books of devotion, as she very often seemed to be in the exercise of devotion. I tried to get one of the books from her, but could not succeed."

On this subject we quote a letter to Dr. Rogers from Mr. John Heckewelder, “a member of the society of Unitas Fratum at Bethlehem," under date, March 24, 1797:

"I give credit to what a very respectable gentleman of Kentucky, a Mr. Sebastian, formerly a clergyman, now an attorneyat-law, told me when we were travelling in 1792, from the falls of Ohio, [now Louisville, Kentucky,] to fort Washington, [now Cincinnati, Ohio], together, namely: 'that there were now living in Kentucky, two persons who had been formerly taken prisoners by the Indians, carried to a great distance beyond the Mississippi, and lived a number of years with the Welsh Indians.''

We would like to know the proof as to how and where the Welsh Indian woman obtained her books?

Popular inquiry and investigation make it necessary for the descendants of eminent men to look after the laurels worn by their distinguished progenitors. This has been done, in a most vigorous manner, in the cases of Generals Schuyler, Green and Reed, whose laurels have been disturbed by Mr. Bancroft in the ninth volume of his "History of the United States." Now the custodians of the fame of Robert Fulton, as the inventor of the Steam-boat, must exercise due vigilance, for his title to that distinction is again questioned. In his admirable life of John Fitch, published several years ago, Mr. Thompson Westcott, of Philadelphia, one of the most pains taking of American historians and antiquaries, seriously disturbed the chaplet on Fulton's brow, and now, Mr. William L. Stone, another most painstaking historian and biographer, in his History of the city of New York, just published, discourses as follows:

"Probably no person has received so much praise, and deserved it so little, as Robert Fulton. A man of no practical ingenuity-of no power of conceiving, much less of executing, an original mechanical idea-his friend Colden has succeeded in persuading the public that to him alone is due the successful navigation of our rivers by steam. The facts, however, as I gathered them from the late Bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania, who in turn received them from Chancellor Livingston himself, are as follows: Thirteen years before Fitch experimented with his steamboat upon the Collect in New York, he had, as is well known, run. a little steamer on the Delaware, between Philadelphia and Bordentown, with great sucDuring that period he had experimented with various kinds of propelling power--the screw, the side-wheel and sweeps or long oars. The most primitive thing about his vessel was the boiler, which consisted simply of two potash kettles riveted together. Mr. Livingston, who was greatly interested in the success of Fitch's experiments, seized the opportunity, when Minister to France, to visit the workshops of Watt & Bolton, in England, where, for the first time, he saw properly constructed steam-boiler. But how was he to introduce it into the United States, unless (which was then impossible) he went there himself. ?

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"At this crisis he thought of Robert Fulton, who, originally an artist in Philadelphia, was then exhibiting a panorama in Paris. His panorama, however, failing to pay was attached, and he himself arrested for debt and thrown into prison. Livingston also, at this time, had in his possession the plans, models and drawings

of what was afterwards the successful steamboat, which he had obtained from the American Consul, then residing at Havre, who, in turn, had purchased them of Fitch, when the latter, completely discouraged and a stranger in France, utterly destitute, had given up in despair. Livingston falling into the error so common to many, of believing that because an artist can draw cleverly he must neces

sarily succeed equally well in mechanical conception and execution, paid off Fulton's debts, and sent him over to New York with one of James Watt's boilers. Fulton, however, thoroughly incompetent and untrustworthy, failed to rise to the occasion; and when Livingston returned, a year after, he found his pet project precisely where he had left it several years before. He, therefore, at once took hold of it himself, and by his energy and perseverance finally brought his idea to a successful issue-Fulton, whom he could not entirely shake off, acting as a kind of general superintendent.

"These facts, moreover, are confirmed not only by the late President William A. Duer, in his New Yorker (Letter 7th,) but by Mr. Ransom Cook, now (1871) living at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Mr. Cook informs me that in the summer of 1837 he was in the city of New York, engaged upon his electro-magnetic machinery. Among his workmen were two who had been employed by Livingston and Fulton while those gentlemen were perfecting their steamboat. They surprised him greatly by stating that Fulton was a capital draughtsman, and that was all. They added, that he was so deficient in a knowledge of the laws of mechanics as to furnish daily mirth for the workmen, and that it was a long time before Livingston could convince him that the 'starting-bar' of an engine should be made larger at the fulcrum end than at the handle?”

Vote in town affairs, that they Meet at the meeting House in said Town on the last Wednessday of this Instant (March) at ten of the clock in the forenoon, then and there when met,

First to Chuse a Moderator.

2dly. To Chuse all the officers for said town for the Ensuing Year that the Law directs.

3dly. To see how many Sabath days the town will Vote that the Revd Mr John Houston shall have to his own disposal for the Ensueing year, and the town be freed from paying him for them agreeable to the Vote of the town on which he settled in said town.

4thly. To see what method the town will take to compleat the fenceing and Clearing the buiring yard.

5thly. To see how much money the town will allow the Selectmen annually for the futter for their service and how much they will allow p' day any person that may spend any time on town business.

6thly. To see how much money the town will Rais to Defray the charge of the town for the ensueing year.

7thly. To see if the town will Vote to have the Pulpit painted, and if they do, to conclude what Coulor to have it, and chuse some person or persons to do the

SHIP "SHIELD" OF 1678.-An article appeared in the HISTORICAL RECORD, on page 173, asking information relating to the ship Shield which brought to the Delaware River in 1678 a portion of the West Jersey Colony. I asked for the publication of facts in regard to that ship, the port from which it sailed and the names and places of birth of its passengers.

The only reply to the above was from a correspondent "G. V.," which appears on page 244, "a descendant of Mary Smith," a youthful passenger in that ship, in the year stated, who kept a journal, which is still preserved and which I infer is quite as good authority as the biography prepared by her great-grandson in 1788. It does not appear that the biographer, or "G. V." were familiar with the old lady's journal. The manuscript heir-loom which he mentions may be made more valuable for posterity by the addition of interleaved notes from the original journal of Mary Smith which is in the Philadelphia Library.

It is not enough for us to learn that Mahlon Stacy, and Thomas Potts and Godfrey Newbold, and Robert Schooly and others, were passengers in that ship, but we should know positively from whence she sailed in order that the books of that port may be looked into for information respecting the birth places of those pas

sengers.

I find on page 233 of the HISTORICAL RECORD a notice of the New Jersey Historical Society which presents an array of names of its efficient members who are

good men and true to their good work; and it excites the hope that some of them will devote themselves to a diligent search for the facts concerning those early settlers of that state. Delays in such matters have been and will continue to be damaging, and constant regret and disappointment to the genealogist and historical student.

"Mary Smith, wife of Daniel Smith, and daughter of Robert and Ann Murfin, of Nottinghamshire, was born 2nd Month, 4th, 1674, her parents resolved to remove to West Jersey, in America, and in order

America is in a most pitiful state,

They can't clothe their army not by any rate.
And what you brave soldiers will all do for clothes
There's not a mortal on earth can tell or yet knows.
For the flax is all gone and the sheep are all dead,
On the rich and the poor the great and the small,
The wool is all worn on the female's head;
The ladies and servants the squaws and all.
But as for our ladies they don't at all care,
What cussed bad clothing you brave soldiers do

wear,

If they can get their stuf't cushions so high,
They care not how soon you brave soldiers all die.
But ladies you had better leave off your high rolls,
Lest by extravagance you lose your poor souls.
Then haul out the wool and likewise the tow;
It will clothe our whole army we very well know.
And when you have made so good a beginning,
Pray then go to carding and likewise to spinning;
Who have been so long a fighting for you.
And help to clothe our soldiers anew,
Pray then go to work and throw by your chinies,
Throw off your great pride and lay by your fineries,
Away with your snuff and likewise your tea,
And see if our country won't soon be free.
But if you go on in your scandalous pride,
Then round the ramparts of - you shall ride;
And when you get there you may show your high
rolls,

And set up your fashions amongst the lost souls.
For that was the first place they were invented.
And to our ladies they were presented;
You may be permitted to sit on his throne.
Saying if you will wear great Lucifer's crown,
Great joy will then be in that fiery lake
When it is seen what a show you will make;
And the fiends with voices as loud as can quake,
Shout: make these ladies run into the burning lake.

[DANIEL S. DONELSON.]

Camp near Dover, Stewart County, May 31st, 1861. TO MAJ GEN" GIDEON J. PILLOW:

Before leaving Nashville I was directed by Maj Gen" S. R. Anderson, to communicate with you at Memphis, as to the number and character of Guns that would be required upon the Battery now in the course of construction at this place, and the one to be constructed on the Ten. River 12 miles distant from this point. In obedience to said instructions, I now report, that in consultation with Engineer A. Anderson, and Col. Johnson of the Engineer corps, Six Guns will be required for each Battery, 5, 12 Pounder Garrison Guns, and one 24 Pounder Howitzer for the work on the Cumberland River. For Ten. River 3, 24 Pounder Guns, 2, 12 Pounder Garrison Guns and one 8 inch Howitzer. If those cannot be procured, the next largest sizes will do. We would like to know the kind of carriages and calibre of Guns.

I was directed to say that the Guns for the Ten. River should be sent by the Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville R. Road, and those for the Cumberland over the Ten. and Alabama R. Road. The

Your Lordship's letter of the 15th instant was delivered to me on yesterday. Should the present paymaster resign his appointment, your Lordship may rely on my paying great respect to your recommendation on this, as well as every other occasion.

Mr. Palfrey's character is known to many gentlemen of the Congress; and your Lordship's testimony in his favor will tend, not a little, to confirm the opinion they entertain of his merit.'

We are informed that the fortifications in New York are nearly completed. The activity and spirit both of the troops and inhabitants, does them honor; and I have the pleasure to assure you, that your Lordship's attention to the service, while in Chief command there, was very satisfactory and agreeable to the Congress." I am, my Lord

Your Lordship's most
obedient Servant,

John Say

The EARL STIRLING

Brig. General in the Continental Army.

Colonel Hieman here spoken of, was employed in the construction of a battery not far from Fort Henry, on the Ten

nessee, which was named Fort Hieman. It was unfinished when Grant with the Army and Commodore Foote with the flotilla of gun-boats, moved to the attack on Fort Henry, and was easily captured.[EDITOR.]

1 Mr. Jay was then a member of Congress as a representative of New York. He had married two years before, a daughter of William Livingston, of New Jersey and niece of Lady Sterling.

A few days after this letter was written, William Palfrey, the gentleman alluded to, and who was then in the military family of General Washington, was appointed Paymastergeneral; and early in July, Congress gave him the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the Continental Army.-{EDITOR.]

? These fortifications on Manhattan Island were numerous and extensive. A complete list of them, with their respective situations, amount of armament, et cetera, may be found on page 610, Volume II. of Lossing's Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution."

Colonel Balfour informs me he has already acquainted you with the motives which induced Lord Rawdon and him to 44, 57, 26, 61, 22, 23, 27, 37, 23, 66, 31, 37, 72, 14, 22, 61, 23, 37, 31, 26, 19, 12, 69, 38, (37, 23, 37,) as also that he has sent your Lordship a copy of my last letter relative to the 38, 22, 32, 37, 33, 68, 19, 72, 38, 26, 27, 70, 22, 18, 61, 31, 26, 29, 19, 12, 28, 65, 26, 78, 32, 22, 15, 37, 23, 18, 24, 39, 77, 29, 19, 34, 39, (23, 33, 19,) 22, 12, 66, 19, 12, 70, 18, 26, 34, 22, 24, 23, 74, 22, 18, 69, Lord Rawdon, those hopes were, I assure you my Lord founded, on the 36, 39, 33, 14, 72, 26, 33, 84, 92, 33, 24, 23, 26, 12, 17, 37, 33, 75, 22, 18, 68, 14, 38, 37, 66, 32, 39, 22, 32, 39, 37, and I am convinced would not have failed me in the execution, but for the unfortunate miscarriage of two boats going from this to Charlestown, both of which were taken and carried 26, 74, 27, 37, 39, 26, 35, 68, 22, (18, 74, 14, 38,) 23, 37, 69, 15, 39, 91, 37, 29, 33, which has been attended with a sensible and considerable effect 22, 12, 61, 14, 38, 37, 70, 33, 32, 19, 23, 19, 14, 33, 74, 22, (18, 14, 38,) 37, 61, 32, 37, 22, 32, 39, 37, 75, 26, 18, 24, 23, 14, 38, 37, 23, 62, 27, 37, 39, 26, 35, 60, 38, 26, 33, 29, 36, 39, 37, 12, 67, 33, 19, 12, 17, 37, 69, 26, 33, 70 24, 12, 18, 22, 23, 14, 24, 12, 26, 14, 17, 39, 35, 70, 17, 26, 24, 33, 27, 75, 36, 35, false accounts as it since turns out that Green was retreating, and was already arrived at Salisbury, this as I know from Charlestown, that Lord Rawdon was not following him 31, 26, 27, 37, 77, 31, 37, 68, 34, 37, 23, 35, 71, 17, 26, 24, 14, 19, 22, 24, 33, & 29, 37, 32, 14, 62, 31, 37, 74, 17, 39, 22, 33, 39, 14, 19, 37, 39, 70, 19, 74, 28, 22, 14, 68, 26, 70, 17, 37, 23, 14, 26, 19, 12, 14, 35, 71, 22, 18, 69, 38,

78,

19, 33. 68, 31, 22, 14, 19, 22, 13, 33. I now find he is still on Broad River, South Carolina, and that it was only his sick &c. who had come to Salisbury.

I am at this moment in an awkward situation enough 47, 34, 72, 22, 17, 16, 70, 17, 27, 36, 17, 18, 34, 38, 35, 16, 31, 12, 34, 15, 19, 32, 22, 75, 25, 31, 19, 12, 25, 31, 16, 37, & 25, 32, 28, 15, 16, 31, 18, 34, 38, 35, 70, 25, 19, 32, 38, 22, 14, & 22, 17, 16, 68, 23, 17, 19, 18, 16, 64, 19, 26, 68, 15, 13, 34, 35, 16, 38, 71, 25, 19, 32, 38, 22, 14, are in arms chiefly at my instigation, their numbers between six and eight hundred, 26, 19, 31, 79, because I every day expect 13, 16, 12, 80, 16, 18, 62, 22, 19, 71, 25, 34, your Lordship 28, 16, 38, 71, 22, 19, 63, 14, 19, 34, 31, 14, Colonel Balfour 17, 34, 26, 17, 19, 34, 77,80, 63, 49, 57, 33, 22, 27, 25, those 18, 16, 38, 65, 26, 19, 29, 34, 37, 48, 72, but as Green still keeps in South Carolina, I doubt whether 17, 16, 38, 62, 25, 14, 12, 17, 23, 57, 60, 62, 13, 11, 42, 39, 28, 23, in which case I shall be 28, 37, 78, 34, 16, 27, 28, 55, 68, 73, 16, 14, 19, 23, 22, 33, as your Lordship well knows.

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The Rebel Assembly which set here a few days ago have voted a very considerable body of men-1500 to serve out of the province, and as many in, but they most certainly will not be able to raise one third and not to arm one half of them; they will not get a Man from any of the Counties about me, and the others are very backward. I wish 57, 15, 37,35, 29, 13, 28, 16, 70, 23, 13, 29, 12, & 32, 35, 77, 32, your Lordship's army. My letter to Colonel Balfour of which he informs me he has sent your Lordship a copy, will spare me the adding any more on the Subject, but that I am still convinced of the practicability of my plan if enabled to execute it, though the delay may have rendered it somewhat more difficult 19, 33, 72, 18, 13, 27, 38, 26, 19, 35, 12, and the Rebels are totally destitute of Arms and Ammunition. I believe I could raise a number of men on the terms of not serving out of the Province were I authorized. Your Lordship gave permission to Mr. Gordon to raise an independent company which he has near completed with men