Roosevelt, deceased, one-third ( 1/3) thereof to Franklin
Delano Roosevelt, and one-third (1/3) thereof to the
Trustees of the Trust created for the benefit of Sarah D.
Roosevelt, under the last Will and Testament of James
Roosevelt.
 
                 Eight: That your petitioners' predecessors
in title were in peaceable, continuous and undisturbed posession 
of the promises known as Damage parcels Nos 1,2 and 3 for over
twenty years prior to the time title vested in the City of New
York; that the title to said premises has never been disputed,
questioned or rejected; nor have the petitioners sold, assigned,
conveyed or contracted to sell assign or convey or in any way
transfer the said premises hereinabove mentioned.
 
                Ninth: That there are no actions pending
against the said petitioners affecting the said premises; nor are
there any judgments against the decedent or his Estate in any Court
any judgments against the decedent or his Estate in any
Court of record of this State or in the United States or in
any Court of competent jurisdictions, which are unpaid or
unsatisfied of recordl that the decendent has never made
any assignment for the benefit of creditors and that no
preceedings in bankruptcy, voluntary or involuntary, have
been commenced by or against said decedent.
 
              Wherefore, your petitioners pray that an order
be made directing and authorizing and comptroller of the city of
New York, on behalf of the City of New york to pay 26 2/3%
of the awards made for Damage Parcels Nos 1, 2 and 3 by the
Commissioners of Estimates in the said Final Report for the
taking of the said Damage Parcels Nos 1,2 and 3, together
with lawful interest, if any, after first deducting any
taxes, assessments and other lawful charges upaid and a
lien upon the premises known as Damage Parcels NOs. 1,2 and
3 in the following manner:- one-third thereof