The name of such corporation is the " New York State Historical Association." The principal objects for which said corporation is formed are: First. To promote and encourage original historical research. Second. To disseminate a greater knowledge of the early history of the State, by means of lectures, and the publication and distribution of literature on historical subjects. Third. To gather books, manuscripts, pictures, and relics relating to the early history of the State, and to establish a museum at Caldwell, Lake George, for their preservation. Fourth. To suitably mark places of historic interest. Fifth. 7"o acquire by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise, the title to, or custody and control of, historic spots and places. The territory in which the operations of this corporation are to be principally conducted is Warren, Washington, Essex, Clinton, Saratoga, and Hamilton counties, in the State of Aew York.
The principal office of said corporation is to be located at Caldwell, on Lake George, county of Warren, in the State of New York. The number of directors of said corporation, to be known as the Board of Trustees, is twenty-five. The names and residences of the directors of said corporation, to hold office until the first annual meeting, and who shall be known as the Board C'f Trustees, are : James A. Roberts, Bufifalo. Timothy L. Woodrufif, Brooklyn. Daniel C. Farr, Glens Falls, Everett R. Sawyer, Sandy Hill. James A. Holden, Glens Falls. Robert O. Bascom, Fort Edward. Morris Patterson Ferris, Dobbs Ferry. Elwyn Seelye, Lake George. Grenville M. Ingalsbe, Sandy Hill.