pleasure and a privilege to compensate this lady for her generosity. Another instance which proves that the spirit of patriotism does not die with those who hold it, was shown by the fact that a gentleman, quite advanced in years, the husband of a former chapter regent, recently deceased, gave to the present regent of her chapter, five dollars for Continental Hall, in memory of his wife. Many most quaint and interesting articles were there for sale, showing the neatness and thrift of the New England housewife; large handkerchiefs, after the fashion of the old bandana, in which the careful traveler pins up the articles of her wardrobe to prevent them from being wrinkled and crushed in the packing. One of the most charming things came from the quaint old garden, one of the first laid out in this country, and planted in 1663; this article was in the form of a quadruple sachet case,-as one might call it-containing compartments, one for sweet clover, another for lavender, another for rosemary and another still for sweet basil; the center compartment of all bearing the words: "Grown in ye olde Garden” and dates of birth and marriage of Anne Endicott. There were all kinds of entertainments; there were speeches and there was music, to divert all should visit the Bazaar in the intervals of buying of the precious goods displayed, and the partaking of the delicious viands provided. Among the many interesting features of this bazaar, was the presence of a "Real Daughter" of the American Revolution, whose father fought at Concord and Lexington. This aged lady seemed far too fresh and strong to be ninety-nine years old, and was, apparently, in possession of perfect physical vigor, save for the infirmity of deafness. She talked most interestingly of the past, and of her desire to visit the meeting, where she might meet the president general of the society of which she was a member. Another woman, whose life, whose work and whose words have been an inspiration to all women, one who honored with her presence this gathering of patriotic Daughters, was Mrs. Mary A. Livermore. In the summing of this commendable work we are gratified to announce that the proceeds, as reported by the state regent, Mrs. Chas. H. Masury, reached the amount of three thousand four hundred dollars. All honor to those noble women, devoted to the idea of preserving the spirit of liberty! To each member so earnestly engaged in bringing to a successful finish one of the grandest designs of our society; one which combines in itself all that we hope for in the existence of this organization, is due the greatest honor and the gratitude of our society, the completion of Memorial Continental Hall. To all others it comes as a suggestion; "Arise thou and do likewise." And so, having given you this fleeting glimpse of the design and success of the Bazaar of the Massachusetts Daughters, I say goodbye! Cordially, CORNELIA C. FAIRBANKS, President General, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. The above from Mrs. Fairbanks proves how thoroughly Massachusetts Daughters perform whatever they undertake. Col. Dummer Sewall Chapter, Bath, Maine, is planning a series of card parties and teas for aid to the grand project. Baltimore Chapter is interested in obtaining funds for the Maryland column of Continental Hall. The state regent of Nebraska urged upon the Daughters of that state at their late conference to make it their special work for the coming year. At the last state conference, the Illinois Daughters voted three hundred dollars to Continental Hall. This was additional to the generous sum already given. The Connecticut Daughters have raised twenty-five hundred dollars for a column for Continental Hall as a memorial to Mrs. Kinney. Word has just come that Ursula Wolcott Chapter, of Toledo, has closed an entertainment for the same purpose, which has netted a notable sum, exact amount not yet known. Let the good work go on. REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS. This department is intended for hitherto unpublished or practically inaccessible records of patriots of the War of American Independence, which records may be helpful to those desiring admission to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and to the registrars of chapters. Such data will be gladly received by the editor of this magazine. LETTER OF DAVID ROBBINS, JR. The following interesting Revolutionary letter was obtained from a descendant by Mrs. Lydia Bolles Newcomb, of New Haven, and sent to this department: Dated Saturday ye 5th of September, 1776. Loving wife:-I received your letters Thursday ye third day of September, and was glad to hear from you, though it was long coming. I dated a letter and sent it to you that morning before I had your letter. We are stationed at present on the Island of New York, near Ft. Washington just by the North river, ten or eleven miles from the city, four miles from the regular lines. Our lines and the Regular we cut five rods apart. The ships, some of them, lies just Below us in the North River and some in the East River; but we are strongly fortified against them. But if God is not on our side we cannot stand against them. I wrote to you for stockings which I want very much for I have let Levi have them and wore out the other woolen stockings. Levi has not wore out his trousers, but he is very poor and weak and will accept of any sort of breeches that we can get for him. We are five miles nearer the lines than Capt. Dana's Company. I have sent a letter to you concerning Lieut. Hill and Wm. Walker's coming, but least you should not get it, I write again, for we don't think it worth while for them to come and take our place if we don't stay longer than the first of November. I desire you to take the best care of the Business. I had fourteen dollars when I went away and took twenty shillings, and if I stay until November I shall have to borrow money to get Job and I home. I have no news. We know not but we shall soon be called to battle. I this moment hear canons, but that is not strange. Some of our people have writ that Seargeant Ide is dead, but we are not certain of it. If he is not dead he is very sick. We cannot yet get over to the Jersies to see him. Joel Ward is very sick at Westchester. John Ward is sick there with camp ail. I saw them last night. Anos Kindel is sick. Joseph Whiton, Abijah Smith, Duomen Lamb, Joseph Chapman and I have seen more than a thousand poor sick objects within three weeks, which shows me how thankful I ought to be for the health that I have and do now enjoy. We live in tents which is better than we expected. We draw pork and Beef enough-one pound of flour a day. We are miserably on't for things to cook and eat our victuals in. We have nothing in our company for four or five and twenty but one kittel and three wooden bowls. We eat our meat out of the bowls for dinner and our chocolate for breakfast without milk, for we can't get that. Capt. Smith, Lieut, Walden, Job and Eben Tyler and myself tents together. We have not one in the company now but what is in good spirits. The sick are carried over the Bridge to Chester. I cannot write no more to you for I have no more paper and can not get any, so conclude with subscribing myself Your Affectionate Husband, DAVID ROBBINS, JR. I hope Brother Curtis, Henry Curtis, Stephen Coy, Wm. Rice got Home well. But rather you would wish me to die here than Desert the cause as they did. But you need not fear. There is Davertisements sent after them favor promised if they will return and join the regiment. To my wife at Ashford, LUCY ROBBINS. OBITUARY NOTICES OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS. MR. SAMUEL HINDS, St. George, Me., 1852; aged 98; pensioner. MR. GERSHOM HOLMES, Auburn, Me., 1852; aged 87. MR. JONATHAN HUNT, Tewksbury, Dec. 28, 1851; aged 92. MR. PHILIP JUDKINS, Parkham, Me., Oct. 27, 1851; aged 103 yr., I m., 27 d.; pensioner. Mr. John Kent, Washington, Feb. 19, 1852; aged 88. MR. BENJ. KINGSLEY, Swanzy, 1852; aged 93. MR. HENRY LAWRENCE, Geneva, N. Y., Jan. 23, 1852; 88th yr. 9 m. 8 mo. SIMON P. PINSON, Scituate, March 22, 1850; aged 97 y., Mr. Henry GIBSON, N. Y., March 15, 1852; aged 101. MR. JOSEPH JOHNSON, Pleasant Mills, N. Y., 1852; aged 93; pensioner. MR. BENJAMIN KILTON, Jonesborough, May 4, 1852; aged 90; pensioner. CAPT. JACOB DANFORTH, Amherst, N. H., Nov. 15, 1851; aged 85. MR. WALTER BELL, Coleraine, Mass., Dec. 12, 1851; aged 94; pensioner. MR. PEABODY BRADFORD, Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1852; aged 93 y., 7 m., 17 d.; pensioner. HON. JAMES BURT, March 17, 1852, Waterville, N. Y.; aged 90. MR. JONATHAN CAREY, N. Bridgewater, Dec. 25, 1851. MR. JUSTUS CLARK, Pekhon, Me., Dec. 31, 1851; aged 94; pensioner. CAPT. BENJAMIN COWL, Patterson, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1851; aged 89. 9 m. ANOTHER PATRIOT GONE. Died in Lebanon, N. H., on the 16th of October, 1844. Dr. Phineas Parkhurst, aged 85. In 1777, he was at the surrender of Burgoyne, being among the militia from Vermont, known at that time as the New Hampshire Grants. When the town of Royalston was attacked, and many of the buildings burned, Oct. 16, 1780, by a party of 300 Indians, of various tribes from Canada, in attempting to alarm the people on the east side of the river, he was shot by the first gun which the enemy fired after they entered the place. This wound gave him not only serious inconvenience, but even positive pain to the last, and by a singular coincidence, he died on the aniversary of the very day16th October-on which he received it.-(From Janet Cowing, Seneca Falls, N. Y.). A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER. "Matthias Spinning, died April 6, 1830, near Lebanon, Ohio. He served in the Essex Co., New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary Was confined as prisoner in the Old Sugar House, New York. for several months. war. "His wife, Hannah Haines, died in 1837, both are buried in the Old Methodist graveyard near Lebanon, Ohio. And the head stones are in a good state of preservation." MRS. CHARLOTTE S. THOMAS, Letitia Greene Stevenson Chapter, Bloomington, Ill. |