Manual of the corporation of the city of New York, for the years .. . private corporation to raise money uponits respective members, according to the proportion of their interestin the same, for its military defense, whenever the governmentunder which it has its being is pleased to give leave. The magistrates, having no further excuse, ordered a levy of the pound towards the object indicated. In November, 1734, a bill being before the General Assemblyfor erecting a battery on Capsey Eocks, under the authority of theColonial Government, a clause was inserted, with the consent of theCity
Manual of the corporation of the city of New York, for the years .. . private corporation to raise money uponits respective members, according to the proportion of their interestin the same, for its military defense, whenever the governmentunder which it has its being is pleased to give leave. The magistrates, having no further excuse, ordered a levy of the pound towards the object indicated. In November, 1734, a bill being before the General Assemblyfor erecting a battery on Capsey Eocks, under the authority of theColonial Government, a clause was inserted, with the consent of theCity Government, as follows: To the end that when the batteryshall be so built, it may not be rendered useless, by buildings whichmay blind and encumber the same, be it enacted that no houses oredifices shall be built on the river, or on parts which overflow withwater, between the west part of the battery, or Capsey Eocks, to EllsCorner, on the Hudson Eiver (present Marketfield street). The following engraving shows the appearance of the Batteryabout the year 1746. 503. THE BATTERY IN 1746. The Battery was used exclusively for military purposes until afterthe Revolution. About the year 1692, measures were taken forfilling up, inclosing, and adorning the place as a public park, towhich purpose it has been devoted since that period. EJECTION OF PUBLIC MAEKETS. The following extracts from the records indicate the measurestaken towards the establishment of public markets. A temporary shambles, having a block in it for the convenience ofcountry people bringing meat to sell in the city, was erected prior to1658. April, 1659, the Burgomasters resolved *? to erect a meat market,and cover it with tiles, to have a block brought therein, and to leavethe key with Andries the baker, who shall have temporary charge 504 thereof. nie location of this market was in the green, in front ofthe fort (now Bowling Green). It was further resolved, that tlie market for live cattle shall bebeside the churchy
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