Download or read book History of the City of New York, Vol. 3 of 3 written by Mrs. Martha J. Lamb and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the City of New York, Vol. 3 of 3: Its Origin Rise, and Progress Coleman and Cheetham. - President Jefferson. - The Grange. - Theodosia Burr. - Dinner to the Indian Chief. - Burr's Independent Party. - Duel of De Witt Clinton and Swartwout. - Chancellor Livingston secures Louisiana. - De Witt Clinton appointed Mayor. - Burr's Struggle for the Governorship. - Results of the Stormy Election. - Hamilton's Libel Suit. - Burr challenges Hamilton. - Duel of Burr and Hamilton. - Sorrowful Scenes. - Death of Hamilton. - Burr's Movements. - Public Sentiment. - Tomb of Hamilton; New York Historical Society - Its Founders. - Judge Egbert Benson. - John Pintard. - Origin of Historical Societies in America. - The Men of Letters. - The Elgin Botanical Garden. - Dr. Samuel Latham Mitchill. - Clubs. - Origin of the Free School Society. - Its Purpose. - Its Founders. - Thomas Eddy. - Insane Asylum. - Some of the Public-spirited Merchants. - The Friendly Club. - Philanthropic Ladies. - The Orphan Asylum. - Thirty-three Charitable Institutions. - The Academy of Fine Arts. - The Medical College. - Newspapers. - Salmagundi. - Washington Irving. - First Steamboat on the Hudson. - Robert Fulton. - Colonel John Stevens. - Inventions and Experiments. - Ocean Steam Navigation. - The Embargo of Jefferson; Effects of the Embargo in New York. - Political Animosities. - Election of Governor Tompkins. - The First Woolen Mills in New York. - Livingston Homes on the Hudson. - Opposition to the Embargo. - Fashions of the Period. - Madison's Election. - Party Strifes in New York. - The Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Discovery of Manhattan Island. - The Banquet. - The New City Hall. - City Hall Park. - George Frederick Cooke. - Church Edifices of the City in 1812. - Canal Street. - The Grading and Extension of Streets. - Laying out of the whole Island into Streets and Avenues. - The Aldermen. - Colonel Nicholas Fish. - The Erie Canal in Contemplation. - Surveys. - War Prospects. - Celebrated Characters; Insecurity of New York. - Condition of Europe. - Hostility to the War. - New York Privateers. - Plan of the Campaign. - Officers of the Army. - Hull's Expedition to the Detroit. - The New York Army. - General Van Rensselaer. - Alexander Macomb. - Death of Vice-President George Clinton. - Colonel Solomon Van Rensselaer. - The Niagara Frontier in 1812. - Surrender of Detroit. - Massacre of Chicago. - Savages coming East. - Creating an Inland Navy. - Captain Isaac Chauncy. - New York Shipbuilders on the Lakes. - Elliott's daring Exploit. - Storming of Queenstown. - Defeat of the Americans. - Election of President - Commodore Hull's Capture of the Guerriere. - Jones' Capture of the Frolic - Decatur's Capture of the Macedonian. - The Victory of Bainbridge. - Banquet to the Victors. - Peculiar Situation of New York City. - Shocking Massacre at Frenchtown. - Lawrence's Capture of the Peacock. - Celebration of Victory in New York. - Combat of the Chesapeake and Shannon. - Death of Lawrence. - Exploits on the St. Lawrence. - Perry's Victory on Lake Erie. - Recovery of Detroit. - Battle of the Thames. - Tecumseh killed. - Storming of Fort George. - The Blockade of New York City. - Gardiner's Island. - The Creek War. - The Embargo; Peace Commissioners. - The Battle of Chippewa. - Battle of Lundy's Lane. - Sortie from Fort Erie. - Honors to the Heroic Commanders. - The City of New York in Alarm. - Citizens working on the Fortifications. - Cadwallader David Colden. - Burning of the City of Washington. - New York City Currency. - Financial Affairs. - The September of Blood. - The Temper of New York. - Baltimore Assailed. - Invasion of New York through Lake Champlain. - Great Victory of McDonough and Macomb. - Privateers. - Captain ...