important periods of American history, both political and in the art of portrait painting, and brings the Colonial days very close to the present in these appropriate surroundings. The portraits, which were found in America and in Europe, were in many instances painted from life, and their number includes the likenesses of fifteen of the twenty-seven Presidents of the Republic, as well as revealing the art of the most distinguished among the early American painters. Of the Father of His Country, there are seven presentments; of its saviour, Lincoln, a portrait painted before he became President and one painted a fortnight before his assassination. For the most part the portraits of the earlier statesmen have been arranged in the East and West Parlors and the later ones have been placed in the East and West Chambers. Following is a list of the paintings: 1. James Madison (1751-1836), fourth President of the United States. By Henry Inman (1802-1840). 2. Horatio Gates (1728-1806), Major-General in the Continental Army. By Robert Edge Pine (1730-1788). 3. Henry Knox (1750-1806), Major-General in the Continental Army, Secretary of War. By Edward Savage (17611817). 4. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), printer, scientist, statesman. "The Tuckerman portrait," by Benjamin West (17381820). 5. Henry Lee (1756-1818), "Light Horse Harry" Lee of the Continental Army, Governor of Virginia. By James Herring (1796-1845). 6. Henry Laurens (1724-1792), first President of the Congress of the United States. By John Singleton Copley (1737-1815). 7. Robert Gilmor -), a noted connoisseur and merchant of Baltimore. By Gilbert Stuart (1754-1828). 8. Charles Pinckney (1758-1824), Governor of South Carolina, United States Senator, Minister to Spain. By Gilbert Stuart (1754-1828). 9. Robert Young 1828). -). By Gilbert Stuart (1754 10. George Washington (1732-1799), first President of the United States, "The Boy General at 40." By James Peale (1749-1831). 11. James Monroe (1758-1831), fifth President of the United States. By Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827). 12. George Washington (1732-1799), first President of the United States. By Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827). 13. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), third President of the United States. By Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822). 14. George Washington Calling Upon Col. Rall, a Hessian officer wounded at the battle of Trenton, N. J., Dec. 28, 1776. By J. Beaufain Irving (1825-1877). 15. George Washington (1732-1799), first President of the United States. Portrait by Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860), inspired by Trumbull's military portrait. 16. Marquis de la Fayette (1757-1834), Major-General in the Continental Army. By Charles Bird King (1785-1862). 17. Martha Washington (1732-1802), wife of the first President of the United States. By Gilbert Stuart (1754-1828). 18. George Washington (1732-1799). By Gilbert Stuart (1754-1828), painted from life in 1796 for Mr. Scott of Lancaster, Pa. 19. Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), soldier and statesman. A pastel done from life, by James Sharples (1750-1811). 20. George Washington (1732-1799). By Asa Warren, a miniature painter and friend of Gilbert Stuart. 21. John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), sixth President of the United States. By Thomas Sully (1783-1872). 22. John Marshall (1755-1835), Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. By William B. Chambers. 23. George Washington (1732-1799). A pastel, done from life, by James Sharples (1750-1811). 24. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), sixteenth President of the United States. Painted in Springfield, Ill., in 1860, by Alban Jasper Conant (1821-), who is still living and painting in New York in 1912. 25. William McKinley (1843-1901), twenty-fifth President of the United States. Painted by William Edgar Marshall (18371896) for Mark Hanna, who called it the best portrait of Mr. McKinley. 26. Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901), twenty-third President of the United States. By Eastman Johnson (1824-1906). 27. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), sixteenth President of the United States. The original portrait painted by Matthew Wilson (1814-1892) from life, two weeks before the President was shot, from which Mr. Wilson painted the Speed and Welles portraits. 28. Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), twenty-second and twentyfourth President of the United States. By Eastman Johnson (1824-1906). 29. Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), eighteenth President of the United States. From life, by William Edgar Marshall (18371896). 30. John Tyler (1790-1862), tenth President of the United States. By Frank B. Carpenter (1830-1900). 31. Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), thirteenth President of the United States. By Frank B. Carpenter (1830-1900). 32. Daniel D. Tompkins (1774-1825), Governor of New York, Vice-President of the United States. By John W. Jarvis (17801839). 33. William Wirt (1772-1834), Attorney-General of the United States. By Chester Harding (1792-1866). 34. Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), seventh President of the United States. By Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827). 35. William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), ninth President of the United States. By Bass Otis (1784-1861). 36. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), printer, scientist, diploPainted in 1756 by Matthew Pratt. mat. 37. Benjamin West (1738-1820), American painter, President of the Royal Academy of Great Britain. By himself. 38. John Trumbull (1756-1843), American historical painter. By himself at the age of 35. 39. Major Hamilton ( -), Major in the Continental Army in 1778. By James Peale (1749-1831). 40. James K. Polk (1795-1849), eleventh President of the United States. Painted in 1847 by Thomas Sully (1783-1872). 41. Gilbert Stuart (1754-1828), portrait painter. By his daughter Jane Stuart (1810-1888). Manor Hall Book. The Society has in press a book entitled "Philipse Manor Hall: The Site, the Building and its Occupants," by Edward Hagaman Hall, L. H. D. The book contains 255 printed pages, twelve pages of half-tone illustrations, and two folding plans. The book contains a fuller history of the Manor Hall than it is practicable to give in these pages. Its printing is made possible by the generosity of Mr. Cochran. Copies will be distributed gratuitously to the supporters of the Society's work, and will be sold at a nominal price to others. Financial Statement. Following is a statement of receipts and disbursements of the Manor Hall funds: |