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 CHARTER. 
 
 COISTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 
 
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 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 
 
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 FOUNDED FEBRUARY 28, 1835. 
 INCORPORATED APRIL 17, 1841, 
 
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 PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE SOCIETY. 
 
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 TO INCORPORATE THE 
 
 SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIETY 
 
 OF THE 
 
 CITY OF NEW YORK. 
 
 Passed Apnl IT, 1841. 
 
 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and 
 Assembly, do enact as follows : 
 
 Section 1. Peter G. Stuyvesant, Washington Irving, 
 George B. Rapelye, Egbert Benson, John Oothout, 
 •Abraham R. Lawrence, and Hamilton Fish, and such 
 other persons as now are associated as the St. Nicholas 
 Society of the City of New York, or may hereafter 
 become associated with them, are hereby constituted a 
 body corporate, by the name of "The St. Nicholas 
 Society of the City of New York." 
 
 Section 2. The objects of said Society are to afford 
 pecuniary relief to indigent or reduced members and 
 their widows and children.; to collect and preserve in- 
 formation respecting the history, settlement, manners, 
 and. such other matters as may relate thereto, of the 
 City of New York; and to promote social intercourse 
 among its native citizens. 
 
 Section 3. The said Corporation shall have power to 
 make or adopt a constitution, and by-laws, rules and 
 regulations for the admission of its members and their 
 
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 government ; the ekction of its officers, and their 
 duties; the suspending or expelling any of its members; 
 and for the safe keeping and protection of its property 
 and funds; and from time to time to alter or repeal 
 such constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations. The 
 present officers shall hold their respective offices until 
 others shall be chosen in their places. 
 
 Section 4. The said Corporation may purchase and 
 hold any real or personal estate, but the annual income 
 thereof shall not exceed five thousand dollars, 
 
 Section 5. The said Corporation shall }X)ssess the 
 general powers, and be subject to the general restric- 
 tions and liabilities, prescribed in the third title of the 
 eighteenth chapter of the first ]mt of the lievised 
 Statutes. 
 
 Section 6. The Legislature may, at any time, alter or 
 repeal this act. 
 
 Section 7. This act shall take effi^ct immediately. 
 
 State of New Youk, ) 
 
 Secretary's Office. ) 
 
 I have compared the preceding with an original act 
 of the Legislature of this State, on file in this office, 
 and do certify that the same is a correct tmnscript 
 therefrom, and of the whole of said original. 
 
 John C. Spexcer, 
 
 Secretary of State. 
 Albany, April 19<A, 1841. 
 
CONSTITUTION. 
 
 ARTICLE L 
 
 OF THE NAME OF THE SOCIETY. 
 
 Section 1. The name of this Society shall be " The 
 St. Nicholas Society of the City of New York," and 
 its objects shall be to afford pecuniary relief to indigent 
 or reduced members of this Society, and their widows 
 and children ; to collect and preserve information res- 
 pecting the history, settlement, manners, &c., of the 
 City of New York ; and to promote social intercourse 
 among its native citizens. 
 
 ARTICLE U. 
 
 OF MEMBERS. 
 
 Section 1. Any person of full age, in respectable 
 standing in society, of good moral character, who was 
 a native or resident of the City or State of New York 
 prior to the year 1785, or who is the descendant of 
 any such native or resident, or who is the descendant 
 of a member of this Society, shall be eligible as a 
 member. 
 
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 Section 2. Candidates for admission must be proposed 
 at either a stated or special meeting, -whether there be a 
 quorum or not, by a member, who shall state in writing 
 the name of the candidate, liis profession or occupation, 
 his place of residence, and that he is known to have the 
 requisites for admission. At the next succeeding meet- 
 ing of the Board of Officers, or on such day thereafter 
 as they may think proper, they shall proceed to ballot 
 for his admission ; and if there be three-fourths of the 
 votes of the Officers present, in his favour, he shall be 
 elected. 
 
 Section 3. Each member shall, immediately on his 
 election, sign the Constitution, and pay to the Treasurer 
 his initiation fee, and the annual dues for the current 
 year; and shall not take his seat as a member until he 
 shall have complied with the requisitions of this section. 
 
 Section 4. The initiation fee shall be five dollars, and 
 each member shall annually pay the sum of two dollars 
 (in advance for the ensuing year) on the anniversary 
 meeting in each year. 
 
 Section 5. The payment at one time of fifty dollars or 
 more shall constitute a life member ; and the member 
 so paying shall be exempt from the future payment of 
 the annual dues. 
 
 Section 6. If any member neglect or refuse to pay his 
 annual dues for the space of one year after the same 
 shall become due, he shall be considered to have re- 
 signed his membership; and his name shall be stricken 
 from the roll of the Society, unless some good reason 
 for such neglect or refusal be presented to the Board of 
 Officers ; in which case the said Board may by resolu- 
 tion continue him a member. 
 
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 Section 7. Any member wishing to resign shall 
 tender his resignation in writing, which may be ac- 
 cepted, provided the amount of dues (if any) for which 
 said member may be in arrears, shall be then paid up. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. 
 
 Section 1. There shall be annually elected, on the 
 second Monday of November, at a special meeting to 
 be called for such purpose, from among the members of 
 this Society, a President, a First, a Second, a Third, 
 and a Fourth Vice-President, twelve Managers, a 
 Treasurer, a Secretary, and an Assistant Secretary, who 
 shall constitute the " Board of Officers." There shall 
 also be elected at the same time, two Chaplains, two 
 Physicians, and two Consulting Physicians. No per- 
 son shall be eligible as President for more than two 
 years in succession. 
 
 Section 2. The election shall be by ballot, and a 
 plurality of votes shall constitute a choice. 
 
 Section 3. The Officers so elected shall be installed 
 and shall enter upon the duties of their respective 
 offices on the anniversary meeting next ensuing. 
 
 Section 4. The President shall, when he is present, 
 preside at all meetings of the Society, preserve order, 
 put the question, and declare the decision. He, in con- 
 junction with one of the Vice Presidents, may call 
 special meetings of the Society when they shall judge 
 proper, and he shall call them when required by the 
 Board of Officers, or when requested in writing by 
 any nine members, specifying in such request the ob- 
 
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 ject for which such meeting is desired. He shall ap- 
 point the time and place of all meetings, and shall sign 
 orders on the Treasurer from the Board of Officers. 
 
 Section 5. The Vice Presidents shall assist the Presi- 
 dent in presiding at the meetings. The duties speciiied 
 in the preceding section shall, in case of the inability to 
 act of the President, by reason of his absence or sickness, 
 devolve on the iirst Vice President; and in the absence 
 or sickness of both, on the second Vice President; and 
 so on, according to rank ; only that, in regard to sign- 
 ing orders on the Treasurer, each shall have equal 
 powers with the President. 
 
 Section 6. The Managers shall constitute a Board for 
 dispensing the Society's bounty, agreeably to the regu- 
 lations and restrictions prescribed in this Constitution, 
 or by the laws and resolves of this Society : and, for 
 this purpose, they shall meet at least once a month in 
 summer, and twice a month in winter ; and five shall 
 be necessary to form a quorum. At their meetings 
 only they shall decide on the application of claimants, 
 and if a majority of those present shall consent to 
 grant relief, they shall recommend them, in writing, to 
 the President and Vice Presidents, either of whom is 
 authorized to draw on the Treasurer for the sum speci- 
 fied in the recommendation of the Managers : provided 
 that no more than twelve dollars be given to any one 
 person in one year, except as provided in Article YI. 
 Section 1, of this Constitution, or unless otherwise de- 
 termined at a meeting of the Society : and provided 
 also, that the whole sum thus dispensed by the Mana- 
 gers and by the Society in one year, do not exceed the 
 revenue of the Society for that year, arising from the 
 
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 interest on the permanent fund, (hereafter mentioned,) 
 and from the annual dues. The Managers shall like- 
 wise recommend to the attention of the Chaplains and 
 Physicians such persons as they suppose might be 
 benefitted by their assistance. 
 
 Section 7. The Treasurer shall have the custody of 
 the money and other property of the Society. He 
 shall keep regular accounts of all receipts and disburse- 
 ments, in suitable books provided for that purpose, 
 which shall be open at all reasonable times to the 
 inspection of the members. He shall keep an account 
 of the fees and dues that accrue, and shall appoint a 
 proper and discreet person to collect the same, and 
 shall allow such person a reasonable compensation 
 therefor. He shall, at least once in every three 
 months, report to the Board of Officers the names of 
 the members whose dues remain unpaid, and the 
 amount they respectively owe — specifying those whose 
 dues have been in arrear more than a year. He shall 
 preserve vouchers for all disbursements. He shall 
 enter on his books each sum paid by him in conse- 
 quence of the recommendation of the Board of Mana- 
 gers, the name of the President or the Vice President 
 who signed the order, and the name of the person to 
 whom the money was paid. He shall at each quarterly 
 meeting present an abstract of his accounts stating the 
 sum received and expended during the last quarter ; 
 and likewise the whole amount received and expended 
 since the previous anniversary festival, specifying the 
 amount of the permanent fund, and amount of cash in 
 hand, and what may become due before the next meet- 
 
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 ing of the Society, that they may if they think proper 
 take order for the disposition thereof 
 
 Section 8. The Secretary shall have the custody of 
 all the records and journals of the Society, and shall 
 make a regular entry of all the proceedings at each 
 meeting. lie shall keep a roll of the members. He 
 shall give notice in the newspapers of all meetings, 
 whether stated or special. He shall, under the direc- 
 tion of the Board of Officers, erase from the list of 
 members the names of all such persons as shall by the 
 terms of the Constitution have forfeited their title to 
 membership, making report thereof at the next meet- 
 ing of the Society. 
 
 Section 9. In the absence of the Secretary, the duties 
 specified by the last preceding section shall devolve on 
 the Assistant Secretary, whose duty it shall also be to 
 assist the Secretary when present. 
 
 Section 10. The Chaplains shall perform the religious 
 duties at the meetings of the Society, and shall by 
 their counsel and advice promote harmony and good 
 will among the members. They shall also visit such 
 sick and distressed persons as may be recommended to 
 their attention by the Managers. 
 
 Section 11. The Physicians shall give advice and 
 assistance to such sick or maimed person as may be 
 committed to their care by the Managers. 
 
 Section 12. In case of the death, resignation, or re- 
 moval of any of the officers before the end of the year 
 for which they were elected, the Society may, at any 
 subsequent meeting, choose others in their room, in the 
 mode prescribed in Section 2, of this Article, to serve 
 
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 for the remainder of the term for which such officers 
 were elected. 
 
 Section 13. The Board of Officers shall meet regularly 
 on the Tuesday immediately preceding each quarterly 
 meeting. Special meetings may be called by the Secre- 
 tary, under the direction of the President, or of the 
 Vice President acting in his stead, or of any three 
 members of the Board of Officers. In addition to the 
 duties conferred upon the Board by this Constitution, 
 they shall likewise execute all such business as may 
 from time to time be committed to them by any law or 
 resolve of the Society; and they shall report their 
 proceedings at every stated meeting of the Society. 
 The presence of at least seven members shall be neces- 
 sary for the transaction of business. They may, in 
 their discretion, appoint a Serjeant-at-Arms, with such 
 powers, and subject to such duties as they may deem 
 proper ; and may allow him such compensation as they 
 shall think reasonable. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 OF COMMITTEES. 
 
 Section 1. The Committee of Finance shall consist 
 of the President, the Vice Presidents, and Treasurer ; 
 the President shall be Chairman of the Committee. 
 They shall have the management of the permanent 
 fund, and shall direct its investment. All funds and 
 money belonging to the Society shall stand in the 
 name of "The St. Nicholas' Society of the City of 
 New York." The Committee shall, when moneys are 
 to be disbursed from the permanent fund, or any 
 
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 amount transferred therci'rom by resolution of the 
 Society, give an order iu -writing to the Treasurer for 
 such disbursement or transfer. They shall have power 
 to sell out stocks, or other securities belonging to the 
 Society, and to reinvest the same. They shall report 
 their proceedings at each quarterly meeting. 
 
 jSection 2. There shall be appointed annually, at the 
 meeting when the officers of the Society are elected, a 
 Committee of Accounts, consisting of five members, 
 not being officers, whose duty it shall be to examine 
 the books and accounts and vouchers of the Treasurer, 
 and to examine the proceedings of the Committee of 
 Finance and of the Managers, and to report thereon to 
 the Society at its next meeting. 
 
 Section 3. There shall annually be appointed, at the 
 meeting when the officers of the Society are elected, a 
 Committee of Instalments, consisting of two members, 
 who shall, on the anniversary festival, present and 
 instal the officers elected for the ensuing year. 
 
 Section 4. There shall annually be elected by the 
 Society, by ballot, at the meeting when the officers are 
 elected, a Committee of seven, as Stewards of the So- 
 ciety, for the ensuing year, whose duty it shall be to 
 take charge of the general detail of the anniversary 
 celebration, as shall be prescribed by the By-Laws, or 
 by a resolution of the Society. 
 
 Section 5. All Committees (special as Avell as stand- 
 ing) whose appointment is not otherwise directed by 
 the constitution or laws, or a resolution of the Societ}^, 
 shall be nominated by the presiding officer, and con- 
 firmed by the Society. 
 
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 ARTICLE V. 
 
 OF THE FUNDS^ 
 
 Section 1. All sums received as. initiation fees, dona- 
 tions, bequests, &c., and all sums paid by life members, 
 shall be invested under the direction of the Committee 
 of Finance as a Permanent Fund, to be loaned out at 
 interest, or invested in stocks,, ox public funds. And 
 if at any time the interest arising from the permanent 
 fund, together with the amount received from the 
 annual dues, be more than the exigencies of the poor 
 and the current expenses of the Society require, the 
 surplus shall be carried to the permanent fund. In 
 like manner, if the Stewards shall at any time receive 
 more money than is required for the expenses of the 
 anniversary festival, the surplus sliall be paid over to 
 the Treasiu-er, and be carried to the Permanent Fund. 
 
 Section 2. No moneys shall be transferred from the 
 Permanent Fund, except by a resolution of the Society 
 at a stated meeting, at which there shall be present at 
 least one hundred members, three-fourths of whom 
 shall vote in favor of such resolution. 
 
 Section 3. All such sums as arise from the annual 
 dues of members, and from the interest or income of 
 the Pemianent Fund, shall constitute a fund,, to be 
 called the Charity and Expense Fund, from which alili 
 the debts of the Society shall be paid, and the charities 
 disbursed. But if the said fund shall exceed the 
 amount of expenses and of charities distributed, the 
 surplus shall be annually carried to the Permanent 
 Fund, according to the provisions of Section 1, of this 
 Article of the Constitution. 
 
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 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 OF THE PERSONS TO WHOM CHARITABLE DONATIONS MAY BE 
 MADE. 
 
 Section 1, The widow and children of a deceased 
 member shall, (if so determined by the Board of Mana- 
 gers,) be entitled for five successive years to an annuity 
 from the funds of the Society, to the full amount of 
 the moneys which the deceased member shall have 
 actually paid into the Treasury, payable in such man- 
 ner, and to such persons, as the said Board of Mana- 
 gers shall direct : provided, however, that said annuity 
 shall in no case be paid to a widow of a member after 
 she shall have married again, nor to children after they 
 shall have attained the age of fourteen years. 
 
 Section 2. None shall be objects of the Society's 
 bounty (except as provided in the preceding section) 
 but such members thereof as shall become indigent, 
 and children of a member of this Society. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 OF MEETINGS. 
 
 Section 1. The Society shall hold four stated quar- 
 terly meetings in each year, on such days as shall be 
 determined by the By-Laws. 
 
 Section 2. Special meetings may be called as pro- 
 vided in Section 4, Article III. of this Constitution. 
 Special meetings shall be competent for the transaction 
 of any business which may come before them, except 
 questions touching a transfer of the permanent fund 
 of the Society, and except also such other business as 
 
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 by this Constitution, or the By-Laws, may be confined 
 to stated meetings. 
 
 Section 3. As the benevolent and charitable objects 
 of this Society will be greatly promoted by a social 
 intercourse among its members, the Society shall hold 
 an anniversary meeting, and shall dine together on 
 the sixth day of December in each year, unless that 
 day fall on Sunday, in which case the anniversary 
 shall be held on the seventh. 
 
 Section 4. All the meetings of the Society shall be 
 held at such hour and place as the President, or person 
 actincr as President for the time being, shall appoint. 
 
 Section 5. A quorum for the despatch of business, 
 except in cases where a larger number may be required 
 for any special act, by any article of the Constitution, 
 shall consist of such number of members as shall be 
 prescribed by the By-Laws ; but any number of mem- 
 bers present at the time appointed for a stated meeting, 
 may from time to time adjourn such stated meeting. 
 
 Section 6. The names of all members voting m favor 
 of or acrainst any resolution, shall be entered on the 
 minutes? if required by one-fourth of the members 
 present at any meeting. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 OF THE MODE OF ALTERING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIETT. 
 
 ■ Section 1. No alteration, repeal, or amendment of 
 any part of this Constitution shall take place unless 
 the proposition for such alteration, repeal, or amend- 
 ment shall have been made at a previous stated meet- 
 ing- and such proposition shall not take effect unless 
 
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 there are present at least forty members, three-fourths 
 of whom shall vote in the affirmative, and the votes 
 on such question shall be recorded by the Secretary, 
 if required by live members present. 
 
 Section 2. The By-Laws of this Society may be 
 altered, repealed, or amended, either at a stated meet- 
 ing, or at a special meeting, when called for the object 
 of making such alteration, such object being expressed 
 in the notice of said special meeting. The proposition 
 for such alteration, repeal, or amendment, must have 
 been made at a previous meeting. 
 
BY-LAWS. 
 
 Section 1. The stated meetings of this Society shall 
 be held on the second Thursday in March, June, and 
 September, and on the anniversary, in each year. 
 
 Section 2. The Secretary shall give at least two days' 
 notice, through the public newspapers, of the time and 
 place of all meetings, whether special or stated. 
 
 Section 3. At special meetings, the consent of two- 
 thirds of the members present shall be necessary to 
 constitute a vote. 
 
 Section 4. Fifteen members shall be necessary to con- 
 stitute a quorum, except in cases where a larger number 
 may be required by the Constitution or Laws, for any 
 special act. 
 
 Section 5. At each meeting of the Society, imme- 
 diately after the presiding officer shall have taken the 
 chair, the minutes of the previous meeting shall be read 
 by the Secretary, and passed upon by the Society ; the 
 next business in order shall be reports of officers and 
 committees ; then resolutions offered ; then proposal of 
 candidates. 
 
 Section 6. Any member having observations to make, 
 
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 or resolutions to propose, shall rise in his place and ad- 
 dress the chair ; and all resolutions shall be submitted 
 in writing, and handed to the Secretary, and shall be 
 by him entered on the minutes. 
 
 Section 7. All proposals of candidates for admission, 
 shall be made in the " Book of Proposals," in which 
 the member proposing the candidate shall state in writ- 
 ing, under his own signature, the name of the person 
 proposed, his occupation and residence ; also, the name 
 of the ancestor, who was a native or resident of the 
 City or State of New York, prior to the year 1785, or 
 who has been a member of this Society ; and the degree 
 of relation between the candidate and such ancestor ; 
 and also, all other qualifications required by the Con- 
 stitution ; and no name shall be considered in nomina- 
 tion, unless the proposal be submitted to a meeting of 
 the Society in the manner required by this section. 
 
 Section 8. When a candidate is proposed for admis- 
 sion, any member present may state any facts within 
 his knowledge, respecting the qualifications of the can- 
 didate so proposed. 
 
 Section 9. The Stewards shall select the place of 
 meeting for, and shall provide the anniversary dinner ; 
 shall stipulate the price, and issue tickets therefor ; and, 
 in conjunction with the President and Vice Presidents, 
 shall prepare the toasts ; and sign and give invitation 
 cards to the dinner. 
 
 Section 10. No topic connected with the party politics 
 of the day shall ever be discussed at the meetings of 
 this Society. 
 
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 §tt'utx$ tax \\t for 1835. 
 
 Peter G. Stuyvesant, President. 
 Abraham Bloodgood, 1st Vice President. 
 ■Wasuingtox Irving, 2d do. 
 
 GuLiAN C. Verplanck, 3(/ do, 
 
 Peter Sciiermeriiorn, 4th do. 
 
 John Ootiiout, Treasurer. 
 Hamilton Fish, Secretary. 
 Wm. a. Lawrence, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 Cornelius Heyer, 
 Robert Benson, 
 Thomas R. Mercein, 
 Abraham Asten, 
 John W. Mulligan, 
 JaAes L. Brinckerhofk, 
 
 James R. Manley, M. D, 
 Alex. R. Wyckoff, 
 Jeromus Johnson, 
 Daniel E. Tylee, 
 Charles Graham, 
 John Lbveridge, 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, D.D. ) ^^^^^^.,,,_ 
 Rev. Robert M'Cartee, D. D. ) 
 
 \L D. ) „, 
 
 'sicians. 
 
 William II. Hobart, M. D. 
 Edward G. Ludlow, M. 
 
 Hugh M'Lean, M. D. \ Considting Physicians. 
 John W. Francis, M. D. ) 
 
 Abm. Schermerhorn, 
 Daniel B. Dash, 
 Jamxs J. Jones, 
 
 Stewards. 
 
 Ogpen Hoffman, 
 Robert Ray, 
 Charles H. Hammond, 
 
 Jacob R. Le Roy. 
 
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 oBffitns lax t\t |ur 1836 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 7, 1835. 
 
 Peter G. Stly^-es.vnt, President. 
 Abraham Bloodgood, 1st lice President. 
 Washington IR^^^•G, 2d do. 
 
 GuLiAN C. Verplanck, Zd do. 
 
 Peter ScnERMERnoRN, 4</t do. 
 
 Jonx Oothout, 7'reasurer. 
 Hamilton Fisn, Secretary. 
 Wm. A- Laatrexce, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 Cornelius Heter, 
 Robert Benson, 
 Thomas R. Mercein, 
 Abraham Asten, 
 John W. Mulligan, 
 James L. Brinckerhofk, 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, D. D. 
 Rev. Robert M'Cartee, D. D. 
 
 William It IIobart, M. D. 
 
 James R. Manley, M. D. 
 Alex. R. Wyckoff, 
 Jeromus Johnson, 
 Daniel R Tilee, 
 Charles Graham, 
 John Leveridge. 
 
 r Chaplaih 
 
 r, M. D. ) „, 
 
 T^r T^ f Phys 
 , M. D. ) " 
 
 Hugh M'Lean, M. D. { 
 John W. Francis, M. D. ) 
 
 Consulting Physicians. 
 
 Stetoards. 
 
 OoDEN Hoffman, 
 Jacob R. Le Roy, 
 Daniel B. Dash, 
 
 Robert Ray, 
 Egbert Benson, 
 Augustus Fleminq, 
 
 Charles H. Hammond. 
 
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 iffims f^r tire fur 1837. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, 1836. 
 
 GuLiAN C. Verplanck,* President. 
 Washington Irving, 1st Vice President. 
 Peter Schermerhorn, 2d do. 
 
 Cornelius Heyer, 3c? do. 
 
 Egbert Benson, 4<A do. 
 
 John Ootiiout, Treasurer. 
 H.^MiLTON Fish, Secretary. 
 Wm. a. Lawrence, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 James R. Manley, M. D. Robert Benson, 
 
 Thomas R. Mercein, Jeromus Johnson, 
 
 Abraham Asten, Daniel E. Tylee, 
 
 John W. Mulligan, Charles Gr-vh.^m, 
 
 JjVMEs L. Brinckerhoff, John Leveridge, 
 
 Abel T. Anderson, George B. Rapelye. 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, D. D. ) 
 Rev. Robert M'Cartee, D. D. ) " 
 
 William IL Hobart, M. D. ) „, . . 
 ' ^ T nj^ Tx c Physicians. 
 
 Edward G. Ludlow, M. D. ) 
 
 Hugh M'Le.vn, M. D. ) , .. 
 
 ?qHN W. Francls, M. D. \ ^'"'"^'"'^ Physia^ns, 
 
 Steivards. 
 Ogden Hoffman, Alex. R. Wyckoff, 
 
 Samuel Swartwout, Anthony J. Bleecker, 
 
 David C. Colden, Jonathan Nathan, 
 
 James Bo wen. 
 
 * Mr. Verplanck was elected In the place of Henry Brevoort, Jun., who had been 
 elected President upon the retirement of Mr. Stuyvesant, but declined tlio appoint: 
 ment. 
 
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 ^ffirtrs for tirt gnr 1838. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBEE 6, 1S37. 
 
 GuLiAN C. Verplanck, President. 
 Wasuixoton Irving, \st Vice President. 
 Peter Schermeruorn, 2 J do. 
 
 CoEXELius Heyer, Zd do. 
 
 Egbert Benson, 4<A do. 
 
 John Oothout, 2'reasurer. 
 Hamilton Fish, Secretary. 
 Wm. a. Lawrence, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers, 
 
 James R. Manley, M. D. Robert Benson, 
 
 Thom.\s R. Mercein, Jeromus Johnson, 
 
 Abraham Asten, John W. Mulligan, 
 
 Charles Graham, John Leveridge, 
 
 Abel T. Anderson, George B. Rapelye, 
 
 Henry Beeokman, William J. Van Wagenen. 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, D. D., Chaplain. 
 J Physicians. 
 
 William H. Hob art, M. D. 
 John D. Ogden, M. D. 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. 
 Hoon iTLKAN, M. D. 
 
 > Considting Physicians. 
 
 Stewards. 
 
 Atbt. R, Wyckoff, Anthony J. Bleeckeb, 
 
 David C. Golden, Jonathan Nathan, 
 
 Jamss Bow£n, Jobn a. Kinc^ 
 
 JaXES J. JOVBSL 
 
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 ittxs tax Uit |ur 1830 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, ISSa 
 
 GuLiAN C. Verplanck, President. 
 "Washington Irving, 1st Vice President. 
 Peter Schermerhoun, 2d do. 
 
 Cornelius Heyer, dd do. 
 
 Egbert Benson, 4<A do, 
 
 JouN OoTnouT, Treasurer. 
 Hamilton Fish, Secretary. 
 Wm. a. Lawrence, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 James R. Mant-et, M. D. Robert Benson, 
 
 Thomas R. Mercein, Jeromus Johnson, 
 
 Abraham Asten, John W. Mulligan, 
 
 John Leveridge, Abel T. Anderson, 
 
 George B. R.\pelye, Henry Beeckman, 
 
 WiLLLAM J. Van Wagenen, John D. Campbell. 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, D. D., Chaplain. 
 
 "William H. Hobart, M. D. ) „, . . 
 JohnD. Ogden,KD. \Ph^^cians. 
 
 John "W, 
 Hugh M' 
 
 . Francis, 1L D. ) . 
 
 ,, T^ f Constuttna Physic 
 'Lean, M. D. ) -y J 
 
 Stewards. 
 
 Alex. R. Wyckoff, Anthony J. Bleeckeb, 
 
 David C. Colden, Jonathan Nathan, 
 
 James Bowbn, John A. Kino, 
 
 Jam£3 J. Jones. 
 
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 ittxs far tfet g^ar 1840 
 
 JIISTALLED DECEMBER 6, 1S39. 
 
 GuLLiN C. Verplanck, President. 
 Washington Irving, 1st Vice President. 
 Petek Scuermerhorn, 2d do. 
 
 Cornelius Heyer, 3d do. 
 
 Egbert Benson, 4th do. 
 
 John Oothout, Trea-ttirer. 
 Hamilton Fish, Secretary. 
 Wm. a. Lawrence, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 James R. Manley, M. D. Robert Benson, 
 
 Thom.18 R. Mercein, Jeromvs Johnson, 
 
 Abraham Asten, John Leveridge, 
 
 George B. Rapelye, Henry Beeckman, 
 
 William J. Van Wagknen, Samuel G. Raymond, 
 
 John B. Scumelzel, Alex. I. Cotheal. 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdoxk, D. D., Chaplain. 
 
 William H. Hobart, *L D. ) „, . . 
 
 ■r. ,^ -.r T% C Physicians. 
 
 John D. Ogden, M. D. ) ^ 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. ) ^ ,^. „, . . _ 
 , ' t Consultinq Phtisicians. 
 
 Hugh M'Lean, M. D. ) -^ -^ 
 
 Stewards. 
 Alex. R. Wyckoff, Anthony J. Bleeckkr, 
 
 David C. Golden, Jonathan Nathan, 
 
 jIames Bowen, John A. King, 
 
 James J. Jones, 
 
( 35 ) 
 
 tlittxs fax i\t |nr 1841. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, 1840. 
 
 GuLiAN C. Vkkplanck, President. 
 Washington Irving, 1st Vice President. 
 Peter Schermerhorn, 2d do. 
 
 Cornelius Heyer, 3c? do. 
 
 Egbert Benson, 4<A do. 
 
 John Oothout, Treasurer. 
 Hamilton Fish, Secretary. 
 Wm. a. Lawrence, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 James R. ]VL\nley, M. D. Robert Benson, 
 
 Thomas R. Mercein, Abraham Asten, 
 
 John Leveridge, George B. Rapelye, 
 
 William J. Van Wagenen, Samuel G. Raymond, 
 
 John B. Schmelzel, Alex. I. Cotheal, 
 
 John Turner, James H. Kip. 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, D. D., Chaplain. 
 
 lAM H. HOBART, M. D. ) „. . . 
 D. Oqden,M.D. K%^''^««*- 
 
 William H. Hobart, M. D. 
 John 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. ) _ ,^. _, . . 
 ..^ ,,.T >, -r^ C Consulting Physicians. 
 
 Hugh M'Lean, M. D. ) ^ ^ 
 
 Ste^vards. 
 Alex. R. Wyckoff, Anthony J. Bleecker, 
 
 David C. Golden, Jonathan Nathan, 
 
 Jauxs Bow£n, John A. Kino, 
 
 Jauss J. Jones. 
 
( 2tJ ) 
 
 (Officers for tire ^T^citr 184 2 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, 1*41. 
 
 Egbert Bemsox, President. 
 
 Petek Sciiermeriiorn, 1st Vice President. 
 
 William J. Van Wagexes, 2d do. 
 
 Jon.v Turner, 3d do. 
 
 James R. Man-lev, M. D. 4th do. 
 
 John Ootiiout, 2'rea.mrer. 
 
 Hamilton- Fish, Secretary. 
 
 James Manley, M. D., Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 Robert Benson, Abraham Astev, 
 
 John Leveuidge, Samuel G. Raymond, 
 
 John B. Sciimelzei^ Alex. I. Cotheai, 
 
 James II. Kip, Abraham R. Lawkenob; 
 
 David C. Colden, Frederic De Peyster, 
 
 George B. R^vpelye, Jonathan Nathan. 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, D. D. ) ^, , . 
 Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, D. D. \ ^^'«i^^«*"*- 
 
 William II. IIob.vrt, M. D. ) _, . . 
 T n A ^r TK y Phi/sicians. 
 
 John G. Adams, JI. D. j 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. ) ^ , . „^ . . 
 Hugh M'Lean, M. D. \ ^"'""^'"^ Phys^c^a,u. 
 
 Stewards. 
 Alex. R. Wyckoff, Anthony J. Bleecker, 
 
 James J. Jones, Wilha.m Turner, M. D. 
 
 Jacob R. Nevius, Willum Dumont, 
 
 M. Charles Pateeson. 
 
( 27 ) 
 
 ©ffittrs tax Un gtiu" 1843 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER C, 1S42. 
 
 Egbert Bknsox, President. 
 
 Peter Scheumeriiorx, 1st Vice President. 
 
 William J. Van Wauexex, 2d do. 
 
 James K. Manley, M. D. 3J do. 
 
 Abraham 11. Lawrence, ith d*. 
 
 Joux OoTiiouT, Treasurer. 
 
 Hamilton Fisu, Secretary. 
 
 James Manley, M. D., Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 Robert Benson, Frederic De Peystek, 
 
 Alex. I. Cotueal, John Leveridge, 
 
 Abrauam Asten, John B. Sciimelzel, 
 
 Samuel G. Raymond, Jonathan Nathan, 
 
 James H. Kip, William H. Johnson, 
 
 David C. Golden, Robert Kermit. 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, D. D. ) _, , . 
 
 ^ T-r x^ T^ f Chaplains. 
 
 Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, D. D. ) ^ 
 
 William II. Hob art, M. D. ) „, . . 
 
 ,, ^ V Physicians. 
 
 Jacob Harsen, M. D. ) 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. ) „ ,^. ^j . . „ 
 ^ h Consultmq Physicians. 
 
 Hugh M'Lean, M. D. ) -^ ^ 
 
 Stewards. 
 Anthony J. Bleecker, AVilliam Dumost, 
 
 William Turner, M. D. il. Charles Paterson, 
 
 Jacob R. Nevius, Alex. R. Wyckoff, 
 
 John D. Van Beuren. 
 
( 28 ) 
 
 ittxs lax i\ij |nr 1844 
 
 INSTALLED DECEilBEK 6, 1S48. 
 
 Jah£S R. Manley, M. D., President. 
 
 Peter ScnERMERnoR>f, 1st \^ice President. 
 
 Wn-UAM J. Van Wagenen, 2J do. 
 
 Abrauam R. Lawrence, Zd do. 
 
 Ogden Hoffman, 4</t do. 
 
 Frederic De Pevster, Treasurer. 
 
 Samuel G. Raymond, Secretary. 
 
 James Manley, M. D., Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers, 
 John Lkveridge, 
 John B. Schmelzel, 
 James 1L Kip, 
 Alex. I. Cotiieal, 
 Jonathan Nathan, 
 Robert Kermit, 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, D. D. 
 Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, D. D. 
 
 WiLUAM II. Johnson, 
 James F. De Peyster, 
 Hamilton Fish, 
 Samvel Jones, 
 Anthony J. Bleeckeb, 
 Thomas C. Chardavotnk. 
 
 William II. Hobart, M. D. 
 Jacob Harsen, M. D. 
 
 John W. Francts, M. D. 
 Hugh M'Lean, M. D. 
 
 f Chaplains. 
 
 Y Physicians. 
 f Consulting Physicians. 
 
 Stewards. 
 John D. Van Buren, Charles F. Hoffman, 
 
 Jacob R. Nevius, Teter A. Schermerhoe.v, 
 
 '^rnklihs V. S. Roosevelt, Denning Dusk, 
 
 James De Peyster Ogden. 
 
( 29 ) 
 
 fffitns f0r t\t |nr 1845. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, 1844. 
 
 Tajies R. Manlet, M. ^ 
 
 ABRAHAM R. Lawrence, 
 
 )gdex Hoffman, 2d 
 
 ?AMUEL Jones, 3c? 
 
 James De Peyster Ogden, 4:th 
 
 Frederic De Peyster, Treasurer. 
 
 Samuel G. Raymond, Secretary. 
 
 James Manley, M. D., Assistant Secretary. 
 
 President. 
 
 ''^ice President. 
 
 do. 
 do. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 John Leveridge, 
 James H. Kip, 
 AxEX L Cotheal, 
 Jonathan Nathan, 
 Robert Kermit, 
 Francis V. Many, 
 
 Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, D. D. 
 Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, D. D. 
 
 James F. De Peyster, 
 Hamilton Fish, 
 Davtd C. Golden, 
 Anthony J. Bleecker, 
 Thomas C. Chardavotnk, 
 Harman C. Westervelt. 
 
 ?• Chaplair 
 
 William H. Hobart, M. D. ) „, . . 
 
 TT nr T-v f s'hysicians. 
 
 Jacob Harsen, M. D. ) ^ 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. ) ^ ,^. „, 
 ■TT -.,.,• -., T^ f Consulting Phi/s 
 
 Hugh M'Lean, M. D. ) y v 
 
 Stewards. 
 
 John D. Vam Beuren, 
 Jacob R. Nevius, 
 Charles F. Hoffman, 
 
 Denning Duer, 
 Alex. R. "Wyckoi*, 
 "William Tuknsb, 
 
 Datton Hobakt. 
 
( 30 ) 
 
 (Bffittxs for tire iTc;u" 184 6. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER C, 1S45. 
 
 c _ _ ..iident. 
 
 Samuel Joxesj. rr- t, • . 
 
 . -. Lawrence, \st Vice President. 
 
 ^^ ^.v IIoFFMAX, 2a do. 
 
 J. De Peyster Ogdex, Zd do. 
 
 John A. Kixo, 4<A c/o. 
 
 William H. Johnson, Treasurer. 
 
 Samuel G. Raymond, Secretary. 
 
 James Manlev, M. D., Assistant Secretary. J 
 
 Managers. 
 
 James II. Kip, H/Vmilton Fish, 
 
 Alex. I. Cotheal, James F. De Peystbr, 
 
 Robert Kermit, William M. Vekmilye, 
 
 David C. Golden, Harmax C. Westurvblt, 
 
 William J. Van Wagknen, Francis V. Many, 
 
 Thomas C. Ciiardavoyne, Abrauam Fardon, Jun, 
 
 r Chaplains. 
 
 Rev. Thomas K Vermilye, D. D. 
 Rev. William Berrian, D. D. 
 
 William H. IIobaut, 51. D. ) _,, . . 
 .r^ r,. , r T^ f Physicians. 
 
 William Turner, M. D. ) " 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. ) . . „, . . 
 
 ■^ ,,„ ■., -r. f Consultinq Ph'/sicians. 
 
 Hugh M'Lean, M. D. ) ./ ^ 
 
 Stewards. 
 Charles F. Hoffman, Ai.f.x. R. Wyckofk, 
 
 Pierre M. Irving, Isaac S. Hone, 
 
 Denning Duer, _Jamf.s Breath, 
 
 Lewis Gaylobd Clark. 
 
( 31 ) 
 
 (BiiittxB tax Un gtu 1847. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER T, 1846. 
 
 Samuel Jones, President. 
 Adrauam R. Lawrence, 1st Vice President. 
 J. De Peyster Ogdex, Id do. 
 
 Jonx A. King, od do. 
 
 Hamilton Fish, 4</t do. 
 
 WiLLL\M n. Johnson, Treasurer. 
 Samuel G. Raymond, Secretary. 
 Alex. I. Cotiieal, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 James H. Kip, Abraham Fardon, Jun. 
 
 Thomas C. Chardavotne, Elias G. Drake, 
 
 William M. Vermilye, James R. Manley, M. D., 
 
 Jacob Anthony, T. C. Winthrop, 
 
 William J. Van Wagenen, Harman C. Westervelt, 
 
 Francis V. Many, Jacob IIarsen, M. D. 
 
 f Chaplains. 
 
 Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, D. D. 
 Rev. William Berrian, D. D. 
 
 William II. Hob.> 
 John G. Adams, 
 
 )BART, M. D. ) „, . . 
 ,,M.D. \Physici, 
 
 ;[3, Jil. 
 John C. Cheesman, M. 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. ) ^ . . „, . . 
 
 Y Constating Physicians. 
 
 Stewards. 
 Pierre M. Irving, James Breath, 
 
 Lewis Gaylord Clark, Charles R. Swords, 
 
 lficnoL.\s Low, Aaron B. Hays, 
 
 John T. St.igq. 
 
( 32 ) 
 
 (^ffitcrs fur 1^^ |£ar 1848. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, 184 T. 
 
 John A. King, President. 
 J. De Peyster Ogdem, 1st Vice President. 
 Hamilton Fish, 2d do. 
 
 Ogde.v IIofkman, 3d do. 
 
 Egbert Benson, 4<A do. 
 
 William II. Johnson, Trea-turer. 
 Samuel G. Raymond, Secretary. 
 Alex. I. Cotheal, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 James II. Kip, Abraham Fardon, Jun. 
 
 Thomas C. Chardavoyne, Eliab G. Drake, 
 
 William M. Vermilye, James R. Manley, M. D., 
 
 Jacob Anthony, Harman C. Westervelt, 
 
 Willi.\m J. Van Wagene!?, Charles R. Swords, 
 
 Francis V. Many, Jacob R. Nevius, 
 
 i 
 
 Rev. Thomas E Vermilye, D- D. 
 Rev. William L. Johnson, 
 
 ilye, D. D. I 
 
 NSON, D. D. \ ^''""P^' 
 
 William II. Hobart, M. D. ) _, . . 
 
 ^ » >r T% f P'li/sictans. 
 
 John G. Adams, M. D. ) ^ 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. | ., . . _. . . 
 
 ^ ^ ,, T^ f Gonsidtinq Physicians. 
 
 John C. Cueesman, M. D. ) -v if 
 
 Stewards. 
 Charles R. Swords, Pierre M. Irvino, 
 
 James Breath, Lewis Gaylord Clark, 
 
 Nicholas Low, Aaron B. Hays, 
 
 John T. Staog. 
 
 V 
 
( 33 ) 
 
 ittxs tax ilsj fnx 1849. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, 1848. 
 
 John A. King, President. 
 
 J. De Peyster Ogden, 1st Vice President. 
 
 Hamilton Fisii, 2d do. 
 
 Ogdev Hoffman, Sd do. 
 
 James H. Kip, 4<A do 
 
 WiLLi.AM H. Johnson, Treasurer. 
 
 Alex. I. Cotheal, Secretary. 
 
 Charles R. Swords, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 Samuel Jones, Abrah.'^m Fardon, Jun, 
 
 Egbert Benson, Elias G. Drake, 
 
 Samuel G. Raymond, James R. Manley, M. D. 
 
 Thomas C. Chardavoyne, Pierre M. Irving, 
 
 Jacob Anthony', Aaron B. Hays, 
 
 William J. Van Wagenen, John J. Cisco. 
 
 Rev. Thomas K Vermilye, D. D. 
 Rev. William L. Johnson, 
 
 William H. Hobart, K D. 
 John G. Adams, M. D. 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D, 
 John C. Cheesm 
 
 T^ T^ f Cnaplains. 
 N, D. D. J ^ 
 
 f Physicians. 
 
 :is, M. D. ) ^ , . _, . . 
 
 f Consulting Physicians. 
 
 Stewards. 
 James Breath, Denning Duer, 
 
 Nicholas Low, Alexander E. Hosack, 
 
 Dayton Hobart, Gerard Stuyvesant, 
 
 Richard H Ogden, 
 
( 34 ) 
 
 (Dffictrs for the ?Tc;u 1850. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, 1349. 
 
 James De Peyster Ogdex, President. 
 Hamilton Fish, 1st Vice President. 
 
 Ogdkx Hoffman, 2d do. 
 
 James H. Kip, Zd do. 
 
 Samuel G. Raymond, 4th do. 
 
 Wllliam H. Johnson, Treasurer. 
 Alex. I. Cotheal, Secretary. 
 Charles R. Swouds, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 ifanagers. 
 
 SAMUEt JoNfes, Aaron B. Hats, 
 
 Jacob Anthony, Frederic De Peyster, 
 
 William J. Van Wagenen, John J. Cis'co, 
 
 Abraham Fardon, Jun. John W. Livingstoji, 
 
 James R. Manney, M. D., James I. Roosevelt, 
 
 Pierre M. Irving, James Breath. 
 
 Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, D. D. 
 Rev. William L. Joh 
 
 ILYE, D. D. ) 
 NSON-, D. D. ) ■' 
 
 William H. Hobart, M. D. ) „, . . 
 John G. Adams, M.D. [^%*^^»«"*- 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. ) ., ... _, . . 
 
 „ ^ ■., T. f UonsiUtinq Phi/sicians. 
 
 John C. Cueesman, M. D. ) j J 
 
 Stewards. 
 
 Nicholas Low, J. Rometn Brodhead, 
 
 Richard H. Ogden, James Watson Webb, 
 
 Henry A Heiser, James W. Beekman, 
 
 Eli.\s G. Drake. 
 
( 35 ) 
 
 ifitus tax i\)t ^tKX 1851. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, IS 50. 
 
 James De Peyster Ogdek, President. 
 Hamilton Fisii, 1st Vice President. 
 
 Ogden Hoffmax, 2d do. 
 
 James H. Kip, 3c? do. 
 
 John W. Francis, M. D. Uk do. 
 
 WiLLLVM H. Johnson, Treasurer. 
 Charles R. Swords, Secretary. 
 Richard E. Mount, Jr., Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 Samuel Jones, Aaron B. Hays, 
 
 James R. Manley, M. D. James J. Roosevelt, 
 
 William J. Van Wagenen, Charles King, 
 Jacob Anthony, Cornelius Oakley, 
 
 John W. Livingston, Sylvester L. H. Waed, 
 
 Frederic De Peyster, Ambrose C. Kimgsland. 
 
 e, D. D. ) 
 
 Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, D. D, 
 Rev. "William L. Johnson 
 
 William H. Hobart, M. D. ) _, . . 
 
 „ . •. r -TN f Physicians. 
 
 Joai» G. Adams, M. D. ) "^ 
 
 John C. CnEE*.X4^, M. D. ) „ ,^. „? • • 
 J. Kearny R^rs, M. D. | ^""^"^'"^^r Phystcmr^. 
 
 Stewards. 
 James W. Beekman, Nicholas Low, 
 
 J. Romeyn Brodhead, Henry xV. Heiser, 
 
 Er.TAa G. Drake, James Breath, 
 
 John J. Cisco. 
 
( 36 ) 
 
 (Biiittxs tax tfee %nx 1852. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, ISol. 
 
 Ogdex Hoffman, President. 
 
 Hamilton Fish, 1st Vice President. 
 
 James H. Kip, 2d do. 
 
 John W. Fkaxcis, Sd do. 
 
 Frederic De Peyster, 4/A do. 
 
 William II. Johnson, Treasurer. 
 
 Charles R. Swords, Secretary. 
 
 Richard E, Mount, Jr., Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 Samuel Jones, 
 John W. Livingston, 
 William J. Van Wagenen, 
 Jacob Anthony, 
 James J. Roosevelt, 
 Cornelius Oakley, 
 
 Rev. Thomas K Vermilye, D. D. 
 Rev. William L. Johnso.v, 
 
 Sylvester L. H. Ward, 
 Ambrose C. Kingsland, 
 James W. Beekm.^n, 
 Benjamin II. Field, 
 John G. Adams, M. D., 
 D. Henry Haigdt. 
 
 ,' ^ (Physicians. 
 , M. D. ) " 
 
 Benjamin Drake, M. D. 
 William II. J.\ckson, 
 
 John C. CnEESM.\N, M. D. ) ^ ,^. „, ._^ 
 y Consiuttng PhysijjL^ 
 
 James R. Manley, M. D- 
 
 Stewards. 
 
 Nicholas Low, 
 
 J. ROMEYN BrODHEAD, 
 
 Pierre M. Irving, 
 
 John J. Cisco^ 
 Aaron B. Hats, 
 Augustus Scheli^v 
 
 William J. Bunkeb. 
 
( 37 ) 
 
 (Biiittxs tax t^e |nr 1853. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBER 6, 1852. 
 
 Ogdex Hoffman, President. 
 
 Hamilton Fish, 1st Vice President. 
 
 James H. Kip, 2d do. 
 
 John W. Francis, 3c? do, 
 
 Frederic De Peyster, 4th do. 
 
 William H. Johnson, Treasurer. 
 
 Charles R. Swords, Secretary. 
 
 Richard E. Mount, Jr., Assistant Secretary. 
 
 Managers. 
 
 Samuel Jones, Sylvester L. H. Ward^ 
 
 William J. Van Wagenen, John G. Adams, M. D., 
 
 Jacob Anthony, D. Henry Haight, 
 
 Cornelius Oakley, Alex. I. Cotheai^ 
 
 James J. Roosevelt, John D. Van Bcken, 
 
 James W. Beekman, John Ridley. 
 
 Rev. Thomas K Vekmilye, D. D, 
 Rev. William L. Johnson, 
 
 
 Benjamin Drake, M. D. ) , . 
 
 William H. Jackson, M. D. ) 
 
 John C. Cheesman, 
 Richard S. Kissam, 
 
 ' M n t Consulting Physicians. 
 
 Stewards. 
 Nicholas Low, Augustus Schell, 
 
 J. RoMEYN Brodhead, . Aaron B. Hays, 
 
 John J. Cisco, Gerrit G. Van Waqenkn, 
 
 Benjauin H. Fikld. 
 
( 38 ) 
 
 Qiiittxs tax tfet i|ar 1854. 
 
 INSTALLED DECEMBEE 6, 135a 
 
 Feederic De Peyster, President. 
 Hamilton Fish, 1st Vice President. 
 
 Jonx W. Fraxcis, 2d do. 
 
 James J. Roosevelt, Zd do. 
 
 J. RoMEYN Brodiiead, 4<A do. 
 
 WiLLLVM H. Johnson, Treasurer. 
 Charles R. Swords, Secretary. 
 Richard E. Mount, Jr., Assistant Secretary. 
 
 3[a7iagers. 
 
 "William J. Van Wagenen, Alex. I. Cotheal, 
 
 Jacob Anthony, John Ridley, 
 
 Cornelius Oakley, Ell\s G. Dr.\ke, 
 
 James W. Beekman, Nicuol.\s Low, 
 
 Sylvester L. II. Ward, John J. Cisco, 
 
 D. Henry Haigut, James 1L Kip. 
 
 Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, D. D, 
 Rev. William L. John 
 
 ILYE, D. D. I 
 .vsoN.D.D.f^''-^^'' 
 
 Benjamin Drake, M. D. ) . . 
 
 Abram Dubois, M. D. ) ^ ^ 
 
 John C. Cheesman, M. D. ) ^ , . _, . . 
 ^ ,, -.^ >r T^ I Consultinq Physicians. 
 
 Richard S. Ivissam, M. D. ) -v ^ 
 
 Stewards. 
 Gerrit G. Van Waoenen, William Du.mo.nt, 
 
 Benjamin II. Field, Adrian B. Holmes, 
 
 John Van Buren, Peter H. V.^dekvookt, 
 
 Edward Slosson. 
 
LIST OF MEMBERS 
 
 OF THE CITY OF KEW YORK. 
 
 Tliis List comprises the 27ames of all loTio have signed the Constitution, except 
 the Karnes of such as have ceased to he Members ot/ierwise than by death or 
 resignation. 
 
 Names of Presidents in capitals, d. deceased, r. resig^ied. 
 
 Abeel, George. 
 Adams, M. D., John G. 
 Adams, William. 
 Addoms, Charles. 
 Adriance, Isaac. 
 Allen, William M. 
 Alstyne, John. 
 Anderson, Smith W. d. 
 Anderson, M. D., James. 
 Anthony, Jacob. 
 Anthony, Henry T. 
 Antliony, Nicholas K. 
 Anthony, Kichard K. 
 Arthur, Edward H. 
 Ashfic-ld, Alfred. 
 Astor, William B. 
 Austin, William. 
 Aymar, Benjamin. 
 
 Baker, John. 
 Banlcer, Edward. 
 Bayard, Robert, r. 
 Beadle. M. D., Edward L. 
 Beck, M. D.,John B. r. 
 Bccbee, George W. 
 Bccckman, John II. 
 Beekman, James W. 
 Bookman, John K. d. 
 Bell, George. 
 
 Berrian, D. D., Rev. William. 
 Bctts, William. 
 Bibby, M. D., Edward N. r. 
 Biniiigcr, Abraham. 
 Bininger, Andrew G. 
 Bleecker, Anthony J. 
 Bleeckcr, Garrat N. d. 
 Bloodgood, Abraham, d. 
 Bloodgood, Natlianiel. 
 Bogardus, Robert, d. 
 Bogart, Eugene, d. 
 Bogert, M. D., Cornelius R. r. 
 Bogort, Henry K. 
 
 Bogert, Peter J. 
 Booream, M D., Augustus C. 
 Bowen, James. 
 Bowne, Samuel, r. 
 Boyce, Gerardus. 
 Boyd, John I. 
 Brady, Henry A. 
 Breese, W. G. 
 Breath, James. 
 Brevoort, Jr., Henry, d. 
 Brewer, Merwin R. 
 Brinckerhotf. Elbert A. r. 
 Brinckerlioff, James L. d. 
 Bristed, Charles Astor. 
 Brodhead, J. Romeyn. 
 Bronson, Arthur. 
 Brouwer, John. 
 Brown, James E. 
 Browne, George W. 
 Buckmaster, Thomas H. 
 Bunker, William J. 
 Bushnell, Charles J. 
 
 Campbell, Duncan P. r. 
 Campbell, James, r. 
 Campbell, John D. d. 
 Carow, Isaac, d. 
 Cebra, John Yates, r. 
 Chambers, James. 
 Chardavoyne, Thomas C. 
 Chardavoyne, William, d. 
 Clieesman, M. D., John C. 
 Cheesman, M. D., T. Matlack. 
 Clieesman. Oscar. 
 Chrystie, Thomas W. r. 
 Cisco, John J. 
 Clark, Edwin. 
 Clark, Hull. 
 Clark, Lewis Gaylord. 
 Clements, M. P., J. W. O. 
 Clinton, Charles A. 
 Codwise, David, r. 
 
( 40 ) 
 
 Colden, Bavid C. d. 
 Coleman, Robert B. 
 Coles, Isaac U. d. 
 Colvill, Alfred. 
 Colvill, John. 
 Cooke, Edward O. 
 Cooper, Peter. 
 Cooper, M. D., James S. 
 Cornell, George J. 
 Cotheal, Alexander I. 
 Cotlieal, Henry L. 
 Cotheal, Isaac Eugene. 
 Crane, Benjamin F. d. 
 Crane, John J. 
 Crane, Theodore, r. 
 Crosby, John P. 
 Crosby, William B. 
 Crosby, William U. 
 Cruger, Henry D. 
 Crugcr, William E. 
 Curry, Duncan L. 
 
 Dash, Daniel B. d. 
 
 Dash, Daniel B. 
 
 Dash, John B. 
 
 Davis, George, d. 
 
 Davis, Gilbert. 
 
 Dayton, William G. 
 
 Dean, Nicholas. 
 
 Deas, U. 8. N., Fitz Allen, d. 
 
 Dederer, Charles, d. 
 
 De Kay, George C. r. 
 
 De Kav, M. D., James E. r. 
 
 Delafieid. John, d. 
 
 DelaQeld, Edward. 
 
 Delamal«r, C. 11. 
 
 De Motte, Mortimer. 
 
 De Peysteb, Fbedebic. 
 
 De Peyster, James F. 
 
 De Pevster, Robert G. L. r. 
 
 De Peyster, William. 
 
 De Peyster, Pierra C. d. 
 
 De Peyster, J. Watts. 
 
 De Witt, D. D., Rev. Thqmas. 
 
 Dibblee, William W. 
 
 Dodge, William. 
 
 Douglas, William. 
 
 Drake, .John J. 
 
 Drake, M. D., Benjamin. 
 
 Drake, Elias Guion. 
 
 Du Bols, M. D., Abracq. 
 
 Duor, Denning. 
 
 Duer, George W. r. 
 
 Duer, William A. r. 
 
 Dumont, Robert. 
 
 Dumont, William. 
 
 Dunscomb, William E. r. 
 
 Edgar, Ncwbold, r. 
 Edgar, William, r. 
 Edmonds, Francis W. r. 
 Elgenbrodt, M. D., L. 
 Embury, Peter, r. 
 Erben, Henry. 
 
 Fardon, Sen., Abraham. 
 
 Fardon, Jr., Abraham. 
 Fardon, William. 
 Field, Benjamin H. 
 Field, Maunsell B. 
 Fink, Charles. 
 Fish, Hamilton. 
 Finlay, J. Beekman. 
 Fleming, Augustus. 
 Forrester, M. D., Jamea C. 
 Fowler, Theodosius A. 
 Fowler, John, Jr. 
 Fowler, Isaac V. 
 Francis, M. D., Henry M. d. 
 Francis, M. D., John W. 
 Fryer, Isaac. 
 Funck, Edward. 
 Funck, James. 
 
 Garr, Andrew S. 
 Gilbert, Clinton. 
 Giles, George W. d. 
 Gilford, Jr., Samuel. 
 Giraud, Daniel. 
 Giraud, Jacob P. 
 Glover, Samuel, r, 
 Goelet, Peter, r. 
 Goodhue, Robert C. 
 Gouvcrneur, Samuel L. r. 
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