. The New York genealogical and biographical record . gust. Whereas Major Israel Stoddard, and Woodbridge Little Esq.,have exhibited several charges against the Rev. Thomas Allen, therebyendeavoring to injure his reputation, in respect to what he said and didin a late town-meeting, in defence of the rights and liberties of thepeople ; wherein they charge the said Thomas with rebellion, treason,and sedition, and cast many other infamous aspersions, tending to en-danger not only the reputation but the life of said Thomas ;—Voted,That all the foregoing charges are groundless, false, and scandalou
. The New York genealogical and biographical record . gust. Whereas Major Israel Stoddard, and Woodbridge Little Esq.,have exhibited several charges against the Rev. Thomas Allen, therebyendeavoring to injure his reputation, in respect to what he said and didin a late town-meeting, in defence of the rights and liberties of thepeople ; wherein they charge the said Thomas with rebellion, treason,and sedition, and cast many other infamous aspersions, tending to en-danger not only the reputation but the life of said Thomas ;—Voted,That all the foregoing charges are groundless, false, and scandalous ;and that the said Thomas is justifiable, in all things wherein he hathbeen charged with the crimes aforesaid ; and that he merited the thanksof the town in every thing wherein he hath undertaken to defend therights and the privileges of the people in this Province, and particularlyin his observations and animadversions on the Worcester Covenant. 190 New lorks First J/ajor. [October NEW YORKS FIRST MAYOR. By Daniel H. Carpenter, Maplewood, N. ANDREW The first Mayor of NewYork was appointed to thatoffice for the reason that hewas regarded as A veryhonest and able gentlemanwho would serve the peoplewell for Mayor and Coun-sellor, being also wellknown and popular amongall classes, and better ac-quainted with the lan-guage, manner and cus-toms of the Dutch thanany other Englishman. Thomas Willett, whoreceived the above felici-tous recommendation fromthe Governor of theColony,assumed the office on June12, 1665,—and according-ly became the first Mayorof New York, which, hith-erto, by its early settleis,citizens and burghers, hadborne the name of NewAmsterdam. And it willnot be amiss to say thatthere is nothing tending toshow that the recommen-dation of Gov. Nichollswas ever in any way abused,something that, probably,not all who have since oc-cupied that office have al-lowed their descendants toclaim. It is not the intentionof this article to enter intodetails rega
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