the ancient town is of great interest. Biographical sketches of the famous men whose names adorn our annals, reprints of ancient publications, and pictures of buildings and localities as they are to-day, all should be made. A quarterly or semi-annual publication of unique value could be issued, and those, whose opinion is authoritative, are sure that it would soon come to self-support.

The financial status of the Society is excellent. Though the receipts, $649.04, have been smaller than usual, the completion of the House has enabled us to finish the year with a small balance in the treasury. All accounts incident to House and grounds are now settled, and the original mortgage of $1600 is the only encumbrance on our property. The Society would be helped very materially, if this could be removed, and some friends may eventually find the means. The interest, however, is not a heavy tax upon our resources, and certain building operations, the erection of a log-house, and the construction of a facsimile of an ancient "cage," seem to make more immediate demands upon our funds. The yet larger scheme of acquiring the adjoining land and erecting a fire-proof memorial building for the use of the Society, must be kept constantly in mind. A broad-minded and generous descendant from old Ipswich stock may yet be found, who will count it a privilege to show his regard for the ancestral home by providing the requisite funds.

You will notice Massachusetts gained 282 in 1900 over 1899, but lost 492 in 1901 due, no doubt, to the Pan American Exposition. Gain in States of 1900 over 1899, 379. Loss in States in 1901 from 1900, 505. Also notice that the gain in States of 1900 is more marked in the inland States rather than the seaboard States, owing perhaps to the travel to the Paris Exposition, Boston being the point of sailing, and the tourists upon their return visiting points of interest here previous to returning West.

Yours,

RALPH WARREN BURNHAM.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR THE YEAR

ENDING DEC. 1, 1901.

T. Frank Waters in account with Ipswich Hist. Society.

DONATIONS TO THE IPSWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR THE YEAR ENDING

DECEMBER 1, 1901.

DANIEL FULLER APPLETON. Cox's "Suffolk, Topographical Ecclesiastical and Natural History," pub. in 1700 (rebound). Monumental Inscriptions in the Parish of St. Matthew, in Ipswich, Eng., 1884. "Indian Battles," 1859. Pamphlet, " Defence of the Legislature of Mass.," 1804. "An Account of the Late Revolution in New England," 1689 (reprint). Catalogue of D. F. Appleton's Collection of Bibles and Prayer Books, 1899. Almanack, 1713, by Daniel Leeds; printed by Will. Bradford, N. Y. Almanack, 1776, by Samuel Stearns; printed by Isaiah Thomas, Worcester. Constitution of the State of Mass. Washington's Farewell Address. MRS. A. P. BACHELDER.

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File of old Almanacs. Dash

BANGOR PUBLIC LIBRARY. Annual Report.

J. FRANCIS PATCH LEBARON. Pamphlet, Register of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution of Florida. 1899.

MRS. CAROLINE E. BOMER. Chair owned by her greatgrandfather, Col. Daniel Warner, who was the grandson of Elder Philemon Warner, who went from Ipswich to Gloucester in 1710. The chair was probably owned by the Elder. A mirror, with olivewood inlays, which belonged to the family of Rev. John White, of Gloucester, who married the daughter of Rev. John Wise of Chebacco. An Answer to Rev. John Wise's Essay on Taxation. A warming pan, owned by Col. Warner. Piece of embroidered bed-curtain. Fragment of curtain of a