Court, by John A. Rockwell, of Connecticut, attorney, and judgment obtained for $60,876.99. The judgment upon being reported back to Congress was, however, reversed and an appeal taken to the Supreme Court. A judgment was rendered by this Court adverse to the claimants from which Justice Fields dissented, saying that he was of the opinion that the demand of the plaintiff was a just obligation against the United States, as binding as any part of the public debt of the country. COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO THE CEL EBRATION. LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS OF CONGRATULATION. MARIETTA, April 6, 1888. Dr. I. W. Andrews, Hartford, Conn.: The Ohio Archæological and Historical Society, in session at its annual meeting, sends greeting, and congratulates you on the great success of the Marietta Centennial, so largely the result of your labors. Nothing but your presence is wanting to complete it. Our best wishes for your speedy recovery. F. C. SESSIONS, President. HARTFORD, CONN., April 7, 1888. F. C. Sessions, President: Thanks for your kind greeting. Am gaining slowly. With you in spirit on this memorable day. Congratulations to the eminent visitors and all at home on your successful celebration. I. W. ANDREWS. PONCE DE LEON, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., April 6, 1888. President I. W. Andrews: The oldest city in the United States sends hearty greeting to the oldest city in the Northwest Territory. GEO. S. GREEN, Mayor. MARIETTA, O., April 9, 1888. Hon. Geo. S. Green, Mayor St. Augustine, Fla.: Your telegram, addressed to Dr. Andrews, was received, and afforded the highest gratification to the large audience. In the absence of Dr. Andrews, the committee in charge direct me to respond, with the cordial greeting, that while Ohio may have a colder climate, she vies with Florida in warmth of fraternal affection. W. P. CUTLER, For the Committee. NEW YORK, April 7, 1888. Dr. I. W. Andrews, Chairman: The Ohio Society of New York now assembled, two hundred and fifty strong, sends greeting to the Pioneer Association at Marietta, celebrating the ever memorable Centennial. CINCINNATI, O., April 7, 1888. President I. W. Andrews: Congratulations and good wishes of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio. M. F. FORCE, President. CINCINNATI, O., March 29, 1888. The Cincinnati Pioneer Association sends greeting to Pioneer Association at Marietta, O., settled April 7, 1788, by General Putnam's party. Its members and friends, old and young, will meet at Unitarian Church, Eighth and Plum streets, at 2 o'clock p. m., Saturday, April 7, and by speeches and music celebrate the anniversary. JOHN D. CALDWELL, Secretary. NEW YORK, April 7, 1888. Prof. I. W. Andrews, Marietta, Ohio: Accept my congratulations and best wishes for a successful celebration. I regret that recent illness prevents my presence. JAMES M. VARNUM. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETIES. On the 24th of February, 1887, a resolution was adopted by the Ohio Archæological and Historical Society instructing the Secretary to invite each of the State Historical Societies of the old thirteen States and of those formed out of the Northwest Territory, to co-operate in the cele bration of April 7th, 1888. In accordance with this resolution the invitations were extended, and among others the following responses were received: ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., March 23, 1888. DEAR SIR:-Your communication addressed to me as President of the Maine Historical Society, with the accompanying circular extending an invitation to Historical Societies to send delegates to the annual meeting of the Ohio State Historical and Archæological Society and the celebration of Ohio's birthday Centennial, at Marietta, on the 7th of April, reached my residence in Maine after I had left home for the South; and they have been forwarded to me, so that I now have the honor of acknowledging their receipt and of thanking you for your kindness. I regret that I shall not be able to be present on that occasion, for it will be one that will exhibit a gratifying contrast hardly paralleled in history-a single century transforming the hunting ground of a few scattered savages into the comfortable and elegant homes of a great Christian community of many hundreds of thousands of educated, intelligent and prosperous citizens, enjoying the blessings of a government, the best to be found upon the earth. Most respectfully yours, I. W. ANDREWs, Esq., Chairman. JAMES W. BRADBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, I. W. Andrews, Chairman: MY DEAR SIR-We held a meeting of our Executive Committee yesterday, and they authorized me to appoint delegates on behalf of this Society to attend your Historical Society on the 6th and 7th of April next. I have appointed yourself and Mr. Perry, of Exeter, as such delegates, and send a commission to you for you both. I doubt if Mr. Perry can attend, but I will notify him of his appointment at once and request him to do so. J. E. SARGENT, Yours truly, Pres't N. H. Hist. Soc. NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, To the Hon. W. P. Cutler, Chairman: DEAR SIR-Your circular in reference to the "Centennial of Ohio's Birthday" has been received, for which, and the invitation to be present on the interesting occasion, please accept our hearty thanks. To the State of Ohio, the mother of Presidents and distinguished statesmen, on the hundredth anniversary of the first settlement at Marietta, the New Jersey Historical Society sends "Greeting." We beg leave to advise you that Israel W. Andrews, D.D., LL.D., an honorary member, is hereby authorized to represent the New Jersey Historical Society at the Centennial celebration of Ohio's birthday, April 7th, 1888. SAMUEL M. HAMILL, Pres. N. J. Hist. Society. STEPHEN WICKES, Cor. Sec'y N. J. Hist. Society. NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 170 SECOND AVENUE, NEW YORK, March 7, 1888. I. W. Andrews, Chairman Centennial Committee, Marietta, Ohio. DEAR SIR-Yours of 28th Feb., inviting, on behalf of the Committee of the Ohio Historical Society, this Society to send delegates to the Centennial celebration to be held at Marietta on the 7th of April next, was laid before this Society last evening, at the first stated meeting held since its reception. The invitation was accepted with thanks, and in conformity with your expressed wish that a descendant of Hon. John Keane should be chosen, Mr. Nicholas Fish, |