.
The Draft of the Law prayed for by the said Petition was also read
& approved
A Petition of the Firemen for the appointment of a Person as
Chief Enginier in the place of the Person now exercising that Office
was read & referred to the Aid" of the 6^ & the Assist** of the 2^ & 4***
Wards to enquire into the Facts stated in the said Petition.
70e Cmr or New York 2 Feb. 1801
Ordered that the Street Gmimiss'* take Order for causing any
Obstructions in the Streets on De Lanceys Ground to be immediately
removed And that they enquire & report to the Board whether the Cor-
poration of Trinity Church have ceded to the public the Streets which
cross Greenwich Street between Provoost Street & Bastavers Killetie
And also that they without delay enquire into the State of Sinks &
Privies & report such Measures as may be necessary to prevent their
becoming Offensive next Summer
[153] On reading A Petition of Gip^ Curtis Blakeman & an Affi-
davit of Cap* John Palmer praying Relief on Suits commenced against
them for not complying with the Law with respect to the landing of
Passengers ; The Board determine that on their entering into Bonds as
by Law is required the Suits be discontinued on payment of Costs.
A Petition of the Bakers & another of the Citizens relative to the
present Law with respect to Loaf Bread was read And it was de-
termined that a change in the System at present would be inexpedient.
A Petition of Albert Amerman to be an Inspector of fire Wood
was read & rejected
Ordered that Jesse Rich 6*^ W^ Cartman be appointed a fireman
to Engine N° 23 vice Anthony Steenback resigned
Ordered that Rinier Skaats be permitted to employ an Assistant
to him in making Fire & other Services in the City Hall.
The following Report was read and agreed to by the Board Viz'
The Committee to whom was referred the Subject of the Brooklyn
Ferry Report.
That your Committee are of Opinion the Complaints that have
been made for some years past for the want of proper Attention and
management of the Brooklyn Ferry have principally been owing to the
Want of a Sober, discreet man to go in each Boat, to give directions,
and to have the Sole management of it your Committee concieve the
want of this regulation to be the great cause of all the Contention strife
and irregularities that have taken place in crossing the [154] Ferry
to remedy which evil your Committee recommend that ten Boats be
employed in the Old Ferry from the first of April to the first of Janu-
ary in every year, five of them Large and five small Boats, agreeable
to the Sizes made use of at present and from the first day of January
to the first day of April eight Boats to be employed four large and
four small, that three Men be employed in each Boat one of which to
be a Sober discreet Man and well acquainted with the nature of the
Current in the River to Steer the Boat and to have the Sole direction
and Management thereof, that the ferry Boats be nade use of for no
11 Feb. 1801 Common Council Minutes TOT
other purpose but to transport Passengers and goods to and from the
ferry Stairs.
Your Committee reconmiend that after Sunset on Week days and
the whole of the Sabbath the ferry Master be permitted to receive
double ferriage.
With respect to the New Ferry it is recommended that five Boats
be employed, three large and two small Boats as at present that they
have the same Number of Men to each Boat and receive the same
rate of ferriage and be governed by the same regulations as is recom-
mended at the Old ferry.
If the Board should think proper to adopt these Regulations it will
Considerably increase the expence of the ferry to meet which expence
your Committee recommend a moderate increase of the present rates of
ferriage, they have carefully revised the existing Law and recommend
the rates annexed to be taken after the first day of May next.
All which is respectfully Submitted by
Selah Strong
Philip Brasher
John Bogert
Ordered that a Petition to the Legislature for a Law to Carry the
said Report into effect be prepared that the Common Seal be affixed
thereto and that M' Mayor Subscribe the same on behalf of the Board.
[155] Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treas** to
pay
iss<I Nich» Lawrence for the City Watch £85 : 4 : 6
issd Wni Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
issA Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
issd Hugh Gobcl for the like £62: 2: 6
issd John Harison for 1 lost fire Bucket $2
City of 7 At a Common Council held on Wednes-
New York J ^®' day the U^^ day of feb^ 1801.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Robert Lenox
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Joshua Barker
Mangle Minthorn
Philip Ten Eyck
Philip Brasher
Esq»Aldn John P Rittcr
John Nitchie
Nicholas Carmer
»As8istt*
Ordered that Isaac Chardavine Inspector of Fire Wood at Coenties
Slip be removed from Office; and that John Brogden the other In-
spector do duty in his Place 'till another be appointed
708 City of New Yo»k 11 Feb. 1801
On reading a Report of the Inspectors of Lots An Ordinance was
passed for emptying & cleansing the Sinks & Privies on certain Lots
in the low Parts of the 3^ & 5^ Wards by the 25**» of March next
An Application of Caspar Semler to dig Earth from the Hill at
Enclambergh to fill up a stagnant Pond considered by the Neighbor-
hood unhealthy ; was read & granted under the direction of the Road
Commiss"
An Application of W°* De Peyster formerly Treas*" of the Board
of Commiss'^ of the Ahns House for a similar Allowance to that
granted to Willet Seaman the present Treasurer was read & post-
poned.
[156] The Treasurer presented a Letter from Thomas Ivers rela-
tive to the Monies he has received from Persons for the use of the
Water Lot reserved as a Bason at Corlaers Hook with an Ace* thereof
amounting to £74 : 3 : 6.
Ordered that on M"^ Ivers making Oath to the said Ace* the Treas-
urer receive from him one half of the Amount M*" Ivers to retain the
other half for his Services. And that the Treas*" collect such Monies
as may be due from others for the use of the said Bason And further
that he take order with the advice of the S* Commiss" for letting out
the said Bason in future.
Ordered that the Road Commiss" take order to compleat the old
Mile Stones on the Post Road from the City Hall to Kings Bridge &
set up new Mile Stones, (from the present three mile Stone) up the
new Middle Road & across Bensons Creek to Coles's Bridge across
Harlem River.
Ordered that the following Persons be appointed fire Men viz*
Engine
Do 17 Adolph Carter 5*^ W^ Boat builder
Peter Oarlock 5*^ W^ Ship Wright
Eldad Holmes 5*^ W^ Grocer
The 3 last vice.
James Drake 5*^ W^ Shopkeeper— John Collet 5^^ W^ Blockmaker &
Charles Smith 5*** W^ China & Glass Store keeper.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr^* on the Treasurer to pay.
issd Peter Hawcs, Coroner for Inquests $65^^
iss^ Mich* Brooks for repair* Lamps £42 : 5 : ^
issd The Justices of the Justices Court for three Mtl»» Service $456
issd John Manley for 2 lost fire Buckets $4
iss<i John Rathbone for 4 Do |8
issd Henry Post for 1 Do $2
16 Feb. 1801 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 709
issd Wa Moores for 1 Do $2
issd George Coldwell 1 Do & 1 repair'd $2^%oo
issd Mitchell Rider 1 Do $2
issd Jane Nathan 2 Do $4
1591^ Nich* Carmer on Acc^ $500
[157] Martin Morrison late Collector of Taxes of the Bowery Di-
vision in the 7*^ Ward having conveyed to this Board a certain Lot
of Ground in the said Ward and he also having assigned & transferred
to this Board the Term yet to come & unexpired on a Lease from Anna
Bancker to him of a certain other Lot or Piece of Ground in the same
Ward for the purpose of paying certain Sums of Money due from &
which ought to have been paid by him into the Treasury of this City
as Collector of Taxes as aforesaid.
Ordered that the Treasurer of this City do cause the said two Lots
of Ground to be sold at public Auction to the highest Bidder on the
following Terms viz* Ten per Cent of the purchase Money to be paid at
the time of Sale — One third part of the Residue on the first day of
May next when possession is to be given — One other third part thereof
in six Months thereafter with Interest and the Residue in one Year
from the said first day of May next with Interest
Notes with approved Indorsers may be 'taken in payment.
[158] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New York} ^^ feby 16*^ 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq'' Recorder
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Mangle M in thorn
Joshua Barker
Robert Lenox
John Nitchie
Nich> Carmer
« A . . Jacob J Arden
Esq«AIdn pj^y.p g^^^j^^
John P Rittcr
Henry Verveelen
"Assist*"
On reading a Letter from Elias Kane to the Qerk covering a Letter
from Major L'Enfant to M*" Kane, in which the Major signifies his un-
willingness to accept the Allowance made him by this Board on the 26**»
XJlt<> for his Services in planning & directing the Improvements to the
City Hall for the accommodation of Congress in 1789 & requesting
this Board to reconsider the subject & make him a greater Allowance,
the Board determined not to reconsider the subject )
Ordered the Tax Book of the Bowery Division in the 7**» Ward
which was delivered up by Martin Morrison the late Collector be de-
no City of New Yoei: l«Fch.l»l
livered to the present Collector to collect such Monies thereon as re^
main uncollected.
On reading a Petition of John Griffith
Ordered that he be permitted to make a Vauk to his new House
to be built at the Comer of Maiden Lane & William Street & to erect
a Line in Maiden Lane under the usual Restrictions.
[159] Ordered that the follow' Persons be appointed Fire Men to
Engine N<> 25 viz*
John Stilwell 5*^ Ward Carpenter Jacob Acker 6** Ward Cartman
Barry Collis 5 Ward Cab* Maker Vice George Minuse, S)rlvanus Pine
& Jacob Shatzel resigned. ""^
And the follow* to Engine N<> 12 viz* Henry Aubeck 5*** Ward
Tanner & Currier vice Allen Qapp resigned and Genet Martinot S^
Ward Umbrellamaker vice Thomas Tom appointed Fire Warden
The Committee of Accounts reported that they had examined the
yearly Account of Thomas Hazard Superintendant of the Lamp De-
partment & found it right, that he has received for Oil Casks and
lighting private Lamps two hundred & twenty seven Pounds three
Shillings & that he has paid out for carting Oil seventeen Pounds
eighteen Shillings, and retained to his own use for his Salary ninety
five Pounds and that a ballance of One hundred & fourteen Pounds
five Shill«* remains due to the Corporation.
Ordered that M' Hazard do immediately pay the said ball** into
the City Treasury
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treasurer to pay
. . Henry Verveelen for Copy of Law relative to Collectors
*" of Taxes $1
iss<l Rinier Skaats for 1 Qr Salary & Disbursemt* £23 : 11 : —
iss<i Nich» Lawrence for die City Watchmen £85 : 4: 6
issd Wm Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2 : 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £62: 2: 6
iss<* George Stanton for 1 lost fire Bucket $2
issd Wn» R Thurston for 1 do $2
issd Abigail Roorbach for 2 d^ $4
issd Peter Stuyvesant Jun' 1 d^ $2
issd Garrit H Van Wagenen 2 do $4
28 Feb. 1801 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 711
[160] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York} ^^' Feby 23^ 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Selah Strong
Joshua Barker
Mangle Mintiiom
John Bogert
Robert Lenox
Philip Brasher
Henry Vcrveelen
_ ^^_ John Nitchie
Nich» Carmer
John P Ritter
Assist^
A Petition of Garrit Fountain & Richard Farrel for Relief on
certain Suits brought against them for contravening the Law or Ordi-
nance for regulating the Office of Weighmastcr was read & rejected.
Ordered that the Treasurer keep his Ace* with & make his Deposits
of all Monies which shall come to his hands & belonging to or subject
to the direction of this Board in the Bank of New York.
A Petition of the Inhabitants of Henry Street praying that the said
Street between Charlotte & Rutgers may be paved was read & referred
to the S* Commissi
Petitions of James Thomson, on behalf of Robert Johnson, of Ab"
K Brasher & of ... M^Fall Masters of Vessels praying Relief on Suits
brought against them for landing Passengers contrary to Law were
respectively read.
Ordered that on their entering into Bond with security as the Law
directs the said Suits be discontinued on payment of Costs.
[161] On reading a Petition of W™ Earle confined in Goal on a
Suit brought against him by the Commissioners of the Alms House &
Bridewell for the expences of supporting his Bastard Child in the Alms
House Ordered that the Commissioners be authorized to discontinue
the said Suit on payment of Costs & on the said William Earle's paying
or securing to be paid the Demand of the said Commissioners against
him at the rate of ten Shillings in the Pound, and giving security to
indemnify the Public against any future expence in supporting the
said Bastard Child
Ordered that the Street Commissioners view the State of Front
Street in order that a regulation may be made for opening the com-
munication in that Street from Pecks Slip to Dover Street & that they
report to the Board at the next Meeting the Measures necessary to be
taken thereon.
A Memorial of Benjamin Romaine, on behalf of D' Nicholas Ro-
maine who is absent, relative to. the situation of his Land bounded
712 City of New Yoek 8 March 1801
on the River at Corlaers Hook ; was read & referred to the Treasurer
& Commiss"
Ordered that the f ollow» Persons be appomted fire Men of this City.
Engine N^ 4 Joseph Skelton 3^ W^ Accomptant vice George Keder
removed to N° 8.
No 15 w™ Gardiner 7^^ W^ Painter & Glazier vice John Brown.
Ordered that the Treas*" with the S^ Commiss" take order for let-
ting the small House at the Corner of Pearl S* & State Street
[162] Ordered that the Aid" of the 2^ 3^ 4^ & 6* Wards & the
Assist* of the 1»* Ward be a G^mmittee to take into consideration the
subject of carr3'ing out Piers into the River beyond South Street & re-
port to the Board the most proper manner of effecting the Measure
A Petition of Abner Curtis Butcher for a Stall & Standing in the
Fly Market was read & granted.
Ordered that the Treas*" pay out of any Monies in his Hands the
amount of the State Tax deducting the Collection fees to be levied &
collected in this City the present Year into the State Treasury.
On a Report of the Clerk relative to the Common Lands sold at
Auction. Ordered that the Street Commissioners call on such of the
Purchasors who have not taken their Deeds & tender to them their
respective Deeds & preserve Evidence of the cases of refusal to accept
And that they be authorized to give such further times of pajrment not
exceeding one Year to such as appear disposed to keep the Land by
them purchased & are willing to accept their Deeds as may be deemed
expedient — The Deeds to be executed as an Escrow to be retained
until the purchase Money shall be paid.
Ordered that M"^ Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas' to pay.
issd Eliztb Glover for 2 lost fire Buckets $4
[163] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Tuesday
New York^ the 3^ day of March 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
Esq«Aldn Jacob J Arden
Nich« Carmer
Henry Verveelen
John Bogert
Mangle Minthorn
Joshua Barker
Robert Lenox
^Assist**
M*" Mayor laid before the Board the follow* Application which he
had received in a Letter to him from Jonathan Pearssee Jun*"
" To the honorable the Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty of the City
of New York in Common Council convened. The Subscribers being
8 March 1801 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 718
appointed a G>minittee by a Meeting of respectable Citizens to make
arrangements for celebrating the inauguration of a President of the
United States on the fourth of March Instant, beg leave to represent
that they have applied to the Governors of several Churches and ob-
tained leave for the ringing of their Bells on the above Occasion. That
the Bells of the Episcopalian and Dutch Churches may be obtained if
permission shall be granted by this honorable Body: The Committee
therefore wish the Corporation would authorize an Application for the
above Purpose.
New York March 2^ 1801 W« Boyd
Mat: L Davis
(In behalf of the General Committee) James Warner
Rob* Swartwout
James Manning
[164] Whereupon it was determined by the B^ And Resolved that
this Board have no objection to the ringing of the Bells of the Churches
to Morrow on the inauguration of a President of the United States
provided Permission be obtained from the Governors of the several
Churches.
Ordered that Frederick Mabie be appointed a Measurer of Grain
The following Persons were reappointed Inspectors of Fire Wood
at the following Places in this City viz*
Matthew Redette ... At Rhinelanders Wharf
Thomas Eagles .... from Vesey Street to Rhinelanders Wharf
Henry Crum ) * « ^ i<rf *.
Hudson River Martin Crygier { A* *« Corporation Wharf
Magnus Garrit At the Albany Bason
John Brogden At White Hall
William Allen & ) . ^ . r^,. « a« t^.
John Van Denberghp* ^^^"^'« Slip & Albany Piers
East River Thomas Johnston ... At Burling's Slip & Beekman's Slip
James Black & ) * ^ . «*.
>At Pecks Slip
Henry Beekman / . , ,,.. « ^ , . ,,•.
& Sami Cunningham p^ J*'"^^ ^^'P * ** Catharme Slip
William Crum Eastw<i of Cathn Slip
Ordered that all the other Persons heretofore appointed Inspectors
of Fire Wood bp displaced & removed from Office.
[165] Ordered that the Aldermen of the 4^, &^, & 7^ Wards &
the Assistants of the 3**, & 7^ Wards be a Committee to enquire into
the present system of repairing the public Roads & to report to the
Board such improvement therein as may tend to greater ceconomy in the
expence & improve the state & condition of the Roads.
714 City of New Yobk 11 March 1801
The Street Commissioners report that Philip Ruckle hath com-
jJeated the filling & raising Thomas, Chapel, Church & Cath" Street
agreable to his contract & recommend that his Bond be cancelled.
Ordered that his said Bond be cancelled & deliver'd up to him ac*
cordingly.
The S^ Commissioners also report that in order to prevent further
Injury to the Garden of Andrew Morris by leading the Water from the
Bowery Road through it by a common Ditch, as there is no other v^y
for the Water to pass off except by cutting a Ditch for a great distance
through the land of Peter Stuyvezandt, the least expensive method
will be to pave a Gutter of about three feet wide for a certain Distance.
Ordered that the Street Commissi* take order for doing it in that way
accordingly.
Ordered that M** Mayor pay M«* Recorder, out of the Monies in
his Hands from Tavern Licences, one hundred Pounds for six Months
as Counsel to this Corporation agreable to the Allowance agreed to be
made him by this Board.
[166] City of ) At a Common Council held on Wednes-
New York} ^®* day the ll*^* day of March 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
John Bogert
Mangle Minthom
Jotham Post
Selah Strong
Robert Lenox
Joshua Barker
Philip Brasher ^
John Nttchie
EsqwAldn John P Ritter )-As8ist««
Nich» Carmer
Jacob J Arden J
M*" Mayor communicated to the Board a Letter he had received
from his Excellency Gov Jay informing him that on removing from
this City to Albany with his family four of the Chairs which were sent
from the City Hall to the Gov* House were taken with his Furniture
to Albany : His Excellency requested the direction of the Board as to
the future disposition of those Chairs whether they should be returned
to this City or left in Albany on his removal from thence.
Whereupon the B<* determined that M' Mayor be requested to
inform his Excellency that it is their wish that he retain the use of
the said Chairs until the Common Council shall otherwise direct
On a reconsideration of the subject the Board rescind the order of
the 23** Inst relative to the letting of the small House at the Comer of
State & Pearl Streets.
[167] A Representation & proposal of the Inspectors of the State
11 March 1601 COMMON CovKcn. MmUTES 715
Prison relative to the confinement of Persons, in the State Prison, who
are convicted of petty Larceny Offences & recommending to the Cor-
poration the erection of a Building in the Yard of the State Prison
with Cells for the confinement of such Characters ; was read And on
consideration of the subject the Board determined the Measure inexpe*-
dient at present
An Application of James & Ebenezer Watson on behalf of the
United States requesting that this Board would grant to the United
States their Right to the Soil from high to low Water Mark in the
River at the Wallaboght on Nassau Island, in front of certain Land
lately purchased of John Jackson for the establishm^ of a Navy Yard
for the United States was read & agreed to by the Board and the
D** of a Grant was ordered to be prepared accordingly.
A Request of Robert Bowne Thomas Eddy & Isaac Kibbe for an
Order to compel the Proprietors of the Water Lots between their Lots
& the Coffee House Slip to compleat the Wharf & filling of their Lots
on South Street was read & referred to the Street Commiss" to report
on at the next meeting of the Board.
Petitions of Joseph Wheldon & Alex' Don for Relief ag* Suits
brought for landing Passengers contrary to Law were read
Ordered that on their entering into Bonds as the Law directs the
Suits be discontinued on payment of Costs.
[168] Estimates & Assessments for the filling & r^fulating of
Beach, Hubert, Vestry, Laight, Desbrosses, Brannon & Budd Streets in
the sixth Ward were respectively read & ratified by the Board And
Tunis Riker was appointed to collect & receive the Monies on the said
Assessments And Henry Hulsart, Ab™ Stagg & Tho' Stagg were ap-
pointed to execute the Work of Beach, Vestry, Laight, Desbrosses &
Brannon Streets and Duncan Campbell of Hubert, & Budd Streets.
The Street Commiss*^ represent to the Board that by the i^esent
Regulation of Greenwich Street the Causeway opposite the Meadow
Ground of M' Anthony Lispenard will become in a dangerous Situa-
tion & in their Opinion calls for the interference of the Corporation
and as it would be a peculiar hardshq) on M' Lispenard to be at the
Expence of filling in the Street as he derives no advantage of conse*
quence from it they recommend the filling in the West side thereof at
the Expence of the Corporation.
Ordered that the S* Commissioners take order for filling in the said
Street accordingly.
Ordered that the Street Commiss™ enquire into the State of the
716 City of New Yoek 16 March 1801
G)rporation property along the Hudson to the end that those who use it
may be called on for compensation.
Ordered that an Election be held in the third Ward at the House of
Charles Gardner Innholder on Tuesday the 24^ Instant of an Assessor
in the stead of Thomas Tom who being of the People called Quakers
refused to serve.
[169] Thomas Eddy one of the Inspectors at the State Prison at-
tended the Board & informed that several of the Prisoners had lately
broken out & escaped & suggested the necessity of a small Guard to
walk round the Wall of the Prison Yard during the night Whereupon
the Board directed that eight additional Watchmen equipped with fire
Arms be employed & stationed at the State Prison at the expence of the
Inspectors for the purpose aforesaid.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*^ to pay.
, The S* Comraiss" on Ace* towards the new Mud Drudge
"^ for clean* the Slips $100a
issd Nich* Lawrence for the City Watch jffiS : 4: 6
issd W™ Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2: 6
issd HughGobel for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Tho« Hazard for lights public Lamps B4: 7: 10
issd Hannah Jenkins for 2 lost fire Buckets $4
issd John S Hunn for 1 D© $2
[170] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ^^ March le*!* 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Selah Strong
Mangle Minthome
John Bogert
Robert Lenox
Joshua Barker
Jotham Post
It being signified to the Board that George Lindsay on the part of
this Bd and W"* Rhinelander on the part of the Heirs of Nicholas
Roosevelt dec^ as Arbitrators could not agree on the amount of the
recompence which ought to be made to the said Heirs for the Land
taken to improve Greenwich Street, & lying on the West side thereof
and that they wished the Parties to choose, an Umpire. Whereupon
the Board nominated Joshua Sands Esq*" to which M' Rob* Gilchrist
who was present assented.
John Nitchie
Philip Brasher
John P Ritter
^Esq«Aldn p^yjp ^^ ^^^
Jacob J Arden
Nich> Carmer
16 March 1801 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 717
A Petition of Seth Seely praying Relief on a Suit brought against
hitn for not complying with the Law relative [to] the landing of Pas-
sengers was read Ordered that on his entering into Bond as the Law
requires the Suit be discontinued on payment of Costs.
A Petition of John Willis Rich^ Farrel & Garrit Fountain com-
plaining of misconduct in Daniel Kemper as a public Weighmaster
was read & referred to Aid" Strong & Lenox & M' Nitchie.
[171] A Memorial of several Persons complaining of the great
Interruption to the Trade in that Quarter by the filling of Coenties
Slip with Sea Vessels to the exclusion of Coasters & River Vessels.
was read & referred & to Ald° Strong & Lenox & M' Nitchie
On reading a Petition of Effingham Embree & others Proprietors
of Lots in the neighborhood praying that this B<^ would take legal
Measures for obtaining ten feet of the Lot of John Quackenbos to
encrease the Breadth of Leonard Street to 50 feet, the present breadth
of the said Street from Hudson Street, to the said Lot of the said John
Quackenbos, and on a suggestion by the S* Commiss'* that only twenty
five feet or one half of the breadth of 50 feet of the said Street from
Hudson Street to the said Lot of John Quackkenbos had been con-
veyed or ceded to this B^ as a public Street ; the B^ determined that
whenever the Proprie[tor] of the Land should convey or cede the other
half of the said Street as they ought to do this Board would take the
necessary legal Measures.
Ordered that Ab°* Moore of the 4*^ W*^ Cartman be appointed a
Fireman to Engine N<> 14 vice Jaspar Stanton resigned.
On the Application of Aid" Barker Ordered that the neighborhood
be permitted to sink a Well in such part of Mott Street and another
in such part of Greenwich or Hanson Street as the Aid" & Assist* of
the Ward shall direct
[172] Ordered that Jacob Leroy be permitted to make an Area &
Vault in Liberty Street in front of his new House; under the direc-
tion of the Ald° & Assist* of the Ward.
An Ace* of Anthony Dey Esq' Att^ for this B^ to prosecute Suits
brought in the Justices Court on the Bye Laws or Ordinances of this
Board and on the State Law for r^[ulating Inns or Taverns, on which
there appeared a Ball«* of $44 %oo due to this Board, was audited by
the Committee of Acc*» & agreed to by the B^
Ordered that M' Dey pay the said Ball** to the City Treasurer
Resolved that Daniel Phoenix Treasurer be & he is hereby author-
ized & directed to receive of the Treasurer of the State of New York
all such Monies as may be due to this City & County in purs[u]ance
718 City of New Yosk SSMuefalsol
of the Act of the Legislature entitled '' An Act for the eoconragement
of Schools " passed the 9^ April 1795.
Ordered that the Treasurer report to the Board at the next Meet-
ing a Statement of the amount of all the Monies which he has received
of the State Treasurer & from the Taxes under the said Act for the
encouragement of Schools Also the Amount of such of the said
Monies as have from time to time been distributed, among the Charity
Schools in this City by order of this Board.
[173] On Motion of M' Brasher.
Resolved that in future no Member of this Board be appointed
to any Office under the authority of this Board.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas' to pay.
iss<l Goodeve & Brown for a Box Candles £2: 18: 6
. . , Tho> Mitchell Assist^ to Rinier Skaats for 1 Month's
^"^ Services $15
is8^ W^ Humphryes for 1 lost fire Bucket $2
iss<i Wilkt Seaman for 2 Do $4
issd Hugh Gobcl for the City Watch £62: 2: 6
iss<^ Magnus Beekman for the like ^ £62 : 2 : 6
issd Wn» Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Nidi* Lawrence for the like £85 : 4: 6
. Tho« Hazard for the Constables Marshalls & Watchmen
^^^ in conveying Vagrants 8fi to Bridewell £42: 5: —
[174] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York} ®^' March 23^ 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq"" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Robert Lenox
Sdah Strong
John Bogert
Mangle Minthome
Jotham Post
Joshua Barker
John Nitchie
Philip Ten Eyck
-Esq^Aldn Philip Brasher
John P Rltter
Jacob J Arden
The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz^
The Committee to whom was referred the Memorial of John
Oothout and others respecting the lying of Vessels in Coenties Slip
Report
That the Memorialists state that some time past by Consent of the
Corporation, they Erected at their own expence a Middle Pier in
Coenties Slip as they Supposed for the Accommodation of North
River Vessels only, but of late Sea Vessels are permitted to lie in the
S8 March 1801 CoMMpN COUNCIL MiNUTES 71 »
Slip in the Winter Season and particularly from the 25*^ of December
to the 25^ of March to the exclusion of North River Vessels that would
otherwise be laid up in that Slip for the Winter, that the penalty
against large Vessels coming into the Slips is too small, as the owners
had rather pay the penalty than remove out of the Slips that the Dock
Master or persons who hire the public Slips permit & encourage Ves-
sels for their own profit to come into the Slips which the Law does
not authorise. The Memorialists further pray that the Corporation
would take such measures as to secure to the North River Vessels a
preference in [175] that Slip and to allow them such other privileges
as shall be proper and necessary to carry on the trade to that part of
the Country.
Although the Corporation did give permission to Certain persons
residing in the Neighbourhood of Coenties Slip, at their own request
to erect a Pier in that Slip for the Accommodation of Vessels yet the
Committee are of opinion it was never intended to give any exclusive
privilege to the North River Vessels to use that Pier. It appears that
the Petitioners have not well understood the Law to regulate the
Public Wharves and Slips as that Law forbids all Sea Vessels of any
Size, and Coasters above 80 Tons to Come into the Slips at any time
of the year unless by Special permission in writing from a Magistrate
The Committee believe the existing Law would be fully adequate to
the relief of the Petitioners with some little alterations Viz* to increase
the penalty to Ten Dollars upon every Sea Vessel of any Size or any
Coaster above 80 Tons that shall come into any of the Slips without
a written permission from a Magistrate, the Dock Master has no
Authority to permit any Vessel to come into the Slips which the Law
forbids but the Master of such Vessels are liable to be fined notwith-
standing his permission.
The Committee are of opinion that it would not be proper to grant
to the North River Vessels any exclusive privileges in Coenties Slip
as it would give just cause of offence to other parts of this State and
to the Neighbouring States, all which is Submitted by.
March 23<i 1801 • Selah Strong
Rob Lenox
John Nitchie
Aid** Strong & Lenox & M' Nitchie to whom was referred the
Petition of John Willis Richard Hamet & Garrit Fountain pray[ing]
that the Weighmasters be prohibited from purchasing any Articles
which they are permitted to weigh, report that in their Opinion the
720 City of New York 28 March 1801
Prayer of the Petitioners ought not to be granted; which was agreed
to by the Board.
[176] Ordered that the Neighborhood be permitted to sink a Well
at such place at or near the Comer of Hester & Catharine Streets as
the Ald« & Assist* of the Ward shall direct.
Resolved that the Treasurer exhibit to this Board next Meeting an
Ace* of the Monies in his hands arising from the Estates of Intestates
on which by Law he is directed ex officio to administer designating the
Sum rec^ from each Estate And that in his future monthly Ace** to be
reported to this Board he distinguish those Monies & the amount of
School Money from other Monies arising from Revenue & Tax.
On a representation of the S* Commiss" that in order to facilitate
the working of the Mud Machine & Scow in cleansing & removii^ the
Filth & Mud from the public Slips before the setting in of the hot
Weather, anrf Ordinance will be necessary to prevent the lying of
Vessels in such Slip as the said Machine & Scow shall be employed
in without leave of the Commiss*""
An Ordinance to prevent the lying of Vessels in such Slip as the
Mud Machine & Scow may be employed in was agreed to by the Board
and passed & ordered to be published accordingly.
Ordered that the S* Commissioners report a Plan & Estimate of
the Expence for carrying out a Pier on the West side of Pecks SI5)
to the permanent Line.
Ordered that the Aid" of the 2^ & 3^ & the Assist* of the 3^ Wards
be a Committee to enquire into the expediency of granting a certain
number of Butchers Standings in the Fish Market & Catharine
Market.
[177] On a reconsideration of an Allowance to Anthony Dcy as
Prosecutor on behalf of this B^ The Board determined that in future
M*" Dey as their Attorney be allowed one half of the Penalties recov-
ered on all Suits brought in the Justices Court under the Corporation
Bye Laws or Ordinances And they also determine that under the Law
for the due observance of the Sabbath one half of the Penalties recov-
ered be paid to the Informer
Resolved that the old Ferry from the Fly Market Slip to the Ferry
Stairs at Brooklyn As also the new Ferry from Catharine Slip to Sands
Wharf at Brooklyn be let for one Year from the first day of May next
on the following Conditions viz* At the old Ferry there must be four
large & three small Boats of the usual Size & Form & at the new
2
Ferry three large & two small Boats of like Size & Form — ^Each Boat
28 March 1801 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNlTTES 721
to be worked and managed by two sufficient Oarsmen & one competent
Helmsman — ^The Lessees must be subject to the Regulations estab-
lished by the Act of the Legislature & such Rules & orders as shall
from time to time be made & established by the G>mmon Council
touching the said Ferries Written Proposals sealed to be received at
the Qerks Office until 12 O'Clock on Saturday the 4*'» April next — ^The
Person making the best Offer to be entitled to a Lease (provided the
G>mmon Council shall adjudge him competent to the due management
of the Business) on his entering in Bond with approved Surety for his
good Conduct & payment of the R«it quarterly
[178] Ordered that for the four ensuing Sundays two of the Con-
stables or Marshalls be employed to attend at the Battery, the Bowling
Green & the Park respectively to prevent the Boys or disorderly Per-
sons play[ing] in those Places & injuring the Trees or Grass and that
each Constable or Marshall be allowed for this Service one Dollar for
each Sunday
Ordered that the Butchers in the several Markets provide them-
selves with Scales & Weights at their respective Stalls; and that the
Deputy Qerks of the Markets see to the observance of this Order &
report all such as shall neglect or refuse to comply therewith.
On a Representation of Waters Furman, who was appointed by
this Board to collect & receive the Monies assessed for the paving of
Harman Street from Charlotte Street to East Rutger's Street purs*
to an Ordinance of this Board, that among other Lots four vacant Lots
were assessed to Roger Alden as Proprietor at the Sum of £34: 15 : 4
and that he has not been able to find the said Roger or any other
Person claiming the said Lots to demand the said Money of.
Ordered that M»" Mayor issue his Warr*« on the Treasurer to
• d P^y Waters Furman the said Monies so assessed on the
said Lots to be charged to & remain as a Lien* on the said
Lots purs* to the Statute in such Case made and provided.
And to pay
issd Willct Seaman Jun' for one lost fire Bucket $2
issd James Woods for repairs Lamps £28:11: 3
is$d And Nich« Carmer on Ace* $1000
* Marginal note reads Lien on Lotts of Roger Alden £34 : 15 : 4,-'Ed.
722 City of New Yoek 25Mardil80i
[179] City of ) At a Common Council held on Wednes-
New Yorkjss. day the 25*»* day of March 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*^ Mayor
John Nitchie
Nich« Carmer
T L n I T^ A1J Jacob J Arden
Joshua Barker LEsq"Aldn j^j^ p j^j^^^
Selah Strong
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Robert Lenox
Philip Brasher
Henry Verveelen
Assist*
On Motion the Board proceeded to reconsider the Resolution of
last Meeting for letting Brooklyn Ferries and Resolved that the said
Ferries be let for the Term of three Years from the first day of May
next That the number of large Boats at the New Ferry be re-
duced to two instead of three And that the number of Men to each
Boat at both Ferries be reduced to two.
Resolved that all such Lots of the Common Lands which were
sold at Public Auction as the Purchasors thereof have hitherto
neglected or refused to accept their Deeds & pay the consideration
Money be again put up & sold to the highest Bidder at the City HaU
on Tuesday the W^ day of April next at 12 OQock under the direc-
tion of the Street Commiss" & a Committee of this Board.
[180] The Committee for the purpose appointed made the fol-
lowing Report on the Application of the Manhattan Company relative
to the Colick or Fresh Water Pond; which was agreed to by the
Board viz^
" That they have had a Meeting with a Committee of that Com-
pany— that the said Committee have caused a Survey to be made of the
Colick & the Ground aroimd it & have marked out the Lines of the
Ground that will be wanting for the use of the said Company as wiD
appear by the Stirvey accompanying this Report Your Committee are
of Opinion that it would be inexpedient for this Board to take any
Measures on the subject ; but leave it to the operation of Law "
John Bogert
Selah Strong
Ordered that the S* Commiss" agjee with a competent Person to
take the Charge of regulating the public Qocks in Ais City for any
Sum not to exceed $200 per Annum.
Ordered that the follow* firemen be appointed
• Engine N^ 4 Tho« L Rich 2^ W^ Merch^ Taylor vice Peter Loril-
liard resigned
80 March 1801 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 728
N** 8 Josq>h Tate 7*'» W** Baker vice George Minuse resigned
No 7 Sffm Dyke 5*^ W^ Baker vice Gideon Waterbury resigned.
The Qerk presented the D' of Deeds to Hugh Gaine, Peter P Van
Zandt & W«> & Ab" K Beekman of Parcels of the Common Lands
agreed to be sold to them in the Year which were approved &
ordered to be engrossed
[181] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J ^ March 30*^^ 1801.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq"" Recorder
Jotham Post
Joshua Barker
Selah Strong
Mangle Minthorne
John Bogcrt
Robert Lenox
John Nitdbie
Philip Brasher
-, A,- Nich« Carmer . , ^
!.Esqr.Aldn j^^^^ j ^^^^ J^AssiStf
John P Ritter
Philip Ten Eyck
The Poll List of an Election held in the 3^ Ward of an Assessor
was read And John M**Queen (who was elected at the said Election)
together with Andrew Morris & Edward NicoU for the 1»' Ward &
Abraham O Bogert for the 5**» Ward elected Assessors at former
Elections, attended & took & subscribed the Oaths by Law prescribed
& directed
A Petition for paving Cherry Street between George & East Rut-
gers Streets was read & referred to the Street Commiss*^*
Ordered that the Neighborhood be permitted to sink a Well in
such part of Bedlow Street, near Birmingham Alley, as the Aid" &
Assist^ of the W^ shall direct.
On reading a Report of the S^ Commissi* An Ordinance was
passed to make front Street & Wharf compleat from De Peyster's
Store House to the northerly side of Dover Street Wharf by the
IS*** day of June next.
[182] The engrossed Deeds to Hugh Gaine, Peter P, Van Zandt &
W*" & Ab™ K. Beekman for Parcels of the Common Lands adjoining
their respective Lands were read & approved And it was ordered that
the Common Seal be affixed thereto & that M** Mayor subscribe the
same on behalf of this Board
Ordered that John Riker 4**" W^ Coachmaker be appointed a Fire
Man to Engine N<> 20 vice Anth® Glean absent from this City.
Ordered that M^ Carmer take measures for collecting & securing
724 City of New Yoek 6 April 1801
the Timber drifted from the Wharf at Belle Vue durin|; the late
Storm.
A Petition of Johan Rocloss Master of the Brig* Mentor from
Hamburgh praying Relief on a Suit brought ag^ him for landing Pas-
sengers contrary to Law was read. Ordered that on his entering into
Bond as the Law directs the Suit be discontinued on pa3mient of Costs.
Ordered that Peter M^Carty be permitted to lead the private Drain
from his House into the Common Sewer in Jacob Street.
Ordered that M*" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*" to pay,
issd Nich» Lawrence for City Watch £85 : 4: 6
issd W«n Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £62: 2: 6
:iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £62 : 2: 6
issd Tho» Hazard for lighting Lamps £92: 16: 4
[183] City of ^ At a Common Council held on Monday
New Yorkj the 6^*^ day of April 1801.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq^ Recorder
Philip Brasher
John Bogert ] Jacob J Arden
Mangle Minthorae John Nitchie
Joshua Barker VEsq«Alda John P Rittcr ^Assist*
Jotham Post Nich« Carmer
Robert Lenox J Henry Verveclen
Philip Ten Eyck
The Qerk presented to the Board the Proposals, sealed which he
had received, for Brooklyn Ferries, & on opening of which Townsend
& Nostrandt's Offer of $2600 Dollars per annum for three Years for
the old Ferry & Jonathan Titus's Offer of $404 per annum for the
like Term for the new Ferry were determined by the Board to be the
best Offers & accepted.
A Petition of Samuel Stillwell & others for opening a Road
through Jacob Harsens Land & across the Commons was read &
referred to the Street Commissioners.
Petitions of Stephen Rawson Master of the Brig* Lidia & of W"
Marrenner Master of the Brig* Trio for Relief on Suits bro't ag*
them for landing Passengers contrary to Law were read & granted
on the usual Terms.
[184] On reading a Petition Ordered that the Neighboriiood of
Cross & Orange Streets be permitted to sink a Well in such Place as
the Ald« & Assist* of the Ward shall direct.
7 April 1801 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 725
Request's of Ab" Brinckerhoof & of Swartwout & Dumont the
former t6 erect a Lime House in Coenties Lane & the latter in Pearl
Street were granted imtil their respective Buildings shall be under
Roof
Ordered that Simon Van Antwerp be appointed a Measurer of
Lime.
An Ordinance was passed requiring the Corporation of Trinity
Church to raise & fill up the Intersections of the Streets crossing
Greenwich S* between the termination of the present Pavement &
Bestaver's Killetie.
Ordered that MJ Recorder be requested to enquire into the Cir-
cumstances & State of the Water Lots in front of the Estates of
Remsen & Riker on the East side of Burlings Slip & report to the
Board.
Ordered that M' Carmer enclose the whole of the Piece of Land,
purchased for a public burying Ground, adjoining the two Roads
with a tight Board Fence, and also to paint the Fence round the Park.
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treas*" to pay
iss^ David Marshall for superintends the new public burys Ground.. £21
At a Common Council held at the City
[185] City of ) Hall of the City of New York on Tuesday
New York J ^ the 7^^ April 1801 Pursuant to the Statute
for regulating Elections.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
John Nitchie
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Mangle Minthorne
Jotham Post
Joshua Barker
Robert Lenox
Jacob J Arden
Philip Brasher
^Esq«Aldn Philip Ten Eyck
Nich* Carmer
John P Ritter
Henry Vervcelcn
^Assist*
The Board proceeded to the election of Inspectors for the ensuing
Election of Gov' Lieutenant Governor, Senators & Members of As-
sembly & the following Persons were duly elected viz^
Nicholas Evertson Abraham Brinckerhoff
l»t Wd Henry White 2d Wd Abraham Varick
Aquila Giles Peter Mackie
James Scott Anthony Post
3d Wd John Titus 4th W* Bernard* Swartwout Jun'
Walter Bowne Joseph Winter
726 City of Nemt YojiK 18 April 1801
W" Rhinelander John Crolios Jtin*'
5th Wd Leonard Fisher 6th Wd John P Groshon
Robt P. Lee Fred^k Rhinelander
William Neilson
7th Wd William Bayard
Jacob Morton
[186] City of > At a Common Council bdd on Monday
New YorkJ ^® the 13*^ day of AprU 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Mangle Minthorn
Robert Lenox
John B Coles
Selah Strong
John Bogert
John Nitchie
Jacob J Arden
^Esq«Aldn John P Ritter
PhUip Ten Eyck
Philip Brasher
-Assist*
Ordered that Aid" Strong & Mess" Nitchie & Arden be a Com-
mittee to attend & direct the Sale of such of the Common Land Lots
as the Purchasers haye neglected or refused to accept their Deeds &
pay the consideration Money. That the Sale of the said Lots be post-
poned 'till the first Tuesday in May next And that in the meantime
the Deeds made out to the former Purchasers be sealed & signed by
M*" Mayor to be tendered to the respective Purchasers by the Street
Commissioners, who are to preserve Evidence thereof in cases of
refusal to accept & pay the consideration Money.
Ordered that Ald« Coles Lenox Strong & Minthorn & M' Ritter
be a Committee to enquire into the subject & report to the Board such
Improvement as they shall judge may be made to the CEconbmy &
Management of the [187] Alms House with an Eye to the Rules for
the Government of the Alms House reported and agreed to by the
Board on the 6*^ day of October last ; but which, thro' want of an Act
of the Legislature as petitioned for by this Board last Session, cannot
be carried into full effect
Ordered that M'^ Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas"" to pay
issd Theoph* Beekman special Justice $187%»
issd Jacob D L Montagnie the like $187*9100
issd Bernard OBlcnis Qk Police Office $225
issd Nichs Lawrence for City Watchmen £85: 4: 6
issd Wm Van Waert for the like £85: 4: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Hugh Gobel for the like £62: 2: 6
issd Cotton Gelston for Lamp Oil £311:7: —
io April 1801 Common Council Minutes 727
City of ) At a Common Council hdd on Monday
New York j ^®' the 20*^* day of April 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
John Bogert
Selah Strong
Mangle M in thorn
Joshua Barker
Jotham Post
John B G>]es
Nicholas Carmer
John Nitchie
^EsqnAldn Philip Brasher
John P Ritter
Jacob J Arden
^Assistte
[188] Ordered that the Street Commiss''" meet with the Persons
authorized for the purpose at Hallets Cove & confer with them on
the subject of the Ferry near Hdlgate & report the Result to the
Board.
A Petition for suspending the Ordinance for paving Cherry S*
between E* George & E^ Rutgers Streets was read & referred to the
S* Conuniss"
A Petition of Stanton & Ross stating their Losses in keeping the
old Brooklyn Ferry from the termination of Van Maters Lease last
Fall during the Winter & praying a remission of the Rent was read
And on the Question whether the Board would grant their Prayer it
passed in the negative.
A Petition of Benj* Page, Consignee of the Ship Eliza from Liver-
pool for Relief against an Attachment on the said Ship for landing
Passengers contrary to Law; was granted on his complying with the
usual Terms in such Cases & to indemnify the City ag* such Pas-
sengers as were landed at Cape May & who are since come to this
City.
A Petition of Peter Lott for the use of the upper Room in the
new Watch House ; was read & referred to the S* Commiss"
A Petition of Bernard* Swartwout Jun' for a Grant of the Soil
under Water in Hudsons River on the North of Thames Slip from
the termination of his present Grant out to the permanent Line was
read & the Draft of a Grant was ordered to be prepared accordingly.
[189] Ordered that on each Sunday for two Months to come two
of the Peace Officers be employed one at the Battery & the other at
the Park to prevent unruly Boys & others from playing in those Places
& injuring the Trees & Grass and that each Officer employed be
allowed one Dollar each Sunday.
The two following Reports of the S* Commiss" were read &
agreed to by the Board viz*
The S* Commiss*"* on the Petition of Anthony Rutgers & others
728 City of New York 20 April 1801
on the Subject of a Bason at the lower end of Reade & Duane Streets
for the accommodation of Hay Boats Report that they have examined
the Place mentioned in the Petition and find that the permanent Line
is there compleated agreable to the Plan laid down by the B^ some
time since & from other existing Causes are of Opinion it would be
inexpedient for the Board to erect a Bason agreable to the wish of the
Petitioners.
On the Petition of Thomas Pearsall & others on the subject of an
Engine House in the vicinity of Burlings Slip they Report that they
have examined the situation at the head of Burling & Beekmans Slips
and are of Opinion that the most eligible Place for erecting the said
House is at Beekmans Slip directly in the rear of a Fotmtain erected
by the Manhattan O for supplying Shipping with Water
Rich<* Furman
John Bogert
Ordered that Robert M^Dermot be permitted to make a Vault under
the Street in front of his new House in Greenwich Street
[190] The Treasurer presented the follow* Report viz*
The City Treasurer begs leave to Present to Com, Council the
Sales of the property of Martin Morrison late Collector of the
Seventh Ward.
The Lease of the Houses to J. Dobbins 2250
Lot in Christopher Street 60
2310
The payment on the Lease 10 V 0 225
Cash for the Lot 60
285
Deduct Charges 17.77 17.77
Bailee of Cash in the hands of L Bleecker 267.23
Neat Amtof Sales V L Bleecker D« 2292.23
Cash received from the Sheriff for the neat Amo^ of Goods Sold by
him 222.94
Whole Amot of property sold D^ 2515.17
Notes due from J. Dobbins 2025
Ballanceof Cash 267.23
2292.23
27 April 1801 CoMMON CoUNCEL MiNUTES
729
The Board will be pleased to determine on the Sufficiency of the
Indorsers named by M*" Bleecker and Direct an Assignment to James
Dobbins of the Lease and a Conveyance of the Lot to Robert G. Boyd,
who has paid the full Consideration Money to M*" Bleecker
Dan Phoenix City Treas*"
New York April 17. 1801.
Ordered that M"" Mayor issue his Warr^* on the Treas*" to pay
iss<l The S* Commissi on Ace* $1000
issd Philip TabcUe as Clerk at 2 Elections of Assessor 3d W* $4
issd Richardson Underbill for Lamp Oil $1564«9ioo
. J Latham Bunker for the like 750^%oo
John Farrington & other Peace Officers for prevents In-
issd jury to Trees &« at the Battery Bowling Green & Park $20
[191] City of } ^
New York^
Present/
Selah Strong
Jotham Post
Mangle Minthorne
Joshua .Barker
John Bogert
John B Coles
Robert Lenox
At a Common Council held on Monday
the 27^^ day of April 1801
Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq^ Recorder
Philip Ten Eyck
John P Ritter
John Nitchie
Nich« Carmer ^^Assistts
penry Verveelcn
Philip Brasher
Jacob J Arden
Esq" Aldn
M*" Mayor informed the Board that M*" Riker of Newtown on
Long Island had called on him to signify that himself with others of
that Township had been appointed with full Powers to meet with a
Committee of this Board if this Board should be pleased to appoint
one with like Powers to treat confer & agree upon Terms for the
establishment of a Ferry across the River from Horn's Hook Point to
Hallets Point or Cove near Hell Gate Whereupon the Ald*» of the 1»*
3d 4 7th Wards were appointed a Committee, to act with the Street
Commissioners, to meet confer and agree for the purpose aforesaid
with such Persons as may be appointed on the part of the Township
of New Town.
The B^ agree that M' Mayor direct two of the Peace Officers to
attend each Poll of the Election & that they be allowed 1 DolK each
per Day
[192] On reading a Report of the Inspectors of Lots An Ordi-
nance was passed by the Board requiring certain Sinks or Privies on
780 City of New Yobk 27 April iSM
the following Lots to be cleansed by the lO** May next under the
penalty of $100 each viz*
Owners N© of Lot Street
Joseph Bird 294 Pearl
George Pick 292 Do
Caleb Frost 290 IK
Walter Bown 228 Water
The S* Commiss'» on the Petition of Peter Lot for the use of the
upper Room in the new Watch House made a Report & it was ordered
by the Board that they let him use the Room on such Terms as thqr
shall think proper
A Petition of Gerard Walton respecting his Pier at the West side
of the Fly Market Slip was read and referred to the S* Q)mmissioners
to cause a Survey to be made of the Water Lots there to be reported
to the Bd
A Petition of the neighborhood for the paving of Charlotte S* was
read & referred to the S* Commiss"
Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr^ on the Treas' to pay
issd Nich« Lawrence for City Watch £85: 4: 6
issd Wm Van Waert for the like i85: 4: 6
iss<l Magnus Beekman for the like *- £52: 2 : 6
issd Hiigh Gobd for the like . i62: 2: 6
iss<l Furman & Loudon for printing $98*^
iss<l Joseph Webb for repairs Lamps SlCy*^
issd Tho^ Hazard for lighting Lamps $234 ^
[193] The Board having revised and amended the Bye Laws or
Ordinances of this Corporation for the Good Rule and Government
of this City the same were respectively reordained and published to be
and Continued in force for one year viz*
" A Law for the due Observance of the Lords Day called Sunday
" A Law Directing the Uses of the Public Seals of the Gty of
New York.
" A Law to regulate the Admission of Freemen in the City of New
York.
" A Law to regulate the Public Markets in the City of New York.
" A Law to regulate the quality and weight of Loaf Bread in the
City of New York.
" A Law to regulate the paving and keeping in repair and to pre-
vent Obstructions in the Streets of the City of New York.
A Law to prevent Nuisances in the City of New York.
A Law for preventing and extinguishing Fires in the City of
New York
4A((ajl80l Common Council Minutes 791^
" A Law to regulate the keeping of Gun Powder in the City of
New York,
" A Law to regulate Surveyors in the City of New York.
" A Law to regulate Carts and Cartmen in the City of New York.
** A Law to. r^^ujate the Landing and Sale of Hay in the City of
New York.
"A Law to regulate the Sale of Fire Wood in the City of New
York.
A Law to regulate the Sale of Lime in the City of New York.
A Law to r^^ate the Sale of Charcoal in the City of New York.
A Law to regulate the Sale and Cartage of Manure, Sand and
Qay in the City of New York.
[194] "A Law to regulate the fees of Weigh Masters and Meas-
urers in the City of New York.
" A Law to r^;ulate the lying of Vessels at the Public Wharves
and in the Slips of the City of New York and to establish the rates of
Wharfage.
" A Law for regulating fences in the City of New York
" A Law to prevent the setting of fences or other obstructions in
the River within the Limits and Jurisdiction of the City of New York.
" A Law to r^^late the Sale of Horses, to prevent their nuinJng
loose in the Streets ^nd to prevent racing in the Streets or Highways
in the City of New York.
'' A Law to regulate the passing of Carriages and Sleds meeting
each other in the Public Streets and Roads in the City of New York.
" A Law to prevent the ringing or tolling of Bells for Ftmerals in
the City of New York.
nom r*f f ^ ^^^ Common Council held on Monday
^ XT \r^i J9S. the A^ day of May 1801 at the Alms
New Yorkt „
^ House
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Philip Brasher
Selah Strong
Mangle M in thorn
John Bogert
Joshua Barker
Jotham Post
Robert Lenox
••Assist**
Jacob J Arden
John Nitchie
>r9 K*A Henry Verveclen
EsQ«Alda ^r. 1 /-
*-o4 x^u j^j^g Carmcr
John P Ritter
Philip Ten Eyck
M*" Mayor & the Members having visited the several Wards in the
Alms House and Bridewell The Committee of Ace** reported that
782 City of New York 4 May 1801
they had examined the Ace** of the Commissioners as to their Receipts
& Expenditures the last Quarter & compared them with their respec-
tive Vouchers & found them right viz*
Those of the Alms House amounts to £3524: 8 : 7
Do of the Bridewell 608: 8: 3
An Estimate for the ensuing Quarter was presented by the Corn-
miss" & agreed to as follows
For the Alms House £4000: — : —
For the Bridewell £400:—:-
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr* for payment thereof
accordingly
The Board took into consideration the Memorial of W° De Peyster
for compensation for his Services formerly as Treas'^ of the B^ of
Commissioners of the Alms House & Bridewell and the same was
rejected.
[196] On a suggestion that Daniel Kemper one of the Weigh
Masters irregularly executed the Duties of that Office the B** direct
that he attend en Monday next to answer &5
The Qerk presented to the Board the Assigned Lease of Martin
Morison late Collector of the P^ W^ to this B^ with and an Assign-
ment thereon endorsed from this B^ to James Dobbin which was ^
proved & the Common Seal was ordered to be affixed to be delivered
on his complying with the Terms of Sale.
A Petition of W°* Thomas relative to his Water Lot at Corlaers
Hook was read & referred to the S* Commiss''^
A Petition for paving E* Barley S^ was read & referred to the S*
Commiss"
A Petition of James Amory complaining of the want of a Road to
pass to his Land on the Commons was read & referred to the S*
Commiss"
On reading a Petition of Rob* Lylbum the B^ determine that an
Allowance be made him for any deficiency in his Common Land Lot
purchased at Auction which may reduce it less than it was sold for.
Ordered that Chrisf Hughes be permitted to take up Roosevelt
S* to lay Drains to lead the Bye Water from his Cellars.
Ordered that the S* Commiss" take Order for repairs^ Roosevelt
S* Sewer
Ordered that a quarterly Return of all the Inhabitants in the Alms
H« be made to the B** at their Meetings at the Alms House.
11 May 1801 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 788
[197] Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warr*" on the Treas^ to
pay
iss<l The Justices of the Justices Court $456
issd Peter Hawes Coroner for Inquest $39^oo
Ordered that the Committee for superintend^ the Sale of the Com-
mon Lands be authorized in their discretion to purchase the Lot of
Ground adjoining the Comer Lot belonging to this B** on the West
side of Pecks Slip
A Petition for paving the Street on the E* side of Wall Street Slip
was referred to the S* Commiss"
City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J May ll^'" 180L
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Sdah Strong "^ Philip Brasher
Jotham Post John Nitchie
Mangle Minthom J.Esq«Aldn John P Ritter
Joshua Barker
PhUip Ten Eyck
Henry Verveelcn
Assist**
John Bogert
Ordered that the Qerk notify the Assessors in the several
Wards that it is necessary that they should without delay proceed to
the making of the Assessment Lists for raising the Monies by Tax
required to defray the public Expences of this City the curr* Year
Ordered that Isaac Stoutenburgh & David Gardiner be appointed
Weighmasters in this City.
[198] The Clerk presented to the Board the Leases to Thomas S
Townsend & Timothy Nostrand for the Ferry from the Fly Market
Slip to the old landing Place at Brooklyn And to Jonathan Titus from
Catharine Slip to Sands's Wharf at Brooklyn for the Term of three
Years from the first instant which together with their Bonds for the
performance of the Covenants in the said Leases were read & ap-
proved & [it] was ordered that the Common Seal be affixed to be
deliv^ on their executing the counterparts & the Bonds respectively.
A Deed to Robert G Boyd of the Lot conveyed to this Board by
Martin Morrison late Collector in the Bowery Division in the 7*** Ward
for the arrearages of Taxes due from him was read & approved And
it was ordered that the Common Seal be affixed thereto subscribed by
M*" Mayor to be delivered on payment of the consideration Money
Ordered that the Street Commiss" enquire into the State of Green-
wich Street from the South side of Provoost Street to the South side
of Laight Street & report to the B^ on the expediency of paving it
784 City of Nbw York 11 May 1801
Ordered that Richard Varick Esq** be permitted to make Vaults &
Areas as well in front as on the side of his House he intends building
on the Comer of Broad way & Robinson Streets.
A request of Stephen Coles & Son to take up part of Ferry Street
to lay Drains from their Lots was read & granted on condition that
they put the Street in good order
Ordered that the Street Commissioners enquire into the State of
that Street & report what is further necessary to be done.
[199] A Petition for continuing Roosevelt Street Sewer farther
towards the River was read & referred to the Street Commissioners
A Petition of James Hague Master of the Ship Amelia for Relief
on a Suit bro't ag* him for landing Passengers contrary to Law was
read & granted on the usual Terms
Ordered that W" Russel 5^^ W^ Mason be appointed a Fireman to
Hook & Ladder C® N® 2 vice Richard Russel dec^
Jacob Haijiptman Jun'^ 5**» W^ Printer to Engine N*> 15**» vice
Martin Mo/rison removed
Alex«- Slott 5^ W<* Carver to Engine N^ ^4 vice Robert Carter
resigned
Ordered that an additional Peace Oi&cer be employed for the same
length of time & on the same allowance of Pay as those at the Battery
& Park to attend in the old Greenwich Lane & the Neighborhood to
prevent breaches of the Sabbath.
Ordered that Thomas Warren be permitted to take up part of
Maiden Lane to drain the bye Water from his Cellar.
The S* Commissioners to whom was referred the Petitions of
Sam^ L Mitchell & others for the paving of Charlotte Street from
Division to Cherry Streets — of Jacob Appley & others for paving Pell
Street from the Bowery Lane to Mott Street & the Petition of George
Ship & others for paving Bayard Street from the Bowery Lane to
Rynders Street, Report that the Prayers of the Petitioners ought to
be granted.
And thereupon Ordinance for the paving of the said Streets were
passed by the Board accordingly.
[200] Application was made by Richard Varick Esq' as OvsV£t of
the Right of Soil of the breadth of one hundred and eighty eight feet
six Inches, Parcel of the Land under the Water of Hudson Rivef
situate in the late West now the fourth Ward of this City, in front
of & contiguous to the Wharf or Dock called Deys Dock (which was
granted under the Common Seal of this City to Dirick Dey on the
14^ day of October 1743) for a Grant to him of the Land under the
11 May 1801 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 785
Water of Hudson River in front of his Right of Soil aforesaid agre-
ably to the Report of Isaac Stoutenburgh Theophilus Beekman &
Gabriel Furman as a Committee of this Board on the 12^ October
1795 in his favor; And that until the Terms of such Grant to him
shall be adjusted & a Grant to him made pursuant thereto he be per-
mitted to sink Piers & build Bridges upon a range with the Corpora-
tion Wharf to the northward thereof and to form a Bason on & in
front of his Right of Soil aforesaid for his own use & emolument.
'WTiereupon the Board determine that the said Richard Varick be
permitted to sink such Piers & to build Bridges for the purpose of
forming a Bason agreable to his application as aforesaid.
[201] A Deed from Anthony Lispenard & Effingham Embree of
a parcel of Land for the purpose of a Street of fifty feet in breadth
from Hudson Street to the Ground claimed by John Quackenboss,*
was presented to the Board & ordered to be filed & recorded.
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treasurer to
pay.
issd Wffl Van Waert for the City Watch $213 %oo
i88<i Nich* Lawrence for the like $213 %oo
issd Hugh Gobel for the like $15S«%oo
issd Magnus Beekman for the like $155*^)00
issd The Clerks of the Election for Govr &c &c $108
issd The Peace Officers for attends the same ^Election $42
issd Richard Hartshorn for 2 lost fire Buckets $4
Pursuant to the Statute entitled '* An Act for taking a Census in
this State " passed the 7**» April 1801 the Board proceeded to the ap-
pointment of two Persons in each Ward of this City for the purposes
mentioned in the said Statute and the following Persons were ap-
pointed accordingly
For the !•* Ward for the second Ward
William G Forbes Cornelius Wynkoop
John H Sickels George Harsen
for the 3d Ward for the M^ Ward
David Wolfe Jacob Abramse
John Harrison Benjamin Romaine
for the 5tk Ward . for the 6^ Ward
Jotham Post Henry Verveelen
David Harriot John Pier Groshon
For the 7* Ward
Jacob Boos
William Willing
^ Marginal note reads Leonard Street^En.
7se
City ot New Yoek
18 May 1801
Ordered that the same Persons be employed in their respective
Wards to make & return a new List of Persons qualified to serve as
Pettit Jurors at the Supreme Court the Circuit & Oyer & Terminer
Courts & the Mayors Court & Sessions, in this City.
[202] City of )
New Yorkp^'
At a Common Council held on Monday
the l»^ day of May 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq*" Recorder
Mangle Minthom
Selah Stroi^
Jotham Post
Joshua Barker
John Bogert
John B Coles
Robert Lenox
Esq" Aldn
Philip Brasher
John Nitchie
Nicholas Carmer
John P Ritter
Philip Ten Eyck
..Assist!*
A Request of the Inspectors of the late Election 1" W^ for reim-
bursement of certain Expences incurred; was read & rejected.
The Qerk presented the engrossed Grant to the United States of
the Soil under Water of the East River from high to low Water
mark in front of the Land lately purchased by James & Ebenezer
Watson, Agents of the United States, of John Jackson at the Walle-
boght in the Town of Brooklyn on Nassau Island, for the purposes of
a Navy Yard; which was read & approved by the Board & Ordered
to be sealed with the Common Seal & subscribed by M*^ Mayor to be
by him delivered to M"" James Watson
Petitions of James Niel, James Webb, Solomon Gorham, Joseph
Marschalk, & Samuel B Spencer & Israel Bullock Masters of Vessels
praying Relief ag* Suits brought on the Law for regulating the land-
ing of Passengers were respectively read & granted on the usual
Terms.
[203] A Request of the Society of People called Qtudcers to strew
Tanners Bark in the Street opposite to their Meeting House to pre-
vent Interruption from the Noise of Carriages during their annual
Meeting was read & granted
A Petition to sink a Well at the Comer of Laight & Greenwich
Street was read & referred to the S^ Commiss"
On reading a Report of the Street Commiss" Ordinances were
passed for paving the following Streets viz*
Greenwich Street from the present Pavement to Laight Street.
1
18 May 1801 CoMMON CotJNCIL MiNUTES 737
The Street on the East side of Wall Street Slip from Front Street
to South Street
Henry Street from Fayette Street to Catharine Street.
And Fletcher Street from Front Street to South Street.
The Committee who were appointed to attend the sale of the Lot
of Thomas Farmer adjoining the Corporation Lot on the West side
of Pecks Slip & in their discretion to purchase for the use of the Cor-
poration Report that they have made the said Purchase for the sum
of £3100 — one third part whereof to be paid on delivery of the Deed
& the residue in one Year with Interest — ^the above Lot is thirty seven
& an half feet in breadth on Front Street with a Tenement which at
present lets for £145 p*" Annum
Sdah Strong
John Nitchie
Ordered that on the delivery of a proper Deed for the said Lot M'
Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasury for pa)rment of the whole of
the consideration Money.
[204] The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board
viz*
" The Committee appointed to confer with a Committee on the part
of Newtown in relation to the establishing of a Ferry from Horns
Hook to Long Island
Report that they have met the said Committee from Newtown and
after considerable discussion of the subject they declined having any
agency in or giving any facility to the Corporation in establishing the
said Ferry, except that the Corporation would admit the said Town to
participate in the emoluments to be derived therefrom, which your
Committee informed them would not be consented to by the Corpora-
tion and upon their Request that your Committee would make some
specific proposition upon the subject, they did propose that the Cor-
poration would open the necessary Road upon this Island and estab-
lish the Ferry provided that the Inhabitants of Newtown had no objec-
tion to their building a ferry Stairs from the Landing at the Road
leading down at the River at Hallets cove to which the Newtown
Committee declared their dissent and that they would oppose the build-
ing such stairs
Your Committee further report that Samuel Blackwdl and Cor-
nelius Rapaljie own own about five Acres of Land which forms Hallets
point and appears to be the most eligible spot for establishing the
proposed ferry at, and that these proprietors have proposed to sell
788 City of New York 18 May 1801
the same for twelve hundred [205] Pounds which appears to your
Committee to be more than the said piece of Land is worth but that
It would be proper for the Corporation to buy the same whenever it
can be done at a suitable and fair price
Your Committee further report that in their opinion the Road laid
out near to Horns Hook ought to be immediately opened and a proper
ferry Stairs erected on this side of the River, and that the said Ferry
should then be Rented out for three Years at the hi^est price that
can be obtained for the same.
New York 1»^ May 1801. Jn* B. Coles
Selah Strong
Mangle Minthome
John Bogert
Rich^ Furman
Ordered that the Street Commissioners take order for the opening
of the said Road, making the Ferry Stairs & the letting out of the said
Ferry agreable to the above Report
And that M«" Mayor issue his Warr** on the Treas*^ to pay the
iss^ Street Commiss" the Sum of $375 to be by them paid or
iss^ tendered to Archibald Gracie & the Sum of $1500 to be
paid or tendered as af<^ to the Devisees of Nicholas Cruger
dec** for the Land taken of them respectively for the said
iss^ Road And also the further Sum of $1500 to be paid or
tendered as af ^ to " The Corporation of the United Ger-
man Lutheran Churches in the City of New York " for the
Ground taken of them to widen Rector Street agreable to
certain Proceedings had on the 29^ Oct' last in the Mayors
Court of this City.
[206] Ordered that Zeno Archer of the 3<* W^ Merch* & Henry
Lyon of the 4**» Ward Upholsterer be appointed Firemen to Engine
N** 24 vice Cornelius Warner & George J Warner resigned
The Board proceeded to the Consideration of the subject of Piers
to be extended into the East River from South Street & after some
time spent thereon it was referred to M*" Recorder to examine the
Charter of this City & the Acts of the Legislature on the Subject &
for his Opinion thereon
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Warrants on the Treas' to pay.
issd Rinicr Skaats for 1 Qr Salary & Disbursemt* ^T^
iss* Latham Bunker for Lamp Oil $411*9mi
25 May 1801 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 789
Resolved that the Commissioner of Excise of this City and County
be requested from and after the first day of June next to receive from
all persons applying to keep a publick Inn or Tavern within this City
an Monies as well for the Licence as for the Excise and pay the same
(except Six shillings for each Licence allowed to be paid to the Mayor
for his trouble and Attention in that business) to the Chamberlain or
Treasurer of the City together with the Monies to be rec^ by him for
the Excise rendering a distinct Ace* thereof to him; And further
that for receiving and paying such additional Sum over and above the
excise he be allowed two and a half per Cent for his trouble
[207] City of 7 At a Common Council held on Monday
New York J the 25^ day of May 1801.
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq'^ Recorder
Robert Lenox
Joshua Barker
Selah Strong
Mangle Minthom
John Bogert
John Nitchie
Nicholas Carmer
-, .,- Henry Verveelen
E8qr.Aldn pj^jj.p g^^j^^
John P Rittcr
Philip Ten Eyck
The following Award was presented to the Board & read viz^
" We the subscribers being appointed Arbitrators by the honorable
Common Council of the one part & Robert Gilchrist of the other " to
determine the Sum to be allowed for the Ground belonging to the
Estate of Nicholas Roosevelt dec^ & taken to improve Greenwich
Street " Do award and value the aforesaid Ground as follows viz^
The Lot of Ground in Greenwich Street two thousand five hundred
DoU» ; $2500
The Ground taken for Greenwich Street Eight hundred & seventy five
Dollars & 875
Interest on the same from 5**^ at the rate of five POP Ann"
New York May 22<* 1801
W°* Rhinelander
Geo. Lindsay
Josh* Sands."
Whereupon the B<* determined that the Interest mentioned in the
said Award ought to commence at the time of bringing the Ejectment
for the said Ground And was Ordered that on the executing & deliv-
ery of proper Releases [208] to this Board for the said Ground M*"
740^ City of N^w York 26 May 1801
Mayor issue his Warr* on the Treasurer for payment of the said
Monies.
Ordered that M*^ Recorder take Measures to compel the Commiss"
named in the Act of the Legislature for widening Beaver Lane in
the first Ward to the execution of the Duties required of them by the
said Law.
Ordered that the Ald'^ & Assist of the 3^ Ward & the Assist^ of the
5th Ward be a Committee to treat with the Owner for the purchase of
the Lot which obstructs the continuing of Bancker Street into Pearl
Street
The S* Commiss" represented to the Board that previous to the
regulating of Leonard Street it would be of public utility to have that
Street opened to the width of fifty feet from Hudson Street to the
Broadway; that from the late Conveyance of Anthony Lispenard &
Effingham Embree to this Board it appeared that they had conveyed
that breadth to the Ground of John Quackenbos, where the said Street
is but forty feet. The Commiss" suggest that it would be proper to
appoint a Committee to treat with M*^ Quackenbos for so much of his
Ground as may be necessary to continti^i^^ t^e said Street of the breadth
of fifty feet to the Broad Way.
Ordered that the Ald« & Assist^ of the 5^^ & the Aid** of the 4*^
Wards be a Committee to treat with M' Quackenbos accordingly.
[209] A Petition for digging out Henry Street from Catharine
Street to George Street was read & referred to the Street Commiss"
A Petition of Anthony Brown Collector of Taxes in the 6* Ward
stating that he will not be able to compleat the collection of the Taxes
by the time allowed by Law and therefore pray* that the Board would
accept his Notes for the deficiency, payable in 30, 60 & 90 Days, with
such security as the Board shall approve ; was read & granted.
The following Report was read & agreed to by the Board viz*
The Committee to whom was ref ered the Petition of Joshua Sands
praying a Grant of the Soil between High and Low water mark in
front of Lands in the Town of Brookl)m Nassau Island, Report they
have examined the merits of the application of the Petitioner and are
of opinion it would be proper for the Corporation to grant the prayer
thereof.
They therefore beg Leave to recommend the making out a grant
for the Soil from high to low water mark Subject to Quit Rent of one
Cent for each foot fronting on the River forever hereafter
Provided the said Joshua Sands first Conveys to the Corporation
one Lot of Ground on the Northwest Comer of Main and Water
iJune^SPI CoMMOV Council Minutes 74 J
Streets of the following Dimensions &^ thirty feet on Main Street and
forty feet on Water Street, and that he also widens Main Street
twenty five feet from water Street to the Extent of any Improvements
that hereafter may be made into River and Conveys the same to the
Cozporation for Publick purposses.
New York 2S^^ May 1801 John Bogert
Sdah Strong
Philip Brasher
Rich^ Ftirman
Ordered that M' Mayor issue his Wari^ on the Treas*^ to pay.
Nich* Lawrence for the City Watchmen $213 9ioo
Wm Van Waert for the like $213 %oo
Magnus Beekman for the like $155'Hoo
Hugh Gobd for the like $l55«Vioo
John D Miller for Ump Oil ^6^w
[210] City of ) At a Common Council held on Monday
New YorkJ ^' the l»t day of June 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq*" Mayor
Richard Harison Esq"" Recorder
Selah Strong
Jotham Post
John Bogert
Mangle Mintfaorn
Joshua Barker
John B Coles
Philip Ten Eyck
Eaq^vAldtt John Nitchie [AiiistCi
Henry Verveelen
Nicholas Carmer
1
The follow^ Report was read & filed.
" In Compliance with the Order of the Common Council, referring
it to me to State the Title of the Corporation to the Land intended to
be Occupied for Piers in the East River, I have examined the Char-
ters of the City as far as they concern that Subject and b^ leave to
Report.
That the Charter granted by Gov' Dongan on the 22^ of April
1686. gives to the Corporation " All the vacant Land on Manhattan
Island extending to Low Water Mark."
That in Addition to the above grant, 'Queen Anne by Patent dated
the 19**" day of April 1708 gives to them "All the Vacant Land upon
Long Island, between high and Low Water Mark, from the Wallabout
to Red Hook"; and that King George the Second by Charter dated
the 15**» day of January 1730, confirmed the former Grants to the City
and gave the Corporation "all the Land under water to the extent
742 City of New Yoek l June 1801
of four hundred feet below low water mark from Bastavers Rillitie
to the South side of the Street running from the Parade to Hudsons
River, and from a place at the North side of Corkers Hook to White
Hall."
That upon these several Charters the Grants of the Corporation to
Individuals, reserving Quit [211] Rents have been founded; And
that neither the Act of the L^slature passed the 3^ of April 1798 nor
any other of their Acts, has invested the Corporation with any Title
to the Land lying beyond the Limits above mentioned nor with any
right to impose a Quit Rent upon such Land.
All which is respectfully Submitted
New York 1« June 1801. Rich: Harison
A Letter from Anthony Dey to M'' Mayor informing him that
prosecutions had been commenced against several Persons for retailing
Liquors in Booths on the Harlem Race Ground in violation of Law
& requesting the direction of the Board on the Subject Whereupon the
Board determined that they would not interfere in the Business.
An Ordinance was passed requiring John Murray Jun*" to fill up
the opening in the Pier on the East side of Wall Street Slip, to pre-
vent the Earth passing through and lodging in the Slip, by the 1**
July next under the Penalty of $100.
Ordered that the Street Commiss'* report what Measures have
been taken for filling up the Water Lots & making of South Street
from the Fly Market Slip to the W^all Street Slip.
Ordered that Adam Finch Jun"* 4^^ W^ Innholder be appointed a
fire Man to Engine N<> 6 vice W"* L'Hommedieu dec*^
And Bartholomew Smith 6^ W^ Cartman to Engine N® 8
additional
- Ordered that M^ Mayor issue his Warr*^ on the Treasurer to pay
iss^ Nicholas Carmer on Ace* $800
issd The St Commissr* on Acct $1000
hs^ The Police Justices for S^ Domingo Refugees $100
[212] The Treasurer stated to the Board that the Ballance due
from Abraham Van Gelder Junior Collector of taxes in the Seventh
Ward Amounted to $442 ^^oo- And that from Anthony Brown Col-
lector of Taxes in the sixth Ward to $3,200 *%oo- that M' Van Gelder
proposed to give his Note endorsed by his father Abraham Van Gelder
for the said Ballande payable in thirty days and that M*" Brown pro-
posed to give his three Notes for his Ballance payable in thirty. Sixty
and Ninety days endorsed by Anthony Steenback and James Rikcr all
1 June 1801 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNTJTES 748
which was approved by the Board and in order to enable the Treasurer
to Settle his Tax Accounts the Board order that the amount of the
said two Ballances be transferred to the Revenue Accounts.
The Board passed the following Ordinance
"A Law for the Appointment of a person to Attend to the due
execution of the Laws touching the Police of the City of New York
and to prescribe his Duties
Be it Ordained by the Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the
City of New York in Common Council Convened — that the Common
Council shall from time to time appoint and entploy a discreet and
intelligent person to attend to the due execution of all such Acts of the
Legislature as respect the Police of this City and all such Bye Laws
or Ordinances which now are or hereafter shall be made and ordained
by the Conmion Council for the Rule and Government of this City,
And to that end it shall be the Duty of such person daily to pass
through the several Streets and along the Several Slips and Wharves
in this City to inspect and observe in genera^l all infractions or viola-
tions of any or either of such Acts of the Legislature or Bye Laws or
Ordinances and particularly all encroachments on or obstructions
impediments or Nuisances in the Streets or Slips or on the Wharves
in this City or other Violations of the Laws for the Regulation of the
Streets and preventing Nuisances, Also to examine all idle and disor-
derly persons vagrants and Beggars which may be found in the Streets
and cause them to be dealt with according to Law and to do and
execute all such other matters and things touching the premises as the
Common Council or the Mayor, Recorder or any one of the Aldermen
of the said City shall order or direct in Conformity to such Acts Laws
and Ordinances [213] And that all such fines or forfeitures which shall
be recovered by such person to be appointed as aforesaid shall go to
the use of the Corporation of this City to be Accounted for to the
Common Council every three Months or oftener if by them the same
shall be required And that the said person shall be allowed for his
Services at the rate of $500 per Annum to be paid quarter Yearly.
John S Delamater High Constable of this City was Appointed to per-
form the duties in the aforegoing Ordinance mentioned.
The Committee to whom was referred the further Sale of the
Common Lands Report that the following Lots were Sold viz^
No 84 Mr James Boland $310
116 John Titus 775
122 do 775
128 do 625
744 City of New Yoek l Junei80i
No 132 G. F. Todcrhorst $300
137 J. H Brown 300
141 David WagstaflP 325
143 do 300
145 John P Rycrss 300
147 do 275
190 James Watson Jun>- 675
124 John Titus 1,175
118 Martin HoflFman 1,375
176 Walter Bowpc 200
182 John Tom 340
Total Sales $8050
Rtci ten Pr Cent Cash on the above $805
Deduct Com* by Agreement $50.
United States duty J4 PC. on 8050 20.12
CoflFee house fees 625^ Cents on 15 Lotts each 9.37
79.49
Nett Aint 725.51
Errors Excepted
New York 1« June 1801 Leond Blccckcr
N. B. Lott N* 134 sold to M' Cravningshield for $600 as inclosed
in fence he declines taking because there was no inclosure, Lott 174
Sold to Amasa Jackson for $270 he will not take unless the Lott is
particularly marked out to him — ^These two with N*> 110, 151, 194 &
130 are Advertised for Sale on Friday next the 5^ Instant.
L B'
Ordered that the Deeds for the said Lots be immediately prepared
& sealed & subscribed by M** Mayor & delivered to the Purchasors on
their executing the counterparts & conforming to the Conditions
of Sale
[214] M' Mayor withdrew from the Board & M^ Recorder took
the Chair.
When a Memorial of Richard Varick Esq^ on the subject of his
Water Lots on Hudson River was read & referred to the Aid" of the
2d 3d 6th & 7th Wards & the Assist^ of the 3^ W**
Resolved and Ordered that the several and respective Owners of
the Water Lots fronting and bounded on South Street from the White
Hall Slip to the Broad Street Slip be and they are hereby required to
cause to be made, sunk and Compleated under the inspection and
direction of the Common Council, one Pier on the Northeast side of
the White Hall Slip to range with the said Slip, and also one other
11 June 1801 CoMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 745
Pier on the Southwest side of the Broad Street Slip twenty feet from
the present range of the said Slip, That the several and respective
owners of the Water Lots fronting and Bounded as aforesaid from
G>enties Slip to the Old Slip be in like manner required to cause one
Pier to be made Sunk and Compleated on the Northeast side of Coen-
ties Slip to range with the said Slip and also one other Pier on the
Southwest side of the Old Slip twenty feet from the present range of
the said Slip^That the several and respective Owners of the Water
Lots fronting and bounded as aforesaid from the Wall Street Slip
to the Fly Market Slip be in like manner required to cause one other
Pier to be made sunk and Compleated on the Northeast side of the
Wall Street Slip twenty feet from the present range of the said Slip
and also one other Pier on the Southwest side of the Fly Market Slip
twenty feet from the present range of the said Slip, That the said
Piers shall e^^tend two hundred feet into the East River of the breadth
of thirty feet each to be formed of three Blocks the outermost Block
to be thirty feet by forty feet and the two inner block [s] to be thirty
feet square with three Bridges of thirty three feet four inches each,
That the several and respective Piers be commenced on or before the
first day of July next and comipleated on or before the first day of
November 1802. And that this Board shall and will make Grants of
the said Piers to the owners of the said Water Lots According to
Law reserving in the said Grants the exclusive right in the Corpora-
tion of this City of wharfage and Slippage on the side of each Pier
adjoining a Public Slip
[215] And that the Piers and Bridges be in all respects Considered
as Public Streets or Highways and to be maintained and kept in repair
by the Grantees their Heirs or Assigns,
City of ^ At a Common Council held on Thurs-
New York J ^^ day the U^ day of June 1801
Present/ Richard Varick Esq' Mayor
Richard Harison Esq' Recorder
Robert Lenox
Mangle Minthom
Selah Strong
John Bogert
Philip Brasher
Philip Ten Eyck
I *^ A • « Nicholas Carmer
|-Esqr.Aldn j^^ p rj„„
John Nitchie
>- Assist**
Joshua Barker J j^^^^^ Verveelen
The Committee on the further Sales of the Common Lands made
the following additional Report viz*
746 City or New York 11 June 1801
" Sales of Common Land Lotts by order of the Corporation of the
City of New York on the 5*»» June 1801.
No 110 to George McKay $490
130 John Titus 825
134 Henry Post 42S
151 John P Schermerhorn 600
174 John Patrick 160
194 James Walker 355
$2855
Reed 10 P Ct on $2500
James Walker not having yet paid $250
Deduct Coffee House fee 3^9ioo
United States Duty on $2855 @ H 7^«> lO^oo
Bailee due Corporan $239%o
June 11*^ 1801 Leon*^ Bleecker
Ordered that M' Bleecker pay the s^ Ball<=« into the Treasury,
[216] Ordered that Deeds for the said Lots be immediately pre-
pared & sealed to be subscribed by M' Mayor & deliv^ to the Pur-
chasors on their executing the counterparts & conforming to the condi-
tions of Sale.
M' Mayor signified to the Board his intention of appointing
Richard Smith (one [of] the City Marshalls) to the Office of a Deputy
Clerk of the Markets, vice John S Delamater, High Constable, who
is appointed to attend to the execution of the Corporation Bye Laws
& Ordinances; Which was approved by the Board.
On reading a Memorial of the Owners of Water Lots between
Coenties Slip & the Old Slip the Board determine that all the Piers,
mentioned in the Report of the Committee of the 12*^ January last,
may be made & compleated agreable to the said Report and the Ordi-
nance of the 1** Instant; but that the said Ordinance be considered
compulsory only as it respects the two Piers in each Block adjoining
the Slips.
A Memorial of Henry Dawson by Nicholas Everson his Att^ for
an Allowance for certain Repairs & improvements made to the Ferry
House at Brooklyn during his Occupancy ; was read & rejected
On a Representation of the Chief Enginier the Board Order that
eight additional Fire Men be allowed to Engine N° 3.
A Petition of Samuel Bowne Jun*^ for Relief against a Suit brought
on the Law for prevention of fire & regulating of Buildings was read
And the Board [217] determined that the only relief which ought to be
11 June 1801 COMMON COUNCIL MiNUTES 747
given in this Case was that execution ought to be stayed for six
Months.
A Petition of Peter Stuyvezandt for a Grant of the Soil from High
to low Water Mark in the E* River in front of his Land was read
& the Board determined that they would grant the said Soil from
high Water Mark to within two feet of low Water Mark on such
Terms & Conditions as shall be agreed on.
A Request of Anthony Lispenard to know in what manner &
direction certain Streets in the 6^^ Ward will be laid out ; was read &
referred to the Street Commissioners.
A Petition of Ab" Collard for permission to sink a rain Water
Cistern in the Street adjoining his House in the 6*^ W^ was read &
granted provided it be made of Brick & arched & done under the
Inspection of the Aid** & Assist' of the Ward
On the Representation of Anthony Lispenard & others An Ordi-
nance was passed^ authorizing the laying of Timber in front of the foot
or side Walks, instead of Stone in all new Streets which shall here-
after be ordered to be paved.
Whereas many Persons have improved & occupy Water Lots
fronting the East River who have not obtained Grants for the same
Ordered that the Treasurer report the number & names of all such
Persons who arc in possession of such Water Lots & the times they
have so occupied the same to this Board [218] on Monday the 22^
Instant
Ordered that M*" Recorder take proper Measures by Bill in Equity
or otherwise to enforce the payment of the Money expended by the
Corporation in filling up the Water Lot lately belonging to Henry
Cuyler deceased between Coenties & the Old Slips.
The Street Commissioners reported that they had, had a conversa-
tion with John Quackenbos on the subject of the Referrence, for part
of his Lot to compleat Leonard Street of the breadth of fifty feet to the
Broad Way, and that the lowest Price he would take for ten feet in
breadth by 174 in Depth, being the quantity requisite, was eight hun-
dred & fifty six Pounds That Duryee has a Lease for 31 feet in
breadth in the Rear on Leonard Street, seventeen Years of which is
unexpired & on which two wooden Tenements are erected & that he
asks for the Tenements & Lease five hundred & fifty Pounds Where-
upon the Board determined that the said Sums demanded as af^ were
too high & ought not to be acceeded to
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