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Also two small canoes, such as are used by the natives 

 of the N. W. coast of America. 



The decease of Counsellor Jno. Morrell, took place 

 August Sd 1812, in his sixty-second year, having been 

 upwards of twenty-two years a worthy member, and 

 twelve years in the Councils of the State. 



The gala May meeting in 1813, was attended by 18 

 members, and a number of welcome visiters. 



Mr. Thomas Carstairs generously presented a hand- 

 some pedestal and canopy, for the bust of the late worthy 

 Governor, and received an expression of thanks from the 

 company, and a tender of the freedom of the State for 

 the season. 



Mr. Clay likewise presented an elegant suite of colors 

 for the service of the fleet of the State, which were im- 

 mediately displayed and waved handsomely in the gently 

 agitating breeze, of a mild spring day. Notwithstanding 

 the early period of the season, good success crowned the 

 fishermen's labors, who made a considerable return of 

 fine sized perch. 



At the close of this season, the company received a re- 

 enforcement, by the election of four worthy and approved 

 apprentices, who were inducted according to usage. 



The March meeting of 1814, was well attended, and 

 the gentlemen handsomely provided for by the excellent 

 and generous Caterer of the day, as the record bears wit- 

 ness to the expression of general satisfaction. 



It was resolved, that from and after the first dav of 



