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With this is framed an autograph letter, a photograph 

 from engraving of his birthplace, and a photograph of Plum- 

 mer Hall which now occupies the site of his birthplace. 



Timothy Pickering. A miniature by George Southard 

 after original by Gilbert Stuart. Loaned by Mr. F. H. 

 Lee. 



Born at Salem 1745 ; died there 1829. A prominent military and political character. 

 Served through the Revolutionary War under Washington, and at its close was 

 Secretary of War and Secretary of State. Was member of Congress a nd of the 

 Massachusetts Legislature and held also various minor offices. One of the leaders 

 of the Federal Party and noted for his honor and probity. 



With this is framed a photograph of his birthplace, Broad 

 St., Salem, built in 1651 ; an autograph when he was town 

 clerk 1774 ; one when he was Secretary of State 1795, and 

 a letter when member of Congress 1815. 



Timothy Dexter. Engraving. Essex Institute. 



Newburyport merchant, somewhat eccentric ; called himself "Lord Timothy Dex- 

 ter;" wrote pamphlets. Made a fortune by sending warming pans to the West In- 

 dies. Leather dresser by trade. 



With this is framed a photograph, from engraving, of his 

 residence and grounds with decorations, an autograph, and 

 a reprint of his book, "Pickles for the knowing ones." 



Henry Wheatland. Photograph. Loaned by Mr . John 

 Robinson. 



Born Jan. 11, 1812; died 1893. President Essex Institute. Distinguished for eci. 

 entiflc, genealogical and historical knowledge. 



Capt. George Cur wen. Photogravure. Loaned by 

 Mr. John Robinson. 



Born in England 1610; died 1686. Old merchant, first of the name in this country. 

 Lived in the Roger Williams house. Earliest of Salem merchants, was in the London 

 trade previous to 1658; had four warehouses and two wharves in Salem and was 

 owner of the ketches "George," "Swallow," "John," and "William." 



Rev. George Curwen. Photogravure. Loaned by Mr. 

 George R. Curwen. 



Minister of First church, born 21 May, 1683 ; died 23 Nov., 1717 ; son of Capt. Geo. 

 Curwen. 



Abigail (Curwen) Hawthorne. Loaned by Mr. George 

 R. Curwen. 



Daughter of Capt. George Curwen. Ancestress of James Russell Lowell. 



