The New-York Historical Society From Mr. Storrs Henry Seeley: A large collection of books, pamphlets, leaflets, etc., distributed at the various pavilions of the New York World's Fair 1939. From Mr. Morris Curtis: Two hundred and thirty-five periodicals (mostly musical), etc. Purchased by the Society: A rare volume of laws entitled: Laws, Statutes, Ordinances and Constitutions, ordained, made, and established by the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New-York. Printed by Hugh Gaine, New-York, MDCC,- LXXIV. WITH WHICH IS BOUND: "The Charter of the City of New- York ..." Printed by H. Gaine, New-York, 1774. The Youth's News Paper, New York. Nos. 1-6, Sept. 30-Nov. 4, 1797. The Iconography of Manhattan Island ... by I. N. Phelps Stokes. Vols. 1-6. New York, 1915-1928. The Dark Side of New York Life and its Criminal Classes . . . New York, 1873. (In 26 parts.) There were many additions to the manuscript department. Notable among them are the vellum manuscript signed by Charles II and sealed with the Great Seal of England, authorizing Sir Edmund Andros to take over New York from the Dutch, July 24, 1674; autograph copybook of letters from Captain John Barry, U.S.N., Sept. 1781-Aug., 1782, while Barry was in command of the U. S. Frigate Alliance; logbook from the ship America of Philadelphia, 1799- 1800; account book of Capt. William Jonas Keen, merchant and sea captain of Philadelphia, 1791-93, the gifts of Mr. William Evarts Benjamin; a collection of autographs of the Presidents of the United States, and the account book of Aaron Burr, 1792-94 from George A. Zabriskie; 8 letter books of Chester A. Arthur, including the period when he was Collector of the Port of New York, 1871- 1878; also other Arthur material totaling 26 volumes and 182 separate manuscripts from Mr. E. Theodore I. Thygeson. We acquired by purchase the Orderly Book of Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's Company of the Third Continental Artillery, March 30 to April 6; July 16 to 26; August 6 to September 2, 1780; Journal of John Bremmer, a young Scotsman who served in the 55th, or Lord Howe's Regiment, 10th Company, under Capt.