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trative of the fame worth and virtues of their noble mind- 

 ed, chivalric commander, as a valued friend, citizen, and 

 soldier. 



In him, his late predecessor General Robert Wharton, 

 was deprived of an esteemed friend, under v/hose banner 

 he patriotically enrolled as a private, and served during 

 the campaign in the late war. 



He was his noble competitor in the chase, and boon 

 companion in the rational enjoyments of lite. Dispirited 

 at this unexpected event, and in advanced years inviting 

 to repose. President Wharton, the once efficient, active 

 and enterprising Mayor of Philadelphia, and his few re- 

 maining associates, at once resolved^, on the dissolution of 

 the Club. Much as this circumstance may be deplored 

 by many, it was then deemed expedient, and was perhaps 

 eventualy inevitable. 



A fine pack, bred from the best imported English Fox 

 hounds, some of which were imported by Mr. Davies and 

 Mr. Ross, about ten years previous, were unkennelled and 

 dispersed, and the further useful services of old Jonas 

 Cattell, the guide and whipper-in, and of Cupid the faith- 

 ful jet complexioned huntsman, were dispensed with. 



The distribution of the hounds of the Club was judi- 

 ciously made, chiefly amongst the sporting farmers of 

 West New Jersey, and those belonging to individuals 

 were duly returned to their masters. 



Their valuable progeny, may be seen roaming at this 

 time, in every part of New Jersey. 



