THIS INDENTURE MADE THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD [1822] BETWEEN THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND COMMONALTY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK OF THE FIRST PART, AND THOMAS R. SMITH AND JOHN K. TOWNSEND OF THE SECOND PART. WITNESSETH, THAT THE SAID PARTIES OF THE FIRST PART FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE RENTS, COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS HEREINAFTER MENTIONED DEVISE, GRANT AND TO FARM LET UNTO THE SAID PARTIES OF THE SECOND PART THE RATES AND FEES WHICH NOW OR FROM TIME TO TIME SHALL BE BY LAW ESTABLISHED, OR WHICH SHALL OR MAY BECOME DUE BETWEEN THE FIRST DAY OF MAY [1822] AND THE FIRST DAY OF MAY [1823], OF AND FROM THE MASTERS, OWNERS AND POSSESSORS OF EACH AND EVERY VESSEL AND SMALL CRAFT, WHICH SHALL COME INTO OR LIE AT, OR IN, AN

[New York City Wharves]

Published by New York, 1822

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Folio document entirely in ink manuscript, 9-1/2" x 15-1/2." Old fold splits [some repaired skilfully, minimal loss to a small amount of text], lightly foxed. Signed in elegant ink manuscript at the end by Smith and Townsend. Good+. A rare, early document explaining the manner in which the City of New York arranged to profit from its waterfront ownership, by leasing the property to private entrepreneurs in exchange for rents.

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• Title: THIS INDENTURE MADE THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD [1822] BETWEEN THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND COMMONALTY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK OF THE FIRST PART, AND THOMAS R. SMITH AND JOHN K. TOWNSEND OF THE SECOND PART. WITNESSETH, THAT THE SAID PARTIES OF THE FIRST PART FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE RENTS, COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS HEREINAFTER MENTIONED DEVISE, GRANT AND TO FARM LET UNTO THE SAID PARTIES OF THE SECOND PART THE RATES AND FEES WHICH NOW OR FROM TIME TO TIME SHALL BE BY...
• Publisher: New York
• Publication Date: 1822
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