Alfred C. Bossom, the architect in charge of the restoration of the Fort, reproduced in the Block House as far as possible the interior plans of the West Barracks, using undressed logs for floor beams, and heavy wood shutters with wrought iron hinges and straps.

Fort Ticonderoga has recently been the scene of important celebrations. On July 6, 1909, the Champlain Tercentennial, when President Taft, members of his Cabinet, and his aide, the late Major Archibald Butt who was lost in the "Titanic," Ambassador Bryce and Mrs. Bryce, Ambassador Jusserand, Madame Jusserand and several members of the Embassy, Governor and Mrs. Hughes and his staff, Governor and Mrs. Prouty of Vermont and his staff; Admiral Uriu of Japan, Honorable Seth Low, the New York and Vermont Tercentennial Commissioners, and many other distinguished guests were entertained at the pavilion by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. P. Pell and Colonel Robert M. Thompson. The United States Navy was represented by the torpedo boat Manley and two cutters. The 10th Regiment, N. G., N. Y., gave a review, sham battle, and did guard duty, and a band of Canadian Indians gave representations of their ancient customs, and in the evening there was a display of fireworks from floats on the lake. There were several thousand visitors on the garrison grounds, and arrangements were made to have barrels of ice water at different points, a grand stand was erected, and the road to the main gate lighted at night.

On May 3, 1912, another distinguished gathering was entertained in the pavilion and block house. M. Jusserand, the French Ambassador, with the delegation from France bringing to the Crown Point Memorial Lighthouse the bust of "La France" by Rodin, presented to the United States by the people of France, visited the fort and French lines. The delegation consisted of M. Gabriel Hanotaux, Marquis de Chambrun, MM. Rene Bazin, Etienne Lamy, and Fernand Cormon, Mlle. Cormon, Count and Countess de Rochambeau, M. Louis Barthou, Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, General Lebon, MM. Vidal de Lablache, Duc de Choiseul, MM. Leon Barthou, J. Dal Piaz Girard, Mlle. Girard, MM. Gabriel Louis Jaray, E. Lanel, Louis Bleriot and Madame Bleriot, and M. Gaston Deschamps. The delegation was escorted by Lieutenant Governor Conway of New York, Governor Mead

of Vermont, and the New York and Vermont Tercentenary Commissioners.

On July 7, 1912, at the conclusion of the dedication of the Champlain Memorials, Governor and Mrs. Dix, members of his staff, Count Perotti de la Rocca, representing the French Embassy, the Countess de la Rocca, Dr. George F. Kunz, President of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, and other guests, were entertained at the block house and visited the fortifications.

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APPENDIX J.

MINUTES

OF THE

COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

From March 9, 1785, to July 25, 1786.

Comprising pages 237 to 452 of Volume 8 of the Manuscript Minutes in the Library in the City Hall, New York. Here

Printed for the First Time.

Edited by EDWARD HAGAMAN HALL, L. H. D.

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