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advance, from causes now In operation. From circumstances 

 only beginning to have influence, we are justified in calculating, 

 not only on a steady and customaiy increase, but on a pro- 

 gress accelerated in a flattering degree." 



" Apparently supplementan^', yet essentially connected with 

 our object, are the capacious and highly commodious xvharves^ 

 we have deemed ourselves warranted in establishing, on both 

 sides of the river. On mature consideration, we found them 

 absolutely requisite to the security of our abutments ; espe- 

 cially that on the western side. On that side considerable 

 improvements and business are commencing. On the east- 

 ern margin of the river, and in its vicinity, a new, healthy 

 and incalculably valuable front to this great and opulent cit}', 

 is rapidly rising into importance and extensive utilit}% Eve- 

 ry part of our undertaking, so successfully accomplished for 

 our own benefit, gives also a forcible impetus to the efforts of 

 others. Their improvements add value to the bridge pro- 

 perty; and greatly encrease the revenues of the Compan}-. 

 Thus will the advantages resulting to others, from our spirited 

 labours and expences, most profitably reverberate on our- 

 selves." 



"We lay before the Stockholders our accounts from the 

 commencement of the work ; classified in detail, as accurately 

 as the mass of matter, and the extensive range of the business, 

 will permit. Our books and minutes are readv for inspec- 

 tion. Our time and anxieties have been occupied in the erec- 

 tion. A future Board vi\]\h:xvt leisure and opportunitv, and, 

 from the encreasing revenue, we trust, means^ of placing the 

 pecuniary affairs of the Company, on a footing profitable and 

 easy." 



" We beg leave to present our sincere gratulations on the 

 success of an undertaking, commenced under circumstances 

 very discouraging; and completed with cveiy prospect of well 

 eai-ned emolument. Of its stability-, we have not the most 

 distant doubt. We know its materials ar? so well selected; 



