Parsons (J.)—Continued.

American languages, among them the Shaw. anese and Delaware (from Conrad Weiser's table in the Gentleman's Magazine).

Copies seen: British Museum, Congress, Eames, Watkinson.

Parsons (Gen. Samuel Holden). Discoveries in the western country, by General Parsons.

In American Acad. Arts and Sci. Mem. vol. 2, pt. 2, pp. 119-127, Boston and Cambridge, 1793,

40.

Short comparative vocabulary (6 words) of the Shawanese, Delawares, and Wyandots.

See Edwards (J.)

Parsons (Usher). Indian names | of| places in Rhode-Island: | collected by | Usher Parsons, M. D., | for the R. I. historical society. I

Providence: | Knowles, Anthony & co., printers. | 1861.

Printed cover with brief title. title as above verso blank 1 1. preface pp. iii-iv, remarks pp. 5-7, text alphabetically arranged by Narragan. set words pp. 9-32, 8°.

Names (about 335) given by the Narragan. sets to places in Rhode Island, with local descriptions and occasional definitions.

"No attempt is berein made, by the author, to examine Indian names of places as a philol. ogist or grammarian, but merely to gather such as were in existence when civilization commenced, within the State of Rhode Island, according to its present boundary, and to indicate, as near as practicable, their exact locality; and, in a few instances, give the meaning or derivation of the word used."-Preface.

Copies seen: Boston Public, Brinley, Eames, Powell, Trumbull.

At the Field sale, catalogue no. 1770, a copy brought 25 cents.

Usher Parsons, surgeon, born in Alfred, Mo., 8 Aug., 1788; died in Providence, R. L., 19 Dec., 1868. He entered the U. S. Navy in 1812 as surgeon's mate, and after ten years' duty resigned and settled in the practice of his profession in Providence, R. I. -Appleton's Cyclop. of Am. Biog.

Part of the discipline of the Wesleyan Methodist church [Chippewa]. See Jones (P.)

Part of the new testament

pewa. See Jones (P.)

Passamaquoddy:

Geographic names

Grammatic comments

See Kilby (W. H.)

Prince (J. D.)

Chip

Demillier (L. E.) Brown (W. W.) Marietti (P.) Smet (P. J. de). Trumbull (J. H.)

387

Haines (E. M.) Haldeman (S. S.)

James (E.)

Prince (J.D.)

Alger (A. L.) Demillier (L. E.) Leland (C. G.) Allen (W.)

Numerala

Numerals

Numerals

Phrases Prayers Song

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Campbell (J.)

Words Words Words Pastorius (Franciscus Daniel). Umståndige Geographische | Beschreibung | Der zu Allerletzt erfundenen | Provintz | Pensylva- niæ, | In denen EndGrântzen | America | In der West-Welt gelegen, Durch | Franciscum Dauielem Pastorium, | J. V. Lic. und Friedens-Richtern | daselbsten. | Worbey angehencket sind eini- | ge notable Begebenheiten, und | Bericht-Schreiben an dessen Herrn | Vattern | Melchiorem Adamum Pasto- | rium, | Und andere gute Freunde. |

Franckfurth und Leipzig, | Zufinden bey Andreas Otto. 1700.

Title verso blank 1 L an den geneigten leser 1 1. vorrede 4 ll. text pp. 1-140, sm. 8°.

William Penns eigene Beschreibung Pensylvania an seine Freunde nacher Londen," pp. 123-137, with specimen of the language, p.

126.

Copies seen: Lenox.

Umstandige Geographische | Beschreibung | Der zu allerletzt erfundenen Provintz | Pensylva. | niæ, | In denen End-Gråntzen | America | In der West-Welt gelegen, | Durch | Franciscum Danielem | Pastorium, | J. V. Lic. und Friedens-Richtern | daselbsten. | Worbey angehenckt sind eini- | ge notable Begebenheiten, und | BerichtSchreiben an dessen Herrn | Vattern | Melchiorem Adamum Pasto- | rium, | Und andere gute Freunde. |

Franckfurt und Leipzig, | Zufinden bey Andreas Otto. 1700.

Title verso blank 1 1. an den geneigten leser 1 1. vorrede 4 ll. text pp. 1-140, sm. 8°.

Pastorius (F. D.) - Contiuued.

This copy differs from the one described above only in the six preliminary leaves. In the title-page the third line, "Beschreibung is printed in larger type than in the other copy; the word allerletzt" in the fourth line begins with a small a; and the word "Franckfurt in the imprint is without the final h. The other preliminary leaves vary in several places in the line endings. The first line on the verso of the second leaf ends with "dasz die e" instead of "dasz diese Pro-" as in the other copy: the first line on the verso of the third leaf ends with an allen Or-" instead of "an allen Orten" as in the other; the first line on the verso of the fifth leaf ends with "weniges von" instead of "weniges von der " etc.

Penn's letter, as in the other copy, pp. 123

137.

Copies seen: Lenox.

In 1702 there was printed a supplement to this work entitled Continuatio Der Beschreibung der Landschafft Pensylvaniæ," etc., and containing a translation of Gabriel Thomas's account of Pennsylvania, followed by Daniel Falckner's "Curieuse Nachricht." This was bound with some copies of the edition of 1700 described above; and in 1704, when a new edi. tion of Pastorius was printed, the " Continua. tio" of 1702 was bound at the end of each copy. For the full title and description of this supplement see Thomas (G.)

Umständige Geographische | Beschreibung Der zu allerletzt erfundenen | Provintz | Pensylva- | niæ, | Iu denen End-Gråântzen | America | In der West-Welt gelegen, | Durch | Francis1 cum Danielem | Pastorium, | J. V. Lic. und Friedens-Richtern | daselbsten. | Worbey angehencket sind einige no- | table Begebenheiten, und Bericht- | Schreiben an dessen Herrn | Vattern | Melchiorem Adamum | Pastorium, | Und andere gute Freunde. |

Franckfurt und Leipzig, | Zufinden bey Andreas Otto. 1704.

Folded map, title verso blank 1 1. an den geneigten leser 1 1. vorrede 4 ll. text pp. 1-140, 2 blank 11.; Continuatio der Beschreibung der Landschafft Pensylvania (by Gabriel Thom. as), 1702, title verso blank 1 1. vorrede 1 1. text pp. 1-40; Curieuse Nachricht von Pensylvania (by Daniel Falckner), 1702, title verso blank 1 1. præmonitio 2 11. text pp. 1-58, sm. 8°.

Penn's letter, as in edition of 1700, pp. 123–137.
Copies seen: Lenox.

Patterson (J. B.), editor. See Black
Hawk.

Peirson (Abraham). See Pierson (A.) Pelā kesagunoodůmŭmkāwā [Micmac]. See Rand (S. T.)

Pelletreau (William Smith). Analysis and meaning of some of the Indian | Geographical Names of Suffolk Co., New York. A paper read before the Suffolk County Teachers' | Institute, at | Riverhead, May 30, 1883 | Printed in the Riverhead Weekly News | May 15th, 1883 | By | Wm S. Pelletreau, A. M., Transcriber of the Southampton Town Records, Historical writer, etc., etc.

Manuscript; cover with title as above, text with heading like the beginning of the title pp. 1-19, letter size, in possession of William Wallace Tooker, Sag Harbor, New York, who nas kindly permitted me to inspect it.

After remarks on the Indian language of Long Island, Roger Williams's "Key," and the boundaries of Suffolk County, the author lays down " a few points to be borne in mind in at tempting to analyze the Indian names," then explains some frequently occurring termina. tions, and finally analyzes and gives the meanings of a score or so of the local geographic

names.

Penn (William). A | letter | from | William Penn | Poprietary [sic] and Governour of Pennsylvania | In America, to the committee of the Free Society of Traders of that Province, residing in London. | Containing | A General Description of the said Province, its Soil, Air, Water, Seasons and Produce, both Natural and Artificial, and the good Encrease thereof. | Of the Natives or Aborigines, their Language, Customs and Manners, Diet, Houses or Wig- wams, Liberality, easie way of Living, Physick, Burial, Religion, Sacrifices and Cantico, | Festivals, Government, and their order in Council upon Treaties for Land, &c. their Justice upon Evil Doers. Of the first Planters, the Dutch, &c. and the present Condition and Settlement of the | said Province, and Courts of Justice, &c. | To which is added, An Account of the city of Philadelphia | Newly laid out. | Its Scituation between two Navigable Rivers, Delaware and Skulkill, | with a | Portraiture or Plat-form thereof, │ Wherein the Purchasers Lots are distinguished by certain Numbers inserted, directing to a Catalogue of the said Purchasors [sic] Names | And the Prosperous and Advantagious Settlements of the Society aforesaid, within | the said City and Country, &c. |

Penn (W.)- Continued.

Printed and Sold by Andrew Sowle, at the Crooked-Billet in Holloway-Lane in Shoreditch, and at several Stationers in London, 1683.

Title verso blank 1 1. letter pp. 1 [sic for 3]-9, A short Advertisement Upon the Scituation and Extent of the city of Philadelphia," etc. p. 10, plan, folio.

An account of the language of the Pennsylvania Indian with a brief vocabulary, paragraph xii, p. 5.

Copies seen: British Museum, Congress.

A letter from | William Penu | Proprietary and Governour of Pennsylvania In America, to the committee of the Free Society of Traders of that Province, residing in London. Containing | A General Description of the said Province, its Soil, Air, Water, Seasons and Produce, | both Natural and Artificial, and the good Encrease thereof. Of the Natives or Aborigines, their Language, Customs and Manners, Diet, Houses or Wig- | wams, Liberality, easie way of Living, Physick, Burial, Religion, Sacrifices and Cantico, Festivals, Government, and their order in Council upon Treaties for Land, &c. their Justice upon Evil Doers. Of the first Planters, the Dutch, &c. and the present Condition and Settlement of the said Province, and Courts of Justice, &c. | To which is added, An Account of the City of | Philadelphia | Newly laid out. Its Scituation between two Navigable Rivers, Delaware and Skulkill, with a | Portraiture or Plat-form thereof, | Wherein the Purchasers Lots are distinguished by certain Numbers inserted, directing to a Catalogue of the said Purchasors [sic] Names prefixed | And the Prosperous and Advantagious Settlements of the Society aforesaid, within the said City and Country, &c. | Printed and Sold by Andrew Sowle, at the Crooked-Rillet in Holloway-Lane in | Shoreditch, and at several Stationers in London, 1683.

Title verso blank 11. text pp. 1 [sic for 3)-9, a short advertisement etc. p. 10, plan, folio. Linguistics as under title next above, p. 5. Copies seen: Boston Public.

A letter from | William Penn | Proprietary and Governour of | Pennsylvania | In America, to the Com

Penn (W.) - Continued. mittee of the | Free Society of Traders

of that Province, residing in London. | Containing | A General Description of the said Province, its Soil, Air, Water, Seasons and Produce, | both Natural and Artificial, and the good Encrease thereof. Of the Natives or Aborigines, their Language, Customs and Manners, Diet, Houses or Wig-| wams, Liberality, easie way of Living, Physick, Burial, Religion, Sacrifices and Cantico, Festivals, Government, and their order in Council upon Treaties for | Land, &c. their Justice upon Evil Doers. Of the first Planters, the Dutch, &c. and the present Condition and Settlement of the said Province, and Courts of Justices, &c. To which is added, an Account of the City of Philadelphia | Newly laid out. | Its Scituation between two Navigable Rivers, Delaware and Skulkill, | with a | Portraiture or Plat-form thereof, | Wherein the Purchasers Lots are Distinguished by certain Numbers inserted. | And the Prosperous and Advantagious Settlements of the Society aforesaid, within the said City and Country, &c. |

Printed and Sold by Andrew Sowle, at the Crooked-Billet in Holloway-Lane in | Shoreditch, and at the several Stationers in London, 1683. (*)

Pp. 1-10, 2 11. plan, folio. Linguistics as under titles above, p. 5. Title from Mr. Wilberforce Eames from copy belonging formerly to Hon. H. C. Murphy, which copy lacked the two leaves at the end.

A letter | from | William Penn | Proprietary and Governour of Pennsylvania | In America, to the committee of the Free Society of Traders of that Province, residing in London. Containing | A General Description of the said Province, its Soil, Air, Water, Seasons and Produce, both Natural and Artificial, and the good Encrease thereof. | Of the Natives or Aborigines, their Language, Customs aud Manners, Diet, Houses or Wigwams, Liberality, easie way of Living, Physick, Burial, Religion, Sacrifices and Cantico, | Festivals, Government, and their order in Council upon Treaties for Land, &c. their Justice upon Evil Doers. Of the first Planters, the Dutch,

&c. and the present Condition and Settlement of the said Province, and Courts of Justice, &c. | As also an Account of the city of | Philadelphia | Newly laid ont. | Its Scituation between two Navigable Rivers, Delaware and Skulkill, with a | Portraiture or Plat -form thereof, | Wherein the Purchasers Lots are distinguished by certain Numbers inserted. | And the Prosperous and Advantagious Settlements of the Society aforesaid, within the said City and Country, &c. |

Printed by Appointment of the said Committee, by Andrew Sowle, at the Crooked- | Billet in Holloway-Lane in Shoreditch, 1683.

Title verso blank 1 1. text pp. 3-9, a short advertisement, etc. p. 10, plan, folio.

At the foot of page 10 is the catch-word "Directions."

Linguistics as under the preceding titles, p. 5.
Copies seen: Lenox.

Priced in Stevens's Nuggets, no. 2115, 21. 128. 6d. At the Menzies sale, catalogue no. 1577, a half-blue-morocco copy brought $65; at the Brinley sale, no. 3080, $12; at the Murphy sale, no. 1925, $20.

Missive van | William Penn, | Eygenaar en Gouverneur van | Pennsylvania, In America. Geschreven aan de Commissarissen van de Vrye Socie- teyt der Handelaars, op de selve Provintie, binnen London resideerende. Behelsende: | Een generale beschrijvinge van de voornoemde Provintie: te weten, van hare Grond, Lucht, Water, Saisoenen en't Product, 600 uyt de natuur als | door het bouwen, neffens de groote vermeerderinge of meenighvuldin- | ge, welke het Land aldaar uytgevende is. | Als mede: van de Naturellen of Inboorlingen des Landts, haer Taal, Gewoontes en Manieren, haar Spijsen, Huyseu of Wigwams, Mildheyt, gemackelijcke manier van leven, Medicijnen, manieren van | Begraaffenis, Godsdienst, Offerhanden en Gesangen, haar Hooge- | feesten, Regeeringe, en ordre in hare Raden, wanneer sy met yemandt | handelen over het verkoopen van Landeryen, etc. Nevens hare Justi- tie, of Recht doen over quaatdoenders. | Mitsgaders een Bericht van de eerste Coloniers de Hollan lers, etc. En van de tegenwoor

Penn (W.) - Continued.

dige toestant en welgesteltheyt van de voornoemde Pro- | vintie en Rechtbanken, etc. aldaar. | Waar by noch gevoeght is een Beschrijving van de Hooft-Stadt | Philadelphia. | Nu onlangs uytgeset, en gelegen tusschen twee Navigable Rivieren, namentlijk: tusschen Delaware en Schuylkil. Ende een verhaal van de voorspoedige en voordeelige standt van saken van | de. Voornoemde Societeyt binnen de voornoemde Stadt en Provintie, etc. |

Amsterdam, Gedrukt voor Jacob Claus, Boekverkooper in de Princestraat, 1684.

Title verso blank 1 1. Missive pp. 3-18, Een kort Verhaal Wegens de Situatie, en groote van de Stadt Philadelphia pp. 18-19, Extract Uyt een Brief uyt Pennsylvania, geschreven by Thomas Paskell, aan J. J. van Chippenham pp. 20-23, plan, sm. 4°.

Linguistics as under titles above, p. 8.
Copies seen: Congress.

Missive van William Penn, | Ergenaar en Gouverneur van | Pennsylvania, | In America. | Geschreven aan de Commissarissen van de Vrye Societert der Handelaars op deselve Provintie, binnen London residerende. | Behelsende: | Een generale beschrijvinge van de vooruoemde Provintie: te weten, van hare Grondt, Lucht, Water, Saisoenen en't Product, soo uyt de natuur als door het bouwen, neffens de groote vermeerderinge of meenighvuldin-ge, welke het Land aldaar uytgevende is. | Als mede: van de Na turellen of Inboorlingen des Landts, haer Taal, Gewoonteus en Manieren, haar Spijsen, Huysen of Wigwams, Mildheyt, gemackelijcke manier van leven, Medicijnen, manieren van | Begraaffenis, Godsdienst, Offerhanden en Gesangen, haar Hooge- | feesten, Regeeringe, en ordre in hare Raden, wanneer sy met yemandt | handelen over het verkoopen van Landeryen, &c. Nevens hare Justi- | tie of Recht doen over quaåtdoenders. | Mitsgaders een Bericht van de eerste Coloniers de Hollanders, &c. En van de tegenwoordige toestant en weltgesteltheyt van de voornoemde Pro- vintie en Rechtbanken, &c. aldaar. | Waar by noch gevoeght is een Beschrijving van de Hooft-Stadt Philadelphia. Nu onlangs