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Henry Remsen,
Robert R. Waddle,
Richard Yates.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Richard Sharpe, John H. Cruger,
Miles Sherbrooke, Gerrard Walton.
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ABSENT.
James Jauncey,
Charles McEvers,
Jacob Walton,
John Moore,
Thomas White,
Lewis Pintard,
Thomas Randal,
Levinus Clarkson,
William McAdam,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
John Alsop,
Peter Hasencliver,
Henry White,
Alexan. Wallace,
Philip Livingston,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Peter Remsen,
Thomas Buchanan,
William Seaton,
William Neilson,
John Reade,
Peter Keteltas,
Robert Alexander, Robert Watts, Isaac Sears,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Jacob Watson,
Jacobus Van Zandt.
The consideration of Mr. Low's proposal, That in case of sudden emergency only, when it may be thought necessary (agreeable to the established Rule of this Cham- ber) that a Special Meeting of the members shall be called, each of them shall be notified in writing of such meeting.
Resolved unanimously-That in case any regulation which may be agreed to by a majority of the members then present at such meeting shall be binding on all the other members, under the same penalties and forfeitures as are provided for the observance of the other Rules and Orders of this Chamber.
The proposal for the Thanks of this Chamber to be given to Mr. Pintard, for the trouble he was at in pur- chasing a cargo of Flour at Philadelphia on account of this Chamber, having been considered of, it is
Resolved and Ordered-That the Secretary do take an extract from the minutes of this Chamber, and serve Mr. Pintard with the same, thanking him for the pains and trouble he so generously afforded this Chamber in the purchase and shipping at Philadelphia a cargo of 3
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Flour, when they were opposed by the sellers of Flour in this City in the price they had fixed for Flour and Bread Casks, and the Treasurer is hereby directed to pay Mr. Pintard's expences.
Resolved unanimously-That the Secretary be paid by the Treasurer a commission of 22 per cent. for his trouble of collecting money from the different members, sending it to Philadelphia for the purchase of Flour, selling the same here, collecting the proceeds, and repaying it to the members.
Ordered-That Messrs. William Walton, Thomas White, Walter Franklin, Robert R. Waddle, Lawrence Kortright, William McAdam, and Isaac Low, be a Com- mittee, untill the first Tuesday in February next, for ad- justing any differences between parties agreeing to leave such disputes to this Chamber, and that they do attend on every Tuesday, or oftener, if business require it, at such places as they may agree upon, giving notice thereof to the President.
The following gentlemen, having been proposed at the last meeting, were balloted for, and elected, as follows :
Abraham Lynsen, Isaac Roosevelt, Nicholas Hoffman.
Ordered-That the Secretary send notice to the several gentlemen so elected, in writing, that they were unani- mously chosen.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, February 7, 1769.
PRESENT. John Cruger, President. Hugh Wallace, Vice-President. Treasurer. Anth. Van Dam, Secretary.
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Robert Murray,
Robert Watts,
William Walton,
John H. Cruger,
Samuel Ver Plank,
Abrah. Lynsen,
Lawrence Kortright,
Gerrard Walton,
Jacob Watson,
Isaac Sears,
Henry Remsen,
William Neilson,
John Reade,
Sampson Simpson.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Miles Sherbrooke,
Thos. W. Moore,
John Moore,
Levinus Clarkson,
Peter Remsen,
Richd. Yates, Alex. Wallace,
Isaac Roosevelt.
Fined for non-appearance, being Quarter Day :
James Jauncey,
William Seaton,
Jacob Walton,
Edward Laight, sick,
George Folliot,
Robert Alexander,
Theophy. Bache,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Thomas White,
Jacobus Van Zandt,
Robt. R. Waddle,
Charles McEvers,
Lewis Pintard,
Thomas Randal, Peter Keteltas, John Alsop,
Nichs. Gouverneur,
Thos. Marston,
Henry White, Philip Livingston,
Peter Hasencliver,
Richd. Sharpe,
Gabriel H. Ludlow, Thos. Buchanan,
Nichs. Hoffman.
Mr. Lewis Pintard, who purchased a quantity of Flour at Philadelphia, and Anthony Van Dam, who was ap- pointed to sell it here, having exhibited their accounts, relating thereto,
Ordered-That Messrs. Robert Watts and Thomas W. Moore be a Committee to audit the same, and make report thereof at the sitting of this Chamber, on the first Tuesday in March next.
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Walter Franklin, William McAdam, Isaac Low,
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Resolved and Ordered-That the following gentlemen be, and hereby are, appointed a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in March next, for adjusting any differences between parties agreeing to leave such disputes to this Chamber, and that they do attend on every Tuesday, or oftner if business require it, at such places as they may agree upon.
Robert Watts, John H. Cruger,
Gerrard Walton,
Abraham Lynsen, Isaac Roosevelt, Nichs. Hoffman,
Jacobus Van Zandt.
As it appears highly necessary for this Chamber to have a decent, large and commodious room to meet in, and that the Room over the Exchange will be proper for , that use-
Ordered-That Messrs. Isaac Low, Isaac Roosevelt, Wm. Walton, Lawrence Kortright, and Thomas Randal, be a Committee to wait upon the Mayor and Corporation, and apply to them for the use of the Room1º over the Ex- change, and agree on such terms as they judge reasonable.
Mr. Hugh Wallace acquaints this Chamber that Mr. Nichs. Gouverneur, William McAdam and himself are appointed Arbitrators, to settle a long and intricate account between Col. John Schuylerª and Capt. Archibald Ken- nedy,b and desiring that they may be excused from serv- ing on any Committee during the time they may be so employed, which was granted.
Several gentlemen who were proposed at the last meeting, and are desirous of becoming members of this Chamber, were balloted for, and were elected, viz .:
Hamilton Young,
Thomas Walton,
John Thurman.
Ordered-That the Secretary send notice to the several
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gentlemen so elected, in writing, that they were unani- mously chosen.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, March 7, 1769. PRESENT. John Cruger, President. Hugh Wallace, Vice-President. Elias Desbrosses, Treasurer. Anth'y Van Dam, Secretary.
William Walton,
Jacobus Van Zandt,
Peter Remsen,
Levinus Clarkson,
Henry Remsen,
Richard Yates,
John Reade,
Isaac Sears,
Thomas Buchanan, Abrah. Lynsen,
Isaac Roosevelt.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock, viz .:
John Cruger, P.
Miles Sherbrooke,
Hugh Wallace, V. P.
Robert Watts,
Elias Desbrosses, T.
John H. Cruger,
James Jauncey,
Gerrard Walton,
Robert Murray,
John Moore,
Theoph Bache,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Walter Franklin,
William Neilson,
Isaac Low,
Sampson Simpson,
John Alsop,
Peter Keteltas,
Richd. Sharpe,
Jacob Watson,
Edward Laight,
Nicholas Hoffman.
Robert Alexander,
Thomas Walton,
John Thurman,
William Seton,
Jacob Walton,
Thomas W. Moore,
Lawrence Kortright,
Gerrard W. Beekman.
ABSENT, VIZ. :
George Folliot,
Philip Livingston,
Samuel Ver Plank,
Charles McEvers,
Thomas White, Gout,
Lewis Pintard,
Robert R. Waddle,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
Thomas Randal,
Thomas Marston,
William McAdam, Gout,
Peter Hasencliver,
Henry White,
Alexander Wallace,
Hamilton Young.
Mr. Holt'sc account appeared for printing 300 copies
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of the Articles of this Chamber and two advertisements, amounting to five pounds ten shillings.
Ordered-That the Treasurer do pay that account, and charge this Chamber for the same.
Several gentlemen, having been proposed at the last meeting, were balloted for and elected, as follows :
John Wetherhead, Garret Rapelje,
William Stepple,
Gerardus Duyckinck.
Ordered-That the Secretary send notice to the several gentlemen so elected, in writing, that they were unani- mously chosen.
Messrs. Isaac Low, Isaac Roosevelt, William Walton, Lawrence Kortright, and Thomas Randal, reported that they had waited on the Mayor d and Corporation, to ask their assent for the Room over the Exchange, and that they were pleased to say that the Chamber should have the use thereof for one year from the first of May next, if they would put it in such repair as they required, and after that to pay &20 per annum.
Ordered - That Mr. President, Mr. Isaac Low, Thomas Randal, and Sampson Simpson, be a Committee to employ and agree with some fit persons to make tables, &c., and put the said Room in order for the Chamber.
Ordered-That Messrs. John Alsop, Henry White, Philip Livingston, Charles McEvers, Hamilton Young, Thomas Walton, and John Thurman, be a Committee, untill first Tuesday in April next, for adjusting any differ- ences between parties, &c.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, April 4, 1769.
PRESENT. John Cruger, President. Hugh Wallace, Vice-President. Elias Desbrosses, Treasurer. Antho. Van Dam, Secretary.
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James Jauncey,
Robert Murray, Gab. H. Ludlow,
Thomas Buchanan,
Sampson Simpson, John Reade, Henry Remsen, Nicholas Hoffman,
William Stepple.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Jacob Walton,
Robert R. Waddle,
Thomas Randal,
Peter Remsen,
Isaac Low,
Abram Lynsen,
William Walton,
Hamilton Young,
Gerrard Walton,
Robert Watts,
John Moore,
Garret Rapelje,
Edward Laight,
Robert Alexander,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Gerrard Duyckinck,
John Wetherhead.
ABSENT.
Hugh Wallace,
Richard Yates,
George Folliot,
Thomas Marston,
Samuel Ver Plank,
Philip Livingston,
Theophy. Bache,
Isaac Sears,
Miles Sherbrooke,
Lewis Pintard,
Walter Franklin,
Peter Hasencliver,
Lawren. Kortright,
Alexander Wallace,
Henry White, John Alsop,
William Neilson,
Thomas White,
Peter Keteltas,
William McAdam, John H. Cruger,
Jacob Watson, Thomas W. Moore,
Jacobus Van Zandt,
Richard Sharpe,
Charles McEvers,
Isaac Roosevelt,
Levinus Clarkson,
Thomas Walton, John Thurman.
Nicholas Gouverneur,
William Seton,
As the usual Tare allowed on Firkin'd Butter and Hog's Lard often proves very erroneous and much to the preju- dice of the purchasers, It is proposed by Mr. Edward Laight, that the just weight of each Firkin be mark'd on the head of all Butter or Hog's Lard that shall be here- after bought or sold by the members of this Chamber.
Mr. Anthony Van Dam proposes that when any dif-
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ferences shall be settled by Committees of this Chamber, That the names of the persons who had the dispute, with the sums awarded, shall be entered on the Minutes of this Chamber, and that such gentlemen who have already decided any disputes, who can conveniently give in their award, that they be also entered.
As it is highly necessary that the Quantity of the dif- ferent species of Goods usually shipped from this Port be ascertained [and it be fixed what "] shall be a ton. It is proposed that there be a Committee appointed to enumer- ate the -different quality of Goods usually exported from hence, and fix what shall be a Ton of Flour, Bread, Pork, Beef, Rice, Grain, and all kinds of Lumber, &c., &c., &c.
Mr. William Imlay and Augustus Van Horne, who were proposed at the last meeting, were balloted for and elected.
Ordered-That the Secretary send notice to the gentle- men so elected, in writing, that they were unanimously chosen.
Ordered-That Messrs. Levinus Clarkson, John Moore, Richard Yates, John Wetherhead, Garret Rap- alje, Gerrardus Duyckinck, and William Stepple, be a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in May next, for adjusting any differences between parties agreeing to leave such disputes to this Chamber, and that they do attend on every Tuesday, or oftener if business require it, at such places as they may agree upon, giving notice thereof to the President.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, May 2, 1769.
PRESENT. John Cruger, President. Hugh Wallace, Vice-President. Elias Desbrosses, Treasurer. Anth. Van Dam, Secretary.
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James Jauncey,
Jacob Watson,
Jacob Walton,
Peter Remsen,
William Walton,
Henry Remsen,
Walter Franklin,
John Reade,
Levinus Clarkson,
Nicholas Hoffman,
Sampson Simpson
Thomas Walton,
Garret Rapelje.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Elias Desbrosses,
Jacobus Van Zandt, John Moore,
Robert Murray,
Hugh Wallace,
Thomas W. Moore,
Samuel Ver Plank,
Lewis Pintard,
Theophy. Bache,
Nichol. Gouverneur,
Miles Sherbrooke,
Richard Yates,
Lawrence Kortright,
Thomas Marston,
Thomas Randall,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Edward Laight,
Thomas Buchanan,
William McAdam,
William Neilson,
Isaac Low,
Richard Sharpe, Abram Lynsen,
John H. Cruger,
John Wetherhead,
Gerrard Walton,
William Stepple, William Imlay,
Augustus Van Horne.
ABSENT.
George Folliot,
Peter Keteltas,
Thomas White, Gout,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Robert R. Waddel,
Gerrard Duyckinck,
Robert Watts, Jersey,
William Seton,
John Thurman, do.
Robert Alexander,
Charles McEvers,
Isaac Roosevelt,
Alexander Wallace,
Hamilton Young.
John Alsop,
Isaac Sears,
Mr. President reported that the Honorable House of Assembly had directed him12 to signify their Thanks to the Merchants of this City and Colony for their Patriotic conduct in declining the Importation of Goods from Great Britain at this juncture,13 which being read, was in the words following :
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GENTLEMEN :-
I have it in charge from the General Assembly to give the Merchants of this City and Colony the Thanks of the House for their repeated dis- interested, publick spirited and patriotic conduct in declining the importation or receiving of goods from Great Britain, untill such Acts of Parliament as the General Assembly had declared unconstitutional and subversive of the Rights and Liberties of the People of this Colony, should be repealed.
Ordered-That Mess. Desbrosses, Alsop, Low, Kort- right, W. Franklin, and McAdam be a Committee to prepare and deliver in to this Board, a draught of the Thanks to the Honorable House for the particular notice they have taken of the Merchants that compose this Chamber, and that they do, when perfected, wait on the Honorable House therewith as soon as conveniently may be.
Mr. Treasurer reported that the Committee had ac- cordingly drawn up the thanks of this Chamber; after some amendments it was read in the words following :
NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, May 2, 1769.
The Merchants of the City of New York, at their Monthly Meeting this day, having received by the Speaker the Thanks of the Honorable House of Assembly for their disinterested and steady regard for the Publick Good, are highly sensible of the honour done them, and flatter themselves that their endeavours to promote the Trade of the Colony will always merit and re- ceive the protection and approbation of the Legislature in general, and this Honorable House in particular.
This being the day appointed by the original institu- tion to elect officers for the ensuing year, the following gentlemen were balloted for, when the four former were rechosen, viz. :
JOHN CRUGER, President. HUGH WALLACE, Vice-President. ELIAS DESBROSSES, Treasurer. ANTHONY VAN DAM, Secretary.
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The consideration of Mr. Laight's motion to regulate the tare to be allowed on Firkin'd Butter and Hog's Lard is referred to some future meeting.
Mr. Van Dam's proposal respecting the propriety of entering on the Minutes of this Chamber the business that may come before the several Monthly Committees was considered of, and
Ordered-That all future Committees do report un- to the next sitting of this Chamber what differences be- tween parties they have adjusted, with their names and sums they have awarded, unless both parties object to the same being inserted, and that such gentlemen who have decided any controversies are desired to deliver in the subject of their awards as soon as may be, and that the same be entered.
Mr. McAdam proposes that the Chamber shall agree what are the usual Commissions for doing business at this place, as well foreign as inland, and prays that a Commit- tee be appointed to make enquiry and report to the Chamber at their next meeting.
Ordered-That the Treasurer, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Pintard, Mr. Kortright, and Mr. Bache be a Committee for that purpose, and that they do make their report at the next meeting of the Chamber.
Mr. Simpson proposes that as an inconvenience at- tends the Chamber when any of the members depart be- fore the Business before them is done, Moves, that if any member departs without leave first obtained from the President, that they be fined four Shillings.
Ordered-That Mr. Franklin, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Van Zandt, Mr. Yates, and Mr. H. Remsen be a Com- mittee to audit the Treasurer's Accounts, and sign the same agreeable to the Rules of the Chamber.
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Mr. Van Dam's Proposal for fixing the Tonnage of Goods being considered of and being thought very neces- sary and useful to prevent disputes,
Ordered-That Mr. R. Murray, Mr. Young, Mr. Sherbrooke, Mr. Yates, and Mr. P. Remsen be a Com- mittee to ascertain the Tonnage14 of this Port, and that they make report in writing on the next meeting of the Chamber.
Ordered-That Mr. Imlay, Mr. Van Horne, Mr. Sears, Mr. Pintard, Mr. Alex. Wallace, Mr. G. H. Lud- low, be a Committee for the month of May, for adjusting any differences between parties agreeing to leave such disputes to this Chamber, and that they do attend on every Tuesday, or oftner if business require it, at such places as they may agree upon, giving notice thereof to the President.
Messrs. Franklin, Buchanan, Yates, Sharpe, and Van Zandt, propose that the Members have a Publick Dinner in the Chamber, and that it be on the second Tuesday in June for this year, at the expence of each member ; that absent members pay Five Shillings, and that Two Stewards be appointed on the first Tuesday in June next for this year.
Mr. Henry C. Bogart and Mr. George Ludlow, who were proposed at the last meeting, were balloted for and elected.
Ordered-That the Secretary send notice to the Gentle- men so elected, in writing, that they were unanimously chosen.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 6th June, 1769.
PRESENT. John Cruger, President. Hugh Wallace, Vice-President. Elias Desbrosses, Treasurer. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
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James Jauncey,
Sampson Simpson,
Jacob Walton,
John Reade,
Thomas Randal,
Henry Remsen,
Richard Yates,
Abrah. Lynsen,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Isaac Roosevelt,
Thomas Buchanan,
Nicholas Hoffman,
Lewis Pintard.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Robert Murray,
George W. Ludlow,
Isaac Sears,
William Neilson,
Alexan. Wallace,
William Walton,
Hamilt. Young,
William Seton,
William McAdam,
Peter Remsen,
Theoph. Bache,
Miles Sherbrooke,
Hugh Wallace,
Isaac Low,
Henry C. Bogart,
Robert Watts,
August. Van Horne,
Thomas Walton,
John Thurman.
Fined for non-appearance :
George Folliot, Samuel Ver Plank, (Bloomandale) 15 Henry White, John Alsop, Thomas White,
Robert R. Waddle, Charles McEvers, (Bloomandale) John Moore, Levinus Clarkson, (Bloomandale) Nicholas Gouverneur, Thomas Marston, (flat Bush) 1; Philip Livingston,
Peter Keteltas,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Jacob Watson, Robert Alexander, Thomas W. Moore, Richard Sharpe, John H. Cruger, Gerrard Walton,
Jacobus Van Zandt, F 17 Gerrard Duykink, Peter Hasencliver, Edward Laight, William Stepple, John Wetherhead, Garret Rapelje, William Imlay.
The Committee appointed to audit the Treasurer's Accounts having made their report, which, being read, was in the words following,
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PURSUANT to an order of this Chamber, of 2d May, We, the Committee appointed to Audit the Accounts of Elias Desbrosses (present Treasurer), have audited the said accounts from the 3d May, 1768, to 29th May, 1769, and do find a Ballance of Sixty-nine Pounds five Shillings and fivepence due from the said Treasurer to the Chamber of Commerce. In Witness whereof, We have signed this Report, the 3d June, 1769.
JACOBUS VAN ZANDT, THOMAS BUCHANAN, HENRY REMSEN, jun., RICHD. YATES.
The Committee appointed to agree on what are the usual Commissions for doing business at this place, as well Foreign as Inland, report that they had made some progress therein, and desired further time to consider thereof, and to deliver in their report.
Ordered-That leave be given accordingly.
The Committee appointed to ascertain the Tonnage of this Port, having made some progress therein, desired leave to sit again.
Ordered-That leave be given accordingly.
Mr. Low proposed-That, as the Governor, Council and General Assembly of this Province had passed an Act 18 at their last Sessions for the better Inspec- tion of Flour, &c., and therein had provided that all Flour Casks should have Ten Hoops, three of which to be on each head; for the encouragement to the Manu- facturers of Flour, the Chamber shou'd agree to pay for all Flour Casks that shall be well and sufficiently made and Hooped with Ten hoops, agreeable to said Law, at and after the rate of Twenty-eight Shillings p Ton for Casks and Nails.
Mr. Low proposed-That for the better order and more effectual doing of business in this Chamber, that every Person who hath any reasons to offer in favour of any proposals made to the Chamber, or any objections to make against them, shall rise and address himself to the
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President, on forfeiture of One Shilling for every Offence, and the same to be inflicted on any Person who shall interrupt another while speaking to the President.
The proposal of last meeting for the Chamber to Dine in Publick on Tuesday next being considered of and agreed to,
Ordered-That Cap. Randal and Mr. Low be Stew- ards to provide a Dinner accordingly, and that notice be given by the Messenger of this Chamber the day before to each Member.
The Committee for March report that they have settled a dispute between
Moses Franks, by John H. Cruger, his Attor'y, and Gerrardus Duyckinck ;
And having maturely considered the objections made by Mr. Duyckinck, and the allegations of both parties, the Committee, as Arbitrators-to wit, Jacs. V. Zandt, J. Roosevelt, Ab. Lynsen, Nich. Hofman, and Gerrard Walton- did Award that Gerra's Duyckinck should pay unto the said John Harris Cruger, for the use of the said Moses Franks, the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-eight Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Seven Pence, Sterling Money of Great Britain.
The same Committee having considered of
David Knote, Thomas & Isaac Potter, Joseph & Stephen Fleming, of New Jersey's, dispute with Cap. John Anderson,
Wherein the first Party demand of Anderson £106 9s. 23d .; but on ex- amining into the Merits of the dispute, awarded Anderson to pay them £65 9s. Io2d.
The Committee for May report that they settled a dispute between
John Barnes of Bristol, and Lambert Garrison;
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And having duly considered the Proofs and Allegations of both parties, have awarded the said Garrison to pay the said Barnes the sum of £38 4s. 9d., Sterling money of Great Britain, on or before the first July next ensuing, and that on payment thereof, the said Barnes do execute to said Garrison a dis- charge in full for that sum and all other expences.
ISAAC SEARS, LEWIS PINTARD, GAB. H. LUDLOW, ALEXAN. WALLACE, THOMAS BUCHANAN.
Mr. Joseph Bull having been proposed as a member of this Chamber, and being balloted for, was chosen.
Ordered-That the Secretary send notice thereof, in writing, that he was duly elected.
Ordered-That Messrs. W. Seton, E. Laight, Wm. Neilson, S. Simpson, P. Keteltas, H. C. Bogart, and G. W. Ludlow, be a Committee to hear and determine disputes between parties who shall agree to leave such to this Chamber, and that they do make report thereof, in writing, to this Chamber, what business hath or shall come before them during their appointment.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 4th July, 1769.
PRESENT.
John Cruger, President. Hugh Wallace, Vice-President. Elias Desbrosses, Treasurer. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Jacob Watson, Joseph Bull, Gab. H. Ludlow, Lewis Pintard, William Neilson, Henry Remsen, Jr., Sampson Simpson,
James Jauncey,
Henry C. Bogart, Augustus Van Horn,
Jacobus Van Zandt,
Thomas Randall,
Nicholas Hoffman, Robert Watts.
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Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Thomas W. Moore,
Levinus Clarkson,
William Seton,
Alexan. Wallace,
Robert R. Waddle,
Thomas Walton,
Isaac Low,
Gerrard Beekman,
Jno. H. Cruger,
Gerrard Duyckinck,
William Stepple,
Thomas White,
Theoph Bache,
William Walton,
Samuel Ver Plank.
Fined for non-appearance :
Robert Murray,
George Folliot,
Miles Sherbrooke,
Walter Franklin, R. I. Lawrence Kortright,
Hamilton Young, William Imlay,
Henry White,
Philip Livingston,
John Alsop,
Isaac Sears,
Richard Sharpe,
Peter Hasencliver,
Isaac Roosevelt,
Thomas Buchanan,
Gerrard Duyckinck,
William McAdam,
Edward Laight, Peter Keteltas, Robert Alexander,
Gerrard Walton,
Charles McEvers,
Abram Lynsen, (Setauket) 19
Garret Rapelje,
John Moore, Nicholas Gouverneur,
George W. Ludlow.
Mr. Low's proposal at last meeting having been con- sidered of, for allowing 28s. p Ton for Flour casks hooped with Ten hoops,
Resolved-That the members of this Chamber, in their future purchase of Flour, are willing to pay Twenty- eight Shillings p Ton for Casks and Nails, provided that they be well and sufficiently made (agreeable to an Act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of this Province, passed at their last Sessions,) and hooped with Ten hoops, three of which to be on each Head.
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