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FAYET TEVILLE SUFFERERS-FINANCES OF THE STATE.

of the act of 1821, paid out of the State Treasury, &c. means this and no more, that as the money arising from the escheat has been paid into the State Treasury, and mingles with the general fund, it is not necessary for the Auditor General to draw his warrant specifically on the monies paid in, but on the Treasury as a general fund, of which the monies arising from the escheat forms a part.

Hartford, Con, and towns in its vi

cinity,
Wilmington,
Newbern,
Lowell, Mass,
Augusta, Geo.
Salem, Mass.
Cincinnati,
Natchez, Miss.
Washington City,

1,424 09

1,294 20

1,226 53

1,200 00

1,200 00

1,032 37

1,007 22

949 50

810 00

From the Harrisburgh Chronicle.
FINANCES OF THE STATE.

In a case of escheats the state is not, properly speaking, a party in the suit, but only the agent through whom the informer is enabled to sustain an action, and so it must have been considered by the legislature, at the passing of the act of 1821. If it had not been so considered, they would have provided some protection against frivolous suits, but the words of the act are imperative; the Auditor General shall issue his commis-eral's report for 1831. sion of escheat on information being filed, and there can be no doubt that it was supposed to issue at the risk of the informer.

It is by the act of the informer that this cost has accrued, and justice would say that the informer should be liable. Nor could Mr. Reynolds complain if he is made to pay the costs in the present case, as he had the commission issued under a full knowledge, and with a perfect understanding that if he failed, the state would pay no costs, but that he would be individually liable. Your's respectfully,

DAN'L STURGEON. THOMAS ROSS, Esquire, Doylestown.

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We extract the annexed items from the Auditor Gen

Summary Statement of the Receipts at the State Treasury, commencing on the first day of December, 1830, and ending the thirty-first day of October, 1831.

Lands and Land Office fees,
Auction commissions,
Auction duties,

Dividends on bank stock,

Dolls. Cts 103,329 18

12,100 00

126,504 85

106,498 50,

Tax on bank dividends,
Do. bridge, canal and turnpike stock, 34,398 12

Do. offices,

Do. writs, &c.

30,572 98

7,464 53

18,979 89

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Duties on dealers in foreign merchandize,
State maps,

40,146 94

51,445 38

Collateral inheritances,
Pamphlet laws,

Militia and exempt fines,
Tin and clock pedlers' licenses,
Hawkers' and do.
Escheats,
Canal tolls,
Loans,

Premiums on loans,

Commissioners of the internal Improve

ment Fund,

Old debts and miscellaneous,

446 26 19,062 81

81 88

1,381 41

2,029 33

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1,593 60

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38,241 20

2,199,948 54

103,196 91

Rhode Island,

125,000 00

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11,087 66

Connecticut,

3,002 40

New York,

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Pennsylvania,

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Balance in Treasury on 1st of Dec. 1830,

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sylvania canals. It falls considerably short of the esti-
mated amount, not from any miscalculation, but from
the unforseen accident of the spring freshets, doing so
much damage to the whole western division, as to keep
it idle five or six months of the business part of the
year.

Eastern Division-From Middletown to Dun- Dolls. Cts.
can's Island,
$13,707 43

Susquehanna Division-Including the bridge

at Duncan's Island, which yielded $3,977 80, 6,192 78 Juniata Division-From mouth of Juniata

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to Huntingdon, Delaware Division-From Bristol to Easton, Western Division-From Johnstown to Pitts

burg,

4,442 98
899 43

MISCELLANEOUS.

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PARTRIDGES.-At a meeting of the inhabitants of Oxford and Lower Dublin Township, held at Sandy Hill, on Monday evening, the 7th inst. Daniel Walton was called to the Chair, and Jacob Snyder appointed Secretary. The following resolutions were submitted by Mr. Samuel Cornell, which after a brief discussion, were unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, there are at present no more patridges in this neighborhood than are necessary for procreation.

Resolved, That we will neither shoot, ensnare, or in any manner kill any Partridges during the present season; 12,998 58 and that we will use all proper means for their protection during the approaching winter.

38,241 20

TAXES ON UNSEATED TOWN LOTS. The Venango Democrat states, that at its last term in September, the Supreme court decided upon a case taken from Venango county that an unseated town lots is the subject of taxation, and liable to be sold by the county treasurer for taxes, in the same manner as unseated lands may be sold under the acts of assembly for the sale of unseated lands, for arrears of taxes.

Resolved, That we will rigidly enforce the law against every person who may be guilty of shooting any Partridges on our property this season.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by chairman and secretary, and published. DANIEL WALTON, Chairman.

JACOB SNYDER, Sec'ry.

WILKESBARRE.

Philadelphia direct, in nine days, the Canal boat "LuCANAL PROSPECTS.-On Thursday last arrived from performed between Wilksbarre, and Philadelphia, by zerne," Capt. Buskirk. This is the first complete trip,

The Democrat adds, "This decision puts to rest the doubts that heretofore existed upon that subject. Many eminent lawyers had entertained strong doubts; in-way of the canal, and cannot fail of tending to confirm deed had expressed a different opinion; but the law, as now settled, we believe is conformable to the best interests of the country, if not a strict literal construction of the acts of assembly." Can the Editor furnish the Charge of the Court?

NEW BITUMINOUS COAL MINE.

the pleasing anticipations of the sanguine advocates of Canal, and other obstacles have so long delayed_the the North Branch Canal. The frequent breaches in the navigation of it, as to damp in some measure the ardent confidence of its promoters, and cast a shadow over the bright prospect of success; but this fortunate arrival must reanimate our spirits, and dispel every apprehen⚫ion.

We are happy to state, that the most active exertions We have been shown some specimens of Coal, taken der contract, as soon as possible. This the interests of are making to finish the division of the Canal now unfrom a mine lately opened by a Company in Philadel- the state and of our district of country require to be done. phia under the superintendance of Mr. Young, which One object in the construction of the canal will be for purity and beauty, equals at least, any Coal we have then attained; but it is only one of the countless numever seen. The Coal is of a granular formation, and ber. All the advantages cannot be reaped this side of appears to be formed of such equal proportions of the the State line; but the harvest may be sufficiently abunanthracite and bituminous, as to render it highly valua-dant to disclose the policy of widening our field.—Deble for burning in grates. We saw some put into a grate, which burned brilliantly, and did not omit the least perceptible sulphuric or other offensive gas. This coal, like the anthracite, does not become fine by exposure to the weather, as the bituminous does, while it appears to possess all the qualities of ignition that characterizes that mineral. Twenty tons of this coal left here in a Canal Boat, for Philadelphia, on Monday last, where it will undoubtedly meet with a ready sale at a high price.

mocrat.

Resolved, That the Governor of this state is hereby authorized and required to inform the executive of Pennsylvania of said obstruction to the free navigation of said river, and to demand an immediate removal of the same; ordered a second reading.-Miltonian.

DAM IN THE DELAWARE.-In the Legislature of N.. Jersey, Mr. Sitgreaves, from the committee on the petition relative, to the obstructions in the river Delaware, reported by bill, which was ordered a second reading. He also reported a preamble setting forth, That a dam or dams have been erected in the Delaware, near Well's Falls, under the authority of the Canal Commissioners The mine from which this coal is taken, is in Stoney of Pennsylvania, which dam or dams obstruct and inCreek Valley, six miles from Greensburg, where Stoneyjure the navigation of said river, &c.—therefore, Creek empties into the Susquehanna, and fourteen miles from Harrisburg. The vein is said to be 5 feet in diameter, and it is presumed the quantity of coal is abundant, and perhaps inexhaustible. The company are now digging for coal in several places in the valley. From the success that has thus far attended the digging for coal in Dauphin county, it bids fair to rival any part of Pennsylvania. Several mines of the best of coal are already opened on Short Mountain, and active measures are taking to construct a Rail Road from thence to the Susquehanna, of Millersburg. The Geographical situation of these mines and the advantages of transportation which the Pennsylvania canal, and the Susquehanna River afford, must greatly enhance their value over those, of probably, every other section of the state. And it can scarcely he doubted, that Dauphin county, in a few years must rival that of any other portion of the interior of the state, both for its manufactures and trade.-Pennsylvania Telegraph.

Mr. Wolbert's sales of Real Estate, on Thursday evening the 27th of October, amounted to seventy-two thousand eight hundred and sixty-one dollars. The property advertised as part of the estate of the late James Stokes, brought these prices:-Lot No. 1, at the S. E. corner of Vine and Fifth streets, $2775.-Nos. 2 and 3, N. Sixth street, 63 and 65, $3700. No. 4, N. Second Street, 442, $4550. No. 5, six three story brick houses at the corner of M'Culloch's court and Front street, between Race and Vine, $4250. No. 6, at 267 North Sixth street, $3450. No. 7, at 269 N. Sixth street, $3100. No. 8, a lot on the North side of

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Market west of Schuylkill Eighth street, twenty-five feet front, by one hundred and eighty deep, $2175. No. 9, on the North side of Filbert east of Broad street, $4200. No. 10, on the east side of Fifth street between Spruce and Pine, subject to a ground rent of thirty-two dollars, $5975. No. 11, the N. E. corner of Market and Eighth streets, eighteen feet seven inches on Market, and ninety-six feet on Eighth, $18150. No. 12, at 93 Green street between Third and St. John, subject to a ground rent of forty dollars, $1325. No. 13, on Church Lane in Germantown, $350. The lot in Fifth street between Spruce and Pine, we understand was purchased by the Baptist Church in Spruce below Fifth, and we are chagrined to learn that it will be converted into a grave yard !-U. S. Gazelle.

WATER.—It is a prevailing opinion with many, and one which is generally well founded, that water becomes scarce in a newly settled district in proportion as the timber is felled and the population of said district increases. An exception to the truth of this position is however evidenced in this neighborhood where no diminution of this vital element is perceptible, but on the contrary, the water courses would seem to have increased in magnitude. This unlooked for plenteousness is reasonably accounted for on the principle that in penetrating our mountains for minerals, we never fail to open new sources' of a supply. Innumerable tunnels and drifts which every where abound, serve as tributary channels, somewhat to the dissatisfaction of their owners, to our smaller streams, and hence the obvious accumulation of the contents of the latter. We have noticed this subject in the belief that the phenomenon with its plausible explanation, may not be as extensive. ly known at home and abroad, as its importance demands.-Pottsville Miners' Journal.

IMPROVEMENTS.

PARCHMENT MANUFACTORY.-A Parchment Manufactory has been for some time established by Mr. Brick, lately from Philadelphia, in our borough, the business of which has yielded a remuneration equalling the most sanguine expectations of the proprietor, owing to the advantage in the price of fuel derived from this locality. We have specimens at our Office, which we consider of superior quality, being unusually free from stains and blemishes, and presenting a beautiful and equal sur. face. These we should be happy to exhibit to any of our friends who may favor us with a call. The owner of the establishment informs us that he is enabled to send his parchment to Philadelphia and dispose of it in that city at a good profit, the charges of transportation being more than counterbalanced by the diminution in the cost of fuel and house rent at this place. This statement, which is corroborated by frequent practice, is entitled to full reliance, and the result is as conclusive as the knowledge of it is important to those who are engaged in business elsewhere, under less favorable circumstances.-Miners' Journal.

DUNDAFF, Susquehanna Co. Nov. 18.

The Glass Factory, belonging to Phelps, Phinny & Co. in this borough, is now in the "full tide of successful operation." During the week ending Monday the 14th, there were made fifteen thousand twenty-five hundred feet, or 350 boxes 8 by 10 glass. The quality of this glass is represented to us by blowers and others to be of the very first quality.

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It is a matter of much credit to the enterprize of this company, and of much interest to our citizes generally, On the first of that this factory has been established. April last, the timber, of which the buildings are constructed, was growing in the forest; the stone was lying in the quarry; the clay unburnt in the earth, and the sand, the principal article in the manufacture, untried in the lakes.

It is for the encouragement of such enterprizes as Twenty this that the friends of home industry aim. years ago, nearly all the glass used in this country was imported from abroad, and that too at an expense exceeding the present price of more than four fold.Every thing that tends to bring into use our hitherto untried sources of wealth must be an advantage to our citizens-more especially when the wood of our forests, and the sand of our lakes, give a new impulse to the industry of our inhabitants.

A few days since, curiosity induced us to call at the factory of Messrs. GEORGE FABER & SONS, in Wood st., to examine their machinery for making Cotton and Horse Cards, and we were greatly surprised and grati ed. They have in operation six or eight machines, each turned by a small boy. Each of these machines supplies itself with the wire from a reel, pierces the holes in the leather for the teeth, forms the teeth, inserts them in the holes, and gives the necessary angle, at the rate of from one hundred and sixty to two hundred teeth per minute.

The rapidity and accuracy with which these machines operate are truly surprising, and surpass any thing that we have ever witnessed. The machinery, we are told, is different from and less complicated than that invented by Whittemore, and the cards manufactured by it, we are assured, are preferred, by some of our manufacturers here, to any brought from the eastward.

Messrs. Faber & Sons, intend to erect a steam engine to drive their machinery in the spring.-Pillsburg Gaz.

STRAW PAPER.-There is now being erected in this borough, by a Company of our citizens, a Mill House, 150 feet long, 50 wide, and three stories in height, in which it is contemplated to place eight machines, for the manufacture of Straw Paper. It is situated on the site of the old paper mill, and will require nearly all the water power of the Falling Spring. This extensive establishment is expected to be in operation early the ensuing spring-when disbursements for the raw material, workmen, transportation, &c. of an immense amount drawn from a distance for the product of its labour, will diffuse wealth and activity in our community. We wish the enterprising proprietors success in their undertaking.

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In Chester County on the farm of Thomas H. B. Jacobs, Esq. of about 150 acres, he has a stone barn, 100 feet long, with stabling under the whole, divided in the most convenient manner, for stall feeding, milk-cows, oxen, horses, colts, sheep, &c. It has two threshing floors, one smooth as any ball room in Richmond, and here, young and old, at Harvest Home, "trip it on light fantastic toe" to "the sweet sound of tamborine and vio!." On the plantation adjoining, belonging to Mr. J. B. Remington, there are two new elegant stone barns, the length of the two exceeding 100 feet.

While we boast of our farming, we must repeat again and again, the secret of our prosperity. It is a regular There are erected for the different processes of glass rotation of crops, making a little of many articles, rather making, five buildings, the largest of which is 120 feet than attempting to make much out of one; rememberby 40 another of which is 60 by 55. The buildings ing the Scotch proverb, that "many a mickle makes a are all conveniently located, and the furnace, flatten- muckle';-together with heavy liming-LIMING-LIM. ing ovens, drying ovens, &c. probably for durability of ING. Many farms here, of an hundred acres, have had materials, and strength of workmanship, are not surpass- from 3 to 6,000 bushels of lime each, within the last ten ed by any in the country.

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BLOOMFIELD, Nov. 24.

DECEMBER

continued till the next night. It was quite an unexpect ed sight to awake and find the hills covered with a white mantle, it being the first warning of winter's approach we have had. As yet we have not heard of any damage on the river; but on the sea-cost, if the storm extended there, we think some injury must have accrued. The weather now is more mild, although the air is very piercing.-Columbia Spy.

HARRISBURG, Nov. 23.

The Storm.-It commenced raging on Monday last, 21st, about five o'clock, P. M., wind S. W. and continued without ceasing until about 11 o'clock, when the wind changed to the N. W. A heavy fall of snow commenced before 12, and continued with high wind until about 8 o'clock, on Tuesday morning.

This morning the snow and ice, give our streets the appearance of winter.

BELLEFONTE. On Monday night last, snow fell in this region of country, to the depth of three or four inches.

By referring to the Register of the winter weather which we published in our 2d vol. pages 23 and 383, from the first settlement to the year 1828, we find the following notices, which show, that the late severe weather in November, is not unprecedented.

THE STORM. The storm of last Monday night and Tuesday morning, was as unexpected as it was violent. 'It commenced in the early part of the evening, with what was considered rather a warm heavy rain. Towards 10 or 11 o'clock, the wind blew a hurricane from the north west, accompanied with torrents of snow, which was driven into heaps in some places on the road, to the depth of one or two feet. So fierce was the wind, that large trees and saplings, in great num-1809, Nov. 24.-Strange to tell to future generations, bers, were twisted off, and others blown out of root, which, together with the innumerable limbs of trees thrown on and across the public roads, they have been for the last two or three days rendered almost impassable. Much damage, we learn, has been done to timber and orchards.-Perry Forester.

GERMANTOWN.-Ice, one-fourth of an inch in thickness, and the ground considerably frozen-on Saturday morning last, (20th.)

We had quite a copious fall of snow, on Monday night and yesterday morning. But for the rain, which in part accompanied it, the ground would have been covered several inches. The weather is very rough and chilling, and bespeaks the near approach of the northern blast.

POTTSVILLE, 22d Nov. SNOW.-On Tuesday last this part of the country was visited with the first snow which has fallen during the present season. The storm commenced before dawn, and continued with intervals of rain throughout the day. The depth of the snow was several inches,--the mountain tops and unfrequented spots continue to display a white covering. On the Broad Mountain, a distance of five miles above us, sleighs were abroad, one of which visited our borough and returned home. Deer are numerous in our neighborhood.

LEWISTOWN.-On Monday night, 21st, we had a severe snow storm-snow fell during the night ten inches deep.

SOMERSET.-Snow fell in this borough, to the depth of four or five inches, on the 21st and 22d.

WILKSBARRE.-Snow fell in this vicinity, on Tuesday morning last, 22d.

A more delightful season of pleasant weather, than was embraced within two months previous to Monday the 21st inst. we believe has seldom been known in this climate. On the evening of that day, it commenced raining with a southerly wind, but before morning, the wind veered round to the north-west, and it began to snow quite fast, the storm raging with great fury, which

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snow about one foot deep, and tolerable good sleighing, a circumstance not known for many years if ever, in this land.

25.—Sleighs and sleds in market—this morn- ing at sun rise, the river Schuylkill, above and below the permanent bridge, was frozen over; a similar circumstance has not occurred for many years at so early a period.

30.-Skim ice.

January 19.-Lowest tide for 14 years.

20.-Ice in the Delaware for the first time this season-being the most open recollected for many years, there not having even been skaiting on the ponds.

21. Delaware closed-boys skaiting on it and the ice did not disappear till 11th February. November 1.-First snow, also on 2d, 3d and 4th. November 19.-Snow.

1828, November 14.-Slight snow."

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On the 22d of February last, the ice in the Ohio and Monongahela rivers moved so as to permit the commencement of navigation for the season. Since that day, nine months have elasped, and during this time navigation has continued without interruption,

CYPHERING SLATES.-At Delaware Water Gap, 20 miles above Easton, in Bucks county, where the rocks manufactory of Cyphering Slates, operating by water are piled up 1,200 feet high, James M. Porter has a power. They are smoothed, framed ready for sale, superior to imported ones, each in two minutes. Last year it made 4,200 dozen slates; and will finish 5,000 dozen the present year.

Printed every SATURDAY MORNING by WILLIAM F. GEDDES, No. 9 Library Street, Philadelphia; where, and at the PUB of the Post Office, (back room) subscriptions will be thankfully reLICATION OFFICE, IN FRANKLIN PLACE, second door back ceived. Price FIVE DOLLARS per annum, payable annually by subscribers residing in or near the city, or where there is an agent. Other subscribers pay in advance.

HAZARD'S

REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA.

DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVERY KIND OF USEFUL INFORMATION RESPECTING THE STATE.

EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD.

VOL: VIII.-NO. 24. PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 10, 1831. NO. 206.

From the West Chester Republican.

GEN. WAYNE'S TELESCOPE.

that of the kind giver, in suitable terms: in this, how-
ever, we shall be entirely governed by your will.
With perfect respect, we subscribe ourselves,
WILLIAM DARLINGTON,
ISAAC DARLINGTON,
ROBT. B. DODSON,

We notice with pleasure, that a valuable reflecting
Telescope, the property of the late distinguished Ma-
jor Gen. ANTHONY WAYNE, has recently been present-West Chester, Sept. 17, 1831.
ed by his son the Hon. ISAAC WAYNE, to the Cabinet of
Natural Science of Chester county. Ccl. Wayne hav-
ing intimated his desire of presenting the above instru-
ment to some public institution in the native country of
his illustrious father, the following correspondence took
place between him and a committee appointed for that
purpose on the part of the Chester County Cabinet.

Hon. ISAAC WAYNE:

Dear Sir-Some of the members of the "Cabinet of Natural Science, of Chester county," have more than once heard it kindly as well as particularly intimated by you, that you desired to bestow upon some public institution of the county of your illustrious father, the very Telescope which was his own, his used and approved instrument-and your partiality for the borough of West Chester, and its inhabitants emboldened the Cabinet, at their stated meeting on Saturday last, (the 17th,) to appoint the subscribers as a committee to correspond or confer with you on the subject.

There are three incorporated literary institutions in West Chester, in all of which the subscribers have an interest, the "West Chester Academy," ths "Chester County Athenæum," and the "Cabinet of Natural Science. Without presuming to direct the course of your bounty, we would respectfully say that in our opinion the latter institution presents considerations which we beg leave to submit. It was formed a few years since by the voluntary association of a few gentlemen animated with a desire to improve them. selves in Natural Science, which in its wild extent embraces the knowledge of all created things in "the earth or in the heavens," and to collect a museum of specimens and models, and of books and illustrative instruments: already is collected a valuable museum of nature in her botanical, animal and minerological products, some very valuable books, and other articles of curiosity and utility; and we contemplate to add to our means of knowledge, as our abilities shall warrant it, some other necessary aids to investigation, such as optical and astronomical instruments-in this point of light we should consider and cherish the Telescope of General Wayne, not only as a relique of that great man, and shining ornament of our country, and as sacred to his memory, but as a highly prized addition to our means of knowledge.

The Cabinet found their effects and donations to increase in interest and value so rapidly that, nearly a year ago, a Charter of Incorporation was obtained to secure perpetual succession, and the protection of their property: and if you should, in your kind and patriotic disposition, think us not unworthy of your bounty, we can only promise thankfully to receive, carefully to preserve, and faithfully transmit to posterity, the choice and approved Telescope of Gen. Wayne.

We would be glad to have the liberty of engraving upon it, the venerated name of its former owner, and VOL. VIII. 47

Committee.

Waynesborough Farm, Sept. 25, 1831. GENTLEMEN-Your address of the 17th inst. I yesterday had the honor to receive.

Every relique of the late Major Gen. Wayne has been, and ever will be, very precious in my estimation. The Telescope, which I shall; speedily, have the pleasure to transmit, is not among the least of the highly prized mementos of the General; and what stronger proof could I offer for the sincerity of this assertion, than the transfer of that instrument to the Cabinet of Natural Science," located in the beautiful borough of West Chester, so distinguished for the worth, talent, and enterprise of its inhabitants.

I am perfectly convinced, gentlemen, that you will "thankfully receive, carefully preserve, and faithfully transmit to posterity, the chosen and approved Telescope of Gen. Wayne."

I very cheerfully give my assent to your engraving upon the Telescope the commemorative words which you have mentioned, and permit me to tender my grateful acknowledgments for this additional evidence of respect towards the General, as well as his son.

I wish all possible prosperity to your literary and scientific institution, to you, gentlemen, individually, and the other members of the Cabinet, each of whom I flatter myself, will consider me truly and sincerely his Friend, and obedient servant, I. WAYNE. WM. DARLINGTON, ISAAC DARLINGTON, ROBT. B. DODSON,

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Esquires.

Committee of Cab't of Nat'l Science, &c.

West Chester, Nov. 24, 1831. DEAR SIR,-It becomes our grateful duty, by order of the "Chester County Cabinet of Natural Science," to express to you the deep sense which is entertained, by that institution, of your munificence, in presenting to it the valuable reflecting Telescope, heretofore, a favor ite instrument of your father, the late Major General Anthony Wayne.

Rest assured, sir, that the Chester County Cabinet will faithfully preserve a donation which will constitute, at once, a memento of the distinguished services of the sire, and the patriotic liberality of the son; and we cannot for a moment doubt, that our successors will continue to guard it, as a precious relique of the Hero and Patriot, whose name for ever adorn the annals of our republic, and reflect a special lustre upon this, his own native county of Chester.

With sentiments of the highest respect and esteem, we have the honor to be your friends and fellow citizens, WM. DARLINGTON, ISAAC DARLINGTON, ROBT. B. DODSON, Committee of C. C. C.

Hon. ISAAC WATKE.

Chester county, Pa.

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