COMMEMORATIVE DISCOURSE

PRONOUNCED AT

QUINCY, MASS., 25 MAY, 1840,

ON THE

SECOND CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

OF THE

ANCIENT INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN.

WITH

AN APPENDIX.

BY GEORGE WHITNEY.

BOSTON:

JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY.

M DCCC XL.

CAMBRIDGE PRESS :

METCALF, TORRY, AND BALLOU.

TO THE REV. GEORGE WHITNEY,

Quincy, June 16, 1840.

DEAR SIR, -In behalf of the Committee of Arrangements, I have the honor to communicate to you the annexed vote, expressing the thanks of the Committee for the Discourse delivered by you on the 25th of May last, and requesting a copy of the same for publication.

Voted, unanimously, That the thanks of the Committee of Arrangements be presented to the Rev. George Whitney of Roxbury, for the interesting and valuable Discourse, which he delivered on the 25th of May last, in commemoration of the Second Centennial Anniversary of the ancient Incorporation of the Town, and that he be requested to furnish a copy for the press.

In obedience to my instructions I cheerfully communicate this vote, and cordially express my individual desire that you will acquiesce in their request.

Accept, dear Sir, the warmest good wishes of the Committee, and of Your friend and servant,

JOHN A. GREEN, Chairman of the Committee

of Arrangements.