were looking to his future advancement to that place, which should be made worthy of the highest ambition of the profession-that place, which should ever be sacred to integrity, talents and learning.

High as was Haven in his profession, he had not given to a single science a mind that could compass the circle of them. To his literary character his own labors have erected durable monuments. His extensive acquirements in the law, with its multiplied and increasing labors-his many and highly finished literary productions, with an exact attention to all the cares and duties of society, should not mislead us, with a belief, that his knowledge was intuitive. So far from it, that even his facility of learning was the effect of rigid mental discipline, and the extent of his acquirements, the result of that systematick economy of time, which accomplishes, in youth, more than the labors of a long life of ordinary diligence. His literary productions, were strongly marked with the prominent features of his mind. Purity of sentiment, deep thought, extensive learning, sound and discrimina ting judgment and clearness of method were exhibited, in chaste and accurate language, with a plain and unostentatious manner. Among his publick exercises were orations before the citizens of Portson the 4th of July, 1814-before the New-Hampshire Alpha of the Phi Beta Kappa, at Dartmouth, in August, 1816, and at Portsmouth, in May 1823, on the centennial celebration of the first settlement of the state. Although consent for the publication of these performances could not be obtained, during the life of the author, it is hoped, his objections were not such, as hereafter to deprive us from sharing in these acquisitions to his literary fame. FromJaly,1821 to 1825,four years,he superintended the editorial department of the Portsmouth Journal. During which time, he did much, where much

needs to be done, in elevating the character of newspaper publications and correcting the public taste. But, this, indeed was the mere pastime of his literary hours. The pages of the Anthology, a late periodical work of high character, bear the record of the successful results of his early efforts, while the North American Review and the Journal of Education bring proofs, that the multiplied calls of his profession had not checked his devotion to the cause of general literature. The interest he felt in the subject of Education had excited sanguine hopes of his future usefulness in that department, with many, very many, who believe, that we are on the eve of great and important changes in the system. It was a theme worthy of him. His literary labors were daily extending to a broader field of usefulness. Among other purposes contemplated, at the time of his last sickness, was that of publishing "a view of the history, politics, and literature of the country" in the form of an Annual Register. A work which, from his pen, would have been hailed with joy by the nation-would have aided in rescuing our character from transatlantick reproach, and, by the faithful records of our institutions, have secured for them, the admiration of future times.

Mr. Haven became a member of the Rev. Dr. Parker's church in 1812, and through life, and in death, exhibited the most unequivocal proofs of the sincerity of his faith. His religion was not an inoperative, abstract speculation-not a religion of opinion merely, which could atone for aberrations of practice, by the severity of its formulas of faith

not a religion, which could substitute, for self discipline, a vindictive,. unforgiving censure of others-it was not a religion of fasts and of "tythes of mint and cummin "-It was a religion of life and practice-a religion of all places and all seasons-it dwelt with him in the happiness of the domestick

circle--was his companion to the abodes of poverty and distress-cheered him amid the busy scenes of labour, and forsook him not in the hour of festive joy. It was his comforter in affliction-his support in death.

In noticing traits of his professional, literary and religious life, we see, most imperfectly, parts only of what constituted his character, as exhibited in the social and domestic relations. It consisted not in the display of a single virtue-a single talent, but in the possession of many, and the discreet exercise of them. That industry, which gave him eminence in his professional and literary course, united with a practical illustration of christian sincerity, could not fail, in all the serious duties of society, to insure success to his efforts, and influence to his example, commended to us, as it was, by the unassuming mildness of his demeanor.

"His eye was meek and gentle, and a smile

" Played on his lips; and in his speech was heard
"Paternal sweetness, dignity and love.

"The occupation dearest to his heart

"Was to encourage goodness."

His purposes of benevolence were not wasted, in high, splendid and impracticable schemes, nor his charity exhausted in a heedless distribution of alms. He believed and practised, as Porteus had taught, that "the man of true charity would not content himself with giving alms merely-that he should give, what people are often more unwilling to give, his attention, his thoughts, his care, his friendship, his protection-that these were so many instruments of beneficence, which God had put into our hands for the benefit of others, and that they would often relieve distress, that wealth could never reach." Six years he unremittingly discharged

the duties of superintendant of the sabbath school, connected with the parish, to which he belonged.

Mr. Haven was married on the 8th of January, 1816, to a daughter of John Haven, Esq. and has left five children.

He was elected and served as a member of the Legislature of the state from Portsmouth, the years 1823 and 1824, where his valuable services were justly appreciated. To his efforts the New-Hampshire Historical Society owes much for its existence, and among other institutions, to which he has rendered important aid, is the Portsmouth Atheneum. The last annual report of its Directors bears the following just tribute to his merits:

"We delight now to spread upon the records the evidence of the high esteem which the directors of this institution, in common with the whole community, entertain for Mr. Haven-to bear our willing testimony, that he was a man of high attainments, of eminent talents, of stainless virtue-that he was a learned lawyer, an enlightened and practical statesman, an amiable, an honest and a pious man."

He died of scarlet fever, at Portsmouth, on the third day of June, 1826.

INDIAN TREATIES, &c.

Treaty at Fort William Henry, 1693. "Province of the Massachusetts Bay in NewEngland. The Submission and Agreement of the Eastern Indians at Fort William Henry in Pemmaquid the 1ith day of August, in the fifth year of our Sovereign Lord and Lady William and Mary, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France,

and Ireland, King and Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c. 1693."

[The submission, &c., with the above title, was signed by 13 Indian Chiefs 4 Indian Interpreters and 3 English, and may be found in Mather's Magnalia, Vol. II. p. 542 of the Hartford edition. The loss of the Provincial Records of New-Hampshire, from 1688 to 1698, renders it difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain whether this Province took any part in the conference at which the above Treaty was formed, or in any treaties with the Eastern Indians during the period which Mather calls the Decennium Luctuosum, viz. from 1688 to 1698. This submission is mentioned by Penhallow, see I. Coll. N. H. Hist. Soc. 111.]

Treaties or Conferences of 1702 and 1703.

"Att a Council and General Assembly held at Portsmo. on Saturday the 3rd. day of July 1703." "Upon a vote and message of the Representatives, it was agreed in council that there be two hundred pounds paid out of the revenue of Impost to the Governour's orders severally in full for the charges and expence of the two treaties with the Indians in July 1702 and June 1703, and provision for the Gentlemen of the Councill and Gentlemen Souldjers, Servants and horses imployed therein, the whole Assembly being desirous to shew their duty to support the Governour.

Council Records, p. 62. "Voted that Capt. Smith, Commander of her Majesties ffrigott the Gosper be desired to accept of fforty peices of eight from the Treasurer of this Province as an acknowledgment of his respect to the Governour and gentlemen of the Councill of this Province on board on their voyage to Casco Bay." Council Records, p. 10.

[The Conference of June 20, 1703, is noticed I. Belknap's N. H. p. 330.-II. Holmes' Ann. p. 61.-I. Coll. N. H. Hist. Soc. 20, (Penhallow.)]