Document, 1792 February 29
Document, 1792 February 29
- Title
- Document, 1792 February 29
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- New York (N.Y.) (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- 1792 February 29
- Physical Description
- 2
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- As streets will be laid out through JayÆs ground next to the "ruins of the Sea Water Works," believes better to be planned by the corporation than himself. Will conform to any decision the corporation makes for the public good, but has suggestions on what layout would work. Also thinks people will not build until streets regulated and can see what the street level will be. Approval of canal plan from fresh water to the North River. If other proprietors agree, will give the corporation ground between its banks and the ground for the streets on either side of it. A small toll there would be profitable. Corporation should also own ground under the river at the mouth of the canal. If canal was 40 feet wide, and adjoining streets each 60 feet, and both sides planted with trees, it would add greatly to beauty and convenience of the city.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.09230