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Samuel Morris, Rsq. Governor. 



Josiah Hewes, 1 



James Wharton, I Esquires, Counsellors. 



Tench Francis, J 



William Govett, Tieasurer and Secretary. 



The March meeting the ensuing year, preparatory to 

 active operations, was held on the 10th of that month, at 

 Mr. Joseph Ogden's, at the middle or Market Street Ferry, 

 on the Schuylkill, when amongst other essentials, such as 

 the annual refitting of the Navy, &c. an appropriation for 

 that purpose was made, as well as for the purpose of 

 building a Floating Bridge or Wharf, opposite to the Go- 

 vernment House or Castle. 



The Spring and Fall meetings of business, continued 

 to be regularly held, and the fishing seasons found a ma- 

 jority of members, at their posts on duty. 



In March 1786, the citizens of the State were only 

 twenty-one in number, viz. 



Governor Morris, Reeves, Govett, Gray, White, Rake- 

 straw, Francis, Tybout, Paschall, R. Roberts, Patton, 

 Hall, Scull, Risberg, Whelan, Kuhn, Bond, Ogden, 

 Nicholas, T. Bond, and Paschall. 



It was then resolved, to extend and limit the number 

 of members, as at present, to twenty-five, and this num- 

 ber was completed forthwith, by the election of Colonel 

 Francis Johnston, Hugh Roberts, Peter Browne and Adam 

 Clampfei-. 



