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mittee of Safety and had considerable to do as to the fortifica- 

 tions in the neighborhood of Salem, and I think he could not be 

 mistaken as to Fort Lee." 



Extracts from the Town records were read in relation to this 

 subject, and remarks were offered by the chair, H. Wheatland, 

 W. P. Upham and others. Some suggesting that the Fort was 

 named for Colonel W. R. Lee, formerly collector of Salem and 

 an active officer in the Revolution: 



The chair presented in behalf of J. V. Browne, a copper 

 plate, on which was engraved the likeness of Rev. Joseph 

 Sewall of Boston, and gave a brief sketch of the life of Mr. Sewall. 



T. Ropes made some enquiries relative to the old Friends 

 Meeting House, on the South side of Essex street, between 

 Monroe and Dean streets, which were replied to by the chair. 



John M. Ives spoke of the new silk worms that feed on the 

 Ailanthus, and remarks were offered by F. W. Putnam and 

 others on silk producing worms. 



The remainder of the evening was occupied by F. W. Put- 

 nam, who gave a general view of the geological succession of 

 animals, and their geographical distribution at the present time. 



John H. Bettis and Robert Brookhouse 3d, of Salem, were 

 elected Resident Members. 



Monday, March 7. Evening meeting. 

 Vice President, A. C. Goodell Jr., in the chair. 



Donations to the Library and Cabinets were announced. 



Letters were read, from C. E. Hamlin and S. I. Smith, ac- 

 cepting membership : from S. Jillson respecting some Birds. 



H. Wheatland read extracts from the Records of the 

 Superior Court of Judicature and the Inferior Court of Common 

 Pleas (1766) relative to one Jenny Slew of Ipswich, Spinster, 

 (colored woman) vs. John Whipple Jr. of Ipswich, claiming 

 damages for his detention of her as a slave. The judgment of 

 the Inferior Court was reversed by the Higher Court and the 

 plaintiff recovered her liberty and damages. 



Rev. G. D. Wildes spoke of Domestic Servitude as it existed 



