The New England historical and genealogical register . portunity for such researches :but they have spared me time enough to appreciate the rich treas-ures already garnered up, by other hands, in this storehouse of an-tiquities—time enough to look with earnest desire upon the wideand waving harvest, which now stands ready for the reaperssickle—time enough to be penetrated with profound respect forthose who have done so much to elucidate the early genealogyand history of New England,—and to acquire a deep interest inthe welfare and prosperity of this honorable Society. These factsconstitute the
The New England historical and genealogical register . portunity for such researches :but they have spared me time enough to appreciate the rich treas-ures already garnered up, by other hands, in this storehouse of an-tiquities—time enough to look with earnest desire upon the wideand waving harvest, which now stands ready for the reaperssickle—time enough to be penetrated with profound respect forthose who have done so much to elucidate the early genealogyand history of New England,—and to acquire a deep interest inthe welfare and prosperity of this honorable Society. These factsconstitute the only excuse I can ofTer for consenting to occupy, inthis Association, the position to which your unexpected partialityhas called me. What, Gentlemen, are the purposes for which this Institution^as formed, and why is it entitled to our favorable regard ? Theanswer may be briefly stated. And * Primed and published at the request, and in pursuance cf a vote cndrew H. Ward, Stephen T. Fanvell, and Moses Plimpton, Committee. 14 vote of the 106 Address before the Hist. Genealogical Society. 1. To investigate, record and preserve the genealogies offamily belonging to the New England States, and to furnish themeans of tracing the descendants of all the Pilgrims and earlysettlors in either of the colonies. 2. The writing of complete and accurate histories of every townand city in these States, where such works have not yet beenproduced, and the collection and preservation of all the materials f$now in existence, which can throw light upon the history of eitherof these towns, or of any ancient inhabitant thereof. 3. The collection, preservation and transmission of the records Iof those facts which will illustrate the history of the present time, Hnow easily obtained, and which will be of service to the future 1historian. It may be said that the study of genealogy is uninteresting and J•useless—that it is calculated only to flatter a foolish vanity—that I; there is
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