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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 7.
SINGULAR LNCoMSTSTE.McY.


SING UL.IR INCONSISTENCY.
THE Aurora of this morning de-
clares to the American people, and re-
peats it in capital letters; "YoU ARE
"ALREADY AT WAR. It was COM
"menced purposely and premeditated-
ly. -" WAR IS ACTUALLY CONNER
cED -" Be you not deceived: you
are at war-and be ready for all its ex-
igencies -" 1t is trifiing," continues
the Aurora, ITO say that these aggres-
sIons are Observation-Disclosures they
are directed to do so and so BY spe-
cJal order, or calculate upon an as
surance OF impunity from England,
IS not OF SO much consequence now
they have made SvaT'-we have reason
to believe they have orders SO to do,
and that the squadron Of Douglas was
Z" sent hither for the purpose, not Of
provoking war, but of commencing
" actual war"
Such Is the picture which the Aurora
draws OF our present situation. 1t is
sufficiently alarming, and We have rea.
son to fear that it is but too faithful
But strange TO tell, the very article
'"hfch contains these alarming declara-
tons contains also these words "The
" administration Of your country is in
able hands-it is in wise aud faithful
hands," sc. &c.
How in the name of all that is seri-
Gus and important, are the government!
manltesting the wisdom and fidelity for
which they are so loudly applauded? If
we are already at war }" if war is
" actually commenced" as is asserted
in the same breath, is it wise, IS it faith
iul to the American people to sit tame.
ly still and suffer the war to be carried
on against US, while no preparation is
made to carry it on BY us I? Not a step
is taken to raise troops or proyidemili-
tary stores f; not an order is issued for
manning even gun boat.--Congress,
IN whom the constitution has placed,
exclusively, the power Of making war
and of providing the means for carry
ing it on, are not convened. Why this
apathy (! We are now united people
Citizens Of all descriptions, and all par
ties have declared their readiness to de-
vote their fortunes and their lives to the
defence Of their country, and to the ex-
ecuion of such vigorous measures as
the government may think proper to
adopt. Individuals are even volunteer
ing without authority in preparations
for defence. The citizens Of Norfolk
with spirit becoming Americans have
manned the gun boats which were ly-
ing in their waters, and are ready to re-
sist any further hostile attacks that NAV
be made upon them. Why is NOTHING
done for the defence of other ports Il
we are to avoid a destructive war j.
must be by INSTANT PREPARATIoN-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
Wholelale EngIih Goods
WAREHOUSE,
2aeonEs-B uildings, 11fddz.- Ersst.
Jacob Cram,
WARE HOUSE,

Jacob Cram,
HAS formed connection IN buGnefs with
Mr.. CHARLES AFTERNOON, of London
under the frm Of
CRAM & ERTON,
and rhey have imported in the Henry, PORT
land Packet and Minerva, from Liverpool,
and the Sally, v.4 Bottom, one hundred and
thrty-leven Packages Fanlionable
FANCY and Staple Gopd5
Particularly fele6ed by themfelyes Tor this
market, at the original manufacturer il
lsEd-da9zP z0bisb are:
% franks fashionable fup. fup. and common
DO fire Britannia Slah Prints
do Egyptian printed Robes, London work
: 20 Common aid iup. fup Farnitures
~ 90 CEmbrics, Hair Cord., check d and
Japan Muffin
de Cod End JacourJs
~ cafes Linens by the cafe only
do Black, Blue, Grange, Baff aud Pink
Cambrics
Cafes Cambgic Dimoties
DO Common
Trunk Cambria shzyv!s
do Veivet Bindings
do Black, White aud Ladies Sls1 and
Flelh colored flofe
Cafes London Printed cuttings
do do do Mock Web
% Blae, Black, Buff and Drab Patent
Mankins
Trunk Of Lace
z Cases black, blue, rice, and favn coiored
Velvets, for Shawls
90. plain, black, and olive Velve'.; Fancy
Velveteens and Cords
Trunk nix and cotton Ferrets; Shirt But
tons, &c
Gate fancy Jenetts
Gales Mixed Cotton Cords
ChGmbra Mullins
Gales cotton Umbrella; do. Ladies walk
,ng,leee Parraiols, plain. green, and a
Slack, srsb, and worried Co-d,
4 Wen Of England Broadclotbs
Seniiemens hlk Hofe; Ladies' Ind;a cIocl
and Peruvian Sandal do
LADIES, plain point Sleeves Gloves: Nr;t,s
Spider Nets, &c.
Al the above Goods werebourht with c,a,
sAd VII be fold, OIL the mon sdvantsae1,,.
rms by the package or piece only-Tbev
vi receive by the Romeo, from London. Va
on' large additional fuPPly which will
n rs, their af1ortment very complete
-saeT' IL Eugih Goods, will find il TO their
vantage to apply as above.
G. No Geod5 can be /5H 10 families.
"P'h 20 IF
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Charles & Tohn Fox,

No. e. 8, Ssufb yidt Long WbdF
HAVE JUsT RECEIVED,
so Bolts ravens Duck
1000 Yards Ticklenburg
9 Sales Sewing and whipping, Irvine
6 CaGs Linfeed Oil
Ditto. London White Lead
20 do. Spikes different iizes
~ do. Sheathing and drawing Nails
20 do. I'D cd Sd lOd & god Wrought and
cut Nails
20 Boxes No. 2, Chocolate
Is do. dipt Candles
- Barrels Loaf and Lump Sugar
Buntings all colours
Sheathing Paper
ditto. Copper
20 doz. warranted Scythes
s Tons Nail plates and Nail Rods
IS Chefs Hylon and Hyfon Skin Z
Tea, hyperion quality.
Few Crates Ware, we'll aaorted
5000 Barrels Wilmington Tar
40 do. Pitch
20 do. Turpentiuse
SO do. RoGn
Englifh and Philadelphia CambooCes
Together with a complete aGortment of
Ship Cbuldley and Hayd-Ware Good5
and Garbage,
which they offer on the NOR advantageous
terms to Purchsiers.
Portland, july 3. 6w
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

ProPofais have been iiTued BY ar Slammed
Bragg, Jun, for pubhlhing by fub!cripiion,
An Ebay on tie Spirit and Influence Of the
Reformation, by Luther The work which
obtained the prize On this queltion, CproPofed
by The National InlfiiuGe If France IN The
public fitting on the 9Th GermIn4I, N lie
year x Wbat hqf LerA tje n4l..aar 81 re ]. :
fornation Jy Las5Ss ibe fs.iical 5iH4iisa Y ~
Ea'.77srms Slater y Ewg5e, and ~ tie pr.q,sG NJ
fab7gls9rs s''--Trannated from the french y
G Yilleys, by 3. LaeAy:.
The above valuable W TX win be comprifed
! IN handlome octave volume Of about 400
pages, at two deIsrs, bound sad deferred.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
Ep the @aiIs.

HALIFAX, JUNE 2e.
Driver s!Oop Of zuar-Howeve, unpolished
the complimentary part Of Capt Loves late
letter to the American officers at Charles
ton may appear, he has fulfilled promise
contained in it, most faithfully towards A.
mericas of protecting her trade having ta-
ken the greatest sCourge il eyer suffered,
in the person of Robert Ross, the pirate !;
VINO plundered, indiscriminateIy, every A.
merican vessel he met with.--This Rototi
Gus villain IS now confined in a cell 1t Mel.
WITHSTAND and viii, probably, meet that
reward which his manifold crimes deserve.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
Inhn L. Dennet.

JOilH Ii A~4lNl1
mi. i'm fiji. TRUNK, MiiRe-frne.,
~ EEPS conGanty for zeal, Gel-lkin, leather
IL and oil-cIoyh TRUNKS, Of all Gzes and
prices. An aGortment of Saddles Brides
Port.nzDteaus--PoG-Ba Bags Saddle Bags
Eire-BuckeIs, &c.
He Has FOR SALE,
a general aforlment Of
Sadfrry Ware,
Among which are
Plated Bit;s and Bradoon
SnaiIle do--PI2in do
Common Third do
Plated Stirrups-Do Spurs with guards
Common Steel do
A complete aGortment Of WHIPS, all prices
WhiP-ThNngs
Curry combs and Bruhes
Webbing, All coIors
Military Announcements of all kinds kept
tOnaant'y on hand.
~ Country mechasics of this protection
may be accommodated with every article in
thcir line Of buiinefs. Tviy g.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
The Cheap Store.

John DIX has juf returned from
y 6gf0n, with a Frelh Adortment Of
fnSHION.1BLE GOODS,
ieleeted with cath only, Coufequently will be
tod at his ;lual reduced prices:
Viz
Fashionable pink, plaid, and buff Ginehzms
fashionable dark cotton Chsnbray Mullins
Rich dreiS ELK Chambray do
Florence and India Lullriues
Black Mode
Real fuPerfne Bomb4zine tsilk and Wornsd)
Tor Mourning Drehes
Black Cambria and Muffin
Black and coloured Grapes
BACK, white and fate colOured SILK Habit
Gloves
ma Gloves, long and fort various colours
Ladies and Cenriemen's black, white and Fate
colOured elk Hole various prices
Ladies, and gentlemeas cottou do
Gentlemen's black and fate coIer' d fix Gloves
Variety Japan and fancy Muffin.
Cap Patterns and Habit Shirt Handkerchief.
very elegant
H ia Corded Mullins various qualities
SambrIc and common Dimoties
4hread aud cotton Laces
1 Cafe Rocius Bonnets
IhI' country manufactured Diaper
"a lriih Sheeting, very cheap
Iaby Velvets for Shawls
India and Engliih Checks
: sales Calicoes, newell patterns
India 90
a general aGortment Of India Cottons, with 4
great variety Of other Good on hand.
Also
! cafe Platillss, fuitable for the Wen India
market.
= large variety Of arPetings, as ufusL
July Is.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

NEwHAvEN, JULY :.
The Anniversary of our IndePen-
dence was commemOratedi in this city
with a spirit truly National. Until alter
intelligence oftheoutrage committed off
the CaPes Of Virginia had arrived, 10
measures had been taken for Z general
celebration of the day but reused by
this event, meeting Of the citizens
was convened at the state-house on
Thursday evening, and inspired by a
spirit Of Cancellation worthy Of this aw-
ful crisis in our history, vote was TAX
en- without a dissenting voice, that
committee Of arrangements should be
appointed and selected from both fo!iti-
cal hartiee. The gentlemen thus chos-
en- were assiduous IN the task assigned
them and aitho' the Intervening time
was extremely short, every necessary
preparation was completed. But in
justice would be done 10 our own feel
ings, and we trust 10 those which uni
versalIy prevailed, did we pass in sii-,
ence the harmony and unison Of senti-
ment which pervaded The guests. The
number who partook At the festive
board was nearly two hundred COM
posed Of citizens who have long been
arranged under the banners ofopposite
politics. Yet the dagon Of party Gonud
no worshiPpers here. On this day ey-
cry unsocial principle was made a viii
hing sacrafce al thu shrine ofPatFiotis1n.
We most cordially recipro1ate-" Nay
every succeeding fol.,-fh III JEly ind rs
irafired By ne same stirft.
n Wileahet Tie Fs1syof,qs ssl.5,atsd tie 4b IF
fTuty ty q S,0esgsqz AL push; DINER. Ce7-ygE
Wood s5rias4 z, PrelS45nt, ard E1s;srs Ink
ham and Merrill, a4t Ptsf5s7f5. tb.1s
Zo9as expssG Jsasiassrtf z0oasly ne -4sTeri-as
c6Grat7ey--vus Flea tie fol7gzvisg.'
The true fpir;t Of 'T5,--Whicn forbids ig-
nominious forbearance under foreign iniults,
and tame fubmiflion 70 foreign tyraRts.
The flag Of abe United States May il ev-
er be difplayed with national pride, ard never
Gruck with diGionour
The Federal Minority, vino are allowed
~ NAA-i' AFAfsJ liANJ ptNfN AAA~t-2
ielveS worthy BY knowing how 70 advocate
and defend them.
Our late worthy Governor Strong ~ name.
StrO1y in virtue, and Strong in the affection of
every federal republican may be enjoy il
private life that sVbisb tls tv0r2 eaa Hcuer
giOs or tak5 avUay."
Political yifsayr of 5rqy-May their coats be
as threadbare as their principles.
The honeh, Gncere AMI upright Staefmaa
--whatever may Be his creed Or his politics.
Our National Legifiature-M May their fer
byojtIf04s Be accompanied BY aeeas of pa, Of
i'm.
The, principles Of Federrliia- Deception
cannot oblcure their merit, party fPirit can-
not leI.n their importance,
National Chara9er- JuGice and generofty
to al nations-urdue parti4iity lor none.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
SOFT SOAP.

ne Subicrlber intends keeping connanhy
Tor tale, SOFT SOAP of good quality
tor families ufe ,ty the barrel or retail, At his
SoaP-Wo ks, MiGdle-Street, oppofte Mr.. Ro5-
err Beyd's Store.
Houie-Greeie, TalIow or Afhes, would be
. .l I N payment. and the Soap delivered at
Zat''-for iale as above, 100 boxes Soap.
1-irSf''''e--Quantity OF FEATHERS, Of an
excellent Quality.
WIN. FENNELLY.
<ntiaaS, Jan. &c. If
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WANTED

Ao an apprentice to- the Printing
&C 80 D''''el'' 2 Lad between "A and Is year.
! e : q good morals, inSalfr;ous habit. "a
,l.e busosfs Sing s.,nt thorough knowledge Of
s.z.s,s 'S, easa a one will fnd good en-.
eearasenent, oy appl' ing at this Office. One
''''A '''s '0Ui fih Be prsferFed, JS5ls.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

The following is the force of the British
squadron lying off Hampton, Viz 80
Bellona, 74guns, Capt. Douglas, flag ship
Triumph, "a guns, Capt Hardy -
Leopard, SO guns, Capt Humphreys, +.
Melampus, So guns, Capt Hawker.
Their object has been to blockade the
French squadron, in the Chesapeake, which
consists Of lie Patriot, "A, ConmUdott
khrom, another ~ /; and the Cybelle trig
Ite.
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ID. Peafe.

AS for sale an afIortment Of
= Paper Hangings and Borders,
at his auction room, head of Tngraham's
Wharf 6m Nav 25
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

Woffce.
a Ii perfonS indebted TO EBENE-
FER GRIFFIN, are requefled TO call
and iettle the fame without delay, at No. 2,
ones Row, Eih-Rreet. 2m May 25
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

The Aurora decla :. that the con-
duct Of Great Britain towards this coun-
try has, from the year 1898 been only
series OF alternate outrage and dis
notwithstanding which violence
"was only intermitted to favour inter-
nal corruption, intrigue and conspi-
racy, and when intrigue was frustra-
ted then outrage recommended"
1t this representation is correct, then
it has been uniformly the duty Of our
government to be in a situation to repel
these habitual viOlences and outrages,
and that duty has from year to year
been rendered more urgent, as the out
RACES have become more open and fla
grant on the part OF the 4ggressors.
Yet, Notwithstanding these indications
OF hostility which, according to the Au-
rora, have been SO unequiyocal,we are at
last surprised in state perfectly unpre-
pared, and without any apparent dispo-
siion on the part Of the government TO
make preparation. The very paper
which contains this humiIiaGng repre-
sentation, contains also the following
toast drank at an entertainment at which
DR.. Leib, Mr.. Wolbert, Mr.. Clay, and
Mr.. q. Bartram presided, and Joel Bar
low, and Gov. Meriwether Lewis were
guests.
Our roads and our rivers-millions for
their Improvement, not cent for naval no.
tons.--l gun"
When such sentiments are inculca-
ted by such people, on the very eve of
war with the only maritime power in
the world, what protection can we ex-
pect but the protection recommended
last winter, in congress--deserting our
towns and cities and fleeing to the rocks
and caves Of the mountains ?---The
administration have It yet in their pow
er to obtain all the support of all the
people Of the u. States, by using with
yigour and spirit even at this late hour,
such means of defence as are still left to
US. Let them be admonished not to
compel the people to take into their
own-hands the powers which ought to
be exercised by the government. The
people ofAmerica must and will Be pro-
tected. If the government persist in
neglecting to provide protection for
them they will provide it for them
selves, and leave those who prefer run
ming away to carry their favouNite sys-
tenn into operation u S. Gaz.
30
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nor a moment Is IA be lost and we beg
that this declaration may be noted and
remembered. Let congress be con-
vened without delay let appropriations
be made for procuring and bringing in
to operation the means of defence. If
nothing better can be done at this late
hour, AFTER war, as we are told, has been
actually commenced, let the merchant
ships in the port of New-Y0rk be pur-
chased and converted into floating bat
teries let an efficient garrison be pla-
ced in the fort on which PHILADELPHIA
is to depend for he4 SAFETY IN short,
let the world see that though we love
peace, and would preserve it at any rea-
sonable eXpence, we are not prepared
to sacrifice our sovereignty or our IA
tional honor BUt let it be recollected
that impressions Y this kind are not 70
be made upon hostile nation by the
resolutions of town meetings alone
They must be seconded and rendered
efficient by the acts of government.
The conclusion Of the whole matter,
therefore, is, that whether a premedi-
tated war has already been commenced,
as asserted by the Aurora or whether
We are III imminent danger Of one for
which We are utterly unPrepared, it
will be little better than treason in the
government to delay single day or a
single hour in bringing the resources
Of the country to bear upon the object.
five were a divided people, if we had
powerful faction in the nation dispos-
"a 70 embarrass the operations of gov
eminent and to encourage foreign foe
there would be some apology for the
inactivity Of the executive. So far from
this being the case, the very party who
have uniformly been opposed to the
temporising policy Of the present adj
ministratlon, have now come forward
and publickly pledged their lives and
fortunes for the execution of any meas
ures Of real defence which the govern
ment may adopt.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-07-06
TRIAL OF COL. AARON BURR.
LATEST PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday, 7at,ae go.
TConcluded from Fridays pap

Concluded from Fridays paper.
Mr.. Hay remarked be would act ina
media.ely oppose the s,atemeus of the gen.
,lemen, but he shough,is his duty TO sup
por, the motion which he had made. All
he wished was thar Mr.. Burr should be put
into place OF security.
Mr., Wickham ro.e in reply and stated
that the specific ground of application was
not that Mr.. Hay mentioned, for that col.
Burr would suffer material loss from being
deprived of the assistance of his coun.
sci, were he removed to the penitentia.
ry,
Mr.. Baker stated to the court at some
length his own particular reasons why col.
Burr should not be removed 10 the peniten-
siary.
The Court were of opiaion that if the
executive afforded colonel Burr the same
opportunity of seeing his counsel 10 the
peni,entiary as at present, his removal
would be proper, bat that they could not
give the order until he was assured of
this.
Mr.. Hay replied, thatin "a hours the
executive would make the provision the
court required.
About one o'clock Mr.. Hay delivered
the following letter TO the court:
6 Council CHAMBER, June 80, 1907.
SIR,
!" IN pursuance of an advice Of
the council of state, beg leave through
you to inform the circuit court OF the VI.
States now sitting, that any persons who
may be confined 10 the Jail and penitentla.
ry.house, on the part ofthe United States,
will be considered as 10 the custody and
under the sole con,roul Of the marshal Of
the distric, that he will have authority
to admi: any person or persons to visit the
confined thai he may think proper; aud
that he will be authorised to select for the
purpose aforesaid, any apartments IN the
peni.en,iary now unoccupisd, that he may
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John Stone
PUBLIC SALE.

.By virtue of deed of trust from PhiHa Wan1
ton to the subscriber, for the purpose of SEE
curing the payment of certain sums therein
mentioned, will be. exposed to public sale,
on the premises, at O'Clock, in the after
noon, on SATURDAY, the llth day ct
July next, on credit of six months
Six LOTS handsomely situated
contiguous to the town of Alexandria con-
tanning between and acres, each being
part of the tract lately known by the name OF
6 Stump Hill, and in the subdivision thereof,
aslaid ffby Col. GilRin distinguished BY the
numoers Is, ls, 80, 2s, "a, 25.
To accommodate purchasers, these Lots
will be set up separately for the consl'
Iteration money notes with approved lndor-
sers, will be required.
JOHN MfIV 3 g..
June as. JAVA
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July s..
Thirty Dollars Reward.

RAN AWAY from Freestone Point, near
Dumfries, On Sunday the 18th of last month,
two Negro Men slaves, named ANDREW
and JAMES, the property of Sarah f0nehee,
in Prince William county, and hired OF her
until the end of the year. They had each OF
them pass fer three days, being Whltsun-
tide holiday.
ANDREW is about 2 i years of age, feet
inches high, black complexion, has scar
near the corner of one of his eyes, is little
cross eyed, and has forward, impudent
countenance.
JAMES is about l9 years of age, feet -
inches high, black complexion, has scar
near his mouth Of the size of a pea, reels and
swaggers very much in his walk. Each of
them had on when they went away shirt and
trowscrs Of plain coarse Virginia cotton, and
their other cloathing is not known.
A reward of Is Dollars will be given for
each of them, to any person who will appre-
bend them and secure them in any gaol, So
that the subscriber, living near Duntrles,
may get them again.
John Stone.
Prince William County,
June 81. 60
p. s. All persons are forbid from haroor-
ing them, and from conveying them away
either by land or water.
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hundf e induce him to use his jnAu.
ence 70 suppress the murmurs and savage
disposition Of his tribe.

70 the President and Members qf The .dnpealcas
.1cademy Of IRIS and Sciences.
GENTLEMEN,
AS that season Of the year is approaching,
In which general apprehension Of danger
from lightning is more excited, q few re-
marks on the various means of seeking safety
nay call attention to facts, from which may
be deduccd some useful rules Of conduct dur
ing thunder,
That the metallic conductor is not COM
plete guard from the electric fluid, is testified
by two instances on the records Of the acade-
my !; but, granting it to be productive of psr-
feet security, It's benefit can be enjoyed by the
minor part of society only, whose pecuniary
means will afford the cxpence. lii these brief
remarks the electric rod will therefore be o.
verlooked, for noticing such particulars as
may lead to rational measures, within the
power Of all who choose to adopt them.
|. From early life / have been in the habit Of
observing the circumstances attending an cleo
trio explosion, particularly where loss of life
was the consequence; and no instance has
fallen within my knowledge Of a person being
killed by lightning in a close room. Whether
it be fact that such occurrence never takes
place, | am not prepared to decide !; but il,
upon extensive enquiry, none such shall be
found, it may be inferred that close room
presents one Of the greatest chances of secu-
rity. On this subject have found the gene
raj opinion to be divided advocates appear
ing as numerous for all open as for a close
room during thunder gust
In cases not admitting of mathematical de-
monstration, theories are often erected On
vague conicctures and unaccountahle prelu-
dices; but it is the dictate of reason that OPT
Mons thus founded should submit before the
influence of facts. | would therefore offer for
the consideration Of The academy the following
information
lst. That committee be appointed for the
purpose of collecting information respecting
lives which have been lost by lightning in this
or any other country, and OF the attendant
circumstances in each case, as they relate to
the Situation ofthe person or persons at the
time, whether sheltered or exposed; also,
whether evidence of any instance can be pro-
duced of the loss life by lightning in a room
of which the doors, windows and fireplace
were closed at the time.
I'd. That - be committee for the above
purpose, who are instructed to solicit INTEL
ligence OF the nature before described by pub
lie request in the newspapers and that they
report, from time to time, at the meeting Of
the academy, as the required intelligence
may be obtained.
Respectfully submittedhy
BENZ. DEARBORN.
Boston, s6th May, 1907.