Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . Charles Forrester. goes back beyond 1824. In that year he began carrying a torch,and was present at the great fire in Brown Brothers ship-yard. Hejoined Black Joke 33 when barely of age, and in time becameforeman of that popular company. He was an efficient fireman, acool officer, and a genial friend. In speaking of the old engineswhich were in use by the city years ago, Mr. Forrester gives someaccurate and interesting facts concerning them. Engine Company No. 1 was stationed at the corporation yar
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . Charles Forrester. goes back beyond 1824. In that year he began carrying a torch,and was present at the great fire in Brown Brothers ship-yard. Hejoined Black Joke 33 when barely of age, and in time becameforeman of that popular company. He was an efficient fireman, acool officer, and a genial friend. In speaking of the old engineswhich were in use by the city years ago, Mr. Forrester gives someaccurate and interesting facts concerning them. Engine Company No. 1 was stationed at the corporation yard in 1822. The Min-turns, Lawrences, Macys, Tiibeys, Townsends, and Marshalls were well represented onher rolls in those days. 452 Reminiscences of the Old Fire Back of Howard Engine, Co. 34. (Relic.) No. 2 was in Eldridge Street, near Division Street, in 1823. No. 3 was in Mott Street, opposite the Cathedral, in 1830. No. 4 was located at the North church, 011 Ann Street, in 1824. No. 5 also lay in this church, on the Fulton Street side, in 1823. Wilson Small wasa member of her in 1827 ; George Kellock, late superintendent of outdoor poor, andDaniel E. Pentz were members in 1826. No. 6 was stationed in Reade Street, near West Broadway, and was known as Neptune 6. She was reorganized in 1853, and was at that time located in HenryStreet, in the seventh ward. No. 7 was located in Rose Street, near Frankfort Street, in 1827. No. 8 was in Chambers Street, near Cross Street, in the year 1820; the CommonCouncil removed her to Essex Market February 21, 1831. John Coger, Jr., and Dan-iel Coger joined her in 1833. No. 9 was in Beaver Street, near Broad Street, in 1829. No. 10 was in Fifth Street, near Second Avenue, in 1831. No. 11 was in Old Slip in
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