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Sampson Simson,
Samuel Hake,
Richard Sharpe,
Peter Ketletas,
Acheson Thompson,
Samuel Kemble,
Robert R. Waddel,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Robert Watts,
George W. Ludlow,
John Wetherhead,
Richard Yates.
The President having made this Corporation acquaint- ed that the Honble. House of Assembly, in their last Ses- sions, did grant 1ºI the sum of Two Hundred Pounds per
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Annum for five years, to be paid to the Treasurer of this Corporation, for the encouragement of a Fishery on this Coast, for the better supplying the Markets of this City with Fish.102 In pursuance of the laudable Intentions of the Legislature, it was proposed :
THAT A PREMIUM of Forty Pounds be paid to the Owners and Crew of any one Boat or Vessel who shall supply this Market with the greatest quantity of Fish- Skate and Ray excepted taken with a Trawl 103 net-from the first of May next, to the Ist of May, 1774.
THAT A PREMIUM of Thirty Pounds be paid to the Owners and Crew of any one Boat or Vessel who shall supply this Market with the next greatest quantity of Fish -Skate and Ray excepted taken with a Trawl net-from the first Day of May next, to the first Day of May, 1774.
THAT A PREMIUM of Thirty Pounds be paid to the Owners and Crew of any one Boat or Vessel who shall supply this Market with the greatest quantity of Live Cod Fish, from the first Day of November next ensuing, to the first Day of May, 1774.
THAT A PREMIUM of Twenty Pounds be paid to the Owners and Crew of any one Boat or Vessel who shall sup- ply this Market with the next greatest quantity of Live Cod Fish, from the first Day of November next, to the first Day of May, 1774.
THAT A PREMIUM of Twenty Pounds be paid to the Owners and Crew of any one Boat or Vessel who shall supply this Market with the greatest quantity of Live Sheeps-Head, from the first Day of May next, to the first Day of May, 1774.
- THAT A PREMIUM of Fifteen Pounds be paid to the Owners and Crew of any one Boat or Vessel who shall
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supply this Market with the next greatest quantity of Live Sheeps-Head, from the first Day of May next, to the first Day of May, 1774.
THAT A PREMIUM of Ten Pounds be paid to the Own- ers and Crew of any one Boat or Vessel who shall supply this Market with the greatest quantity of fresh Mackarel, from the first day of May next to the first day of May, 1774.
THAT A PREMIUM of Five Pounds be paid to the Own- ers and Crew of any one Boat or Vessel who shall supply this Market with the next greatest quantity of fresh Mackarel, from the first day of May next to the first day of May, 1774.
Ordered-That Messrs. Theophy Bache, J. Walton, James Jauncey, and Capt. Thomas Miller, be a Com- mittee to advertise the foregoing Premiums in the news- papers that are proposed to be given for taking Fish and supplying the Market therewith.
Messrs. William Jauncey, Johnston Fairholme, and Daniel Ludlow proposed to become Members.104
Ordered-That Messrs. John H. Cruger, Gerrard Walton, Charles McEvers, Richard Yates, Alexander Wallace, and John Weatherhead, be a Committee until the first Tuesday in May next to hear and determine Disputes between Parties who shall agree to leave such to this Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 4th May, 1773.
PRESENT.
Honble. Henry White, President.
Theophy. Bache, Vice-Presidents.
William Walton,
Isaac Low, Treasurer.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
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Isaac Corsa,
William McAdam,
John Cruger, Elias Desbrosses,
William Stepple,
August Van Horne,
James Jauncey,
Samuel Verplank,
Robert C. Livingston,
Jacob Walton,
Alexr. Wallace.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Benj. Booth,
Walter Franklin,
Hugh Wallace, Robert R. Waddell,
Richard Yates.
Fined for non-appearance :
John Alsop,
Henry C. Bogart,
Joseph Bull,
Robert Murray,
Samuel Bayard,
Charles McEvers,
John H. Cruger,
Thomas Miller,
Levinus Clarkson,
Alex. McDonald,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
Thomas Randal,
Peter Hasencliver,
Sampson Simson,
Samuel Hake,
Acheson Thompson,
Peter Keteltas,
Gerrard Walton,
Samuel Kemble,
Thomas White,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Robert. Watts,
George W. Ludlow,
Jno. Wetherhead.
Abraham Lynsen,
Robert G. Livingston,
The Committee appointed to advertise the Premiums for supplying this Market with Fish, report
That they had caused an Advertisement to be inserted in two 105 of the Newspapers of this City.
Ordered-That all Persons who mean to apply for the aforesaid Premiums that they do, every Fare 16 they make, carry an account thereof to the Secretary of this Board for the Time being, who is to keep a regular account thereof, and that the Persons make oath before a Magis-
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trate of the quantity brought to Market, each time, if required.
Ordered-That Mr. Verplank, Mr. Robt. C. Livingston, and Mr. Yates, be a Committee to audit the Treasurer's Accounts, or any two of them, and that they report the same at their next Meeting.
Thomas Petit's Account amounting to £7 6s for glazing Windows and other petty charges, being exhibited with his Salary of £15, proposed to be considered at next Meeting.
Ordered-That Messrs. John Alsop, Joseph Bull, Samuel Bayard, Benjamin Booth, John Cruger, and Elias Desbrosses, be a Committee until the first Tuesday in June next, to hear and determine Disputes between Parties, who shall agree to leave such to this Corpo- ration.
The Charter of this Corporation, as well as the Rules of the Chamber, appoint this Day for the Election of Officers for the Current Year, when the following Gentle- men were balloted for and duly elected, and all but the Treasurer, who was absent, were sworn to perform the trust reposed in them.
THEOPHY BACHE, President.
WILLIAM WALTON, - Vice-Pres.
ISAAC Low,
JOHN ALSOP, Treasurer.
ANTHONY VAN DAM, Secretary.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, June Ist, 1773.
PRESENT.
William Walton, Vice-Pres't. John Alsop, Treasurer.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
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John Cruger,
William McAdam,
John H. Cruger,
Samuel Verplank,
Elias Desbrosses,
Henry White,
Johnst. Fairholme,
Gerrard Walton,
Robert C. Livingston,
Hugh Wallace,
Alexand. Wallace.
Fined for non-appearance :
Theophy Bache,
Abram Lynsen,
Henry C. Bogert,
Robert G. Livingston,
Joseph Bull,
Robert Murray,
Samuel Bayard,
Charles McEvers,
Benjamin Booth,
Thomas Miller,
Levinus Clarkson,
Alexan. McDonald, Thomas Randal,
Walter Franklin,
Sampson Simson,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
William Stepple,
Peter Hasencliver,
Acheson Thompson,
Samuel Hake,
Augus. Van Horne, Jacob Walton,
James Jauncey,
Peter Ketletas,
Thomas White,
Samuel Kemble,
Isaac Low,
Robert R. Waddle, Robert Watts,
Richard Yates.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- NEW YORK, 3d June, 1773.
SPECIAL MEETING.
PRESENT.
Theophy Bache, President.
William Walton,
Vice-Pres.
Isaac Low,
John Alsop, Treasurer.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Hugh Wallace, Alexander Wallace, John Cruger, Jacob Walton, William Stepple,
Johnston Fairholme,
Samuel Kemble,
Thomas Miller,
Charles McEvers,
Augustus Van Horne,
Thomas White,
Gerrard Walton,
Isaac Corsa,
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Samuel Bayard,
Robert R. Waddle,
John H. Cruger, James Jauncey,
Elias Desbrosses.
Mr. President made this Corporation acquainted that he had been requested by several of the Members to convene a Meeting to address General Gagebb on his De- parture for England.107
Ordered-That Mr. President, Mr. Desbrosses, and Mr. John Harris Cruger, be a Committee to prepare a Draft of an Address to General Gage, and that they do report the same this Afternoon.
Mr. Francis Lewis, and Mr. James Seagrove were proposed to become Members of this Chamber.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- NEW YORK, 3d June, 1773.
SPECIAL MEETING.
PRESENT.
Theophy. Bache, President.
William Walton,
Isaac Low,
Vice-Presidents.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary. Thomas Miller,
John Cruger,
Hugh Wallace,
Charles McEvers,
John H. Cruger,
Augustus Van Horne,
Jacob Walton,
Henry White,
Gerrard Walton,
James Jauncey,
Samuel Bayard,
Thomas Randal,
Johnston Fairholme,
Robert R. Waddel,
Walter Franklin.
The Committee appointed to draw up an Address to General Gage reported that they had perfected a Draft, and submitted it to the consideration of the Corporation, which, being read, was approved of, and is in the words following :
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TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE THOMAS GAGE, General and Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's Forces in North America.
THE HUMBLE ADDRESS of the CORPORATION of the Chamber of Com- merce of the City of New York.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY,
When we review your conduct as Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's Forces, and reflect on the Happiness derived to this Colony from your eminent Justice, from the Discipline and good Order of the Army, and your constant Attention to secure to North America the solid Effect of a Series of Victories so glorious to the British arms ; 108 when to these we unite your engaging Manners and polite and obliging Deportment, we feel, Sir, in common with the rest of our Fellow-Citizens, the liveliest Sentiments of Esteem and Respect for a character so truly valuable. These Impressions, as they increase the Regret with which we consider the approach of your Departure for England, cannot fail of exciting in us a warm Desire thus publickly to testify the high sense we entertain of your exalted Merit.
We are persuaded, Sir, that as you take with you the deserv'd Applause of the Colonies, and the cordial Affections of the Inhabitants of this City, long honored by your immediate Residence, so your Zeal and Fidelity in the Discharge of a Trust the most important will recommend you to the Favour and approbation of our gracious Sovereign.
Permit us to wish your Excellency, your amiable Lady and Family, an agreeable Passage to your Native Country, and every Degree of Felicity, both in publick and private Life, so justly due to your distinguished Virtues.
By order of the Chamber,
THEO. BACHE, Presd't.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
NEW YORK, 4th June, 1773. 1
Order'd-That Messrs. Gerrard Walton, Charles McEvers, Johnston Fairholme, be a Committee (and John H. Cruger) to wait on his Excellency Genl. Gage, with a fair Copy of the Address, and know his Pleasure when he will be waited on by this Corporation to receive the same.
The Committee appointed to wait on Genl. Gage re- , ported,
That he was pleased to say it would be agreeable to him to receive the Address of this Corporation on the Morrow, at two o'clock, at which Time all the Members were desired to attend at the Chamber.
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HIS EXCELLENCY'S ANSWER to the Gentlemen of the Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce of the City of New York.
GENTLEMEN,
It is a circumstance the most flattering to me, that my Publick and Private conduct should meet the approbation of so re- spectable a Body, and I return you my best thanks for your polite and affectionate Address.
I have resided long amongst you, and lived happily with you and your Fellow-citizens ; so it is Natural that I should leave you with Regret and Concern, and I beg you to believe that I carry with me Senti- ments the most friendly to the Colonies in general, and the warmest wishes for the Prosperity and Happiness of the Inhabitants of New York.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 6th July, 1773.
PRESENT. Theophylact Bache, President. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
John Cruger,
Gerrard Walton,
Hugh Wallace,
Henry White,
Alexan'r Wallace,
Richd. Yates,
Elias Desbrosses,
Isaac Corsa.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
John Alsop,
Samuel Bayard,
Robt. C. Livingston.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 3 August, 1773.
PRESENT. Theophylact Bache, President. William Walton,
Isaac Low, Vice-Presidents.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
John Cruger, John Harris Cruger, Elias Desbrosses, Hugh Wallace,
Robert Waddel,
William McAdam, William Stepple, Samuel Verplank,
Augustus Van Horne.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 7 Sept., 1773.
PRESENT.
William Walton, Vice-President. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
John Cruger,
James Jauncey,
John Harris Cruger,
Thomas Randal,
Elias Desbrosses, Augustus Van Horne,
Gerrard Walton.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 5th October, 1773.
PRESENT.
Theophylact Bache, President.
William Walton, Vice-President.
John Alsop, Treasurer.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
John Cruger,
Walter Franklin,
John Harris Cruger,
Thomas Randal,
Elias Desbrosses, Augustus Van Horne,
Gerrard Walton.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 2d Nov., 1773.
PRESENT.
William Walton, (
Vice-Presidents.
Isaac Low,
John Alsop, Treasurer. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Joseph Bull,
James Jauncey, Thomas Randal,
Isaac Corsa,
Elias Desbrosses,
Augustus Van Horne,
Gerrard Walton.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 7th December, 1773.
PRESENT. Theoph. Bache, William Walton, Isaac Low, John Alsop, Treasurer.
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Richard Sharpe,
John Cruger,
Thomas Randal, Gabriel H. Ludlow, Joseph Bull,
Elias Desbrosses,
Augustus Van Horne,
Charles McEvers, Miles Sherbrooke,
Robert Alexander,
William Seton,
Robert C. Livingston,
George Ludlow,
Gerrard Walton,
John Moore,
John H. Cruger,
Isaac Corsa,
Samuel Bayard,
Alexander Wallace,
Richard Yates, Benj. Booth, Samuel Hake,
Lewis Pintard,
James Jauncey.
Messrs. James Seagrove, Francis Lewis, and William Jauncey, who were proposed at a former Meeting to be- come Members of this Corporation, were Balloted for and passed in the affirmative.
Ordered-That the Secretary send notice to the Several Gentlemen so elected, in Writing, that they were unani- mously chosen.
Mr. Alsop, the Treasurer, was this night Qualifyed. Gilbert Bennit, John Cox, and John Bennit, proposed a petition to this Corporation, which was read and ordered to lay for further consideration.
Mr. Robert C. Livingston's Motion :
This Corporation, having by a Vote passed the 2nd March, 1772, Agreed to receive and pay Jersey Money at the same Value it is estimated by the Treasurer's in that Colony, which was then and is still thought to be a necessary and Just regulation, but as I humbly conceive it would be more expedient for this Corporation to per- mit the Members to receive and pay it at the rate at which it passed current before this regulation took place.
I therefore beg leave to move that every Member of this Corporation may be at liberty to receive and pay Jersey Money as it formerly passed.
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Mr. Charles McEver's Motion :
That, as many of the Members of this Corporation have sent in their resignations, and others have absented themselves from the usual Meetings of this Chamber on Account of the regulation entered into for the receiving and paying of Jersey Money, which they from Necessity could not conform to without prejudice to their Business, and as Mr. Livingston has moved this Chamber, that in future the Members may be at liberty to receive and pay Jersey Money as it formerly passed, should his Motion be agreed to : I beg leave to move that those Gentlemen who have sent in their resignations, and those who have absented themselves from this board may be again received, and that notice may be sent them to attend the Chamber as usual.
Ordered-That the foregoing Motions be entered and taken into consideration.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, January 4th, 1774.
PRESENT.
Theoph. Bache, President.
William Walton,
V. P.
Isaac Low,
John Alsop, Treasurer.
Antho. Van Dam, Secretary.
Joseph Bull,
Leonard Lispenard,
John Cruger,
John Moore,
John H. Cruger,
Francis Lewis,
Isaac Corsa,
Lewis Pintard,
Elias Desbrosses,
William Stepple,
Samuel Hake,
Jacob Walton,
Peter Keteltas,
Robert R. Waddell,
George Ludlow,
Robert Watts.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
James Jauncey,
William Jauncey,
Charles McEvers, Thomas Miller,
James Seagrove.
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Mr. Robert C. Livingston's Motion that every Mem- ber of this Corporation be at liberty to receive and pay Jersey Money as it formerly passed, having been debated, was agreed to.
Mr. Charles McEvers having proposed at the last Meeting that such Gentlemen who have sent in their re- signations, and those that have withdrawn themselves from this board, may be again received, having been con- sidered and deliberating therein, it was unanimously
Resolved-That those Gentlemen that have sent or given in their resignations be informed that the Chamber are at liberty to receive and pay Jersey money as formerly, notwithstanding they conceive the evil tendency of receiv- ing it for more than its real value in their Treasury, which does in the event depreciate our own Currency. That if they choose to offer themselves to become members again of this Corporation by being balloted for under the same restrictions as heretofore, except that no fine or expence will attend their admission, and that time is given them untill the first Tuesday in May next for that purpose.
Ordered-That the Secretary deliver to the Door- keeper and Messenger a fair Copy of this resolution, to be by him shown and served upon each of the following Gentlemen, who appear on the registry of this Corporation to have given in their resignations, viz. :
Gerrard Duykink, Henry Remsen, William Imlay, John Amiel, Daniel Phenix, Fohn Schuyler, Isaac Sears, Jacob Watson,
James Beekman,
[A true copy.]
William Neilson, Leo. Lispenard,
Hamilton Young,
Isaac Roosevelt,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Fohn Thurman,
Edward Laight,
Nich's Hoffman,
Harman Gouverneur.
ANTHONY VAN DAM, Sec'ry.
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Ordered-That Messrs. Robert Alexander, Henry C. Bogert, Joseph Bull, Samuel Bayard, Benjamin Booth, John Cruger, and John H. Cruger, be a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in February next, to hear and determine Disputes between Parties who shall agree to leave such to this Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, Ist February, 1774.
PRESENT.
Theophylact Bache, President.
William Walton,
Isaac Low, [6] 109
Vice Do.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Joseph Bull,
Thomas Miller, [6]
John Cruger,
Lewis Pintard,
Isaac Corsa,
William Jauncey, [6]
Elias Desbrosses,
Gerrard Walton,
Francis Lewis,
Alexan. Wallace,
William McAdam,
Robert R. Waddell. [6]
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, Ist March, 1774.
PRESENT. Theophylact Bache, President. William Walton, Vice. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Joseph Bull,
Miles Sherbrooke,
Samuel Bayard,
Gerrard Walton,
Isaac Corsa,
Hugh Wallace,
Peter Keteltas,
Robert R. Waddel,
George Ludlow,
Robert Watts.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- THURSDAY, 24th March, 1774. SPECIAL MEETING.
PRESENT. Theophylact Bache, President.
Isaac Low, Vice. John Alsop, Treasurer.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
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Peter Keteltas,
Miles Sherbrooke,
Charles McEvers,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Johnston Fairholme,
James Jauncey,
Alex'r Wallace,
Samuel Bayard, Jun'r,
Samuel Hake,
Richard Sharpe,
Elias Desbrosses,
Joseph Bull,
Robert R. Waddel,
Richard Yates,
Robert Alexander,
John Moore,
William Jauncey.
The President, at the request of several of the Mem- bers of this Corporation who were desireous to address his Excellency GOVERNOR TRYON before his embarkation 110 for England, having convened a Chamber, and one being drawn up, was read, after some alterations and amend- ments was agreed to.
Ordered-That Messrs. William Walton, Isaac Low, John Alsop, John Moore, Johnston Fairholme, and Elias Desbrosses, be a Committee to wait on his Excel- lency with a fair Copy, and know his pleasure when he will be pleased to receive the same.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 5th April, 1774. .
PRESENT.
Theoph. Bache, President.
William Walton, Vice. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Robert Alexander,
George Ludlow,
Joseph Bull,
John Cruger,
John H. Cruger,
Gabriel H. Ludlow, John Moore, William Stepple,
Robert Watts.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Elias Desbrosses,
Johnston Fairholme,
Robert R. Waddel.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 2d May, 1774.
PRESENT.
Theoph. Bache,
President.
William Walton, Vice President.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Robert Alexander,
Garret Rapelje,
John H. Cruger,
William Stepple,
Isaac Corsa,
Richard Sharpe,
Walter Franklin,
James Seagrove,
Robert C. Livingston,
Gerrard Walton,
George Ludlow,
Robert Watts,
William McAdam,
Richard Yates.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
William Jauncey,
John Moore,
Francis Lewis,
Robert R. Waddel,
Jacob Walton,
Miles Sherbrooke,
Thomas Miller,
Augustus Vanhorne.
Mr. Leonard Lispenard, Junr., having desired that he might be readmitted a Member of this Corporation, and Mr. William Laight having been proposed at a for- mer meeting, were balloted for, and unanimously chosen Members of this Corporation.
Ordered-That the Secretary do send them notice in writing that they have been unanimously chosen.
Ordered-That Mr. Richard Yates, Mr. John Moore, Mr. Miles Sherbrooke, and Mr. Gerard Walton, be a Committee to audit the Treasurer's accounts, until this day, and that they report the same to this Corporation.
Ordered-That Messrs. William McAdam, William Stepple, William Jauncey, Robert Watts, and Francis Lewis, be a Committee to examine the Claims of Fisher- men that have furnished this Market with such Fish as this Corporation have thought fit to grant a Bounty there-
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on, and prescribe such mode of Proof as will be necessary to entitle them thereto, such report to (he) made at a future meeting; and the same Committee are appointed to report the necessary premium to be given the ensuing season.
Mr. Barnard Romans cc having formerly requested the countenance and Protection of this board to his design of publishing by Subscription several Maps of East and West Florida,III &c., and his Letters being read and re- fered to the next meeting of this Corporation :
Proposed-That Eleven sets be subscribed for, in ad- dition to one set the President hath engaged for, and that any member be furnished with them at first cost.
Ordered-That Messrs. Robert Alexander, Theoph. Bache, Joseph Bull, Benj. Booth, Thomas Buchanan, John Cruger, and Elias Desbrosses, be a Committee to hear and determine Disputes that may be left to the Chamber, until the first Tuesday in June next.
The Charter, as well as the Laws of this Corporation, appoints this day for the Election of Officers, when the following Gentlemen were balloted for and duly Elected :
WILLIAM WALTON, President.
ISAAC LOW, Vice Presidents.
JOHN ALSOP,
WILLIAM McADAM, Treasurer. ANTHO. VAN DAM, Secretary.
Mr. William Walton, William McAdam, and An- thony Van Dam, being present, were duly sworn agree- able to the charter to exercise their respective Offices.
The President, having been desired by several Mem- bers of the Corporation to convene a chamber to Address the Governor before his departure for England, the same was agreed to and was waited on to deliver the same,
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which together with his answer, were in the words fol- lowing :
To HIS EXCELLENCY, WILLIAM TRYON, ESQR. :- Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Colony of New York, and Territories depend- ing thereon in America, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral 112 of thé same.
THE HUMBLE ADDRESS OF THE CORPORATION of the Chamber of Com- merce of the City of New York :-
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY :
When publick spirit unites with private virtue in forming the char- acter of a Chief Magistrate, and the representative of the Sovereign is distinguished no less by his inclination than ability to advance the interests of the Province over which he presides, the people become deeply interested in his welfare, and will omit no opportunity of testifying their gratitude and esteem.
Influenced by these considerations, We, the Members of the Corpora- tion of the Chamber of Commerce, Join with the General voice of the Colony, in deploring your Excellency's departure from a country which owes much to your care, and has flourished under the auspices of a mild, a wise, and an impartial administration.
With pleasure, Sir, we have beheld you, the Governor of a Province, and not of a Party, nor can we forbear doing Justice to that Generosity of tem- per and liberality of sentiment which has led your Excellency to consider every rank and class of People among us, as equally loyal subjects of the same Sovereign, and equally entitled to his favours and munificence.
It is with real concern we anticipate the time when the Community will cease to reap advantage from your counsels, the poor lament the absence of their benefactor, and the inhabitants of this City regret the loss of a Gov- ernor, whose affability, ease of access, and friendly deportment had concili- ated their affection and regard.
We, indeed, derive no little consolation from the abilities and probity of the Gentleman 113 on whom the command will devolve, of whose attatchment to our Interest We have had ample proofs, and to whose attention to the advancement of Commerce, We owe our existence as a Corporation.
Permit us, most sincerely, to wish Your Excellency and family a safe and pleasant passage to your native Country ; may health and happiness ever attend you, and may you speedily return crowned with the approbation and favour of your ROYAL MASTER, to a Country where your name will descend with honour to future generations, and your administration form a bright page in their annals.
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