Clia]iri>ci' of Co:njiiercc oftht' St:itn of JVcw-York. 
 
 REPORT 
 
 SPECIAL COMMITTiK OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OX RELIEF 
 OF THE FAMILY OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT EDMON'D TEM- 
 TLER SnUBRICIC, U. S. N., SUBNHTTED TO TlIK CHAMBER 
 AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MT^ETING, HELD FEB- 
 RUARY 1, 1SG6, AND UNAMilOUSLY ADOPTED. 
 
 The Committee to whom was referred a letter from 
 William S. IIastie, of Charleston, S. C, at the last regu- 
 lar meethig of the Chamber, and the disposition of three 
 swords received therewith, beg to report : 
 
 After inquiry, your Committee learn that the Shubricks 
 of South Carolina have been always distinguished for 
 their devotion to the flag of their country, as tlie follow- 
 ing sketch will show : 
 
 " Col. Thomas Shubrick and his brothers, Piichard and 
 Jacob, served in the war of tlie Revolution. Thomas and 
 Richard during the whole war. Jacob died while a 
 prisoner at Charleston. Richard left no son. Thomas 
 died ill IS 10, leaving six sons, as follows : 
 
 '■'■Second Generation. — Thomas died a lieutenant in the 
 army in IS 13. Richard died in the territory of tlie Creek 
 
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 nation, now the State of Alabama, Surgeon of the Second 
 Regiment United States Infantry, 1813. John Templer 
 was lost at sea (having entered the navy in 1806) in 
 1815, while in command of the ^ E]3erviei\^ on his return 
 from the Mediterranean, having participated in many 
 battles in the war with England and with Algiers. 
 William Branfoed, the present Rear-Admiral, entered 
 the navy in 1806. Edward Rdtledge entered the navy 
 in 1809, and died at sea in command of the frigate '■Colum- 
 hia^^ while on her passage to the Mediterranean in 1844. 
 Irvine entered the navy in 1814, and died at Wilmington, 
 Del., a commander in the navy, in 1849, soon after his re- 
 turn from a cruise in command of the sloop-of-war '■ Sara- 
 
 " Third Generation. — Ed3iond Templer, only son of 
 John Templer, died in Pendleton, S. C, about 1855, leaving 
 a widow and several children. He served as a lieutenant 
 in the navy during the war with Mexico ; was at the 
 siege of Vera Cruz, and afterward as a volunteer in the 
 Palmetto Regiment. The lady who owns the swords is 
 his widow. Edward PtUTLEDGE, only son of Edward 
 Rutledge, served some years as a midshipman in the 
 navy, but was obliged to resign on account of his health, 
 and has resided during the rebellion and for some years 
 previous in New-Jersey." 
 
 " Thomas Branford, son of Irvine, served as a mid- 
 shipman in the Mexican War, and was killed while serving 
 in the Naval Battery at the siege of Vera Cruz. Thus 
 the family has given twelve members to the service of 
 the country in three generations." 
 
 In testimony of the gallantry of Lieutenant John T. 
 SnuBRiCK, in the capture of the British frigate '•'■Guerriere^'' 
 by the United States frigate " Constitution.,''^ on the 19th 
 
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 day of August, 1812, the citizens of New-York presented 
 liim a sword, bearing this inscription : 
 
 This s^vord is presented by the citizens of New-York to Lieutenant 
 John T. Shubrick, of the United States Frigate ^'Conslilulio)),'''' in testi- 
 mony of his valor when assisting in the capture of the l^ritish frigate 
 *' Guerriere,^^ on the ever memorable 19th day of August, 1812. 
 
 The Reverse. — The citizens of New-York to Lieutenant John T. 
 Shubrick. 
 
 In consideration of the foregoing facts, your Committee 
 have niised the sum' of $2,500, in twenty-five subscrip- 
 tions of $100 each, as per list annexed ; and they recom- 
 mend that the Treasurer be authorized to transmit the same 
 to Mrs. Edmond Templer, widow of Lieutenant Edmond 
 Templer Shubrick, in recognition of the valuable ser- 
 vices rendered to our country by the father and son, and 
 as a token that gratitude for fidelity to the flag of the 
 Union is an abiding sentiment with the citizens of New- 
 York, descending from generation to generation. 
 
 Y^our Committee further recommend, that the swords 
 above referred to be re-burnished and returned to the 
 widow of Lieutenant Edmond Templer Shubrick. 
 
 Respectfully submitted. 
 
 1- Committee. 
 
 A. A. LoAv, 
 George Opdyke, 
 Alexander M. White, 
 
 George Cabot Ward, J 
 
 Ncio-Yorl\ Januavf/ 31, 186G. 
 
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF TtlE 
 FAMILY OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT EDMOND TEMPLER 
 SHUBRICK, U. S. N. 
 
 A. A. Low & Brothers, $100 
 
 W. A. & A. M. White, 100 
 
 George Opdyke, 100 
 
 George Cabot ^Yard, 100 
 
 S. B. Chittenden, 100 
 
 W. E. Dodge, 100 
 
 R. W. Weston, 100 
 
 John a Green, 100 
 
 John Taylor Johnston, 100 
 
 Babcock, Brothers & Co 100 
 
 George Griswokl, 100 
 
 Rowland & Aspinwall, 100 
 
 Horace B. Claflin, 100 
 
 James Brown, 100 
 
 Paul Spoiford, 100 
 
 Benjamin H. Field, 100 
 
 James Lenox, , 100 
 
 Seth B. Hunt, 100 
 
 Sprague, Cooper & Colburn, 100 
 
 Spaulding, Hunt & Co., ] 00 
 
 William H Fogg, 100 
 
 James K. Place & Co., 100 
 
 R. L. & A. Stuart, 100 
 
 Marshall 0. Roberts, 100 
 
 Henry Clews, 100 
 
 Note. — Mr. N. L. McCready contributed $50 to defray 
 the expense of repairing the swords, and providing a 
 suitable case for Jiem. 
 
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