61).

[45] Gift of the Misses Simpson (acc. 104604), Division of
Political History, USNM.

[46] (Acc. 138182, cat. 311087), Division of Transportation,
USNM.

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Transcriber's note:

All footnotes were moved to the end of the text.

Some illustrations have been moved.

A List of Illustrations was added.

Archaic and variable spelling is preserved.

The author's punctuation style is preserved.

The following changes were made to the original text:

Page 92: =silverplated= standardized to =silver-plated=
(by the Meriden Britannia Company for its high-grade,
=silver-plated= hollow-ware made on a base of silver
nickel.)

Page 92: =old-English= standardized to =old English= (and has
the initials "J R M" in =old English= letters
engraved on the side.)

Footnote 25: Added period after =cat= (Gift of Katherine
Batcheller (acc. 112477, =cat.= 36871), Division
of Political History, USNM.)

Footnote 26: =UNSM= changed to =USNM= (Collection gift of
Mrs. R. S. Wortley (acc. 136891), Division of
Naval History, =USNM=.)

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