The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-13
CHURCHES OF NEW YORK.
THEIR ORIGIN, FOUNDATION AND HISTORY.
Trinity Church---Its Sources
of Income.
Some OF Its Lots Leased at Seventy.
five Cents Each.
MR.. ASTOR'S PROPERTY
THE DUTCH CHURCHES.
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TRINITY CHURCH.
The history Of Trinity church is long and interesting
1t goes back to period anterior to the Revolution and
derives much Of its attraction from the fact that this
wealthy corporation holds its title under English grants
patents which have been from time to time, subject
cd to discussion and legislation in State Legislature
Possessed OF immense wealth in the very OF tho
business part Of city Trinity church boast OF
income which would even astound those English arch
bishops and bishops who out of the Of the Es
tabshed Church in Great Britain provide plentifully
for themselves and their dependents The federal
state authorities cannot say that they have had
hand making Trinity church rich and powerful cor
poration her right to her riches conferred her
when the population of Manhattan Island acknowledged
that English rule which became hateful to Americans in
the days of Burke and Sheridan the downfall of
which Lord Chatham rejoiced with all the enthu-
siasm Of Franklin a Jefferson. Royal grants
placed under tho control Of Trinity church the Kings
farm and garden. Benjamin Fletcher was Governor OF
New York in 1907. In that year King William the Third
issued grant OF Incorporation TO the church. limiting
its revenue f5,0 900. The year a site for the
church obtained at the head of Wall street. By the
act OF incorporation the corporation consists Of the
rector with all the Inhabitants from time to time nhab
ing and to inhabit the city of New York and In COM
with the Protestant Church of England and the
Rector and Inhabitants Of said city Of Now York in
communion OF our Protestant Church Of England
established by laws The powers first granted TO
this corporation were in 1854, confirmed by the State
Legislature The corporate name was not then changed
but in 17sS 1t altered TO that Of the protestant Eps
copM Church in the State OF New York; The estate of
the church originally consisted OF two thousand and
sixty-eght lots Since 174s about three hundred and
twenty lots have been given away there have been sold
aar.- h..-I LII,
one remain These remaining lots situate in the
First Third Fifth Eighth and Ninth wards and are COM
posed OF the valuable real estate in the city
d. the War Of Independence the rector and corporation
Or Trinity remained true not to the American cause
lut to that Power from which they had derived
their grant and their riches. The Rev DIR. lngs,
The rector, got see as reward for his de-
votion TO King George, whose brutal obstinacy
had driven the into revolt. This ecclesastc has
left after him letter. in which he says that all the mis-
sionaries Of the Episcopal Church. without one exception
In Now Jersey, New York. Connecticut and other New
England colonies had proved themselves faithful loyal
subjects in these trying times and "had to the utmost
OF their power opposed the spirit of disaecton which
had involved the colonies the greatest difficulties and,
though joint endeavo could not prevent the rebel
lon yet for time they had considerably checked
It," Tho reverend gentleman Is entitled TO his opinion
but II will pass for very little in the present day Mr.
Ings appears from what We find IN history, TO have
been an ardent friend and Of the poor silly old
King who wanted to rule Americans against their will
Shortly after General Washington arrived In this city he
attended Trinity church, being n member and commu
meant OF the Church Of England; but on tho Sunday
morning. before service began he sent one OF his gene
rails to Mr. Inglis-whom he believed to DO at home
with word that he would attend the church, and should
wish the rector 10 omit tho evident prayers for tho
King aud royal family The rector not being at home,
tho message left for and taken to him, but che paid
little regard to It," We quote this statement on
the authority Of the Rev Dr. William Berrian, who has
written valuable history of Trinity church.
On the last day Of May, in this year s66 the leases
granted by the corporation OF Trinity TO Mr. w. b. Aston
will terminate Whether they will DO renewed to the
same gentleman not unable to say. But 1t can
be safely asserted that these leases include arge and
valuable portion OF the estate, and their expry will
put the church into the possession Of property worth a
least six millions OF dollars Under his lease Mr. Asor
holds possession Of three hundred and thirty lots
which we're let at tents per lot for term OF
ninety years Buildings, producing high rents, have
been erected those lots and, ono can attach credit
TO the returns that have been made II seems that Mr.
Astors income out Of the houses, reported to the
Inspector OF Revenue has, in ono year. reached the
almost fabulous sum Of sl,3oo,ooo What magnificent
fortune Tor twelve monthsl Mr. Aston may perhaps get
arcnewal OF his leases But II there be richer man In
the community venture say Mr. Aston has chance
Besides MI Astor there several other tenants from
whom the rents are collected they fall due. All tho
financial business Of the estate conducted at the office
In Fulton street
To give detailed account OF the number OF buildings
In the possession Of the church. from which her rents
arise, would be 10 oil columns OF our paper: but we
may say that these buildings In Barclay street.
Broadway, Broome street, Barrow street. Clarkson
street. Charlton street. Clarke street, Chambers street
Christopher street. Canal street. Desbosses street DON'T
nick street, Fulton street. Greenwich street Hamersly
street. Hudson street. Harrison street King street. Nor
ton street. Murray street. Renwck street. Reade street.
Spring street, sullivan street, Varick street. ves,ry
street. vesey street. vandam street. Watts street
Washington street and Warren street These
thoroughfa include the very best business
streets The figures mentioned above state the
entire value Of the properly TO be about six millions
OF dollars but this u exclusive OF bonds and
amounting 10 than two hundred thousand dollars
Lots from which Trinity draws rental OF seventy
cents each situated In Hamcrsly street, Charlton
street. yarick street. Spring street, Greenwich street.
Hudson street aud Vandam street No one have an
accurate idea of what these seventyve cent lots may
be leased for when the old lease fails out but with
the present demand for houses, and the enor-
rents asked and received by landlords there eau
be doubt whatever that the church, under renewal
Of the leases will be gamer 10 considerable extent
The small sum OF two hundred and sixty nine dollars
per year h all that Mr. Aston PAYS 10 Trinity for all the
lots he holds This Is about scycnyhvc cents for each
was calculated last year, when rents were moderate,
sixty eight thousand dollars out Of these lots II Is Mr.
Asors lot TO be snguarly fortunate After the lapse
OF lew years the leases by Trinity TO several par
tics WIN have expired The property will then 40 back
INTO the hands OF The Trinity corpofaon who Will thus
become possessed of real estate worth nearly twenty
millions OF dollars They own st Johns Park in the
yieib,y VI H1dsoni Beach l@ishi aud ysIIck siGees