[Checks, 1830 January 25] : [manuscript] Two manuscript checks, dated Jan. 25, 1830, payable to John Jacob Astor; signed by Geo. B. Smith, assessor, and in his hand. Drafted in the amounts of $1296.37 and $517.00, awarded to Astor for opening 7th Avenue from Greenwich Lane to 21st Street, and for opening 14th Street from the Bowery to the Hudson River, respectively. Endorsed by Astor on verso, and numbered 1664 and 1658 10812327 Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Collection Smith, Geo. B Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848 New York (N.Y.). Street Department New York (N.Y.). Mayor NY New York Manhattan NY New York Manhattan 10018 Manuscripts, American. Drafts (negotiable instruments) Manuscripts--1830. https://dlc.library.columbia.edu/durst/cul:9kd51c5b0t Government purchasing of real property--New York (State)--New York--History--Sources. Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848 Finance, Personal Sources. New York (N.Y.). Street Department Appropriations and expenditures Sources. Fourteenth Street (Manhattan, New York, N.Y.)--History--Sources. Seventh Avenue (Manhattan, New York, N.Y.)--History--Sources. Title devised by cataloger text 1830 Jan. 25 1830 [New York] books 2 sheets ([4] p.) ; 9 x 21 cm. NNC eng 2015-02-02T15:30:49Z 2017-04-07T01:49:31Z 10.7916/D81Z452G