in Elizabethtown, this twenty-ninth day of June 26, 1738; she was mother of George November, 1794. and William Janeway.

HENRY LEE.

By order of the Commander in Chief, G. K. TAYLOR, Aid-de-Camp.

QUERIES.

Mrs. Janeway and Mrs. Cosart (whose second husband was probably a Fisher or Vischer) were sisters; were they daughters of Joris and Caterin Hoglandt of Staten Island ?

I. J. G.

THE FATHER OF ENGLISH LEXICOGRA

WOOLLEN SNOW.-Cotton Mather, in his Christian Philosopher, published in Lon- PHY.-Richard Fraunces, a preaching or don, 1721, says, in the course of his Essay black friar, was the author of the first on Snow: English and Latin Dictionary, according to We read of Heaven giving Snow like William Herbert, published in 1499, in Wool. I have known it give a Snow of which are many old English words, noWool. In a Town of New-England, called where else explained. It is very desirable Fairfield, in a bitter snowy night, there to have some information of this author fell a quantity of Snow, which covered a and of his great folio volume. large frozen Pond, but of such a woollen consistence, that it can be called nothing but Wool. I have a quantity of it, that has been these many years lying by me. What explanation shall we give of the above?

B. F. D.

AUTHENTICITY

SHAWMUT.

OF AUTOGRAPHS.-A writer in the London Notes and Queries sneeringly called upon Canon Dalton to prove the authenticity of an autograph letter of S. Teresa which the Canon menTHE DUKE'S LAWS.-When and where tioned as belonging to him. It opens a did the idea originate that Clarendon drew new field of discussion, and it will be well up these laws? Was not "scissors" more for some of our collectors to draw up rules properly the author? Q. for testing autographs.

A CONFEDERACY.-In a discourse deINDIAN BURIAL PLACES.-The readers livered by the late Rev. Dudley A. Tyng of the Historical Magazine will confer a at the "Church of the Covenant," Phila- favor by transmitting to me any information delphia, July 5, 1857, the Southern States they may have either traditional or otherare spoken of as a "Confederacy." wise as to the location of Indian Burial Places in the States of New York and New Jersey. A large amount of information not yet preserved in a permanent form may then be gathered, which, in a few years, may not be attainable, or if so, but unsatisfactorily.

Is this the first instance of the Slave holding States being called "A Confederacy?"

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PHILADELPHIA, Feb., 1864.

JOHN M. EAGER, New York City.

COSART AND HOOGHLAND FAMILIES.Elizabeth Hooghland was married in the Dutch Church, New York, Sept. 16, 1730, to Dr. Joris (or George) Cosart, perhaps the same person who was made a freeman KEWLEY ON METHODISM.-The Rev. E. of the city in 1745. Tradition states, how- Allen, in his list of Episcopal clergymen in ever, that he left an only child, Jane, and Maryland, says that the Rev. John Kewley, was lost at sea about 1733 while proceed- prior to his ordination by Bishop Claggett ing to Europe in order to settle some in 1803, had been a Methodist preacher. estate. What is known of this Cosart or Can any reader of the H. M. tell when he Cazourt family? became a Methodist clergyman, and where Sarah Hooghland's marriage bond with he preached? What was the title of his Jacob Janeway, of New York, bears date work on Methodism? Mr. Kewley was,

though Mr. Allen omits the fact, for a time pastor of St. George's Church, New York.

B.

laughter, and no small degree of surprise. Printed for purchasers, 1814."

The Librarian of the Society has in his private collection the same work, doubtJOHN QUINCY ADAMS.-What foundation less of the first edition. He met this, "The is there for the statement that Mr. John Morristown Ghost," in 1807. It vanished Quincy Adams was the author of the until 1826, when it again appeared to him, doggerel verses respecting Mr. Jefferson unexpectedly, in the garret of a deserted which appeared during Mr. Jefferson's building in the centre of Newark. presidency. Some of them are too broad was secured, and has remained in his for quotation here, but whoever has read custody ever since, except when for a short them will remember the two lines:

It

time it was permitted to visit Morris County. There, in its old garb, it seemed a great stranger. It is imperfect; the two last leaves, or four of its 28 pages, are missing. The title is "An Account of the Beginning, Transactions and Discovery of Ransford Rogers, who seduced many by pretended Hobgoblins and Apparitions, and thereby extorted Money from their Pockets. In the County of Morris, and State of New Jersey, in the year 1788. Printed for every Purchaser-1792."

David Young's revision, published in THE RIGHT OF NEW YORK TO THE HAMPSHIRE GRANTS.-Some twelve or more 1826, was given to the world because, as he says, "the very inaccurate and appapamphlets were published upon this controversy between the years 1760 and 1784- rently headlong manner in which it was They were by John Henry Lydius of Al- executed, rendered a revision highly necesbany, James Duane, Jonas Fay, Ethan sary." He, "however, very scrupulously Allen, Stephen Bradley, and others.

Six of these are referred to as in the N.

Y. State Library. (Doc. H. N. Y., vol. iv.; p. 1026.) Where can the others be found?

NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.-Has a list been compiled and printed of the Sermons and Orations delivered before the New England Society of New York?

followed the sense of the original." That the style of the anonymous writer of the from the first paragraph of his "Preface" "Account" may be seen, a clause or two is presented the curious.

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"I am convinced that it is impossible for is such a variety of opinions predominant, one person to please all mankind, for there with universal approbation; but it appears that no one system or pamphlet will meet to me requisite, that something of this kind should appear in public-and, as I have been solicited by numbers to attempt a brief narration, with particulars relating facts concerning many occurrences that THE WONDERFUL HISTORY OF THE happened in the county of Morris, and MORRISTOWN GHOST. (Vol. viii.; p. 79.)-State of New Jersey, in the year 1788.An aged gentleman recently presented the As I am convinced that many erroneous New Jersey Historical Society a 12mo. ideas have been propagated, therefore the pamphlet of 24 pages, entitled "The Mor- generality of people are destitute of real ristown Ghost; or Yankee Trick. Being facts.-I am sensible that it is natural for a True, Interesting and Strange Narrative. men to censure each other with burlesque, This circumstance has excited considerable and say they had not sagacity," &c. "I

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shall therefore be as brief as possible, as Mr. Young, in his preface to the "Wonit is my intention to eradicate many capri- derful History," says: "Very probably it cious notions from the minds of many, who was written by one who had some concern have imbibed witchcraft and the phenomina in the transactions; perhaps by Rogers of hobgoblins." himself, who must have been better acIn concluding his work the writer ex- quainted with particular circumstances presses himself thus:-"It is not from than any other person could pretend to malevolence or any antipathy against any be." Again, he says: "Being pursued he person or place, that induced me to write was a second time apprehended; when he the above mentioned transactions, but pure- acknowledged his faults, and confessed ly to enlighten the minds of the simple, that for his conduct and the declarations he and free them from the imaginary fear of had made in the prosecution of his schemes, witches, apparitions and hobgoblins which he deserved punishment." Ego scribo, I do not exist. And as this relation pro- think Rogers did not write it. ceeds from one that wishes happiness to all mankind, and the author, although un- GREENBACKS (xii. 122).-The United known, hopes that no one person or per- States Treasury notes are so called, and sons will be offended at the relation of facts, the name is thus derived. When the State when there are no names mentioned, pro- Bank of Ohio was created (1845), their viding they had an active part with the new circulation had an ornamental device anticipating fire-club. printed on the back in red, a mark so disThis Pamphlet is chiefly tinctive from all other circulation in the intended for the perusal of West, that they got the name of Redbacks. the good Economists in When the Treasury notes appeared with Morris County. the ornamental back in green, they readily took the name of Greenbacks.

Gentlemen, yours in amity,

PHILANTHROPIST."

C.

J. H. J.

In

The aged gentleman first mentioned, COPPERHEADS (vii. 122, 166).-The origin gives us, as related by his father, a native of this name will perhaps remain in doubt. of Morristown, these facts concerning Ro- The Copperhead Snake is reputed the most gers. He had got up an evening exhibition venomous of our serpents. And before of his school in the old red court-house, this war commenced the name of Copperwhich stood formerly on the north side of head was sometimes applied to persons to the Green in Morristown, with a pillory denote their bitterness and virulence. near its front. A temporary stage, with the same way it applied to Secessionists of a curtain, was erected in the court- the most determined cast. Next it was room for the exhibitions. During the per- applied by the Government party to their formance the audience, from some cause, party opponents, and it is now coming into became noisy, which displeased Rogers, common use by them as equivalent to who appeared before the curtain and told Democrat. Of course, it will grow into the company that he had read in the Book use, and be adopted by the party to which of Revelations that on one occasion there it is applied, as the names Democrat and was silence in heaven for the space of half an Locofoco have been previously, and at first hour; and he thought the audience there they were both meant to be offensive. assembled might be quiet for at least as long

a time. In a written invitation, sent to the Rev. John Joline, of Mendham, to attend the above-mentioned, or some other exhibition of his school, he several times introduced the Latin phrase, "Ego scribo," and in such way as to render the whole ludicrous.

Societies and their Proceedings.

MAINE.

at Fort William Henry, on Lake George, in 1756. It is well preserved, and bears on it an engraved sketch of the Fort, and a part of the Lake, made at the time; perhaps the only sketch of the Fort now in existence.

MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.-Augusta, Jan. 27, 1864.-This Society held a meeting at the The Hon. E. E. Bourne read a paper in "Vintime and place thus indicated, for the purpose at the mouth of the Kennebec, under George dication of the Commemoration of the Colony of receiving and reading communications. In the regretted absence of the President, the Hon. Popham." This paper was prepared with speWilliam Willis of Portland, the chair was taken cial reference to a speech, with notes, by J. by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Burgess of Gardiner, Wingate Thornton, Esq., of Boston; after which, who made an address, alluding to the members on motion by the Hon. J. W. Bradbury, of deceased during the past year, namely, Messrs. Augusta, it was Goodenow, Vose, and Tappan, the last of whom, in his clerical relations, had long been identified with the religious history of the State, and a constant attendant on the meetings of the Society.

The Secretary presented a collection of documents, copied from the archives of Massachusetts, relative to the history of the eastern part of Maine in the war of the Revolution, in connexion with Col. Jonathan Eddy, Col. J. Allan, and the Indians of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Several of these papers were read. He also presented a letter from Frederic Kidder, Esq., of Boston, presenting copies of three Indian Treaties, one of which was read, offering 600 Indians as soldiers to be under Gen. Washington. The Hon. Jos. Williamson, of Belfast, presented a neatly executed copy of the Journal of Rev. Joseph Baxter, of Medfield, Mass., who accompanied Gov. Shute in his voyage to Georgetown to make a treaty with the Eastern Indians in 1717. He also read a paper on Slavery in Maine," which was followed by remarks from the Hon. Mr. Bourne, of Kennebunk, on its prevalence and cessation in the county of York.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be tendered to the Hon. E. E. Bourne, for his suc

cessful vindication of the commemoration of the

Popham Colony from the unwarrantable attacks of Wm. Thornton. On motion of the same, the thanks of the Society were presented to the other gentlemen who had presented papers. The members of the Society and other invited guests shared, between the afternoon and evening sessions, the plentiful and elegant hospitality of the Recording Secretary, the Hon. Wm. Bradbury.

MASSACHUSETTS.

MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY.-Boston, Feb. 11.-A stated monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Historical Society was held yesterday at their rooms, the President, Hon. Robert Č. Winthrop, in the chair. After the transaction of the usual business, the President paid a tribute to the memory of the late Frederick Tudor. We copy the closing portion of the eulogy:

As a cultivator of fruits and flowers, and trees too, at Nahant, he not only placed himself in the front rank of horticulturists, but he gave a signal instance of how much could be done by ingenuity, perseverance, and skill, in overcoming the most formidable obstacles of soil and climate, and obtaining a victory over nature herself.

The Rev. Mr. Cushman of Warren read a pa"The Clam-Shell Deposits per on on the coast of Maine, in illustration of the marvellous deposit of Oyster-Shells at Damariscotta. This was followed by a discussion, in which several of the members took part. Judge Williamson It has been said that New England is a region also presented a paper on "The Northmen on of rocks and ice. Mr. Tudor seemed willing to the Kennebec," founded on certain ante-Angli- accept it as such, and to be resolved that rocks can appearances of occupation, and dwellings and ice should be the main ministers to his own with bricks, near Gardiner, whose origin was fortune, and through him to the health and hapunknown to the first English settlers. The piness of others.

Vice-President read a paper on "Vital Statis- I may not omit to add that while New Engtics," communicated by the President, containing land was his chosen and constant home, he was much important matter, and urging legislative a man of enlarged and earnest patriotism. Taking action to secure a full and accurate registry of births, deaths, and diseases terminating in death. A letter was read from the Hon. W. P. Haines, of Biddeford, giving to the Society the Powder Horn of Michael B. Goldthwait, which was used

pride in his father's Revolutionary services, and inheriting his place in the Society of the Cincinnati, he stood fast to the Stars and Stripes and to the Union cause, of which they are the honored emblem, in adversity as well as in prosperity;

and nowhere has our National banner been more executed in a very neat hand, the letters like those frequently or more eagerly displayed, on every in Hahn's Hebrew Bible; the next is an elegant fit occasion during the past three years, than Arabic Koran in beautiful handwriting, with an from the windows of his beautiful residence in introduction in illuminated letters; and the last Bacon street. He was of a spirit to have borne is a handsome copy of the Prayers of St. Nerses, it bravely to the battle-field, had an occasion oc- the Patriarch of the Armenians, ed. 1837, a polycurred before age had impaired the vigor of his arm. glot volume in 24 languages. The two first Nor did he fail to observe and to honor true were purchased at Damascus in Syria, the last at heroism in other parts of the world as well as in the Island of St. Lazare, by Mr. Appleton in his our own. It is an interesting fact that when travels in 1854-5. the tidings came to us from the far East of the noble endurance and brilliant achievements of the lamented Havelock, Mr. Tudor, without calling any one to his counsel, or allowing any one to share the cost, caused a magnificent sword to be made at Springfield, and prepared it with a suitable inscription, to be presented to that great Christian hero. It was unhappily too late to reach him before his death.

On motion of Frederick Kidder, it was voted that the thanks of the Society be tendered to our members Thomas Waterman and William Appleton, for their donations, viz.: about fifty volumes of the Boston Transcript and Daily Advertiser from the former, and from the latter the treasures already described.

The Historiographer read an interesting account of Charles Moses Endicott, a correspondIt only remains for me to offer in behalf of ing member of the Society, who deceased at the Standing Committee the customary resolu- Northampton, Dec. 15, 1863, aged 70 years and 9 days.

tion:

Resolved, That the Massachusetts Historical Society have learned with deep regret, the death of their valued associate, Frederick Tudor, Esq., and that the President be directed to name one of our members to prepare a memoir of him for our proceedings.

The resolution was unanimously adopted. Hon. Emory Washburne read an elaborate paper on villanage and slavery in England, which was followed by an interesting discussion on this subject, in which Horace Gray, Jr., Esq., Hon. James Savage, and Hon. G. T. Davis took part. The Society then adjourned.

The Corresponding Secretary read a letter from James B. Richardson, of Boston, accepting resident membership.

A letter from the widow of Hon. Henry Cushman, of Bernardston, to the Recording Secretary, was read, and was referred to a committee of three, with full power, to act in relation to the donation under the will of Mr. Cushman, and Wm. B. Towne, John W. Dean, and Frederic Kidder were appointed on that committee.

Rev. Dr. Hoppin, of Cambridge, read a carefully prepared paper on the Court of the Star Chamber, touching upon the following topics: 1. Its name. 2, The persons who composed it. 3. Its functions. 4. Its high antiquity. 5. Lord Bacon's and Lord Coke's encomiums upon it. 6. Its late abuses and abolishment. 7. The modern mythical conceptions of the Star Chamber.

Rev. Martin Moore, of Boston, read a biographical account of Rev. William Cogswell, D.D., the editor of the first volume of the Society's publication, who died at Gilmanton, N. H., April 18, 1850, aged 62. Copies of both papers were requested for the use of the Society.

A new by-law, creating a standing committee on heraldry, was adopted, and the following gentlemen were appointed as the committee: William Henry Whitmore, of Boston, Abner C. Goodell, jr., of Salem, Rev. William S. Bartlet, and William Sumner Appleton, of Boston, of Chelsea, and Augustus Thorndike Perkins,

NEW JERSEY.

NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.-Trenton, January 21, 1864.-The New Jersey Historical Society, in accordance with its By-Laws, held its The Librarian reported the following dona- annual meeting to-day in this city, the Rev. tions: number of volumes, 25; pamphlets, 40; John Hall, D.D., of Trenton-one of the Exeof manuscripts, 100. He also called the atten-cutive Committee-and subsequently the Hon. tion of the Society to the following donations of Richard S. Field, one of the Vice-Presidents, William Appleton: an old Hebrew manuscript presiding. After the reading of the_minutes, of the Book of Esther, written on a parchment Mr. Whitehead, the Corresponding Secretary, roll and inclosed in a gilt case; it contains 20 submitted the correspondence since the last. pages without points, chapter, or verse, and is meeting.