The Portland daily press., 1884-05-23

former treaties, but beyond this point they would
not CO.. He closed his speech with the wish that
they Qhe English) might have good winds to safely
leave tne river and get home" AT the close of his
speech ne went away without a word OF farewell,
accompanied by a few chiefs. The next day the
positlon OF Wywurua was given up, and under the
lead Of tne Penebscots everything desired by the
PenoDscoLs was granted. For his speech on this
occasion Wywuru was sacrificed, and with this wins
dieation OF the rights of his people he disappears,
and is known only in connection with the headland
TO which has been given his name
AT tne conclusion of this paper Mr.. Sewall read
very interesting account of the battle on George
Town streets. II was voted to request Mr. Sewal to
furnish copy for publication, and the thanks of
the society were rendered him for his Interesting
papers
communication was received from Mr.. John j
Hull in which he referred to the progress made on
the York county records and stated that the first
volume would be ready by the close of the present
year.
A Autograph of Munjoy Hill, as it appeared in
1850, showing the observatory and the old camping
ground for troops, was presented by Mr. Patten Of
San francisco. The thanks of the society were
rendered for the same.
Inc meeting then adjourned until 7.30 D. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The large attendance in the evening indi-
Gated well maintained interest. President
Bradbury called the meeting to order at 7.45
President Bradbury announced that in addi-
ton to the book of Silhouettes he should pre-
sent the society with an order of exercises of
commencement at Bowdoin College, class of
1925, In which were titles of papers presented
by the poet LoDgfellow, Jonathan Cilley and
other distinguished men.
A paper was presented by Hon. Joseph w.
Porter, OF Bangor on Col. Jonathan Eddy,
Gen. David Cobb, who for thirteen years was
the most emioent man in Eastern Maine,
and other heroes of the revolution. The Mas
sachusetts historians in their biographies of
Gen. Cobb fail to accredit Maine with being his
residence. This was mentioned as an iliustra-
tion of how Massachusetts historians write
history and leave us out. Gen. Hutchinson
and Col. Alexander Camp Jell were other in
stances. Mr. Porter gave quite full account
of the career of that remarkable man, Col.
Jonathan Eddy; of his campaigns in Canada
and of his defence of Calais when that place
was attacked by British feet. Considerable
attention was given to the difficulties arising
from military jealousy between Col. Eddy and
Col. Allen, superintendent of the Eastern In
dians. The original book of accounts kept by
Col. Allen was produced and interesting men,
oranda Of expenditure read. One item was a
charge for powder furnished Col. Eddy as COM
mander at Calais. This seems to settle the
question whether or no he had command at
that place.
Other papers of great interest were shown.
among them deposition from COL Eddy in
regard to the refusal of Col Allen to render
assistance as requested by the former. Col.
Eddys purchase of rhe first vessel for use on
the Penobscot, his election to offices, etc.,
were narrated. Among other documents was
note by one Winthrop, who, with otkers,
about 1925, attempted to found a city at the
head of the Kennebec. The note was given in
Rk.Axzr &@.A r.
conclude that Winthrop and his associates
proposed to engage in peculiar business in the
city they sought to institute.
Gen. John Marshall Brown commented
upon the rather desultory nature OF the paper
by Mr.. Porter, and expressed a hope that the
manuscript might be arranged in continuous
article. He moved the thanks of the society
be given Mr.. Porter, and that he furnish q
copy for publication, which was voted.
K. T. BurDham of Saco, stated that Gen.
David Cobb was the only man who was Lieu
tenant-Governor of Massachusetts,, while resid-
ing in Maine. He suggested that Judge Will
Hanson prepare an account of Gen. Cobb's
residence In this State, with view to its pres
ervation at the State House, as had been done
in Massachusetts with that part of his biogra-
ply which relates to that State. Massachu-
sets now ignores Gen. David Cobb as a resi-
dent of Maine, and it behooyes us to set them
right in this respect
Judge Williamson said he was glad to hear
the tributes of respect to the memory of Gen.
Cobb. He had a paper on him which he
would again submit to the society for them 10
take some action upon. He hoped the society
would put on record the worth of this gallant
gentleman.
Mr.. Porter was reminded of the ATTEMPT
made somewhere about 1900, to found city at
Gouldsboro by Gen. Cobb. He built six large
houses there, bat the scheme was generally re-
garded as visionary Mr.. Porter said he
should give all the aid he could to Judge Will
Hanson in preparing the paper suggested.
The autograph letters presented by Rev.
Samuel Longfellow at the afternoon session
were of such an interesting nature that the re-
quest was made that they be read, which was
done. The letter on finance and currency BY
VIM. Ellery proved very entertaining. In
that letter he announces the arrival of Lafay-
cite at Boston, but did not know for what he
had come to this country.
Geo. Il. b. jackson gave an account OF the
unearthlng near Sullivan of some bushels of
stones. used IN sings, spear heads, ETC., and
thought an interesting inquiry might be made
in regard to the occurrence of a great ba
among Indians at that point
Gen. Brown thought these relics must have
been prehistoric, as there no records of In
dian battles, except on white frontiers.
Mr.. jackson agreed with Gen. Brown as to
the probability OF the relics being OF remote
period from the circumstance OF the spear
heads having finer polish than those deter
miDed to have belonged to later period.
Mr.. Williamson spoke OF large lot OF coins
unearthed thirty years ago in Sullivan. He
instituted inquiries concerning them, and
traced them to the smelling pot of a Boston
jeweler.
Mr.. jackson had noted evidences of she'll
heap deposits at Suilivan,s imilar to those at
Damariscotta.
Mr.. Burnham mentioned the existence of an
other letter by VIM. Ellery, not autograph
Supposed him to have been the grandfather of
William EllerY Charming. From these letters
on finance would conclude that the Greenback
doctrine was fourishing one hundred years
sgo-that the amount of money had no in
fuence Oh its value.
The meeting then ad innrnad sine die