THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY BULLETIN VOL. XVI JULY, 1932 No. 2
SKETCH PORTRAIT OF DEWITT M. LOCKMAN, N.A.
NEW YORK: 170 CENTRAL PARK WEST PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY AND ISSUED TO MEMBERS THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 170 CENTRAL PARK WEST (Erected by the Society 1908) Wings to be erected on the 76th and 77th Street corners
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY
For Three Years, ending January 8, 1935
PRESIDENT FOREIGN CORRESPONDING SECRETARY JOHN ABEEL WEEKES ARCHER MILTON HUNTINGTON
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT DOMESTIC CORRESPONDING SECRETARY ROBERT E. DOWLING ERSKINE HEWITT
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT RECORDING SECRETARY ARTHUR H. MASTEN B. W. B. BROWN
THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT TREASURER R. HORACE GALLATIN GEORGE A. ZABRISKIE
FOURTH VICE-PRESIDENT LIBRARIAN WILLIAM D. MURPHY ALEXANDER J. WALL THE DE WITT M. LOCKMAN GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITS By ALEXANDER J. WALL
It is a pleasure to feature in this number of our Quarterly Bulletin the first article illustrating the gallery of distinguished contemporary people whom Mr. DeWitt M. Lockman, N. A., is painting for the Society, by special arrangement, and about which announcements have been made in our annual reports for the past two years. In addition to its gallery of portraits from the earliest period of portrait painting in New York to modern times, the Society wishes to secure a pictorial record of men and women who have done things worth while in this day and generation. Mr. Lockman, like all good artists, is something of an idealist, but with a mind so practical that he sees at a glance that it is easier to produce a lifelike portrait of a man still alive than to rely on memory to supply the likeness. Acting on the idea, this energetic chairman of our Art Committee, in co-operation with the Executive Committee, started his great work more than a year ago, and proceeded with such diligence and speed that to date our collection has been enriched by the eight notable portraits illustrated in this issue. Nor is this the end! We have in hand certain important additions to this Lockman gallery of contem porary portraiture destined to occupy a major place among our valued collections. It is most fortunate that this portrayal of men of to-day should come from the brush of an artist who is himself so distinctly up to date. Mr. Lockman has developed a technique combining an almost classical fidelity to life with a certain modernistic vibrancy of color, establishing a harmonious medium between the old and new standards of portraiture, ever presenting his subjects broadly and in pleasing tonalities. As other groups of these paintings are completed, we shall illustrate them in the Bulletin. 35 36 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL ROBERT L. BULLARD By DeWitt M. Lockman. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 37
ROBERT LEE BULLARD Lieutenant-General, United States Army, Retired In February, 1931, Mr. Lockman painted a three-quarter length portrait of Lieutenant-General Bullard in full dress uniform which was presented to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where it was unveiled, in Grant Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 1932, with appropriate ceremonies. The portrait of General Bullard here reproduced is one painted for the Society in the same pose as that at West Point. Both were done in Mr. Lockman's studios, the first at 58 West 57th Street, and the second at 222 West 59th Street. General Bullard served in the Spanish-American war, in the Philippine Islands during the period of insurrection, and on the Mexican border in 1915-1916. He commanded the 2d Brigade, ist Division of the A. E. F. in France in the summer of 1917; established and commanded various infantry officers' schools there; commanded the ist Division, A. E. F. in training maneuvers, trenches and open field in all its engagements and operations against the Germans December, 1917-July, 1918; commanded the 3d Corps from July to October, 1918, and the 2d Army of the A. E. F. in all its operations and engagements, training, occupation of enemy territory in France and in Luxembourg, October, 1918- April, 1919. He was the recipient of decorations from France, Belgium* and Italy as well as from his own country. He was pro moted to major general in the regular army in November 1918, and retired from the service January 15, 1925. His portrait is a valuable addition to the collection. His letter concerning it follows:
May 31, 1932 Mr. Alexander J. Wall, 170 Central Park West, New York, N. Y. My {tear Mr. Librarian: When Mr. Lockman had almost finished this portrait of me, by chance he and I were invited to a great banquet of our friends, his and mine. The next day when I appeared at Mr. Lockman's studio for his finishing touches on the portrait, he exclaimed, "Oh, I have got to do it all over. I never saw you until last night." And he did it all over, catching me, I am sure, at the best that I ever imagined myself. Such being the case, how could I find any fault with his work? Sincerely, R. L. BULLARD Lieut.-Gen., U. S. Army Rtd. President, National Security League 38 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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PORTRAIT OF DR. NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER By DeWitt M. Lockman. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 39
DR. NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER President of Columbia University This striking likeness and picturesque portrait of Dr. Butler in the brilliant red robe and purple hat of Cambridge University, from which he has an honorary LL.D. degree, was painted in Mr. Lockman's former studio in the Studio Building, 58 West 57th Street, New York City, in December, 1930, and like the others in this series, is a welcome addition to our gallery. Dr. Butler has been president of Columbia University since 1902, and has accomplished his greatest work in enlarging the scope and activities of that wonderful institution. In doing so he has become a citizen of the world, welcomed on every shore. As an educator and speaker, Dr. Butler is internationally known, and has had numerous honors conferred upon him by European nations as well as by America. This year marks the thirtieth year of his presidency, the fiftieth year of his graduation and the seventieth year of his age. To commemorate these anniversaries, a testi monial dinner was given to him at the Waldorf Astoria on April 2, 1932, at which time this portrait was first exhibited. Dr. Butler has been a life member of The New York Historical Society since 1905. After his portrait was finished, the Society received the follow ing letter in response to its communication thanking him for the time he gave for the sittings: March 31, 1931 Alexander J. Wall, Esq., New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York City Dear Mr. Wall: On returning from a month's absence in California, I have your kind letter of the 20th. Will you not express to the Executive Committee of The New York Historical Society my thanks and high appreciation of the honor of being included in those whose portraits have been and are being painted for the gallery of the Society? I greatly appreciated the privilege of being painted by Mr. Lockman. Very truly yours, NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER 40 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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HONORABLE CALVIN COOLIDGE 30th President of the United States, 1923-1929
The excellent portrait of ex-President Calvin Coolidge was painted in his home at Northampton, Mass., in November, 1930, where Mr. Lockman was a guest during the two weeks the work was in progress. The introduction into the picture of "Beauty," the white collie, a favorite dog of the ex-President, lends additional interest. The Society prizes this painting as a valuable document which deserves an important place in its gallery of American portraiture. It is a pleasure to record that Mr. Coolidge's interest in his torical research work was manifested by his acceptance, on Oc tober 16, 1929, of the Presidency of the American Antiquarian Society at Worcester, Mass., an institution founded in 1812 by Isaiah Thomas, editor of the Massachusetts Spy. The great col lections of that Society are a joy to every student of American history. To our request that he sit for a portrait to be placed in our gallery, Mr. Coolidge wrote the following gracious reply:
October 22, 1930 Mr. A. J. Wall, 170 Central Park West, New York. Dear Sir: Your very kind letter has been received. I shall be very glad to sit for Mr. Lockman but I am in New York only once a month and have very little time on those occasions. If he would like to come to Northampton some time we would be very glad to keep him at our house. He might like to visit here. With kindest regards, I am Very truly yours, CALVIN COOLIDGE 42 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
DR. WILBERFORCE EAMES By DeWitt M. Lockman. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 43
DR. WILBERFORCE EAMES Bibliographer of The New York Public Library No portrait in this series is more welcome than that of Dr. Eames, eminent scholar of the book world. It was painted in Mr. Lockman's studio in November, 1931, and was unveiled in the Assembly Hall of the Society on November 20, 1931, on the occasion of the 127th anniversary of the founding of the Society which was celebrated by the presentation of its gold medal to Dr. Eames. It is the only oil portrait painted of him, and is an excellent likeness. Dr. Eames is well known in bibliographical circles throughout America, and in European countries, as well. In 1929 he was honored by the Bibliographical Society of London, which presented its gold medal to him through the British Consul in New York, in recognition of his scholarship. Harvard, Brown and the Uni versity of Michigan have conferred honorary degrees upon him, and he is one of the two people on whom The New York Historical Society has bestowed its gold medal "for achievement in history." Dr. Eames entered the service of the Lenox Library in 1885, and became its librarian in 1893, which position he held until the con solidation, in 1895, of the Lenox with the Astor Library and Tilden Trust into The New York Public Library. We are for tunate in having this painting of such an outstanding librarian and bibliographer. Dr. Eames has been a life member of the Society since 1906. His letter regarding his portrait follows: March 1, 1930 Mr. Alexander J. Wall, Secretary, Executive Committee, New York Historical Society Dear Mr. Wall: Your letter of Feb. 25th has been received, requesting me to sit for a portrait to be painted by Mr. De Witt M. Lockman for the collection of American por traits in the galleries of the Society. I hold myself ready for any appointment that you may make for the purpose, and remain Yours very truly, WILBERFORCE EAMES 44 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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PORTRAIT OF MAJOR GENERAL HANSON E. ELY. By DeWitt M. Lockman. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 45
HANSON E. ELY Major General, United States Army, Retired
Major General Ely was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1891 and rose by promotion through grades to colonel in 1917 when the United States entered the world war. He was appointed commander of the 3d Brigade of Infantry, 2d Division, ist Army Corps, A. E. F., on July 15, 1918, and com mander of the 5th Division, 3d Army Corps, A. E. F., on October 15, 1918. He served with great distinction during the war, receiv ing numerous decorations. He was promoted on February 2, 1923, to the rank of major general in the regular army and served as commander of the 2d Corps Area, New York, from November 30t 1927, until his retirement in 1931.
This portrait, showing the service uniform of the A. E. F.r was painted in Mr. Lockman's studio in February, 1932, and the following letter pertains to it: 2340 Mass. Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Wall: Your letter 15 Dec. is received and I am pleased to inform you that I will sit as requested for portrait by Mr. Lockman when next I am in N. Y., probably in few months and will inform Mr. Lockman in advance. Yours sincerely, HANSON E. ELY S*j/ Maj. Gen. Ret'd. 46 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PORTRAIT OF CARDINAL HAYES By DeWitt M. Lockman. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 47
PATRICK CARDINAL HAYES Archbishop of New York
This beautiful portrait was posed for by His Eminence, Cardi nal Hayes, in June, 1930, in Mr. Lockman's studio. The gorgeous red robe in which the Cardinal is painted makes this one of the most striking and picturesque of the portraits in the series. Cardinal Hayes was born in New York City, and was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1892. After serving the church in various capacities, he was appointed Archbishop of New York on March 10, 1919, and created Cardinal March 24, 1924. The Society values this excellent likeness of Cardinal Hayes and appreciates having it in the series. In response to our invitation to sit for his portrait, Cardinal Hayes wrote us as follows:
March 18, 1930 Mr. A. J. Wall, Secretary, Executive Committee, The New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, N. Y. Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge, with much appreciation, your cordial invitation of March eighth to sit for a portrait for the gallery of The New York Historical Society. I shall be pleased to comply with your request. However, I will not be free for the sitting until the week of April twenty-first. With every best wish, I am Very truly yours, P. CARD. HAYES Archbishop of New York 48 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PORTRAIT OF RT. REV. WILLIAM T. MANNING, D.D. By DeWitt M. Lockman. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 49
RT. REV. WILLIAM T. MANNING, D. D. Bishop of the Diocese of New York
Bishop Manning's portrait was painted in Mr. Lockman's studio in February, 1930, and is a faithful likeness of the most distinguished churchman of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America. Dr. Manning entered the ministry in 1889, and after various pastorates throughout the United States, he was called to Trinity Church, New York City, where he served as rector from 1908 to 1921, when he was consecrated Bishop of New York. It is to Bishop Manning that we must credit the great progress made in recent years in the construction of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. His name will always be associated with this monumental edifice for his devotion to it has been unstinted. It was fitting, therefore, that the artist should sketch the cathedral in the back ground of the portrait. To our letter thanking Bishop Manning for the time he gave to sit for his portrait, he very graciously replied: March 23, 1931 Mr. A. J. Wall, Secretary, Executive Committee The New York Historical Society My dear Mr. Wall: I have your letter with the kind expression of your Executive Committee in regard to my portrait by Mr. De Witt M. Lockman. The portrait is in my judgment an exceptionally fine piece of work and I appreciate very much the honor of having it placed in the New York Historical Society. Sincerely yours, WILLIAM T MANNING 50 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PORTRAIT OF MR. I. N. PHELPS STOKES. By DeWitt M. Lockman. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 51
MR. I. N. PHELPS STOKES
Mr. Stokes, an architect by profession, received the first gold medal awarded by The New York Historical Society "for achieve ment in history"; in fact, it was the compiling and publishing of that great work, The Iconography of Manhattan Island, by Mr. Stokes, which inspired the Society to create its gold medal and award the first copy of it to him on November 17, 1925. Historians and librarians as well as research workers and lovers of the history of New York will always feel deeply indebted to Mr. Stokes for what he has done to preserve the record of events in the life of the city. It was important, therefore, to include in this series of por traits one of Mr. Stokes, and we are pleased to have so good a likeness of him in our gallery. It was painted in Mr. Lockman's studio in April, 1930. Mr. Stokes' letter in answer to the Society's invitation to sit for his portrait, follows: February 7, 1930 Mr. A. J. Wall, Secretary, Executive Committee, The New York Historical Society, No. 170, Central Park West Dear Mr. Wall:— I greatly appreciate the honor conferred upon me by the Executive Committee of The New York Historical Society, and I accept with pleasure their invitation to have my portrait added to the splendid collection of American portraits already owned by the Society. It will be an added pleasure to me to have the portrait painted by Mr. Lockman. I have had to change my plans, and now expect to be absent from New York from February 14th to March 20th. I could arrange for the sittings at any time after that date which would meet the convenience of the Society and of Mr. Lockman. Sincerely yours, I. N. PHELPS STOKES
Mr. Stokes became a member of the Society in 1900 and was elected an Honorary Member in 1925. 52 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
A FEW DISCHARGES TO NEW YORK SOLDIERS who served in the War of the Revolution
Among the Alexander McDougall manuscripts of The New York Historical Society are forty-two discharges of soldiers, signed by General Washington at his Newburgh Headquarters, in June. 1783. All these soldiers (except the three in Hazen's Regiment) are recorded in Roberts' New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, but with no indication of their years of service. The soldiers to whom these discharges were given were en titled, for their services, to six hundred acres each in the military tract in western New York. The land patents issued in the names of thirty-four of them were delivered on July 3, 1790, to John Laurance (1750-1810), best known for having been Judge Advo cate at Major John Andre's court martial. On the same day, July 3, 1790, Laurance received patents for the tracts awarded to the estates of his father-in-law, General Alexander McDougall, and of his brother-in-law, Major Ranald Stephen McDougallj (both of whom had died in 1786). It is evident that Laurance, or General McDougall before his death, bought up a number of land rights, and so came into possession of these discharges, as proof of their claims. Attached to the discharge of Corporal John Brieger (or Briger or Breeger), is his receipt, dated New York, September 17, 1785, for £4.1.0, received from General Mc Dougall for lands which the corporal might receive from the Congress of the United States, or from the State of New York. The receipt was witnessed by General McDougall's son, Ranald S. McDougall, and on the reverse is Major McDougall's state ment, sworn December 6, 1785, before Judge John Sloss Hobart, that John Brieger had signed his release voluntarily. Pinned to several of the discharges are printed or manuscript certificates, each sworn to and signed by the discharged soldier, certifying that he had not sold or otherwise disposed of the land XA List of the Names of Persons to whom Military Patents have issued out of the Secretary's Office, and to whom delivered, Childs & Swaine, 1793; The Balloting Book, and Other Documents relating to Military Bounty Lands, in the State of Neia- York,, Albany, 1825. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 53
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^1^ * | H 11 T i i L n i c *** Command, REGISTEREDinthe Books of the Regiment, ™Wm.s/////*&j£}$2 - Adjutant. THE above '//f-M^ &9s* has been honored with the BADGI of MERIT to 4 //•t. •S/2*./!*!***** - to which he was entitled from Congress or the State of New York. Most of these certificates were signed in January, 1784, or Febru ary, 1786, evidently just before the respective sales to McDougall or Laurance. The discharges are printed broadsides, filled in with the date, name, regiment, rank, and length of service. They are all signed with the strong signature of Washington, by his secretary, Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., and by the regimental adjutant. At the bottom of most of them is a statement, signed by the commanding officer of the regiment, that the non-commissioned officer or private had been awarded the badge of merit for his years of faithful service. As Dr. John C. Fitzpatrick has pointed out,2 these printed forms should have been worded differently, to read "badge of honorary 2 In The Order of Military Merit, Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire, 1925, page 14. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 55 distinction," instead of "badge of merit." These awards for non commissioned officers and privates were instituted by Washington's General Orders of August 7 and August 11, 1782. The badge of military merit was a purple heart, for a singularly meritorious action, and only three were ever awarded. The badge of honorary distinction was not so difficult to achieve, as is shown by the pro portion of the discharges here listed which included it. It con sisted of a chevron, of the color of the uniform's facing, sewn on the left sleeve of the uniform, one chevron for three years of service, two chevrons for six years. Most of these discharges record service of six to eight years, entitling the soldiers to two chevrons. However, James Boswith, drum-major of the Second New York Regiment, was awarded a badge, although he had served only one year and seven months. The names on the discharges are listed alphabetically under each regiment, followed by the rank, number of years of service, and date of the discharge (except where the date is the same for all of the one regiment). The word "Badge" indicates that the certificate of merit at the bottom of the discharge is not missing and is signed by the colonel or lieutenant-colonel of the regiment. The word "Certificate" following the other data indicates that there is attached to the discharge the man's signed statement that he had not already disposed of the land due him. FIRST NEW YORK REGIMENT Discharges all dated June 8, 1783; signed by John H. Wendell, Adjutant; "Badge of Merit" certificate signed by Cornelius Van Dyck, Lieutenant-Colonel. JAMES ADAMS, corporal, seven years, Badge. JOSEPH CLINTON, private, seven years and three months, Badge. JAMES GRACE, soldier, five years. JOHN LAFFERTY, soldier, six years. FRANCIS LAMPIER, private, six years, Badge. LOCKERT LEWIS, seven years, Badge; Certificate signed with mark, dated Febru ary 6, 1786. JOHN MCCORMIC, private, seven years. 56 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY HUMPHREY MARSDEN, private, six years and seven months, Badge; Certificate signed, dated February 15, 1786. RICHARD MORRISON, private, seven years, Badge; manuscript certificate, signed with mark, dated January 1, 1784. THOMAS O'BRIAN, soldier, six years, Badge; Certificate signed with mark, dated February 20, 1784. JOHN PETERS, private, seven years, Badge. LEWIS PIPER, private, seven years, Badge; Certificate signed with mark, dated January 13, 1784. JAMES RYLEY, private, seven years, Badge. JASPER STAGG, private, six years. JOHN STAGG, private, eight years. WILLIAM WALLACE, private, in the Third Company, eight years. SECOND NEW YORK REGIMENT Discharges signed by Christopher Hutton, Adjutant; the "badge of merit" statement signed by Philip Van Cortlandt, Colonel. These discharges are either undated, or are dated only on the back. JOSEPH BAILEY, private, four years and five months; dated on back June 9, 1783; Badge; Certificate signed, dated January 9, 1784. JAMES BOSWITH, drum-major, one year and seven months; dated on back June 9, 1783; Badge for one year's service; manuscript certificate signed, dated December 24, 1783. Attached is a manuscript memorandum reading: "James Borswitch lives at Pompton, • married his wife at Portsmouth in Virginia. 24th Decr 83." WALTER BROOKER, soldier, six years and six months; dated on back June 9 1783; Badge; Certificate signed with mark, dated November 24, 1785. ANDRES CHRISTOPHER, private, four years and two months; dated on back June 8, 1783; Badge. CHARLES Cox, private, two years and five months; dated on back June 7, 1783. JOHN FERDON, private, six years and eight months; dated June 8, 1783; Badge; Certificate signed, dated January 13, 1784. JOHN GIBBINS, private, five years; dated on back, June 7, 1783; Badge. ROBERT MARTIAL, private, six years, dated on back June 7, 1783; Badge. JAMES MUNDY, corporal, seven years and ten months; dated on back June 7, 1783; Badge. JOHN OAKLEY, private, five years and three months; dated on back June 7, 1783; Badge. JOHN ROBINSON, private, seven years; undated. BENJAMIN ROOME, private, six years and six months; dated on back, June 7, 1783; Badge. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 57 ANDREW ROSE, private, six years and six months; dated on back June 7, 1783; Badge. GEORGE ST. LAWRENCE, private, six years and six months; dated on back June 7, 1783. LAMB'S SECOND OR NEW YORK ARTILLERY REGIMENT Discharges signed by James Bradford, Adjutant; "Badge of Merit" awards signed by John Lamb, Colonel. All but one dated June 9, 1783. The date of enlistment is given, instead of the length of service. The badge of merit certificate specifies three or six years' service, indicating the award of one or two chevrons. JOHN BROWN, matross, service began March 1, 1777; Badge for three years' service. THOMAS COSHALL, matross, April 5, 1777; dated June 7, 1783; Badge for three years. THOMAS GRIFFITHS, matross, March 4, 1777; Badge for six years. THOMAS HARWOOD, matross, July 9, 1780; Badge for three years. JAMES LACKEY, matross, September 18, 1780. JAMES LITTLE, sergeant, May 8, 1777; Badge for six years. THOMAS NELSON, matross, January 1, 1781. JOHN OSMUN, sergeant, May 27, 1776; Badge for six years. JOHN WELCH, matross, January 1, 1777. HAZEN'S REGIMENT (THE SECOND CANADIAN, OR "CONGRESS'S OWN") Discharges signed by Benjamin Mooers, Adjutant; "Badge of Merit" awards signed by Moses Hazen, Brigadier General. All three dated June 30, 1783. JACOB BRUGIER, soldier of the United States of America, six years and three months; Badge. Attached is a manuscript certificate dated Secretary's Office of the State of New York, September 14, 1785, signed by Robert Harpur, Deputy Secretary of the State, stating that the name Jacque Brugiere was contained in the list of names of the Canadian Refugees returned by General Moses Hazen to the Commissioners for Granting Lands in New York State. JOHN BREEGER, corporal, seven years; Badge. With this is a receipt signed by John Brieger, dated New York September 17, 1785, witnessed by Ranald S. 58 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY McDougall and Martin Lantz, stating that the signer had received four pounds and one shilling consideration money from Alexander McDougall, Esq., for the lands to which he was entitled from Congress or the State of New York, for his service in Colonel Moses Hazen's Regiment. On the back is a certificate signed by John Sloss Hobart, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature, December 6, 1785, that Ranald Stephen Mc Dougall had appeared before him, and made oath that John Briger had signed the instrument voluntarily. MARTIN LANTZ, soldier of the United States of America, seyen years; Badge. COSTUMES The new museum exhibition cases 10x7x3 feet in dimensions were generously donated to the Society by Major Sidney G. de Kay. Built especially to exhibit the military uniforms and civil costumes in the Society's possession, they are a welcome gift. While no effort was made in the past to collect costumes, a number of in teresting ones have come to us which belonged to men who helped to make American history, including a gold embroidered red coat and silk waistcoat of Governor James DeLancey, 1740; beautifully embroidered silk waistcoat of John Hancock; silk waistcoat of Elkanah Watson worn in 1789; silk waistcoat of William Pinkney, worn at the French Court in 1794; military buff and blue coat, red silk sash and badge of the Society of the Cincinnati worn by General Ebenezer Stevens of Revolutionary War fame; two com plete court costumes of the period of 1780-1790 worn by men of the Marx family of New York. These costumes are temporarily installed with a small collection of military uniforms of New York regiments dating from 1853 to the present. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 59 AN INTERESTING VIEW OF THE SHORE FRONT, AT 160TH STREET AND THE HUDSON RIVER, NEW YORK CITY The Society recently acquired the view illustrated on the op posite page. On the reverse of this picture was written "This lithograph was made in 1854. It was given to me by my mother, Mary Newhouse Whelp, daughter of Judge Newhouse, President of the refinery. Many eminent people went to town on boat named [Jenny Lind] after Prima Donna: Audubon, ornithologist, Charles O'Conor, lawyer, and others. Charles Whelp." Another statement informs us that the gentleman with the high hat, an occupant of the row boat in the foreground, is Judge New- house. The picture was drawn by J. L. Magee and lithographed by T. Bonar, 124 Nassau Street. Dennis Harris, whose name appears on the building of the sugar refinery, is credited with having built it. His name appears in the New York City directories from 1862 to 1868, and in 1869 his widow, Sarah Harris, is listed. John Newhouse, lawyer, lived at 158th Street near North River from 1854 to 1877, after which his name does not appear in the city directories. Charles Whelp, lawyer, born in New York City, 1840, was graduated from the New York University Law School in 1862. He first lived on Staten Island, and in 1870 removed to Washington Heights, New York City, at 161st Street near nth Avenue. In 1899 Mary, widow of Charles Whelp, is listed in the directory. Their son, Charles Whelp, Jr., is still living. From Mr. Reginald Pelham Bolton's "Washington Heights, Manhattan—Its Eventful Past," pp. 114-115, we reprint the fol lowing interesting data: "Sugarhouse Point" was a name applied after 1850, to the point of land standing out into the Hudson River at the foot of 159th Street, now separated from the Wheelock estate by the rock cutting of the Hudson River Railroad. This land was pur chased about 1850, by Dennis Harris, an enterprising manufac- ri_r= o M w o 1-3 Io > t-1 OT o o w H «! 160T* STREET. N.R. QUARTERLYBULLETIN 61 turer, who erected upon the point, about 1852, a monstrous red brick sugar factory known as the New Congress Sugar Refinery, a building of the most commonplace and disfiguring appearance. For about five years he operated therein that business until his financial failure in 1857. The building was at one time thereafter utilized by the Fire Department as a sort of training school, but eventually fell into complete decay, and was razed about 1896, and the brick and other material removed, so that at present very little indication remains of its existence. The opening of 158th Street from the Kingsbridge Road to the river was due to the enterprise of Harris, who thus secured access to the dock which he built at the foot of 158th Street, and to his sugar factory. His activity extended to the matter of transit, and he started to convey passengers to and from the city, in com petition with the Hudson River Railroad, by obtaining a charter for a steamboat service, carrying passengers at a fare of ten cents in either direction. The steamer "Jenny Lind," of which his brother, William Harris, was the skipper, ran for a few years carrying passengers and freight to and from the sugar factory dock and Chambers Street, but the scanty population of the Heights afforded little patronage. Thus came to an end the only attempt made to pro vide transit by water for passengers between Upper and Lower Manhattan, a convenience which we may hope to see re-established at some time with better prospect of support and success. Mean time, we may recall with interest that pioneer work and enterprise in the improvement of the Heights, which is associated with the name of Dennis Harris. 62 THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOTES The first of the series of Mr. Lockman's portraits of dis tinguished Americans, that of the Honorable Calvin Coolidge, was on view in the main corridor of the Society's building from April 15th to May 15th. The portrait of Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler is now on exhibition. It is hoped that a special showing of all of the finished portraits may be arranged for in the autumn. The following is a partial list of gifts received by the Society: From Mrs. Alfred Duane Pell (Cornelia Livingston Crosby) a generous gift of 127 manuscripts, chiefly deeds, mortgages re leases, accounts, etc., relating to the estate of Philip Livingston, signer of the Declaration of Independence, his daughter Sarah, wife of the Rev. John Henry Livingston (1746-1825), and their son, Col. Henry A. Livingston (1776-1841), and particularly to the Hardenbergh Patent, dating from 1708 to 1821. Mrs. Pell inherited the collection from her family. From Mr. Samuel V. Hoffman a manuscript journal kept by a nurse on General Braddock's expedition in the French and Indian War, November 17, 1754 to August 4, 1757; also the autobiogra phy and journal kept by Benjamin Van Cleve, first settler of Dayton, Ohio, 1778-1803. From the Rt. Rev. William T. Manning a signed typewritten copy of his address delivered in St. Paul's Chapel, New York City, on April 29, 1932, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. From Mr. Myron C. Taylor a copy of his privately printed "Underhill Genealogy, Descendants of Capt. John Underhill," edited by Josephine C. Frost and printed in four volumes in 1932. From Mr. Edmund B. Child 52 portraits of well-known theatrical people and 5 photographs of stage scenes. From Mr. Talbot F. Hamlin a folio volume of The Balance and Columbian Repository, Hudson, N. Y., Vol. I, Nos. 1-33, QUARTERLYBULLETIN 63 May 21-December 31, 1801, presented in memory of his wife, the late Sarah H. J. Simpson Hamlin. From Mr. Wilmot T. Cox a silver candle holder made by J. Sayre, New York. This gift was an heirloom which belonged to Maria Duane Bleecker Cox, wife of the donor. Also the printed record of the Court of Appeals in the case of Lawrence Jacob vs. the Town of Oyster Bay and others, which represents the studies of Mr. Cox covering the titles to lands along the water front on the north shore of Long Island in Nassau County. From Mrs. Thomas K. Gale a sterling silver cup made by Joseph Smith of London, 1732/3; also a sterling silver teaspoon made by John Hastier, admitted freeman in New York City in 1725, both once the property of the Harsen family of Harsenville, New York City. From Mr. William F. H. Armstrong a crayon. portrait of William F. Havemeyer, Mayor of New York City, 1873-74, by William Kurtz. From Mrs. Henry Torrance the dress chapeau of black felt and two epaulets worn by her uncle, Capt. Thomas Fisher. From Dr. Adelaide Mills the silver service presented to her father, Zophar Mills, by the firemen of the City of New York "as a tribute of respect for the faithful and energetic discharge of his duties as a member and officer of the Fire Department" upon his retirement in 1853 from No! 13 of the Volunteer Fire Depart ment. The silver was made by William Adams, New York. Acknowledgment is made of Dr. Thomas O. Mabbott's con tinued donations of early newspapers, magazines and pamphlets to the library from time to time. MEMBERSHIP The following were elected members: : Life Member: Major Sidney G. de Kay. Annual Members: Arthur D. Benson, Col. Edwin Emerson, Samuel W. Patterson. Associate Member: Mrs. Alfred Duane Pell. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FIRST CLASS—FOR ONE YEAR, ENDING THIRD CLASS—FOR THREE YEARS, ENDING 1933 1935 SAMUEL V. HOFFMAN AUGUSTUS C. HONE ROBERT E. DOWLING DEWITT M. LOCKMAN JOHN HILL MORGAN FRANK WIENER SECOND CLASS—FOR TWO YEARS, ENDING FOURTH CLASS—FOR FOUR YEARS, ENDING 1934 1936 LEONIDAS WESTERVELT W. GEDNEY BEATTY ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON ERSKINE HEWITT HIRAM SMITH JAMES LENOX BANKS SAMUEL V. HOFFMAN, Chairman ALEXANDER J. WALL, Secretary [The President, Vice-Presidents, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and Librarian are members of the Executive Committee.] STANDING COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON FINANCE COMMITTEE ON ANNIVERSARY GEORGE A. ZABRISKIE ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON R. HORACE GALLATIN DEWITT M. LOCKMAN W. GEDNEY BEATTY ERSKINE HEWITT COMMITTEE ON LECTURES COMMITTEE ON BUILDING B. W. B. BROWN ROBERT E. DOWLING LEONIDAS WESTERVELT GEORGE A. ZABRISKIE ERSKINE HEWITT B. W. B. BROWN COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY AND MUSEUM COMMITTEE ON FINE ARTS ALEXANDER J. WALL DEWITT M. LOCKMAN ARTHUR H. 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