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Received from Joseph Stiles, the full contents of 

 the account. July 13, 1762. 



JOSEPH WARNER. 



At this epoch, the company was in a most prosperous 

 state. Its fleet was in prime order, its treasury replen- 

 ished and its members numerous, amounting to about 75; 

 nearly one half of whom it is presumed, were punctual 

 attendants on duty, when permitted by leisure from busi- 

 ness, and many of them were renowned as active and 

 successful sportsmen. Some preferred to range with the 

 gun, but the major part sought their luck on the water, 

 which always yielded abundance to the expert and indus- 

 trious angler. 



In October 1765, by reason of the advanced age and in- 

 firmities, of his excellency the venerable Governor 

 Stretch, Luke Morris, Esq. was unanimously chosen, 

 and proclaimed Lieutenant Governor, according to law. 



The succeeding year, the Governor departed this life, 

 at a good old age, after a long and prosperous administra- 

 tion, of nearly thirty -four happy years. 



The choice of a successor, would have fallen on the 

 worthy Lieutenant, but to the regret of all, he modestly 

 declined acceptance of the proffered honor, because 

 said he, in a letter bearing date October 11th, 1766, " my 

 presence in a neighbouring Government, being more im- 

 mediately necessary than heretofore, I hope you will 

 make choice of some person in my stead, to preside over 



