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Documents from the Berrien's Island Supreme Court Case Records: Box 489h, Folder 19: City's Brief

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Date1850DescriptionBerrien's Island, named after Cornelius Jansen Berrien its original European owner was situated between Long Island City and Riker’s Island. Throughout its history the island was owned by a variety of people. In 1890 the Manhattan Athletic Club purchased it in 1890. During the early 20th century the water between Long Island City and the island was filled in and the island was connected to the mainland. In the summer of 1849 a cholera epidemic swept through New York City killing thousands of people. Soon the entire city’s pauper cemeteries were filled. A committee was formed to locate and purchase a new cemetery. A Mr. Marcellus Eells acted as the buyer for the city and purchased Berrien’s Island for $20,000 and then sold it to the city for $30,000. In the winter of 1849, some concerned citizens of the city led by Leonard Kirby sued it for conflict of interest and illegal expenditures in the purchase of Berrien’s Island. The Plaintiffs won the case and Berrien's Island was never used for a paupers' cemetery. The Records document Leonard Kirby et al's case against the City et al in the form of correspondence, affidavits, briefs, answers and an injunction. The records are arranged in chronological order as they were presented to the Court.
This folder contains: The 7 October 1850 City's Brief refutes the plaintiffs' charges on the part of the city. The Brief covers the same charges with the same explanations as Berrien's brief. Included in the brief is a Committee report discussing various islands and the possibility that these islands could be used for a cemetery.CollectorNew York (State). Supreme CourtLocationBerrien's Island, NYGeographic coverageBerrien's Island (N.Y.)Queens (New York, N.Y.)SubjectActions and defensesNew York (State). Supreme CourtIdentifierb019-0489-0019Typelegal documentsOriginal formatpaperPhysical description1 documentRights statementContact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.

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Documents from the Berrien's Island Supreme Court Case Records: Box 489h, Folder 19: City's Brief