Two years ago I obtained of Frederick 0. Pierce, Esq., of Barre, Mass, all the papers which he had compiled in relation to the family of Thomas Pierce of Charlestown, who was admitted to the church there 21 (12) 1634-5, and who was probably born in England in 1596. He had collected a mass of matter to which has been added as much more, at great expense, time and trouble. In the task of compiling the new matter and properly arranging the whole for the printer, Mr. F. C. Pierce has ren dered valuable assistance. He has also corrected the proof sheets and attended to other minute details of the work, for which he has my Sincere thanks.