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SAMPSON SIMSON, GABRIEL H. LUDLOW, WILLIAM NEILSON.
We, the Subscribers, have considered the Dispute subsisting between Messrs. Grant & Fine, Freighters of the Brigt - to Quebec, and Henry Law and Totten & Crosfield, part owners, do determine that the quantity each hh'd. should contain, to fix the Freight, is one hundred and twelve Gallons 79 outside contents of each hogshead.
New York, February 24th, 1771.
ANTHONY VAN DAM, JACOBUS VAN ZANDT, ROBERT WATTS.
REGISTER OF PROCEEDINGS.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 5th March, 1771.
PRESENT.
Theophy. Bache, Anthony Van Dam, S.
T.
John Cruger,
Thomas W. Moore,
James Jauncey,
Henry Remsen,
Miles Sherbrooke,
Abram Lynsen,
William Walton,
Hamil. Young,
Robert R. Waddell,
Thomas Walton,
William McAdam,
John Thurman,
Robert Watts,
Gerrard Walton,
William Stepple, George W. Ludlow, Leonard Lispenard,
Thomas Marston,
James Beekman,
Isaac Sears,
Samuel Bayard, jr., Robert C. Livingston,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Edward Laight,
Daniel Phenix,
Sampson Simson,
Walter Buchanan,
Peter Ketletas,
Benjamin Booth,
Jacob Watson,
Thomas Buchanan.
Fined for non-appearance :
Hugh Wallace,
Elias Desbrosses,
William Seton,
Henry White,
William Neilson,
Jacob Walton,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
George Folliot,
John Reade,
Samuel Verplank,
Robert Alexander,
Walter Franklin,
Richard Sharpe,
Lawrence Kortright,
Jeremiah Platt, Peter Remsen,
Isaac Low, John Alsop,
Isaac Roosevelt,
Thomas White,
Nicholas Hoffman, John Weatherhead, Garret Rapelje,
Philip Livingston, John H. Cruger, Isaac Corsa, Jacobus Van Zandt, Charles McEvers, Levinus Clarkson, Nicholas Gouverneur,
Gerrard Duyckink, William Imlay, August Van Horne, Henry C. Bogert, Joseph Bull,
Thomas Miller,
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Thomas Randal,
Alexan. Wallace,
John Moore,
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Richard Yates, Lewis Pintard, Peter Hassencliver,
Samuel Kemble, Alexan. McDonald, Harman Gouverneur,
John Amiel.
Mr. Jacob Watson's Proposal for to procure a set of Weights and Scales for Weighing of Gold having been Considered of,
Ordered-That Jacob Walton, Hamilton Young and Alexander Wallace, be a Committee for that purpose, and that they appoint a proper Goldsmith to receive the Same, and that the person so appointed to regulate any Weights and Scales belonging to the Members of this Corporation, who shall require the same.
Ordered-That Messrs. P. Ketletas, G. W. Beekman, J. Watson, J. Reade, R. Alexander, T. W. Moore, and R. Sharpe be a Committee until the first Tuesday in April next, &c.
Messrs. S. Hake and J. Ramsay being Proposed at a former Meeting, were balloted for and chosen Members.
Ordered-That the Secretary send Notice in Writing that they were duly Elected.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 2d April, 1771.
PRESENT.
Honble. Hugh Wallace, P. Elias Desbrosses, V. P.
Theoph. Bach ?, T. James Jauncey, William Walton,
Antho. Van Dam, S. Thomas Marston, Sampson Simson, Isaac Low, Joseph Bull,
William McAdam, Robert Watts,
John H. Cruger, Samuel Verplank, Gerrard Walton,
James Beekman,
Isaac Corsa, Samuel Hake,
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Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Theoph. Bache, Lawrence Kortright,
Lewis Pintard,
Alexan. McDonald,
Robert. R. Waddell,
Thomas Buchanan,
William Stepple, Benjam. Booth,
Alexan. Wallace,
Miles Sherbrooke,
Thomas Walton,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
Robert C. Livingston.
Fined for non-appearance :
Henry White, George Folliot, Thomas Randal, John Alsop, Thomas White,
Richard Sharpe,
Isaac Roosevelt, John Thurman,
Gerrard Duyckinck,
Henry C. Bogert,
Philip Livingston,
Thomas Miller,
Jacobus Van Zandt,
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Harman Gouverneur,
Jacob Watson, Thomas W. Moore,
Walter Buchanan, Robert C. Livingston, Jacob Walton, Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Garret Rapelje, August Van Horne,
Edward Laight,
Leonard Lispenard, Samuel Bayard, Daniel Phenix,
Peter Ketletas,
John Ramsay,
Robert Alexander,
John Cruger,
Henry Remsen,
Charles McEvers,
Nicholas Hoffman,
John Moore, Levinus Clarkson,
John Weatherhead, William Imlay,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
George W. Ludlow,
Richard Yates,
Isaac Sears, John Reade,
Samuel Kemble, Jeremiah Platt, John Amiel.
Abraham Lynsen, Hamilton Young,
William Seton,
William Nielson,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Mr. William Walton moves that as the Lieut. Gov- ernor was very kind in favoring this Corporation with a Charter and as there is now a good Limner in Town that Mr. President be desired to request the favour of Mr.
Walter Franklin,
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Colden to sit for his Picture80 to be put up in the Cham- ber as a Memorial of their Gratitude.
It is proposed that this Corporation Dine together in next Month, and that at next Meeting Stewards be ap- pointed to provide a Suitable Dinner at the Expence of each of the Members.
Ordered-That Messrs. J. Weatherhead, G. Rapelje, G. Duyckink, W. Stepple, W. Imlay, A. Van Horne, and H. C. Bogert, 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, 7th May, 1771.
PRESENT.
The Hon'ble Hugh Wallace, P. Elias Desbrosses, V. P.
Theoph. Bache, T.
Antho. Van Dam, S. John Reade,
John Cruger,
William Walton,
Garret Rapelje,
Lewis Pintard,
James Beekman,
Sampson Simson,
Daniel Phenix,
Thomas Walton,
Thomas Buchanan,
William Stepple,
Jeremia Platt,
John Alsop, John H. Cruger,
John Amiel,
William Neilson,
Samuel Ver Plank, (absent)
Hamilton Young,
Robert Watts,
Gerrard Duyckinck,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Samuel Bayard,
Walter Buchanan.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Hugh Wallace,
Edward Laight,
Elias Desbrosses,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Theoph. Bache,
Jacob Watson,
James Jauncey,
Thomas W. Moore,
Jacob Walton,
Henry Remsen,
Miles Sherbrooke, (absent)
Isaac Roosevelt,
Walter Franklin, (absent)
Nicholas Hoffman,
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Lawrence Kortright, (absent)
Henry C. Bogert,
Isaac Low,
George W. Ludlow,
Robert R. Waddle,
Joseph Bull,
Gerrard Walton,
Alexand. McDonald,
Jacobus Van Zandt,
Robert C. Livingston,
John Moore,
Isaac Corsa,
Isaac Sears,
Benjam. Booth,
Augus. Van Horne.
Fined for non-appearance :
Henry White,
Richard Yates,
George Folliot,
Thomas Marston,
Miles Sherbrooke,
Leonard Lispenard,
Walter Franklin,
Thomas Miller,
Acheson Thompson,
Samuel Kemble,
Robert Murray,
Peter Hasencliver,
Lawrence Kortright,
Alex. Wallace,
Thomas Randall,
William Seton,
John Thurman,
Peter Keteltas,
John Weatherhead,
Robert Alexander,
William Imlay,
Thomas White,
Richard Sharpe, Peter Remsen, (III)
Philip Livingston,
Samuel Ver Plank,
William McAdam,
Abram Lynsen,
Charles McEvers,
Harman Gouverneur,
Levinus Clarkson,
Samuel Hake,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
John Ramsay.
Mr. Walton's Proposal, that a Portrait of Lieut. Gov- ernor Colden be taken, was unanimously agreed to, and
Ordered-That the Hon'ble Hugh Wallace do wait upon the Lieut. Governor, and Request the favour of him to sit for his Picture, which the Treasurer of this Corporation will pay for ; and that when finished it be hung up in the Chamber in memory of their Gratitude for granting them a Charter of Incorporation.
In consequence of the Proposal of last Meeting for this Corporation to Dine together, the following Gentle- men were appointed Stewards, viz .: G. Walton, Thomas W. Moore, John H. Cruger, and Robert Watts, who are
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ordered to provide a Genteel Dinner,81 and wait upon Lord Dunmore to know when it will be convenient for him to do them the Honor of Dining with them, and that they send notices to and write the Governor and his Secretary, 82 the Lieut. Governor and his Secretary, the Secretary of the Province, the General and his Suit, the Council, the Members of the General Assembly that are in Town, the Field Officers doing duty in this City,83 the Captains of his Majesty's Ships, the Principal officers of the Customs, and the Mayor of the City.
Order'd-That absent Members pay Eight Shillings towards the Expence of the Dinner.
Robert G. Livingston, jr., having been proposed at a former Meeting, was balloted for, and chosen a Member of this Corporation.
Order'd-That the Secretary send notice in writing that he was duly Elected.
Order'd-That Messrs. G. W. Ludlow, J. Bull, L. Lispenard, James Beekman, Alex. McDonald, Samuel Bayard, and Robert C. Livingston, be a Committee, until the first Tuesday in June next, to hear and deter- mine disputes between Parties who shall agree to leave such to this Corporation.
The Charter of Incorporation, as well as the Rules of this Chamber, appoint this Day for the Election of Officers for the current year, when the following Gentlemen were balloted for, duly Elected, and sworn to perform the Trust reposed in them.
President, ELIAS DESBROSSES, Esqr.
Vice-Presidents, HENRY WHITE, Esqr.
THEOP. BACHE.
Treasurer, WILLIAM WALTON.
Secretary, ANTHONY VAN DAM.
REGISTER OF PROCEEDINGS.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 4th June, 1771.
PRESENT.
Elias Desbrosses, P.
- V. P
William Walton, T.
Anthony Van Dam, S.
James Beekman,
Thomas W. Moore,
Nicholas Hoffman,
William Neilson,
Peter Ketletas,
Jeremiah Platt,
Edward Laight,
Hamilton Young,
George W. Ludlow,
Isaac Corsa,
Alexand'r Wallace,
John Reade,
Thomas Buchanan,
Isaac Roosevelt,
Robert C. Livingston,
John Ramsay,
Sampson Simson.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Samuel Hake, Robert G. Livingston, Isaac Sears, Isaac Low,
Lewis Pintard, Jacobus Van Zandt, Leonard Lispenard, Daniel Phenix.
Fined for non-appearance :
Henry White, Theophy. Bache,
John Amiel, Gerrard W. Beekman, Henry C. Bogert,
Joseph Bull,
Samuel Bayard,
Walter Buchanan, Benjam. Booth, John Cruger, John Alsop,
Peter Hasencliver, James Jauncey, William Imlay, Lawrence Kortright, 9
William Stepple, Acheson Thompson, John Thurman, John H. Cruger,
Levinus Clarkson,
Gerrard Duyckink, George Folliot, Walter Franklin,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
Harman Gouverneur, Gerrard Walton, William McAdam, Charles McEvers, John Moore, Thomas Marston,
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Samuel Kemble,
Thomas Miller,
Philip Livingston, Gabr. H. Ludlow, (out of Town)
Alexand. McDonald,
Thomas Randal,
Abram. Lynsen,
John Weatherhead,
Robert Murray,
Samuel Verplank, Augustus Van Horne,
Robert Alexander,
Peter Remsen,
Hugh Wallace, Jacob Walton,
Henry Remsen,
Thomas White,
Garret Rapelje, Miles Sherbrooke,
Robert R. Waddle,
William Seton,
Robert Watts,
Richard Sharpe,
Jacob Watson.
In May, 1770, Messrs. Robert Murray, Hamilton Young, Miles Sherbrooke, Rich. Yates, and Peter Rem- sen, were appointed a Committee to ascertain the usual Tonage of this Port, and in June, 1770, Messrs. John Moore and Jacobus Van Zandt were added to said Com- mittee, who have hitherto made no report.
Ordered-That the said Committee do, at the next Meeting of this Chamber, deliver in a Report accord- ingly, and that they do also collect such information as they can, what is usually reckoned a Ton of Goods of as many species as possible, Exported from Britain, because the mode now practiced is too uncertain either for Ship- pers of Goods or Ship Owners, which will prevent many disputes if adopted by this Corporation.
Ordered-That Messrs. Thomas W. Moore, Hamil- ton Young, and Henry Remsen, be a Committee to audit the Treasurer's Account for the last year, and that they do make Report thereof at next Meeting.
Thomas Petitt, Door Keeper, exhibited an account for repairing the Windows 16s. 3d., a quire paper Is. 6d., and his Year's salary of £15, being due the Ist of last Month. Proposed that the same be paid.
Ordered-That Messrs. Harman Gouverneur, Isaac
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Corsa, Jerem. Platt, Daniel Phenix, Walter Buchanan, Benjamin Booth, and John Amiel, be a Committee, until the first Tuesday in July, to hear and determine disputes between Parties who shall agree to leave such to this Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 2d July, 1771.
PRESENT. Elias Desbrosses, P. William Walton, T.
John Alsop,
Joseph Bull,
Samuel Bayard,
Samp. Simson,
John Cruger,
Richard Sharpe,
John H. Cruger,
Jacobus Van Zandt,
Isaac Corsa,
Jacob Walton,
Peter Keteltas,
Robert Watts, Isaac Low,
Henry C. Bogart,
Leonard Lispenard,
George W. Ludlow,
Robert C. Livingston,
Hamil. Young,
Robert G. Livingston,
John Reade,
Lewis Pintard,
Isaac Sears,
Daniel Phenix,
Gerrard Walton,
Alexand. Wallace.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Theoph Bache, Walter Buchanan, Nicholas Hoffman, William Stepple, Antho. Van Dam,
Thomas Marston, Thomas W. Moore, John Amiel, Jerem. Platt,
William Seton.
Fined for non-appearance :
Henry White, James Beekman, Benja. Booth, Thomas Buchanan, Levinus Clarkson,
Gabriel H. Ludlow, Edward Laight, Abram Lynsen, William McAdam, Miles Sherbrooke,
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Gerrard Duyckinck,
August. Van Horne,
George Folliot,
Robert R. Waddle,
Walter Franklin,
Jacob Watson,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Harman Gouverneur,
Charles McEvers,
Peter Hassencliver,
John Moore,
John Ramsay,
Thomas Miller,
Samuel Verplank,
Alexander McDonald,
Thomas White,
William Nielson,
John Weatherhead,
Thomas Randal,
Robert Alexander,
Peter Remsen,
Samuel Hake,
Henry Remsen,
James Jauncey,
Isaac Roosevelt,
William Imlay,
Garret Rapelje,
Lawrence Kortright,
John Thurman,
Samuel Kemble,
Hugh Wallace,
Philip Livingston,
Thomas Walton,
Richard Yates.
Thomas Petitt, Doorkeeper to this Corporation, hav- ing exhibited his Account at the last Meeting, amounting to £15 178 9d for One Year ending the first of May last,
Ordered-That the Treasurer pay the same.
The Committee appointed to audit Mr. Bache the late Treasurer's accounts, Report
That they have examined the same and find a Ballance of £91 13 4 re- maining in his hands.
Ordered-That he do pay the same into the hands of Mr. William Walton the present Treasurer and that he doth deliver the Book of Accounts to him at the same time.
This Corporation finding it very inconvenient that the Mail84 for the Packet to England is made up the first Tuesday in the Month, which is the Day appointed to hold their Monthly Meetings-agreed that a Representa- tion thereof be made and presented to Mr. FOXCROFT, S
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Deputy Post Master General for North America-and that The Honble. Hugh Wallace, Mr. Theoph Bache, and William Walton be a Committee to draw up and present him with a Representation of the inconvenience attending the Members of the Corporation, and request the favour of him to appoint another Day for that purpose.
Ordered-That Messrs. Thomas Buchanan, S. Hake, J. Ramsay, Robt. G. Livingston, H. Wallace, J. Cruger and James Jauncey be a Committee until the first Tues- day in August next, to hear and determine disputes between Parties, who shall agree to leave such to this Corporation.
SPECIAL MEETING .- FRIDAY, 12th July, 1771.
PRESENT. Elias Desbrosses, P. Theoph Bache, V. P. -
Anthon. Van Dam, Secty.
John Cruger, Jeremiah Platt,
Robert C. Livingston,
Daniel Phenix,
Samuel Verplank,
Hamilton Young,
Alexan. Wallace,
Leonard Lispenard, Jun.,
George W. Ludlow,
Richard Yates,
Gerrard Walton,
Edward Laight,
Lewis Pintard,
Augus. Van Horne, Isaac Roosevelt, Robert Watts, John Ramsay,
James Jauncey,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Alexan. McDonald.
Proposed-That as his Excellency WILLIAM TRYON, t Esqr., is arrived to this his Government, that a Commit- tee be appointed to draw up an address to be presented to him by this Corporation.
Ordered-That Messrs. J. Moore, S. Verplank, R. C. Livingston, W. McAdam, T. Bache, J. Jauncey, J. H. Cruger, Isaac Low and Peter Ketletas be a Com- mittee to draw up an address to congratulate his Excel-
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lency Governor Tryon on his arrival to his Government, and that they do prepare the same ready to be delivered on Monday Evening next, to this Chamber at six o'clock.
SPECIAL MEETING .- MONDAY, 15th July, 1771.
PRESENT.
Elias Desbrosses, P.
Theop. Bache,
Henry White,
V. P.
Anthon. Van Dam, S.
William Stepple,
John Thurman,
George W. Ludlow,
Walter Franklin,
Gerrard Duykink,
James Beekman,
John Reade,
Edward Laight,
Samuel Hake,
Isaac Roosevelt,
Samuel Bayard,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
William Nielson,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Richard Yates,
John Amiel,
Lewis Pintard,
Daniel Phenix,
John Cruger,
Gerrard Walton,
Peter Keteltas,
Alexan. McDonald,
Samp. Simson,
John H. Cruger,
John Moore.
The Committee appointed to draw up an Address to Congratulate his Excellency, Governor Tryon, on his appointment and arrival to his Government of New York Report
That they have prepared an Address, which was order'd to be read, and is in the words following :
TO HIS EXCELLENCY, WILLIAM TRYON, Esquire, Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral of the same.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY,
The Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce of the City of New York beg leave to present your Excellency their most cordial and sincere Congratulations on your arrival in this Province with your Lady and Family.
His most gracious Majesty having promoted our late Worthy Governor
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the Right Honourable the Earl of Dunmore, to the Government of the Dominion of Virginia, we esteem ourselves happy in the Appointment of a Gentleman of your Excellency's eminent Abilities and amiable Character to the command of this Province.
The Chamber of Commerce, instituted on Principles of general Utility, flatter themselves with enjoying under your Excellency's Administration that Patronage and Protection which they have experienced from your Worthy Predecessors ; and your Excellency may be assured that it will be the constant Endeavour of this Corporation to deserve your Favour, by promoting the Trade and Commerce of this City, so essentially necessary for its Increase and Prosperity.
Attached, from Principle, to our most gracious Sovereign and our happy Constitution, we promise ourselves the utmost Happiness under the Govern- ment of your Excellency, distinguished for your Services to both ; and we beg leave to assure your Excellency, that it will be our constant Aim to render your Administration easy and agreeable to yourself, as we are con- fident it will be highly beneficial to the Colony.
By Order of the Corporation,
ELIAS DESBROSSES, President.
New York, July 22d, 177I.
HIS EXCELLENCY'S ANSWER to the Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce of the City of New York :
GENTLEMEN,
This polite and warm Address of the Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce is highly pleasing to me, and claims my very sincere Acknowledgements.
I am most truly sensible of the Honour I derive from his Majesty's gracious Appointment of me to succeed the Earl of Dunmore in the Government of this Province, and no less happy in the Testimonies you give me of being acceptable to its Inhabitants.
As it is my Duty, so it is no less my earnest Intention, to advance by every means in my power the Honour, Prosperity and true Interests of this flourishing Colony : an Institution, therefore, tending to the Extension of Commerce upon just Principles, will always be entitled to my Zealous Protection.
I accept with grateful respect your kind Assurances of contributing to the ease of my Administration, and I promise myself real Advan- tage in the concurrence of a Body of your Consideration, actuated by Principles so beneficial to Commerce, favourable to Government, and Honourable to your Society. WILLIAM TRYON.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, August 6, 1771.
PRESENT.
Elias Desbrosses, P.
Theoph. Bache, V. P William Walton, T. Antho. Van Dam, S.
Henry C. Bogart,
Robert C. Livingston,
John Cruger,
John Moore,
Isaac Corsa,
William Nielson,
Walter Franklin,
Daniel Phenix,
Harman Gouverneur,
Hamil. Young,
Nicholas Hoffman,
Samuel Bayard,
Samuel Hake,
John Reade,
Peter Keteltas,
Henry Remsen,
Isaac Low,
Isaac Roosevelt,
James Beekman,
Samp. Simson,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
William Stepple,
Edward Laight,
John Thurman,
George W. Ludlow,
Hugh Wallace,
Leonard Lispenard,
Gerrard Walton.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Elias Desbrosses,
William Seton,
Walter Buchanan, Robert R. Waddell,
John H. Cruger.
Fined for non-appearance :
Henry White,
William McAdam,
John Alsop,
Charles McEvers,
Robert Alexander,
Thomas Marston,
John Amiel,
Thomas W. Moore,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Thomas Miller,
Joseph Bull, Benja. Booth,
Alexand. McDonald, Jeremiah Platt,
Thomas Buchanan,
Richard Yates,
Levinus Clarkson,
Thomas Randal,
Gerrard Duyckink,
Garret Rapelje, John Ramsay,
George Folliot,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
Miles Sherbrooke,
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Peter Hasencliver,
Richard Sharpe,
Jacob Watson,
Samuel Verplank,
James Jauncey,
Jacobus Vanzandt,
William Imlay,
Augus. Vanhorne,
Samuel Kemble,
Jacob Walton,
Philip Livingston,
Thomas White,
Robert G. Livingston,
Robert Watts,
Robert Murray,
Alexand. Wallace,
John Weatherhead.
Ordered-That Messrs. Jacob Walton, George Fol- liot, Sam. Verplank, Miles Sherbrooke, Thomas Randal, John Alsop, and Thomas White, be a Committee until the first Tuesday in September next, to hear and deter- mine disputes between Parties who shall agree to leave such to this Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 3d September, 1771.
PRESENT.
Hon'ble Henry White, Esqr., V. P. Theoph. Bache, William Walton, Tres'r.
Anth. Van Dam, S.
Samuel Bayard,
Walter Franklin,
Harman Gouverneur,
Nicholas Hoffman,
Leonard Lispenard, Robert G. Livingston, Alexand. McDonald, Isaac Corsa,
Samuel Hake,
Lewis Pintard,
James Jauncey,
Daniel Phenix,
John Cruger,
John Reade,
Edward Laight,
George W. Ludlow,
John Ramsay, Isaac Sears,
Sampson Simpson.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Henry White, Miles Sherbrooke, John Amiel,
John Thurman, Hamil. Young, John Moore,
Richard Yates.
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Fined for non-appearance :
Elias Desbrosses,
Harman Gouverneur,
Gerrard Beekman,
Peter Hasencliver, William Imlay,
Joseph Bull,
Henry C. Bogert,
Alexan. Wallace,
James Beekman,
Abram. Lynsen,
Walter Buchanan,
Robert C. Livingston,
John Alsop,
Robt. G. Livingston, (Albany)
Lawrence Kortright,
Robert Murray,
Peter Keteltas,
William McAdam,
Samuel Kemble,
Charles McEvers,
Philip Livingston,
Thomas Marston,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Thomas W. Moore,
Robert Alexander,
Thomas Miller,
Jerem. Platt,
William Nielson,
Thomas Randal,
John Weatherhead,
Henry Remsen,
William Seton,
Isaac Roosevelt,
Richard Sharpe,
Garret Rapelje,
William Stepple,
Benjam. Booth,
Samuel Verplank,
Thomas Buchanan,
Jacobus Vanzandt,
John H. Cruger,
Augus. Van Horne,
Levinus Clarkson,
Hugh Wallace, . Jacob Walton,
Gerrard Duyckink,
George Folliot,
Thomas White,
Walter Franklin,
Gerrard Walton,
Nicholas Gouverneur,
Jacob Watson.
The Committee for considering the Tonnage and recommending a general Plan, having presented a Calcu- lation according to Order, which being read was con- sidered of, and agreed to refer it to a future Meeting.
Ordered-That Messrs. Walter Franklin, Robert R. Waddell, P. Livingston, William McAdam, Robert Watts, John H. Cruger, and Gerrard Walton, be a Committee untill the first Tuesday in October next, to hear and determine disputes between parties who shall agree to leave such to this Corporation.
REGISTER OF PROCEEDINGS.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, Ist October, 1771.
PRESENT. Elias Desbrosses, P. Theop. Bache, V. P. William Walton, T. Antho. Van Dam, S.
Robert Alexander,
Edward Laight,
Joseph Bull,
Lewis Pintard,
James Beekman,
William Stepple,
Samuel Bayard,
John Thurman,
Thomas Buchanan,
Jacobus Van Zandt,
Thomas W. Moore,
Hamilton Young,
John Reade,
Leonard Lispenard,
Garret Rapelje,
Robert C. Livingston,
John Ramsay,
Robert G. Livingston,
Jacob Watson,
John Moore,
John Cruger,
Thomas Marston,
Nicho. Hoffman,
Daniel Phenix,
James Jauncey, ~
Gerrard Walton,
Isaac Low,
Alexan. Wallace,
Thomas Walton.
Fined for non-appearance :
Henry White,
George W. Ludlow,
John Alsop,
Robert Murray,
John Amiel,
William McAdam,
Gerrard W. Beekman,
Charles McEvers,
Henry C. Bogert,
Thomas Miller,
Walter Buchanan,
Alexan. McDonald,
Benjam. Booth,
William Nielson, Jeremiah Platt,
Levinus Clarkson,
Thomas Randal, Henry Remsen,
Isaac Corsa, Gerrard Duyckinck,
Isaac Roosevelt,
George Folliot, Walter Franklin, Nicholas Gouverneur,
Miles Sherbrooke, Isaac Sears, William Seton,
Harman Gouverneur, Peter Hassencliver,
Sampson Simson, Richard Sharpe,
Samuel Hake, William Imlay,
Samuel Verplank,
August. Van Horne,
John H. Cruger,
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NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Lawrence Kortright,
Hugh Wallace,
Peter Kettletas,
Jacob Walton,
Samuel Kemble,
Thomas White,
Philip Livingston, Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Robert R. Waddell,
Abraham Lynsen,
Robert Watts, John Weatherhead,
Richard Yates.
The Report of the Committee respecting Tonnage, which was read at last Meeting, was again read and de- bated upon.
Ordered-That the same Report be recommitted to the same Committee, and that they do report thereon at the next Meeting of this Corporation, and that Mr. Robert C. Livingston be added to the Committee.
Ordered-That Messrs. Lawrence Kortright, Isaac Low, Jacobus Van Zandt, Charles McEvers, John Moore, Richard Yates and Thomas Marston, be a Com- mittee until the first Tuesday in November next, to hear and determine Disputes between Parties, who shall agree to leave such to this Corporation.
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