City of New=York, ss. at a Common council held on Monday, the 15th day of January, 1798--the following representation of the commissioners of the Alms-house, was read and examined by the Board, and it was ordered, that the same be printed in hand-bills for the information of the Legislature

and also in the newspapers for the information of the inhabitants--viz. "To the Honorable the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New-York--the representation of the commissioners of the Alms-house and Bridewell of the said city, respectfully sheweth," ... Alms-house, Jan. 8, 1798 ...