Zealous Attention whether present or absent to the best of the Interests of the Colony. It is Nevertheless with regret that we are Obliged to look forward to the parting moment, for if Integrity and Generosity, Impartiality and Condescension, prudence and activity, Vigilence and Indepen[den]cy in the Chief Majestrate of a Colony are Sure pledges to the people, of the Common felicity, we have to deprecate your departure, as an Event unfortunate to the province IN TESTIMONY of the Affectionate Esteem of a Grateful City, We beg Sir, your acceptance of this Box, enclosing an Exemplification of that Instrument destroyed in the late fire, by which we formerly Gave you a Title to its freedom and priveleges, and which you once did us the honour to Receive. & the same being approv'd of by this Board was ORDERD to be engross'd City of New York SS AT a Common Council held at the City Hall of the said City on Tuesday the 229 day of February Anno Dom 1774 [296] Present Whitehead Hicks Esq' Mayor Robert R: Livingston Esq' Recorder The Engrossed Address to his Excellency William Tryon Esq Captain General and Governor in Chief in & over the province of New York, & the Territories depending thereon in America, Chancellor & Vice Admiral of the same was read this day & agreed to & ORDERD that the same be signed by Mr Mayor in behalf of this Corporation, & the same was signed accordingly; this Board did thereupon wait on his said Excellency with the said Address, & the same was presented to him by Mr Recorder who returned the following answer, towitt, GENTLEMEN: I take Very kindly this Publick Testimony of your Congratulations on the providential Deliverance of my family from the calamitous and perilous Situation to which we were Subjected by the late fire; and Return you my Cordial thanks for your Warm and feeling Expressions of Condolence on the Heavy Losses I Sustained in that Consuming and destructive hour: The Generous Sympathy of a province may Alleviate the Burden of my pecuniary Injuries, but the Loss of useful papers, and a Collection of every thing, that I have been able to make, thro' a Series of Years devoted to Business, must be Irreparably lasting. The favourable Sentiments this City Entertains of the Impartiality and Integrity of my publick Conduct Gives me Great Satisfaction. I Gratefully accept from the Mayor, Aldermen & Commonalty of the City of New York this early repossession of a Golden Box, and an Exemplification of that Instrument which [297] upon my Arrival in this Government, Gave me a Right to the freedom and priveleges of a Citizen; This Honorable Mark of Distinction was pleasing to me at the first presenting of it, but the uniform Civility and Attention of its Inhabitants has Enhanced the Value of the Testimonial, and my Warmest Wishes, whether present or absent, will ever Attend this flourishing Commercial American City WM TRYON ORDERD the Mayor issue his Warrant to the Treasurer of No 2645 this City to pay to Otto Parisien or order the sum of £32 : 18:6 for a Golden Box, by him made by order of this board City of New York SS AT a Common Council held at the City Hall of the said City, on Tuesday the first Day of March Anno Dom: 1774 Present. Whitehead Hicks Esq' Mayor This being the Day Appointed by this Board for the Sale of the ferrys from this City to Powlus's Hook, and Also to Nassau Island by Publick Auction, and the same being put up Accordingly; when the ferry from this City to Powlus's Hook was struck off to Abraham Mesier for the Term of three Years, to Commence the first Day of May next at the Yearly Rent of two hundred & ten Pounds Subject to the Conditions of Sale by him Signed. The ferry at & from the fly or Countess's Slip, to and [298] from the Landing place at Nassau Island with the Dwelling house, Barn & Pens were Struck off to Adolph Waldron for the Term of 2 years, to Commence the 1st of May next at the yearly Rent of £230 and Subject to the Conditions of sale by him Signed; The ferry at and from Pecks Slip, to and from the Landing place at said Nassau ferry, was Struck off to Samuel Balding for the Term of 2 years, to Commence also the 1st of May next at the Yearly Rent of £120 and Subject to the Conditions of Sale by him Signed, and the ferry, at & from the Coenties Slip to and from the Wharf or Landing place of Philip Livingston Esq' on said Nassau Island, was Struck off to Elias De Grusha, for the term of 2 years to Commence Likewise the 1st of May next at the yearly Rent of £20, and Subject to the Conditions of Sale by him Signed. ORDERD therefore, that the Clerk prepare Leases to them accordingly. City of New York SS. AT a Common Council held at the City Hall of the said City on Thursday the 3d of March 1774 Present. Whitehead Hicks Esq1 Mayor Robert R: Livingston Esq' Recorder Francis Filkin Benja Blagge No 2646 ORDERD the Mayor issue his Warrant to the Treasurer of this City to pay to Johannis Myer Messenger & doorkeeper to this board or order the sum of £3: 15 in full for a quarters sallary due unto him & ending the 28th of Febry last [299] ORDER'D that the Aldermen & Common Council men of Montgomery & the North Ward be a Committee to view the pump in Queen Street near the house of Mr John Woods & make report thereof to this Board with all Convenient Speed/ THE PETITION of William Walton & Sundry others, was Preferred to this Board & read, praying some Assistance & Contribution towards Purchasing of a Lot of Land the Property of Daniel Bennett, in order to Extend Hague Street into Frankfort Street: ORDERD that the Consideration thereof be deferred until the next Common Council. John Perry Gent. Admitted & Sworn a freeman & ORDERD to be Registred City of Iss. New York AT a Common Council held at the City Hall of the said City on Friday the 11th day of March Anno Dom: 1774 Present. Whitehead Hicks Esq' Mayor ORDERD by this Board that John Stout be appointed and he is hereby appointed a Fireman for the Out Ward of the City of New York in the Room of Henry Broadewell who is about to Remove from this City ORDERD the Mayor Issue his Warrant to the Treasurer No 2647 of this City to pay to And Gautier Esq or order the Sum of £17:21 in full for the Ballance of his [300] acc! for Sundry Sums by him advanced for this Corporation. ORDERD the Like to George Stanton or order the Sum No 2648 of £23 : 13 : 11 in full of his acc! for making a Fire Engine for this Corporation: as p his said acc! audited by the Committee sworn to and allowed of by this Board ORDERD the Like to Obadiah Wells or order the Sum N: 2649 of £9: 17734 in full of his acc! for painting & Glazing by him done for this Corporation. as pr his said Account Audited by the Committee sworn to & Allowed of by this Board ORDERD the Like to Daniel Ten Eyck or order the Sum No 2650 of £5 9:8 in full of his acc! for Smith's Work by him W! Issd done at the Albany Pier & Coenties Market, & also the sum of £20 for 20 fire Buckets made by John Cree Jun for this Corporation ORDERD the Like to Jacob Roome & John Roome or order No 2651 the Sum of £8 :3 :6 in full of their acc! for Liquor delivered out at the Late Fire in the Fort: as pr the said acct audited by the Committee sworn to & allowed of by this Board ORDERD the Like to Lewis Thibou or order the Sum of No 2652 £1:56 in full of his acc! for Liquor by him delivered at the Late Fire in the Fort: as p' his said acc! audited by the Committee sworn to & allowed of by this Board ORDERD the like to Robert Towt or order the Sum of No 2653 £25:9% in full of his acc! for Sundry Articles delivered W! Issd to persons who watch'd the Fire in the Fort &c as p1 his said acct audited by the Committee sworn to & allowed of by this Board [301] ORDERD the like to Robert Cheeseman or order the No 2654 Sum of £4 19 1 in full of his acc! for sundry quantities of Liquor delivered at the late Fire in the Fort, as pr his said acc! audited by the Committee sworn to & allowed of by this board ORDERD the like to Chas Nicol or order the Sum of £o: No 2655 19:11⁄2 in full of his acct for Liquor by him delivered at the Late Fire in the Fort; as pr his said acc! audited by the Committee & allowed of by this Board ORDERD the like to Andrew McGow'n or order the Sum No 2656 of £7:26 in full of his acct for the Expence of a Committee of this Corporation ORDERD the like to Nicholas Carmer or order the Sum of No 2657 £12:6:6 in full of his Acct for a Quantity of Mahogany sold this Corporation ORDERD the like to Darlin Conro or order the Sum of No 2658 £27: 159 in full of his acct for paving at the Old Slip Market &c: as pr his said acct audited by the Committee sworn to & allowed of by this Board |