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After the reading of the Records the donations were an- 

 nounced as follows, viz : — 



To the Library — from Messrs. Adams, Sampson & Co., of 

 Boston ; T. W. Higginson, of Worcester; William Prescott ; 

 J. Porter Felt ; F. W. Putnam ; H. F. Shepard ; James 

 Kimhall ; H. M. Brooks. 



To the Historical Department, a collection ^of old papers 

 relating to former inhabitants of Salem was given by Charles 

 H. Morse of Caiiibridgeport. 



A letter relating to his donation of books from T. W. 

 Higginson was read. 



An interesting memoir on the ministers of Salem Village 

 (no^\' Danvcrs) subsequent to the dismission of Rev. Samuel 

 Parris was read by Samuel P. Fowler of Danversport and 

 which will bo found printed in the Historical Collection of 

 the Essex Institute vol. 1 page 56. 



The Secretary, Dr. Henry Wheatland suggested to the 

 meeting the expediency and propriety of appointing a com- 

 mittee to collect the scattered materials relating to the early 

 history of the commerce of Salem, after making some valua- 

 ble remarks upon the subject. 



On motion of Mr. Fowler a committee w^as appointed con- 

 sisting of Messrs. Gr. L. Streeter, George D. Phippen, Henry 

 M. Brooks, J. B. F. Osgood, and Samuel P. Fowler. 



, After election of several new members, the motion to ad- 

 journ was carried. 



Thursday, March 25, 1858. 



Evening meeting at 7 1-2 o'clock. Vice President Russell 

 in the chair. 



Records of preceding meetings were read, and the dona- 

 lions since the last meeting were announced. 



