Manual of the corporation of the city of New York, for the years .. . ri^--;^M^:^f^^. AST KIVEK SUORE NEAR The sheet-piling, as thus constructed, seems, however, to haveanswered but a temporaiy purpose as, in 1672, measures were in pro-gress for building up a stone wall along the shore, instead of theplank sheathing. That the old work was then in a state of greatdilapidation seems obvious from the following order: September, 1672. Whereas, tlie highway on the water side, betweenthe City Hall and Tryntje Clocks (corner of Pearl street and Hano-ver square), is so washed away that the passengers
Manual of the corporation of the city of New York, for the years .. . ri^--;^M^:^f^^. AST KIVEK SUORE NEAR The sheet-piling, as thus constructed, seems, however, to haveanswered but a temporaiy purpose as, in 1672, measures were in pro-gress for building up a stone wall along the shore, instead of theplank sheathing. That the old work was then in a state of greatdilapidation seems obvious from the following order: September, 1672. Whereas, tlie highway on the water side, betweenthe City Hall and Tryntje Clocks (corner of Pearl street and Hano-ver square), is so washed away that the passengers are in danger ofsome mischief, and it is therefore necessary that the said highway berepaired and made level, it is ordered that the owners of housesfronting on the highway shall cause a footpath of six feet in widthto be placed before their premises within four weeks ; and for thefilling up of the rest, the Magistrates will take some course by whichthe owners shall be assisted by the town. This was the first foot-path or sidewalk constructed in the city. The plan of improvement,a
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