Another of Wayne's post to Dutch Colonies list:
Wm Carman was a tenant of Isaac Roosevelt as mentioned in 1794 will.
Abstracts of Wills, Vol XIV, 1786-1796, pages 274-277:
Page 375.--ISAAC ROOSEVELT, New York, merchant, my funeral charges and
just
debts to be paid out of my personal estate; my executors to sell at public
auction my estate. Whereas, I have heretofore given to my son James, and
to
my daughters Maria, wife of Richard Varick, and Cornelia, wife of Benjamin
Kissam, in real estate, in cash and household furniture to a considerable
amount, in addition thereto I give to them respectively as follows: To my
son
James, all my sugarrefining house with the ground thereunto belonging,
extending from the rear of the lot which I conveyed to and now is the
property of my said son, and from the rear of my lots of ground
hereinafter
devised to my daughter Catherine, to and along the south side of Jacob
Street
with all the buildings and other improvements thereon erected; Also the
sugar
molds, drips, coppers, and other utensils, together with the stock of
coals,
paper, and twine for carrying on the sugar-refining business, which may
remain at the time of my decease; Also the vacant lot situated on the
easterly side of the Old Slip adjoining the lot and store now occupied by
Nicholas Low, and extending from the rear of the lot hereinafter devised
to
my daughter Helena (which terminates at a point fifty-four feet distant
from
the front of the storehouse thereon erected on the south side of Front
Street) into the East River as far as my right doth extend, together with
the
privilege of obtaining from the Corporation of New York a grant for the
soil
under the water, and with the wharfage and all other privileges to the
same
belonging or appertaining; the said James paying to the corporation the
annual quit rent on the late grant from Front Street into the East River;
Also all that land made into a wharf and gained out of the East River,
situated on the East side of and adjoining St. James or the New Slip, and
on
the south side of Water Street to be continued; to my daughter Maria, wife
of
Richard Varick, all the lots with the buildings and improvements thereon
situated on the easterly side of the old Slip, and extending from the
northwesterly side of Front Street up to the storehouse and ground of
Cornelius Ray, containing in this devise the storehouse and ground now in
the
occupation of John Duffie and Company; a dwelling house and ground now
occupied by Frederick Pentz and the dwelling house and ground at the
corner
of the Old Slip and Front Street, now in the occupation of Dennis McReady,
with all the privileges unto the same respectively belonging, subject to
the
payment of one half of the whole annual quit rent to the Corporation of
New
York for the whole of the property on that side of said Slip from Water to
Front Street, the other half thereof being to be paid by the said
Cornelius
Ray by agreement; to my daughter Cornelia, wife of Benjamin Kissam, all
the
houses and ground situated on the Easterly side of St. James or the New
Slip,
and extending from the southeasterly side of Cherry Street to what is
supposed to form the northwesterly side of Water Street to be continued,
comprehending the following houses and lots of ground; that is to say, the
one which is leased and in occupation of James Knox; another which is
leased
to Robert Stanton and Nancy King; another which is leased to and in the
occupation of Daniel Reeves, and the other which is in occupation of
William
Carman, together with the privileges and appurtenances to the same
respectively belonging; Also my storehouse and lot of ground situated on
the
easterly side of Peck Slip, and now in the occupation of Neal McIntire; my
executors to obtain a further grant from the Corporation of New York for
the
land under the water in front of and opposite to the wharf which I now own
on
the east side of Peck Slip, and on such ground so to be obtained and such
as
I now own there to sink piers and to build and erect a wharf throughout
the
whole extent thereof, and to fill in and entirely complete the same with
stone, earth, and other proper materials so as to be fit for the erection
of
buildings thereon; and to pay and discharge the whole expense thereof out
of
such part of my estate as directed to be applied for the payment of my
debts;
Also to my daughter Cornelia, one lot of the ground so to be made as
aforesaid, which lot is to be located on the southerly side of Front
Street
to be continued, and at the corner of that Street and Peck Slip Street, in
breadth twenty-two feet in front on Peck Slip Street and also the same
breadth in the rear, and to extend as far eastward along Front Street as
to
comprehend forty-five feet in length on each side; Also to my daughter
Cornelia, 500, to be paid to her within one year after my demise; to my
eldest daughter, Catharine, the dwelling house and lot of ground where I
now
reside, situated on the northwesterly side of the Street heretofore known
as
Queen Street, but now called Pearl Street; the breadth of the lot in front
being twenty-three feet eight inches and a half, and in the rear nineteen
feet four inches, and in length on either side, one hundred and forty-four
feet; Also the house and lot adjoining, now in the occupation of Joseph
King,
being twenty-one feet wide in front, eighteen feet in rear, and in length,
one hundred feet and six inches, comprehending one half of the middle wall
between the house hereby devised and that belonging to my son James
thereunto
adjoining, to be considered as the division line between them during the
term
of my daughter Catharine's natural life; in case my daughter die leaving
lawful issue, the last-named houses to go to the issue, but if she die
leaving no issue, the said two houses and lots to go to my son James; Also
to
Catharine the lot situated on the northwest side of Batavia Lane, and
extending from corner of James Street to the ground in possession of Jacob
Foster; Also two of the lots my executors are to gain out of the East
River
or east side of Peck Slip; the first lot to be located on the northerly
side
of Front Street on the lot of land purchased by me from the heirs of
Andrew
Barclay, deceased, and adjoining the ground late of Derrick Lefferts, and
it
is to front on Front Street and to be in breadth, in front and rear,
twenty-two feet, and in length forty-five feet, the second of which said
lots
is to be located on the southerly side of Front Street, nearly opposite to
the last-mentioned lot, and is to be bounded easterly on a line to be
drawn
parallel to and at a distance of six feet from the line of partition
between
my land and the land late of the said Derrick Lefferts, to be continued
into
the East river, and the said lot is to be in breadth, in front and rear,
twenty-two feet, and in length forty-five feet; the residue of the said
land
so made and to be made and gained out of the East River shall be deemed
and
considered as a part of my residuary estate; to my youngest daughter,
Helena,
my dwelling house and storehouse situated on the southwesterly side of
Wall
Street, now in occupation of Edward Goold; Also that lot of made ground,
together with the storehouse thereon, situated on the easterly side of the
Old Slip and extending from Front Street southerly along the Old Slip
wharf
fifty-four feet to the lot of ground herein devised to my son James, it
being
at present in the occupation of William and James Constable; Also all my
household furniture, plate and beds, table and other linen and ornaments,
anything comprised in the last bequest, shall not be considered as liable
to
the payment of my debts or funeral charges; to my grandson, Isaac
Roosevelt,
the gold watch which I now wear; my daughters, Catharine and Helena, to
live
in the house in which I now reside from the time of my decease until the
first day of May next (if they shall so choose); during such time they
have
the use of my carriage, horses, and servants, the expense to be borne out
of
my estate generally; my executors to pay to my said daughters during that
time their usual allowance of money for clothing without their being made
accountable therefore on a final division of my estate; the residue of my
estate to be equally divided among my said five children; no division of
my
estate to take place until the May next after my death. I appoint my son
James, my sons-in-law, Richard Varick and Benjamin Kissam, and my daughter
Helena, executors.
Dated September 27, 1794. Witnesses, Jonas Mapes, Nathan Furman, tailors;
Corns J. Roosevelt. Proved, October 17, 1794.