435 



Records, covering a period from 1761 to 1775. This book 

 was presented to the Essex Institute, by Capt. J. Porter 

 Felt, a year or two since; "who had it from William Stearns, 

 among whose old family papers it was found. 



The remarks in relation to this subject have been printed 

 in the Historical Collections of the Institute, vol. ii. No. 4 

 for August 1860, pages 169—177. 



The Committee appointed in July 1859 to ascertain the 

 authenticity of an old building on the estate of David Nich- 

 ols, rear of Boston Street, being built from the frame of the 

 First Church ever erected in Salem — submitted their report, 

 (see Historical Collections, vol. ii. No. 3, for June 1860, 

 pages 145 — 148.) 



After a discussion in which Messrs. Francis Peabody, A. 

 C. Goodell Jr., and others participated, the report was re- 

 committed, with a request to recommend some definite action 

 to be adopted by the Institute at the next meeting. 



Adjourned. 



