Historical & Genealogical Register

And Antiquarian Journal.

This work was commenced in 1847, under the direction and patronage of the New England Historic, Genealogical Society, with a view to enable the society the better to accomplish its design of preserving the early Records of New England, and to make available to the public its Historic and Genealogical collections, for the benefit of individuals by enabling them to trace their ancestry, and of the community by the discovery and establishment of important facts in the history or antiquities of the country. With the present year it enters upon its sixth volume. Though it has thus far been patronized by many of the most enlightened and literary portion of the public, it is highly desirable that its circulation should be essentially extended, so that its usefulness may be increased both to the community at large, and to the society, as an auxiliary in its efforts to preserve and illustrate New England History and Biography.

To preserve those records of the past which are fast falling into decay, whether of individuals, of families, of committees or churches, is a duty which the present generation owes to posterity. This journal was established for this purpose. It therefore has a claim upon all for support, while at the same time it offers much to interest, not only the antiquarian, but the general reader. The great and increasing interest which is felt now in the subjects to which it is devoted, leads the Publisher to hope that a more liberal patronage may be extended to it, that it may become still more successful and useful.

The plan adopted for the general Contents of the work is as follows:

1. Names, circumstances, and professions of the First Settlers of all the early settled towns in New England.

2. Births, Marriages, and Deaths of the Early Settlers, from the earliest Town and Parish record of New England.

3. Catalogues of Names found in ancient Documents, as also the Documents themselves, when they are found to contain important facts illustrative of History and Antiquities, or the lives and actions of our Ancestors.

4. Abstracts of Wills, Settlements of Estates, Deeds and Conveyances ;-Such portions of Old English History, Genealogies, and Antiquities, as are necessary for the illustration of those of New England.

5. Descriptions of the Dwellings, Household Utensils, Implements of Husbandry, Warlike Implements, Costumes, &c., belonging to the earliest times to which the ancestry of Families may be traced.

6. Inscrptions from Tombs, Monuments, and Tablets of Cemeteries; Ancient Epitaphs, Tables of Longevity, Armorial Bearings, and Heraldic Devices.

7. Genealogical and Biographical Accounts of Persons who came to North America, especially to New England, before 1700; showing from what places in Europe they came, their Families there, and their Descendants in this country.

8. Histories of the early settled Towns, Counties, and Parishes in New England; and those settled by New England people and their Descendants, in other parts of the United States.

The work is published quarterly, by THOMAS PRINCE, 11 1-2 Tremont Row, Boston, (to whom all communications should be addressed,) at TWO DOLLARS a year, payable in advance. Any person sending the names of five new subscribers, with the money for the same, will be entitled to one copy, gratis.

Boston, Jan. 1852.

THOMAS PRINCE,

Book, Card, and Job Printer,

ROXBURY, MASS.

PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED AT SHORT NOTICE.

Orders left at the publication office of the Register, No. 11 1-2 Tremont Row, will be faithfully attended to.

Dorchester Inscriptions, (concluded,)

The Number of One's Ancestors,

Early Settlers of Essex and Old Norfolk, (continued,) ·

Genealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H. (continued,)

Petition of John Fitch to the General Court,

Genealogical Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers, (continued,)

Abstracts of the Earliest Suffolk Wills, (continued,)

A HISTORY OF BOSTON :

On the basis of the work of a similar title, by the late CALEB H. SNOW, M. D., BY SAMUEL G. DRAKE.

The Publisher having purchased of the Heirs of the late Abel Bowen, all their right in the work of DR. SNOW, and the plates formerly used in the same, has made extensive preparations to bring out a new work, in an elegant style of execution, in every respect worthy of the Metropolis of New England at the Present Time.

The great demand for SNOW'S HISTORY OF BOSTON for many years past is well known, and the want of a good History of the City is everywhere felt.

To supply the Deficiencies in the work of DR. SNow, (rendered very considerable by the lapse of time since its publication) the Publisher has the satisfaction to announce that he has secured the services of MR. DRAKE, whose qualifications in this department of Literature are well known and acknowledged, and who will bring to the task, not only a vast accumulation of the rarest materials, but an experience of above a quarter of a century in such pursuits. The AUTHOR is also in possession of all the Notes and Corrections left by DR. SNOW, in an interleaved copy of his work, and many other papers intended to have been used by him in a new edition.

CONDITIONS:

The Work will be illustrated with at least One Hundred Engravings of Persons and Ob. jects of the greatest Interest.

An extensive List of the earliest Inhabitants of Boston will be appended to the work, accompanied by such Genealogical and Biographical Facts as the space allotted will allow.

The Work will be issued in sixteen Monthly Numbers or Parts, of 48 pages each, at twenty-five cents a Number, payable on delivery,-making when completed a volume of 768 pages. To be printed on fine paper, Small Pica Type, Royal Octavo.

Persons preferring to receive the Work entire when bound, may do so, by paying for the binding extra, as they may stipulate, at the time of subscribing.

OFFICE OF PUBLICATION, 56 CORNHILL, UP STAIRS.

As the Publisher is dependent on a subscription to carry on his Work, he hopes gentlemen will forward their names at an early day.

THE NAPOLEON DYNASTY;

OR, THE HISTORY OF THE BONAPARTE FAMILY.

BY THE BERKELEY MEN.

CONTENTS:

1-Origin of the Bonapartes. 2-Italy-Corsica. 3-Carlo and Letitia. 4-Napoleon -Emperor. 5 and 6-Josephine and Maria Louisa, Empresses. 7-Joseph-King of Naples and Spain, and Julia Clary. 8-Lucien-the Scholar and Prince, Christine Boyer. 9Louis-King of Holland and Hortense Beauharnais, and Madame Juberthon. 10-JeromeKing of Westphalia, Frederica of Wurtemberg. 11-Eliza Bonaparte-Dutchess of Tuscany -Pascal Bacchiochi. 12-Pauline-Princess Borghese and the Prince Borghese. 13-Caroline Queen of Naples and Marshal Murat. 14-Cardinal Fesch-Brother of Madame Letitia. 15-Eugene Beauharnais-Viceroy of Italy. 16-Young Napoleon-King of Rome. 17-LOUIS NAPOLEON-PRESIDENT OF FRANCE."

A Bonaparte again rules France. No complete History of this wonderful family has ever been written, until this work, which is intended to supply the deficiency. It is derived from the most authentic materials, some of which have been obtained from private sources in this Country and Europe, exclusively for this work. It is prepared by several literary men of ability and taste, and embellished by 22 fine portraits of the Bonapartes. It embraces a full, brilliant and authentic life of LOUIS NAPOLEON, PRINCE PRESIDENT.

P. S. NOW IN PRESS, in one handsome octavo volume of about 600 pages. Price $2.00, and will be issued very soon by CORNISH, LAMPORT & CO., PUBLISHERS, 8 Park Place.

New York, May, 1852.

PUBLISHER'S NOTICE.-Those of our subscribers who have not paid their subscriptions for the Register for the present volume, would oblige us much by doing so without further delay. Our patrons for the most part, nun.ber but few in a place, and to send a collector to get in what is due, would cost more, probably, than the subscriptions. We sincerely hope that those who have not paid for the present volume, will take this matter into consideration. It is of importance to us. The amount due from each is small, we know, but it is the only source we have to rely upon whereby we can publish the Register without loss. Money may be mailed at our address, 11 1-2 Tremont Row, Boston, or to the care of SAMUEL G. DRAKE, Esq., 56 Cornhill, at our risk. Agents will oblige us by remitting the amount due us, by Express, where it is deemed unsafe to send by mail.

We have enclosed bills in the present number of the Register, to many who are owing us, and hope they will be promptly paid.

Historical & Genealogical Register

And Antiquarian Journal.

This work was commenced in 1847, under the direction and patronage of the New England Historic, Genealogical Society, with a view to enable the society the better to accomplish its design of preserving the early Records of New England, and to make available to the public its Historic and Genealogical collections, for the benefit of individuals by enabling them to trace their ancestry, and of the community by the discovery and establishment of important facts in the history or antiquities of the country. With the present year it enters upon its sixth volume. Though it has thus far been patronized by many of the most enlightened and literary portion of the public, it is highly desirable that its circulation should be essentially extended, so that its usefulness may be increased both to the community at large, and to the society, as an auxiliary in its efforts to preserve and illustrate New England History and Biography.

To preserve those records of the past which are fast falling into decay, whether of individuals, of families, of communities or churches, is a duty which the present generation owes to posterity. This journal was established for this purpose. It therefore has a claim upon all for support, while at the same time it offers much to interest, not only the antiquarian, but the general reader. The great and increasing interest which is felt now in the subjects to which it is devoted, leads the Publisher to hope that a more liberal patronage may be extended to it, that it may become still more successful and useful.

The plan adopted for the general Contents of the work is as follows:

1. Names, circumstances, and professions of the First Settlers of all the early settled towns in New England.

2. Births, Marriages, and Deaths of the Early Settlers, from the earliest Town and Parish record of New England.

3. Catalogues of Names found in ancient Documents, as also the Documents themselves, when they are found to contain important facts illustrative of History and Antiquities, or the lives and actions of our Ancestors.

4. Abstracts of Wills, Settlements of Estates, Deeds and Conveyances ;-Such portions of Old English History, Genealogies, and Antiquities, as are necessary for the illustration of those of New England.

5. Descriptions of the Dwellings, Household Utensils, Implements of Husbandry, Warlike Implements, Costumes, &c., belonging to the earliest times to which the ancestry of Families may be traced.

6. Inscrptions from Tombs, Monuments, and Tablets of Cemeteries; Ancient Epitaphs, Tables of Longevity, Armorial Bearings, and Heraldic Devices.

7. Genealogical and Biographical Accounts of Persons who came to North America, especially to New England, before 1700; showing from what places in Europe they came, their Families there, and their Descendants in this country.

8. Histories of the early settled Towns, Counties, and Parishes in New England; and those settled by New England people and their Descendants, in other parts of the United States.

The work is published quarterly, by THOMAS PRINCE, 11 1-2 Tremont Row, Boston, (to whom all communications should be addressed,) at TWO DOLLARS a year, payable in advance. Any person sending the names of five new subscribers, with the money for the same, will be entitled to one copy, gratis.

Boston, Jan. 1852.

THOMAS PRINCE,

Book, Card, and Job Printer,

ROXBURY, MASS.

PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED AT SHORT NOTICE.

Orders left at the publication office of the Register, No. 11 1-2 Tremont Row, will be faithfully attended to.