WEST, WM. DODGE, Esq'rs. GENTLEMEN :

I have this day received your polite invitation from the Common Council of the city of New York, to join with them on the 14th instant, to celebrate the introduction of the Croton water into the City of New York. With pleasure I accept your invitation, and will be in New York at the time appointed. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your ob't. serv't., PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT.

From the Justices of the Marine Court. To the Honorable CLARKSON CROLIUS, WEST, E. D. WM. DODGE. The Justices of the Marine Court, Hammond, Sherman, and Randall, have the honor

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to acknowledge the receipt of the invitation, which they accept with pleasure, to join with

the Common Council of the city of New York, on the 14th instant, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into said city.

October 13th, 1842.

The following characteristic letter, from a former, and much respected citizen of New York, well deserves a place in this record :

Burlington, New Jersey, October 10th, 1842. ESTEEMED FRIENDS :

Accept my very grateful acknowledgments for your kindness in extending to me an invitation to attend the celebration of the introduction of the Croton water into the city, on the 14th instant. Several engagements interfere to prevent my acceptance of the favor, and it might not comport very well with one of my age and habits to join in the 'parade, and mingle in the festivities of the celebration ; but I do not the less rejoice, and that most heartily, that we have lived to witness theaccomplishment of a work, which must confer an immeasurable amount of comfort and safety on the city at large.