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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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The two commissioners for settling the St. Croix River boundary between the US and British territories have selected Egbert Benson, a New York Supreme Court judge, as the third commissioner. A vessel was dispatched to the port to bring him to St. Andrew's, though he is currently absent and his acceptance is uncertain. The agreement is noted as amicable.
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It gives us pleasure to hear of this amicable agreement of the commissioners, and to know that they have fallen upon so distinguished and impartial a man as judge Benson.
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vessel dispatched to transport judge benson to st. andrew's; he is absent in a northern county with advices forwarded; acceptance uncertain; amicable agreement noted.
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The two commissioners have chosen Egbert Benson, Esq., one of the Judges of the Supreme Court in this state, as the third commissioner for settling the true St. Croix river boundary between the United States and British territories. They have dispatched a vessel to this port to conduct him to St. Andrew's where they are to convene. The express has arrived; Judge Benson is absent in a northern county, and advices are forwarded to him.