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tributed to frame, and most of which was draE-
ted by his pen. He was a member ofthe FIRST
Congress ofthe y. States, and bore conspi-
cuous part In all its important duties, and pre-
sided for some time over the deliheratiaas OF
| that body. The exigencies Of this natioh re-
quired and commaded his great talents, dis
cretion, firmness and skill, in various interest
ing and important duties during the Revolu-
| tionary struggle.-At times as Chairman of
the committee of Public Safety, he secured
the domestic tranquility. and at other times he
was employed In important foreign missions
and diplomatic trusts. He bore prominent
part in the negotiations for our independence
as nation, and the ultimate treaty peace.
He continued 10 represent his country at fore
Ign courts for number of years. He was
shortly after his return called TO preside as
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of the U.
States, which place he afterwards lett to ex-
cept the Executive Chair Of the State of n.
York. When he had performed that last and
highest duty to his native state, he declined all
further Judicial or political employment, and
retired 10 the calm share Of domestic retreat,
where the evening of his days were spent in
social and benevolent intercourse, and in the
signal observance Of that religion which had
been the bright beam Of the morning and the
evening Of his life the right and toleration of
which he had secured to this people in one of
the most important articles of our Constitu-
ton.


There is no place more fit, and no persons
are more willing 10 express their sincere feel
lngs on Ills occasion, than this Bar, where the
talents and requirements of the deceased were
SO early and SO often displayed-Thercl fore.


Resolved that the members Of this bar are
Impressed with deep grief upon the decease
Of their elustrious brother John Jay. They
find, however, consolation in the reflection,
that his conduct through long and nseful,
lie, has given lustre to our profession, and
70 this Bar; and that while his character for
private virtue and public worth had Justly en-
deared him TO the nation, his patriotism, his
great talents as a statesman, and his great ac-
quirements as jurist-his eminent piety as a
Christian, and probity as man, all unite to
present him to the public as an example whose
radiance points to The attainment of fexcellence


Resolved. That the Chairman and Secreta-
ry are desired to transmit copy of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting to the family of the
deceased.


Resolved. That the proceedings be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary and published
in the different newspapers of this cit


ID B OGDEN, Chairman.


JOHN SUDAN, Secretary.