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Mis Ophelia Pelby here first attracted notice in New York. although we believe she had appeared previously at the Broadway Cireus. She was born at Baltimore, July 23d, 1813, and first ap- peared on the stage at Boston. as Cora's child, in 1815. She now came ont as little Red Ridinghood, and her grace and beauty rendered the performance very pleasing. In 1830. Miss Pelby was at the Bowery Theatre, enjoying the highest popularity, and giving evidence of ability which in after years ranked her among the best of American actresses. She was afterwards principally attached to the Boston Theatre, where, as Mrs. Anderson, she was greatly admired. She also occasionally travelled as a star. Her last appearance in New York was at the New Chatham Theatre. in the character of Jane Shore. June 29th. 1841. She died after a long illness at Roxbury. Mass .. January 25th, 1852, and her re- mains lie buried at Mount Auburn.
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Miss Ann Maria Mestayer first appeared here in a pas senl, August 31st, 1825. She was born at Philadelphia, and had also first appeared on the stage there, as a child, in the Chestnut Street Theatre. As she progressed in years, she developed beauties of face and person rarely equaled. and exhibited talents of a very high order. But with every natural requisite for success in all the de- partments of the drama, she has fallen short of real excellence in any ; unless we accord her the merit of superiority in the . Mur- dered Milkmaid and Hatchet of Horror" line. In genteel com- edy this lady (now Mrs. Charles Thorne) has a marvellous pro- pensity to overact, and in tragedy, generally, she is very far away from home. With a voice of a power and quality to be envied by prima donnas, she has neglected instruction and acquired none of the skill or flexibility of an accomplished vocalist. She appears to the most advantage as a busy, bustling, intriguing chambermaid, or country hoyden, and perhaps, in these lines, we may say she has not had many superiors. Her Susan Nipper, which she lately played at Burton's, was an exceedingly happy performance. Miss Mestayer married early in life and was for a time known as Mrs. French. She became Mrs. Thorne in 1831, and has ever since enjoyed the highest popularity in the minor theatres of this city, especially at the New Chatham, where, under her husband's management, in 1840-41, &e., she was the main stay of the establishment. and the heroine of a thousand melodramatic monstrosities. It has been Mrs. Thorne's misfortune through the greater part of her career to play to those who applaud only the boldest and coarsest styles of acting, and we have seen with regret. her brilliant talents, that should have placed her at the head of her profession, wasted and degraded in a low, ignoble sphere. Though somewhat past the prime of life, she still retains inch of the fresh- ness of her early years, and all that buoyancy of spirit and ani- mation of manner, which, spite of many serious defects. will always render her a valuable and popular stock actress. Mrs. Thorne was the companion of her husband in a very fortunate Californian tour, but is now a resident of this city, and during the season has played at Burton's Theatre. where she has introduced to the pub- lic her daughter, Miss Emily Thorne, a very beautiful and prom- ising young debutante.
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Mr. Harry Eberle, a native of Philadelphia, was a comedian of considerable merit. He had first attempted tragedy in that city, appearing as Rolla, in 1823, but soon discovered that comedy was his forte, and therein acquired much repute at Philadelphia, Balti- more, &c. He played last in New York at the old National Theatre-1840-41-and died in his native city, January 19th, 1842.
Mr. David Eberle also first appeared on the stage of life and its counterpart at Philadelphia, where we believe he is still living. As an actor he possessed no remarkable merit. These gentlemeu were the brothers of Mrs. Kent and Mrs. Laforest.
In conclusion, we will copy a Lafayette Amphitheatre playbill now before us-issued March 17th, 1826-being for the benefit of Mons. Richer. The entertainments to commence with
Running Vaulting
By the Company
Fancy Dance
MIrs. Godey
Horsemanship Master Bacon
Imitations of the Greek Rhigas, with cups, balls, knives, &c., Mr. Madden : Horsemanship, as the Dying Moor, Mons. Richer.
Comic Sony
Mr. Eberle
Horsemanship Master Whitaker
Slack Rope Exercises Mr. Von Mineck
Horsemanship on two horses Mons. Richer
Song
Mr. Carr
Conchiding with El Hyder.
El Hyder
Mr. Thompson Nilauf Mr. A. Herbert
Bon Tarch Stickney
Hafnez ..
Hughes
Hamet Dinneford
Mat Mizen
Lawson
Aben-allah
..
Morrison
Harry Clifton Mrs. Godev
Ichandar
.. Richards
Princess Zada .. Monier
Hafer
.. H. Eberie
Orissa Ford
Hassan D. Eberle
Vina Edstram
II. N. D., IN NEW YORK MIRROR, JAN. 26, 1856.
ATTORNEYS OF THE SUPREME COURT IN THE YEAR 1789.
This list is compiled from the original rolls signed by the attorneys themselves so far as they go. Those prior to 1787 have. however, apparently disappeared.
Addison, John April, 1786.
Ball. Flamen January 24, 1789.
Bailey, Theodorus April 23, 1783.
Bay, Jolm April 27. 1779.
Benson. Egbert January 21, 1769.
Blanchard. Anthony J
January 29, 1750.
Blachley. Absalom
April 27. 1787.
Bogart. Cornelius J October 21. 1775.
Bond. George October 21, 1775.
Bowman. Phineas
January. 1786.
Brasher. Philip
January 23. 1789.
Burr. AAaron
January. 1782.
Cock. William
April 25. 1759.
Cooper. Thomas
January 19. 1785.
Cozine. John
May 1. 1754.
Cutting. Leonard M
April 17. 17-7.
De Haert. Balthazar
May 1. 1773.
De Haert. Jame-
April 17. 1757.
De Per-ter. Abraham William May 2. 1767.
De Riemer. Samuel D April 27. 1759.
Dickinson. John D
April 24. 1759.
Duane. Jamie-
August 3. 1754.
Dun-comb. Edward
October. 1784.
Elmendorf. Conradt
May 5. 1756.
Elmendorf. Lucas October. 1783.
Elmendorf. Peter E April 17. 1786.
Everitt. James January. 1754.
Fonda. Jacob G
January. 17 4.
Foster. George July. 1754. Gansevoort. Leonard. Jun November, 1779.
Gilbert. Ezekiel April 20, 1782.
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Giles, James Jannary 22. 1784.
Goodrich, Elihu Chauncey August 8, 1789.
Graham, Theodore Van Wyck April, 1781.
Greswold, Edward July 28, 1786.
Hamilton, Alexander July, 1782.
Harrison, Richard Nicholls
January 21, 1769.
Hatfield, Richard
January 20. 1776.
Henry, Michael D
January 22. 1787.
Hoffman, Anthony A
April 16, 1783.
Hoffman, Josiah Ogden
April 18, 1787.
Hoffman, Philip L July 31, 1788.
Hopkins, Reuben June, 1786.
HIosmer, Hezekiah Lord
August 4. 1757.
Hughes, James M.
January 22. 1784.
Hun. Abraham
October 29, 1789.
Jay, John
October 31. 1768.
Johnston, John
June, 1786.
Johnson, Robert Charles
January 22, 1759.
Keefe, John
April, 1786.
Kent, James
Jannary, 1785.
Kent, Moss, Jun
November 5, 1789.
Ker. Oliver L
October 29. 1759.
King. Rufus
April 22, 1789.
Kissam. Adrian :
January 18. 17SS.
Kissam. Daniel
April 30. 1760.
Lansing. James October 16, 1787.
Lansing. John, Jun
April, 1778.
Lan-ing. Sanders
April 26, 1778.
Lawrance. John
Jannary 21. 1775.
Lawrence. Nathaniel
August 1. 1756.
Livingston, Edward
October 17. 1784.
Livingston, Henry B
April 17, 1783.
Livingston, Peter R .. Jun January 17. 1785.
Livingston, Peter William November 3, 1789.
Livingston, Robert B January 17, 1758.
Livingston, William S
July 29. 1775.
Lewis, Morgan October. 1752.
Lovett, John
August 1. 175%.
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Ludlow, Carey January 17, 1760.
Lush, Stephen October 30, 1783.
Lyon, George (naturalized) January 4, 1789.
M'Kesson, John August 1, 1761.
Marsh, Silas, Jun
April 19, 1788.
Masterton, Peter
January 22, 1787.
Metcalfe, George
. August 8, 1789.
Morgan, John I
October 30, 1789.
Morris, James
October 22, 1787.
Morris, Gouverneur
October 26, 1771.
Morris, Robert
October 26. 1771.
Morton, Jacob
January 22. 1784.
Munro, Peter Jay
October 27, 178S. October 22, 1774.
Oppie, John
August 5, 1789.
Pell, Philip
April 13. 1774. April 23, 1753.
Popham, William
Pratt. Elisha
August 3, 1785.
Provost, Augustine James Frederick
October 18, 1757.
Quackenbos. Nicholas N
October. 1775.
Radcliff. Jacob
October. 17 6.
Randell. Paul R
October. 1753.
Reimer, Samuel D
April 27. 17-9.
Remsen, Jacob
October. 17~4.
Ricker, James April 30, 1763.
Roorbach, John F
January 20, 1787.
Rutherford. Jomm January 23. 17 4.
Sacket. Augustns
August 5, 1759.
Skinner, Abraham
April 13. 1774.
Sill, Richard April 25. 1753.
Silvester. Francis August 5. 17 9. Smith, Abraham
April 13, 1774.
Smith. James Scott April 19, 1755.
Smith, George April 13, 1774.
Smith, Thomas
October 26. 1755.
Smith, Thomas. Jun
April 29. 1759.
Snodokor, Richard
April 25. 17 7.
(Suspension taken off) April 29. 1759.
Ogilvie, Peter
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Attorneys of the Supreme Court.
Spencer, Ambrose April 17, 1788.
Strang, John October, 1778.
Strong, Joseph January 27, 1789.
Sylvester, Peter January 25, 1755.
Tappen, John April 27, 1789.
Ten Broeck, Direk August 1, 1787.
Ten Brook, Abraham
July, 1788.
Thomas, Edward
July 28, 1785.
Thompson, James, Jun
October 30, 1788.
Thompson, William W October 27, 1770.
Troup, Robert April. 1782.
Van Cortlandt, Pierre, Jun April 25, 1787.
Van Cuyler, Harmanus January 23, 1785.
Vanden Bergh, Cornelius, Jun
August 1, 1787.
Van Rensselaer. Kilian K October, 1784.
Van Schaack, Peter January 21, 1769.
Van Schoonhoven, Gnert August 1, 1787.
Van Veghten, Abraham July 30, 1783.
Van Yeveren, Myndert. Jim November 7, 1789.
Varick. Richard October 22, 1774.
Ver Plank, Daniel C Jannary, 1784.
Visscher. John N April. 1785. 1
Vischer. Matthew July 31, 1779.
Vo-burgh. Myndert B January 14, 175>.
Watkins. John W
October 25, 17SS.
Watts. John October 27, 1770.
Wendell. Harmanus H April 29, 1759.
Wendell. Robert II. April 16. 1783.
Wickes. Eliphalet October 29. 1759.
Wickham. William January 20, 1759.
Wileox. William April 13, 1774.
Wilkin. James W
October 30, 175s.
Winter, Joseph.
July 27, 17 4. Woods. John
Jannary 17. 1760.
Wynkoop. JJohn C July 27. 17 4.
Yates. Joseph C October 29, 1759.
Yates. Peter W October 27, 1770.
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NOTARIES PUBLIC IN 1789.
Bond, George.
M'Kesson, John .:
Cutting, Leonard M.
Popham, William.
De Haert, Balthazer.
Van Den Brook, R. J.
Dunscomb, Edward.
Van Vleck, Isaac.
Hughes, James Miles.
Wendell, John II.
Keefe, John. Wilkes, John.
Randell, Panl R.
GLEANINGS FROM THE SURROGATE'S OFFICE.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CAPT. THOMAS EXTON.
In the Name of God. Amen
I Thomas Exton of the Citty of New Yorke on the Island of Manhatans in America Gent, being sick & weake of body But of sound & pfect Memory (Thankes be to God) doe make. ordaine constitute & appoint this my last will & Testamt. in manner & forme following (vizt)
Imprimis .- I give & bequeath my soule unto Almighty God my Creator in hopes to receive pardon & remission of all my sinnes. in & through the mediacon and meritts of Jesus Christ my blessed Savior & Redeemr & my body to the Earth (aftr my de- parture) to be buryed in a decent manner according to the dis- cretion of my Executors hereinunde named.
Item .- It is my will & desire And I do hereby appoint & con- stitute my very affecionate & Loving friends Capt: Sylveste Salisbury & Mr. Jno. Rider both of this citty Gent to be my sole Exore- giving them hereby full and lawfull power and anthority to act & doe all things requisite & needfull for the pfoarmance of this my las will & Testamt.
Item .- I leave seaven Beavers to buy wyne for ye Officers & Gents who accompany my Corps to the Grave.
Item .- My will is that six choice Beaver Skins be paid to Capt: Thomas Breedon of Boston to Satisfy and Creditt wth Capt : Thomas De la ball gave me to Mr. Isaae Bedloe.
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Item .- I give & bequeath unto Mr. Matthias Nicolls of New York aforesaid my Fine New Holland Shirts weh lye in my Black Trunke.
Item .- I give unto Mrs. Abigaile Nicolls the wife of the said Mr. Matthias Nicolls, my Sylver Boat, a Sylver meat forke and a Sylver Spoone. Item .- I give unto Richard the Sonne of the said Mr. Matthias Nicolls my Gold seale Ring.
Item .- I give unto Capt: Sylveste Salisbury a new paire of HIaire Colloured Silk Stockings & a paire of newe Cardighant Gloves both wch Lye in the Till of my Black Trunke.
Item .- I give unto Capt : Jolin Manning my belt Embroidered wth Sylver & Gould.
Item .- I give unto Mr. John Rider & his wife Tenne Crown peices to buy them a peice of Plate.
Item .- I give unto Mr. Thomas Tidenan my Gray Beaver hatt.
Item .- I give & bequeath unto Mrs. Anno Broadhead the wid- dowe of Capt. Daniell Broadhead a Gold Ring wth this Poesie in it, Gods Providence is oe. Inheritance & also a Twenty shillings piece of Gold.
Item .- I give unto Sergeant Patrick Dondell my paire of dark Colloured woosted Stockens & my Gray French Hatt.
Item .- My will is That my best Stuffe suit & Coate. Trimd with Black Ribbands, my Cloath suite Trymd wth Peach & dark Col- loured Ribbands, and my Scarlett Coat laced wth Gold & Sylver lace. be all of them sould to the best advantage. That one hundred Guides of the money they produce be paid Ufrow & Warner Wessells, to be equally divided betweene them, & the Remainder to be spent among my fellow Souldiers in the Gar- rison of James Forte in New York.
Itom .- I give unto Henry Connely my Cloath suit made close at the Knees of the Breeches & my Buck Skyn Doublett.
Item .- I give unto Richard Haymer my two Goates which are in the Forte.
Item .- I give unto Richard Charlton for his paines in wryting this my last will and Testamt., fourr pieces of Eight weh I have already delivered into the custody of Mrs. Jane Rider, to be delivered accordingly after my decease.
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In Testimony of this last will & Testamt. I have hereunto set my hand & Seale in New Yorke the 23th day of Septembe.
Anno Dom 1668
THO. EXTON [SEAL]
Signed & Sealed in the peence of BRIAN NEWTON Tho. DIMLY
A Certificate Grannted to Capt. Salisbury & Mr. Ride as Exeers will and Testamt. of Capt: Exton decd.
Whereas Capt. Sylveste Salisbury & Mr. John Rider did upon the seaventh day of this Instant month, at the Geneall Cort of Assizes, held in this Citty, make proofe of the last Will and Testamt. of Capt. Thomas Exton deceased wherein they the said Sylveste Salisbury & Jno Rider are left Exeers & the said Executors having given security for pforming the pticulars in the said will exprest according to the Law in such cases provided The Originall Will and Testamt. remaining in the office of Records. These are to Certify all whome it may concerne That the said Sylveste Salisbury & John Rider are admitted to all intents & purposes Exeers. of the last will & Testamt. of him the said Thomas Exton having hereby full power & lawfull authority to doe & Execute all things whatsoever in the said will and Testamt. is required.
Scaled wth the Seale of the Office. Dated at New Yorke Thi- 17th day of Octobe in the 20th yeare of his Maties. Raigne. Annog Dm. 166 :.
MR. THOMAS PELL INIS WILL.
In ve name of God Amen.
It hath pleased ve all wise God many yeares to exereise me wth much weaknesse of body and having lately taken to himself my beloved wife Lucy. It being ve good pleasure of God to deny me naturall issue of my own body. his good hands of merey contin- ueing unto me to keep me in perfect memory. and my under- standing in a comfortable measure according to proportions of
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wisdome & knowledge whence he saw meet to proportion to mne I desire in faith to give up my soule to God wch gave it my body to a Comely buriall that I may be decently buryed in such a comely manner that God may not be dishonoured. It being my desire that Peace may be attended in injoymt. of what God hath beene pleased to give to me. This being my last will & Testamt., I doe make my Nephew John Pell living in ould England ye onely sonne of my onely Brother John Pell Doctor of Divinity wch he had by his first wife my whole and sole heire of all my lands, houses in any parte of New England or in ye Territoryes of ve Duke of Yorke. I also give to my nephew John Pell (my whole and sole heire) all my goods moveable or imoveable whatever money Plate, Chattells & Cattles of all kinde Except such parcells & legayces weh I give & bequeath to p'son as follows, my just debts being first paid
By two of the "legayces" he bequeathed to Mrs. Abigale Burr, the wife of his friend Daniel Burr, with other things of jewelry. etc. :
" Two Blancoates & a Rugg & Domini, The Brewing kettle in nse. Two new Keelers & a brewing tub "
To Mary White, with other things, he bequeathed - £6 & one suite of aparell of serge, Two Shifts & wool for stocken> "
The will was executed " in the Twenty & one yeare of ve Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles & the Twenty-first day of Septembe 1669." Two days later the testator Thomas Pell died. That there was not lack of means to give his " body a comely fumerall" is manifest. On the 18th of October follow- ing. " John Banks, one of ve Execes, of ve said will, entered into Bond of $200 sterlg. to pfourme said will."
October 20th an inventory was filed showing the personal estate of the deceased to be of the value of $1.294 14%. 43d. in the currency of the Province, otherwise $3.236.83. or thereabouts. The value of his freehold estate is not known. but it minst have been very considerable.
John Pell, the heir, came over from England very soon after his unele's decease : for we find that at " ffort James." on the 7th day of October. 1670. Gov. Francis Lovelace made order that the property devised and bequeathed by said will be turned over to
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"Mr. John Pell, Admitted heire of ye Estate of Mr. Thomas Pell, deceased."
He prospered here, and became a member of the magistracy, if we may believe, as we are probably correct in doing. that he was the magistrate before whom was taken in 1676 testimony of the making of a menpative will by Capt. Thomas Seabrooke, of Westelester.
A NUNCUPATIVE WILL.
The Testimony of John Clarke of Westchester (concerning Tho : Seabrooke) Aged about 29 yeares.
The Deponent saith, That when there was an Alarme of Indyans being at Castle Hill. Loaden with Ammunicon, last Summer. this deponent was then a Sojourner in the House of Thomas Sea- brooke, was Commanded (among others) to go to Capt. Osbornes House ; And at his going away, hee the said Thomas Seabrooke took his wife (the now present widdow Seabrooke) by the hand in the Door as hee was going out, and said, Wife, I am going ont. I know not but I may bee knockt on the head: If I never more come againe. I give all that I have to thee (meaning his wife) And further said to this Deponent. Pray take notice what I say : and further saith not.
Sworne before mee JOHN PELL
May 15th. 1676
The Testimony of Penelope Cooke aged about fifty veares con- cerning Tho. Seabrooke.
This Deponent saith, That Thomas Seabrooke of Westchester. the late Husband of the widdow Seabrooke. being sometime last winter at Consider Woods, hee did declare that hee was going over to Long Island, and then at the same time did say, that when oever he did dye, hee would make his wife full and whole Executor, and give all to her, his wife, and no Body else should have anything to do with anything hee had, but his wife : and further Saith not.
Westchester Sworne before mee Joux PELL
May the 15th. 1676
Thomas Seabrooke died at Westchester, December 17. 1675. Ilis personal property on the inventory amounted to $146 6%.
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COURT MARTIAL FOR ASSAULT.
The Sentence of the Court Marshall against Richard Williams. At a Court Marshall held in James Fort the 15th of ffeber 1665 The Governor & Officers having taken into Consideration the Riotons Insolence & Assault made by Richard Williams Souldyr agst. John van Gee, Burger of this City, upon the 10th of this instant, ffebruary, & that the said Williams without any cause or occasion given by the said Jolm van Gee did strike & affront the sd. John van Gee, whereupon much blood might have beene spilt & the Peace & good Amity between the Inhab- itants & Sonldry endanger'd, which is never to be vio- lated without severe punishmt. on either side Have thought fitt to give Sentence against Richard Williams.
That for his insolent & riotous behaviour hee shall remaine in the Dungeon till to-morrow being friday the 16th. instant, from whence hee shall bee brought at one of the clocke by the mar- shall & sett upon the wooden Horse till the Guard is releived, And further that in Consideracon of this & divers others, his former Crimes, His next misdemeanour shall bee punisht with Running the Gantlett & Banishment.
ROBERT NEEDHAM JOHN MANNING
R. NICOLLS SILVESTER SALISBURY
THE CLAIMS OF NICHOLAS JONES. (Coneluded.)
To Pursue the General Idea of the Act of Congress Limiting the final Andit of Claimants, on the Resolve Aforesaid to the 1 May Insning this date, It may be presmed no Impropriety to Adduce on Evidence in Behalf of National Allies. Comparatively with Resolves of Congress, viz : a Proclamation of Genl. Tryon. Dated March 8. 1779. I Have Already Issued One Hundred & Twenty One Commissions to as many Private Vessels of War, That in the Short Space of Time Elapsed. Since the 18th Sept. Last the Prize Vessels Arrived Here Amount to One hundred
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and Sixty-five and their total Valne to Above Six hundred thou- sand pounds Lawful Money of New York at the Antient Currency of Eight Shillings, a Milled Dollor, & that by these Captures & the Signal Success of his Majesties Navy and Other private Letters of Marque, the City of Newyork is Become an Immense Magazine of all Kinds of Supplies for a Very Extensive Com- meree.
In addition to the Above, Subsequent Captures Increase the Amount to Upwards of Twelve Millions of Dollors. To Which, if Interest be Added & Conformable to the 7th Article of Treaty, by which it may become Necessary to reclaim the Same. the Expenses of a Powerful Navy. will Make the Amount Worthy of National Coneern.
If there is no Impropriety in Suggesting a Mode of Relief to an Exhausted Individual 25 or thirty thon and pounds in Com- miiss' Notes, in Addition to a Year- Pay for the Loan of an Ox Team & Cart on Sept. 15, 1776. Will be present Satisfaction. While further Compensation & probably Reimbursment of any Loan. will be made by a Generous Ally in Behalf of the Subscri- ber. It Ought to be particularly Observed that from Loss of Papers the damage Exceeds all Others.
NICHOLAS JONES.
New Burgh Ulster County State of New York. Novr. 25. 1793.
Altho' the Delicacy of some Communications from a Respect to publie repose may Submit to the positive law of Congress: Yer without a Confidential Attention Injury may Result where benefit is Intended.
VESSELS FITTED OUT BY GEN. TRYON.
To His Excellency The President And The Honorable the Delegates of the United States in Congress Assembled.
The Memorial of Nicholas Jones of the State of New York Humbly Sheweth
That Agreable to a Resolve of Congress of October 1775, He hath Collected Not Only his Own Damages Sustained by the British Troops from Sept. 1776 Estimated at the Price then
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Current, But Also those of Our Allies as Conceiving the Import of a Similar Nature, which are Accompaniments of this Memorial.
That by a Law of Congress Limitting the first of May Next, for the final Andit of all Claims Upon the United States, for Services c. .... Previous to the 4th Day of March, 1789.
And that Altho, previous to the Year 89, your Memorialist did suggest Compensation from Extra Duties & Subsequently Con- fidentially Otherwise, Yet from the Great dispersion of property & Concomitant Circumstances Conceive a degree of Propriety, in declining a formal Registry, Agreable to the Law Aforesaid, Until Congress has Attended to the Subject Matter Thereof.
Whatever may result from Premium of Salvage, & Such Other . Relief on the Premisses Your Memorialist becomes Suppliant And . as in Duty bound shall Ever Pray &c.
NICHOLAS JONES. Newyork Nov: 25. 1793.
A List of Vessels Commissioned by General Tryon from the Port of New York Since the Sth of Septr .. 1778 viz. & by March 79, upwards of £600,000, taken.“
Names. Guns.
Nancy
Thomas Place.
Lark
16
John Johnson.
Lord Howe 16
Thomas Jau.
Prince Wm
15
John Healy.
Tartar 16
James Downie.
Hunter
16 Richard Blake.
Dolphin
20 James Tweed.
Tory's Revenge 9 Henry Leader.
Greyhound 10 Jacob Wright.
Lively 18 John MeInlay.
Impertinent
22 David Gregory.
Gambier
16 Charles Patton.
Granby
18 Thoms. Kennedy.
Sr. Ilen. Clinton 20
Alexr. Porterfield.
"A similar list has been published once before. It may be found in the Corporation Manual for 1820, p. 875 and following. Many of the names, how- ever, differ from those given in this, printed directly from a manuscript of that day.
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Revenge 20
Archibd. Fisher.
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