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William, son of Thomas and James Tilt, died January 20th, 1840, aged 3 years 3 months 5 days.
Also, Sarah Jane, daughter of Thomas and James Tilt, died March 2nd, 1843, 2 years and 8 days.
Levi Thomas, died August 24th, 1850, aged 46 years 2 months 6 days.
Robert, son of Robert and Elizabeth Todd, died August 8th, 1830, aged 14 years, 2 months 21 days.
One only son, what pleasure bright, His joyful birth did give, He's gone, his parents' chief delight, To moulder in the grave.
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Jane Maria Todd, died Oct. 8th, 1837, aged 25 years 30 days.
Catherine Eliza Todd, died June 11th, 1839, aged 24 years 10 months 15 days.
Miss Mary Ann Torrey, born July 18th, 1814, in Georgia, Vermont.
A teacher in Cedar Hill Female Seminary ; A member of the Presbyterian Church, Mount Joy, Pa .; one of the victims in the wreck of the Steamboat Swallow, on the night of April 7th, 1845.
Mary, wife of Benjamin Tullidge, died August 15th, 1831, aged 48 years. Native of England.
Cornelia Turbos, died March 30th, 1802, aged 67 years 3 months 17 days.
Hannapp, daughter of Rev. John Usher, of Bristol, Rhode Island, and wife of James Robechaux, died June 6th, 1806, aged 41 years 3 months.
Caroline, wife of Michael Vanderhoff, died Jan. 31st, 1840, aged 57 years 1 month 16 days.
Hannahe, wife of Michael Vanderhoff, 26 years 5 months 14 days.
Also, her son James Henry, aged 2 months 27 days.
In memory of William Van Antwerp, Esq., died April 22d, 1829, in the 31st year of his age.
Margaret Van Buren, wife of Peter Van Buren, died Aug. 18, 1832, in the 46th year of her age.
"O Grave, where is thy victory, O Death, where is thy sting !"
George Vernon, died 28th June, 1830, aged 31.
John Vernor, died Dec. 1st, 1825, aged 79 years, 2 months 13 days.
John Vernor, jun., died 4th March, 1832, aged 51 years. Prudence, wife of John Vernor, died June 20, 1846, in the 77th year of her age.
Elizabeth Wakefield, died April 13th, 1843, aged 66 years. Also, her daughter Eliza Wakefield, who died Jan. 1st, 1839, aged 29 years.
Martha Maria Waldron, died January 25th, 1842, aged 4 years 11 months.
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Episcopal Burial Ground Inscriptions.
Amos T. Walker, Burke County, Georgia, died 20th June, 1832, aged 32 years.
Peace to his ashes.
Elizabeth Walker, died 2nd February, 1820, aged 56. Samuel Waterman, died Aug. 21, 1835, aged 45 years 4 months 17 days.
James Waugh, who died Feb. 1st, 1825, in his 45th year.
Also, Frances Waugh, daughter of James and Elizabeth
Waugh, who died Feb. 2nd, 1842, in her 29th year.
This stone my name and age contains,
Beneath it lies my last remains,
My soul at rest all heaven doth view,
I've left my love and prayers for you, Dear friends remember me, Adieu.
Henry Y. Webb, died March 20th, 1835, aged 4 months 16 days.
Jennet Webb, wife of Henry Y. Webb, Jr., and daughter of Edward and Margaret Kirkpatrick, died Dec. 19th, 1839, aged 29 years 5 months 12 days.
Thomas K. Webb, died Nov. 25th, 1836, aged 1 year 24 days.
Emma, wife of Milton L. Webster, died Feb. 19th, 1848, aged 21 years 10 days.
Fanny Wells, died May 9th, 1805, in the 26th year of her age.
Mrs. Hannah Wells, consort of Israel Wells, died 15th May 1817, aged 61 years.
William S. Wells, died Feb. 28th, 1821, aged 51 years; also, his wife Elizabeth, who died Dec. 23, 1819, in the 40th year of her age.
In memory of Nancy Barber, consort of James Wesley, born in Woodford, in the county of Cheshire, England, the 9th May, 1793, died in Albany 17th May, 1834.
William Weston, died August 13, 1835, aged 72 years. Smith Wheeler, died September 17th, 1828, in the 44th year of his age.
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Episcopal Burial Ground Inscriptions.
The Tomb of JOHN WHIPPLE, who was murdered at Cherry Hill, March 7th, 1827. With deadly aim the bullet sped, Prone to the earth the guiltless victim fell,
Life's brittle cord had broke, his spirit fled,
Urged hence unwarned its brief account to tell.
Industry, energy, and perseverence in business, the fulfillment of every duty pertaining to his social and domestic life, and a solemn sense of his obligations to his Creator. characterised the life and conduct of the lamented Whipple.
Erected by his brother Barnum Whipple.
John Whipple, was born at Sunderland, Vermont, August 11th, 1793. His father Ezra Whipple, was an officer in the Revolutionary War. He was shot by Jesse Strang, about 9 o'clock in the evening,
thro' the back window of his apartment, where he sat at a table writing, unconscious and guiltless of provocation or offence.
The ball passed thro' his body, and he lived only to exclaim, Oh! Lord, . and expired in the 34th year of his age. The murderer confessed he had meditated the deed for six months. He suffered the punishment of the law, August 24, 1827.
Catharine Abigal Whipple, who departed this life Feb. 8th, 1833, aged 18 years 9 months.
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Episcopal Burial Ground Inscriptions.
Richard White, died September 14th, 1805, aged 52 years. George son of William and Catherine Wilcox, died Oct. 12, 1849, aged 1 year 5 months.
Deborah, wife of John A. Wilson, died July 31st, 1836, aged 39 years.
Levina Augusta, daughter of John A., and Deborah Wil- son, died November 29th, 1838, aged 18 years 11 months and 20 days.
Matthew Gregory Wing, son of Dr. J. A. and Mary Wing, died 25th Dec., 1824, 1 year 4 months 19 days.
James Wing, died 30th Nov., 1824, aged 1 month 27 days. Lydia Wing, daughter of Dr. J. A. and Mary Wing, who died Feb. 27th, 1831, aged 11 months.
Mary Gregory, wife of Dr. Joel A. Wing, died 5th Sept., 1837, aged 45 years.
Captain Oresmus Whipple, son of Col. William Whipple, who died at Albany, November 3, 1838, aged 32 years. Elizabeth, wife of James Winne, died July 9th, 1838, aged 26 years.
Elizabeth, wife of Jas. Wood, daughter of John Gill, died March 27th, 1814, aged 32 years 10 months 26 days. Mrs. Betsy Wood, died Jan. 5th, 1845, aged 58 years. John Wright, died Oct. 18th, 1844, aged 55 years.
Elizabeth Brooks, wife of John Wright, died March 18, 1838, in the 44th year of her age.
Amelia Caroline, infant daughter of John and Charlotte Wyatt, died July 16, 1841, aged 1 year 11 months.
To Ellen, The beloved wife of F. H. Wyse, died 1850, aged 23 years. Also, our little Mary and Caroline. " The trumpet shall sound and the dead shall arise."
Monroe Yager, died June 27th, 1850, aged 23 months. Hannah, wife of Robert Youd, died Oct. 22nd, 1834, aged 65 years.
Margaret, wife of Francis Youngs, died July 25th, 1829, in her 55th year.
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NOTES FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.
Continued from vol. iii, p. 198.
1798.
Museum .- A museum is now established in this city, and is open for inspection at the corner of Green and Beaver streets, opposite Mr. Denniston's Tavern, every day, Sundays excepted, from 9 o'clock in the morning, till 9 at night. It contains a number of living animals.
Jan. 2. The legislature met; Dirk Ten Broeck was elected speaker of the house of assembly by 59 votes, his opponent, Denning, receiving 42. James Van Ingen, ano- ther citizen, received a unanimous election as clerk. Robert McClallen, a merchant of note, was appointed treasurer in the place of Gerard Banker, who had filled the office many years.
March 12. Phillip Van Rensselaer, of Cherry Hill, died. April 2. Arie La Grange, a much respected citizen, died, and was interred in the Dutch cemetery.
The partnership of Gould, Dickinson & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said partnership are requested to make immediate pay- ment. BENJ. DICKINSON, JOB GOULD, THOS. GOULD.
The business is continued at the same stand, No. 13 Court street. May 7, 1798. JOB GOULD.
June 17. Robert Lewis died, aged 74.
June 21. During the session of the classis of the Re- formed Protestant Dutch Church in Albany, Coenradt Ten Eyck, Robert McDowell, Abraham Brockaw, and John B. Romeyn, were licensed as candidates for the mi- nistry ; and in the evening Mr. McDowell was ordained. The ceremony took place in the old Dutch Church; ordi- nation sermon by the Rev. Christian Bork, of Schodack and Bethlehem; the Rev. John Bassett presided, and gave the charge.
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Notice .- A general meeting of the citizens of Albany and its vicinity is requested at the City Hall on Wed- nesday, the 16th inst., at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, to take into consideration the present alarming state of our country, and to adopt such resolutions as the importance of the subject shall require. May 11, 1798.
This meeting passed resolutions complimentary of the administration of John Adams, and deprecatory of the French system of spoliations which was practiced upon American commerce. The resolutions were forwarded to the president, who replied to them. (See vol. iii., p. 190.)
Jacob Lorillard opened a store of Tobacco, Snuff and Leather, second door east of the Low Dutch Church, State street.
The votes for Jay in Albany county were 1639; for Livingston, 335. In Rensselaer county 1119 to 510, by which it appears that Rensselaer county polled only 345 votes less than Albany county. The vote in New York was 1060 to 793. Total vote of the state, Jay, 16,012; Livingston, 13,634. Majority for Jay, 2378.
Sept. 8. Donald McDonald, lately from London, now at No. 13 Court street, introduced " the new Brutus wig, worn by gentlemen of the latest fashion in London."
Sept. 10. It is with the most heartfelt satisfaction, says a writer in the Gazette, that we can inform our brethren of the Roman Catholic faith, that their church in this city is so near completed as to be under roof, glazed and floored (fire proof). That it is a neat building, and will be an ornament to the city, and a lasting blessing to all who are members in communion of that church. To the citizens in general of this city and its vicinity, and several of the other cities of the United States and Canada, the sincere prayers of the members of this church are due for their liberality in aiding to erect it. Such of our Catho- lic brethren in this neighborhood as have not already con- tributed, it is hoped will now come forward and offer their mite to discharge the last payment of the contract, there being but a small sum in hand for that purpose. To give to the church, is it not to lend to the Lord, who will
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richly repay the liberal giver with many blessings? Should not all the members unitedly raise their voices in praise to God, who has cast their lot in this good land, where our church is equally protected with others, and where we all so bountifully partake of his goodness? What is man without religion, which teaches us the love of God and our neighbor, and to be in charity with all mankind ? Surely without this he is nothing.
1799.
Henry I. Bogart advertised for proposals for the con- struction of an arsenal on the lot originally purchased for a state prison, in the north part of the city. [This was the first step towards the erection of the State Arsenal, on Broadway in the seventh ward.]
A deputation of Cayuga chiefs arrived in town, em- powered by their tribe to treat with the government for the sale of all their remaining lands in this state.
The legislature incorporated the Cherry Valley Turn- pike Company, by "An act to establish a turnpike corpo- ration for improving the state road from the house of John Weaver in Watervliet to Cherry Valley, and to re- peal the act therein mentioned." The first commissioners were William North, John Taylor, Abraham Ten Eyck, Charles R. Webster, Calvin Cheeseman, Zenas Perno, Ephraim Hudson, Joseph White, Elihu Phinney, and Thos. Machin. Also a law incorporating a company for im- proving the road and establishing a turnpike from Lebanon Springs to Albany.
The vote for senators in Albany county was as follows:
Moses Vail, . 1481
Ebenezer Russell, . 1469 I Zina Hitchcock, 1443
Robert Yates, . · 282
For Members of Assembly:
Dirk Ten Broeck, . 2764
Francis Nicoll, 2473
John V. Henry, 2789
Johan Jost Deitz, 2444
Joseph Shurtleff,
1792
James Bill, . 2596
Jacob Winne, .... 2641 Prince Doty, . 2643 Philip Conine, jr ...... 2358 Jer. Van Rensselaer, jr. 1069
The first nine were elected. The last, Mr. Van Rens-
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selaer, was the opponent of Mr. Shurtleff, of Schenectady. Two other candidates also had opponents.
May 17. The Western Inland Lock Navigation Com- pany declared a dividend of 3 per cent.
June 21. Never do we recollect to have seen so much Lumber on our shores, or of a better quality, than at the present time. Wheat is 14s cash, and rising. The Hessian fly is making its ravages in our wheat fields, and in some parts of Montgomery county the most promising crops are already totally cut off.
The Common Council resolved to prohibit all breaches of the sabbath, under the act for suppressing immorality, as follows :
Resolved, That the constables in this city be and they are hereby required, on every Sunday hereafter, to stop all manner of persons who shall be riding for pleasure, or who may expose any articles for sale on that day con- trary to the act for suppressing immorality; and that they report the names of aggressors, on every Monday morning, to the mayor or recorder, to be proceeded against according to law.
The obstruction in the Hudson between Troy and Lan- singburgh, occasioned by what was called the lower reef, was overcome by a channel 30 feet wide and 5 feet deep at low water, so that taking advantage of the tides it was thought vessels carrying 2000 bushels of wheat might pass without difficulty. It was confidently ex- pected to render the navigation as good above Troy as below.
In June, 1797, the Managers of the N. Y. State Road Lot- tery, advertised their scheme No. 1, consisting of 6,458 prizes, amounting to $125,000, and 18,542 blanks, mak- ing 25,000 tickets, at $5 each. The prizes were subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. The drawing was adver- tised to commence at Albany immediately after the sale of the tickets should be completed, which, considering that the object of the lottery was one of great public utility, and claimed the encouragement of the citizens of the state in general, it was confidently expected would
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be very speedy. But it was not till the 14th of May 1799, that the drawing commenced, and continued forty- two days.
The expenses for lighting the city and for a night watch amounted to £625 16s., and the revenue for the same £146 14s. 4d., leaving a deficit of £479:1:8. The total deficits in the revenue for the last five years for lighting the city and for night watch, amounted to £844 7s. ld. ($2110.88).
A collection was made in the Dutch Reformed church at each of the three services, for the relief of the dis- tressed citizens of New York, by reason of the yellow fever, which produced $247.
A collection during the afternoon service in St. Peter's church produced $107.87. Two collections in the Presby- terian church the same day produced $201. Total $555.87.
Abraham Ten Broeck resigned his offices of president of the Bank of Albany, and mayor of the city. Philip S. Van Rensselaer was appointed to the latter, and Jere- miah Van Rensselaer to the former office.
A quantity of good coffee was offered, by John Bryan, corner of Court and Beaver streets, at 2s. 8d. per pound.
Printing Types .- For sale by Thomas Spencer, very low for cash, or on short credit for approved security, a valuable Printing office, complete, very little worn, con- sisting of Long Primer, Small Pica, Pica, Great Primer, Double English, Script, Canon, Five Line Pica, Flowers assorted, Mahogony Press, Chases, composing sticks, Stands, Galleys, Letter Boards, Rules, and almost every necessary article belonging to a Printing office.
A loaf of superfine wheat flour to weigh 12 oz. for six pence. A loaf of common or tail flour to weigh one pound for 6d.
Barber & Southwick opened a circulating library, at a yearly subscription of $4; folios 2s., 4tos 1s. 6d., 8vos. 8 cts., and 12mos. 6 cts., per week: had 400 vols.
William Fowler informed his friends and the public that he had for sale at his shop, No. 9 Court street, the following articles, viz: Leather Breeches, warranted to be good; buck and sheep skins, dressed; gloves, mittens,
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mocasins; and every other article in his line, either ready made or furnished on the shortest notice, on reasonable terms. A consignment of 400 Racoon skins; a variety of Paper Hangings kept constantly on hand at the New York prices.
Painting and Engraving .- The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public that he has removed his shop from Mark lane to Washington street, at the sign of Raphael's bust, and solicits the patronage of the admirers of the fine arts. The painting of Portraits, Miniatures, Hair Devices, Standards, &c., will be execut- ed in the most elegant taste and style; also Freemason's aprons, sashes, and ornamental paintings in general, done EZRA AMES. in the best manner, and on the most reasonable terms, J&c., &c.
A law to regulate the assize of bread, passed the Common Council, accompanied by a schedule for graduat- ing the price, and every baker detected in selling light bread subjected himself to a fine of $1 for every loaf found to be light of weight. By this schedule, when wheat was 6s. a bushel, a loaf of bread of inspected wheat flour was to weigh 3lb. loz. 8dr., for 6d .; of common flour 3lb. 11oz. 8 dr.
At 8d. 10
2lb. 50%
and 2lb. 12oz. 8dr.
3 8
12 1
8
8
2 1 13 8
14 1
5
0
1
9 8
15
1
3
8 8
1
7 1
8 8
20
14
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and all intermediate prices in proportion.
It appears by advertisements annually inserted in the papers that a fair was held annually in the fall by di- rection of the Common Council. No notice was taken of them by the papers.
The Directors of the First Company of the Great Western Turnpike Road, advertised for proposals for constructing the road from the Schoharie creek west- ward; the road to be 28 feet wide, the arch 20 feet; "and to be made of stone, gravel, or such other hard substance as will secure a firm foundation and an even surface ;
1 13 . 8dr
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and the hills to be so dug down, as to render an easy passage for loaded carriages." Also proposals for build- ing a bridge across the Schoharie creek, at the place at which the State bridge formerly stood, by the first day of November, 1800. The notice is signed by " Charles R. Webster, Secretary of said company." This turnpike ap- pears to have been constructed upon the old State road. The citizens of Hudson were also on the alert to have a road to intersect this turnpike, to lead the trade from the west to their village. They had already subscribed the stock in a road to meet the Massachusetts and Connecti- cut turnpikes, thus forming a convenient route from Bos- ton to the far west.
Valuation of Real and Personal Property in the County of Albany :
Towns.
Real.
Personal.
Total.
Tax.
Tax- able.
1st Ward,
$816,952
$154,1572
$686
$635
2d
...
275,687
104,998
$971,109֏ 380,685 494,912
348
204
Total,.
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1,431,817
414,8894 1,846,7061 1302 1259
752
Schenectada, . . .
899,9113
244,680
1,144,5913
805
987
882
Watervliet, . .. .
1,041,552
205,377
1,246,920
880
821
516
Bethlehem,
516,7382
81,378
598,1162
422
604
404
Duanesburgh, . .
288,599
50,112
338,711
238
395
325
Bern, . .
344,691
53,471
398,162
280
565
389
Rensselaerville,
510,454
43,007
353,461
248
551
532
Coeymans, . ..
341,437}
52,395
393,8324
277
460
341
Coxsackie, ..
645,4474
101,407
746,8544
527
800
589
Princetown, . . .
144,183
16,486
160,669호
113
127
456
Freehold, .....
342,805
42,997
385,802
271
662
6,307,638֏
1,306,1992 7,613,838
5363
7341
5186
The state tax was one mill on the dollar.
In addition to the state and county taxes, the city of Albany was assessed $4,184 for the support of a night watch, the city lamps, the maintenance of the poor, and the ordinary town charges, including moneys to be raised for the support of common schools.
News of the death of Washington reached the city of
268
420
3d
. . . . .
339,178
155,734
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Notes from the Newspapers.
Albany on the 23d December, and the Common Council resolved that the bells be tolled from three to five o'clock in the afternoon, and that the members of the board wear crape for the space of six weeks. The churches were dressed in mourning, and preparations were made by all the military and civic societies for celebrating a funeral procession on a magnificent scale.
Gaine & Ten Eyck, advertise Books, Powder and Lot- tery Tickets. [They came to the city from New York in 1796.]
1800.
Jan. 9. On Thursday, the 9th of January, the citi- zens with one accord devoted the day to the funeral so- lemnities, closing their shops, and suspending all business for the purpose. It was one of the greatest pageants ever exhibited in the city. Civic. Military and Masonic societies, Law, Physic and Divinity, everything turned out on the occasion that ever was heard of before, and much came from abroad.
The directors of the Western Inland Lock Navigation company met on the 30th December, 1799, when the ca- nals and locks at Little Falls, German Flatts, and Fort Stanwix being completed, and no further work of im- portance intended to be prosecuted, it was found expe- dient to provide money to discharge the debt due the banks, for which purpose it was estimated that ten pounds ($25) on each share would be sufficient ; and that sum was accordingly assessed.
The Legislature of the State, then sitting at Albany, resolved to commemorate the virtues and talents of the late General Washington, by setting apart the 22d day of February, his birthday, to be observed in a religious manner. The Rev. Messrs. Nott, Johnson, Ellison and Bassett were chosen chaplains for the session, and it was recommended that they should choose one from among their number to pronounce a sermon on the occasion.
Feb. 29. The Gazette contains five advertisements for the sale of negro slaves, which is quite an unusual
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number. Such advertisements being entirely out of date at this day, have an interest only as an obsolete custom.
A Negro Boy for Sale .- He is about 13 years old, smart and active; will answer best for the country. Price forty pounds. Enquire of the printers.
To be Sold, a Negro Boy, for the term of 14 years, at which period he is to go free. He is ten years old, very active, lively, and honest. His master is forced to dis- pose of him only because the little fellow can not please. every person in the house. Price 60 pounds.
For Sale, a Healthy, Strong Negro Boy, 14 years old, well calculated for a farmer, or attending in a family. Apply to the printer.
To be disposed of, the services of a likely young negro man, for 8 years. He can be recommended as sober and honest. Enquire of the printers.
A Likely Negro Wench, 16 years of age, for sale very cheap. She understands cooking, and all kinds of kitchen work; and will be recommended for honesty and sobriety. Enquire of the printers.
In conformity with the recommendation of Congress, a funeral ceremony in memory of Washington was per- formed in the city. At nine o'clock in the morning an oration was delivered in the Catholic church by Rev. Matthew O'Brien. At 11 o'clock a procession was formed at the City Hall, composed of the executive and judi- cial officers of the state, both houses of the legislature, the corporation and citizens, which moved through State and Pearl streets to the North Dutch church, where a sermon was delivered by Rev. John B. Johnson, Rev. Messrs. Bassett and Nott assisting in the exercises. - In the afternoon an oration was pronounced by Major Mi- chael Gabriel Houdin in the City Hall to a very numerous - audience.
John Given, who had long been sheriff of Albany county was succeeded by Harmanus P. Schuyler.
By the census of 1800, the population of the city and county of Albany, including the city of Schenectady, which then belonged to it, was 34,043.
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1801.
A bill passed the Legislature for erecting a part of the counties of Ulster and Albany into a new county, forming the present county of Greene, comprising 4 towns, Wind- ham, Freehold, Catskill, Coxsackie.
An act to amend the act entitled an act to establish a turnpike corporation for improving the road from the Springs in Lebanon to the city of Albany; and a like corporation for improving the road from the village of Bath to the Massachusetts line, and for repealing the act therein mentioned.
An act for dividing the first ward in the city of Al- bany.
An act for raising a sum of money by tax to make al- terations and repairs in the jail of the city and county of Albany, and for other purposes.
The votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in the city and county stood as follows :
Stephen Van Rensselaer (fed,) - 2133 J. Watson (fed. Lt. Gov.) - - -
2048
George Clinton (dem.) - - - - 705 | Jer. Van Rensselaer (dem.) . 789
Since the last election, the county of Greene had been erected, embracing a part of the towns in Albany county, which now consisted of the cities of Albany and Sche- nectady and the towns of Bethlehem, Watervliet, Rens- selaerville, Bern, Duanesburgh, Princetown, Coeymans.
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