Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York, 1784-1831, Volume 1M. B. Brown printing & binding Company, 1917 - New York (N.Y.) |
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Page 438 - Annum — that the Seal of this Corporation be affixed thereto and that Mr Mayor subscribe the same on behalf of this Board and that the several Notes of this Corporation to the Bank be returned & cancelled.