THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. JOHN MONTGOMERIE, ESQ. GOVERNOR.
New York: Printed by L. Nichols & Co.. for John Tiebout, Bookseller & Stationer, No. 246 Water-Street, 1801. 63, [1] pp. Disbound. Light edge wear, a couple of inoffensive old institutional rubberstamps. Good+.
This document prints the so-called 'Montgomerie Charter' of 1730, printed by Peter Zenger in New York in 1735. The Charter begins with a recitation of Dongan's Charter of 1686, which called for freemen in each of the six wards to elect an alderman and assistant who, with the mayor and recorder, form the Common Council, the City's primary governing body. The Mayor was appointed by the Governor.
Montgomerie's Charter left intact the basic structure of City government, adding a seventh ward and enhancing the powers of the mayor to include some judicial functions. Montgomerie's Charter remained intact until 1813, when some minor modifications occurred.
Howes N95 [ref.]. AI 1021 [3]. II Harv. Law Cat. 197. Sabin 54170. Jackson Encyclopedia of New York City 203. Cohen 8732-8733 [later printings]. Item #16184
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