the presence of Lt.Governor Armstrong, who appeared to take a deep interest in every thing that relates to the puritans.

A splendid ball closed the celebration of the 214th anniversary of our fore-fathers.

Colonel Sargent's Picture-It is with peculiar satisfaction that we record in this place the very valuable donation by Henry Sargent, Esq. of Boston, to the Pilgrim Society, of his magnificent painting, representing our forefathers on their first landing from the Mayflower. It has long been a desideratum, that the walls of our Pilgrim Hall should be adorned with this picture, but for the want of funds it could not be procured, the price being $3,000. That gentleman has now, with a noble generosity, presented the picture to the Society, and funds have been raised by subscription for the purpose of procuring a rich and costly frame and paying some contingent expenses. We shall now enjoy the satisfaction of contemplating this superb representation of the patriarchs, the founders of our nation on their first arriving on our shores. The Pilgrim Hall is the most appropriate receptacle, and is now suitably prepared to receive it, and the author has, by the grandeur of his conceptions and skill, rendered the painting peculiarly appropriate to the place, and acquired to himself both honor and applause. The frame is gilt, and measures 13 by 16 feet. In page 244 of this volume will be found some notice of this picture by another hand when formerly exhibited. In a letter to the author from the venerable John Trumbull, not long since, he observes; "It gives me great pleasure to learn that Col. Sargent has presented to the Pilgrim Society at Plymouth, his fine picture of the landing of our fathers. The painting has great merit and is perfectly appropriate to your Hall. I congratulate you and the Society, on having so valuable a gift."

The following persons are represented in the several groups attired in the costume of their day.

1. Governor Carver and his wife and children;

2. Governor Bradford;

3. Governor Winslow;

4. Wife of Governor Winslow;

5. Mr. William Brewster, the presiding Elder;

6. Captain Miles Standish;

7. Mr. William White, and his child Peregrine;
8. Mr. Isaac Allerton and his wife;

9. Mr. John Alden;

10. Mr. John Turner;

11. Mr. Stephen Hopkins, his wife and children. 12. Mr. Richard Warren;

13. Mr. Edward Tilley;

14. Mr. Samuel Fuller;

15. Wife of Captain Standish;

16. Samoset, an Indian Sagamore or Lord;

17. Mr. John Howland, of Gov. Carver's family. (He married Gov. Carver's daughter.)

Among the Antiquities in the Cabinet of the Pilgrim Society are the following:

An armed antique chair apparently made for some public use, and reputed to have belonged to Governor Carver.

The identical sword blade used by Miles Standish, the hilt being of more modern date, presented by William T. Williams, Esq.

A pewter dish belonging to Miles Standish, presented by Joseph Head, Esq.

An iron pot belonging to Miles Standish, presented by John Watson, Esq.

The identical cap worn by King Philip. It is helmet shaped, curiously wrought in the manner of net work, and interwoven with red bird's feathers, presented by Mr. Abiathar Wilber.

A piece of Governor E. Winslow's chest, presented by Mr. John Churchill.

Sundry axes, hatchets, tomahawks, arrow-heads, &c. of stone wrought by the natives.

PART III.

ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY

OF PLYMOUTH.

Just men they were, and all their study bent
To worship God aright, and know his works

Not hid; nor those things last, which might preserve
Freedom and peace to man.'

THE first Church in New England, founded at Plymouth in 1620, was a part of the church under the pastoral care of the celebrated John Robinson. "In the fall of 1608, the churches under Mr. Clifton and Mr. John Robinson, in the North of England, being extremely harrassed, some cast into prison, some beset in their houses, some forced to leave their families, they begin to fly over to Holland with their Rev. Pastor, Mr. Clifton, for purity of worship and liberty of conscience." In consequence of cruel persecution in their native country for their non-conformity, Mr. Robinson and his band of christian brethren exiled themselves to Leyden, in 1610, where they resided almost eleven years. Their situation among the Dutch did not afford them the advantages and facilities which were desirable. Their resources for support were greatly deficient, the employments for their sons entering on the stage of life were altogether ineligible, and there were reasons to apprehend that by intermarriages with the Dutch they would lose the English character, for which they still retained a natural attachment. Dissatisfied, therefore, with their situation as a permanent residence, after the most mature deliberation they resolved to emigrate to the unexplored shores of America, trusting in Divine Providence for protection. (See page 13th.) Their agents, employed to negotiate in England for a territory for settlement, described, in touching language, their feelings, and the reasons which induced them to emigrate; that they were well weaned from the

13. Mr. Edward Tilley;

14. Mr. Samuel Fuller;

15. Wife of Captain Standish;

16. Samoset, an Indian Sagamore or Lord;

17. Mr. John Howland, of Gov. Carver's family. (He married Gov. Carver's daughter.)

Among the Antiquities in the Cabinet of the Pilgrim Society are the following:

An armed antique chair apparently made for some public use, and reputed to have belonged to Governor Carver.

The identical sword blade used by Miles Standish, the hilt being of more modern date, presented by William T. Williams, Esq.

A pewter dish belonging to Miles Standish, presented by Joseph Head, Esq.

An iron pot belonging to Miles Standish, presented by John Watson, Esq.

The identical cap worn by King Philip. It is helmet shaped, curiously wrought in the manner of net work, and interwoven with red bird's feathers, presented by Mr. Abiathar Wilber.

A piece of Governor E. Winslow's chest, presented by Mr. John Churchill.

Sundry axes, hatchets, tomahawks, arrow-heads, &c. of stone wrought by the natives.

PART III.

ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY

OF PLYMOUTH.

Just men they were, and all their study bent
To worship God aright, and know his works
Not hid; nor those things last, which might preserve
Freedom and peace to man.'

THE first Church in New England, founded at Plymouth in 1620, was a part of the church under the pastoral care of the celebrated John Robinson. "In the fall of 1608, the churches under Mr. Clifton and Mr. John Robinson, in the North of England, being extremely harrassed, some cast into prison, some beset in their houses, some forced to leave their families, they begin to fly over to Holland with their Rev. Pastor, Mr. Clifton, for purity of worship and liberty of conscience." In consequence of cruel persecution in their native country for their non-conformity, Mr. Robinson and his band of christian brethren exiled themselves to Leyden, in 1610, where they resided almost eleven years. Their situation among the Dutch did not afford them the advantages and facilities which were desirable. Their resources for support were greatly deficient, the employments for their sons entering on the stage of life were altogether ineligible, and there were reasons to apprehend that by intermarriages with the Dutch they would lose the English character, for which they still retained a natural attachment. Dissatisfied, therefore, with their situation as a permanent residence, after the most mature deliberation they resolved to emigrate to the unexplored shores of America, trusting in Divine Providence for protection. (See page 13th.) Their agents, employed to negotiate in England for a territory for settlement, described, in touching language, their feelings, and the reasons which induced them to emigrate; that they were well weaned from the