The Old Merchants of New York City, Volume 3Thomas R. Knox & Company, 1885 - Business enterprises |
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... widow in the prime of life , with these six small children . He got up in the morning , and went down to Kort- right's wharf , called by his name , on the East River , where he had a vessel lying . He found that all the crew belonging ...
... widow in the prime of life , with these six small children . He got up in the morning , and went down to Kort- right's wharf , called by his name , on the East River , where he had a vessel lying . He found that all the crew belonging ...
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... widow married Thomas Willing ( a cousin of her first husband , Mr. Yard . ) Miss Willing , the issue of that marriage , be- came the wife of Mr. Baring , of the house of Baring Brothers & Co. , London , afterwards Lord Ashburton ...
... widow married Thomas Willing ( a cousin of her first husband , Mr. Yard . ) Miss Willing , the issue of that marriage , be- came the wife of Mr. Baring , of the house of Baring Brothers & Co. , London , afterwards Lord Ashburton ...
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... . He is dead . widow is still alive , and has one son and three daugh ters . One of the daughters married a Mr. De Luze , merchant of this city . Old Mrs. John Kortright Livingston died only a year or 22 THE OLD MERCHANTS.
... . He is dead . widow is still alive , and has one son and three daugh ters . One of the daughters married a Mr. De Luze , merchant of this city . Old Mrs. John Kortright Livingston died only a year or 22 THE OLD MERCHANTS.
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... widow , a splendid old lady , died only a few years since . Alexander Hamilton is still alive . Had he been the son of a John Smith he would have been one of the most eminent men of the day . A great father is a heavy load for a son to ...
... widow , a splendid old lady , died only a few years since . Alexander Hamilton is still alive . Had he been the son of a John Smith he would have been one of the most eminent men of the day . A great father is a heavy load for a son to ...
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... Robert died in 1796. Widow Mary lived at 50 Wall street as late as 1799. She died about 1826 , aged 89 . Margaret , another sister , who was at the boarding school , married Colonel Richard , a brother of Thomas OF NEW YORK CITY . 29.
... Robert died in 1796. Widow Mary lived at 50 Wall street as late as 1799. She died about 1826 , aged 89 . Margaret , another sister , who was at the boarding school , married Colonel Richard , a brother of Thomas OF NEW YORK CITY . 29.
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Page 132 - Mr. Harris entered upon the practice of law, and before his death in 1803 he had won an enviable reputation in his profession. He was regarded as one of the most promising young men in the State. The last of the trio, Mr. Holmes, resigned in 1798.
Page 5 - Queen Street, Next door, but one, to the Friends' Meeting House, Has for sale an assortment of Piano Fortes of the Newest Construction, made by the best makers in London, which he will sell at reasonable terms.
Page 227 - that a great deal of bad seawant, nasty rough things, imported from other places," was in circulation, while " the good splendid seawant, usually called Manhattan's seawant, was out of sight or exported, which must cause the ruin of the country!
Page 223 - An act relative to improvements touching the laying out of streets and roads in the city of New- York, and for other purposes," passed April 3, 1807; and the map or plan of said city is hereby altered accordingly.
Page 128 - Characters — beg leave to represent to your Excellencies— That we bear true allegiance to our Rightful Sovereign George the Third as well as warm affection to his sacred person Crown and Dignity.
Page 136 - The times of a few servants for sale on board of said ship. Also, Irish beef, in tierces, of the best quality; with a few firkins of butter. Apply to W. Neilson." Those "servants" were redemptionists. Some of our best families in this city came over to this country under these circumstances: For instance, the correspondent of William Neilson at Dublin, said to an Irishman who was poor, "Well, Michael, you wish to go to New York, but have no money. Now, I will...
Page 137 - Some of our best families in this city came over to this country under these circumstances. For instance, the correspondent of William Neilson at Dublin, said to an Irishman who was poor, " Well, Michael, you wish to go to New York, but have got no means. Now, I will advance you .£100, and give you your passage and for your family also. " The result would be that Michael would accept, and work out his <£100, whether it was for one, two, or three years, according to the terms of the agreement. As...
Page 23 - ... that I am old enough to be your father, and that a man with grown-up daughters ought not to think of making so young a girl his wife, but in spite of my being well over forty, my sympathies and affections are as keen as if I were twenty years younger, and if you will accept me, it shall be the study of my life to make you happy.