pumped by machinery, and thrown into an elevated reservoir, from which it might be led through the city in wooden pipes, was brought before the Common Council as early as the year 1774, by Christopher Collis, who may justly be styled the father of improvements in the water supply of this city. We do not propose to give the history of the measures taken at that time, except to say that some time after the Revolution they were brought into active operation. THE EXCHANGE, AT FOOT OF BROAD STREET. An edifice for the accommodation of merchants was proposed in 1752, and the site fixed upon was the centre of Broad street, near the East River. This place had formerly been occupied by a public market-house. The Common Council contributed one hundred pounds towards its erection, and assumed the expense of constructing the second story, and a cupola. The building was finished about the close of the year 1753. After the Revolutionary War, this building was disused as an exchange, and the lower part converted into a market, while the "long room," on the second floor, was occupied as a military school, and occasionally for dancing assemblies. It was taken down about the beginning of the present century. Goetz - Ble Mommitt N and CITIZEN of the said City; Franchifes and Immunities whatsoever, whereof, the faid Mayor and Aldermen WITNESS JAMES DUANE, the eighth in the Year of our Lord Ja Duanes Albery, John MALE. FEMALE. Elizabeth Cuddy.. Sara Co Albreght, Johannis (widower)... Anna Carther (widow). Alboy, Pieter.. Albride, Jakob... Mary Movin... Maria Wessels Sara Livingston... Judah Hutchinson (widow).. Annatje More... Maria Askvielt. DATE OF MARRIAGE. March 25, 1727. Allen, Zacharia.. Allen, Abraham. Allen, Jeremiah Allen, Stephen.. Allen, John .. Alner, Abraham.. Alsop, Andrew.. Alst, Andries Jansen. Alstyn, Mattheus Altgelt, Jakobus. Altin, Johannes.. Amerman, Elbert. Amerman, Richard. Amerman, John Ames, Martin.. Amient, Pieter Amory, John.. Amory, Charles.. Anderson, Willem Anderson, John.. Anderson, Edward. Anderson, John. Anderson, John... Anderson, Abraham. Anderson, George Anderson, Stephen.. Anderson, Elias.. Anderson, William. Anderson, John.. Andriese, Laurens. Andriese, Jochem (widower)... Sara Brasier.. Hanna Akkerman. Elenor Harding. Elizabeth Tienhoven.. July 2, 1758. July 17, 1753. Maria Reinders (widow).. Nov. 17, 1748. Sara Smit.. Eiphon Jans (widow) Wyts Huytes.. Oct. 17, 1655. Aefje Laurens.. Nov. 20, 1655. Anneken Salomons.. Geertruyd Samsons (widow).. Sept. 10, 1661. Annetje (widow)... June 24, 1685. Elizabeth Stephenson... Elizabeth Harrison (widow)... Jan. 7,1695. Femmetje Lock.. July 11, 1695. Helena Adrians. 20, 1729. Nov. 23, 1732. Hanna Buys.. Susanna Fort, |