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E^ctraot from tkr minutes of the Society, 
February Wth^ 1807» 
HEREAS five different specimens of wool¬ 
len cloth of a superior quality, manufactured irt the 
family of Mr. Walter Briggs, of the county of 
Schoharie, in this state, have been laid before this 
society : And whereas it is represented, that the 
said cloths were made from the wool produced from 
his flock, consisting of about 300 sheep, and that 
about 1200 yards of different kinds of cloth are an¬ 
nually manufactured by the daughters of the said 
Walter Briggs, in his family. Therefore, for the 
encouragement of this important and useful branch 
of domestic manufactures, 
Resolved, That a piece of silver plate be pre¬ 
sented to the said Walter Briggs, as a testimony of 
the commendation of this society for his laudable 
attention to the raising of sheep, and for the indus¬ 
try of himself and daughters in the manufacturing 
of cloth ; and that a committee be appointed to di- 
rect the making of the said plate, to devise a suita¬ 
ble inscription for the same, and to present it, in 
the name of this society, to the said Walter Briggs. 
