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CHAPTER IX.

In a previous chapter I wrote about the two Peter
Schencks — father and son. I now return to young
Peter H. Sehenck. At that time, a grocer looked up
to the great merchant. Consequently, a man of this
stamp aimed to place his son where he would rise to
the highest rank of merchant. Buying largely of the
great merchants, he was a man not to be refused ; conse¬
quently, when old Petei A. Sehenck asked Lewis Si¬
mond to educate young Peter, it was granted. He re¬
mained with Simond & Co. until 1798. That year the
yellow fever prevailed, and Peter A., whose store was
at 66 Front street, near Coenties slip, when Smith died,
was the second person taken. Young Peter was sent
for to conduct the business of the old man, and I have
before me an account for " Scythes &c.," made out by
young Peter H., and signed for his father while the
latter was laid up with yellow fever — viz., " 7th of Au¬
gust, 1798." I have also another receipt which he
signed for seventy-five dollars, in full for one year's
wages, 1792. Peter A. lived and carried on business as
a grocer many years after in the old store, and residing
in Pearl street No. 92. In 1802, he took in young
Peter H., and the store was kept at 49 Front street,
under the firm of Peter A- Sehenck & Co., young Pe