The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-16
Anslsnt T1smss--AnpssiAAn Afse0ry
Nsw Yoax Nov II, ie@S,


send you for nser.ion 10 your Wiley circulated pa
per- some "reminiscences of odsn time" being part Of
large collection OF private papers belonging to one OF
tie old Collectors Of Baltimore Mr. Robert Purviance,
one OF the parties named in these and which have
ing been discovered In Of the upper Of the
Custom House at that place by Cen Marriott the pres
more paper hut documents Of this kind are interest
ing TO AL have thought you would be pleased to re-
other days lee the admirable brevy of the documents
The Purvsnces were men whose purses ever open
to the ~hsSsr would b s.n
We have now among rs 80. son q Mr. Robert Purv
one Of four brothers, whose united sx.. are nso %nS
stand q paSl.s p Sna:r
connects past with present. giving to the present
gsnerstion additional insight into matters of Rsvolu
CONSTANT READER.
From Baltimore paper1
We have before US bundle Of truly venerable docu
ments we'll calculated to stimulate patriotism and elicit
esteem They have been very lately brought to light
among other papers in the custom house. and consist Of
original ords &c. passed by the Continental Congress-
relative to t9Vvents Of that stirring Of national
history They bear the original signatures Of several of
the sgners Of the Declaration of Independence. Of
The papers generally addressed to the Messs Samuel
end Robert Purviance the continental marine agents Of
the .s the s,s s WIN 81 nS %n0 w.s
brothers and one Of them. Robert We believe
the father of present Judge Purvance, of the
county court he afterwards appointed collector Of
the port by General Warrington.
The refuse character of the paper which the follow
ing written together with the nature OF the contents
the signed thereto and the period thus allied
minds all tend to inspire the heart with the valiest
emotions Of respect and veneraon for that noble gene
ration now 50 rapidly passing away. We give the ex-
according to date without regard to the matter
thereof the rst will be seen has reference to the
building of two gates and the brevity simplicity and
comprehe nsveness Of the order truly exemplary
elk MARINE COMMITTEES, 18th JAM. lit.
Ordered that Messrs Purveyance Stewart the Con-
tnental Marine Agents in the State Of Mary land be d
rected to proceed Immediately to provide timber for
building the thrtysix gun fgstes ordered to be
provide materials for the completion OF said frgaes
JOHN HANCOCK
RICHARD HENRY LEE,
WIN. WHIPPLE.
The particular dimensions shall be delivered you"
The next paper refers to article Of quite
BILE character shows that Congress that time
egard for the personal comfort Of its members
Gentlemen PLEASE to deliver Mr.. Francis Lewis,
member Of Congress- ono pair OF blankets, out of the
Continental Stores he to be accountable for the same
Baltimore, 2Ota January, MI.
FRAS LEWIS,
VIM. WHIPPLE.
Here is an order for little thunder for domestic use
will never be wanted in that quarter again. however
War OFFICE, Feb 9th, lit.
Sir-Please to deliver to Col Guest such number of
muskes and military he shall require for the
regular troops going the expedition against the insur
gents in Somerset and Worcester counties.
By order Of the Board Of War,
RICHARD PETERS, seoy.
10 with 25-25O
with So 90