The first was in 1858 which bequeathed his effects to his brother Allan. After the latter's death in 1862, another will was executed in that year leaving the effects to the children of his brother James. It would appear, therefore, that some-time between 1863 and 1868 the manuscripts were entrusted to Moore, for if he had known them as he did the "Papers" he would have undoubtedly referred to them at length in the Resolutions spread upon the Minutes of the New York Histori-cal Society. The title given "The McDonald Papers" does not corre-spond in spelling with that used by the author. It should be noted that it was Nov. 10, 1927, before the story of Macdonald's life was accurately known outside of the immediate family. Such scholars as Robert Bolton, Josiah S. Mitchell, Rev. William J. Cumming, Isaac N. Mills, &c., all spelled the name "McDonald." For example in Bolton's "History of Westchester County,"1881, the following references occur, also spelled McDonald: Vol. I. pp..74; 167, 186, 194, 254, 273, 200, 358, 385. Vol. II. pp. 84, 248, 249, 667, 669, 679, 686, 687. When the interviews came to Mr. Hufeland the package was marked "McDonald Papers." The explanation probably is that his signature had not been seen by these writers in Westchester County and the facsimile reproduced in this volume is from the only one the editor has seen in carefully examining all of his records. The name has been found spelled variously as follows: McDonald (most frequently), MacDonald, Macdonald, McDonnell, MacDonnell, McDonell, MacDonell, McDoneld and MacDoneld. JOHN MACLEAN MACDONALD 97