US Dollars were not the established principle currency until 1792. Before and for decades after people would use standard or localized British units (so a Pennsylvania pound was different from a Massachusetts pound, each different from the British pound sterling) equivalent to whatever they had on hand (like Spanish bullion for example).

Like even in the 1820s, John Quincy Adams reported that the dime was “utterly unknown,” whereas a Spanish reale would be accepted as a shilling in New York, nine pence in Boston and eleven pennies in Philadelphia, all based on the “absurd” application of English denominations to Spanish coins.

Tbh I'm not quite sure what coinage or paper money Knox was actually being paid in. Certainly not continental dollars as that money collapsed and was replaced with usd at at a 1000:1 conversion in 1792.

New York was using a localized Pound that had mixed sterling and devalued paper money but he probably was not using that localized rate when writing down expenses (everything would be worth 1/3 as much which doesn't quite make sense to me).

He would have been used to using pounds, shillings etc and that's probably why he wrote the list like that but whether the physical money he was paid in and used was pound sterlings or local NY pounds or some other coin like Spanish reales, not sure.

We need a busway on 23rd. I can walk to Traders Joe’s quicker than taking a bus sometimes and it’s three stops away.

I think the entire square is Madison Square, in which lies Madison Square Park. But yeah, everyone says Madison Square Park lest someone thinks you’re talking about MSG.

Good thing our city has a long history of being non-corrupt and efficient with taxpayer money.

Y’all forget to switch to a different account?

Yea, because hormone riddled teenagers having sex is super comparable to taking hard drugs.

Awesome, thanks for the recommendation - I'm going to try to see this soon!

> To track distance, you either need to get people to swipe out ... It's a hassle.

It's a "hassle" that plenty of public transit systems manage just fine. It's really not much of a hassle either, it simply requires that as you exit the turnstile/gate you tap your card again.

Now of course the MTA is still getting up to speed on these new fangled contraptions, but it's really not a big deal. An RFID stored value card for public transit is incredibly common, even in the US, its just something the MTA didn't bother to try to figure out until recently.

Unfortunately I live on the other side of Prospect Park, so it takes me basically the same amount of time to just go to the UWS by public transit lol.

Imagine complaining about diversity in New York City.

I love how it’s so small that everyone is getting labeled by name, even in shared housing buildings. Imagine trying to do something like that now lol.

I’m so happy to hear that, thanks for the update. I hope he’s doing well!! Take care

I did it twice: one was orchestra right and the other was orchestra left. Both were maybe 10 rows back and had great views.

Why is someone in 1785 still using British pounds? Shouldn't it be dollars past 1776?

Better than the former site of my job. Mine's in the "Primitive Forest" Lol

I run a bar and whenever this happens, my advice has always been to return the coat to the venue and leave your number. Likely, the other person comes back or calls in as well. Makes the transition/recovery so much easier.

Has a Westeros vibe

I don’t think a lot of people were traveling by horse or cart. North of the Wall Street wall was untamed land with little road infrastructure controlled by various native tribes and confederations.

If you were traveling to the closest colony at the time (either Massachusetts Bay or New Haven), you’d almost certainly do it by ship.

If only Dirck Storm could see it now

If you ask me, it’s Corney.

Makes sense. A regular person might’ve been able to afford a parcel of land. But almost no one here has the knowledge or skills to clear that land, lay a foundation, and build a house.

Tanning vats by the swamp make for sweet, long summers.

Kerlin was found.

Kerlin was found.

So NYC has always been expensive I see 😂