History of the New York Society Library: With an Introductory Chapter on Libraries in Colonial New York, 1698-1776

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Página 537 - ... know ye, therefore, that we, of our especial grace, certain knowledge,- and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant...
Página 545 - ... to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. In testimony whereof, we have caused these our letters to be made patent, and the great seal of our said province to be hereunto affixed, and the same to be entered on record in our Secretary's office, for our said province, in one of the books of patents there remaining.
Página 540 - Succession in the said Offices, Our Royal Will and Pleasure is, and we do hereby for us, our Heirs and Successors, establish, direct, and require, and give and Grant to the said Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce in the City of New York, in America, and their Successors for ever, that on the said first Tuesday in May now next ensuing, and...
Página 129 - There are several houses pleasantly situated upon East river, near New York, where it is common to have turtle-feasts : these happen once or twice in a week. Thirty or forty gentlemen and ladies meet and dine together, drink tea in the afternoon, fish and amuse themselves till evening, and then return home in Italian chaises...
Página 538 - ... to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended...
Página 539 - ... to alter, change, break, and make new, from time to time, at their will and pleasure, as they shall think fit.
Página 184 - And further know ye, that we, of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do...
Página 185 - York, for the time being, and their successors, forever hereafter be, and shall be, by force of these presents, one body corporate and politic, in deed, fact and name, by the name of the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York...
Página 121 - In 1668 Governor Lovelace wrote, in a letter to Charles II., " I find some of these people have the breeding of courts, and I cannot conceive how such is acquired.
Página 544 - And for the better execution of the purposes aforesaid, we do, by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, give and grant to the said...

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