Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York 1784-1831; Volume 19

<p>This volume contains the official minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York covering the years 1784 to 1831. As a primary source this record provides invaluable insight into the day-to-day governance of New York City during a crucial period of its development following the American Revolution. Documenting discussions decisions and ordinances it offers researchers and historians a detailed view of the challenges and opportunities facing the city as it grew into a major commercial and political center. </p><p>Researchers of early American history urban development and political science will find this collection an indispensable resource for understanding the evolution of municipal government and the forces shaping New York City in its formative years. These minutes provide a rich tapestry of information about the city's infrastructure social issues economic policies and the individuals who shaped its destiny.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>