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A flint Arrow-head, three inches in length, from Essex, presented 

 by Ebenezer Stanwood, Esq. 



An Arrow-head, 2.5 inches in length, from Middleton, presented 

 by Wm. A. Phelps, Esq. 



An Arrow-head from Middleton, presented by Mr. Charles Phelps. 



A Lance-head, and one of the flat oval Stones, with the groove 

 around it, as mentioned above, from Essex, presented by Erbridge 

 Perkins, Esq. 



Several peculiar Stones, supposed to have been shaped by the In- 

 dians, were presented by Eben Perkins, Esq., of Essex, who found 

 them on his farm. 



Mr. Putnam also exhibited to the meeting portions of two skeletons 

 of Indians recently received. One of them was quite perfect and the 

 skull was in very good condition and nearly whole. This skeleton was 

 lately found on the land of Jesse Peabody, Esq., of Middleton, and was 

 secured for the Institute collection through the kind services of Wil- 

 liam A. Phelps, Esq., of Middleton. 



The other skeleton, which was more decayed and of which only a 

 portion could be saved, was kindly presented by John C. Wetmore, 

 Esq., of Essex, who, upon discovering it, notified the Institute of the 

 fact, and allowed it to remain undisturbed until it could be sent for. 

 This skeleton was one of six found near together on Mr. Wetmore's 

 farm. 



The following is the account furnished by Mr. C. Cooke, who was 

 despatched to make the necessary observations and carefully pack the 

 bones, as was also the case in regard to the Middleton skeleton : 



" The Essex skeletons were found from eighteen to twenty-four 

 inches below the surface, lying in a row running north and south, and 

 were six in number, with a distance between them of about five feet, 

 with the exception of the fifth and sixth, which were only about 

 eighteen inches apart. 



" The bones of the fifth skeleton, although those of an adult of large 

 size, were much slighter than the others, especially the sixth, by the 

 side of which it was found. It may perhaps be that of a female. 



"Beneath this skeleton were found three flat, irregular pieces of 

 red sandstone (a rock not found in this region), one piece placed un- 

 der the head, another under the middle of the body, and the third 

 about under the feet ; showing more care taken in the interment of 

 this body than of the others. No traces of implements or remains 

 of pottery were found with any of them. All the skeletons were 

 found in the same position, namely, lying faces to the west, on 

 the left side, with hands under the head, and the knees drawn up 

 against the chest. They were in a very decayed condition ; the one 

 brought home being the best of the lot. The place where they were 



