be deposited there. Mr. Bennett agreed to take care of the armory and the guns, etc., for one year, at the rate of fifty-five dollars for fifty guns. The Company determined to repair and arrange the room for an armory, and to accept Mr. Bennett's proposal.

The selectmen of Boston were waited upon, and their permission asked that the Company might take possession of the room, which was granted, and an assessment of two dollars and twenty-five cents was laid upon each member of the Company, to defray the expense arising on account of the armory..

Rev. Joseph McKean was invited to deliver the Artillery election sermon in 1803, but he declined on account of ill health. He was a son of William McKean, and was born in Ipswich, Mass., in 1776. His father soon after removed to Boston, where Joseph attended the public schools. He was prepared for college at Andover (Mass.) Academy, and graduated at Harvard College in 1794. He engaged in teaching during the next three years, at Berwick, Me., and Ipswich, Mass., academies, at the same time pursuing theological studies. He was licensed by the Boston Association, and soon after was invited to supply the Milton pulpit, made vacant, May 19, 1795, by the death of Mr. Robbins, who delivered the Artillery election sermon in 1772. Mr. McKean married, in 1799, Amy Swasey, of Ipswich. He was ordained pastor of the Milton church, Nov. 1, 1797. He held this relation until Sept. 30, 1804, when illness compelled him to relinquish his charge. After leaving Milton he spent a year in the West Indies, then returned to Boston, engaged in teaching, and represented Boston in the Legislature for two sessions. In the fall of 1809 he succeeded John Quincy Adams in the department of oratory in Harvard College. Illness again forced him to seek a southern climate. He died at Havana, Cuba, in 1818.

Rev. Jedediah Morse, D. D., delivered the Artillery election sermon in 1803. He was a son of Jedediah and Sarah (Child) Morse, and was born Aug. 23, 1761, at Woodstock, Conn. He graduated at Yale College in 1783, and married, May 14, 1789, Elizabeth Ann Breese, of Shrewsbury, N. J., who died May 28, 1828. He died at New Haven, Conn., June 9, 1826.

Mr. Morse was pastor of the First Church in Charlestown from April 30, 1789, until August, 1819. The following summer he received a commission from the President of the United States to travel among the Indian tribes of the western country, to ascertain their true condition. Mr. Morse was the author of the first geography printed in America, and of other works. He was the leader of the Orthodox party in the Unitarian controversy, between 1804 and 1824. Samuel F. B. Morse, the famed inventor of the electric telegraph, was his oldest son.

1804.

The officers of the Artillery Company elected in 1804 were: Daniel Messinger (1792), captain; Charles Clement (1795), lieutenant; Elijah Davenport (1797), ensign. Henry Messinger (1800) was first sergeant; John Binney (1801), second sergeant; Samuel Billings (1801), third sergeant; Isaac P.

Rev. Joseph McKean. AUTHORITIES: Teele's

Hist. of Milton; Boston Records.

Rev. Jedediah Morse, D. D. AUTHORITIES:

Sprague's Life of Rev. Mr. Morse; Wyman's Charlestown Genealogies and Estates; Budington's Hist. of First Church, Charlestown.

Simpson (1801), fourth sergeant; John Winslow (1786), treasurer, and Thomas Clark (1786), clerk.

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1804, the Legionary Brigade, commanded by Brig.-Gen. Winslow (1786), and composed of the militia of Boston and Chelsea, was inspected and reviewed on the Common. The line was formed in the forenoon for inspection, and in the afternoon Major-Gen. Elliot was the reviewing officer. The line, from right to left, consisted of a troop of cavalry, commanded by Capt. Purkitt; a sublegion of light infantry, composed of the Winslow Blues, Capt. Messinger (1792); the Boston Light Infantry, Capt. Davis; the Boston Fusileers, Lieut. Howe (1792), and the Washington Light Infantry, Capt. Loring (1793), the sublegion being commanded by Capt. Brazer (1786); a sublegion of artillery, commanded by Capt. Bray (1788); three sublegions of infantry, of four companies each, commanded by Major Osgood (1797), Major Stearns, and Capt. Clement (1795). The field was commanded by Brig.-Gen. Winslow (1786).

The Major-General and Brig.-Gen. Winslow (1786) expressed themselves as much pleased with the correct and soldier-like conduct of the troops, their martial appearance, the cleanliness of their arms and equipments, and the attention paid to the duties of the day.

The member of the Artillery Company recruited in 1804 was William Marston.

William Marston (1804), merchant, of Boston, was born in 1778. His place of business was No. 20 India Street, and his residence on Leverett Street. He was first sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1806.

Mr. Whitman (1810) enlarges upon the "savage temper" of Mr. Marston (1804). He seems to have made himself and others miserable by his lack of self-control. He died at Woonsocket Falls, R. I., Aug. 8, 1836, aged fifty-eight years.

There were public parades of the Artillery Company, under the command of Capt. Lemuel Gardner (1787), on the 6th of April and 7th of May, 1804.

Rev. Mr. Joseph Tuckerman, of Chelsea, was invited to deliver the anniversary

sermon.

June 4, 1804, the usual duties of election day were observed. Capt. Daniel Messinger (1792) was elected captain; Capt. Charles Clement (1795), lieutenant; Mr. Elijah Davenport (1797), ensign; Messrs. Henry Messinger (1800), John Binney (1801), Samuel Billings (1801), and Isaac P. Simpson (1801), sergeants; Gen. John Winslow (1786), treasurer, and Thomas Clark (1786), clerk.

The usual parades were held Sept. 3 and Oct. 1, 1804, the Company being commanded by Capt. Messinger (1792).

At a meeting held Sept. 3, a committee, consisting of Capt. Messinger (1792), Major Russell (1788), Capt. Clement (1795), Capt. Loring (1793), B. West (1797), E. Davenport (1797), Major Blanchard (1794), Gen. Winslow (1786), and Capt. Phillips (1790), was appointed to take into consideration a proposal made by Col. Waters (1769) respecting the propriety of establishing a military library.

Sept 24, at a special meeting, the committee unanimously reported that, in their opinion, it is expedient to form a military library, to consist of such military books, manuscripts, etc., as may be presented by any person or persons for the benefit of the institution. A committee was chosen to carry the report of the committee into effect.

William Marston (1804). AUTHORITY: Whitman's Hist. A. and H. A. Company, Ed. 1842.

The exercises of the one hundred and sixty-sixth anniversary were observed as usual, notwithstanding the storm, except the Company repaired to the rotunda of the New State House, rather than to the Common, for the election of officers, and the newly elected officers were there commissioned. Faneuil Hall was elaborately decorated with flowers, evergreens, etc., and with the portraits of those distinguished patriots of our country who had deceased.

The following was sung at the anniversary dinner, June 4, 1804, the United States having just acquired Louisiana by purchase :—

Rev. Joseph Tuckerman, of Chelsea, delivered the Artillery election sermon of 1804. He was a son of Edward (1765) and Elizabeth (Harris) Tuckerman, and was born in Boston, Jan. 18, 1778. He was fitted for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and graduated at Harvard College in 1798. He then pursued theological study under Rev. Mr. Thacher; was licensed to preach by the Boston Association, and shortly after was invited to become pastor of the church in Chelsea as successor to Rev. Dr.

Rev. Joseph Tuckerman. AUTHORITY: Sprague's Annals of the American Pulpit.