Print in dark blue, on dinner and toilet services, of a view of the State-House and surrounding buildings, including the John Hancock house. Trees and the Common in foreground, and a group of grazing cattle. Three poplar-trees appear at the right; also a man with a wheelbarrow. The border is a pretty design of roses and forget-me-nots. The mark on the back is different from any stamp I have seen—simply the American “spatch-cock” eagle in blue. This State-House plate is popularly known as “the one with John Hancock’s cows.” One is here shown. The “New State-House” was built on a portion of John Hancock’s field, where not only his cows, but those of many of his fellow-townsmen, found pasturage. During the memorable visit of D’Estaing and his officers to Hancock, the latter’s servants milked all the cows on the Common to obtain milk enough to supply the visitors. This pasturing of cows on the Common in front of the State-House continued until the year 1830, when accidents from bovine assaults upon citizens became so frequent that the cows were exiled from their old feeding-ground. The pitchers printed with this view are very handsome, often having an extended view of Boston in the vicinity of the State-House encircling the body of the pitcher. I have seen one with the initials R. S. W. on the base, though I have always attributed this view to Rogers. 148. Boston. State-House. Print in rather light blue of a view of the State-House. Surrounding buildings do not show in this design. In the foreground is a horse and chaise with driver. No maker’s stamp. Border of roses. 149. Boston. State-House. Jackson. View of State-House with group of persons in foreground. Printed in pink. Mark, “Jackson.” 150. Boston. St. Paul’s Church. Blue and white plate with view of St. Paul’s Church. 151. Boston. Athenæum. J. & W. Ridgway. This dark blue design is on plates of different sizes, and possibly on other pieces of dinner services. It has the set medallion border shown on page 319. Mark on the back, “Boston Athenæum. Beauties of America. J. & W. Ridgway.” In the present Athenæum building may be seen one of these plates with this note: “This building stood in Pearl St., and one-half was given by Mr. James Perkins, the other half bought of Mr. Cochran in 1822, and the whole occupied by the Athenæum until 1849.” 152. Boston Court-House. J. & W. Ridgway. This design is on platters, plates, and dishes in dark blue. It has the set medallion border shown on page 319, and in the centre a view of the Court-House. Mark on the back, “Boston Court-House. Beauties of America. J. & W. Ridgway.” 153. Boston. Lawrence Mansion.