Henry Rutgers 1745-1830 American philanthropist, benefactor of Queens College in New Jersey which later adopted his name Interesting D.S. lp large 4to New York May. 27 1799 Rutgers and 17 other men sign a petition addressed to Alderman Nicholas Bayard advising him that in 1785 orders had been posted to repair Catherine Street but the Street Continues here to fore, almost impassable, to the great inconvenience of the Citizens..."Lighttoning.