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adequate sum to be contributed by the five last elected 

 members, as admission money to entitle them to be joint 

 proprietors of the common property, and stock of the 

 company. 



This equitable requisition continues, and is always 

 cheerfully complied with by new members. 



The amount is from time to time, regulated and esta- 

 blished, as may be deemed reasonable and proper. 



Messrs. Hewes, Nicholas, Scull and Roberts, commis- 

 sioned last year to have the Navy, Castle, Dock Yard, 

 and out buildings repaired last year, reported the accom- 

 plishment of that service, with a. bill of expenses, amount- 

 ing to £ 12 14 5, which was approved, and the thanks of 

 the Governor tendered,/o)' their faithful discharge of the 

 great trust reposed in them, and they were again honored 

 with the like commission for the present year, with author- 

 ity to draw on the treasurer for all expenses. 



A new tender for the Navy, was likewise ordered to be 

 provided. 



The following important resolution was adopted, " That 

 James Wharton, Andrew Tybout and John D. Mercier, 

 be a committee to collect as many of the old laws and 

 customs of the State, as may be thought necessary for the 

 good government thereof, &c. and report proceedings in 

 form, at the next meeting of the Governor and Council. 

 On the 11th of October, 1782, whilst grim visaged war 

 still raged in the land, but peace in prospect, a meeting 

 was convened at Mr. Ogden's Inn, at which were present. 



