1793.

U. S. Bank.

Fever.

South frontispiece.

1794

U. S. Bank.

Architecture

Architecture

JULY 15th, 1793.

Samuel Jones reported that the Directors of the United States Bank applied to him in order to be informed if they could have a lease of the Hall for a term of three years, after the expiration of the present lease. The Company agreed they might, and authorized the Committee to settle the rent.

OCTOBER 21th, 1793.

Only seven members appeared, on account of a malignant fever prevalent in the city.

NOVEMBER 27th, 1793.

William Linnard was paid this evening, £12 2s. 10d., in full for his account of work done to south frontispiece of Hall.

JANUARY 20th, 1794.

The Committee reported that they had leased the Hall to the United States Bank for three years, at $1000 per annum.

MAY 17th, 1794.

William Garrigues was desired to subscribe for three sets of Joseph Clark's intended publication on architecture, advertised in Maryland.

OCTOBER 20th, 1794.

The Committee was ordered to purchase such books of architecture as will be most useful to the Company, and that a sum not exceeding $200 be at the disposition of the Committee for that purpose.

Entrance fee At this meeting the admission-money was raised to $30.

Lien Law.

OCTOBER 19th, 1795.

The Committee of Seven were directed to prepare a petition to the Legislature, in favor of workmen and other citizens, in order to secure their property in buildings.

JANUARY 18th, 1796.

1796.

member.

By information received this evening, it appears that Relief of a one of our members, whom we much esteem, has met with a considerable loss by fire; the Company, considering the circumstances, appoint William Robert, Edward Garrigues, and Conrad Bartling, as a committee to hand him such sum of money as they may think necessary, for which they have the authority of the Company to draw upon the Treasurer.

The stated meeting of this month was not held, in Epidemic. consequence of the prevalence of an epidemic fever with which our city has been visited.

NOVEMBER 20th, 1797.

The following communication was received:

Wharton.

SIR: The Board of Commissioners have directed me Letter of to present their thanks through you to the Corporation Robert of Carpenters of Philadelphia, for the friendly and polite offer of the use of their Hall, as tendered by their Committee, and to assure them of the perfect convenience and accommodation which they experienced while meeting there; but considering that the local engagements of the Corporation might be impeded by a further stay, and the County Commissioners offering an unoccupied apartment in the old Court-house, it was judged advisable to accept of it. Be pleased to communicate the foregoing to the respectable Society of which you are President, and believe me to be your sincere friend.

To the President of

ROBERT WHARTON,

CHAIRMAN.

the Incorporated Society of Carpenters.

NOTE. The Library was moved this year from the President's dwelling to the Hall.

1798.

Epidemic.

OCTOBER, 15th, 1798.

But few members attended this evening, in consequence of the prevalence of an epidemic fever, it was agreed to adjourn to the 19th of next month.

Sum granted to a widow.

NOVEMBER 19th, 1798.

The following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That the Committee of Seven be authorized to grant any sum, not exceeding $100, to the widow of a late deceased member, to enable her to commence business for the support of her family.

1799

OCTOBER 21st, 1799.

But few members attending this evening, in consequence of the prevalence of an epidemic fever, it was agreed to adjourn to the 10th of next month.

BRIEF OF TITLE

TO LOT ON WHICH THE HALL IS BUILT.

May 6th, 1688.-Patent to David Breintnall, for 541 feet by 255 feet deep.

David Breintnall to John Lancaster, October 31, 1720, for 28 feet, part of the above 54 feet.

July 28, 1731.-John Lancaster to George Emlen, for 28 feet last described.

May 6, 1688.-Patent to David Breintnall, for 35 feet in breadth, by 255 feet deep, adjoining the above.

October 31, 1720.-David Breintnall to Joseph Breintnall, for 38 feet-26 feet being the remaining part of the above 544 feet lot, and the remainder, 113 feet, being part of the 35 feet lot.

September 10, 1745.-Joseph Breintnall, to George Emlen, for 38 feet in width.

February 7, 1749.-George Emlen devised the 38 feet lot, and the 28 feet lot to his son, George.

February 3, 1768.-George Emlen and wife to Benjamin Loxley, Thomas Nevell, and Robert Smith, for said lot, being 66 by 255 feet.

January 15, 1770.-Benjamin Loxley, et. al., to Gunning Bedford and others, trustees for Carpenters' Company.

Gunning Bedford et. al., to Joseph Pemberton, ground east side of court, 26 feet by 140 feet.

Deed, January 16, 1775.