Two new Fi-igates were reported, as built for the in- 

 crease of the Navy, and then riding at anchor, equipped 

 for immediate service. 



On Monday the first of May 1786, the Company met 

 agreeably to custom, and spent the day "in great har- 

 mony and festivity. " 



So passed its successor, in 1787- 



A special meeting was called at Mr. Irwin's, Market 

 Street near Seventh, on the eighth of June 1787, for the 

 purpose of making "arrangements for the entertainment 

 of his Excellency General Washington, and such other 

 gentlemen as the company might choose to invite, on 

 Thursday the 14th June inst. at the Castle. 



It was unanimously agreed to, and a committee com- 

 posed of the Governor, and Messrs. Francis, Tybout, 

 Johnston and Hall, appointed to carry the same into ef- 

 fect, with authority to issue twenty cards of invitation to 

 other gentlemen. 



Every circumstance connected with such a banquet, 

 to the Father of his Country, and other distinguished 

 guests of the Army, the Navy, and the Councils of the 

 Country, could not fail to interest the American public 

 of the present day, but unfortunately no record of the 

 great occasion is preserved. The last named venerable 

 gentlemen of the committee, and he alone yet survives, in 

 the enjoyment of good health, and a tenacious memory, 

 full of pleasant recollections of by-gone days. 



It was the good old custom, which is observed with patri- 



