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had to deplore the loss of another worthy member, and 

 interesting companion, REEVE LEWIS, in the fortieth 

 year of his age. 



The vacancies occasioned by the demise of these highly 

 esteemed members, and by other regretted circum- 

 stances, were early supplied, after trial and approval 

 of several young apprentices on the roll of candidates. 



By reason of the completion of the dam at the Fair 

 Mount Water Works, in the spring of the year 1 822, it 

 was deemed expedient, to the deep and unfeigned regret 

 of the Company, to deliberate on the subject of removal, 

 from their original picturesque favorite retreat, which had 

 witnessed the friendly associations and interesting convi- 

 vialities, of ninety years. 



At the May meeting, the last ever held at ^^Eagksfield," 

 an authorized committee, appointed at March meet- 

 ing, consisting of Messrs. M s, L s, and 



F r, to examine and report on an eligible place for 



the Castle, 



Reported, that they had accomplished the object dele- 

 gated to them, and that a suitable situation was offered in 

 the vicinity of Gray's Ferry, (the most eligible scite to be 

 obtained,) on a proposed lease for years, at a stipulated 

 cask rent of fifty dollars, by the proprietor, Martin Ko- 

 chensperger. 



The first rent, be it remembered, except in the produce 

 of the waters, ever required to be paid. 



The report was forthwith approved, and it was ordered 



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