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( appointment. He was a striking personality,—wearing "a sort ot
; Dutch pea-jacket, with short skirts, a pair of regular Dutch
breeches, coming about as low as his knee-pan, woollen hose, with
high-quartered shoes with square buckles."—N. Y. Eve. Post, N 17,
1831, citing theiV. Y. Mirror. See, also, Man. Com. Coun. (1857),
424, where, however, Bartholomew Skaats is the one described.

The common council appoints a committee to report to the
hoard a list of "tbe Materials k Artides remalnB at the City Hall
k tbat they cauae thera to be collected k deposited io some safe
Place."—M.C. 0.(1784-1831), I: 463, Thia probably refers to the
building materials used in the alterationa, wbich, however, are not
yet complete.—See Ibid., I: 465.

The sum of £50 remains due on a bond given by Nicholas Bo-
gert, Henry Remsen, and others, to complete the purchase price of
"the Lot ot Ground whereon the Oswego Market is erected" (see
L, M, R. K,, III: 959), and suit bas been brought against them.
They petition the common council tor aid in discharging tbe debt,
and the subject is referred to a committee.—M. C. C. (1784-1831),
I: 4<>3-('4-

The northward regulation ot Greenwich St. is indicated by a
city ordinance of thia date to pave It from Barday to Murray St.^
M. C, C. (1784-1831), I: 464.  Cf. O 30.

The common council agrees to grant to Trinity Corporation
the triangular piece of ground at the junction of the Post aod
Blooraingdale Roads (see Ag 20, 1788) at an annual rental of £18.
The clerk of the hoard is directed to ascertain if the church will
accept tbese terms, and if so to prepare the lease.—M. £.0.(1784-
1831), I:  464-65.   See, further, Jl 27.

The committee appointed to superintend the sale of tbe Cora¬
mon Lands (see Ap 3) reports hy schedules the lots sold at auction
and private sale, showing lot nurabers, acreage, buyers, price, etc.
The common council orders that the seal of the corporation be
affixed to the artides of agreement.—.W. C. C. (1784-1831), I:
466-67, 467. For tbe application of these terms In the case ot a
sale or rdease to Trinity corporation, seeF 26, 1790.

A warrant ia issued to pay Peter Elting £1 :i6:6. Part of tbia
sum (£113) was "for Carriage k Liquour for Committee on Com¬
mon Lands;" and the rest (0:16:3) was "tor BuUding Stairs k
Cleaning Murrays Wharf tor Reception of the President."—From
original audited bill, in raetal file No, 8, city clerk's record-roora;
M. C. C. (17B4-1831), I:  467.

The coramon council orders that the "fcederal Ship" ("HaraU-
ton"), which waa uaed in the procession on the adoption of the new
constitution by the state of New York (aee Je 23, 1788), be re¬
moved from tlie Bowling Green; also that the fence be repaired,
and the Bowling Green rented.—M. C. C. (1784-1831), I:   468,

The common council appoints a committee to "direct the
removal of the Butchers &*= out ot the Exchange k to regulate the
standings in the new Market [see Je 18] lately erected there."—
M. C. C. (1784-1831), I:  468.   See D 4.

Waahington writes to Jas, McHenry: "I bave now the pleasure
to Inform you, that my health is restored, but a feebleness still
hangs upon me, and I ara rauch incommoded by the Incision,
which was made in a very large and painful tumor on the protuber¬
ance of my thigh. This prevents me from walking or sitting, . . .
I am able to take exercise in my coach, by having it so contrived
as to extend rayself the full length of it."—Writings of Washington
(Ford ed.), XI:  401;  Baker, Waskingon after the Rev., 140,

A list ia prepared of "Proprietors Names of Chatham Street
July 3, 1789,"—from Magazine and Queen Sts. to Beekman St,
It gives their naraea, sizes of lots, etc. The lots include that of the
"Brick Meeting," and the spaces "frora Goal pale fence to George
Street" and "from Tryon Row to New Goal Fence of pales." The
width of George St. is 25 ft.; of Frankfort St., 32 ft. 6 In.; ot
Thomas St., 42 ft. on one side of Chatham St. and 45 ft. 6 In. on the
other side,—From MS. in package marked "N. Y. City, 1760-
1800, Miscellaneous," in collection of the N. Y. H. S.

The presence of Washington In New York makes the cdebra¬
tion ot Independence Day espedally noteworthy. The legion of
Gen. Malcom's brigade, composed of the grenadiers, infantry,
troop of horse, and brigade corapany of artillery, under the com¬
raand of Col. Chryatic, are reviewed "in tbe field." On their return
from the parade, "they passed the house of tbe President of the
United States, who appeared at his door in a suit of regimentals,
and was saluted by the troops as they passed. His late indisposition
deprived the troops of the honor and aatlsfactlon of being reviewed
 

hy iiim in the field."  At noon a salute was fired frora the fort by   July
Col, Bauman, and at four o'dock the officers "sat down to an     4
entertainment provided for tbem at Mr, Samud Frauncea's in
Cortlandt-street, when toasts, suited to the occasion, were drunk."
-N. Y. Jour., Jl 9, 1789.

Membera ot "Society ot the Cincinnati ot the State of New
York" and other state societies at present in the city met together
at the City Tavern. A committee waa appointed to wait on the
president "with the congratulations of the day," and frora thence
to proceed to the vice-president, and the speaker of the bouse of
representatives. An address was raade to the president, to whicb
be replied. The Sodety ot the Cincinnati then "proceeded in pro¬
cession, attended by Col. Bauman's reglraent of artiUery and band
ot rausic (whose appearance was truly martial) to St. Paul's church,
where in tbe presence of a raost respectable and brilUant audience,
an degant eulogium on Major General Nathanid Greene was
delivered by Col. Alexander Hamilton, The society on thia occa¬
sion were honored by the presence of the Lady and Family of tbe
President, his indisposition (the inconvenience ot which thanks be
to Heaven, are nearly surmounted) prevented hia personal atten¬
dance—the Vice-President and ladies ot his famUy, the senate,
the apeaker and tbe house of representatives. , , ."—-Daily
Adv., Jl 6; Gaz. of tke U, S., Jl 10, 1789. The Cincinnati "wore
their eagles at their button-holes, and were preceded hy a flag."—
Jouc ofWm. Maclay, 100.

It was possibly on this day, which was Saturday, that the fol¬
lowing incident occurred, described by Dr. Buchanan (Washing¬
ton's god-son) who, in i860, wrote ahout bis former playmate, the
young "G. W, Cuatia," and other topics:

"The general's coach, with cream-colored horses with white
manes and tails, was sent as usual on a Saturday for me to dine.
... I found hira and lady In the back dinlng-roora, and after a
time he disappeared, shortly thereafter making his appearance in
full dress, black sllk-vdvet chapeau, and degant sted-hilted sword.
A servant soon approached him and the general followed hira to the
stoop, with sloping atepa both up and down Cherry-street, before
which were congregated a number of gentlemen to whora Washing¬
ton . . , addressed a few words, , . . The corapany then came
into the house, and were served with cakes and wine. On their
departure the general again retired and came down to dinner in bis
usual costurae of pepper-and-salt colored clothes. . . ,"—Hist.
Mag., ist ser., IV:   138-39.

"This day ia published by Hodge, Allen and Carapbdl, and sold 10
at their respective book-stores, the New-York Directory, and
Register, for the year 1789, Illustrated with an accurate and degant
plan of the city ot New York, and part of Long Island, including
tbe Suburbs. , . ."—Daily Adv., Jl 10, 1789. It Is a i2mo volume
of 144 pages, Tbe title-page reads: TheNew-York Directory, and
Register, For the Year 1789. Illustrated with an accurate and
elegant Plan of the Cily of New-York, and part of Long-Island, In¬
cluding the Suburbs, with dl the Streets, Lanes, Public Buildings,
Wharves, &c exactly laid down, from the latest Survey.   Containing,
 

An dphabeticd List of the
Names, Occupations, and Places
of diode of the Citizens,

A Register of the Congress
of the United States,

Foreign Ministers,

Governors of different Slates,

Officers of Ike State of New

Officers In  Chancery,

Assembly,

Senate,

Officers of City and County,

Chamber of Commerce,
 

York,
 

Ministers of the Gospel,

Medicd Society,

The other Societies
City,

■     Roll    of   Attornie
Supreme Coun,

Columbia College,

Library Society,

Militia Officers,
 

of
 

Masonic Lodges,
Post Days, Stages, and
Coach Rates,
Impost Law,
Extracts   from    sundry
Assurance Company,                        Laws   for    the    regulation

of Trade, &c
Price—p. 6d. with tbe Plan of the City. New-York, printed For
Hodge, Allen, and- Campbell, and sold ai their respective Stores.
M, DCCLXXXIX.

The folding "Plan of the City of New York," drawn by "I [J]
M'Comb, Jun""," and engraved by C. Tiebout, measures 14J in. wide
and 8| in, high., and contains a list of "References" to numbered
landmarks in the dty, as far north as the house ot "Mr Lispenard"
on the road to Greenwich, at tbe North River (see L. M. R. K.,