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May 12, 1780, to the resumption of the State Government* 
and meeting of the Assembly at Jacksonborough, January 
18, 1782. Compiled by Peter Force.— From the Com¬ 
piler. 
Donation of $50. —From Dr. Wm. Rush, of Philadelphia. 
Special Circulars were read, which had been addressed to 
the Governors of States, and to the Diplomatic and Con¬ 
sular Representatives of the United States, in Foreign Coun¬ 
tries, announcing that they had been made Corresponding 
members, and inviting their aid in the promotion of the ob¬ 
jects of the Institution. 
Stated Meeting, October 12, 1840. 
Present, twenty-nine members. 
Hon. Joel R. Poinsett in the Chair. 
The following donations were received : 
Mineralogical and Geological specimens .—From Dr. F. Hall , 
Lieut. M. C. Meigs, Dr. McWilliams, Mr. H. C. Wil¬ 
liams, and Colonel Talcott. 
Specimens of the Turbo littoreus, West River, Maryland.— 
From F. Markoe, jr. 
Recent Shells, found within a circuit of five miles around the city 
of Baltimore, from the Cabinet of Dr. Foreman .—From Dr. 
E. Foreman, Professor of Chemistry , Washington College , 
Baltimore. 
Map of Saxony .—From Hon. J. R. Poinsett. 
Memoranda of Observations, made to determine the Latitude 
of Alexandria, D. C., and the*difference of Longitude between 
it, and the Observatory on Capitol Hill, Washington.— 
From the Author, Lieut. J. M. Gilliss, U. S. Navy. 
A communication was directed to be made by the First Di¬ 
rector to the Geographical Societies of London and Paris, in¬ 
forming them of the establishment of the National Institu¬ 
tion, and soliciting their correspondence. 
