New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-07
MARCH MEETING.

The Limb Papers-Dutch Archives-Iievsiu-
tiopsry Reiics-Ancient Documents relar
ing 10 New York Lake Champialn- 0riH.
nal Map of mexico-Thc War Of 1872, and
Tecumseh.
The regular monthly meeting of the Historical
Society " as held on Tuesday evening atis Rooms
in the University-Hon. LUTHER BRADisH the
Chair.
The usual reports from the officers of the Soc'e'
ty were made. The Librarian announced the DO
nations for the month. Among these is oned
great value, being collection Of the " LAMB Pa
PERs," donated by Gen. Anthony Lamb COM
prsfng from twelve TO fftoen hundred original
manuscripts relating to the history Of the Amsri.
can Revolution and the events Immediately pre-.
ceding-and embracing the Correspondence ofthe
Sons Of Liberty. from the year 1906, growing out
of the passage Of the Stamp Act by Parliament,
and further Correspondence during the Reyou.
tion and down to about the year 1900. A special
vote of thanks to Gen. Leob for this valuable
addition to the Socetys collection, was moved
by DR. Robnson, and passed unanimously.
The Librarian read communication from Hon.
George Folsom, U. s. Charge at the Hague, accom-
psnyiDe Dutch and French copies Of pamphlet
Just published there giving an interesting account
OF the Archives Of the Dutch Government. M
De ZwaaD has been more than thirty years en-
ployed Ia this department
A note from Mr.. Benson J. Losing OF this City,
was also read by the Librarian-transmisting
three Paroles Of Honor, signed by the officers Of
BureOynes army subsequent TO his surrender 81
Saratoga, in October, l777. One is sigaed by ls5
officers, with Burgoynes signature at the head
and another by IS HessiaB officers, with the sig
nature Of the Baron Riedese, the Brunswick
General, at the head. These are dated at Cam.
bridge, Dec. l3. l777. The other parole, dated
the same place, November, 177e, IL signed by shs
Hessian officers. This was done just previous 10
their departure for Charlottesville. In Virgins,
where they long remained prisoners OF war. These
are the original papers; the autographs OF those
whose names are appended They are the prop
erty of Mr.. J. w. Thornton, Of Boston, BY whom
they were placed in Mr.. Lossings hands for use.
A Copper Ratchet found on the farm OF Nj. o
s Ellsworth, in the town Of Jerusalem, Yates 10
NY, was presented to the Society through the
hands of Judge Campbell. This venerable reno
of Indian antiquity il little more than three
inches in length by one and ali at fn greatest
breadth, and bears the marks OF extreme age IL
was found under the center OF pine stump iour
feet In diameter 4.
Dr. E.B. O'CALLAGaAN transmitted copies o.
some old Seals found in the Secretarys Office
ALBANY, accompanied by sheets Of the forthcon-
ing volume of the Documentary History OF New
York" upon which DIR. O Callaghan 10 engaged
with upwearied assiduity. The two volumes Of
this work already published are invaluable addf
tiops 10 the History OF the State, and the thru
now in press, contains great amount OF insere"
ing matter. The eDgravings transmitted 70 t1s
Society comprise copies OF the oldest Seals OF tnn
Citv that can be found-dated in 1854 and 1855.
The former is the frat seal of New-Amsterdani
the latter was granted by Dongan. Copies were
also transmitted of the private seals OF sons
the Colonial Governors with fac-similes OF tben
signatures. The advance sheets OF the work arc
a part of the Papers relating TO the City oil New,
York; and those which bear on the restorstion@
New.York to the English in 1874 These PsPen
are copies of the originals on file In the secretary
Office, and COMPRISE i. Papers relating 20 tno
Restoration of New-York by Gov. Colve TO w
English in 1874 including the charges asaln1
Capt. John Manning for its previous surrendef:sns
that officers defense. III. Papers relating 70 tII
ity Church, New York, from 1896 to l7lf. inclar
ing it's Dissertation in l7l3-'14 and represenss
ton against Rev. Mr. vesey. III. renoa
STRANGE against preaching in Engtish In the Duss
Reformed Church, New-York, with the Ansr
thereto. Nv. A Proclamation against the ~
Liberty in 1867, with an Editorial notice Oh Wv
Moore by whom the Proclamation was nsus
Referring to the subject Of the Indian nsmsJ
Lake Champlain, Mr. O'Cslaghan comnuh@
be following extract from his new volume. e.. Coz
Governor PowpsII states 10 bis Administration olneI
onies ted 1868 snc INA s7 that the Indian nsns
above Lake il Caniaden euD ante- @ The Lac NJ yors
pate ofihe country "Ksnyasrev 10 the hohswA .rIr
Tor lake; @0uaronie" IL gate In tho sane sons0''
The Librarian, Mr.. MOORE, remarked tha DE- :.
had found the Indian name given BY Gov To-
psI in an old Survey of Lake ChanPlam
William Brassier in i762, where the dennl.~ os.s.
the Indian term, Csniaderi Gusrante ".
preted the mouth or door Of the country I'D
Moore aIso observed that in the same cnL IN ,T5S
noticed plan of Lake deorse s sas;ss ssme Of
that Lake is given As Csniad-sriois--os ''""
the Lake" ..,,hers
Mr.. BRADsH called the attention Oh MI
70 |, uperbly executed Manuscript Map Of No.
CO then hanging upon the wall oil 'no s,ssus
room and introduced Ms'srs sasre. snu hsus