Mr. John McKenzie having been proposed at a former meeting, was balloted for and unanimously elected. Ordered-That the Secretary send him notice in writing that he was unanimously elected a Member of this Corporation.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-TUESDAY, 4th February, 1783.

COMMITTEE IN ROTATION to hear and determine disputes until the first Tuesday in March next: Andrew Kerr, John Taylor, William Ustick, John McKenzie, and William Pagan.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-TUESDAY, 4th March, 1783.

William Lowther,

Andrew Kerr,

John McKenzie,

William Backhouse,

Oliver Templeton,

David Seabury,

John Oothout,

Patrick McDavitt,

William Pagan,

John Strachan.

Messrs. Alexander Leckie, William Trenholm, Samuel Elam, and John Glover, having been proposed at a former Meeting were balloted for and unanimously elected.

Ordered-That the Secretary send them notice in writing that they were unanimously elected Members of this Corporation.

Ordered-That Messrs. Abram Walton, William Lowther, Daniel McCormick, William Laight, and David Seabury, be a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in April next, to hear and determine disputes between Parties submitting such to their determination, and that they do report their proceedings to this Corporation.

Mr. TREASURER reported that he had rec'd from Mr. McEvers, former Treasurer, the Books belonging to this Corporation, and

The President laid before the Chamber a Letter rec'd from Mr. McEvers, which was read, and ordered to be entered on the Minutes.

SIR,

My Friend Colonel Cruger 221 this Morning communicated to me that the Chamber of Commerce have (in consequence of my silence on a Letter rec'd from you as their representative, and from Mr. Van Dam) conceived an opinion of an intentional contempt to a Body corporate for whom I would wish to testify every mark of respect and esteem. As I ever have thought myself much honored in my appointment as an Officer to that Board, I of course do and shall continue to feel with greater concern the information received through my Friend.

In the first place, I beg leave to say that the Idea of Contempt is removed from me beyond any descriptive distance; and in the next place, that the cause of my silence was founded in the hope of long before this to

have separated from my present small dependence as much as would have enabled me to have answered the purport and requisition of your Letter. This, with concern, I may say that I am not yet able to do, and that my wishes in this respect have long been thwarted by many in this City, who can and ought to give me my own. The Book and other matters in my charge belonging to the Board shall be sent to your present Treasurer on my return to my country Quarters; and I have only to add that you will, I hope, at your next Meeting, do me the justice to represent the anxiety I have expressed to you on this occasion.

I am, with regard, Sir,

Your most obd't serv't,

CHARLES MCEVERS.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-TUESDAY, 1st April, 1783.

Ordered-That Messrs. Vincent P. Ashfield, John Ponsonby, Alexander Leckie, Joshua Watson, and William Trenholme, be a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in May next, to hear and determine disputes between parties submitting such to their determination, and that they do report their proceedings to this Corporation.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-TUESDAY, 6th May, 1783.

Ordered―That Messrs. John Strachan, Samuel Elam, William Seton, John Glover, and Edward Laight, 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 do report their proceedings to this Corporation.

The CHARTER as well as the laws of this Corporation appoint this day for the choice of Officers, when the following Gentlemen were duly elected to serve the current year, and untill others be elected :

And the Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Secretary being sworn to execute their several offices, Mr. Buchanan having declined qualifying, when the Charter directs in such an event that another be chosen at the next meeting.

Ordered-That Mr. Strachan, Mr. Glover, and Mr. Elam, be a Committee to audit the Treasurer's accounts and report thereon.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-TUESDAY, 20th January, 1784.

Mr. Bache's Motion seconded by R. R. WaddellWhereas, a number of Gentlemen formerly Members of this Corporation, and who Resigned their seats on Account of a difference of sentiment Respecting the passing of Jersey money, and are now desirous of Becoming Members of the said Corporation. Mr. Bache proposes to the Chamber that the following Persons are admitted to be Members 223 and Restored to their seats without being Balloted for:-Henry Remsen, Daniel Phenix, Isaac Sears, James Beekman, William Neilson, and Isaac Roosevelt.