372 



111 accordance with the desire of several of our Historical 

 members, that abstracts of the records of our county and 

 those of the towns and parishes within its hmits, should be 

 printed — also historical papers and memoirs of those who 

 have been prominent in their time, and have contributed to 

 the public weal. A serial publication has been commenced 

 devoted to these subjects, under the title of the Historical 

 Collections of the Essex Institute. 



The following additions during the year may be specified. 



To THE LiBRAEY. Many valuable works have been added, 

 with a few exceptions donations from individuals, socie- 

 ties, the State and General Governments, &c. A complete 

 set of the publications by order of the thirty-fourth Con- 

 gress in 103 volumes — also files of the Legislative and Exec- 

 utive documents of the state of New York, City documents 

 of Boston from the Government of that city, may be men- 

 tioned. 



Additions during the year from all sources : 



Folios, 



48 



Quartos, 



64 



Octavos and lesser-fold. 



333 





445 



Serials, 



432 



Pamphlets, 



950 1382 



1827 



The above have been received from one hundred and 

 nineteen individuals, societies, &c. 



To THE Department of Natural History. Mammals.^ 

 Several valuable additions from 13 donors. 



