Original sentence: This bank and the federal bank monopolized the banking industry in the city and state until opposition led by Aaron Burr successfully fought for banking privileges through a clause in a charter for his Manhattan Company, which was established to supply much-needed pure water to the City of New York
Edited sentence: This bank and the federal bank monopolized the banking industry in the city and state until opposition led by Aaron Burr successfully fought for banking privileges through a clause in a charter for his Manhattan Company, which was established ostensibly to supply much-needed pure water to the City of New York