Glorioso seconds the motion, &c. I second, Sir, my worthy friend, Proudly before his noble betters, Or dare his body interpose Sages among, renowned for letters. To give of Excellency, Or somewhat which they may suppose By title proud above his peers. Members! I wish you'd lend your ears And make our glory widely spread As far as Fame her flight can stretch. Pomposo seconds ye amendment. Whiggo. Could flowing robes make language flow Could titles high exalt the soul To form some wise some great design; Could rank the passions' rage control And make confederate orders shine, All might agree with hand and heart To urge and rush these motions through; Besides, what would our cits opine And all their vengeance on us pour. In vain you'd quote old Greece and Rome, Let motions and amendments all They were committed. POTTS.-In PENNA. MAG., Vol. XII. p. 127, “V. S.” states that Eleanor Potts, who married Thomas Roberts [in 1705], was the daughter of Samuel Potts, of Valley Forge. The writer has given some study to the Potts family in America, and a Samuel Potts, in Eastern Pennsylvania, at that date, is an entirely new person to him. The writer's greatgrandfather is the earliest Samuel Potts of whom he has any knowledge in Eastern Pennsylvania, but he was not born until 1723. A Samuel Potts, born in Kings County, Ireland, about 1690 to 1695, came to America, and further trace of him is lost; but he also comes too late to have had a daughter married in 1705. According to the records of Abington Friends' Meeting, a Mary Potts married Matthias Tyson, son of Rynier, in 1708. That a Mary Potts married Peter Tyson in 1727 is new to the writer. If " V. S." can verify his statements, the writer would be very glad to know it. Any information of Eleanor, Mary, or the said Samuel Potts, will be thankfully received. Canonsburg, Pa. THOMAS MAXWELL POTTS. ELEANOR, DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL POTTS? (Vol. XII. p. 127).—The writer has spent many years investigating the history and genealogy of persons of the name of Potts in Pennsylvania, and has not met with the name of a Samuel as early as that mentioned by "V. S.," who could have been the father of Eleanor Potts, who married Thomas Roberts in 1705. He has been unable to make out the affiliation of Eleanor Potts to the early Potts families of this vicinity, though he believes her to be nearly related to some of them. An estimate of her age would perhaps assist in placing her. This is not at all singular, for owing to the very deficient records of that date there are many difficulties. The barest mention of the names of these persons at certain places and times will greatly assist many who are interested in this family's history. Camden, N. J. WILLIAM JOHN POTTS. Replies. ORGAN-BUILDERS.-Gustavus Hesselius, a Swede, who died in Philadelphia in 1755; John G. Klemm and David Tanneberger, and Robert Harttafel, of Lancaster. Tanneberger's instruments were undoubtedly the best. The largest organ he built was for Zion's Lutheran Church, which stood at the southeast corner of Fourth and Cherry Streets, and was destroyed by fire in 1794. YEATES-SMITH.-Joseph Yeates was a well-known tavern-keeper on Chestnut Street, and died on Friday, November 30, 1770. Robert Smith, architect, resided on Second Street, and died on Tuesday morning, February 11, 1777. The latter was a Friend. ERRATA. The "Indian Queen" Tavern, mentioned on page 103, was situated on Fourth Street, not Third, as stated by Dr. Cutler. On page 114, third line from top, for 10,000 inhabitants read 10,000 houses. The Colonel Winthrop mentioned on page 177, twenty-fourth line from top, and elsewhere in same article, should no doubt read Colonel Winthrop Sargent. On page 391, thirteenth line from top, it is stated that a Mr. Galloway visited Bethlehem, and before his name Joseph has been supplied. This is clearly a mistake. Joseph Galloway was then within the British lines. MEETINGS OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA, 1888. A stated meeting was held on the evening of January 9, Vice-President Samuel W. Pennypacker, Esq., in the chair. General W. W. H. Davis was introduced to the meeting, and read a paper on "The Plains and the Rockies Thirty-five Years Ago." On motion, "Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be and they are hereby tendered to General Davis for his interesting and instructive paper, and that he be requested to furnish a copy to the Society for preservation among its collection." On motion, adjourned. A stated meeting of the Society was held on Monday evening, March 12, the President, Brinton Coxe, Esq., in the chair. Nominations for officers to be voted for at the next stated meeting being in order, Mr. Crawford Arnold nominated the following: Trustee of the Publication and Binding Fund (to serve six years). Aubrey H. Smith. No other nominations being made, the chairman appointed tellers to conduct the election. The Librarian, Mr. Frederick D. Stone, read "Extracts from the Journals of Dr. Manasseh Cutler, relating to Social Life in New York and Philadelphia in 1787," which will be found in the PENNSYLVANIA MAGAZINE, Vol. XII. p. 97. On motion, adjourned. A stated meeting of the Society was held on the evening of May 7, the President, Brinton Coxe, Esq., in the chair. Minutes of last meeting approved. The report of the Council for the year 1887 was read, and ordered to be spread on the minutes. A portrait of Christopher Marshall having recently been presented to the Society by Mr. Charles Marshall (being a copy of the original in the possession of the family), the President introduced J. Granville Leach, Esq., who read a paper commemorating the life and services of that patriotic gentleman. Mr. Philip Syng Physick Conner also read a paper entitled, “The Registers of the Anglican Church in Pennsylvania prior to the Year 1800." On motion, it was "Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be tendered to Mr. Charles Marshall for this valuable portrait of his ancestor, and that its thanks be also tendered to Messrs. Leach and Conner for their very interesting and valuable papers, and that they be requested to furnish copies thereof for preservation by the Society." The tellers appointed to conduct the annual election reported that the gentlemen nominated at the last stated meeting had been unanimously elected. There being no other business, the meeting then adjourned. A stated meeting of the Society was held on Monday evening, November 12, Vice-President Hon. Craig Biddle in the chair. The chairman introduced Henry Flanders, Esq., who read a paper on "The Growth of the Democratic Element in the British Constitution." On motion, it was 66 Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be tendered to Henry Flanders, Esq., for his able and valuable paper, and that he be requested to furnish a copy for preservation in our collection." The Recording Secretary, William Brooke Rawle, Esq., reported that there has been deposited with the Society the silver trophy vase and paraphernalia of the United Bowmen, of Philadelphia, and read a historical sketch of the Society, which was organized in 1828. The Secretary also announced that Robert Pearsall Smith had deposited with the Society the silver tea-set presented by William Penn to James Logan on his marriage. On motion, adjourned. |