settled in Hebron, Me., and was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, | and an Elector of President and VicePresident of the United States. PERRY, MRS. ELISABETH A., Somerville, Aug. 3, a. 31, wife of Lieut. Oliver H. Perry, U. S. N., and was the daughter of Hon. R. K. Randolph of Newport, R. I. PHELPS, REV. AMOS A., Roxbury, July 30, a. 43. Y. C. 1826. He had been settled in Boston as a clergyman, and had been employed in various ways as an Agent in behalf of the anti-slavery RICE, REV. BENJAMIN, Winchendon, July SPRAGUE, HON. SETH, SENIOR, Duxbury, TAPPAN, ENOCH SAWYER, M. D., Au- TAYLOR, REV. SAMUEL A., Worcester, WARREN, ISAAC, merchant, Framingham, WEST, BENJAMIN, ESQ., Rochester, Ill., WILBUR, REV. ASA, Augusta, Me., Aug. NOTICES OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Memoirs of the Administrations of Washington and John Adams, edited from the Papers of Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury. By George Gibbs. "Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri." In two volumes. Printed for the Subscribers. 1846. pp. 1130, 8vo. New York: The first and chief design of this work originally was to present a Memoir of Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury, and to do this principally from a view of his services in political life. To effect this object, there was a necessity in publishing some of his correspondence and papers. In doing this a cursory notice of the Administrations of Washington and the elder Adams, while Mr. Wolcott officiated in the Treasury department, became unavoidable. In consequence of this, the work was modified until it assumed its present title. The selection of papers has been made from about twenty volumes of manuscripts, including correspondence, drafts of official papers, and miscellaneous documents, extending through nearly fifty years, all carefully arranged by Mr. Wolcott himself. An estimate of the value of the correspondence may in a good degree be formed by the consideration that it consists of letters from such men as Hamilton, Cabot, Ames, Griswold, and King, respecting the science of government, the political state of the times, and the course to be pursued in the civil administrations of our own country. From the biographical notice, we learn that the above named Oliver Wolcott, who was ten years Governor of Connecticut, was the eldest son of Oliver, who also was Governor of the State and a Signer of the Declaration of Independence and was the youngest son of Roger, who too had been Governor and was the youngest son of Simon, who was a farmer and was the son of Henry, who emigrated from the mother country to this in 1630, to escape the religious persecutions of the day, and settled at Dorches ter, Ms., where he continued till 1636, when he with four others removed to Windsor, Ct, and commenced a settlement. He was one of the first Magistrates or Assistants of the Colony. This work is a timely production, and "will be in the eyes of every student a mine of political history." History of the Town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, from its settlement in 1717 to 1829, with other matters relating thereto not before published, including an extensive Family Register. By Andrew H. Ward, Member of the New England Historic, Genealogical Society. "He who forgets not the place of his birth, and the trees whose fruit he plucked, and under whose shade he gambolled in the days of his youth, is not a stranger to the sweetest impressions of the human heart." Boston: Published by Samuel G. Drake, 56 Cornhill. J. Howe, Printer, 39 Merchants' Row. 1847. pp. 508, 8vo. -a lover of Mr. Ward is a graduate of Harvard University in the class of 1808, and is, by profession, an Attorney. From his work it appears that he is the son of Sheriff Thomas W. Ward of Shrewsbury and the grandson of Artemas Ward, who was appointed the first Major-General in the army of the Revolution, and was long in public life, a man characterized by firmness of mind and integrity of purpose, his country and his God. The first two hundred pages of the book are occupied in giving an account of the civil and ecclesiastical affairs of the town and various miscellaneous matters; and the other three hundred pages comprise a Family Register and Genealogical Table, embracing every family in the town from its settlement to 1829, and in some cases, still later. It contains an account of 266 families of different surnames, and 1080 families in the whole. Perhaps nothing of the kind has ever been presented to the public, so full and perfect. The labor must have been great and it has been performed con amore, and without fee or reward, except the consciousness and satisfaction of having done an important service for the present and future generations. Every family in Shrewsbury at least should purchase and possess a copy of this valuable work. History of the Episcopal Church, in Narragansett, Rhode-Island; including a History of other Episcopal Churches in the State; With an Appendix containing a reprint of a work now extremely rare, entitled "America Dissected," By the Rev. J. McSparran, D. D. With notes containing Genealogical and Biographical Accounts of distinguished men, families, etc. By Wilkins Updike. New York: Henry M. Onderdonk, 10 John Street. 1847. pp. 533, 8vo. We have just perused the above work with much interest. From the title one would suppose it to be merely a history of the Episcopal Churches in Narragansett and Rhode Island, with genealogical and biographical notices of some eminent laymen; but it contains much more. As a history of Episcopal churches, Episcopalians will highly prize it; as a work on history, biography, and genealogy, individuals of all denominations will be interested in it. In preparing the history, the records of St. Paul's Church in Narragansett and of other churches, abstracts from the doings of the "Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts," established in 1701, and tradition, have been consulted. It is a work of great labor, as will be seen, by the consideration that it contains in addition to other matter a biographical and genealogical account of more than three hundred families in Narragansett. In giving this History to the public Mr. Updike has performed a laborious and important service for the community, The work is embellished with portraits of Dr. and Mrs. McSparran. Biography of Self-Taught Men. "Per angusta ad augusta." "They do most by books who could do much without them; and he that chiefly owes himself unto himself is the substantial man.”. SIR THOMAS BROWNE. Vol. II. Boston: Benjamin Perkins & Co. 1847. pp. 324. 12mo. To revive the memory of the great and good is always a pleasing task; and especially so is it when we behold them struggling through adversity and toils till they have become an honor to themselves and a blessing to their fellow men. A work with this object in view, aside from the interest it excites, is highly useful and instructive, particularly to the young. It teaches them that no difficulties are too great to be overcome, and encourages them when ready to faint in despair. "Breve est iter per exempla." The volume before us contains the memoirs of Nathaniel Bowditch, James Cook, William Falconer, John Hunter, Nathan Smith, James Ferguson, James Watt, Eli Whitney, John Leyden, Robert Stephens, Henry Stephens, Benjamin West, Peter Hörberg, Alexander Wilson, Robert Bloomfield, Isaac Milner, Sir William Jones, and Patrick Henry. In these sketches the author, (who is understood to be Prof. Brown of Dartmouth College,) has relieved the dulness of mere narration by interspersing through them his own choice and beautiful thoughts, on the various subjects to which they refer. The work is written in a graceful, expressive, and suitable style, and is embellished with a likeness of Dr. Bowditch. The Life of John Eliot with an account of the early missionary efforts among the Indians of New England. By Nehemiah Adams, Pastor of Essex Street Church, Boston. Written for the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, and approved by the Committee of Publication. Boston: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society Depository, No. 3 Cornhill. 1847. pp. 12mo. This is a neat, entertaining, and useful little work, written with that beauty of thought and chasteness of expression so characteristic of its author. The introductory chapter relates to the objects of the Pilgrims in coming to this country, a prominent one of which was to preach the Gospel to the Indians. This is evident from the original seal of the Massachusetts Colony, having the impression of an Indian on it, with these words proceeding from his mouth, "Come over and help us," and from the charter which they received. Educated at the University of Cambridge, England, distinguished for his love of, and proficiency in, the ancient languages, indefatigable in his exertions, and filled with holy zeal, and a desire for the promotion of Christ's cause, John Eliot was of all men the best adapted to the execution of this design. The habits and labors of this great and good man are faithfully recorded, as well as numerous anecdotes exhibiting his peculiar traits of character. Appended are several rare and curious documents respecting the natives and the settlement of New England. We wish that this Memoir of Eliot by Dr. Adams might be in every Sabbath School Library in the Country. Report of the Committee appointed by the National Medical Convention, held in Philadelphia, May, 1847, "to prepare a nomenclature of diseases, adapted to the United States, having reference to a general registration of deaths." No subject is more intimately connected with the prosperity and happiness of a people than the degree of their public health, and none should claim the attention more, than the obtaining of a knowledge of the prevalent diseases and their probable causes. The Committee in bringing this matter before the public, have adopted a uniform and systematic plan of registration and classification, which we think highly commendable. It is designed to show "when, where, in what form and under what circumstances, sickness and mortality take place; and whether they are uniformord is similar in different places, or in the same place in different seasons and under different circumstances." Wherever this knowledge is acquired, remedies or preventives may be applied with great hope of success. It is high time that men should "know themselves," and the dangers to which they are daily exposed, and we think if the method proposed by the Committee were adopted, this would in a great measure be accomplished. Lemuel Shattuck, Esq., of Boston, one of the above named committee, has paid very great attention to this subject, especially the plan of registration. Two Sermons delivered on the Second Centennial Anniversary of the organization of the First Church, and the settlement of the first minister in Wenham. By Daniel Manshfield, Pastor. Published by request of the Church. Andover : Printed by Allen, Morrill and Wardwell. 1845. The text on which these sermons are founded is contained in Deuteronomy xxxii : 7. "Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations; ask thy father, and he will show thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee." These are very excellent discourses, possessing much valuable and interesting historical matter. They contain a particular account of the church and its ministers. In addition there is an appendix of about twenty pages, containing many curious and valuable facts. The following persons have died in Wenham at or above the age of 90 years; namely, 1786. Widow Eliot in her 96th year; 1795, Barbary Waters, formerly of Salem, 90; Widow Cue, 96; Widow Batchelder, 95; 1810, Abraham Wyatt, 90; 1812, Margaret Pierce, about 100; 1813, Martha Ober, 91; 1819, Widow Batchelder, 96; 1822, Betty Masury, 96; 1826, Widow Rose Dodge, 92; Pelatiah Brown, 94; 1836, Widow Elizabeth Brown, 91 and 3 months. We regret that we have not room to notice other interesting publications which we have received, and also to insert some articles, which we intended. INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Abbot, Rev. Ephraim, Notice of, 250 Aborigines, Statistics of, 160 Adams, Prof. Ebenezer, Sketch of, 80 Adams, John, Epitaph of, 374 Adams, Rev. Dr. N., Life of Eliot by, noticed, 384 Allen, Rev. William, Notice of, 248 Alumni of N. E. Colleges, Sketches of, 77, 182, 278 Hon. William Cranch, 77 Hon. Samuel 8. Wilde, 86 Hon. William D. Williamson, 90 Rev. Ethan Smith, 182 Hon. Oliver Wendall, 186 Hon. Jonathan Law, 188 Hon. Nathan Weston, 278 Hon. Richard Law, 280 Rev. Naphtali Shaw, 291 American Colonies, Population of, in 1700, 377 Anniversary at Plymouth of Pilgrims' Landing, Appleton, Rev. Jesse, D. D., Notice of, 329 Barry's Genealogy of Stetson Family noticed, 294 Bartlett, Dr. Levi S., Notice of, 97 Bassett, Dr. Thomas, Notice of, 98 Belcher, Rev. Samuel, Notice of, 247 Belfast, Me, Longevity in, 73 Berwick, Me., Monumental Inscription at, 376 318 Boston and Vicinity, Ancient names in, from 1630 Boutwell, Rev. James, Notice of, 42 Bradford, Elisha, Family Record of, 276 Bradley, C. W., Esq., Proprietors of New Haven, Bradley, C. W., Esq., Connecticut Register no- Bradstreet, Gov., Notice of, 75 Bradstreet, Gov., House of, 75 Brentwood, N. H., Ministers, Notices of, 41 Rev. Ebenezer Flint, 41 Brewster, Elder William and his Church, 47 Brown, Prof. S. G., Biography of Self Taught Buel, Mary, Tombstone of, 196 Burke, John, Esq., Patrician edited by, noticed, 104 Butler, Prof. James D., Address by, noticed, 104 Carver, Gov., Notice of, 116 Casco Bay, Indians' Attack on, 53 Charlestown, Frothingham's History of, noticed, 101 Chase Family, Genealogy of, 68 Chickering, Jesse, Statistics of Population of Mas- Clark, Thomas, Memoir of, 35 Clark, Thomas, Mather's notice of, 36 Clark, Rev. John, Notice of, 153 Clark, Rev. S. W., Notice of, 250 Clifton, Rev. Richard, and his Church, 47 Coffin, Joshua, B. A., Genealogy of Chase Fami- Coffin, Joshua, B A., History of Newbury, notic- Coffin, Mrs. Judith, Epitaph of, 373 Cogswell, Rev. E. C., Sermon by, noticed, 294 Cotton, Rev. John, Notice of, 326 Cushman, Robert. Arrival and notice of, 124 Deceased Physicians in Massachusetts, Notices Dr. Erastus Sergeant, Senior, 60 Dr. Andrew Mackie, 64 Dr. Henry Wells, 178 Dr. Gridley Thaxter, 179 Dr. Ezekiel D. Cushing, 180 Deerfield, Ministers, Notices of, 42 Rev. Nathaniel Wells, 43 Rev. Ephraim N. Hidden, 43 Distinguished Persons mentioned in the Bible, Death and Age of, 360 Drake, S. G., M. A., Genealogy of the Farmer Drake, S. G., M. A., Passengers in the Golden Drake, S. G., M. A., First Settlers in New Eng- Dudley Family, Genealogy of, 71 Dudley, Rev. Samuel, Notice of, 152 Durfee, Hon. Job, Discourse by, noticed, 295 Endecott Rock, Col. Carrigain's Letter, 311 Epitaphs, 72 Epping, Ministers, Notices of, 43 Rev. Josiah Stearns, 43 Rev. Peter Holt, 45 Rev. Forest Jeffords, 45 Exeter, Ministers, Notices of, 151, 245 Rev. Samuel Dudley, 152 Rev. Woodbridge Odlin, 154 Rev. Isaac Mansfield, 155 Rev. William F. Rowland, 155 Rev. William Williams. 156 Rev. Joseph Brown, 245 Rev. Hosea Hildreth, 246 Rev. Isaac Hurd, 246 Fairchild, Rev. J. H., Notice of, 156 Family Register, Form of, 67 Family Increase, 196 Farmer, John, M. A., Memoir of, 9 Farmer, John, M. A., Published Works of, 13 Farmer, John, M. A., Inscription on monument Farmer, John, M. A., List of Ancient Names in Farmer Family, Genealogy of, 21 Gibbs, George, Esq., Administrations of Wash- Rev. Origen Smith, 248 Rev. A. Plumer, 248 Greenland, Ministers, Notices of, 248 Rev. Samuel Macclintock, D. D., 249 Rev. William Pidgin, 329 Rev. Erasmus D. Eldredge, 332 Harris, W. T., Cambridge Epitaphs by, noticed, 102 Harvard College, Memoirs of Graduates of, 34. Ammi Ruhamah Corlet, 35 Thomas Clark, 35 George Burrough, 37 Isaac Foster, 39 Samuel Phipps, 39 Harvard College, Triennial Catalogue of, 65 Heraldry, 225; definition, 225; origin and history, Farmer Family, Genealogy of, Explanation of Hidden, Rev. Ephraim N., Notice of, 43 plan of, 21 Farmer Family, Letters respecting, 33 Farmer Family, Arms of, 360 Farmer, Origin of Name, 22 Farrington, Dr. James, Notice of, 277 Fathers of New England, Decease of, 74, 286 First Planters, Deaths of, to 1625, 52 Flint, Rev. Ebenezer, Notice of, 41 Higginson, Nathaniel, Memoir of. 34' Hinckley, Gov., Verses on the death of his Wife 92 Hinckley, Gov., Family Connections of, 95 Holt, Rev. Peter, Notice of, 45 Folsom, George, Historical Discourse by, noticed, Hopkins, Dr., Plymouth Sermon by, noticed, 199 How, Dr. James, Notice of, 276 Howell, George and Nathan, Death of, 189 Hull, Rev. Joseph, Notice of, 247 Hurd, Rev. Isaac, Notice of, 246 Hutchinson Family, Genealogy of, 302 Jackson, Dr. James, Notice of, 276 Jeffords, Rev. Forest, Notice of, 45 Jones, Dr. Horatio, Notice of, 62 Juridical Statistics, Merrimack Co., N. H., 54, 140 Kingston, N. H., Physicians, Notices of, 95 Dr. Josiah Bartlett, 95 Dr. Levi Bartlett, 96 Dr. Levi S. Bartlett, 97 Dr. Amos Gale, 97 |