do  statement  Of  fact  Is  made  without  citing  Its  authority;     at   I
the  facts  cited,  the  author  ha.s  drawa  conclusions  at  variance  nit
accepted  opinion*,  be  I-   persuaded  that  the  facts  amply  warrant  si
departure.     While  some  historical  fa<  ts  are  believed  to  be  here  COl
presented  for  the  tlrst  time,  the  author  by  uo  means  concludes  tha'   t
of  investigation  Is  exhausted,  or  that  further  research  may  no:
essentially  change  results.
Mr.  William  K    Collin,  of  Richmond,  Ind.,  kindly  placed  valui
scripts  from  his  owu  pen,  and  a  large  collection  of  other  docui.M  i
papers,  In  the  author's  hands,  who  here  expresses  a  fervent  gratlfml
for.     Johu  Coffin  Joues  Brown,   Esq  ,  of  Boston,  placed  the  aut  i(
obligations  for  valuable  assistance  In  searching  the  noble  libraries  •  f
particularly  in  the  domain  of  heraldry.     And  for  other  valuable  lUgg
and  literary  aid,  the  author  is  Indebted  to  George  llowland  Folg<
Cambridge,  Mass.,  William   C  Folper,  Esq.,   Mr.  Alfred    Swain,    >r
Stella  L.  Chase,  of  Nantucket.     The  entire  proceeds  of  the  sale  '.ill
r>llc<l  to  the  Memorial  Fund/


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