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Born in England, 1603; died in Salem, March 27,1697. Came to Massachn setts 

 in 1630 as one of the Assistants. Made Deputy Governor in 1673. Governor in 1679. 

 Served until 1686 when the charter was made void. Upon Sir Edmund Andros be- 

 ing deposed by the people in 1689, Bradstreet was again chosen Governor and con- 

 tinued in office until 1692. His house in Salem, taken down in 1755, stood upon the 

 present site of the Armory of 2d corps of Cadets, Mass. V. M. 



George Peabody. Painted by A. B. Schell. Loaned 

 by Mr. 8. Endicott Peabody. 



Banker and philanthropist, born in So. Danvers, now Peabody, Feb. 18, 1795; 

 died in London, Nov. 4, 1869. 



Joseph Peabody. Painted by James Frothingham. 

 Loaned by Mr. S. Endicott Peabody. 



Born in Middleton, Mass., Dec. 9, 1757; went to Salem at the age of eighteen and 

 joined the privateer "Bunker Hill" owned by E. H. Derby. Followed the sea for 

 many years until 1791 when he began his mercantile career. Was engaged in the 

 India, China, Straits and European trades as well as the West Indies and Spanish 

 Main. Built eighty-three vessels. Died at Salem, Jan. 5, 1844. 



John Bertram. Copy by Miss H. Frances Osborne 

 from the painting by Dr. Edgar Parker, in possession of 

 the Peabody Academy of Science. Essex Institute. 



Born in the Isle of Jersey, Feb. 11, 1796. Came to this country in 1807 and settled 

 in Salem. Followed the sea until 1832. Engaged in general commercial business. 

 Especially interested in the Zanzibar, Madagascar, Arabian and California trades. 

 Latter part of his life largely interested in the development of western railroads. 

 Noted for his munificent gifts to local charities. 



Manasseh Cutler, LL.D., M. C. 1800 to 1802. Copy 

 by Miss A. W. Woodbury from the original portrait in 

 possession of the Essex Institute. 



Clergyman and botanist at Ipswich Hamlet (Hamilton) ; born in Killingly, Ct., in 

 1742 and died in Hamilton, 1823. Chaplain in Revolution ; started the first party of 

 emigrants to the Ohio. Made the first scientific description of the plants of New 

 England. 



Nathan Dane. Copy by Miss A. W. Woodbury of por- 

 trait in possession of Essex Institute. 



Eminent jurist and statesman. Born in Ipswich, Dec. 27, 1752; died in Beverly, 

 Feb. 15, 1835. Harvard University, 1778. Member of Congress, 1785-8. Held va- 

 rious state offices. Member of the Hartford Convention, 1814. Framer of the cel- 

 ebrated ordinance of 1787 for the Northwest Territory. Founder of the Law School 

 at Cambridge. 



William Gray, Jr. Solar print from portrait in posses- 

 sion of Peabody Academy of Science. 



Born in Lynn, June 27, 1760. Entered counting room of Richard Derby at an 

 early age. Became one of the largest ship owners in Salem; at one time said to 

 be the largest in America. In 1807, owned fifteen ships, seven barques, thirteen 

 brigs, one schooner, or one-quarter of the tonnage of Salem. Took great interest 

 in politics and after removal from Salem became Lieut. Gov. of Mass. 



