The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-26
THE TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY.

Claims 81 the Heirs Of ABneke Jnns-ActiOn
Against the Trinity Corporation LIKELY 10 be
Taken by Theni-Nnture Of the Proceedings
which will Probably he Instituted. -
The origin OF tho claim OF the heirs Of Anneks JAMS
whose name isisgion Ia no doubt familiar 20 the older
portion OF the community IN connection with tho
Gus occasions which their prctensons 70 legal
ship Of the property Of Trinity corporation which Is gene
rally estimated TO be worth SOS 900 600 have before
the These heirs cla 20 tho descendants or
Anneke Jams, who married Domino Bogardus, when the
Dutch hold Manhattan Island Anneke Jams said 10
belong TO the royal family and given by the King Of
Holland tract or land the west side OF tho city OK
tending from Warren street 20 Christopher At that
period IL Of but ltlo value being for tho part
marshy, low ground, and but fsw of the easy
going Hoiandors Of Manhattan ever dreamed that
the tract OF land thus situated would ever be assessed at
any ouch figure, that the noble structures which
adorn TIM, locality would be reared by their descen
danis. When Tho English government gained posses
sion of New York. deserted that tho title OF the
heirs Of Anncke Jams confirmed, and that Trinity
obtained, al subsequent period aslcase OF the land.
Under this latter possession without legal te they al
lege the property o have been held As tho lands In
creased vnlnc, efforts made by the heirs 1t differ
ont periods TO obtain POI session. all Of which
cessui In support Of their claims, II IL stated that
tho representatives Of Trinity have several occasions
nsed their influence with the State LEGISLATURE 10 get
that body 10 invest them with legal title and that
members Of the Legislature believing that Trinity had
no title have made efforts 10 secure the corporation right
Of the property 20 the state. But Trinity has always
defeated this project by their great influence.
Something like year ago some OF the heirs took
casion 10 call upon rommee OF Trinity ia relation 10
opening quit 70 establish their caims Thercprcscna-
tves Of the Trinity corporation Il reported stated TO
the heirs AT that time that they willing compro-
mise the matter by paying q sum Of money, some
into any fresh litigation with them the question OF
right 10 tho ownership Of the property having been
OF the greatest expenditure and trouble TO the trustees
for the past fifty years On tho strength OF this
ment several parties comprising the heirs OF this
estate residents Of Brooklyn got together and
consulted 10 their mode OF action when they dotcr-
mincd upon nstu,lng eaal proceedings They mmc-
dtaely conferred With several eminent lawyers and
among them Mr. Michael j. Dune or Brook
whom they engaged TO collect andprcpare all the
sary information and 10 commence a suit An soon
their counsel had gathered a number Of tho heirs,
nbout two hundred IN all and gained considerable
amount OF evidence he formally appraised the corpora
ton trustees OF Trinity Of the malter by letter. and
he was given 70 understand that the subject Ji
had been referred 10 a committee Subsequently
the services Of Mr. Brown, Of rhiladelphia, a dis
tngushcd member OF the bar, who for nearly twenty
years past has paid great attention tho matter
engaged With their united energies they prepared
much additional evidence, through the aid OF
than six hundred descendants Of Anneke Jams whom
they bad found DESTROYS and determined TO prosecute
their claims Again the counsel pressed their suit with
the cbuchmen but they refused 70 hold any
whatever with them on that subject
Several means Of procedure were tben devised for
future action against Unity among which may be
named the following In tho hrst place n Intended
In order 10 establish the hcrship to take test
prosecute the claims o some of the many aimantq
who cond best prove lncal and genealogical descent.
This considered good point 10 establish In court
for the that similar SUITS previously
have gone on such technical points OF pedigree and
gcncalogy Unnecessary they declare that they now
ready 70 establish fully such tito 10 their lnca descent
Another IL foot which VIII, II IL hoped by
the heirs eventually their Just efforts with
cesg, " IL 10 elect certain members who tho
field candidates for the State Assembly. These men,
arsrt from the fact that they Interested hc,r
supposed 10 be pledged 10 the interest OF the claimants
and will urge 10 secure the pocsosSon of the
properly 10 the State whence ~ believed their riyht
viii IN time acknowledged and their claims validated
under tho enabling act They further rely the symna
thy which they hope TO create among the people and the
aid OF Tho independent press OF New York SILL another
mode action which has been considered In contract
with the trustees Of Trinity for the purchase u piece
Of property and when called IN pay tho purchase
morey refuse, the around that the church
maintain any act against than, they being tho legal
heirs thereto Mr. kst0r has large portion Of his pro-
perry leased from the church. and tho latter demanding
Ane Extraordinary amount therefor he NJ 70 examine
into the claims Of the alleged nsirs which sstac
tory TO him.
They state that the corporation OF Trinity not will
Ing allow n doubtful question Of right defeat them
but minority Of tho trustees OF the church think II
highly unjust 20 deny legal right The viii prob
ably come mp long IN the shape Of eicctmcnt.
which viii be taken ont by the heirs In order 70 detect
the validity of the title 10 The property Two three
meetings the heirs have recently hnen held In Brook
lyp and another will takc place Monday evening for
tho purpose OF determining further their Of
action. Thus stands the matter at present