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Has removed to the foot of Gold-street, next to the corner of Maidenlane, in a house lately occupied by Mr. Morgan painter, where he carries on the engraving and seal sinking, business in their various branches as usual.

The Daily Advertiser, March 18, 1786.

It must give pleasure to the Citizens of this place to find that New-York bids fair to out vie the sister States in becoming the seat of Arts. Today we are informed of the arrival of Mr. Wright from Philadelphia, a gentleman of abilities in Painting, and Son to the celebrated modellor and patriotess Mrs. Wright of London, from this place- -as he means to follow his profession as a Limner here, we are tempted to believe, every encouragement will be given to his Genius.

The Daily Advertiser, April 7, 1786.

It is with the utmost regret that we acquaint the public with the death of the celebrated American, Mrs. Wright, occasioned by a fall in returning from a visit to our Ambassador, Mr. AdamsAmerica has lost in her a warm and sincere friend, as well as one of her first ornaments to the arts- -Those brave fellows, who, during the late war, were fortunate enough to escape from the arms of tyranny and take sanctuary under her roof, will join us in lamenting her loss; whilst her attachment to America and her indefatigable attention to the prisoners in distress will render her regretted and her memory revered by her country.

The New-York Gazetteer and The Country Journal, May 19,

We are informed by a correspondent, that Mr. Peale, the portrait Painter, from Philadelphia, will be in this city in a few days, to take the likeness of his Excellency the President of Congress, and some other public characters, in order to add to his gallery of pictures.

The New-York Packet, August 28, 1786.

TO BE SOLD,

A Lot of Ground in Dock-street, west side of the house of Robert Watts, Esq: formerly the property of Lawrence Kilburn, 23 feet ten inches in front, and in rear on Bridge-street, 21 feet 10 inches, on the west side 102 feet 5 inches, and in length, on the east side, 100 feet. If not sold by private sale by the first of November next, it will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 2d of November, at 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-house. An indisputable title will be given, by

THOMAS MESNARD.

The New-York Packet, October 19, 1786.

We are told that our countryman, [Mather] Brown, has drawn most of the principal performers on the stage, in the best scenes in Shakespear-Engravings from all which have been taken for Bell's edition of that work. He has, we are also told, in his room, in London, pictures of near one hundred Americans, who are universally known: Messrs. Adams and Jefferson, at their head, on one side; on the other, those of Sir William Pepperell, and Mr. Treasurer Gray.

The New-York Packet, November 2, 1786.

NOTES

A General Meeting of the Society was held at the Society's Building, 170 Central Park West, on Tuesday afternoon, January 6th, 1920, at 4 o'clock. The presentation of the usual reports of the Treasurer, Librarian, Executive Committee and Field Exploration Committee, was followed by the election of officers by ballot to serve for three years until January 2d, 1923. The names of those elected are printed elsewhere in this issue.

The Society placed on exhibition during "Roosevelt Week" October 18-27, 1919, a collection of books presented to the late Theodore Roosevelt while he was President of the United States. They included volumes from the former Emperors of Germany and Austria-Hungary. This collection was presented to the Society by Mr. Roosevelt.

Mrs. Grant Williams, Egyptologist, will deliver the next lecture before the Society on February 3rd, 1920. The subject will be "The Place of The New York Historical Society in the Growth of American Interest in Egyptology," which will be illustrated with the stereopticon.

On March 2nd, 1919, Mr. William L. Calver, Chairman of the Field Exploration Committee, will address the Society on the recent work of that Committee. The work of excavations in the Hudson Highlands, Morristown, New Jersey, and at Richmond, Staten Island will be set forth with stereopticon illustrations.

Mr. Samuel V. Hoffman has been appointed a member of the Executive Committee of the class of 1921 to fill a vacancy.

Mr. Charles M. Lefferts, a member of the Society who is the best authority on Revolutionary Military Costumes, is now engaged in painting a series of pictures depicting the Uniforms worn by the various regiments which served in the War of the Revolution in the American, British, French, and Hessian Armies. These will be placed in the Society's Archives when completed. Mr. Lefferts has devoted twenty-five years to this study and has examined the original manuscript and printed sources in England, France, Germany, and America in collecting his information.

SUNDAY OFENING

The Art Gallery and Museum of the Society will be opened to the Public on Sunday afternoons, beginning January 4th, 1920, from two until five o'clock during the year with the exception of July, August, and September.

It is with great satisfaction that the Executive Committee makes this announcement, having had it under consideration for some time past, but not until recently have the finances of the Society allowed this additional expenditure, which was approved of in the budget adopted on Nov. 18th, last.

NECROLOGY

Viscount [William Waldorf] Astor, a life member since 1879 and Fellow 1904, died October 18, 1919 at Brighton, England, in the 72nd year of his age.

William H. Harris, a member since 1903, died November 13, 1919, in the 67th year of his age.

Archibald D. Russell, a life member since 1874, died November 30, 1919.

Charles Griswold Thompson, a life member since 1915, died December 8th, 1919, in the 80th year of his age.

MEMBERS ELECTED

The Executive Committee elected the following members of the

Society:

Honorary

His Majesty, Albert I, King of the Belgians.

His Eminence Cardinal Mercier, Primate of Belgium.
General John J. Pershing.

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The following letters were received from King Albert I, Cardinal Mercier and General John J. Pershing, acknowledging their election to Honorary Membership in the Society:

Washington, October 29, 1919.

To the Secretary of the New York Historical Society,

New York City.

DEAR SIR,

King Albert has been very pleased to accept the Honorary Membership of your venerable Association.

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