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That any Baker presuming to bake other than the best Flour into Long instead of Round Loaves, or of less weight than is mentioned, should forfeit all the Bread so manufactured for the use of the Alms House.
And that the Bakers may be strictly watched and kept to their duty, a public Inspector 143 of judgement and reputation should be appointed to vissit their Bake Houses at discretion to see that their Bread is made in the man- ner above directed, and in case any inhabitants are served with Bread defi- cient in any of the particulars before mentioned, it shall be expected as a duty they owe to the community that they immediately send such bread to the Inspector who should be authorized and required to levy from the Bakers a fine of - for every loaf of such Bread.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 4th April, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Richard Sharpe,
William Lowther,
William Stepple,
William Backhouse,
Gerrard Walton, Robert R. Waddel,
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Daniel McCormick,
Alexander Wallace,
Robert Murray,
David Seabury,
William Ustick,
John Moore,
John Miller,
William Donaldson,
Patrick McDavitt,
John Oothout,
William Pagan, John Thurman,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Frederick Rhinelander,
Oliver Templeton,
William Laight.
Disputes daily arise with respect to Freights and other contracts made abroad for Sterling money.
Resolved-That all contracts for Sterling money
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payable in New York, are to be paid in Dollars at Four Shillings and Six Pence, Guineas at Twenty-one Shillings and Half Johannes at Thirty-six Shillings Sterling, un- less otherwise expressed.144
THE MAGISTRATES OF POLICE have thought proper to mention several abuses in the sale of Butter, Tallow, Candles, Soap and other articles.
It is the opinion of the Corporation that all such articles shall be weighed at the Time of sale and sold by the pound, and not by invoice as hath been scandalously practised by some.
They have also represented that many daring cheats and abuses, respecting the sale of Beef and Pork have been practised of late.
Ordered-That Messrs. John Moore, William Pagan, Samuel Donaldson, Robert R. Waddel, John Miller, and Daniel McCormick, be a Committee and report to the President, the most probable means to prevent the like practices as early as possible that he may communicate the same to the Magistrates of Police.
Ordered-That Messrs. Hugh Wallace, William Stepple, William Backhouse, Charles Nicoll, John Mur- ray, Samuel Donaldson, John L. McAdam, be a Com- mittee untill the first Tuesday in May next, to hear and determine disputes between parties submitting such to their determination, and that they report their proceed- ings to the Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 2d May, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Hugh Wallace,
Thomas Buchanan, Vice-Presidents.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
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William Stepple,
John Murray,
Robert Murray, William Lowther, Augustus Van Horne,
Richard Sharpe,
William Laight,
David Seabury.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Robert R. Waddel,
Patrick McDavitt,
William Ustick,
Samuel Donaldson,
Gerrard Walton,
Smith Ramadge,
Jacob Watson,
Richard Smith,
William Pagan,
Isaac Low,
Thomas Buchanan,
Henry Brevoort,
Alexander Wallace,
Richard Yates,
Daniel McCormick,
Hugh Wallace,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Oliver Templeton,
Edward Laight,
Will'm Kenyon,
William Seton,
Thomas C. Williams,
John Miller,
John Thurman.
THE ROYAL CHARTER, as well as the LAWS of this Corporation, appoints this Day for the Election of officers for the ensuing Year, when the following Gentlemen were balloted for, and duly elected :
ISAAC LOW, President.
HUGH WALLACE,
Vice-Presidents.
THOMAS BUCHANAN,
ROBERT R. WADDLE, Treasurer. ANTHONY VAN DAM, Secretary.
And they being all present, were duly sworn agree- able to the Charter to execute their respective offices.
Ordered-That Messrs. Smith Ramadge, John Thur- man, Oliver Templeton, Alexander Wallace, and John Miller, be a Committee to Audit Mr. Charles McEvers, late Treasurer's accounts, from the last Audit to this day, and report in writing ; and that the late Treasurer do pay
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any balance to Mr. Robert R. Waddel, the Treasurer elect.
John Norris, the former Doorkeeper, dyed lately, and Richard Harris ii was chosen to succeed him, who is to be paid the like Salary in quarterly payments of forty Pounds p. annum.
A Letter from the Superintendent, 145 enclosing one 146 from his EXCELL'Y GENERAL ROBERTSON, jj relative to the encouragement thought necessary to be given to Privateers 147 and other mercantile concerns, was laid before the Chamber.
Ordered-That Messrs. Hugh Wallace, Henry White, Thomas Buchanan, Samuel Donaldson, Gerrard Walton, and William Seton, be a Committee to draw up answers to the above Letters, expressive of the approbation and Thanks of this Chamber for the regard manifested by the said Letter to the mercantile Interest of this City, and that the Chamber meet at six o'clock on Tuesday next that the said Letters may be laid before them for their approbation.
Ordered-That Messrs. John Oothout, Thomas C. Williams, Walter Spens, Patrick McDavitt, Oliver Templeton, Richard Smith, and David Seabury, be a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in June next, to hear and Determine disputes between parties submitting such to their determination, and that they report their proceed- ings to the Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 9th May, 1780.
SPECIAL MEETING.
PRESENT.
Hugh Wallace,
Vice-Presidents.
Thomas Buchanan,
Robert R. Waddell, Treasurer.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
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Will'm Laight,
Edward Laight,
Will'm Backhouse.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
John Murray,
Richard Yates,
Daniel McCormick,
Thos. C. Williams,
William Seton,
Patrick McDavitt,
William Lowther,
Gerrard Walton,
David Seabury,
John Oothout,
John Miller, Smith Ramage,
Charles Nicoll,
Richard Smith,
Oliver Templeton,
Fred. Rhinelander,
John McAdam,
Andrew Kerr,
William Pagan,
Hugh Wallace,
Jacob Watson,
Thomas Buchanan.
The Committee appointed at last Meeting to draw up answers to his Excellency GENERAL ROBERTSON and the Superintendant Generals Letters laid before them, re- port the following Drafts. 148
TO HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES ROBERTSON, Esq., Captain General and Gov- ernor in Chief of the Province of New York and Territories thereon depending in America, Vice-Admiral of the same, and Major-General of his Majesty's Forces.
NEW YORK, 2d May, 1780.
SIR,
It is with great Pleasure we avail ourselves of this first General Meet- ing of the Chamber of Commerce since your Excellency's Arrival to con- gratulate you on this Event, and with unfeigned Sincerity to assure you that it gives us the highest Satisfaction to find our gracious Sovereign has been pleased to intrust the Re-establishing and securing the Happiness of this Province to your Excellency, who we know to be not only perfectly well acquainted with its real Interests, but capable and desirous of promoting them.
The recent Instance your Excellency has given of your Attention to our mercantile Interest, not only calls for our immediate Acknowlegements, but convinces us how firmly we may rely on your Support.
Both Duty and Inclination will therefore strongly excite our Endeavours to promote your Excellency's Happiness ; nor shall we esteem any Means
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so effectual as by cheerfully contributing our Assistance to every Measure that may be adopted for the public good.
We have the Honour to be Your Excellency's
Most obedient humble Servants.
ISAAC Low, President.
By order of the Chamber of Commerce.
HIS EXCELLENCY'S ANSWER :
GENTLEMEN :
I am much obliged by a Mark of Esteem from the Chamber of Commerce, whose Opinions have ever been received with Respect, and followed with Advantage. Duty and Inclination make me wish Trade to flourish : a Return of this will bring with it a Return of Hap- piness to the Province. Commerce, which enlarges the Mind and de- stroys Prejudices, is ever favourable to Freedom, and will not only shew, but make the People feel, the Blessings of his Majesty's Government, so that a Truth well known in Britain will be acknowledged all over America, that the importance and prosperity of both countries depend upon their Union.
Respect for the Body of Merchants will not only make me attentive to their Advice, but receive it with Gratitude, as their Lights will pre- vent me from mistaking the true Interests of Trade.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 6 June, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Thomas Buchanan,
Vice-Presidents.
Hugh Wallace,
Robert R. Waddel,
Treasurer.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
William Stepple,
William Lowther,
Edward Laight,
Andrew Kerr,
David Seabury,
Alex. Wallace,
William Laight,
Patrick McDavitt,
Gabriel H. Ludlow.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
John Oathout, John Moore, Will'm Ustick,
Thomas Buchanan, Oliver Templeton, Gerrard Walton,
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Augustus Van Horne,
Smith Ramadge,
Richard Sharpe,
Hugh Wallace,
William Pagan,
John Murray,
Lawrence Kortright,
Richard Smith,
Jacob Watson,
Isaac Low,
Fred. Rhinelander,
Samuel Donaldson,
Daniel McCormick, John Miller,
Charles Nicoll.
Mr. Thomas Buchanan moves that the Thanks of this Corporation be given to CAPT. NEWMANkk of the late CARTERET PACKET, 149 and that he be presented with a Piece of Plate, value about 20 Gui's, and that the Seal of the Corporation be engraved thereon, as a token of their regard for preserving the Mails by that Ship when attacked by Four Privateers, 150 the back of Long Island.
Ordered-That Messrs. Edward Goold, Thomas Goodwin, John Taylor, Robert Murray, William Pagan, John Tench, and William Walton, be a Committee untill the first Tuesday in July next to hear and determine Disputes between Parties submitting such to their deter- mination, and that they report their proceedings to the . Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 4th July, 1780.
PRESENT.
Thomas Buchanan, Vice-President.
Robert R. Waddle, Treasurer.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
John Moore,
William Laight,
Alex. Wallace, William Lowther, Aug's Van Horne,
Edward Laight,
Patrick McDavitt.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
William Pagan,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
William Kenyon, Richard Smith,
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John Miller,
John Tench,
Samuel Donaldson,
Jacob Watson, Oliver Templeton, John Oothout, William Stepple,
Rich'd Sharpe,
Edward Goold,
Daniel McCormick,
Thomas Buchanan,
Lawrence Kortright.
Resolved-That in pursuance of the motion made at the last Meeting of the Chamber-That the Thanks be given, and the Thanks of this Corporation is accordingly given, to CHARLES NEWMAN, Esq., Commander of his Majesty's late CARTERET PACKET BOAT, for preserving, when attacked by four Rebel Privateers, to the Southward of Long Island, and bringing, at a great risque, in his boat151 to the Post Office 152 in this City, the Public and private dispatches: and in Testimony of his merit, it is ordered that a piece of Plate be presented to him of the value of Twenty Guineas, or thereabouts, whereon shall be engraved the representation of the Seal of this Corporation-underneath thereof :
PRESENTED by the Corporation of the Chamber of Com- merce of New York, to CHARLES NEWMAN, Commander of his Majesty's late Packet, the CARTERET, for his great atten- tion and Prudence, in saving and bringing, at all hazards, his Mail to New York.
Ordered-That Mr. Thomas Buchanan, and Mr. Richard Smith, be a Committee to order the above piece of Plate to be made, and presented to Captain NEWMAN, and that the Treasurer do pay for the same.
Capt. NEWMAN having been presented with the Thanks in writing, and attending replied, also in writing, in the following words :
SIR, .
NEW YORK, July 4, 1780.
I beg the favor of you to return my most respectful thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for so honorable a testimony which they have
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been pleased to shew of their approbation of my conduct, in preserving the Mails and Public Despatches in my late unfortunate situation. This mark of Distinction from so respectable a body of Merchants will ever be remembered with gratitude, and they may be assured it shall always be my Study, whilst I have the honor to command one of his Majesty's . Packets, to accelerate and promote the Correspondence of this City as much as it lies in the power of, Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant, CHARLES NEWMAN.
ISAAC Low, Esqr., President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Ordered-That Copys of the Vote of Thanks, and Capt. NEWMAN's answer, be delivered to the Printers for their Insertion.153
Messrs. Abraham Walton and Vincent Pearce Ash- field, having been proposed at former Meetings, were unanimously chosen members of this Corporation.
Ordered-That the Secretary send them notice in wri- ting that they were duly elected.
Ordered-That Messrs. Daniel McCormick, William Ustick, Andrew Kerr, Augustus Van Horne, William Lowther, Henry Brevoort, William Laight, be a Com- mittee, untill the first Tuesday in August next, to hear and determine disputes between parties submitting such to their determination, and that they report their pro- ceedings to the Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, Ist August, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Robert R. Waddel, Treasurer. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
William Stepple,
William Backhouse,
John Tench, Abram Walton,
Gerrard Walton, Jacob Watson,
William Laight,
Gabriel H. Ludlow, Augustus Van Horne, John Moore,
William Lowther.
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Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Patrick McDavitt,
David Seabury,
Harding Burnley,
Frederic Rhinelander,
Oliver Templeton,
Vincent P. Ashfield,
Charles Nicoll,
Robert R. Waddel,
John Miller, Thomas C. Williams,
Daniel McCormick.
Ordered-That Messrs. Thomas Buchanan, Jonn Moore, Abra'm Walton, William Seton, Gabriel H. Lud- low, Vincent P. Ashfield, and Edward Laight, be a Com- mittee untill the first Tuesday in September next, to hear and determine disputes between parties, submitting such to their determination, and that they report their pro- ceedings to this Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- FRIDAY, IIth August, 1780.
SPECIAL MEETING.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President. Thomas Buchanan, Vice-President. Robert R. Waddel, Treasurer. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
John Tench, Andrew Kerr, Charles Nicoll,
William Backhouse, Gabriel H. Ludlow,
John Miller,
William Pagan,
Augustus Van Horne,
John Oothout, John Moore,
William Laight.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Anthon. Van Dam, John Murray, Samuel Donaldson, Richard Sharpe,
Abram Walton, Thomas Buchanan, Walter Spens, Richard Smith,
Smith Ramadge,
William Pagan,
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Robert R. Waddel, William Kenyon, Thomas C. Williams,
Oliver Templeton, Gerrard Walton, William Stepple.
AN EMBARGO 154 having been laid by the ADMIRAL on Shipping to answer the purpose of Manning his Maj- esty's Fleet, the Merchants become desirous of applying to be relieved from the heavy expence daily accumulating on Ships and Goods, wish to express their application to the Commander in Chief to be relieved if it shall be thought expedient for the Public Service, and
A draft of a MEMORIAL 155 to the Commander in Chief being read, was ordered to be fairly Copied and signed by the President, and that he deliver it to the Superintendant General with a desire of him to wait upon the Commander in Chief therewith.
[There is no copy of this Memorial on the Minutes.]
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- MONDAY, 14th August, 1780.
SPECIAL MEETING.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Thomas Buchanan,
Vice-Presidents.
Hugh Wallace,
Robert R. Waddle,
Treasurer.
Anthony Van Dam,
Secretary.
William Laight, Edward Laight,
Oliver Templeton,
Thomas C. Williams,
Jacob Watson,
Harding Burnley,
Vincent P. Ashfield,
John Miller,
Richard Smith,
John Moore,
Alexand. Wallace,
August's Van Horne,
Smith Ramadge,
John Murray, William Seton,
Daniel McCormick,
Samuel Donaldson,
William Kenyon, Abraham Walton, John Tench,
Gabriel H. Ludlow, William Pagan.
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A LETTER156 from the Superintendant General premised that he had waited on the Commander in Chief, who was pleased to say that it was his intention to take off the Embargo as early as possible, and that he had written to ADMIRAL ARBUTHNOT to that purpose, and also expressed his great Satisfaction of the Merchants' readiness in fur- nishing their Seamen for the Navy.157
A LETTER 158 from the Commandant was read in the words following :
[There is no copy of these Letters on the Minutes.]
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 5 September, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Robert R. Waddel, Treasurer. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
William Walton,
William Lowther,
William Stepple,
William Backhouse,
John Moore,
Richard Smith,
Henry Brevoort.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Thomas C. Williams,
Smith Ramadge, John Murray,
Daniel McCormick,
Samuel Donaldson,
Charles Nicoll,
John Tench,
Andrew Kerr, Vincent P. Ashfield,
Richard Sharpe.
Ordered-That Messrs. Gerrard Walton, Lawrence Kortright, Richard Yates, Alexand. Wallace, Jacob Wat- son, John Miller, Fredk. Rhinelander be a Committee untill the first Tuesday in Oct. next, to hear and deter- mine Disputes between Parties submitting such to their
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determination, and that they report their proceedings to this Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 3d October, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
William Walton,
Thomas C. Williams,
Edward Laight,
Oliver Templeton,
David Seabury,
John Murray,
William Stepple,
Jacob Watson,
Samuel Donaldson,
Alexan. Wallace,
William Laight,
Abraham Walton,
William Lowther,
John Moore,
Andrew Kerr.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
John Miller,
Will'm Backhouse,
Smith Ramadge,
Gerrard Walton,
Richard Smith,
Daniel McCormick,
Isaac Low,
Charles Nicoll,
Will'm Pagan,
Richard Yates,
Fred. Rhinelander.
Ordered-That Mr. John Oothout, President of the Committee of August, Mr. Gerrard Walton, President of the Committee of September, Mr. Thomas C. Williams of the August Committee, Mr. Alexander Wallace of the September Committee, Mr. John Moore, Mr. Edward Laight, and Mr. William Pagan be a joint Committee to hear and determine a Controversy between Mr. Samuel Rogers, Capt. of the Privateer Auctioneer159 of the one part, and the agents and owners of the Privateer on the other part.
Resolved-That it be a Standing instruction to the Presidents of each monthly Committee in future that if any matter shall be referred by the POLICE, which does
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not immediately relate to Trade, it shall be return'd back to the POLICE, 160 as this Chamber cannot consistently with their INSTITUTION interfere in any other matters.
Ordered-That Messrs. Richard Sharpe, Smith Ram- adge, Harding Burnley, Nicholas Hoffman, William Kenyon, William Backhouse, and Charles Nicoll, be a Committee untill the first Tuesday in November next, to hear and determine Disputes between Parties submitting such to their determination, and that they report their proceedings to this Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 7th November, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President. Thomas Buchanan, Vice-Presd.
Robert R. Waddle, Treasurer. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
William Lowther,
Harding Burnley,
Abraham Walton, Alexander Wallace,
Oliver Templeton,
John Oothout,
Charles Nicoll,
Richard Sharpe,
William Walton,
· Vincent P. Ashfield, Robert Alexander, Samuel Donaldson, Jacob Watson,
Andrew Kerr,
Gerrard Walton,
Daniel McCormick,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
David Seabury,
William Backhouse,
Patrick McDavitt,
Smith Ramadge,
William Stepple,
John Moore,
Edward Laight,
Richard Yates,
John Miller.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Frederick Rhinelander, John McAdam, Thomas Buchanan,
Thomas C. Williams, John Murray, Lawrence Kortright.
The Committee appointed to Audit the late Treas-
William Laight,
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urer's accounts having reported that the said accounts had not yet been rendered for that purpose,
Ordered -- That the Secretary write a Letter to the Treasurer requesting him to furnish the said Accounts so that they may be audited and reported at the next monthly meeting of the Chamber.
Ordered-That Messrs. Samuel Donaldson, John Murray, Patrick McDavitt, John Oothout, Edward Goold, John McAdam, Thomas C. Williams, be a Committee untill the first Tuesday in December next, to hear and determine disputes between parties, submit- ting such to their determination, and that they report their proceedings to this Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 5th December, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Thomas Buchanan, Vice do.
Robert R. Waddle, Treasurer. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Richard Sharpe,
William Kenyon,
Gerrard Walton,
William Lowther,
Alexander Wallace,
John Murray,
Patrick McDavitt,
William Laight,
Samuel Donaldson,
Abraham Walton,
Frederick Rhinelander, -
Jacob Watson,
William Walton,
John Tench.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
John Moore,
Richard Smith,
Richard Yates,
Smith Ramadge,
John Miller,
John McAdam.
The MAGISTRATES OF POLICE having recommended the consideration of a dispute between Abraham Cuyler, Esqr.,mm and Sheffield Howard, Esqr., nn security for Will'm Tongue, 00
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Auctioneer, with respect to a ballance due Mr. Cuyler, Mr. Howard not attending. It was the opinion of the Chamber that the President acquaint the Magistrates of Police of that circumstance, and that they will meet pur- posely on Friday next, to hear Mr. Howard's reasons that they may form their opinion.
The Season of the Year requires that the Powder- Ship should be removed.
Ordered-That Mr. Miller direct that the Powder- Ship be transported to Walloon Bay for the Winter.
Ordered-That Messrs. William Pagan, Oliver Templeton, John Tench, William Ustick, Robert Alex- ander, Andrew Kerr, and William Lowther, be a Com- mittee untill the first Tuesday in January next, to hear and determine disputes between parties submitting such to their determination, and that they report their proceedings to this Corporation.
Messrs. Joseph Allicocke, Joshua Watson, having been proposed at a former meeting, were balloted for and duly elected Members of this Corporation.
Ordered-That the Secretary send them notices in writing that they were duly elected.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- FRIDAY, 8th December, 1780.
SPECIAL MEETING.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Thomas Buchanan, Vice do.
Robert R. Waddle, Treasurer. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Gerrard Walton, Edward Laight, William Walton, Frederick Rhinelander,
David Seabury,
Vincent P. Ashfield,
William Lowther,
William Stepple,
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William Backhouse,
Jacob Watson,
Richard Yates,
Augustus Van Horne,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Henry Brevoort,
John Murray.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Smith Ramage,
Andrew Kerr,
John Moore, Lawrence Kortright, Alex'r Wallace,
Samuel Donaldson,
Thomas C. Williams,
Patrick McDavitt,
John Tench,
William Kenyon,
Daniel McCormick.
In pursuance of the resolution of this Corporation at last Meeting to attend to the complaint of Abraham Cuy- ler, Esq., against Sheffield Howard, Esq., as security of William Tongue, Auctioneer, recommended by the Police.
The Corporation having heard the parties and debates arising thereon, it did appear,
That Cuyler put into the hands of Tongue (when some other person was his security) a quantity of Merchandise to be sold for his account on or about the - day of November last, between which time and the 25th January last, Tongue had disposed of part thereof to the amount of ££86 6 14, when for some irregularity in his conduct the Magistrates of Police deprived him of his Lycence and gave notice to this Corporation that if they or any of their Friends had any demands on him to make it known that justice might be done. Afterwards he was re- instated in his business having still Cuyler's goods in hand except to the amount of ££86 6 12 as aforesaid, when Mr. Sheffield Howard became his security for his faithfull conduct. Afterwards Tongue compleated the Sale of the Goods and furnished an account thereof and made pay-
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John Miller, Abraham Walton, William Laight,
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ments thereon on which there now remains a ballance of £217 13 2} curr'y.
In discussing this business, some urged that the first payment in the time of Mr. Howard's security should go in discharge of the first part of the Goods sold under the former security, others that no part of the Money paid after Howard became Security should go in discharge of a Debt before he became surety.
Wherefore a motion was made by the Secretary, and Seconded
That it appears to this Corporation there is a ballance due from William Tongue to Abraham Cuyler, Esq., the sum of £217 13 22 Currency on the whole produce of Acc't of Sales being ££644 1 22. That £8I II the net proceeds of £86 6 1} was a Transaction under the Security of Hosmer as related. That the Securitys of each must bear a proportion of the deficiency, and there- fore the last Security entered into the first of March is accountable to Mr. Cuyler in the sum of £190 0 22 on a division,
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