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CHAPTER XXIH.

There is a vast pro]ierty in this city controlled by the
heirs of Samuel Norsworthy. How few know anything
about him —how few of the millions in this city at the
present day, have even heard the name.

He came out to this city from England in 1794. He
was of a good family in Plymouth. His sisters were
very wealthy, and kept each an iron safe for their silver
and jewels. They were old maids. There was a
brother. After Mr. Norsworthy succeeded, he was
once visited by a brother and sister. Mr. Norsworthy
undoubtedly brought out a large sum with him to invest
in New York property, for it is utterly impossible that
he could have accumulated by merchandize the large
sum that he invested in real estate. He went Into busi¬
ness at 418 Pearl, under the firm of Norsworthy &
Hall. His partner was James Hall, a worthy mer¬
chant, who after the death of Mr. Norsworthy in 1828,
was one of his executors.

The concern of Norsworthy & Hall did a very heavy
business until 1800. It was then moved to 436, and
later, in 1804, to 462 Pearl. At that time, Mr. Nors¬
worthy had a separate store at 96 Chatham street, where
he lived. He dissolved with Mr. Hall in 1814, and
kept on in the same place, 462 Pearl, until 1819..    It is