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CHAPTER  XXXIII.

Among the most eminent of the commercial names
that this city can boast of, stands that of Murray. Prior
to the Revolution, Robert Murray In 1769 owned more
tons of shipping than any other man in America.

Previous to the advent of Robert, there had lived in
this city Joseph Murray, who was a lawyer of note, and
after whom Murray street was named. That street was
regulated in 1773. This Joseph, from 1720 to 1726,
was a vestryman of Trinity Church, and from 1726 to
1758 a warden — 37 years. The street ran through
the " King's Farm" owned by Trinity Church, and
she had the naming of the street. Mr. Joseph Murray
was one of the first trustees of King's (Church) Col¬
lege.

'* Old Robert, the merchant, is celebrated not only for
owning more ships than anybody else, but also for being
one of the five persons rich enough to keep a coach.
The Governor had a coach — Gerard Walton had
another. Golden, the Lieut. Governor kept a coach,
which was burnt before his window by a mob. Mrs.
Alexander had a coach, and Robert Murray had one.
He was a Quaker, or " Friend." He called his car¬
riage " my leather conveniency," in order to avoid the
scandal of pride and vain glory.
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