The New England magazine . James Watson, First President of the Society, 1805-1807 subscribed by more than seventy persons, nativesof the New England States, it was Resolved, To proceed to the election of officersaccording to the said articles; viz., president, twovice-presidents, four counsellors, and eight as-sistants; all upon one ticket; and on counting the ballots the following gentlemen appeared to havebeen elected: President — James Watson; Vice-Presidents— Ebenezer Stevens and Francis Bayard Win-throp; Board of Counsellors, Rufus King, Sam-uel Osgood, Abijah Hammond, Oliver Wolcott. TH
The New England magazine . James Watson, First President of the Society, 1805-1807 subscribed by more than seventy persons, nativesof the New England States, it was Resolved, To proceed to the election of officersaccording to the said articles; viz., president, twovice-presidents, four counsellors, and eight as-sistants; all upon one ticket; and on counting the ballots the following gentlemen appeared to havebeen elected: President — James Watson; Vice-Presidents— Ebenezer Stevens and Francis Bayard Win-throp; Board of Counsellors, Rufus King, Sam-uel Osgood, Abijah Hammond, Oliver Wolcott. THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY IN NEW YORK 529. Morris K. Jesup, First Vice-President Assistants — Moses Rogers, Wm. Lovett,Wm. Henderson, Wm. Leffingwell, Samuel Mans-field, Elisha Coit, John P. Mumford, and Gur-don S. Mumford. On the same day the board ofofficers met at the house of Gen. Ebenezer Ste-vens, and chose Jonathan Burrall treasurer, andSamuel M. Hopkins and Benj. M. Mumford secretaries. Henceforward the meetings wereheld at different places. On May 17th, at Rosss Hotel, Broad Street,and on Dec. 6th, following, it was resolved thatCol. Trumbull be requested to form a certificateto be furnished to the members in testimony oftheir belonging to the Society. The first dinner 53° NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE
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