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THE 
 
 INSTITUTION 
 
 or THE 
 
 MERRIMACK 
 
 Humane §>octet£, 
 
 WITH THE 
 
 RULES FOR REGULATING SAID SOCIETY, 
 
 AND THE METHODS OF TREATMENT 
 
 TO BE USED WITH PERSONS 
 
 APPARENTLY DEAD. 
 
 NEWBURYPORT I 
 
 Printed by E, M. BLUNT, N® 8, Stated**, 
 1803, 
 

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MERRIMACK 
 
 HUMANE SOCIETY, 
 
 Among the discoveries of modern times, 
 none ought to be reckoned more valuable, 
 or are calculated to afford a more exquisite 
 source of gratification, to the truly benevo- 
 lent mind, than those w hich have been made 
 in the art of resuscitation. Repeated ex- 
 periments have demonstrated, not only the 
 possibility, but also the moral certainty, of 
 restoring suspended animation, where time- 
 ly aid is afforded, and proper remedies -are 
 
 applied : With a view of collecting the 
 
 various modes of treatment, that are used 
 in cases of this nature, arising either from 
 drowning or suffocation, of recommending 
 such as appear to be the most effectual, 
 and of rewarding active exertions to save 
 the lives of their fellow-creatures, associa- 
 tions have been formed, both in Europe 
 and America, under the name of Human i: 
 Societies* -the success attending their 
 endeavours, under the blessing of Heaven, 
 has evidently proved their utility. 
 
 It is conceived, that a Society of this 
 kind, composed of members belonging to 
 this town, and its vicinity, is both needed, 
 
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 and would be serviceable to the cause of 
 humanity, Not a single year passes, but 
 we. hear of accidents happening in the wa- 
 ters of' the Merrimack \ the fatal effects of 
 some of which might have been prevented, . 
 it is presumed, had either earlier assistance 
 beer* given, or the best methods of recov- 
 ery been more generally known.— The 
 
 poignant distress which these events must 
 necessarily occasion, or the heart-felt pleas- 
 ure, on the other hand, that would be re- 
 alized, in making a successful effort to pre* 
 serve the life of a parent, a child, a friend, 
 or a feMow-eitizen, need not be described. 
 To establish the institution proposed, a mod- 
 erate sum, contributed annually, by a cer- 
 tain number of members, would be suffix 
 Crcni. 
 
 A society is now formed in this town 
 and vicinity, for these salutary purposes ; 
 arid the following plan, and arrangements, 
 are submitted to the inspection of the pub- 
 lic. 
 
 Subscribers who pay One Dollar 
 per annum, to be considered as annual 
 members — those of Ten Dollars, or more, 
 members for life. 
 
BYE-LAWS 
 
 Of THE 
 
 Merrimack Humane Society. 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 THERE shall be a Board of Trustees 
 of this Society, to consist of a President, 
 Vice President, Treasurer, Corresponding 
 Secretary, Recording Secretary, and ten 
 others, who shall be first chosen at this 
 meeting, and hereafter, at the annual meet- 
 ing of the Society, and they shall always 
 be chosen by ballot. 
 
 ARTICLE IL 
 The Annual Meeting of this Society 
 shall be held at Newb'uryport, on the first 
 Tuesday of September, of which, notice 
 shall be given, by the Trustees, in the pa- 
 per there printed. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 The President, and in his absence, the 
 Vice President, shall preside in all meet- 
 ings of the Society, and of the Trustees. 
 ARTICLE IV 
 The Treasurer shall have the charge 
 of all monies belonging to the Society ; 
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shall place any portion: thereof at interest, 
 under direction from the Trustees, and 
 shall pay out all such sums as sh&^l be 
 -drawn tW b^* t>hc President or Viee Pre- 
 sident, in pursuance of a vote of the Trus- 
 tees ; and all orders for money shall be 
 signed by the President v r Vice President,, 
 and countersigned by the Recording Secre- 
 tary. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
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 The Corresponding Secretary .shall 
 n^aija-ge the; correspondence of the Society, 
 and prepare all articles for publication, 
 which shall be thought worthy thereof by 
 the Trustees." 
 
 ARTICLE VL 
 
 The Recording Secretary shall record 
 I all the doings of \l\e Society, and of .the 
 i Trustees. ; ; he shall demand nnd receive ail 
 . monies due from th£ Members, and pay 
 the same to the Treasure r^^akiijg: h,K re- 
 ceipt therefor, and charging Mm with the 
 amount thereof. _ , ^ ^ 
 
 ARTICLE VIL 
 Tup; Bofird, qi Trusty shall, hfive the 
 management of the fuu4s.\ 01 the Society ;. 
 .<hrJi have authority to "grant .premiums,. 
 not exceeding the value 'of fifty dollars in 
 sufcy one instance,, and to disown e any ntc- 
 
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 nics in furtherance of the designs of fhe 
 Institution. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 SpecIal Meetings of the Society may 
 
 ' be- culled by the Trustees, notice thereof 
 
 being given in the manner prescribed m. the 
 
 second Article. T 
 
 ARTICLE I\*. 
 
 The sums subscribed by each Mem- 
 ber shall be paid to the Recording Secre- 
 tary, aud the annual due shall be paid on 
 or before the last day of August* 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 No Member of the Society shall have 
 a right to vote in any meeting, whose an- 
 nual dues are unpaid,, having been there- 
 tofore demanded by the Secretary- 
 ARTrCLE XL 
 
 Any rive of the Trustees r of whom the- 
 President or Vice President is to be one r 
 shall constitute a quorum,, to transact any 
 business that may come before them. 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 
 The Trustees shall have authority to* 
 appoint the times and places ©f their own* 
 meetings ;. to make Rules and Regulations 
 for the orderly conducting the business at 
 such, meetings, and at the meetings of the 
 
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 Society; and all other Orders and Regula- 
 tions necessary and proper for carrying in- 
 to effect the objects of this Institution, not 
 inconsistent with such Laws or Regula- 
 tions as have been r or may hereafter be 
 made by the Society. 
 
 A TRUE COPY* 
 (Attest) 
 
 W. WOART, 
 
 Recording Secretary 
 
 
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METHODS of treatment to be used with 
 Persons apparently dead from Drowning, 
 
 THE unfortunate person should be 
 carefully conveyed to the nearest house. 
 For this purpose, the head is to be raised a 
 little, as in bed, and the body carried in $ 
 natural and easy manner. 
 
 If the tveather will permit, the windows 
 should be kept open, and temperature be 
 regulated between 56 and 64? of Fahren- 
 heit's thermometer. 
 
 The body, if wet, must be immediately 
 well dried, to prevent the chilling effects of 
 evaporation, and then be wrapped in warm 
 • blankets, or the warm clothes taken from 
 some ox the spectators, unless the cooling 
 process should be first necessary, in conse- 
 quence of the object being in a half frozen 
 state ; for in that case it ought to be rub- 
 bed with snow, or flannels wrung out of 
 cold water and vinegar, before any degree 
 of artificial warmth can safely be applied. 
 
 In all cases of apparent death, time 
 presses, and the urgency of the case de- 
 mands uncommon expedition, In this cri- 
 tical situation, the vital spark, like the last 
 glimmering of a taper, at each succeeding 
 minute, grows more feeble, till the instant 
 it expires ; — every moment is precious tp 
 
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 one who hangs, as it were, betwixt time 
 and eternity. 
 
 Whoever is appointed for the purpose of 
 recovering drowned persons, should have 
 an assistant, well acquainted with the me- 
 thods to be made use of, that while one is 
 going on with the first and most simple 
 methods, the other may be preparing what 
 else may be necessary, so that no time may 
 be lost between the operations ; and the 
 more so, as the first means recommended, 
 will, in all cases, assist the second, and 
 both together may be often attended with 
 success, though each separately might 
 have failed. 
 
 No persons are to be admitted into the 
 room, but those who are actually employ- 
 ed in exerting their utmost endeavors for 
 the recovery of the unfortunate. Six per- 
 sons are, therefore, the greatest number 
 that can ever prove useful, on such occa- 
 sions ; and those who are by-standers, for 
 the sake of curiosity, should be requested 
 to withdraw, as their presence may retard, 
 or totally prevent restoration. 
 
 Having prepared a bed or mattrass, on a 
 table of a proper height, the body is to be 
 placed thereon, with the head elevated by 
 two pillars ; when the different parts of the 
 process may be conducted in the following 
 manner :' 
 
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 I. 
 
 Let respiration be imitated, by insert- 
 ing the pipe of a pair of bellows into 
 one nostril, while the mouth and opposite 
 nostril are closed by an assistant, and the 
 windpipe gently pressed back, then forcing 
 air into the lungs, and alternately expelling 
 it by pressing the chest. 
 \< 
 
 II. 
 
 The Electrical Machine being prepar- 
 ed, and the lungs expanded, let one dis- 
 charging rod be placed just below the right 
 breast, and the other above the short ribs 
 of the left ; the Electrometer being moved 
 a quarter of an inch from the jar, let the 
 electrical current be passed directly thro' 
 the heart. The electrical shock being giv- 
 en, let the lungs be emptied, by suffering 
 the air to escape by the mouth, while gen- 
 tle pressure is made on the chest. The 
 moment this is accomplished, let the lungs 
 again be expanded, and the shock repeated, 
 varying its direction, its power, and its fre- 
 quency, as circumstances may point out, 
 
 III. 
 
 The smoke of tobacco is to be thrown 
 up the fundament, by means of the fumiga- 
 tor ; this operation should be repeat- 
 
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 edty performed ; or stimulating clyster* 
 exhibited, such as the following : 
 
 1st, Half a pint of Madeira wine, one 
 drachm of the tincture of cinnamon or 
 lavender, or half a drachm of pure spirit 
 of Sal Ammoniac. 
 
 2d. Take of warm water* half a pint ; of 
 fresh mustard* half an ounce ; of etherial 
 oil of turpentine* two drachms — the whole 
 to be incorporated with f^he yolk of an egg. 
 
 3d* Take of strong infusion of horse- 
 radish root; twelve ounces j of pure sal 
 Ammoniac j one drachm. 
 
 IV. 
 
 The body* being covered with flan- 
 tiel, may be warmed by a heated warm- 
 ing-pan, moved lightly up and down the 
 back, for a considerable time, or bladders 
 filled with hot water — heated bricks, cov- 
 ered with flannel — fomentations of hot rum, 
 frequently renewed* should be applied to 
 the region of the stomach* and to the ex- 
 tremities ; Or* if conveniences are at hand* 
 the warm bath may supply heat to the bo- 
 dy more generally than any other means* 
 
 If a child has been drowned* its body 
 should be wiped perfectly dry, and imme- 
 diately placed in bed, between two persons 
 of good constitution. The salutary ef- 
 fects of the natural vital warmth have been 
 
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 ■ clearly proved hi a variety of successful 
 cases. 
 
 V. 
 
 The legs and arms must now be dil- 
 igently rubbed with the warm hand, or 
 with warm flannel, which may be impreg- 
 nated with the fumes of Gum Benzoin, or 
 Spirits — the friction must be gradually ex- 
 tended to the thighs, abdomen, and chest* 
 
 The nostrils may be every now and then 
 tickled with a feather — snuff and volatilcs 
 should be occasionally made use of to ex- 
 cite sneezing if possible. 
 
 The body is to be gently shaken every 
 ten minutes in order to render the process 
 more certainly successful. And the bodies 
 of children in particular, are to be agitated 
 by taking hold of their arms and legs f re- 
 quently and for a continuance of time. In 
 a variety of instances, agitation in con- 
 junction with the methods laid down, has 
 forwarded the recovery of boys, who had 
 been drowned and continued for a consid- 
 erable time apparently dead. 
 
 VI. 
 
 At that critical period, when sneezing, 
 slight twitchings, gasping, pulsation," or 
 natural warmth mark the first dawn of re- 
 turning life, instead of increasing it will be 
 
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 prudent to moderate the stimulating pow* 
 crs. 
 
 VII. 
 When the natural respiration and th& 
 power of swallowing are restored, the pa- 
 tient should be put into a bed moderately 
 warmed, with his head properly raised, and 
 his feet wrapped in warm flannel — warm 
 tvhey and other diluents, with some cordial 
 draught in small quantities may be given 
 to promote perspiration and establish equal 
 action in the system — But if possible the 
 direction of a Physician should be had ; 
 and it should be the care of the. Physician ( 
 to direct his regimen and attendance till 
 health is established, 
 
 VIII. 
 
 The cautions against bleeding, are so nu- 
 merous, that the indications should be very 
 evident to authorise its practice. 
 
 These methods which are fully recom- 
 mended, should be made use of with vigor 
 for several hours, though no favourable 
 circumstances should arise : For it is a 
 vulgar and dangerous opinion to suppose - 
 that persons are irrecoverable, because life 
 does not soon make its appearance. And 
 upon this opinion an immense number of 
 the seemingly dead have been committed to 
 the grave, who might have been restored 
 
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 to life, by resolution and perseverance in. 
 tLe plans of treatment now recommended. 
 
 METHODS to be used for the recovery of 
 persons chitted with cold* 
 
 I. 
 
 THE body of a person chilled with the 
 cold, and apparently lifeless, is to be care- 
 fully examined. If there is any degree of 
 warmth, remaining about the breast, or 
 armpits, it may be proper to attempt the 
 recovery, especially if any motion is per- 
 ceivable, by putting the hand upon the 
 heart. 
 
 II. 
 
 The body is to be placed under cover,, 
 but not near a fire ; nothing hot is to be ap- 
 plied to any parts of the body. To the 
 soles of the feet, however, warm bricks may 
 be applied with safety, if the feet are not 
 actually frozen. 
 
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 The body is to be gently rubbed with a 
 woolen cloth, or with the warm hand, es- 
 pecially about the breast, and along the 
 back bone. 
 
 IV. 
 
 Tobacco smoke is to be blown into the, 
 fundament by means of the fumigator, or 
 
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 a lighted tobacco pipe. Warm clysters 
 should also be injected ; and if symptoms 
 of recovery are then apparent, a little weak 
 wine and water may. be, given moderately- 
 warmed. But, no strong spirits, nor any 
 thing else is to-be given, that may have a 
 tendency suddenly to increase the circu- 
 lation of the blood, as, every thing of that 
 kind must at .this stage of the recovery 
 prove injurious. 
 
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 When the limbs arc frozen, putting them 
 into cold water, made still colder by the 
 addition of snow or ice, is recommended as 
 the best means of restoring them. 
 
 N. B. Whenever any good has been pro- 
 duced by the means recommended, the 
 person who has superintended the cure, is 
 desired to write a circumstantial account 
 of it to the Society. 
 
 The above methods of resuscitation from 
 apparent death, have been found efficacious 
 in various instances of suspended animation 
 from other causes — such as hanging, con- 
 vulsion fits, suffocation by noxious vapours, 
 the confined air of wells, cisterns," caves 
 the must of fermenting liquors, &c. 
 
 Added to what has been already re- 
 commended, we arc told that dashing cold 
 
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 water upon the head and breast, in a very 
 desperate case of suffocation, from the 
 fumes of charcoal, keeping the patient in 
 cold air, during the time of application, 
 succeeded almost miraculously* 
 
 These methods have been copied from 
 the recommendations of the Humane So- 
 ciety at Boston, and selected from other 
 writings, so as to exhibit in due order those 
 means which the Society judge most prac- 
 ticable and best. 
 
 Three Huts have been erected by the Society , 
 on Plumb-Island ; a description of the 
 island and situation of the buildings are 
 as follows : 
 
 PLUMB-ISLAND bears North and 
 South, and is about 83 miles in length ; at 
 the North End are two light-houses, with 
 lights at night, which brought in range will 
 conduct vessels at high water, day or night, 
 over the bar into safe anchorage in 4 or 5 
 fathoms water, abreast or between the two 
 lights — the house for the keeper of the 
 lights is South from them about 20 rods. 
 
 2500 paces^or about \\ mile South from 
 this house and the lights, on the inside of 
 the island, is the first house erected to shel- 
 ter the wrecked unfortunate mariner. East 
 200 paces from which, and near the sea- 
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 fs a Beacon with a hand pointing to 
 ,lhc house. 
 
 .2,900 paces, or about 1^ mile South o£ 
 this is a second house erected for the same 
 purpose. S. E. 400 paces is a Beacon with 
 a hand pointing' toit. ' 
 
 1/00 paces, or about 1 mile South, is a 
 third house, with a Beacon bearing East 
 .500 paces. distant. 
 
 5000 paces, or -about 3 miles South of 
 this, is a house occupied by Mr. Spillef 
 and family, which is about 1 mile from the 
 South eiicl of the island — about 1 mile from - 
 the third house is a grove of pines, extend- 
 ing 1 1 mile, to within half a mile of Mr. 
 £piller's house — --and about W. 1 mile frbm 
 the S. end of the island, arc two other 
 houses with families. 
 
 This island at the broadest part docs not 
 exceed 500 paces in width from high farter 
 -nark, the Mariner whose fate it is to be" 
 cast on shore here, can by noticing ffiB 
 point, of. compass from which the in nil 
 blows at the time of being wrecked, be 
 Governed in his course across the island; 
 yvKere he will find himself under the lee of 
 -he higher land, and in less tempestuous 
 weather ; and by keeping along the margin 
 Qi the island, and before entering on the 
 marsh, 'where the travelling is good, either 
 North or South, will bc v certain of meeting 
 
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 with one of these houses, which will pre- 
 fect him from the inclemency of the weather 
 and until assistance can he afforded, which 
 is immediate after it is known that a vessel 
 is wrecked. 
 
 Near the South end of Plumb-Island are 
 some rocks, those who are compelled, if 
 they can choose their place to go on shore, 
 would do well to avoid them by striking 
 the beach more northerly. 
 
 It rarely happens that any life is lost on 
 this beach, when the crew remain on board 
 until low water, many have been by attempt- 
 ing to land in their boat. 
 

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 The following is a list of the Officers electee! 
 for the year beginning in Sept. 1802. 
 
 MicaJaii Sawyer, M. D. President. 
 
 Hon. Dudley A. Tyng, Esq. Vice-Pre- 
 sident. 
 
 Ebenezer Stocker> Esq. Treasurer* 
 
 Nathaniel Bradstreet, M.B. 
 Corresponding-Secretary. 
 
 Mr. William Woart, Rec. Secretary^ 
 
 Rt. Rev. Edward Bass, 
 Rev. Thomas Cary, 
 Dr. Nath'l Saltonstall, 
 Dr. Samuel Nye, 
 William Coombs, Esq. 
 Rev. Isaac Smith, 
 Nicholas Johnson, Esq. 
 Rev. Daniel Dana, 
 Rev. Samuel Spring, 
 Rev. John Andrews, 
 
 Trustees* 
 
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 « . . • 
 
 Members 9 Names. 
 
 £5* These printed in Italic are members for life* 
 
 Rev. John Andrews, Newburyport 
 Mr. Phineas Adams, Boston 
 Mr. Amos Atkinson, Newbury 
 Mr. Daniel Appleton, Haverhill 
 Rev. Abiel Abbot, do, 
 
 Mr. Moses Atwood, do. 
 
 Rt. Rev. Edward Bass, D. D. Newburyport 
 Moses Br.&um, Esq. do. 
 
 Mr. Joseph Brown, do. 
 
 Mr. Jacob Brown, do. 
 
 William Bartlet, Esq. do. 
 
 Capt. Edmund Bartlet, jun. do. 
 Capt. Stephen Bartlet, do. 
 
 Mr. Josiah Bartlet, Newbury 
 Hon. Bailey Bartlet, Esq. Haverhill 
 Israel Bartlet, Esq. do. 
 
 Nathaniel Bradstreet, M.B. Newburyport 
 Mr. Edmund M. Bluut^ do. 
 
 Mr. Benjamin Balch, do. 
 
 Mr. John Balch, do* 
 
 Mr. Daniel Balch, do. 
 
 Mr. Thomas H. Balch, do. 
 
 Mr. Phillip Bagley, do. 
 
 Mr. Daniel Bricket, Haverhill 
 
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 Mr. John Barnard, Newburyport 
 Mr. Daniel Burnham, do. 
 
 Rev. Thomas Cary, Newburyport 
 Capt. Thomas Cary, jun. do. 
 Joshua Carter, Esq. do. 
 
 Thomas Carter, Esq. do. 
 
 Mr. Nathaniel Carter, do. 
 
 Dr. Charles Coffin, Newbury 
 Capt. Tristram Coffin, Newburyport 
 JCapt. Samuel Coffin, do. 
 
 Maj. David Coffin, do. 
 
 Mr. David Coffin, jun, do. 
 
 William Coo?mbs, Esq. do* 
 
 Mr. Phillip Coombs, Newbury 
 Mr. Joseph Cutler, Newburyport 
 Mr. Samuel Cutler, do. 
 
 Mr. William Cutler, do. 
 
 Mr. Joseph Cutler, jun. do, 
 Mr. James Cutler, Boston 
 Thomas M. Clark, Esq. Newburyport 
 Mr. Seth Clark, Salisbury 
 Capt.. Bailey Chace, Newburyport 
 Mr. Alexander Campbell, Newbury 
 Ralph Cross, Esq. Newburyport 
 Mr. William Currier, do. 
 Capt, George Connelly do. 
 

 Rev. Dai.h'i Dana, Newburyport 
 Joseph Dana, I'm;. do. 
 
 Mr. Anthony Davenport, do. 
 Mr. Moaea I>avenport, do. 
 Dr. Aaron Davis, jun. do. 
 James Duncan, jun. Esq. Haverhill 
 Deacon Joseph Dodge, do. 
 
 TVIr. William Eaton, Newburyport 
 Joseph Emerson, Esq. do. 
 
 Sir. Andrew Frothingham, Newburypoit 
 Mr. Andrew Frothingham, jun. do. 
 Mr. Gilman Frothingham, do. 
 
 Mr. Stephen Frothingham, do* 
 
 Mr. Samuel Foster, do. 
 
 Capt. Robert Foster, do* 
 
 Capt. John D. Farley, do. 
 
 Mr. Samuel French, jun, doi. 
 
 Capt. Daniel Farley, do. 
 
 Capt. Robert Follarrsbee, Salisbury 
 
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 Rev. John Giles, Newburyport 
 Mr. Jonathan Gage> do. 
 Col. John Greenleaf, do. 
 Capt. Joshua Greenleaf, do* 
 Capt. Charles Goodrich, do. 
 Mr. Samuel Goodhue, do. 
 Mr. Ebenezer Gunnison, Ao» 
 Capt. John Goodwin, do. 
 Mr. Arthur Gilman, do. 
 "Mr. Moses Gale, Haverhill 
 
 Capt. Ebenezer Hale, Newburyport 
 Mr. Ebenezer Hale, jun. do* 
 Mr. Thomas Hale, Newbury 
 Mr. Nathan Hoyt, Newburyport 
 Mr. Elias Hunt, Newbury 
 Mr. Woodbridge G. Hunt, Newburyport 
 Capt. Stephen Holland, do. 
 
 Mr. William Holliday, do. 
 
 Mr. James Hodge, do. 
 
 Capt. Stephen Howard, do. 
 
 Michael Hodge, jun. Esq, do. 
 Capt. Charles Hodge, do. 
 
 Deacon Solomon Haskell* Newbury 
 Mr. Joseph Hooper, Newburyport 
 Mr. John Harrod, do. 
 
 Mr. Thomas Ham, do. 
 
 Mr. John Harrison, do. 
 
 Mr, Dayid How, HaverUiU 
 
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 Capt. W. P. Johnson, Newburyport 
 Nicholas Johnson, Esq. do. 
 Capt. Eleazer Johnson,jun. do, 
 Charles Jackson, Esq. Boston 
 Mr. Abraham Jackson, Newburyport 
 Capt. George Jenkins, do. 
 
 Dr. John Kittrcdge, Newburyport 
 Capt. Edmund Kimball, do. 
 Mr. Edmund Kimball, Haverhill 
 Capt. Caleb Kimball, Newbury 
 Mr. James Kimball. Newburyport 
 Mr. Moses Kimball, jun. do. 
 Mr. James Kimball, Haverhill 
 Mr. Nathaniel Knap, Newburyport 
 Mr. Nathaniel Knap, jun. do. 
 Mr. James Kettell, jun, do. 
 
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 Capt. Jgeter Le Breton , Newbui^po^. 
 Capt. Peter L& Breton, jun, dol 
 Edward Little, Esq. do. 
 
 Mr, Jacob Little, Newbury 
 Mr. Nathan Long, Amesbury 
 Beacon Robert Long, Newbuxypor't 
 Dr. Josiah Lane, do. 
 
 Capt. James Lowell, Salisbury 
 Mr. James Locke, Amesbury 
 Mr* Caleb B. Le Bosquet, Haverhill 
 
 Rev. Charles William Milton, Newbury- 
 
 port 
 Rev. James Morse, do, 
 Capt. James Meyer, do. 
 Jonathan Marsh, Esq. do. 
 Hon. Nathaniel Marsh, Esq. Haverhill 
 Mr. William Moreland, Newburyport 
 Capt. Orlando B. Merrill, Newbury 
 Capt. Israel Morrill, Salisbury 
 Mr. Joseph Moody, Newburyport 
 Mr. Robert L. Murray, do. 
 
 Mr. Joseph Moulton, do. 
 
 Mr. Angier March, do* 
 
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 Nathan Noyes, M. B. Newburyporfc 
 Capt. William Noyes, do. 
 Mr. Paul Noyes, jun. do. 
 Samuel Nye, Esq. Salisbury 
 Dr. Bishop Norton, Newburyport 
 Capt. George Norton, do. 
 Mr. Samuel Newman, do. 
 Jeremiah Nelson, Esq. do. 
 Mr. John M. Noyes, do. 
 
 Joseph Newell, Esq. Newbury 
 
 Mr. Samuel A. Otis, Newburyport 
 Capt. John O'Brien, Newbury 
 Capt. Jacob Osgood, Salisbury 
 Deacon John Osgood, Newbury 
 Dr. Peter Osgood, Haverhill 
 Timothy Osgood, Esq. do. 
 
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 JCiCola^s Pike, Esq. Ncwlmryport 
 Mr. Richard Pike, Newbury 
 Capt. John Pearson, Ncwburyport 
 Mr. John Pcttmge}, : \ do/ 
 Mr. Jaines Prince,, /.do. 
 Major Johnjggabodw, j do. 
 Capt. Nicolas Pierce, do. 
 
 Mr. Enoch Pierce, do. 
 
 Capt. Benjamin Pierce, do. 
 Mr. Aaron Pardee, do. 
 
 Capt. Abraham Perkins, do. 
 Mr. Jacob Perkins, do, 
 
 Mr. Oliver Putnam> do. 
 
 Major John Park, do* 
 
 Mr. Tristram Plummer, do. 
 Capt. Ebenezer Parley, Salisbury 
 Rev. Elijah Parish, Byfield 
 Mr. Dudley, Porter, Haverhill 
 Mr. Dudley Porter, jun. do. 
 
 Mr. Edward Rand, Newburyport 
 Capt. Daniel Richards, do. 
 Capt* William Husscll, d<o, 
 
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 Rev. Isaac Smith, By field 
 Rev. Hczckiah Smith, Haverhill 
 Mr. Leonard Siirith, Newburyport 
 Dr. Josiuh Smith, Newbury 
 Capt. Nathaniel Smith, Newburyport 
 Jonathan Smith, Esq. Salisbury 
 Mr. John Smith, Newburyport 
 Mr. David Smith, Haverhill 
 Micajah Sawyer, M. D. Newburyport 
 Enoch Sawyer, jun. Esq. Newbury 
 Ebcnezer Stocker, Esq. do. 
 
 Rev. Samuel Spring, Newburyport 
 Capt. Joseph Sevier, do. 
 
 Mr. Seth Sweetser, do. 
 
 Mr. Jeremy Stickney, do. 
 
 Mr. Solomon Stickney, Rowley 
 Capt. Lawrence Spitzenfield, Salisbury 
 Mr. Jacob Swett, Newburyport 
 Dr. Nathaniel Saltonstall, Haverhill . 
 Epes Sargent, Esq. Boston 
 Mr. Ebenezer Stedman, Newburyport 
 Mr. Samuel 5 wett, do. 
 
 Mr. William Smi$h, do. 
 
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 Hon. Dudley A. Tyng, Esq. Newbury 
 Deacon Thomas Thompson, Newburyport. 
 Benaiali Titcomb, Esq. do. 
 
 Capt. Jonathan Titcomb, jun. do. 
 Thomas Thomas, Esq. do. 
 
 Mr. Edward Toppan, do. 
 
 Mr. Joshua Tappan, do. 
 
 Capt. Sewall Tappan, do. 
 
 Mr. Amos Tappan, do. 
 
 Mr. Erancis Todd, • do. 
 
 Mr. Paul Thurlo, Newbury 
 Nathaniel Thurston, Esq. Bradford 
 Ichabod Tucker, Esq. Seabrook. 
 Dr. William S. Titcomb, Newburyport 
 
 Mr. Samuel W. Thompson, do. 
 
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 Dr. Francis Vergenies, Newburyport 
 John Varnum, Esq. Haverhill 
 
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 Mr. Alner Wood, Newburyport 
 Mr. David Wood, do. 
 
 Mr. Humphrey Woodbury, do. 
 Capt. Ebenezer Wheelwright, Newbury 
 Capt. William Wyer, Newburyport 
 Mr. William Wyer, jun. do. 
 Capt. Benjamin Wyat, do. 
 
 JMr. Benjamin Wbitrngre, do* 
 
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 Mr. Ebenezer Whitmorc, Newbury 
 Mr. Michael Walsh, Newburyport 
 Mr. Oilman White, do. 
 
 Mr. Leonard White, Haverhill 
 Mr. Luther Waterman, Newburyport 
 Mr. William Woart, do. 
 
 Mr. Joseph Williams, do. 
 
 Mr. Jonathan Webster, Salisbury 
 Mr. Samuel Webster, Haverhill 
 Benjamin Willis, Esq. do, 
 
 Mr. Benjamin Willis, jun. do. 
 Mr. Samuel Walker, do. 
 
 Capt. Israel Young, Newburyport 
 
 Omitted by mistake. 
 Mr. Moses Atkinson, jun. Newbury 
 Mr. John Boardman, Newburyport 
 
 P. S. The Society hate procured four 
 Tumigators and four Electrical Machines ; 
 one of each will be deposited at the following 
 places : 
 
 At Dr. Micajah Sawyer's, Newburyport 
 Dr. Samuel Nye's, Salisbury 
 Dr. Nath. Saltonstall's, Haverhill 
 Rev. Isaac Smith's, Byfield, (j