I can tell you that it's not in Black's Law Dictionary. >>> [log in to unmask] 03/30/00 01:02PM >>> I see in French's Gazetteer that on Jul 4, 1654 (no the courts weren't closed for the holiday) that Manhattan's Dominies Hook, on the North (Hudson) River between Duane and Canal streets, is acquired by ground brief from Peter Stuyvesant. Anyone out there familiar with a ground brief? Something akin to eminent domain? TIA David Minor David Minor Eagles Byte Historical Research Pittsford, New York 716 264-0423 [log in to unmask] To be put on the mailing list for the weekly TimeMaster radio scripts, as well as news of updates to my homepage, e-mail me at the address above. http://home.eznet.net/~dminor includes NYNY, a series of timelines covering New York City and State, from approximately 1,100,000,000 BC to 1990 AD. "I would undertake to supply your demands if your generosity is equal to them." -John Bartram, U. S. naturalist