Contents: President's address, May 3, 1869; Three letters of Samuel Batchelder; The first census of Lowell; The Hamilton Manufacturing Company; First manufacture of the power loom drilling; Reminiscenses of John Waugh, by Theodore Edson; School district No. 5 and my connection with it, by Joshua Merrill; Biography of Benjamin Green, by Rev. Lewis Green; Carpet-weaving and the Lowell Manufacturing Company, by Samuel Fay; Reminiscences of Joel Lewis, by Joshua Merrill; Life and character of Hon. Joseph Locke, by J. A. Knowles; Autobiography of Daniel Knapp; Francis Cabot Lowell, by Alfred Gilman; Kirk Boott, by Theodore Edson; William Livingston, by Josiah B. French; General Jackson in Lowell, by Z. E. Stone; The mayors of Lowell; Patrick T. Jackson, by J. A. Lowell; Lowell and Newburyport, by T. B. Lawson; Lowell and Harvard College, by John O. Green; History of an old firm [G. H. Carleton], by Charles Hovey; Moses Hale, an early manufacturer of wool, etc., in East Chelmsford, by Alfred Gilman; A fragment written in 1843, by T. Edson; Early recollections of an old resident, by J. B. French; Memoir of S. L. Dana, by J. O. Green; The families living in East Chelmsford, or Chelmsford Neck, in 1802, by Z. E. Stone; Three letters of Samuel Lawrence on John Brown, Milton D. Whipple, on the purchase of the outlets of the New Hampshire lakes, the main sources of the Merrimack, in 1845; Lowell and the Monadnocks, by Ephraim Brown; Early history of textile fabrics, by T. B. Lawson; Early navigation of the Merrimack, by A. C. Varnum; The Willard family, and Memoir of Augusta Willard Dana, by H. Wood; Reminiscences and recollections of Lowell since 1831, by George Hedrick; Past, present, and future of Lowell, by Charles Hovey; The semicentennial history of the Lowell institution for savings, by G. J. Carney. (4057 OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Contributions. Vol. II. Lowell, 1883. 8vo, pp. (2), 461. Portrait. Contents: Sketch of the life of Kirk Boott, by Alfred Gilman; Reminiscences of the Lowell High School, by James S. Russell; Capt. G. V. Fox in the war of the rebellion, by Alfred Gilman; Cruise of the monitor Lehigh, by Charles Cowley; Sketch of the life of Edward St. Loe Livermore, by C. L. Abbott; The Wyman farm and its owners, by Charles Hovey; Biography of John Dummer, by James S. Russell; Sketch of the life of John Amory Lowell; George Thompson in Lowell, by Z. E. Stone; Insurance in Lowell, by J. K. Fellows; Early trade and traders of Lowell, by Charles Hovey; Foreign colonies of Lowell, by Charles Cowley; Glass-making in the Merrimack basin, by Ephraim Brown; The Melvin suits, by John P. Robinson; The Merrimack River, its sources, affluents, etc., by Alfred Gilman; List of members; John Clark, by John W. Smith Biographical sketch of Thomas Ordway, by James K. Fellows; The newspaper press of Lowell, by Alfred Gilman; The drama in Lowell, with a short sketch of the life of Perry Fuller, by H. M. Ordway; Elisha Glidden, by John A. Knowles; History of Central bridge, by Alfred Gilman; Reminiscences of the early physicians of Lowell and vicinity, by D. N. Patterson; Members of the Massachusetts Medical Society in Lowell, from 1822 to 1883, by John O. Green. OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. 1884. 8vo, pp. (2), 443. Contributions. Vol. III. (4058 Lowell, Contents: Sketch of the life of Benjamin Pierce, by Joshua Merrill; Organized charities of Lowell, by Charles Hovey; I'resent population of Lowell, by Nathan Allen; Resolutions adopted August 8, 1883, as a tribute of respect to the memory of Rev. Theodore Edson: Sketch of the life of Ezra Worthen, by W. R Bagnall; The first Burns celebration in Lowell, by H. M. Ordway; The dedication and first ringing of the chime of bells in the tower of St. Anne's church, by Benjamin Walker: Paul Moody, by W. R. Bagnall; The president's addresses; Rev. John Eliot (Apostle to the Indians), l'assaconaway, Wannalancet, and Capt. Samuel Mosely, by Alfred Gilman; Reminiscences of the high school, by C. C. Chase; Health of Lowell, by Nathan Allen; Consecration of St. Anne's church, March 16, 1825, by J. O. Green; Rev. Amos Blanchard, D. D., by D. N. Patterson; Samuel Batchelder, by W. R. Bagnall; Autobiography of Dr. John O. Green; Experiments in sericulture and in India rubber manufacture at Montvale, by Charles Cowley; Great freshets in Merrimack River, by James B. Francis; The discount banks of Lowell, by Charles Hovey; The freshet of 1831, by Alfred Gilman; The Middlesex Canal; History of St. Anne's church, by Charles Hovey; Kirk Boott and his experience in the British army, by James B. Francis; Life and works of George W. Whistler, by George L. Vose; Memoirs of Thomas and John Nesmith, by C. C. Chase; Sketch of John A. Knowles, by J. K. Fellows; Address before the G. A. R., by Rev. A. St. John Chambre; Life of Homer Bartlett, by J. S. Russell; Lowell in 1826, by A. B. Wright. OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. 1888-1891. 8vo, pp. 415. Portrait. Contributions. Vol. IV. (4059 Lowell, Contents: How Pawtucket bridge was built and owned, by James S. Russell; Harriet Livermore, by C. C. Chase; A local musical society of 1824, by Solon W. Stevens; A Chelmsford girl of two hundred years ago, by Ephraim Brown; Rev. Owen Street, D. D., a memorial discourse, by Rev. J. M. Greene; Geological explorations, by Rev. Owen Street; History of the Lowell grammar schools, by Alfred Gilman; Kirk Boott, a letter from Dr. John O. Green to Rev. Theodore Edson; Annual report of President C. C. Chase; Lives of postmasters, by C. C. Chase; Reminiscences of an ex-postmaster, by Alfred Gilman; Life and character of Nathan Allen, by Dr. D. N. Patterson;. Autobiography of Alvan Clark, with an introductory letter by W. A. Richardson; Reminiscences of Warren Colburn; The American Venice, some account of the rivers, canals, and bridges of Lowell, by James Bayles; Memento of Charles Hovey, by James S. Russell; Memoir of Rev. Theodore Edson, by E. M. Edson; The early schools of Chelmsford, by H. S. Perkins; Early recollections of Lowell, by Benjamin Walker; A memoir of Mrs. J. E. Locke, by Grace Le Baron Upham; The Lowell cemetery, by James S. Russell; President's report, May 7, 1890; Letter from W. A. Richardson; Brief biographical notices of the prominent citizens of Lowell, 1826-1836, by C. C. Chase; Capt. John Ford, by C. C. Chase; Lowell Island, by Alfred Gilman; Residences on Nesmith street, by J. S. Russell; Vice-President's report; Sketch of Lucy E. Penhallow, by J. S. Russell; Memoir of Horatio Wood, by his son. (4060 Lowell, 1894. OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Contributions. Vol. V. The early settlers of "The early grants of 8vo, pp. (6), 392. Portrait. OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. 8vo, pp. 490. Plates. Portraits. Contributions. Vol. VI. Lowell, Contents: Annual addresses and reports by the president; Concord and Lexington, April 19, 1775-the crisis, the dates, the bridge, the men, by Ephraim Brown; Our local geology, by Harriette Rea; Before the power loom-the earliest cotton and woolen industries at East Chelmsford and vicinity and their promoters, by Z. E. Stone; Public monuments of Lowell, by Charles Cowley; Biographical sketch of the life of Cleveland J. Cheney, by James Francis; Biographical sketch of the life of Benjamin Walker, by Solon W. Stevens; The Wamesit purchase, by Henry S. Perham; Seth Pooler, by James S. Russell; Hapgood Wright, his life and business career, by Benjamin Walker; Lowell's once popular newspaper, Vox Populi, 1841-1896, its rise, progress, and decline, with biographical sketches of those who were prominently connected with it, by Z. E. Stone; Robert Court, by Charles Cowley; John Eliot's work at Wamesit, by Charles Cowley; The folks at the neck (now Lowell) in ye Olden Time, by Henry S. Perham; Historical sketch of the Middlesex Mechanics Association, by Frederick Lawton; The last of the sachems of the Merrimac river Indians, by Charles Cowley; Zina E. Stone, by Alfred P. Sawyer; Report of committee on by-laws; By-laws of the Lowell Historical Society; Table of contents, Vols I-VI, being the entire series; A list of illustrations, Vols. I-VI; Index. "The present volume completes the series." Vol. vi, p. 470. The Association was succeeded by the Lowell Historical Society. (4062 OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. The semicentennial history of the Lowell institution for savings. By G. J. Carney. Read May 8, 1879. Lowell, 1879. Svo, pp. 25. OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. C. L. Abbott]. Boston, 1880. (4063 Edward St. Loe Livermore. By 8vo, pp. 17. Portrait. Printed from a paper written by request for "The Old Residents' Historical Society of Lowell." (4064 OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Discourse to the Old Residents, February 9, 1882. Subject: Parks and progress, and Rogers family. By Robert Boodey Caverley. Lowell, 1882. 12mo, pp. 27. (4065 OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Great freshets in the Merrimack River. By James B. Francis. Read before the Association, November 6, 1885. Lowell, 1885. Svo, pp. 17. Half title. (4066 OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Lowell. Remembrances and historical facts. By A. B. Wright. Boston, 1887. Svo, pp. 34. "Lowell in 1826," as here printed, was adopted by "The Old Residents' Historical Association of Lowell." This paper is the thirtieth of Vol. III, in the order of their publication, and appears here separated from the others for the personal use of the author.. (4067 OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Memoir of Horatio Wood, for twentyfour years minister-at-large in Lowell. [Read before the Association August 4, 1891.] By his son. Svo, pp. 31. Portrait. Lowell, 1891. (4068 OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Memoir of the Hon. Josiah Gardner Abbott, LL. D., read before the Association. By Charles Cowley, LL. D. Boston, 1892. 8vo, pp. 92. (4069 OLD RESIDENTS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. The boundary line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, from the Merrimack River to the Connecticut. A paper read before the Association on December 21, 1893, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the formation of the Society. By Hon. Samuel Abbott Green. Lowell, 1894. Svo, pp. 30. (4070 PEABODY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Peabody, Mass. PEABODY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. [First annual report.] [May 12, 1896-April 19th, PILGRIM SOCIETY. Festival December 22, 1820. [Psalm, hymn, and ode.] Broadside. (4071 (4072 PILGRIM SOCIETY. A discourse delivered at Plymouth December 22, 1820. In commemoration of the first settlement of New England. By Daniel Webster. [First edition.] Boston, 1821. Svo, pp. 104. Same. Fourth edition. Boston, 1826. (4073 PILGRIM SOCIETY. The constitutional articles of the Pilgrim Society. Incorporated February 24, 1820. Plymouth, 1823. 12mo, pp. 12. (4074 PILGRIM SOCIETY. Song for the anniversary of the Society, celebrated at Plymouth December 22, 1824. Sheet. (4075 PILGRIM SOCIETY. An oration delivered at Plymouth December 22, 1824. By Edward Everett. Boston, 1825. 8vo, pp. 73. (4076 PILGRIM SOCIETY. A discourse delivered before the Pilgrim Society, at Plymouth, on the 22d day of December, 1829. By William Sullivan. at the request of the Society. Boston, 1830. Published 8vo, pp. 60. (4077 PILGRIM SOCIETY. Great principles associated with Plymouth Rock. before the Society December 22, 1834. By George W. Blagden. 1835. Address Boston, 8vo, pp. 30. (4078 PILGRIM SOCIETY. Address before the Society, December 22, 1835. By Peleg Sprague. Boston, 1836. 8vo, pp. 32. (4079 PILGRIM SOCIETY. Constitution, as amended May, 1836; with a list of members. Plymouth, 1840. 12mo, pp. (2), 8. (4080 PILGRIM SOCIETY. History of the Pilgrim Society; with a brief account of the early settlement of Plymouth Colony. 114-125. New-England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 1, April, 1847, pp. (4081 PILGRIM SOCIETY. Report on the expediency of celebrating in future the landing of the Pilgrims on the 21st day of December, instead of the 22d day of that month, by a committee of the Society. Boston, 1850. 8vo, pp. 12. (4082 PILGRIM SOCIETY. Speech of Allen C. Spooner, esq., before the Society, at Plymouth, December 22, 1851, in reply to the toast, "The faith of the Pilgrims: May it be our pillar of fire, to guide us alike in the day of prosperity and the night of trial." Boston, [1852]. 8vo, pp. 8. (4083 PILGRIM SOCIETY. An account of the Pilgrim celebration, at Plymouth, August 1, 1853, containing a list of the decorations in the town and correct copies of the speeches made at the dinner table. Revised by the Pilgrim Society. Boston, 1853. 8vo, pp. 182. (4084 PILGRIM SOCIETY. A finger-point from Plymouth Rock. Remarks at the Plymouth festival on the 1st of August, 1853, in commemoration of the embarkation of the Pilgrims. By Charles Sumner. Boston, 1853. 8vo, pp. 11. (4085 PILGRIM SOCIETY. Illustrated Pilgrim memorial. 1860. Boston, 1860. PILGRIM SOCIETY. Order of exercises, two hundred and fiftieth anniversary 'celebration of the Landing of the Pilgrims, in the Church of the First Parish, December 21, 1870. Broadside. (4087 PILGRIM SOCIETY. Oration on the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth, December 21, 1870. By Robert C. Winthrop, LL. D. Boston, 1871. Svo, pp. 87. Large and small paper editions. (4088 PILGRIM SOCIETY. Catalogue of the Cabinet and Pictures in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, 1883. [Plymouth, 1883.] 8vo, pp. 39. (4089 PILGRIM SOCIETY. The proceedings at the celebration by the Pilgrim Society. at Plymouth, August 1, 1889, of the completion of the National Monument to the Pilgrims. Plymouth, 1889. 8vo, pp. 176. Plates. (4090 PILGRIM SOCIETY. The proceedings at the celebration by the Pilgrim Society, at Plymouth, December 21, 1895, of the 275th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. Plymouth, 1896. POCUMTUCK VALLEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. Story of the Old Willard House of Deerfield, Mass. Written for and read at the eighteenth annual meeting of the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Feb. 22, 1887. By Catharine B. Yale. Boston, 1887. 4to, pp. (2), 24. Plates. Illustrated. (4094 |