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THE ICONOGRAPHY OF MANHATTAN ISLAND
 

The cororoisaloners appointed by the common council to con¬
duct the repairs of the Battery (see Ap 6) advertise for propo¬
sals "for deUvering large spars and dock logs In this city in all the
month of May."—-Daily Adv., Ap 20, 1790,

Gerard Bancker, state treasurer, issues a notice that all persons
having demands against the forfdted estates of about 200 persons
mentioned in the notice, and who are rdievable by the act ot
May 12, 1784, shaU exhibit their accounts to him within tour
months, that he may discharge them as the law directs; otherwise
they w.iU be debarred from rdlef,—N. Y. Jour., Ap 22, 1790,

The common council orders "that Permission be given for the
erection of the necessary Conveniences tor the safe keeping ot
tbe Barge of the President of the United States, in Thames Slip."—
M. C. C. (1784-1831), I: 539,  See, further, O 5.

The common council orders that the commissioners of the
almshouse appropriate the "Ground adjoining the Gallows" as
a "Bleach Yard for the Alms House."—M. C. C. (1784-1831),
I: 539-

The coramon council resolves "that the Corporation of tbe
Epiacopal Church [Trinity) be informed that on their making
Compensation to Hannah Baker to the amount of seventy pounds
for the Improveraents on the Triangular piece of Ground at the
junction of the Post & Bloomingdaie Roads," the board wiU
grant this ground to Trinity on the terms agreed to by the hoard
on June 24, 1789 (q.v.). It is ordered that the derk communicate
this resolution to the vestry, and request answer by April 30.—
M. C. C. (1784-1831), I: 528, 536, 540. On Aug, 27, the board
ordered that the derk "apply to the Corporation ot the Episcopal
Church for a positive Answer" with respect to this land, and report
it at the next meeting.—Ibid., I; 585. Tbe subject of a grant of
this ground to Trinity had been under consideration since 1771
(q. v., Jl 22), but was never made, owing to lack of agreement on
terms.   See, finally, S 10, D 11 and 24,

The coramon council, in taking for a city street that part of
the ground of Dr, Thos. Jones (see S 9, 17S9) that tails within
Barday St,, considers such action as proper under the prorisions
of the law rdative to tbe burnt part ot the city, and that the
proceeding can be taken at tbe city's expense. It therefore orders
that commisaloners report what corapenaatlon should he made
to him.—M. C. C. (17S4-1831), I: 540, Such report was recorded
on July 9.—Ibid., I: 561-62. Settlement was made on May 20,
1791 (q.v.).

Benjamin Franklin dies in Philaddphia.—Penn. Gaz., Ap 21,
1790,  See Ap 22 and 26,

Washington starts 00 a tour of Long Island, having preriously
sent over his servants, horsea, and carriage. He returned horae
about sundown on the 24th.—Washington's Diary (Lossing ed,),

A request is presented to Trinity vestry in behalf ot Abrahara
WUson, "praying that the Board do rdinquish their incumbrance
on the property latdy sold to him on the North westerly Side of
Greenwich Street in order that he may obtain a Sum ot Money
latdy granted by the Legislature for the encouragement of the
Earthen Ware Manufactory." Granted, with qualification.—
Trin. Mln. (MS. ). There was a pottery run by Abraham WUson
on the block bounded hy Greenwich, Chambers, and Warren Sts.
and West Broadway,—Sec the case ot Bogardus vs. Trinity
Church, 4 Sandford's Chancery Reports. This was the earlier
"Bowling Green" and "VauxhaU" site.—See L. M. R. K., IH:
981.  C/Ag8, 1787-

On motion by James Madison, the houae of representatives
passes a resolution, on learning of the death of Benjamin Franklin,
to express "the tender veneration his country feels for such dis¬
tinguished merit."—Gaz. of the U. S,, Ap 24, 1790. See also,
ibid,, Ap 28, My 19, 1790.

A lottery scheme is advertised to raise £7,500 (agreeable to
the act of Feb. 18, 1790), this aum being "part of the sum advanced
by the Corporation for repairing and enlarging the City Hall,
for the accommodation of Congress, which does so mucb honor
to the Architect, as weU as credit to the City."—Af. Y. Packet,
Ap22, 1790.

The Tammany Society unaniraously resolves "tbat, as a mark
of respect due to the memory of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, in com¬
memoration of his republican rirtues, and as an incentive to imitate
the same. That this Society wear the usud badge of mourning for
the spice of one raonth,"—A', Y, Jour.,Ap2g (raisdated 26), 1790,
 

An advertisement reads: "The Comraissioners [for building Apr.
the government house) having agreed on a plan for the said house j6
[see Ap 7), and directed the ceUar to be dug, continue to receive
proposals for laying the foundation and erecting the said edifice,
by the perch or rod. It is expected that the sarae wiU be done in
a good workman-like raanner, and a due attention paid to saving
the materials, which are to be furnished by the Coraraissioners.

"Also, proposals from stone-cutters, tor the water-table,
astler [ashlar], and other work in that line.

"Also, proposals tor supplying timber and scantling ot all
sorts for tbe use of the said buUding.

"And also proposals from blacksmiths tor the iron work,
coarse and fine.

"It is requeated that the above proposals wUl be made in
writing, and delivered into the office of the state treasurer. No. 8,
Great Dock-street, 00 or before Saturday next."—Dai/y Adv.,
Ap 26, 1790- The corner-stone of the government houae was laid
on May 21 (q.v.).  See also deacrip. of PL 55-b, I: 418.

It being intimated to the common coundl that Maj, L'Enfant 30
declined to accept the grant of ten acres of tbe Common Lands,
which the board intended to convey to him (see Ap 6), it is ordered
that the clerk question him on the subject and report his answer;
and that in the mean time the engrossing of the grant be suspended.
—M. C. C. (1784-1831), I:  542,  See, further. My 14,

An account of Columbia CoUege, written to accorapany an    May
engraving ot the building (see Pi 53-a, Vol. I), states: "The build-   —
ing (which is only one third of the intended structure) consists ot
an elegant stone edifice, three complete stories high, with tour
stair cases, twdve apartments in each,  a chapel, hall, library,
museum, anatomical theatre, and aschool of experimental philosophy.

"... before the revolution, . . . the edifice waa aur-
rounded by a high fence, which also endoses a large court and
garden;  ...

"The coUege is situated on a dry gravelly soU, about 150 yards
from the bank of Hudson's river, which it overlooks; commanding
a moat extensive and beautiful prospect. .   ,   .

"The CoUege edifice has received no additions since the peace.
The funds produce, annually, about £1000. The library and
museura were deatroyed during the war. The philosophical appara-
tua coat about 300 guineas. Until the revolution the college did
not flourish. ... It has between thirty and forty students, in
tour classes. The number for several years has been increasing.
The officers of instruction and immediate government are, a
president, professor of languages, professor of mathematics, pro¬
fessor ot logic and rhetoric, professor of natural philosophy, pro¬
fessor of geography, and a professor of moral philosophy. There,
are many other professors belonging to the university, but their
professorships are merdy honorary."—AT. Y. Mag., My, 1790.

""This is a day of general raovlog in New York, being [then      i
as now] the day on which theh leases chiefly expire."—Jour, of
Wm. Maclay, 251.

The common council orders "that the Gentlemen of the Law     3
Society have permission to use the Court Room In the Exchange."
-M. C. C. (lySriBsO, I. 543..

Thomas Greenleaf changes his paper to a semi-weekly, and     4
alters the name to The New-York Journd, £f Patriotic Reglstec
The last issue with this tide was that of Dec. 28,1793.—Early News¬
papers, H:  424; Brigham, A. A. S. Proc. (1917), 449.

An advertisement Is published ot "the New erected United
States MaU Diligence, and Old Line State Coaches," which oper¬
ate between New York and PhUadelphia.—N. Y. Morn. Post,
My 4, 1790.  C/Ja 27, 1792.

Maday records that he went again to dine with tbe president,      6
"He seemed in more good humor than I ever saw hira, though he
was so deaf tbat I bdieve he heard little of the conversation,"—
Jour. ofWm. Maclay, 257,

Washington wrote: "A severe illness with which I was siezed 10
the loth of this raonth and wbich left rae in a convalescent atate
for several weeks after the violence of it had passed; & little in¬
clination to do more than what duty to the public required at my
bands occasioned the suspension of this Diary," Loasing adds that
the iUnesa "reduced him [Waab'ngton) to the verge of diasolution.
He was confined to his chamber for several weeks. Hia chief
difficulty was inflammation of the lungs, and he suffered trora
general debiUty until the close of the session of Congress in August."
^Washlngon's Diary (and footnote by Lossing), 136.  See My 15,