M ^ '\/^^\^^?^Tr IIUCS 0F V §LB11 TIME CATALOGUE LOAN COLLECTION REVOLUTIONARY RELICS EXHIBITED AT THE f\liot to rescind" and in commemoration of this vote the Sons of Liberty had this massive Punch Bowl made. After the Revolution it was purchased by one of their number, Mr. William Mackay, ances- tor of the present owner, Ji. C. Mackay. 11. Silver Strainer 12. Silver Coffee-Pot, 15. Kitchen Tongs, Frauds Brooks. 14. Powder Horn used at Bunker Hill, " " 1 5. Cocked Hat of Gen. John Brooks, Aide-de-Camp to Washington, " " 16. Holster Pistol of Gen. Brooks, " 17. Portrait of Hon. Nathaniel Gorham, Chairman of the Convention which framed the Federal Consti- tution. Copy by Rembrandt Peak, Edward Brooks. 18. Portrait of Major-General John Brooks. Aide-de- Camp to Washington. Painted by Stuart, " ' " 19. Portrait of Peter Chardon. Crayon by Copley. Frame made by Paul Revere " , " 20. Rifle from Bunker Hill, Francis Brooks. 21. View of Boston, 1768, by Paul Revere Satniiel A. Green. 23. Chair used in the Salem Witchcraft Trial, . Miss M. H. Croivninshield. 24. Collection of Historical Pamphlets and two Manu- scripts framed in Glass J. Wingatc TJiornton. 25. Powder Horn used at Bunker Hill, G. G. Stone. 5 26. Piece of Cloth worn by Commodore Tucker in the Revolution, G. G. Stone. 27. Baluster of Front Stairs, Hancock House, B. yoy Jeffries. 28. Glass Frame Case, containing Bill of Sale of Negro Boy; Letter of Major Paddock, who planted the Paddock Elms ; Passes of Boston Selectmen and British Commanders to Dr. John Jeffries ; Request for thanks to the Rev. Mr. Eckley, of the Old South, 1802, " " 29. Bellows used one hundred and twenty-five years ago in the family of Hon. Samuel Tufts, of Newbury- port, l\Ir. Richards. 30. Portrait Rev. Joseph Sewall, D. D., Pastor of Old South Church from 1713 till his death, 1769, .... Mr. Salisbury. 31. Silver Porringer, made by Paul Revere, B. Joy Jeffries. 32. Silver Candlestick, 1776, " " 33. Sir William Pepperell, Engraving, D. R. Sladc. 34. Thomas Prince, Pastor of Old South Church, En- graving, 35. Rev. John Morehead, Engraving, " " 36. Old Engraving, 1785, showing dress of the period, . . « « 37. A Remnant of the Original Flag that hung from the Liberty Tree, Washington St., Boston, 1775, . . . . H. C. Fernald. 38. Flag that hung from Liberty Tree, " " 39. Engraving representing the Landing of the British on Long Wharf, 1768, by Paul Revere, Mrs. T. J. Homer. 40. Portrait of Samuel Gore, who assisted in throwing the Tea overboard in Boston Harbor, Dec. 16, 1773, • Mrs. N'. Walker. 41. Cradle belonging to Samuel Grant, father of Moses Grant, who assisted in throwing the Tea overboard in Boston Harbor, Dec. 16, 1773, " " 42. Portrait of Dr. John Warren, painted from a mask and biist, under the direction of Dr. J. C. Warren, by J. Pope, " " 43- Hancock House, 1776 Miss Ji. Salisbury. 44. Hancock House, 1850, " " 45. Photograph of Copley's Portrait of Gov. Hancock, . " " 46. Photograph of Copley's Portrait of Mrs. Hancock, . " " 47. A Ball picked up at Cambridge, fired by the ISritish into the American Camp, breaking the pot in which broth was cooking, and spilling the contents, '. . C/ias. Brcck, Milton. 48. A Wallet, containing Manuscripts dated 1739, '41, and '50, owned by a Soldier of the Revolution, . . . . A. O. Corbctt. 49. Sleeve Buttons worn by the same, " " 50. Battle of Bunker Hill, by Carter, James Lee. 51. A Sword used in the Revolution, T. T. Bailies, Scituate. 52. Deed of Sale of a Slave, 1762, " " " 54. Ancient Wallet, worked by Marcy Otis, . '. . . " " " 55. Chatelaine of Elizabeth Alney Ellery, Mother of William Ellery, Signer of Declaration, . Miss Elizabeth Ellery Dana. 56; Watch belonging to Gov. Hancock, given to Mrs. Wm. Greenough, by Madame Hancock, . . . Mrs. Wm. Greenoitgh. 57. Cane made from one of the Timbers of the old Win- throp House, which stood near the North Bridge, Concord, Miss N. S. Hosmer. 58. Cane made from the Timl^ers of the Old South Bridge in Concord. These two bridges, the " North " and " South " were guarded by British Soldiers to prevent reenforcements to the Americans, .... " " 59. Portrait of Gov. Pierce ; served through the Revo- lution ; present at Bunker Hill ; Father of Presi- dent Pierce, ^ Mrs. Benhavi. 60. Embroidered Blanket in wliich .Samuel Adams was baptized, September, 1722. It was wrought about 1714, byMary Fifield, his future mother, and has descended in a " line of Marys " through si.x gen- erations Miss Mary A. White, Brookline. 7 6i. Cannon-Bali fired from one of Lord Percy's Field- pieces ; ploughed up a few years since, . . . F. B. Hayes, Lexington. 62. Cartridge-Box worn at the Battle of Lexington by Francis Brown, Sergeant, afterwards Captain, of the Minute-men, Francis H. Brown. 63. Sword of Edmund Monroe, one of the Lexington Minute-men; killed at Monmouth, June, 1778, . . " " 64. Copperplate Coat of Arms belonging to Rev. Jonas Clark, Lexington, 1775, Henry G. Clark. 65. Pewter Plate from which Washington ate on his Visit to the Munroe Tavern in 1789, William and J. S. Miinroe, Lexington. 66. Portrait of Lord Percy; engraved in London, 1777, . . . E.G.Porter. 67. Seven Prints of the Battle of Lexington, . . . F. B. Hayes, Lexington. 68. Two Prints of the Retreat of the British from Concord, " " " 69. One Print of Gen. Putnam receiving the news of the Battle of Lexington, " " " 70. Pocket-Book and Continental Currency, . . . Gershoin SiMn, Lexington. 71. Powder-Horn and Musket used at the Battle of Lexington by Nathan Dudley, Charles Dudley. 72. Volume of Anniversary Sermons preached at Lex- ington on each 19th of April during the Revolu- tionary War, E. G. Porter. 73. Ancient Powder-Horn: "Unite or Die," . . Hainmon Reed, Lexington. 74. Sword worn by William Reed, Esq., a Representa- tive of the Town of Lexington in the General Court in 1757, and Captain in the French and Indian War, 1755, " " " 75. Pocket-Book of Joshua Bentley, the Ferry-man who carried Paul Revere across to Charlestown on the night of April 18, 1775, Joshua Bentley Fozole, Lexington. 76. Sword of Robert Newman, who gave the signal from - Christ Church, Joshua Bentley Fozvle, Lexington. 8 77- China Cup and Silver Spoon used l)v Washington at the Munroe Tavern, Lexington, in 1789, Miss Laura Miizzey Brigham, Lexington. 78. Spectacles of Col. William Munroe, ..." " " " 79. Wedding Ring, 1767: "Hearts united live con- tented," • . " " " 80. Silver Spoon : " Wm + Anna," " " " Si. Shoe and Stocking worn at baptism by the infant of Mrs. Mary Rogers, afterwards second wife of Col. William Munroe, William and J. S. Munroe, Lexington. 82. Spurs taken from the heel of a British officer at the Battle of Monmouth, .... William and J. S. Munroe, Lexington. 83. Gun of John Munroe, used in Battle of Lexington, . . . E. G. Porter. 84. Silver Pepper-Bo.v, China, Glass Ware, and Coin- Scales of Rev. Jonas Clark, Lexington, Henry G. Clark. 85. Cannon-Bail and Grape-Shot fired by Lord Percy's Battery, dug up on premises of William Plumer, William Plumer, Le.vington. 86. Tobacco-Tongs used in Lexington during the Rev- olutionary War, William Plumer, Lexington. 87. "The Town of Boston in New England, and Brittish Ships-of-War landing their Troops, 1768," E. G. Porter. 88. Print of Boston Massacre. " Engraved, printed, and sold by Paul Revere, Boston," " " 89. Woodcut for printing calicoes during the war, William Munroe, Lexington. 90. Cane used by Caleb Harrington, who was shot while leaving the meeting-house on the morning of the 19th, Timothy K. Fiske, Lexington. 91. Snow-shoes worn by Surgeon Fiske,. . . " " " 92. Bullets and Grape-shot from the Battle-field of Sara- toga (the scene of Burgoyne's surrender, Oct. 7, 1777) N.M. Wright. 93. Copper Tea-Kettlc belonged to Col. Timothy Bige- 9 low, 15th Massachusetts Regiment in the Revolu- tionary War, and used by him in camp throughout the War, Mrs. Theodore Chase. 94. Order written and signed by Paul Revere, George F. Pierce. 95. Order issued on the 17th of June, 1775, to the militia in Dorchester on the movement of Gen. Gage's troops, . « <■<. 96. Manuscript books, Mrs. Nathaniel Walker. 97. Letters of the Revolution, copied by John Gore, " " " 98. Pepper-box made by Paul Revere, Mrs. T. Cicshiug. 99. Three Spoons made by Paul Revere, " " 100. Two pairs of Sugar-tongs of Revolutionary times, . " 102. Picture of the Political Situation of England, her Colonies and France, 1775, Mrs. IVarreii Weston. 103. China Bowl, containing two Portraits of Washing- ton, one representing him as a Marshal of France, the other with his foot upon the British Lion, . . " " 104. Chintz Curtains of Revolutionary days, . . . Mrs. J?. H. Dana, Jr. 105. Old English Blunderbus, W. E. Clayton. 106. Old-fashioned Washstand, Miss E. C. Adams, Qiiincy. 107. An old Chair, « a „ u 108. An old Mirror, « » « ^ 109. Two old Muskets, u u u u no. Two Cannon-Bails from Bunker Hill, J. M. Brio-ham. 111. Two Cartridge-Boxes from Bunker Hill " " 112. Picture of Gen. Warren's birthplace, . A. H. Nichols. 1 14. Silver Can made by Paul Revere, H. H. Edes. 115. School-book used by Gen. Joseph Warren, with his Autograph, <. u 116. Punch-Strainer of 1750, " " 117. Christening-cap worn by Dr. Mather Byles at his baptism in 1706, " " 118. George Whitefield's Journal printed by Benjamin Franklin, " " 2 10 119. 120. 121. 122. '-3- 1-4- 1-5- i:6. 127. i:S. 129. 130. 1 1I. 133- ij4- 136. 137- 13S. 139- 140. Journal in Boston Jail in 1775, by John Leach, . ... II. II. Edcs. Diary kept in Boston Jail in 1775, '^Y Peter Edes, . . Fifth of March Oration, by Dr. Benjamin Church, 1773, Fifth of March Oration, by James Lovell, 177 1, . . Fifth of March Oration, by John Hancock, 1774, . . , Fifth of March Oration, by Gen. Joseph Warren, 1775, Boston Almanac, 1774, W. E. Clayton. Old Coins, " " Old Powder-IIorn, Account-book and seven Autographs and Coins C. B. Brooks. Old Pitcher, W. II. Deiiiut. Profile of Count Rumford, B. Joy Jeffries. Sword worn by Josiah Quincy, Jr., at the Queen's birthday reception, Jan. 18, 1775, during his visit in England on Colonial business Miss Quincy. Photograph of Josiah Quincy, aged 89, 1861 ; also Rosette worn in an infant's cap, when baptized in the Old South by the Rev. John Hunt, " " Pane of glass in the house of Col. Josiah Quincy, of Braintree, through which he saw the departure of Gen. Gage, " " Antique Locket, Miss M. A. Wales. Sketch of Washington from which the Portrait in Fanueil Hall was painted by Stuart. Letter from Stuart accompanies this sketch, Ignatius Sargent. Original Certificate and Medal of the Cincinnati, . Ignatius Sargent, Jr. Pistols belonging to ^L'ljor Sargent used in the Revolution, " " Snuff-box belonging to Major Sargent, .... " " Portraits of the Presidents of the United States, from 1789 to 1857 ; also their Autographs, Mellen Chamberlain, Chelsea. Portraits and autographs of the Sovereigns of Great Britain, from James H. to George IV., ..." " II 141. Autographs of the Participators in the Events at at Lexington and Concord, 1775, . . . Mellen Chamberlain, Chelsea. 142. Autographs of the Participants at the Battle of Bunker Hill, " « 143. Relics from Bunker Hill Dug upon the Battle-field a few years after the Revolution ; the oval plate from a uniform of a British Officer ; the Buttons from the clothing of our own Men, Augustine Shiirtle£. 144. Ancient Silk Wallet, " " 145. Saratoga Gun, Oct. 17, 1777. This gun was one of the 5,790 stand of arms surrendered by Gen. Bur- goyne to Gen. Gates at Saratoga, and was pre- sented to Capt. Jonathan Morrill, of Amesbury, Mass., who was present on the occasion, serving in the American Army, J- W. Morrill, Somcrville. 147. Framed Picture of Beacon Hill from Mt. Vernon St., N. E. H. G. Society- 148. Beacon Hill from the present site of the Reservoir, " " 149. Beacon Hill from Derne St., " " 150. Beacon Hill from Mr. Thurston's house, .... " " 151. Beacon Hill from Mt. Vernon St., at Hancock . . " 1 52. Portrait of Franklin, Mrs. Divight Foster. 153. Wedding Dress of Rebecca Sherman, .... " " 154. Sugar-Tongs given by Roger Sherman to his daughter, " '• 155. Tea-Caddy used by Mrs. Roger Sherman, ... " " 156. Portrait of Richard Dana, by Copley, R. H. Dana. 157. Portrait of Francis Dana, by Brackett, " " 158. Pair Andirons belonging to William Ellery, . • . . . " " 159. Pair Candlesticks belonging to William Ellery, .... " " 160. Chair moved from Charlestown, " •' 161. Almanac for 1775, with Manuscript notes referring to Warren's 5th of March Oration, Samitel A. Green. 12 i62. Almanac for 1775, with Manuscript Notes referring . to the Battle of Bunker Hill Sai/nicl A. Green. 163. Watch and Chain of Francis Dana, R. H. Daita. 164. Original Oath of non-execution of the Stamp Act, made by Andrew Oliver before Richard Dana, Dec. 17, 1765 " " 165. Fish Knife, used by Mrs. John Adams; very old, . Miss E. C Adams. 166. Cream Pot used by Mrs. John Adams; given her on her marriage, in 1763, " " 167. Silver Drinking Can used by John Adams; over one hundred years old, " " 16S. Model of the old Warren House, in Roxbury; made of the moss and wood of the same; 1720, . Biickminster Broiun. 169. Silver Knives and Forks which belonged to Gov. Hancock, Miss Rebecca Sals/inry. 170. Silver Cream Pitcher, made by Paul Revere, . " " 171. Piece of the Blood-stained Shirt of one of the Cambridge Minute Men, who fell on the Lexing- ton road, April 19, 1775, E. N. Horsford. 172. Washington Chair, from Mt. Vernon, belonging to Oliver Walcott, Secretary of the Treasury, . . . . J. H. JVolcott. 173. Powder Horn of Col. John Williams, dated 1759, ... " " 174. Cane, belonging to Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence, " " 175. Shoe and Knee-buckles belonging to Oliver Wolcott, . . " " 176. Hair of Gen. and Mrs. Washington given by Mrs. Washington to Oliver W^olcott " " 177. Old China Bowl, commemorating the Evacuation of Boston, " " 17S. Commission of Sheriff, signed by Roger Wolcott, then Governor of Connecticut, and given by him to Oliver Wolcott, . . . • • . . . " " 179. Gov. Bowdoin's Sword, now owned by the First 13 Corps of Cadets, Thos. F. Edmands. 1 80. Gov. Gage's Order dismissing John Hancock from his service as Col. of Governor's Company of Cadets, " " 181. Impression of the Seal of the First Corps of Cadets, quartering arms of Gov. Shirley and Gov. Bowdoin, " " 182. Medallion Head of Dr. Franklin ; designed by Le Thiere ; engraved by Darcis, 1795, H. H. Edes. 183. View of Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770; engraved by Paul Revere, " " 184. Cane given in 1778 by Gov. Bowdoin to Gen. Wash- ington ; restored by his Widow to the family of the donor, through whose descendants it has come to the present owner, Robert C. Winthrop. 185. Five Silver Communion Cups. 1. "The gift of Dea. Samuel Stone to Lexington Church, 17 15." 2. " The gift of Mr. Samuel Haugh to Lexing- ton Church, 1727." 3. " The gift of Deacon Joseph Brown to the Church of Christ in Lexington, 1759." 4. " L. C." (Lexington Church.) 5. "L. C." Chtirch of the Redeemer, Lexhigton. 186. Pewter Flagon and Plate belonging to the orig- inal Communion Service of the Lexington Church, First Church, Lexington. 187. Tongue of the Old Church Bell which, on the morn- ing of April 19, 1775, sounded the Alarm sum- moning the Citizens of Lexington to rally and resist the approach of the British, . - E. G. Porter. 188. Minutes of a Sermon, 1775, Josiah A. Stearns. 14 iSg- Massachusetts Script, 1780; Maryland Script, 1770, . Josiah A. Stearns. 190. Old Sign of the Munroe Tavern, Lexington; Head- quarters and Hospital of Lord Percy, April 19, 1775, IVni. and y. S. Mi/itroc, Lexington. 191. Cartouche-Box taken from a dead British soldier on the eve of April 19, 1775. Stains of blood still visible on the belt, Geo. H. Gray, Arlington. 192. Sermon preached at Lexington, April 19, 1777, by Samuel Cooke, A.M., Pastor of the Second Church, Cambridge. Psalms 5:6, E. G. Porter. 193. Sermon preached at Lexington, April 19, 1783, by Zabdiel Adams, Pastor of the Church in Lunen- burg. L Kings 12: 15, " " 194. Engraving of Cotton Mather, 1727, C. B. Brooks. 195. Engraving of Rev. William Cooper, 1743, " " 196. Engraving of Rev. William Welsteed, 1753, " " 197. Portrait of John Adams (aged 90) by Stuart, . . . Airs. C. F. Adams. 198. Portrait of George Washington by R. Peale, .... Mrs. E. Gray. 199. Portrait of Gen. Heath, Mrs. G. Brewer. 200. Portrait of Ebcne/.er Dorr, one of the messengers captured with Paul Revere, Miss Dorr. 201. Portrait of Abigail Cunningham, wife of Ebenezer Dorr, 202. Portrait of Chief-Justice Sewall, the first Chief- Justice of Massachusetts, Miss Jiidgway. 203. Portrait of John Scollay, Chairman of the Select- men of Boston from 1774 to 1790, by Copley, J. Bigelcnv. 204. Portrait of Mary Scollay, wife of John, by Copley, ..." " 205. Portrait of Col. Pickering, by Stuart, Miss Pratt. 206. Portrait of John Winthrop, R. C. Winthrop. 207. Portrait of Joseph Green, by Copley, Samuel A. Green. Family Papers formerly the property of David Jeffries, Esq., Town Treasurer of Boston, lately found under the floor of the attic of Faneuil Hall. Nos. 218 — 227. 15 2i8. Volume of Papers belonging to the Hon. John Usher, Treasurer of New England, afterwards Lieutenant-Governor of New Hampshire, 16S6-S, IValtef Lloyd Jeffries. 219. Volume of Letters written to Gov. Usher (Lieut.- Gov. Tailer, Judge Byfield, Judge Sewall, Presi- dent Wadsworth, and others among the writers), 1676— 1724, 220. Volume of Papers and Letters belonging to Gov. Usher (Letters from Gov. Andros among them), 1680— 1724, " 221. Volume of Deeds and Petitions of Gov. Usher's (including Petition to the King and the answer of the King and Privy Council, signed by Chas. Montague, afterwards Lord Halifax; also Indian deeds from Wannalansett, Chief Sachem of the Merrimack Indians, etc. ; Papers of Gov. Dudley, Col. Lidget, Daniel Gookin, and others), 1680 — 1724, 222. Volume of papers of David Jeffries, Esq., and Charles Shepreeve, Esq., 1690 — 1720, .... " " 223. Volume of the Papers of Col. Charles Lidget, 1660 — 1720, " " 224. Volume of the Deeds of David Jeffries, Esq., 1680 — 1725, 225. Volume of Letters to the Hon. John Jeffries, 1710 — 1760, " 226. Four Letters to Maj. Benj. Davis, from Gov. Salt- onstall, of Conn., in 1700; Duncan Campbell, Post- • master of New England, 1700; Wm. Sharpas, of New York, 1700, and an account of the depreda- tions of the Pirates near Philadelphia in 1698. Three Acknowledgments and Receipts from Rich- ard Walderen, 1652, Wm. Davis, 1675, '^'^'^ Wm. i6 Russell, 1660 Walter Lloyd Jeffries. 227. Two Letters from Gov. Jonathan IkMchcr, of ISIass- achusctts, to David Jeffries, Esq., 1756-57. Two Letters from Lt.-Gov. Jonathan Belcher, of Nova Scotia, to David Jeffries, Esq., 1759-60. Three Papers signed by Andrew or Jonathan Belcher. Five Papers of the Ship "Newcastle," written and signed by Jno. Hincks, Councillor of New Hampshire. Three Papers relating to the Old South Church, 1672 and 1781. Deed of Gov. Allen, of New Hampshire, 1704. Two Papers of the " Pearl," Brigantine, 1710. Agreement in regard to selling Slaves in Boston, 1682. Bill of Bart. Green for printing Books for Cotton Mather, 1 7 14. Proposals for printing a Play, written in Boston, 176S, by a British Soldier. Deposition of Phesant Eastwick before Edw. Tyng, Asst., 1677. Letter of Mrs. Elizabeth Poole, 1644, . " " 228. Silver Porringer, made by Paul Revere, .... Afrs. John Jeffries. 229. Shoe Buckles of Capt. Davis, worn in Concord Fight, Mrs. J. T. Woodbury, Milford. 230. The Sugar Phmib. " A sweet anuiscment for lei- sure hours, being an entertaining and instructive Collection of Stories," 1787, W. H. Deiniet. 231. Ornaments belonging to the family of Wm. Sheaffe, Deputy Collector under the last Royal Collector of the Port of Boston, exhibited by his grand- daughter, Mrs. Henry Loriiig, Brookline. 232. Portrait of Mrs. William Sheaffe, " " " 233. Part of Wedding Dress sent by Lafayette to Miss Margaret Sheaffe, daughter of the above, . . " " " 234. Locket, Miniature of Elizabeth Dana, daughter of Wm. Kllery, and wife of Francis Dana, 1779, . . Richard H. Daua. 17 235- Commission of Joseph Mansfield, Jr., as Ensign of the 2d Regiment ; signed by Jona. Trum- bull, 1774, E. Blakeslee. 236. Portrait of Fisher Ames ; copy by Newton, . . . Boston Atheiimuvi. 237. Portrait of Mrs. Hancock, by Copley ; from the Wentworth House, Portsmouth, 238. Portrait of Mary Ann Wolcott (Mrs. Gov. Chauncy Goodrich), J. H. Wolcott. 239. A Prince of Russia; painting on glass; taken from an English barque by Capt. Hallet in the Revo- lution, L. P. Morrison. 240. Russian Princess, comi^anion to the above, " " 241. Cannon Ball, E. A'. Cohitrn. 242. Relic from Battle-ground of Bunker Hill, " " 243. Silver Tankard, presented at the building of the "Ann Sail}'," in Boston, 1726, ^' Earthquake, 1727, by Thomas Prince, Pastor of Old South, " " 26S. Portrait of Sam. Adams, engraved by Samuel C. Okey, 1775, H. H. Edcs. 269. Beads which belonged to Bethiah Sears, wife of Capt. Sears, who commanded an American Priva- teer in Revolutionary War, Annie Lyman Sears. 270. Wedding Ring of Sarah Pickering, mother of Col. Timothy Pickering, who died December, 1747, aged eighty-six years, Mrs. Philip H. Sears. 271. Portrait of Gen. Warren, by Copley, J. Collins IVarren. 272. Picture, Burning of Charlestown, by Trumbull, . . " " 273. Sword of Gen. Warren, " " 274. Oration on Boston Massacre, by Gen. Warren, in the Old South ; original Manuscript, " " 275. " Boke of Psalms," carried to England by a Private engaged at Bunker Hill, who said it was taken out of the pocket of Gen. Warren after he was slain. Dr. Wilton purchased it, and sent it to Dr. Gordon, of Roxbury, by whom it was given to Dr. John Warren, brother of Gen. Warren, . . " " 276. Day Book of Gen. Warren, " " 277. Grenadier Cap from Braintree, " 20 :;7S. Autograph, Gen. Joseph Warren, J. Collins Jfiir/rn. 2~g. Photographs, Gen. Warren's Skull, showing bullet- holes, " " rSo. Memorial of Warren ; old print, " " 28 1. Sword taken by Nathaniel Bcmis, of Watcrtown, from a British officer whom he shot on the re- treat from Concord and Lexington, April 19, 1775, /)r- Bemis, Aledford. z'Sz. Ring, given by Sir W. Pepperell to one of the pall- bearers at the funeral of his son, J. S. Locke. z"^^. Fairfield chair ; this chair has been in use since 1763; it was property of Rev. John Fairfield, grandfather of Gov. Fairfield, of Maine, " " 254. Apron worn by Mrs. Reed, of Lexington, at the time of the Battle ; woven and spun by herself, ATrs. Harrison Pierce, Lexington. 255. Manuscript Sermon, preached by Rev. J. Fairfield, 17S0, J- S. Locke. 256. Memorandum Book of Rev. Jonas Clark, in his hand-writing, 1754 — 1785, II. G. Clark. 257. Quill Pen, made and used by Rev. Jonas Clark, 1776, 2SS. Sun Glass used in the War for lighting fires and pipes at the Hartwcll Tavern, between Lexington and Concord, E.G. Porter. 2S9. Photograph of Col. Joseph Ward, K. P. Bishop. 290. Piece of a Table Cloth spun and woven by Mrs. Wm. Emery, Jaffrey, N. H., 1799, Mrs. L. G. Pobhins. 291. Receipted Bill for the Paper on which was printed the Money issued by the Colony of Massachusetts Bay Mrs. John Revere. 292. Allegory of the Year 1765, designed and engraved by Paul Revere, " " 203. Boston Massacre, drawn by Paul Revere, which has always remained in the Revere family " " 21 294- Silver Waiter, Mrs. John Jeffries. 295. Engraved portrait of Henry Laurens, A. E. Cutter. 296. A George Washington Button (with " Long live the President " round the edge), W. P. Iiiiiis. 297. President Holyoke's Chair, H. H. Edes. 298. Fan belonging to the wife of Gen. Knox, Mrs. T. Motley- 299. Jefferson's Cane ; afterwards used by President Madison, T. J. Coolidge. 300. Gravy Boat, owned by John Leverett, showing his crest, Mrs. Jeffries. 301. Lnpression of Washington's Seal, W. L. Jeffries. 302. China Waiter of Major Samuel Shaw's, with the Cincinnati Arms, Mrs. G. NmvIaiidS/nno. 303. Letter of Gen. Washington's to Jno. Green- wood, ■ Mrs. James Lodge. 304. Revolutionary Teaspoons, A. Shiirtleff. 305. Esse.x County Yeoman's Sitting-Room, from the " Indian Hill Farm " Collection, Ben : Perley Poore, near N'e-wburyport. Including Fire-place from the old Tracy House, in Newburyport; Andirons, Fender, Tea-kettle and Stand, Shovel, Tongs, Bellows, Brush, etc. Picture of Charles II. when a boy. Portraits of the Marquis of Granby and Lord Anson. Old Family Mirror and Candlesticks. Home-made Rag Carpets. Cellaret (ancient Refrigerator) ; very rare. Desk, Table, and corner Writing Chair ; all with claw feet. Pair Fire Screens. Old English Clock. Pair Knife Boxes. "Beaufet" (Cupboard), containing old Pewter, a Set of the Dodge Family China, a French Pitcher (W^ashington and Marie Antoinette), China Castor, Punch Bowl and Ladle, and a variety of old China. 22 Another "Beaufet," containing Venetian Glass, Decanters, Mugs, and fine specimens of glass known as " Rummers." Scarlet Cloth Cloak of Gov. Bowdoin. y Cocked Hat of the period. Scarlet Embroidered Curtains from the White House, as furnished for the first time, under the Administration of John Adams. Old Engraving of English Rural Life. Fire Arm (for Buckshot) used by the First Light Infantry Troops in the World, in one of the early Expeditions fitted out in New England against the French in Canada. Sword carried by Col. Robert Dodge, of Hamilton, at Bunker Hill. ]>lundcrbuss. Halberd. Two Spontoons. ' ^ Two Swords ; very old. 306. Essex County Yeoman's Kitchen of the time of the Revolution, from the " Indian Hill Farm " Collection, Ben : Perky Foore, tiear Newlniryport. Including A capacious Fire-place, with Andirons carrying the Spit, a Crane with Pot-hooks and Trammels, Dinner-pot, Tea-kettle, Camp-kettle (of Alexander Hamilton), four Preserving Spiders, Frying Pan, Meat Fork, Drying-hook, Toasting-iron, Bellows, and Tea-kettle on Stand. Mantel-shelf, with Coffee-mill and Iron Candlestick. Three Muskets, one of which (the lower one) was used in Col. Gerrish's Regt. Mass. Guards, and the other two in Col. Robert Dodge's Regt. Cavalry Sabre carried in Washington's Life Guards. Four Horse-pistols. Iron Light-stand made by a West Newbury Blacksmith for Daniel Noyes Poore (Harvard College, 1777). Butcher's Cleaver. Warming Pan. Great Wheel and little Wheel. 23 Reel. Foot-Stove. Flax-hatchel and Cards. Basket and Trice of Corn. Carpenter's Tools. Steelyards. Carved Oak-chest brought by the Poore family from England in 1640. Towel-roller woven and spun by Judith Poore in 1774. Rolling-pins. Chopping Knife Ladle and Skimmer. Coffee-stirrer. Candle-mould. Toaster. Cidei^-noggin. Dresser, stocked with Pewter Plates, Bowls, Porringers, Mugs, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Brass and Wooden Mortars, and Candlesticks. Tvi^o very old Chairs ; leather back and seat. Large Oak Arm Chair which came in the ship " Hector " (the first vessel that landed at Newbury), brought by the Dole family. Centipede Kitchen Table. Saddle-bags of Gen. Kno.x. Revolutionary Cartridge-box, Powder-horn, and Canteen. 307. The Massachusetts Spy, or Thomas's Boston Journal. A Weekly, Political and Commercial Paper : — Open to all Parties, but Influenced by None. " Do Thou Great Liberty inspire our Souls, — and make our Lives in Thy Possession happy, — or our Deaths glorious in thy just De- fence." Bound Vol. from March 4, 1773, to March 3, 1774, E. I. Thomas, Brook/iite. 308. Large copy of the Bible " printed at the press in Worcester Massachusetts by Isaiah Thomas. 24 Sold by him in Worcester : and l)y him and Company, at Faust's Statue, No. 45 Newbury St. Boston, MDCCXCI." Autograph Inscrip- tion: "The Gift of Isaiah Thomas Esq"" to his much respected Mother-in-La\v Rebecca Fowle 1792 — Not to be sold, but retained in the family. For one of my son's sons." Coat-of-Arms, with motto : " Nee elatus nee dejectus," .... E. I. TJumias, Brookliiie. 309. Smaller Bible, printed at Worcester by Isaiah Thomas, 1797, • . . . " " 310. Staff carried by Gen. John Sullivan when Gov- ernor of N. 11., J. and E. Sullivan. 311. Spurs worn by Gen. John Sullivan " " 312. Watch carried by Gen. John Sullivan, " " 313. Portrait of Cxen. John Sullivan, by Tenney, after sketch by Trumbull, " " 314. Pistols carried by Gen. John Sullivan, during the War, 315. MS. Orders from Col. Benedict Arnold, Oct. 17, 1775, E. I. Thomas, Brookliiie. 316. Eleven Ancient Pamphlets, E. iV. Colntrn. (i.) Dr. Sewall's Sermon on the Death of the Rev. Thomas Prince, 1758. Phil, i., 21. {2.) Sermon preached by Andrew Eliot, D.D., on the Execu- tion of Levi Ames, who suffered Death for Burglary, Oct. 21, 1773, aged 22. (3.) Discourse delivered by Elijah Fitch, A.M., at Hopkinton, March 24, 1776, being the next Sabbath following the precipitate Flight of the British Troops from Boston. (4.) Sermon on the Death of Cotton Matther, D.D., F.R.S., by Thomas Prince, A.M. John v., 35. Boston. 1728. (5.) Sermon on the Death of Increase Mather, D.D., by Ben- jamin Colman. Matt, xi., 9; X., 41. Boston. 1723. 25 (6.) Original Stamp Act (in black-letter type), Anno Quinto Georgii III. Regis. London. 1765. (7.) Proceedings of Court Martial at Cambridge, Jan. 20, et seq. 1778, upon the Trial of Col. David Henley. (8.) Two Fast Day Discourses delivered July 14, 1774, by Peter Whitney, A.M., Northborough. (9.) Dr. Joseph Sewall's Sermon, preached at the Thursday- Lecture, in Boston, Sept. 16, 1762, before the Great and General Court on the joyful news of the Reduction of the Havannah. Matt, vi., 13. (10.) Prayer composed for the benefit of the Soldiery in the American Army, by Abiel Leonard, A. M., Chaplain to Gen. Putnam's Regiment. Cambridge. 1775. (11.) "The first Book of the American Chronicles of the Times." Boston. 1775. 317. Letters written to Isaiah Thomas, Worcester, from Maj. Ben. Russell (dated Camp Orange-Town, Sept. 29, 1780, giving information of B. Arnold's defection ; also from John Hancock, Rufus King, B. Franklin, T. Jefferson, and J. Madison, . E. I. Thomas, BrookUiii- 318. Silver Snuff-box presented to David Jeffries in 1707, with his Coat-of-Arms, J^^i'i J'-'ff'''i-'s 319. Silver Tea Urn belonging to John and Abigail Adams, Charles Francis Adams 320. Silver Tankard belonging to John Adams, . . " " " 321. Silver Coffee-pot belonging to John and Abigail Adams, " " - " 322. Silver Tankard belonging to John Adams, . . " " " 323. Communion Flagon belonging to the New North Church, whose minister, the Rev. Andrew Eliot, was the only Congregational clergyman remaining in Boston during the siege. Now the property of King's Chapel, H. JV. P'ootc 4 26 3:4- The Register of Marriages at King's Chapel, 17 18 — 1841 ; containing Dr. Caner's note on the "unnatural Rebellion " in March, 1776, II. IV. Footc. 3:5. Carved Ladle made by Caleb Foote, a soldier in the army at Cambridge, and subsequently cap- tured by the British while serving as master on the privateer " Lark." Ladle carved in Prison at Plymouth, England, 1779 — 1780, " " 326. Engraving of Rev. Henry Caner, D. D., Rector of King's Chapel, 1747 — 1776, " 327. Leather Trunk belonging to Phillips family, of An- dross, 167S, Mrs. Hamilton Willis. IzZ. Arm Chair belonging to Chief-Justice Sewell, . " 329. Iron Fire Back, 1690, " 330. Couch, 1654, 331. Ball taken from the body of Gen. Joseph Warren, iSth June, 1775, Mrs. Montague. 332. Pair of Silver Candlesticks brought over from Eng- land by David Jeffries, in 1675; afterwards the property of David Jeffries, Treasurer of Boston during the Revolution. The arms arc those of Jeffries, Usher, Ledget, and Clarke, Mrs. Jeffries. ^],T). A piece of the Dress worn by Dorothy Quincy when married to John PLancock, Mrs. Sara// Austin. 334. Vest presented to Gen. John Sullivan by Gen. La- fayette after his return to France, J. and E. Siilli-.au. 335. Dress worn by Catharine Livingston, daughter of William Livingston, Gov. of New Jersey, . . Miss M. B. Sedg^oick. 336. Waistcoat worn -by Matthew Ridley, " " 337. Two stamps issued under the Stamp Act, 1765, with a Table of Prices, etc., Samuel A. Green. 33S. Toy Gun, owned by Capt. Merriam, the Boy-captain of Lexington, 27 On the iSth of April, 1775, two British soldiers were discov- ered reconnoitering the town disguised in long cloaks ; a gust •■ of wind disclosed their uniforms. On the morning of the 19th little Capt. Merriam seized this gun and rushed to the green where the men were mustering, and watched the ad- vance of regulars from the steps of the Buckman Tavern. 339. Halberd used in Battle of Lexington, .... Mrs. Stetson, Lexington. 340. Watch and Chain brought over by Gen. Hull for the wife of Col. Joseph Hull, D. Ward S/enser. 341. Col. Joseph Ward's Silver Tankard, made by Paul Revere, " " 342. Pistols presented by Gen. Washington to Col. Jo- seph Ward for meritorious service at Bunker Hill, . . . . D. Ward. 343. China Set belonging to Col. Joseph Ward, " 344. Col. Joseph Ward's Silver Candlestick, made by Paul Revere, " 346. Col. Ward's Military Vest, " 347. Wedding Skirt and Slippers of Mrs. Col. Ward, " 345. Letter from George Washington to Col. Ward, " 349. Col. Ward's Knee Buckles and Sleeve Buttons, " 350. Letter from Parson Eckley, of the Old i:outh Church, to Col. Ward, " 351. One of a set of Wine Cups used by Col. Timothy Pickering while in the Revolutionary Army, . . Miss M. P. lYichols. 352. Picture of Washington's Tomb, with Mourners, Mrs. Stetson, Lexington. 353. Three Newspapers, Miss Merriam. 354. Proclamation for a Public Fast, read in Bedford, Mass., March 13, 1742, by Rev. Mr. Bowes, .... " " 355. Four old Revolutionary Cups and Saucers, and one Cake Plate ; initial, T. P. ; belonging to a family in Newburyport, "... Mrs. G. W. Wales. 356. Washington Pitcher, belonging originally to the Howland family, of Newport, " " 28 '5!;7- Wedgewood Cup with Portrait of Queen Caroline; belonged to Matthew Byles, Mrs. G. IV. Wales. 358-362. Five Plates with, different views, " " ^63. Miniature of Gen. Washington, presented by him to Gen. David Cobb, G. JV. Black, Jr. 364. Rapier of John Hancock, Hemy G. Clark. 365. Dress Sword ; one of the four presented by Lafay- ette to the Staff of Gen. Washington, " " 366. Child's Chair from house of Rev. Jonas Clark, ... <■ .< 367. Chair from Rev. Jonas Clark's house, Lexington, . . .<