Albertson; his native name does not appear. He was given the medal at a Council of the tribe, and among the women who gathered to see the presentation was Sarah, a daughter of Chief Philip Ox Berry, then the wife of a Chickasaw Indian named Martin Colbert; the latter had no great reputation as a warrior, but was yet a man of considerable influence, and it is said that much of the good in the present laws of that people can be traced to his wise counsel and good judgment; he was frequently appointed to represent them in their tribal councils and their conventions with the neighboring tribes of Creeks, Cherokees and Choctaws. In the course of time Colbert died, and his widow married Albertson, as her second husband. She was still living, at the age of more than a century, in December last, and retained to a wonderful degree the active mind of her youth. Her residence was just north of Sherman, Texas, but within the borders of the Indian Territory. Her husband has long been dead, but she still preserves with pride the medallic token of "Peace and Friendship," the memento of the unbroken treaty of nearly seventy years ago.

The history of the medal seems to be well authenticated, and it is interesting to find one of these old pieces held as a precious heirloom for so long a period in the family of the original recipient. It would be difficult to adduce another similar instance, and I can not doubt that the readers of the Journal will be pleased to learn of the history of this medal.

X. Y. Z.

THE CANADIAN NUMISMATIC AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY. THE Canadian Numismatic and Antiquarian Society, of Montreal, are to be congratulated on the acquisition of its new home, which was publicly inaugurated on the ninth of April last, on the evening of which day it opened its pleasant quarters in the old "Chateau de Ramezay." The ceremonies were under the charge of a large committee, composed of Rouer Roy, Esq., Q. C., one of the Vice Presidents, as Chairman, assisted by the Hon. Justice Baby, the President, C. A. Harwood, Secretary, R. W. McLachlan, Treasurer and Curator of the Society, and many other prominent gentlemen of the city. A reception was held, at which many ladies were present and an inaugural address was delivered by Judge Baby, after which His Worship Mayor Smith formally declared the museum of the Society's numismatic and antiquarian treasures formally opened, and these with its library of eight thousand volumes were displayed to the guests. Letters were received and read from Lord Aberdeen and others, and addresses made by several distinguished gentlemen.

The Society was founded in 1862, and for sixteen years published the Canadian Antiquarian Journal, which however was discontinued about 1888. It has done much for the preservation of mementoes of Canadian history, the identification of noted places by tablets and monuments, and it is to its efforts that is due the preservation of the Chateau de Ramezay, perhaps the most interesting historic building now standing in the Dominion. The Montreal Witness for April 10th, has a full account of the proceedings, with a view of the old Chateau, as it will appear after the restoration of the building is finally completed, with portions of its interior and portraits of all of the present officers.

The Society is fortunate in securing the services of Mr. McLachlan as Curator; his knowledge of Canadian Numismatics is exact as well as extensive, and he has long been an enthusiastic collector of the various coins and medals, French and British, issued in or for the several portions of the Dominion.

MASONIC MEDALS.

[Continued from Vol. XXX, p. 118.]

MXXXIX. Obverse, On a star-formed planchet a circle having a beehive, on the top of which is a ribbon tied with a bow of three knots, the ends extending outward; above, ten bees are flying; the field is striated with horizontal lines except just beneath the hive. Legend, separated from the field by a circle of dots, ◇ CONCORDIA No 17 and below, completing the circle, * OR.. DE JALAPA 1869 [Lodge Concordia (or Harmony) Orient of Jalapa, etc.]; from the edge of the medal in centre, which is surrounded by two concentric circles and a broad plain band outside the legend, project five points of a star, which are tipped with small balls and separated by five groups of formal rays, giving the effect of a second star with blunter points; the borders of the large points are plain, slightly raised, and their triangular fields are filled with lines similar to those on the field of the medal. Reverse, A similar star, with plain circular field for engraving. A clasp is attached to the upper point, by which the medal is worn suspended by a dark blue ribbon. Silver, but the rays and the reverse gilt. Size of central circle, 20 nearly; of star from point to point, 36.

MXL. Obverse, On a star-formed planchet is a central circular medal, on which, within a triangle, is a quadrangular altar or cubic stone surmounted by a flaming pot of incense; from the left side of the altar projects a hand holding a plumb line; on the right side is a level, erect; on the field outside the triangle at the left is a mallet; on the right a chisel, and beneath, the spade, pick and crowbar. Legend, separated from the field by a circle of dots, LOG.'. LA GR.'. FAM.. N° 18 above, and below, completing the circle, * OR.. DE PUEBLA 1869 * All surrounded by a circle forming a medal which surmounts the centre of the star, the latter having on the five points which terminate in balls, sunken tablets, filled with horizontal lines, and formal rays between the points so arranged as to give the effect of another star, similar to the preceding piece. Reverse, As obverse, but the medallic centre, which is raised as on obverse, is plain for engraving, and is surrounded by a broad hollowed or circular groove, outside of which is a milled edge. Silver. Size of circular centre, 19; of star from point to point, 40 nearly. Worn with a blue ribbon attached to loop and ring. Very scarce.' MXLI. Obverse, A star of seven points which are terminated by balls; between each point are groups of five formal rays; the points of the star are points of the star appear to be soldered to the edge of the medal, and the rays between are screwed in. The ribbon accompanying his piece is red, white and green

I This planchet is struck from a single piece of metal, unlike the following number. The symbol for "Lodge” is lozenge-form, and encloses .. In the Bastow collection.

2 The abbreviations I take to be for "La Gran Familia." In the Lawrence collection: Dr. Bastow informs me that he has one of these also, which has been gilded, except the formal rays which are left untouched: the

the Mexican colors. The Lodge has its Orient at Puebla, the capital of the State of the same name, and from their numbers and date this and the preceding Lodge probably belong to the Grand Orient of Mexico.

formed of pentagons, of which the sides next the rays are much longer than the others; each pentagon encloses a letter, together forming the word DELTA, the central letter of which is on the upper point; on the lower point at the left is N and on the other, 6; on the centre of the star are two concentric circles enclosing a delta, within which is the date 1890; on the left of the delta VAL.. on the right, DE SAN and beneath, ANDRES; all curving to conform to the surrounding circle [Delta No. 6, Valley of San Andres.] Reverse, Plain. Silver, roughly cast. Size of star, 40; of central circle, 14. The combination of the three-sided delta, the five rays and the seven points is signifi

cant.'

MXLII. Obverse, A cross patee, between the arms of which are groups of formal rays somewhat shorter than the arms, giving the effect of an octagonal planchet; on the arms of the cross, beginning at the left, the letters R E A A one letter on each [Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.] On the centre of the cross is a circle enclosing a naked head of Juarez in profile to left. Legend, SOB.. CAP.. ROSA BENITO JUAREZ No 27 VALLE DE OAXACA [Sovereign Chapter Rose Croix Benito Juarez, No. 27, Valley of Oaxaca.] Below the truncation in very small letters, NAVALON G [Grabador, engraver.] Reverse, Plain. A die projection at the top, pierced for a ring and ribbon. Silver. Size, nearly.2

MXLIII. Obverse, A planchet in form of a five-pointed star, the points terminated by balls; on the upper point, □ | N. I; on that at left, R; on that at the right E; and on each of the two lower ones a [Lodge No. 1, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.] On the centre of the star are two concentric circles the outer one extending to the angles of the star and inner one enclosing a radiant G. Legend between the circles, FRATERNIDAD ✶ above, and below, completing the circle, VERA CRUZ [Name and location of the Lodge.] Reverse, Plain, for engraving; the one under notice has A. C. | Agosto 22 de | 1868. — doubtless the initials of the recipient and the date when he obtained it. A loop, with ring, at the top, by which it was worn with a red ribbon. Brass. Size, point to point of star, 24: of circle, 10.3

MXLIV. Obverse, The letter G within a five-pointed star which has small balls on the points; the borders of the star are raised, and the letter and borders are "matted" or deadened. Surrounding the star and attached at its points is a circle on which is the legend XICOTENCATL No 73 and below, completing the circle, OR.. DE VERACRUZ

In the Bastow collection. San Andres is a small town in the State of Puebla. Dr. Bastow remarks that "the number must be from the Grand Lodge of the State; it cannot be local, nor from the Grand Orient of Mexico."

2 In the Bastow collection. Navalon was the engraver of a number of the dies for the medals and coins of Maximilian; the letters of his name, though so small that they almost require a glass to read them, are

[Name and location of the

sharply and clearly cut. The use of the cross patee, sometimes called the Templar cross, instead of the Roman cross of the Rite, is unusual. The workmanship of this medal is very fine.

3 Described from a rubbing sent me by Dr. Bastow, who remarks that the number is local; that of its registry on the roll of the Grand body, and the date of foundation he has not ascertained. The has..

Lodge.] Reverse, Plain. A die projection at the top, pierced for a ring; worn with a yellow ribbon. Silver (?) gilt. Size 24.'

MXLV. Obverse, An equilateral triangle having on the field a pillar standing on a square platform, the capital of which seems to be similar to the Corinthian order, and which is surmounted by a flaming pot of incense; entwined about the shaft is a serpent, its head near the base. Legend, separated from the field by a line, on the left TOLTECAS. on the right, OR.'. DE MEXICO.. and on the base 5628 [Toltec Lodge, Orient of Mexico, 1868.] Reverse, Plain, for engraving. A die projection at the apex, pierced for a ring, by which the medal is worn suspended with a ribbon of the Mexican national colors. Silver. Size 26 (length of side).'

MXLVI. Obverse, A five-pointed star attached by its points to a flat circle which surrounds it; on the centre of the star is the All-seeing eye irradiated, and surrounded by an equilateral triangle which is superimposed upon

the rays.

rays. Legend on the circle, □ UNION FRATERNAL N° 1 above, and below, completing the circle, OR.. DE MEXICO 1870 E.'. V.. On the upper point of the star R.. on the others, reading to the right, E.'. A.'. Y.'. A.. [Fraternal Union Lodge, No. 1, Orient of Mexico, 1870, common era. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.] Reverse, Plain. A die projecting loop, pierced for a ring, and worn with a red ribbon. Silver. Size, 24 nearly.3

[To be continued.]

W. T. R. M.

MEXICAN COLUMBIAN MEDAL.

AMONG the numerous medals struck in various parts of the world to commemorate the fourth centenary of the discovery of America by Columbus, which have been described in the Journal, none have hitherto come to us from Mexico. We have now an account of a medal in his honor, struck in 1892, in that country which yielded such enormous wealth to Spain as a result of the expedition sent out at so little cost by Ferdinand and Isabella. We place it on record here, that when some future compiler shall make up a complete list of these medals, a duty which should surely be performed by an American numismatist, the material may not be lacking, so far as it is in

I In the Bastow collection. The has .. "Xicotencatl (for whom the Lodge is named) was the CaptainGeneral of the Province of Tlascala. He offered in the name of the Governor-General, Magiscatzin, of Tlascala (the republic), and of its people, their services to Hernando Cortes against the Mexicans, or Montezuma, then the Emperor;" without this aid Cortes could not have achieved the conquest. "Letters of Cortes to Carlos I, of Spain, by Archbishop Lorenzana," quoted by Dr. Bastow.

2 In the Bastow collection. The has.. Tolteca is a town in the State of Mexico, deriving its name from one of the ancient native tribes. The device may perhaps be intended to signify by the serpent, Wisdom; by the pillar with its Corinthian capital, Beauty, and by

the flaming pot of incense, said in some rituals to typify
a pure heart, Strength, in accordance with the lines of
Tennyson, describing Sir Galahad,

"His strength was as the strength of ten,
Because his heart was pure."

3 In the Bastow collection. Struck from a solid planchet, but the spaces between the points of the star are removed. Dr. Bastow remarks that he is unable to explain the number of this Lodge, as it cannot be of the city of Mexico with the date it bears; he presumes it to belong to the jurisdiction of the capital, and that the Lodge is the first in the locality where it works. The has ..

the power of the Journal to supply it. For our information we are again indebted to our Mexican correspondent, Dr. J. W. Bastow, of Guadalajara.

Obverse, A monumental structure standing on a square base surmounted by six steps; from the upper step rise two pillars between which is a tablet bearing the inscription in five lines, A | C. COLON | OCT. 12 | DE | 1892 over which is a small crowned shield; resting on the capitals of the pillars is a platform of three steps on which stands a statue of Columbus; he is represented as wearing a cloak, his head bare, his right hand upon his breast, and his left extended downward points to a globe, which is more than half concealed by the drapery of his cloak; the support of the globe is partly seen beside his left foot; on each side and a little in front of the base are small ornamental pillars; on the capital of each are five balls, and on the central ball is another, upon which is an eagle with wings displayed; on the second step of the base on each side near the pillars, is a small scroll; ground fills the space between the base and the lower edge, on which at the left, curving to conform to the edge c. o. G. in small letters, the initials of Cayetano Ocampo, Grabador (engraver).

Reverse, An inscription in eleven lines, the first semi-circular, conforming to the upper edge, JUNTA COLOMBINA DE MEXICO | AL | DESCUBRIDOR | DE | AMERICA | EL | SUPREMO GOBIERNO | DE | LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS | MEXICANOS | 1492– 1892 Silver and bronze. Size 36. Rare in either metal. The statue of the discoverer represents the one in marble inaugurated in the city of Mexico in 1892; there is another, much older, existing in the capital.

MEDALS OF THE WEST FRISIAN ADMIRALTY.

THERE is a piece struck in 1598 by the Admiralty of West Frisia to commemorate the voyages of the Dutch to various parts of the world, the American Coast, China by the Straits of Magellan, and the shores of Africa. I find a description of this in Betts (18.) It may interest you to know that a gold honorary medal for a similar purpose, and with a similar obverse, the arms of the Admiralty and the letters P. p. p. (Pugno pro patria), and on the reverse a three-masted ship of the period was struck as late as 1650. An impression of this rare medal, in nearly proof condition, was recently offered by Schulman, the well known dealer of Amersfoort, Holland, for thirty-six and a smaller size of the same medal, also in gold, for thirty-three florins.

Two other early Dutch medals, reckoned by Betts as having some reference to America (16 and 17), the former in silver, and the latter in bronze, a metal not mentioned by Betts, were also held by the same dealer. It would seem that each of these latter pieces relates to the same event, viz.: the equipment of the first fleet sent by Holland to the Indies, under the direction of Cornelis de Houtman, and commanded by Capt. Jan Janiz de Molinaer. The date, 1596, is given in the exergue, which Betts remarks is mentioned by Van Loon I, 447, though it does not appear in the engraving given by that author nor in Betts's description. Some further references to the two last mentioned are given by Bizot (edition of 1690, p. 73), and Dugniolle, 3407. C.