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 "THE BLUE GATE" ENTRANCE TO UNION COLLEGE GROUNDS.

Another part of this letter is worth transcribing:

"I am at present betrothed to the widow of the late Mr. Jonas Bronck. May the good God vouchsafe to bless me in my undertaking, and please to grant that it may conduce to His honor and our mutual salvation. Amen."

We know that the good lady long survived him, and as his widow was conceded some special privileges by the government.