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1821. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson. Town Clerk. John Doughty. Trustees. John Doughty, Fanning C. Tucker, Joseph Moser, Teunis Joralemon, Abraham Vanderveer.
Clerk of Board of Trustees. Abraham Vanderveer.
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1822. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson.
Town Clerk. John Doughty.
Trustees. John Doughty, Joseph Moser, Fanning C. Tucker, George S. Wise, Jr., Abraham Vanderveer. Clerk of Board of Trustees, Abraham Vanderveer.
1823. Supervisor. Evert Barkeloo.
Town Clerk. John Doughty.
Trustees. John Doughty, Joseph Moser, Fanning C. Tucker, George S. Wise, Jr., Abraham Vanderveer. Clerk of Board of Trustees. Abraham Vanderveer. 1824. Supervisor. William Furman.
Town Clerk. John Doughty.
Trustees. Joshua Sands, John Doughty, Joseph Mo- ser, John Moore, Samuel James.
Clerk of Board of Trustees. John Dikeman.
1825. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson.
Town Clerk. John Doughty ..
Trustees. Joshua Sands, John Doughty,. Joseph Mo- ser, David Anderson, Joseph Sprague.
Clerk of Board of Trustees. John Dikeman.
1826. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson,
Town Clerk. John Doughty.
Trustees. Joshua Sands, Fanning C. Tucker, Henry Waring, Jehiel Jaggar, Joseph G. Swift, George Hall ;. James S. Clarke, Clarence D. Sackett, John Garrison, William Rushmore, John Seaman.
Clerk. of. Board of Trustees. John Dikeman.
1827. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson ..
Town Clerk. John Doughty.
Trustees. Joseph Sprague, Henry Waring, Hezeki- ah B. Pierpont, Jehiel. Jaggar, John Doughty, Losce Van Nostrand ;. Richard Wells, David Leavitt, Eliakim Raymond, William Rushmore, James H. Clarke.
Clerk of Board of Trustees, Charles. S, Doughty. 1828. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson.
Town Clerk. John Doughty.
Trustees. Joseph Sprague, Henry Waring, Hezekiah B: Pierpont, John Doughty, Robert Bache, Richard Wells, D J Lucas. David Leavitt,. Eliakim Ray- mond, James H. Clarke, John F. Walton.
Clerk of Board of Trustees. Charles S Doughty. 1829. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson.
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Town Clerk. John Doughty.
Trustees. Joseph Sprague, Henry Waring, Robert Bache, D. J. Lucas, Losee Van Nostrand, Ralph Mal- bone, Henry Stanton, James H. Clarke, John F. Walton.
Clerk"of Board of Trustees. Charles Doughty.
1830. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson.
Town Clerk. John Doughty.
Trustees. Joseph Sprague, Robert Bache, Richard V. W. Thorne, Joseph Moser, Losee Van Nostrand, Wil- liam C. Smith, Francis Van Dyke, Conklin Brush, Hen- ry Waring, James H. Clarke, Samuel Hartt.
Clerk of Board of Trustees. Charles S. Doughty ..
1831. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson.
Town Clerk. Adrian Hegeman.
Trustees. Joseph Sprague, Richard V W. Thorne, Robert Bache, Losee Van Nostrand, Joseph Moser, Silas Butler, Isaac Moser, Samuel H. Moore, James H. Clarke Samuel Hartt, Francis Van Dyke.
Clerk of Board of Trustees. Charles S Doughty.
1832. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson.
Town Clerk. Adrian Hegeman. Trustees. George Hall, Zachariah Lewis, David Stanford, Robert Bache, Edward Copland, Losee Van Nostrand, Joseph Moser, Nathan B. Morse, Francis Van Dyke, James H. Clarke, William M. Udall.
Clerk of Board of Trustees. Cyrus P. Smith ..
1833. Supervisor. Jeremiah Johnson.
Town Clerk. Adrian Hegeman.
Trustees. George Hall, Zachariah Lewis, David Stanford, Robert Bache, Edward Copland, Losee Van Nostrand, Joseph Moser, Nathan B. Morse, Francis Van Dyke, James H. Clarke, William M. Udall.
Clerk of Board of Trustees. Cyrus P. Smith.
1834 & 5. Mayor. George Hall.
Aldermen. First Ward. Gabriel Furman, Conklin Brush.
Second Ward George D. Cunningham, John M. Hicks.
Third Ward. James Walters, Joseph Moser.
Fourth Ward. Jonathan Trotter, Adrian Hege- man.
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Fifth Ward. William M. Udall, Benjamin R.
Prince.
Sixth Ward. Samuel Smith, William Powers.
Seventh Ward. Clarence D. Sackett, Stephen Haynes
Eighth Ward. Theodorus Polhemus, John S. Ber- gen.
Ninth Ward. Robert Wilson, Moses Smith.
1835 & 6. Mayor. Jonathan Trotter.
Aldermen. First Ward. Gabriel Furman, James N. Hyde.
Second Ward. David Anderson, Richard V. W. Thorne.
Third Ward. James Walters, John Lawrence.
Fourth Ward. Losee Van Nostrand, Isaac Odell.
Fifth Ward. William M. Udall, Renjamin R. Prince.
Sixth Ward. Samuel Smith, William Powers. Seventh Ward. Clarence D. Sackett, Stephen Haynes.
Eighth Ward. John T. Bergen, Martinus Bergen. Ninth Ward. Robert Wilson, John E. Van Ant- werp.
1336 & 7. Mayor. Jonathan Trotter.
Alder men. First Ward. James N. Hyde, John Wright, Jr.
Second Ward. Richard V. W. Thorne, Jonathan Rogers.
Third Ward. James Walters, Charles E. Bulkeley.
Fourth Ward. Teunis E. Barkaloo, Elias Coombs. Fifth Ward. Ethan Estabrook, Joshua Rogers. Sixth Ward. Samuel Smith, Howard Pearsall.
Seventh Ward. Stephen Haynes, Samuel Bouton.
Eighth Ward. John S. Bergen, Martinus Bergen. Ninth Ward. Moses Smith, Moses Suydam.
1837 & 8. Mayor. Jeremiah Johnson.
Aldermen. First Ward. John Wright, Jr., Fisher How.
Second Ward. Richard V. W. Thorne, Jonathan Rogers.
Third Ward. Charles E. Bulkeley, George Hall.
Fourth Ward. Henry Russell, Moses Reeves.
Fifth Ward. Ethan Estabrook, Joshua Rogers.
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Sixth Ward. Samuel Smith, James E. Underhill. Seventh Ward. Samuel Bouton, Jeremiah V. Spa- der.
Eighth Ward. Martenus Bergen, Teunis S. Barke- loo.
Ninth Ward. Moses Smith, Moses Suydam,
1838 & 9. . Mayor. Jeremiah Johnson.
Aldermen First Ward. Fisher How, William Thompson
Second Ward. Richard V. W. Thorne, Jonathan Rogers.
'Third Ward. Charles E. Bulkely, Amasa Wright. Fourth Ward .- William Hunter, Jr., George S. How- land
Fifth Ward. Joshua Rogers, Samuel Heartt.
Sixth Ward. James E. Underhill, Joseph A. Perry .
Seventh Ward. John A Cross, Barnet Johnson.
Eighth Ward. Martenus Bergen, Peter Wyckoff, Jr.
Ninth Ward. Teunis Johnson, Gerge B. Fisk.
1839 & 40. Mayor. Cyrus P. Smith.
Aldermen. First Ward. Fisher How, Samuel Oakley.
Second Ward. Richard V. W. Thorne, Jonathan
Rogers.
Third Ward. Joshua S. March, Jeremiah H. Tay. lor.
Fourth Ward. George S. Howland, Ephraim Cor- ning.
Fifth Ward. Joshua Rogers, Samuel Hartt.
Sixth Ward. James E. Underhill, Joseph A. Perry,
Seventh Ward. John A. Cross, Barnet Johnson.
Eighth Ward. Martenus Bergen, Peter Wyckoff-
Ninth Ward. George B. Fisk, Charles C. Betts.
1840 & 41. Mayor Cyrus P. Smith.
. In conformity with an act of the Legislature, the May- or, was this year, for the first time, elected by the people. Aldermen. First Ward. Samuel Oakley, Peter Morton.
Second Ward. Richard V. W. Thorne, Jonathan Rogers.
Third Ward Joshua S March, David A Bokee Fourth Ward. James B, Clarke, John H. Baker.
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Fifth Ward. Samuel Hartt, Gilbert C. Baylis. Sixth Ward- Joseph A. Perry, Charles J. Taylor, Seventh Ward. John A. Cross, Barnet Johnson. Eighth Ward. Martenus Bergen, William Burbank Ninth Ward. George B. Fiske, Charles C. Betts. 1841 & 2. Mayor Cyrus P Smith
First Ward Peter Morton, Gerrit C. Van Wagenen. Second Ward Jonathan Rogers, William M. Harris
Third Ward David A Bokee, John Wheelwright
Fourth Ward John H Baker, Seth Low
Fifth Ward Thomas J Gerald, Thomas S Denike Sixth Ward Charles J Taylor, Alexander H Dana
Seventh Ward John A Cross, Barnet Johnson
Eighth Ward Martenus Bergen, William Burbank
Ninth Ward George B Fisk, Charles € Betts
1842 & 3 Mayor. Henry C Murphy
Aldermen First Ward Garret G Van Wagenen, Peter Morton
Second Ward Jonathan Rogers, William M Harris
Third Ward David A Bokee, John Dimon
Fourth Ward Seth Low, James Hazlett
Fifth Ward Thomas J Gerald, Thomas S Denike
Sixth Ward Charles A Jackson, Samuel Smith
Sevonth Ward Samuel Bouton, Albert H Osborn
Eighth Ward Martenus Bergen, Thomas G Tal- mage
Ninth Ward George B Fiske, Philip Reid
1843 & 4 Mayor Joseph Sprague
Aldermen First Ward Peter Morton, Gerrit Van Wagenen
Second Ward Richard V W Thorne, Frederick R West
Third Ward Peter C Cornell, William A Greene
Fourth Ward Seth Low, Erastus F Brigham
Fifth Ward Thomas J Gerald, Thomas S Denike
Sixth Ward Charles A Jackson, Samuel Smith
Seventh Ward Samuel Bouton, Tie, no election Eighth Ward Martenus Bergen, William Burbank
Ninth Ward Henry Boerum, Melville Kelsey
1844 & 5 Mayor Joseph Sprague
Aldermen First Ward Fisher How, James Hum- phrey
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Second Ward Warren Richmond, Willet Weeks
Third Ward John Dimon, John Skillman
Fourth Ward Charles C Fowler, Abraham Crist
Fifth Ward Thomas J Gerald, George L Shaw Sixth Ward Thomas G Talmage, Charles Addoms
Seventh Ward Albert H Osborn, Seymour L Hus- ted
Eighth Ward Martenus Bergen, Peter Wyckoff, Jr
Ninth Ward Henry Boerum, Thomas H Redding
1845 & 6. Mayor. Thomas G. Talmage
Aldermen First Ward James Humphrey, Frederick A Lee
Second Ward Samuel S Powell, George W Stilwell Third Ward David A Bokee, Jesse C Smith
Fourth Ward Charles C Fowler, Abraham Crist
Fifth Ward Thomas J Gerald, Isaac N Dolbear
Sixth Ward Samuel Smith, John McEntyre
Seventh Ward Edward McComber, Joshua W Os- borne
Eighth Ward William Burbank, Cornelius Ben-
nett, Jr
Ninth Ward William H Campbell, Morton R Meeker
1846 & 7 Mayor Francis B Stryker
Aldermen First Ward James Humphrey, Edward Corning
Necond Ward George W. Stilwell, Jonathan Rogers Third Ward David A Bokee, Jesse C Smith
Fourth Ward Charles C Fowler, Peter G Taylor Fifth Ward Thomas J Gerald, John Stanbury Sixth Ward Abijah Mann, Jr, Asa Stebbins
Seventh Ward John A Cross, John W Cochran
Eighth Ward William Burbank, Peter Bergen
Ninth Ward Samuel T' Roberts, Thomas H Red- ding
1847 & 8 Mayor Francis B Stryker Aldermen First Ward Edward Corning, William McDonald
Second Ward John S Develin, Francis B Spinola
Third Ward David A Bokee, Cyrus P Smith
Fourth Ward Peter G Taylor, David F Atwater
Fifth Ward John Stansbury, Thomas H Faron
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Sith Ward James S T Sranahan, Hamilton B Bradshaw
Seventh Ward John W Cochran, Seymour L Hus ted
Eighth Ward Peter Bergen, Peter Wyckoff, Jr
Ninth Ward Thomas H Redding, George B Fisk 1848 & 9. Mayor. Francis B. Stryker
Aldermen, First Ward William McDonald, Howard C. Cady
Second Wurd George Hall, Edward Pell
Third Ward Arthur W Benson, Benjamin F Ward- well
Fourth Ward Peter G Taylor, Nelson G Carman
Fifth Ward Frederick R Hulbert, Jacob .W Schultz Sixth Ward Daniel Richards, Henry White
Seventh Ward. John W Cochran, Seymour L Husted
Eighth Ward Joseph Wilson, Hamilton Reeves
Ninth Ward. George B Fisk, Thomas H Redding
CHRONICLES OF BROOKLYN,
Of remarkable and passing events, from 1806 to 1846.
We have before us a Brooklyn paper of October, 1806, called " The Long Island Weekly Intelligencer." It purports to be published by Robinson & Little, at the cor- ner of Old Ferry and Front streets. Joel Bunce was the postmaster, and his quarterly list of letters comprised about fifty. This paper advertises Samuel Osborn, George A. Clussman, and Charles Ball as practising physicians.
October, 1806 .- A fire occurred in a stable occupied by Mr. John Wilson, baker-one horse was burnt to death and another much injured. John Doughty gives thanks to his fellow citizens for their successful exertions in saving his property.
June, 1809 .- Thomas Kirk commenced the publication of the Long Island Star. The yellow fever prevailed in
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Brooklyn this year, and a great controversy arose concern- ing yellow fever, between Samuel Osborn, Ball & Wen- dell, physicians of the place. On the 28th September the Mayor of New York ( De Witt Clinton) issued his Pro- clamation, announcing the disappearance of yellow fever and allowing the customary intercourse between Brooklyn and New York. Twenty eight persons died of yellow fever in Brooklyn-all under 28 years of age.
April, 1810 .- At the town election Jeremiah Johnson was elected Supervisor-John Doughty, Town Clerk -- Losee Van Nostrand, Constable and Collector.
June 21, 1810 .- The Long Island Star of this date contains two of the ancient Patents-one from the Dutch dated 1640, and one from the English dated 1669. The next paper contains Letter Patent of 1686.
Robert Hodge advertises a 'country seat' situated on Sands street, Brooklyn. John Dean was Sheriff at this period. At the contested election for Governor the Coun- ty of Kings gave for Tompkins, 340 ; for Platt 323.
October 11. A fire occurred in a building occupied by Mr. Lacour for the manufacture of crucibles. It ex- tended to some stores and sheds of Joshua Sands, filled with cotton and hides. A floating engine was brought into service at the fire.
The Inn of Benjamin Smith, a large stone building on the east side of the road was the place for public ex- hibitions, &c. A great exhibition of Platt Kennedy's scholars took place there on Christmas Eve.
Feb. 14, 1811. A petition appears in the Long Island Star of this date, for the establishment of a Bank in Brooklyn. The petitioners dwell on the great inconve- nience of crossing the ferry in bad weather, on the day when a note may fall due.
Andrew Mercein and Henry L. Suydam, Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Brooklyn, certify that the Town expenses were $168 86, and the expenses of the Alms House, $2,357 30. John Garrison and Isaac Nichols, Justices, John Doughty, Town Clerk, Losee Van Nostrand, Collector.
May. At this time there was only one dry goods store in Brooklyn, which was kept by Abraham Rem- sen, on the corner of Old Ferry (now called Fulton) and Front streets.
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May 9. The votes for Assemblymen, were, John C. Vanderveer, 144, Jeremiah Johnson, 139, Vanderveer's majority, 5.
June 1. . Mr. Thomas Kirk, at this date, relinquishes the publication of the Long Island Star, and A Spoon- er assuines it.
June. John Garrison advertises for sale the time of a black man for a term of years.
August. Samuel Jackson advertises for sale the time of a healthy black girl.
At this period the mail passed through Long Island but once a week.
December. At this period a very destructive storm took place, many vessels were driven on shore in Long Island Sound, on the north side of the Island, and many lives lost.
1812. February At this period William D Creed was Sheriff, and John Sharpe Coroner.
April 8 The Long Island Star of this date announ- ces the Embargo, which preceded the war
The votes of Kings County for members of Assem- bly, were for Gen Johnson, 103 for John C Vanderveer 116
June 18 War declared against Great Britain
August The papers abound with war news, privat- eers, prizes, battles, &c
At this period the weight of bread was regulated by law, and all bakers were held to the rules
September 23. A fire occurred in the stable of Ben- jamin Smith, near the Old Ferry, which consumed the stone tavern and several adjoining stables. Five horses were destroyed
December A fire occurred in the house of Mrs Am- erman, in Old Ferry street, which consumed the adjoin- ing house of Dr Clusman, but the house in which it orig- inated was saved It is now occupied as a grocery by S Sutton, at the corner of Market st
1813 January 20 A British squadron off New York makes many captures
February 17 A petition to the Legislature is pub- lished, setting forth that the corporation of New York are about to place steamboats on the Old Ferry, and to
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raise the ferriage from two to four cents, on each pas- senger It is stated that the corporation derives an annu- al rent of $4,725 from the Ferry A number of wealthy citizens offered to build and run steamboats at two cents The law passed establishing four cents in steamboats and two cents in barges or row boats
March 30 The Overseers of the Poor, Gilbert Van Mater, and Samuel Sackett, certify the town expenses to have been $199 60, and the expenses of the Alms House, (on Nassau, near Bridge st) at ($1134 83
June The events of the war on the ocean, were at this time very exciting The loss of the Chesapeake and death of Captain Lawrence, was severely feltin Brook- lyn
July The direct taxes on houses and lands imposed by the general government, is $6, 930 for Kings County
Dec An Assistant Society was formed in Brooklyn for relieving the numerous poor during the winter The address invoking the charity of the citizens is signed by Thomas Everit, John Garrison, Abraham Remsen, An- drew Mercein, John B Gray, and William Cornwell
1814 Jan 2 A great fire occured in Brooklyn, on Old Ferry street, burning Daniel Mott's brick tavern, stables, horses, &c, The sufferers were Wm Mclaughlin Thomas Everit, Joseph Burke. Palmer Buckbee, Cor- nelius Ryerson, Joseph Place, and John Bedell.
Feb 11 A Town meeting was held in Brooklyn "Ito take into consideration the petition of the Hon the May- or, Aldermen and Commonality of the city of New York, presented to the Hon Legislature of this State, now in session at Albany, praying a law to raise the price of ferriage between this town and the city of New York, under a plea of the extra expense attending the running of steam ferry boats"
A committee composed of Jeremiah Johnson, John Seaman, Noah Waterbury, Joel Bunce, and John Dough- ty, were appointed to draft a Memorial to the Legisla- lature, against any advance in the rates of ferriage.
It is stated that the income of the Old Ferry is
$22,000
Expenses including the rent of$3,550
13,500
Leaving the lessees' net profit
$8,500
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March 9 The Star of this date contains ' An Act for the Encouragement of Steam Ferry Boats between the southernmost ferry of the city of New York and the Old Ferry at Brooklyn, on the Island of Nassau.' The Overseers of the Poor, Gilbert Van Mater, and Samu- el Sackett, certify the expenses of the town to be $236 18 Expenses of Alms House $1669 45 Revenue from Alms House 190 81
May Teunis Shenck was this year elected Assembly- man, he receiving in Kings County 498 votes ; Jeremiah Lott received 494 The only market in Brooklyn at this time was an old building near the water, in the mid- dle of the street, at Fulton Ferry, where the flag staff now stands It was regarded as a nuisance, and in the night a large body of patriotic fellows demolished it, the butchers then built meat shops or stalls on the east side of the street, below Front street The steamboat Nas- sau commenced running May 10 Her trips varied from five to twelve minutes Her engineer, Mr Rhoda, was accidentally killed, by being drawn into the machinery
At the Catharine Ferry, Boats were propelled by eight horses The events of the war about this time were of great interest. It is stated that the new boat Nassau crossed the ferry 40 times in one day, and was general- ly from 4 to 8 minutes in crossing.
August 10. The inhabitants of Brooklyn combined to work upon the fortifications. Thousands of persons of every rank and calling, labored in throwing up breast- works at Fort Greene, Fort Swift, and along the whole line around Brooklyn. Soldiers were encamped in the green fields between Sands street and Fort Green. The free people of color volunteered in the patriotic work. [It is difficult now to discover the spot where Fort Swift was located) The work on the fortifications was in the following order :
August 15, Monday, three military companies of Brooklyn
Tuesday, three military and one fire company
Wednesday, the people of Bushwick
Thursday, the people of Flatbush
Friday, the people of Flatlands
Saturday, the people of Gravesend
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Monday, 22d, the people of New Utrecht
Tuesday, 23d, Mechanics Society of Brooklyn, the military exempts, and two fire companies
The volunteers or 'patriotic diggers,' crossed the fer- ries every morning with banners and music, and repair- ed to labor on the forts Large parties sometimes work- ed in.the night by moonlight
The people of Jamaica contributed 120 wagon loads - of fascines The pupils of the schools aided in cutting them
September At this time the militia of Kings county were encamped near Fort Green, under the command. of Gen Jeremiah Johnson
October 24 Col Davis and officers of Gen Haight's encampment, at Brooklyn, return thanks to many indi- viduals, in Kings and Queen's counties, for their hospi- tality during a recent reconnoitre of the troops
1815, February 8 The victory at New Orleans caused a patriotic sensation in Brooklyn A fire con- sumed the rope walk of Joshua Sands, near the Walla- bout
Feb 11 The glorious news of peace was received Saturday evening Feb 11 The rejoicing was great, and several buildings were illuminated The winter was seyere, and persons crossing the ferry in small boats, after dark, were in perilous and suffering situations
Feb 20 New York was illuminated in honor of the peace with Great Britain, and Brooklyn and the villages of Long Island on Tuesday the 21 st
April Richard Fish was this year elected to the As- sembly, Charles J Doughty was the federal candidate Jacob Parker elected Senator, Leffert Lefferts the fed- eral candidate The subject of forming a Bible Society at this time interested the people of Long Island
Sept The subject of corporate or village powers was discussed in the paper Samuel Young of Oyster Bay, advertises for sale, 'a stout, able bodied slave, 26 years old, now confined in jail in consequence of absenting himself from his master's service.
iSept '23 A tremendous gale of wind and high tides did great damage at Brooklyn and along the shores of Long Island A. Society to suppress Vice, was at this
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time in operation in Brooklyn. It is complained in the papers that there are no side walks in Brooklyn
Dec The place is much agitated on the propriety of a Village Incorporation
1816; Jan 12 The freeholders and inhabitants of Common School District No 1, resolved to purchase of Noah Waterbury four lots of ground near the Alms House, to build a school house, and that the Loisian Shool be the Common Shool until the house is built Sunday Shools were established about this time The question of a Village Incorporation was warmly deba- ed in the only paper in Brooklyn,- - the Long Island Star
March 27 At this period there was no barber in Brooklyn, as Mr J Burke, who had long officiated as such, had removed to New York It will appear strange to the citizens of the present day, that such a want should have existed A number of persons feeling the necessity of the case met together and resolved to adopt the plan so common with churches and preachers, viz : raise money for a barbers' shop, and give a barber a call! One of the company put their intentions into a Song, as follows:
TUNE, --- Anacreon
A NEW SONG
At Barnum's Hotel,* where they met in full glee,
A few sons of merriment drew a petition,
Their beards were unshaven and hideous to see,
And their heads discomfrizzled, in frightful condition, Each one told his case, With deplorable face,
And ask'd what relief could be found in the place ;
For the fair, (tender creatures) their smiles never gave
To the man who neglected to comb and to shave.
Then jump'd up on a bench, and addressed the throng,
" Mr. Barnum, who afterwards for many years kept a hotel in Baltimore, at this time, kept the principal Hotel in Brook lyn.
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A man of small size*, but in consequence big, And said, 'for a price which no man will deem wrong, I'll smooth every chin, and pomatum each wig, Put your names down, I say, If Five Dollars you'll pay, I'll build a snug barber shop over the way,
Where ev'ry true son of Columbia may shave
And the Fair will yield to the smiles of the sleek and the brave."
The news thro'out Brooklyn most rapidly flew
And a WISE man was call'd to direct the affair, The Shaver's hard fortune he held out to view,
And all lent a favorable ear to his prayer,
They signed a long roll, Bought a place for his pole,
And a snug little building now gladdens his soul,
Where the wise and the otherwise, the gallant and brave,
May frizzle and powder, may lather and shave
March. At this period the great question whether Brooklyn should be incorporated, was discussed in the columns of - the Star. The opposition to any incorpora- tion was very numerous and respectable. They thought it better
-to bear the ills we suffer,
Than to fly to others, that we know not of.
April 10. The first incorporation of the Village of Brooklyn was announced. The Trustees named in the bill were, John Garrison, John Doughty, Andrew Mer- cein, John Seaman, and John Dean, They were to hold their offices for one year, when others were to be elected The Constitution of the Brooklyn Sunday School Society comprising all the religious denominatians of the village, is published in the Star of this date The subject of erecting a district school house was agitated in the news- paper The first district school wss established in Mr Kirk's old printing office in Adams near Sands street. Andrew Mercein, John Seaman, and Robert Snow were
A little consequential gentleman named Penny.
George B. Wise, Esq., Purser U. S. Navy.
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Trustees They give notice that, for the present they can only accommodate from 35 to 40 scholars Each child was charged $1 50 per quarter
May 8 At a recent election Richard Fisk Republican received 519 votes and V B Magaw, Federal, 473 for Assemblymen, these were all the voters of Kings County
June The ordinances of the new corporation begin to show themselves in the newspaper Rev J P K Henshaw ordained in St Ann's Church
July 4 Three companies of Cavalry, and Brower's artillery crossed the ferry in steam and team boats, to cel- ebrate the anniversary of Independence in the city
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