The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
concerning which Mr.. Rufus K sewall writes
as folloWs:


tcrihed the date, 1910, and the other the outline
or alman figure. This figure resembles one
| gold ring, found many years ago In the ruins OF
the west side Of Pemaquid river, above the old
fort sites In front Of the Partridge house q nal
rock was uncovered having the ngures. 1890, and
hollow bastion.
on this Information visited the site Of tho old
fort verified the correctness OF the reports. and at
my solicitation, Mr.. James w. Partridge, the
owner OF the Old fort, presented the accompanying
cabinet OF the society.
The report was accepted. Upon motion Of
the Secretary votes Of thanks were passed
to Miss Nancy Pierce Sanborn of Cam
bridge for the account book Of Enoch Free
man; to Ignatius Sargent, Esq, and Rev. II.
+. Harding of Maehias, for the first volume
Of the Machias Records; and 10 James w.
Partridge, Esq, Of Pemaquld for the frag-
ments of foundation stone unearthed at
Pemaquid.
HON. JOSEPH wILLIAMsoN's PAPERS.
Hon. Joseph Williamson read paper on
the COLONIZATION Of Maine In 1904" Mr.
Williamson told in an entertaining mannei
the story Of the settlement by the Sieur de
Monk and his party Of 100 Prenchmen. upon
the island near the mouth OF the st. Croix
river. named BY its settlers st. Croix Island.
Here the little band erected their few build
ings in the fall Of 1904. three years before
Popham established his colony. The winter
was one Of hardship. The wood on the
island was exhausted except such trees ss
were allowed to stand 10 serve as protee-
ton against the cold winds; fresh water was
scarce, and the cOlon!sts were obliged 10
keep long watches for fear OF the attack Of
enemies. When the supply ship arrived In
the summer Of 1905, the little band left the
island and settled at what IL now Annapolis.
Nova Scotia. The island was not again oe-
eupied by white men for nearly two cen
turtles. 1t Is now known as Dechets Island.
and government lighthouse has been erect
ed there.
Mr.. Williamson also offered a valuable
biographical sketch Of Gov, Thomvs Pownsi
accompanying an autograph letter which
was presented to the Society by Mr.. William
son. In his sketch Mr.. williamson paid
high tribute TO the character OF Gov. Pownai
and tue services he rendered TO the residents
OF what Is now haine.as well as to the coun-
try at large.
In moving avote Of thanks to Mr.. William
son, Geo. F. Talbot. Esq. mentioned some
interesting facts in regard to Doehet's island
as 1t now appears and to its probable size at
the time Of the settlement, since when 10 has
evidently been reduced in extent by the ae-
tion Of the elements.
A GROUP OF MINIATURES.
Mr.. VIM. II. Smith. under the heading Of q
group Of miniatures, read a genealogical
sketch Of the Livermore family which has
numbered among its members many promi-
nent men. The title Of the sketch was sug-
gested to Mr.. Smith by the recently exhibited
portraits OF the family Of VIM. Liyermors,
painted In 1911 Danforth Phipps Liver
more, who now resides In Hallowell, Is the
second Oldest telegraph operator In the Uni
ted States In the length Of his service which
commenced in 1850. He is the father Of Nr.
Charles ID. Llvermore, manager Of the West
ern Union office In this city.
vote Of thanks was passed 10 Mr.. Smith
on motion Of Mr.. Stephen Berry.
James p. Baxter, Esq, transmitted 10 the
Society the papers copied at the expense Of
Sir Josiah Pierce OF London. The papers
are the "Case of the Ke.nebeck Company
and the Opinion Of Mr.. Attorney General j.
W. Murray, afterwards Lord Mansfield"
and "a list Of papers relating to the Kenne-
bee River. Maine, 1752-1762." Mr.. Baxter
then spoke as follows:
MR. BAxrER's PAPER.
1t Is not my intention to mako any sx-
tended remarks, but simply to, call your
attention to maps aud manuscripts collected
by me from foreign archives during my
sojourn abroad, and first let me present to
you from our former esteemed townsman
and associate, Josiah Pierce Of London. a
manuscript entitled "The case of the Ken
nebec Company and the Opinisn Of Mr..
Attorney General J. w. Murray, afterwards
Lord MansHelD goth Sept, 1855" Mr..
Pierce, may say, takes a deep interest in
the welfare Of our society, and Is always
ready and glad to assist 1t in any way In his
power. The manuscripts and maps which
/ have laid upon the table can be examined
by members at their convenience.
The first Is a manuscript Of 800 pages By
George Weymouth, entitled "The Jewell VI
Artes.' which 1 had copied from
the original in the Kings Library,
and which, L believe. for two hun
dred and eighty years had lain annoticeA
The Kings Library. I may remark. COM
prises the collections of the English mon
archs from the time Of Henry VII. ths
largest being that Of George Ill. This col
lection embraces the earliest and raTest pre-
ductions Of the press, and was made In
accordance with a plan Of DIR. Samuel
johnson. Attached to the library Is an
unique collection Of maps and plans and
some were formerly considered Of so much
value as TO be kept In sealed wrappers bear
ing the words, mot to be opened" This
restriction Is now removed The grand
apartment containing this collection Is 800
feet in length, 55 feet In width In the centre,
and 81 feet In height. The book cases are OF
oak with brass doors, and arranged with
elaborate locks to protect their precious con-
tents. Here may be seen the first book
printed with moyeable type, called the
Mazarine Bible. which Is said 10 have beeE
printed by Gutenberg, and Faust at Metz in
1455. Books Of priceless value abound on
every side, the earliest and choicest produc-
tions of the printing press in Europe
them books by Caxton, Wynkyn dc Words
and Pynson.
Over the doors Of this magnificent room is
the inscription, This Library collected bv
King George Ill, loas 0iren 70 the British
Nation bV His Most Gracious Majestl,
George ". IN the Third Year Of his
Reign. A. D. ADCCCX1Luy This Is.
S"Tv d fiction fss RsS ssGSrSG 1sd60 did not ys This
money, he bargained to sell Il 10 the Empe-
ror Of Russia, when Mr.. Heber, a mighty
book hunter, heard Of 1t and intercedea with
Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary, 10
have 1t retained In England, and the Secre-
tary prevailed upon the King to present it to
the nation, with the understanding that the
amount which the Emperor was 10 pay him
for It was to be made good to him out OF the
surplus OF certain tunQS furnished DY
France for the compensations Of losses By
the Revolution. When one knows this, the
caricature Of Thackeray comes yividly 20
mind: the shivering little manikin, wigless
and breechless, labelled Georgius, and the
gorgeous suit OF clothes with the big wig,
shoe buckles and sword, labelled Rex
and, finally, the little manikin in the big
clothes, with the words united, Georgius
| ReI.
In this royal library reposed the manu-.
| script Of George Weymouth which he wrote
| and presented to King James with the hops
that by royal patronage ID might be pub
| lished.
The dedication Is;
ITO the most hlghe and mlghtie James By ths
grace OF god King Of England Scotland france
| and mlghtie prince and my most dread soveraine
i lOrde, having begane this present b0oke and
enlarged II so farr untyll necesslte constrained
| me TO stay my pen scale and eonpasse and loos
to the maintenance OF my charge, then musin1
/ with my selfe TO whom might dedicate the same
/ because II may In some ponies yeti SCENE imper
feet, could no where thinke Il so safely Defended
i from disdaine and contempt as under the winges
| OF your highnesse protection II your hghness,
favourable defence whose methodo II
through Vst want ns 81 learning @ Ipss naHss ns sns
ungarnished with eloquenee, Smyselfe the Autho
there Of being only an English scholler) 1 durs
| not have presented unto your royal majestic hae
| not these two causes given me Encouragement tn
one that whereas / undertooke the same for thu
| wealth Of your majestic my s0veraine lorde anl
king and OF you're highnesse realmes and Domin
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