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"THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

"ERECTED IN 1790 —TAKEN DOWN IN 1815.

"The annexed view is a correct representation of the Government House, taken from a large lithographic print, handsomely got up and colored, for a parlor picture, published by Mr. H. R. Robinson, No. 142 Nassau street; where copies of the same may be obtained by those who are fond of relics of " the olden time."

"The original drawing from which Mr. Robinson's engraving was taken, was made by Milbourne, an English artist, in 1797. He was from London in 1792, and was scene painter for the Park Theatre.

"The Government House was erected at the expense of the State of New-York, and was used for the residence of the Governor of the State; for a time it was occupied by John Jay and George Clinton, while holding the Executive office. From 1799 until 1815, it was used for the Custom House of this port. Previous to the former year, the Custom House was located in Front, near Broad street.

"In 1815 the building was taken down, and the site sold for building lots, by order of the Common Council of the city, the Corporation having adopted measures for purchasing the building and site in 1805. The lots sold for $164,783, and produced a net gain to the city of over $80,000, which was owing to the good management of the late Thomas R. Mercein, who was then Comptroller.

"The Government House was a handsome brick edifice, situated at the foot of Broadway, fronting the Bowling Green, where the row of elegant dwellings now owned by Stephen Whitney and others now stand. It occupied the grounds where formerly the Dutch and English Forts, and subsequently the Revolutionary works, were located."

The credit reads: “Lith’d by H. R. Robinson 142 Nassau St. N. Y. For D. T. Valentines Manual”