New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
NETWORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY---AN-

The Annual Meeting Of the Historical Society tooh
place on Wednesday evening in the library of the So
ciety, University Buildings, Univenity-place.
The Hon. LvrHER BRApIsH presided. Afer the
minutes were read the Rev. SAMUEL OsGoOD, the Do
nestle Corresponding Secretary, read his Report for
the MONTH He announced the receipt of a letter from
Mr.. j. X. Teft, the Corresponding Secretary OF the
Georgia Historical Society containing statements rela-
tive to that Society and also statements in relation to
the history of the Indian tribes which formerly occu-
pied the State of Georgia.
brief letter was also read from Mr. William j.
Rivers the Corresponding Secretary of the South Car
DINA Historical Society The letter took occasion
to correct certain statements which were published III
The Charleston Mercury relative to MIR. Bancroft.
The report Of the Librarian was then read. IL en-
nounced the receipt of donations from the following
persons:
u. Appleton & Co, the Rev. S. Osgood +. p. Cor
win, DR.. Mcleod, the Hon. Luther BradiSh, Inohas
Jones, Librariun of the Chatham Library, Manches-
ter England the Hon. George Bancroft, Messrs, DIyc
kinck, Dr. Jones' J. Parker Lyons, and Henry Oakley
The report of Special Committee appointed IN
April last to consider the subject OF the preservation Oh
historical medals was next read. II recommended the
presentation Of memorial authenticated by the ON
GERS of the Society 10 Congress- asking the establish
ment Of a medal department in connection WIN the
Cnited States Mint. The report was adopted. -
The several Annual Reports were then read Inc
Report of the Trustees OF the Building Fund detailed
the facts connected with the progress of the new build
ing OF the Society, the disbursements OF moneys pc
longing TO the Fund, &c. The Report was aceep'eo
and ordered to be engrossed on the minutes
The Annual Report Of the Treasurer showed the re-
cept during the year OF 1885, which, added 10 the
amount previously in the hands of the Treasurer made
an aggregate Of $3.50. Inc alsDursemeuls uuiin5
the year were 50, 6o6.
The Annual Report oftbe Librarian announced prog,
ress in the work Of preserving old documents ana
work. and also in the preparation OF the catalogue.
n. 4 8 h.xytn ~
completed and ready to deliver to members before the
removal of the Society to the new building Inc 40
nations during the year OF books ana pamphleuo
amounted to ,26l copies; maps, lI2; 10 "nch may
be added various pictures, manuscripts coins' ehg'a'
ngs and curio-ites for the cabinet. The report also
contained some interesting detail. connected WIN .n
early history of the library, and commenoiathg Tue
valuable services Of DIR. Francis, the former Dar1u'
The Annual Report of the Executive Conlli..ee IT,
ports the accession during the year OF % resident mem
bers and l6 Honorary and Corresponding MEMBER
The members of the Society now divided Us io-
lows; Honorary members, 4o7 Corresponding mem
bers 49, Resident members, l,s7l. The report con
tanned suecinct history OF the proceeoingso 'He
Society during the past year.: r-r
Mr.. LossIsG, in behalf of Mr.. Abraham Iomlnson,
presented the Society with certain Old manuscripts
| among which were the following: w.,
Account OF the burning Of Esopus livingston, ulster
COUNTY, by the British in l777-contalned IN letter
| written by George Tappan, a son OF ChraoPhet zap
pan one of the Committee of Safety Of Ister Couniy'
| 10 General james Talmadge -,
detailed account of the apportionment of tax OF
$3.50 pounds, laid several towns in Massaehuse'''
| in III. .. 81.
| A letter from Helen Moody, sister OF Major Moody,
to Gen. VIM $. Smith Of the Society OF CINCINNATI io'
| relief for her younger sister, dated 1896.
Letter Of Peter Cabebl in London, to Peter lhsu.
| net Of New.YWk, in which he refers TO the shipment
Of chocolate TO VIM. Faneul Of Boston, and AFRO an
nounccs tho commencement Of the war OF CnsrIs Al
| Of sweden agains, Denmark, Poland and Russia.
Dated March Is, 1893.
certificate of naturah, alton Of Peter Ihannet Of
France in April 1908. II besr the signature ot Heny
Smith, Notary, st,es'ed by Sir Humphrey Edwin. Loru
Mayor Of London. viii he seal Of the Mayorsfy Of
Ibndcp.