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A conference paper is presented about William Bentley, an early councilor and benefactor of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), who lived in Salem, Massachusetts. The paper frequently cites Bentley's diary. It discusses the arrival of the British frigate "Shannon" into Salem. The paper also addresses church services, Bentley's relationship with Reverend Jedediah Morse, and Bentley's view on the mercantile character.

A conference paper about artist and publisher William Cook is presented. Cook resided in Salem, Massachusetts. It discusses Cook's family, including his father, navigator Captain William Cook. The report also discusses Cook's religious aberrations, the self-publishing of his books, and a poem he wrote concerning Chestnut Street in Salem. A bibliography of his work is provided.