have furnished information in reply to our inquiries. We respectfully solicit from all a continuance of their favors.

This work, it will be observed, is divided into four parts, embracing distinct general heads, with an Appendix. The subjects are so arranged that each may be readily found; but a reference to the Index is recommended to inquirers, as presenting a convenient analysis of the different heads.

With the hope that the variety of the contents of this volume, and the efforts which have been made to insure general accuracy, will meet with the same favor that has been awarded to the numbers of preceding years, we now cheerfully submit the result of our labors to the public.

New York, July, 1840.

CONTENTS.

PART I.

ALMANAC for the year 1840 with Astronomical and other useful information.

Page.

13 Astronomical Information, &c.

Table of Latitudes and Longitudes, 18 Mercantile Almanac,

21 Calendar, January, &c.

Early Almanacs,

Eclipses in 1840,

Page.

23

24

25

Enlargement of Erie Canal,

Table of Transportation,

Distances on the Canals,

Rates of Canal Tolls,

Tables of Tolls, Trade, &c. on Ca-

nals,

Contemplated Canals,

74 Bank Rules, etc.

77 Directors etc. N. York City Banks, 263

99 Summary of Banks,

133 Presidents, Cashiers, etc.

134 Dividends and Elections,

142 Bank Fund,

271

272

274

136 Bank Statements,

274-8

278

149 Banking Associations,

279

149 Savings Banks,

282

157 N. Y. Life and Trust Company,

289

159 Farmers Loan and Trust Co.

291

162 Discount Days,

(272) 291

162 Insurance Companies,

292

180 Mutual Insurance do.

294

295

295

296

297

PART III.

CIVIL AND JUDICIAL LIST, MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT, AND

CLERGY OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK.

Governor and other State Officers 393, Surrogates and County Treasurers, 418

Canal Officers,

New-York Legislature,

Judicial Department,

Judiciary of the State,

Court of Chancery,

Vice Chancellors, &c.

Injunction and other Masters,

394 Number and Duties of County }

and Town Officers,

respecting Attorneys' Agents,

420

399 Commissioners of Deeds,

421

423

List of Attorneys and Counsel-

424

Masters and Examiners,

402

lors in the state, & residences

Comparative Summary of do.

444

Times and Places of Holding do.

408

No. of Physicians and Surgeons, 444

Do. Court of Chancery,

410

Military Establishment,

445

Do. Common Pleas,

Courts in the city of N. York,

Sheriff's Jury,

Courts of Common Pleas,

Sheriffs and County Clerks,

PART IV.

NATIONAL REGISTER.

Government of the U. States,

President, Vice President,

Cabinet, and Officers in the

Departments,

Ministers and Consuls resident?

477

in foreign countries,

26th Congress--Senate,

464

Returns & Rates of Postage,

House of Representatives,

465

Tariff of Duties,

487

Judiciary, Supreme Court,

Dist. & Circuit Courts in N. Y.

Mint of the United States,

Army List, Principal Officers,

Organization & Summary

West Point Military Academy,

Navy List, Principal Officers

and Summary,

Vessels of War,

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474

Election of President 1836

Times of Holding Elections and
meeting of Legislatures
APPENDIX.

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