Captain Tuttle, Colonel Scott, General Wall, Mr. Cumming, Mr. Heyer, Mr. Stout, Mr. Elmer.
Colonel Armstrong, Mr. Reckless, General Wall.
William V. Heard the only son of the deceased Gen. John Heard, made application that he be admitted a member of the Society in the room of his deceased father an original member. He was admitted.
George H. Burgin, M.D., the grandson of Capt. Seth Bowen, deceased, made application that he be admitted a member of this Society in the room of his deceased grandfather. As there is no male posterity of the said Seth Bowen, except the applicant and he is the oldest son of the oldest daughter of the said Seth Bowen, his admission was postponed to the next meeting.
Aaron O. Dayton made application that he be admitted a member of this Society in the room of his deceased uncle. Gen. Jonathan Dayton. It appears that the applicant is the second son of Elias B. Dayton, Esq., the brother of the deceased Gen. Jonathan Dayton, and that there is no male issue or posterity of Gen. Jonathan Dayton, except the issue of his daughters. The lineal succession is therefore gone, and as among collaterals, the Society are authorized to select the most worthy. He was admitted.
Wm. C. Dehart made application that he be admitted a member of this Society in the room of his deceased father, Capt. Cyrus Dehart, an original member. It appears that the applicant is the oldest son of the deceased Capt. Cyrus Dehart and that he is fully entitled to admission as successor to his said father. He was admitted.
Francis Barber made application that he be admitted a member of this Society in the room of his deceased father, George C. Barber, Esq.
It appears that the applicant is the oldest son of the deceased George C. Barber, Esq., and that he is fully entitled to admission as successor to his deceased father. He was admitted.
Forman Walker made application to be admitted as a member, alleging himself to be the brother of Lieut. George Walker, deceased, who died without issue. There is no satisfactory evidence that the applicant is the brother of the deceased Lieut. George Walker, nor is it known what other collaterals there are of the deceased or in what degrees. For defect of evidence, therefore, action upon this application is postponed. Recommendations were agreed to.
The Standing Committee report that they have examined the accounts of the Treasurer and find that the permanent funds of the Society heretofore invested and reported to the Society consisting of one certificate in the public debt of the United States for $10,000, and one other certificate in the same debt for $101, have since the last meeting undergone such alteration as to require the specific order and direction of the Society. That is to say, that the aforesaid debt of $101, was payable on the first day of January last, and that no interest has been received or is receivable thereon from that date and in like manner, that the aforesaid debt of $10,000 was payable on the first day of April last, and that no interest has been received or is receivable thereon from that date, and that the aggregate sum and capital of $10,101 is now subject to the order of this Society and deposited by the Government in the Bank of the United States. That the Treasurer paid out of monies by him received, for the expenses of last year as follows : For the traveling- expenses of the members to the meeting at Newark in 1831, the sum of $123; for the expenses of the Society at the said meeting, $75 ; and for the donations to the widows and others the sum of $250.
That after the above disbursements there remained in the hands of the Treasurer the sum of $83.99. That the Treasurer has since received the interest on the permanent fund up to the time of the payment, amounting to the sum of 152.39, making together the sum of $536.38, out of which is to be deducted the sum of $30 paid by the Treasurer for the delegates to the General Society, leaving $506.30 at the disposal of this Society.
The Standing Committee estimate the probable expenses of this meeting to $200. The Committee do therefore recommend that $225 be distributed in charities to the widows and others who are to receive the benevolence of this Society.
Resolved, That Col. Armstrong, Chas. Ewing, Esq., and J. W. Reckless, Esq., be authorized to invest the capital stock of this Society now payable, in such of the public stocks of the United States or of the individual States, as the said Committee may deem most advantageous for the interests of the Society.
The Standing Committee do recommend that the charities and donations of the Society be distributed to the following applicants, viz:
To Mrs. Seely, widow of Samuel C. Seely; Mrs. Hendry, widow of Capt. Samuel Hendry; Mrs. Armstrong-, widow of the Revd. Dr. Armstrong; Mrs. Barber, widow of George C. Barber; Mrs. Brooks, widow of Major Brooks, and Major John Kinney
The Standing Committee in obedience to the order of the Society, have specified no sums to the above respective names. They repeat that they are unable, from delicacy and feeling to make any discrimination. The sacred fund of benevolence created by the sympathies and nurtured by the care of the officers of the Revolution and their descendants and successors was intended to relieve the distresses and the feelings of their widows and children in all tenderness and delicacy; and in this spirit of delicacy, the committee shrink from the investigation into the comparative extent of their wants.
Resolved, that a donation of Thirty dollars be given to each of the persons named in the report, and that thirty dollars be presented by this Society to Mrs. Barber as a further and special donation.
The President announced to the Society the death of Capt. Cyrus DeHart, an original member, whereupon it was Resolved, that the usual badge of mourning by a crape on the left arm be worn for thirty days.
The Secretary was directed to inform Messrs. Dayton and Barber of their admission, they appeared, were introduced, and took their seats.
Resolved, that a Committee be appointed to obtain the Bye-Laws and Rules of the different State Societies of Cincinnati in respect to those who are entitled to the benevolence of a distribution of the funds of said Societies, and that the President appoint said Committee. Genl. Wall, Col. Scott and Col. Plume were appointed.
Col. Scott, from the Committee appointed at the last meeting respecting Canons or Rules of succession as to membership, stated they were not ready to report. Ordered, that said Committee be continued and that they report to the next meeting.