The undersigned, being mutually requested by Ebenezer Haskell of the first part, and William Haskell, George Haskell and Henry Haskell of the other part, to adjust, settle and dispose of suits at law now pending, and all questions of disputes which may hereafter arise, growing out of the recent arrest and confinement of Ebenezer Haskell in the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, do report as follows, to wit:

First. The judgment which Ebenezer Haskell obtained against William Haskell, in the District Court of this city, for five hundred dollars shall be paid by the said William Haskell. It is to be understood that all costs and expenses attending the above named judgment up to the time of the final settlement, which might be collected by law against the said William Haskell, shall be paid by him.

Second.-William Haskell, George Haskell and Henry Haskell shall jointly and severally enter into security under the approval of H. R. Warriner, Attorney for Ebenezer Haskell, for the payment of four hundred and twenty dollars per annum, payable monthly, thirty-five dollars, for the maintenance and support of Ebenezer Haskell during his natural life.

Third.—William Haskell, George Haskell and Henry Haskell shall pay all arrearages for board, in accordance with the sum established by the court, up to the time this arrangement takes effect.

Fourth.-William Haskell, George Haskell and Henry Haskell shall furnish or cause to be furnished, for the use of Ebenezer Haskell, a portion of the household furniture lately in use by the family while residing in Brandywine street, subject to the approval and consent of Mrs. Haskell.

The said furniture shall be delivered free of expense to Ebenezer Haskell, at the place which he may designate. In default, from any cause whatever, of the delivery of the above-named articles, William Haskell, George Haskell, and Henry Haskell shall pay or cause to be paid to Ebenezer Haskell, within fifteen days after this settlement, the sum of two hundred dollars as an equivalent.

Fifth. For and in consideration of the foregoing, Ebenezer Haskell shall execute a release to such of his sons, William, George, and Henry, covering all suits at law now pending, and shall also be prohibited hereafter from commencing or sustaining any action at law against his said sons, or any of them, growing out of the arrest and confinement of himself, the said Ebenezer Haskell, at the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, under penalty of the for

feiture of his entire yearly allowance forever thereafter, and the security which his said sons may give him shall therefrom be discharged and released.

Sixth. The claim of the said Ebenezer Haskell, for allowance over and above the amount made by the court, is refused.

Seventh.—In case it is found necessary in giving security to establish a trust, we suggest that H. R. Warriner, attorney for Ebenezer Haskell, and Robert H. McGrath, attorney, shall be empowered to select the trustee.

All of which is respectfully submitted. It is understood that the security entered into in court by the said William, George, and Henry Haskell, for the payment of a weekly sum of six dollars, for the support of the said Ebenezer Haskell, shall be discharged and released. .

Philadelphia, June 26, 1869.

SAMUEL W. JACOBS,

WM. D. ROGERS,
WM. E. ALBRIGHT.

Know all men by these presents, That we, William Haskell, George W. Haskell and Henry Haskell, sons of Ebenezer Haskell, of the city of Philadelphia, and Adelaide A. Haskell, of said city, are held and firmly bound unto Robert H. McGrath, of the said city, trustee, in the sum of seven thousand dollars, ($7000,) lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the said Robert H. McGrath, trustee, his certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made we bind one and each of our heirs, executors and adminintrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, dated the twenty-ninth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden William Haskell, George W. Haskell, Henry Haskell and Adelaide A. Haskell, their heirs, executors, administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto Ebenezer Haskell, for his maintenance and support during his natural life, the just sum of four hundred and twenty dollars per annum, in monthly instalments of thirty-five dollars on the first day of each month, so long as the said Ebenezer Haskell shall live, the first payment to be made on the first day of August, A. D., 1869, without any fraud or

further delay, then the above obligation to be void or else to be and remain in full force and virtue: Provided, however, and it is hereby expressly agreed that if at any time default shall be made in the payment of the said monthly instalments of thirty-five dollars as aforesaid for the space of fifteen days after such payment shall fall due, then and in such case the whole principal debt aforesaid shall become due and payable immediately, and payment of said principal debt and all monthly instalments as aforesaid due thereon may be enforced and recovered at once, anything herein contained to the contrary thereof nothwithstanding: And provided further, that upon the recovery and receipt of said principal sum or debt by the said Robert H. McGrath, Trustee, he shall immediately invest the same in good and safe securities, and shall pay over the interest or dividends accruing therefrom at the rate of six per cent. per annum in monthly instalments as herein before provided to said Ebenezer Haskell, for and during his natural life, and from and after his death shall pay over the said principal sum to the said William Haskell, George W. Haskell, Henry Haskell and Adelaide A. Haskell, the obligors herein named; it being the true intent and meaning hereof to secure to the said Ebenezer Haskell the monthly sum of thirty-five dollars for his maintenance and support so long as he shall live, but in no event to pay over to him or enable him to receive the whole or any part of the said principal sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000.)

To Samuel Hood, Esq., Attorney of the Court of Common Pleas, at Philadelphia, in the County of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, or to any other attorney of the said court, or of any other court there or elsewhere.

WHEREAS, William Haskell, George W. Haskell, and Henry Haskell, sons of Ebenezer Haskell, of the city of Philadelphia, and Adelaide A. Haskell, of said city, in and by a certain obligation, bearing even date herewith, stand bound unto Robert H. McGrath, of the said city, trustee, in the sum of seven thousand dollars,

($7,000,) lawful money of the United States of America, conditioned for the payment unto Ebenezer Haskell, for his maintenance and support during his natural life, the just sum of four hundred and twenty dollars per annum, in monthly instalments of thirty five dollars, on the first day of each month, so long as the said Ebenezer Haskell shall live; the first payment to be made on the first day of August, without any fraud or further delay. Provided, however, and it is thereby expressly agreed, that if at any time default shall be made in the payment of the said monthly instalment of thirty-five dollars, as aforesaid, for the space of fifteen days after such payment shall fall due, then and in such case the whole principal debt aforesaid shall become due and payable immediately, and payment of said principal debt, and all monthly instalments as aforesaid, due thereon, may be enforced and recovered at once, anything therein contained to the contrary thereof notwithstanding. And provided further, that upon the recovery and receipt of said principal sum or debt by the said Robert H. McGrath, trustee, he shall immediately invest the same in good and safe securities, and shall pay over the interest or dividends accruing therefrom, at the rate of six per cent. per annum in monthly instalments, as thereinbefore provided, to the said Ebenezer Haskell, for and during his natural life, and from and after his death shall pay over the said principal sum to the said William Haskell, George W. Haskell, Henry Haskell, and Adelaide A. Haskell, the obligors therein named. It being the true intent and meaning thereof to secure to the said Ebenezer Haskell the monthly sum of thirty-five dollars, for his maintenance and support so long as he shall live, but in no event to pay over to him or enable him to receive the whole or any part of the said principal sum of seven thousand dollars.

These are to devise and authorize you, or any of you, to appear for us, our heirs, executors, or administrators, in the said court or elsewhere, in an action of debt, there or elsewhere brought, or to be brought against us, our heirs, executors, or administrators, at suit of the said Robert H. McGrath, trustee, his executors, administrators, or assigns, on the said obligation, as of any term or time past, present, or any other subsequent term or time, or elsewhere, to be held, and confess judgment thereupon against us, our heirs, executors, or administrators, for the sum of seven thousand dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, debt besides cost, or otherwise, as to you shall seem meet. And for you, or any of you so doing, this shall be your sufficient warrant. And we do

hereby for ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, remise, release, and forever quit-claim unto the said Robert H. McGrath, trustee, his certain attorney, executors, administrators, and assigns, all and all manner of error and errors, misprisions, misentries, defects, and imperfections whatever, in the entering of the said judgment, or any process or proceedings thereon or thereto, or anywise touching or concerning the same.

In witness thereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals, the 29th day of June, A. D., 1869.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL IN PHILADELPHIA.

At the close of the year 1750, the first step was taken towards the establishment of a hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Bond began the enterprise by soliciting subscriptions. Among the subscribers was Benjamin Franklin, who highly approved of the project. Franklin first prepared the public mind by publishing a series of articles in the newspapers, and thus succeeded in increasing the number of subscribers. A memorial was addressed to the Provincial Assembly, setting forth the urgent necessity then existing for a hospital, and asking for a charter to the contributors, and for pecuniary assistance. After some hesitation on the part of the country members, a bill was finally passed on the 7th of February, 1751, without a dissenting voice, incorporating the contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital, and appropriating two thousand pounds currency, towards the erection and furnishing of a building, to be paid (when an equal amount should be subscribed by individuals,) to a permanent fund. The members of the Assembly concluded that the inhabitants of the city ought exclusively to bear the expense. Thus it appears that legislators in those times were not more farseeing than in our own. A little management was necessary. Franklin's sagacity found a remedy for the difficulty. He told the