New York


History of Flatbush, continued


to enable us to carry into execution this laudable attempt.

Kings County, Flatbush, February 22d, 1786.


(Signed,)
John Vanderbilt
Peter Lefferts,
John Vanderbilt,
Garrit Martense,
M. Clarkson,
Joris Martense,
Aa. Giles,
Jacob Lefferts,
Johannes E. Lott,
Cornelius Vanderveer,
James Duane,
Richard Varick,
Brockholst Livingston,
Alexander Hamilton,
William Duer,
Walter Rutherford,
Carey Ludlow,
Edward Livingston,
William Wilcocks,
D. C. Verplanck,
______ Mc Coombe,
 
£100.
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50.
50.
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15.
10.
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15.
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Adriantie Voorhies,
Hendrick Suydam,
William B. Gifford,
Philip Nagel,
Peter Cornell,
Johannes Waldron,
George Clinton, for any
place in Kings Co.
John Jay,
Robert R. Livingston,
John Sloss Hobart,
James Giles,
John H. Livingston,
Comfort Sands,
Samuel Franklin,
Francis Childs,
Richard Platt,
W. Edgar,
Sampson Fleming,
Aaron Burr,
 
 
30.
25.
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During that year, 1786, the building which was one hundred feet in front, and thirty-six feet in depth, was erected. We need not here give any particular description of it, as the inhabitants are all familiar with its appearance. The expense incurred in the completing of this edifice amounted to $6250. The money obtained by voluntary subscription, was first applied, but proved to be insufficient to defray the expenditures. The founders and benefactors of the Institution then turned their attention to another source. There was at that time a considerable tract of land lying east of the village, belonging to the inhabitants of Flatbush, and held by them in common. This is what was called Twillers and Corlear Flats. The proprietors of the town held rights in these Flats, which were specified in their deeds, but no one could locate his particular part. It was held in common, and hence consent was obtained for the sale and disposition of the same. The founders of the Academy held proportionate rights in these commons, and agreed that their respective proportions should be applied towards paying the debt they had contracted. These Flats, as we have heretofore stated, were sold at the rate of $16, an acre. The proceeds of the sale of Corlears Flats chiefly were devoted to the benefit of the Academy. The whole amount by which the Academy was benefited by this sale was about $1500. The residue of the amount of sales was divided among those inhabitants of the town who would not relinquish their right in favor of the Academy.

As things were now in a considerable state of forwardness, and the building ready for its intended purposes, the founders above named, the more fully to carry their designs into effect, did, on the 18th day of May, 1787, make application to the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New-York, that the Academy erected by them, might be incorporated by that Honorable Body, and become subject to their visitation. On the 20th, of November, 1787, a charter of incorporation was granted to John Vanderbilt, Walter Minto, Peter Lefferts, Johannes E. Lott, Aquila Giles, Cornelius Vanderveer, George Martense, Jacob Lefferts, William B. Gifford, Hendrick Suydam, John J. Vanderbilt, Martinus


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