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                                    FORM 13F

                INFORMATION REQUIRED OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT
              MANAGERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(f) OF THE SECURITIES
                    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULES THEREUNDER

                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                 Report for the Calendar Quarter Ended 6/30/99
                                                       -------

                        If amended report check here: |_|

Name of Institutional Manager:

      Welch & Forbes, Inc.
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Business Address:

Street  45 School Street   City  Boston      State MA    Zip  02108
        -----------------        --------          ---        ------

Name, Phone No. and Title of Person Duly Authorized to Submit Report:

    V. William Efthim, (617) 523-1635, Vice President
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      The institutional investment manager submitting this Form and its
attachments and the person by whom it is signed represent hereby that all the
information contained therein is true, correct and complete.  It is
understood that all the required items, statements and schedules are
considered integral parts of this Form and that the submission of any
amendment represents that all unamended items, statements and schedules
remain true, correct and complete as previously submitted.

      Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
undersigned institutional investment manager has caused this report to be
signed on his behalf in the City of Boston and State of Massachusetts on the
14th day of July, 1999

                                                            WELCH & FORBES, INC.
                                             -----------------------------------

                                             -----------------------------------

Name and 13F file numbers of all Institutional Investment Managers with
respect to which this schedule is filed (other than the one filing this
report).
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REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE      1
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY:      (2) WELCH AND FORBES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON
         ------

A T & T CORP                   001957109            743,031.84         13313  X                        0              0      13313
                                                  5,705,006.33        102217       X                   0              0     102217
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  6,448,038.17        115530                           0              0     115530

A T & T CORP-LIBERTY MEDIA     001957208          3,386,071.50         92138       X                   0              0      92138
GROUP A

ABBOTT LABS                    002824100         12,984,510.01        286160  X                        0              0     286160
                                                 47,236,827.01       1041032       X                   0              0    1041032
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 60,221,337.02       1327192                           0              0    1327192

ABTECH INDUSTRIES INC          00352099A             30,003.75          5715  X                        0              0       5715
                                                     44,997.75          8571       X                   0              0       8571
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                     75,001.50         14286                           0              0      14286

ADAPTEC INC                    00651F108            211,872.00          6000       X                   0              0       6000

AETNA INC                      008117103            846,525.94          9465       X                   0              0       9465

AFLAC INC                      001055102            722,098.63         15083  X                     1000              0      14083
                                                    512,262.50         10700       X                   0              0      10700
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,234,361.13         25783                        1000              0      24783

AIR PRODS & CHEMS INC          009158106            116,725.00          2900  X                        0              0       2900
                                                  8,123,456.25        201825       X                   0              0     201825
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  8,240,181.25        204725                           0              0     204725

AIRTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS        00949T100            629,141.66          5844  X                        0              0       5844
                                                  7,587,702.54         70481       X                   0              0      70481
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  8,216,844.20         76325                           0              0      76325

ALBERTSONS INC                 013104104             20,625.00           400  X                        0              0        400
                                                    304,631.25          5908       X                   0              0       5908
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 89,205,488.96       1877752                        1000              0    1876752
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE      2
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                  <C>     <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>   <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    325,256.25          6308                           0              0       6308

ALCOA INC.                     013817101            173,250.00          2800  X                        0              0       2800
                                                    451,687.50          7300       X                   0              0       7300
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    624,937.50         10100                           0              0      10100

ALLEGIANCE TELECOM INC         01747T102            101,518.75          1850  X                        0              0       1850
                                                    960,312.50         17500       X                   0              0      17500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,061,831.25         19350                           0              0      19350

ALLIANT ENERGY CORP            018802108              5,675.00           200  X                        0              0        200
                                                  3,205,750.75        112978       X                   0              0     112978
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,211,425.75        113178                           0              0     113178

ALLIED SIGNAL INC              019512102             34,272.00           544  X                        0              0        544
                                                    176,400.00          2800       X                   0              0       2800
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    210,672.00          3344                           0              0       3344

ALLSTATE CORP                  020002101             48,431.25          1350  X                        0              0       1350
                                                  2,283,407.88         63649       X                   0              0      63649
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,331,839.13         64999                           0              0      64999

ALLTEL CORP                    020039103          1,055,626.00         14764  X                        0              0      14764
                                                 11,769,400.50        164607       X                   0              0     164607
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 12,825,026.50        179371                           0              0     179371

ALZA CORP DEL                  022615108             50,875.00          1000  X                        0              0       1000
                                                  3,205,125.00         63000       X                   0              0      63000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,256,000.00         64000                           0              0      64000

AMERICA ONLINE INC             02364J104            440,000.00          4000       X                   0              0       4000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 23,961,732.13        458342                           0              0     458342
</TABLE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE      3
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

AMERICAN BIOGENETIC            024611105             10,000.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000

AMERICAN ELEC PWR INC          025537101            245,921.69          6547       X                   0              0       6547

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO            025816109            593,370.00          4560  X                        0              0       4560
                                                  6,720,696.02         51648       X                   0              0      51648
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,314,066.02         56208                           0              0      56208

AMERICAN GENERAL CORP          026351106            516,544.90          6853  X                        0              0       6853
                                                 19,131,079.51        253812       X                   0              0     253812
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 19,647,624.41        260665                           0              0     260665

AMERICAN HOME PRODS CORP       026609107          1,481,020.88         25813  X                        0              0      25813
                                                 41,149,923.76        717210       X                   0              0     717210
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 42,630,944.64        743023                           0              0     743023

AMERICAN INTL GROUP            026874107          4,083,700.25         34829  X                      700              0      34129
                                                 86,655,254.00        739064       X                   0              0     739064
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 90,738,954.25        773893                         700              0     773193

AMERICAN WTR WKS INC           030411102            492,000.00         16000       X                   0              0      16000

AMERITECH CORP NEW             030954101            217,560.00          2960  X                        0              0       2960
                                                  3,113,313.00         42358       X                   0              0      42358
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,330,873.00         45318                           0              0      45318

AMGEN INC                      031162100            206,366.25          3390  X                      400              0       2990
                                                  5,997,405.00         98520       X                   0              0      98520
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  6,203,771.25        101910                         400              0     101510

ANADARKO PETE CORP             032511107            450,069.63         12226       X                   0              0      12226

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                171,064,224.89       2025790                        1100              0    2024690
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE      4
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

ANALOG DEVICES INC             032654105            218,315.63          4350  X                        0              0       4350
                                                  1,661,708.13         33110       X                   0              0      33110
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,880,023.76         37460                           0              0      37460

ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC         035229103         10,442,000.00        147200       X                   0              0     147200

ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC         035255108            352,206.00         41436       X                   0              0      41436

APPLIED MATLS INC              038222105            339,825.00          4600  X                        0              0       4600
                                                  2,848,767.75         38562       X                   0              0      38562
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,188,592.75         43162                           0              0      43162

AQUAFUTURE                     0383799A3            933,975.00          1575       X                   0              0       1575

ARGUS SOFTWARE                 0402769C3              9,600.00          8000  X                        0              0       8000
                                                    903,000.00        752500       X                   0              0     752500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    912,600.00        760500                           0              0     760500

ARGUSS HLDGS INC               040282105            785,847.63         41498       X                   0              0      41498

ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO          048825103             80,637.82           965  X                        0              0        965
                                                  6,239,444.79         74668       X                   0              0      74668
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  6,320,082.61         75633                           0              0      75633

AU BON PAIN INC B              050990100             21,216.44          4297  X                        0              0       4297
                                                    699,115.46        141593       X                   0              0     141593
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    720,331.90        145890                           0              0     145890

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING      053015103          1,049,972.00         23863  X                      500              0      23363
                                                  6,155,424.00        139896       X                   0              0     139896
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,205,396.00        163759                         500              0     163259

AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC      053484101            246,679.00          6667  X                        0              0       6667
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 32,987,734.65       1464780                         500              0    1464280
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE      5
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

AVANDEL HEALTHCARE INC         9899479J7            750,000.00        750000       X                   0              0     750000

AVERY DENNISON CORP            053611109            609,787.50         10100       X                   0              0      10100

AVERY DEWING CORP              0536229A6            654,385.68          1083       X                   0              0       1083

AVIRON                         053762100             77,625.00          2700  X                        0              0       2700
                                                    371,622.50         12926       X                   0              0      12926
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    449,247.50         15626                           0              0      15626

BANK NEW YORK INC              064057102            579,038.81         15783  X                        0              0      15783
                                                  1,852,718.75         50500       X                   0              0      50500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,431,757.56         66283                           0              0      66283

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION    060505104            335,624.63          4578  X                        0              0       4578
                                                  6,700,762.51         91400       X                   0              0      91400
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,036,387.14         95978                           0              0      95978

BANK ONE CORPORATION           06423A103            516,645.13          8674  X                        0              0       8674
                                                 17,491,362.05        293664       X                   0              0     293664
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 18,008,007.18        302338                           0              0     302338

BANKBOSTON CORP                06605R106             16,360.00           320  X                        0              0        320
                                                  2,250,420.25         44018       X                   0              0      44018
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,266,780.25         44338                           0              0      44338

BANYAN SYS INC                 066908104          3,930,867.17        359410       X                   0              0     359410

BAXTER INTL INC                071813109          1,023,835.00         16888       X                   0              0      16888

BEACON CAP PARTNERS INC        073561102          1,320,000.00         66000       X                   0              0      66000

BECTON DICKINSON & CO          075887109            126,000.00          4200  X                        0              0       4200
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 38,607,054.98       1732244                           0              0    1732244
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE      6
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>                  <C>           <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                    234,000.00          7800       X                   0              0       7800
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    360,000.00         12000                           0              0      12000

BELL ATLANTIC CORP             077853109            768,548.50         11756  X                        0              0      11756
                                                  2,356,638.00         36048       X                   0              0      36048
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,125,186.50         47804                           0              0      47804

BELLSOUTH CORP                 079860102            430,069.50          9324  X                        0              0       9324
                                                 35,424,738.01        768016       X                   0              0     768016
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 35,854,807.51        777340                           0              0     777340

BELO A H CORP DEL              080555105          1,378,597.50         70024       X                   0              0      70024

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC B       084670207            987,840.00           441  X                        0              0        441
                                                 31,866,240.00         14226       X                   0              0      14226
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 32,854,080.00         14667                           0              0      14667

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL A    084670108            275,600.00             4  X                        0              0          4
CONV

BESTFOODS                      08658U101          1,620,729.00         32742       X                   0              0      32742

BIOGEN INC                     090597105          1,003,267.20         15600       X                   0              0      15600

BLACK & DECKER CORP            091797100          1,396,830.00         22128       X                   0              0      22128

BLACK BOX CORP DEL             091826107            160,400.00          3200  X                        0              0       3200
                                                    431,075.00          8600       X                   0              0       8600
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    591,475.00         11800                           0              0      11800

BLUE DIAMOND OIL CORP          095599908            134,400.00         22400       X                   0              0      22400

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL       101119105            180,000.00         24000       X                   0              0      24000
HOLDINGS INC
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 78,648,972.71       1046309                           0              0    1046309
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE      7
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP         101137107            592,716.88         13490  X                        0              0      13490
                                                  1,583,243.88         36034       X                   0              0      36034
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,175,960.76         49524                           0              0      49524

BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO        110122108          3,766,011.38         53466  X                        0              0      53466
                                                 36,045,263.66        511734       X                   0              0     511734
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 39,811,275.04        565200                           0              0     565200

BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY LTD    112169602            271,082.50         11414       X                   0              0      11414
ADR

BROOKLINE BANCCORP INC         113739106            144,709.99         12516       X                   0              0      12516

BURLINGTN NORTHN SANTA FE      12189T104            826,119.00         26649       X                   0              0      26649

BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC       122014103            538,116.50         12442       X                   0              0      12442

CABLESOFT CORP                 1269109D2                175.72          4393  X                        0              0       4393
                                                     12,709.80        317745       X                   0              0     317745
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                     12,885.52        322138                           0              0     322138

CABOT CORP                     127055101          1,172,319.76         48468       X                   0              0      48468

CABOT INDUSTRIAL TRUST         127072106            331,075.00         15580  X                        0              0      15580
                                                 11,504,750.00        541400       X                   0              0     541400
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 11,835,825.00        556980                           0              0     556980

CAIRNSTONE INC                 1277669C9                  0.00        200000       X                   0              0     200000

CAMPBELL SOUP CO               134429109             81,156.25          1750  X                        0              0       1750
                                                 10,308,698.75        222290       X                   0              0     222290
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 10,389,855.00        224040                           0              0     224040

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 67,178,149.07       2029371                           0              0    2029371
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE      8
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                  <C>     <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>   <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP          14040H105          1,353,206.25         24300       X                   0              0      24300

CARDINAL HEALTH INC            14149Y108            382,826.25          5970  X                        0              0       5970
                                                  2,626,303.50         40956       X                   0              0      40956
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,009,129.75         46926                           0              0      46926

CAROLINA PWR & LT CO           144141108            196,937.50          4600  X                        0              0       4600
                                                  4,388,281.27        102500       X                   0              0     102500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  4,585,218.77        107100                           0              0     107100

CATERPILLAR INC                149123101            173,280.00          2888  X                        0              0       2888
                                                    436,800.00          7280       X                   0              0       7280
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    610,080.00         10168                           0              0      10168

CBS CORP                       12490K107            736,206.29         16900  X                        0              0      16900
                                                  4,262,590.64         97850       X                   0              0      97850
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  4,998,796.93        114750                           0              0     114750

CENTAUR INC                    151327996            111,639.00         74426       X                   0              0      74426

CHAMPION ENTERPRISES INC       158496109            233,743.75         12550  X                        0              0      12550
                                                  3,101,993.75        166550       X                   0              0     166550
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,335,737.50        179100                           0              0     179100

CHASE GEN CORP                 161555107                  0.00         19129       X                   0              0      19129

CHASE MANHATTAN CORP NEW       16161A108             77,850.00           900  X                        0              0        900
                                                    272,994.00          3156       X                   0              0       3156
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    350,844.00          4056                           0              0       4056

CHEVRON CORP                   166751107            353,632.50          3720  X                        0              0       3720
                                                  6,751,623.97         71023       X                   0              0      71023

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 25,459,908.67        654698                           0              0     654698
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE      9
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,105,256.47         74743                           0              0      74743

CHOICEPOINT INC                170388102            140,962.50          2100  X                        0              0       2100
                                                     59,070.00           880       X                   0              0        880
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    200,032.50          2980                           0              0       2980

CHUBB CORP                     171232101          2,040,798.00         29364       X                   0              0      29364

CIGNA CORP                     125509109          3,274,577.00         36793       X                   0              0      36793

CINTAS CORP                    172908105          3,034,836.82         45170  X                     1000              0      44170
                                                 45,789,015.53        681516       X                   0              0     681516
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 48,823,852.35        726686                        1000              0     725686

CISCO SYSTEMS INC              17275R102          3,429,466.01         53222  X                     1000              0      52222
                                                 21,713,980.26        336980       X                   0              0     336980
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 25,143,446.27        390202                        1000              0     389202

CITIGROUP INC.                 172967101            853,812.50         17975  X                     1450              0      16525
                                                  2,253,827.50         47449       X                   0              0      47449
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,107,640.00         65424                        1450              0      63974

CLARITY IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES   170000954                  0.00        120000       X                   0              0     120000
INC

CLOSURE MED CORP               189093107            126,300.00          4210  X                        0              0       4210
                                                    684,000.00         22800       X                   0              0      22800
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    810,300.00         27010                           0              0      27010

CMGI INC                       125750109             22,812.40           200  X                        0              0        200
                                                  3,351,141.56         29380       X                   0              0      29380


                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 86,774,600.08       1428039                        3450              0    1424589
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     10
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,373,953.96         29580                           0              0      29580

COCA COLA CO                   191216100            373,240.00          6020  X                        0              0       6020
                                                 17,951,728.00        289544       X                   0              0     289544
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 18,324,968.00        295564                           0              0     295564

COGNEX CORP                    192422103            387,581.36         12280  X                        0              0      12280
                                                 16,737,644.22        530310       X                   0              0     530310
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 17,125,225.58        542590                           0              0     542590

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO           194162103            505,797.50          5135  X                        0              0       5135
                                                  8,185,153.00         83098       X                   0              0      83098
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  8,690,950.50         88233                           0              0      88233

COMERICA INC                   200340107            236,085.75          3972       X                   0              0       3972

COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP           204493100            131,986.75          5572  X                        0              0       5572
                                                    360,642.19         15225       X                   0              0      15225
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    492,628.94         20797                           0              0      20797

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP         205363104            941,641.88         13610       X                   0              0      13610

CONAGRA INC                    205887102            271,095.75         10182       X                   0              0      10182

CONCORD EFS INC                206197105            275,028.00          6500  X                        0              0       6500
                                                    528,900.00         12500       X                   0              0      12500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    803,928.00         19000                           0              0      19000

CONSOLIDATED STORES CORP       210149100            456,732.00         16916       X                   0              0      16916

CORNING INC                    219350105             35,062.50           500  X                        0              0        500
                                                  5,890,922.72         84006       X                   0              0      84006

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 53,269,241.62       1095370                           0              0    1095370
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     11
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  5,925,985.22         84506                           0              0      84506

CORP FOR LASER OPTICS RES      2200359A9             12,501.00          6945  X                        0              0       6945
                                                    137,500.20         76389       X                   0              0      76389
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    150,001.20         83334                           0              0      83334

COX COMMUNICATIONS INC A       224044107            276,903.63          7522  X                        0              0       7522
                                                  1,306,806.94         35499       X                   0              0      35499
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,583,710.57         43021                           0              0      43021

CSX CORP                       126408103            233,227.50          5140       X                   0              0       5140

CVS CORP                       126650100            305,515.00          6020       X                   0              0       6020

DAYTON HUDSON CORP             239753106            325,650.00          5010       X                   0              0       5010

DEVRY INC DEL                  251893103            241,650.00         10800       X                   0              0      10800

DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS    252762109             22,375.00          1000  X                        0              0       1000
                                                    924,087.50         41300       X                   0              0      41300
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    946,462.50         42300                           0              0      42300

DIGITRACE CARE SYS             2538979A2             60,000.00         20000       X                   0              0      20000

DII GROUP INC                  232949107          3,136,484.04         84061       X                   0              0      84061

DISNEY WALT CO                 254687106            491,705.88         15958  X                        0              0      15958
                                                  2,843,870.59         92296       X                   0              0      92296
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,335,576.47        108254                           0              0     108254

DOMINION RES INC VA            257470104            225,225.00          5200       X                   0              0       5200

DOVER CORP                     260003108            168,000.00          4800  X                        0              0       4800
                                                 27,048,910.00        772826       X                   0              0     772826
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 37,760,412.28       1190766                           0              0    1190766
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     12
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                  <C>     <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>   <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 27,216,910.00        777626                           0              0     777626

DOW CHEM CO                    260543103          5,713,181.37         45030       X                   0              0      45030

DOW JONES & CO INC             260561105            663,281.25         12500       X                   0              0      12500

DPL INC                        233293109             17,334.50           937  X                        0              0        937
                                                    473,137.50         25575       X                   0              0      25575
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    490,472.00         26512                           0              0      26512

DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS         263534109            980,557.63         14354  X                      300              0      14054
                                                 24,492,549.79        358537       X                   0              0     358537
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 25,473,107.42        372891                         300              0     372591

DUKE ENERGY CORP               264399106            287,430.01          5280  X                        0              0       5280
                                                    312,035.76          5732       X                   0              0       5732
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    599,465.77         11012                           0              0      11012

DUN & BRADSTREET CORP          26483B106            708,891.76         20004       X                   0              0      20004

E M C CORP MASS                268648102          2,906,970.00         52854  X                     1000              0      51854
                                                 19,888,165.00        361603       X                   0              0     361603
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 22,795,135.00        414457                        1000              0     413457

E TOWN                         269242103            344,772.00          7536       X                   0              0       7536

EASTMAN KODAK CO               277461109             17,682.75           261  X                        0              0        261
                                                    594,438.50          8774       X                   0              0       8774
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    612,121.25          9035                           0              0       9035

EATON VANCE CORP NON VTG       278265103            330,600.00          9600       X                   0              0       9600

EDO CORP                       281347104            171,100.00         23600       X                   0              0      23600
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 57,902,127.82        952177                        1300              0     950877
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     13
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>               <C>              <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

EDUCATION PARTNERS LP III      2813909B2             15,385.00          1000  X                        0              0       1000
                                                    251,775.53         16365       X                   0              0      16365
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    267,160.53         17365                           0              0      17365

ELAN PLC ADR                   284131208             47,175.00          1700  X                        0              0       1700
                                                  4,476,324.75        161309       X                   0              0     161309
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  4,523,499.75        163009                           0              0     163009

EMERSON ELEC CO                291011104            741,152.02         11776  X                        0              0      11776
                                                 10,911,915.02        173377       X                   0              0     173377
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 11,653,067.04        185153                           0              0     185153

EMPOWER                        2921999A6            200,000.00        100000       X                   0              0     100000

ENERGYNORTH INC                292925104            519,630.69         17957       X                   0              0      17957

ENRON CORP                     293561106            248,111.25          3035  X                        0              0       3035
                                                  1,247,668.50         15262       X                   0              0      15262
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,495,779.75         18297                           0              0      18297

EPICON INC                     2942559C0                  0.00        108350       X                   0              0     108350

EQUIFAX INC                    294429105            158,809.38          4450  X                        0              0       4450
                                                    471,075.00         13200       X                   0              0      13200
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    629,884.38         17650                           0              0      17650

EQUITY OFFICE PPTYS TR         294741103            206,101.88          8043  X                        0              0       8043
                                                  5,218,813.18        203661       X                   0              0     203661
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  5,424,915.06        211704                           0              0     211704

EXXON CORP                     302290101         14,950,064.27        193842  X                      500              0     193342
                                                142,461,135.36       1847146       X                   0              0    1847146
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                182,125,136.83       2880473                         500              0    2879973
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     14
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>               <C>              <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                157,411,199.63       2040988                         500              0    2040488

FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN          313586109            443,625.00          6500  X                        0              0       6500
                                                  2,039,378.25         29881       X                   0              0      29881
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,483,003.25         36381                           0              0      36381

FIDUCIARY CO INC               316476902            270,375.00          1250       X                   0              0       1250

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP            316773100            102,305.79          1537  X                        0              0       1537
                                                     99,843.00          1500       X                   0              0       1500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    202,148.79          3037                           0              0       3037

FIRST DATA CORP                319963104            489,375.00         10000  X                        0              0      10000

FIRST UNION CORP               337358105             23,562.50           500  X                        0              0        500
                                                    731,615.63         15525       X                   0              0      15525
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    755,178.13         16025                           0              0      16025

FIRSTAR CORP NEW WIS           33763V109          4,824,456.00        172302       X                   0              0     172302

FLEET FINL GROUP INC NEW       338915101            297,312.50          6700  X                        0              0       6700
                                                 10,060,433.75        226714       X                   0              0     226714
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 10,357,746.25        233414                           0              0     233414

FOCUS ENHANCEMENT              344159108              1,539.28          1493  X                        0              0       1493
                                                     60,875.39         59045       X                   0              0      59045
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                     62,414.67         60538                           0              0      60538

FPL GROUP INC                  302571104            158,412.50          2900  X                        0              0       2900
                                                    694,229.13         12709       X                   0              0      12709
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    852,641.63         15609                           0              0      15609

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 20,297,338.72        548556                           0              0     548556
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     15
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>               <C>              <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

GAMEWRIGHT INC                 364625996              6,250.00          6250  X                        0              0       6250
                                                    156,150.00        156150       X                   0              0     156150
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    162,400.00        162400                           0              0     162400

GANNETT INC                    364730101            628,171.38          8801       X                   0              0       8801

GATEFIELD CORP                 367339108              6,200.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000

GELTEX PHARMACEUTICALS         368538104              9,900.00           550  X                        0              0        550
                                                    741,600.00         41200       X                   0              0      41200
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    751,500.00         41750                           0              0      41750

GENERAL ELEC CO                369604103         10,280,627.00         90979  X                      700              0      90279
                                                205,576,154.00       1819258       X                   0              0    1819258
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                215,856,781.00       1910237                         700              0    1909537

GENERAL MLS INC                370334104            278,579.75          3466  X                        0              0       3466
                                                  7,124,922.26         88646       X                   0              0      88646
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,403,502.01         92112                           0              0      92112

GENERAL MTRS CORP              370442105             33,000.00           500  X                        0              0        500
                                                    262,152.00          3972       X                   0              0       3972
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    295,152.00          4472                           0              0       4472

GENERAL ORTHOPEDICS            3719909F1                  0.00         18067       X                   0              0      18067

GENRAD INC                     372447102             44,887.50          2100  X                        0              0       2100
                                                  2,792,173.50        130628       X                   0              0     130628
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,837,061.00        132728                           0              0     132728

GENUINE PARTS CO               372460105            560,000.00         16000       X                   0              0      16000

GENZYME CORP                   372917104            532,433.00         10978  X                        0              0      10978
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                229,033,200.39       2407545                         700              0    2406845
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     16
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                 13,300,785.50        274243       X                   0              0     274243
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 13,833,218.50        285221                           0              0     285221

GENZYME CORP TISSUE REPAIR     372917401              5,150.62          2536  X                        0              0       2536
                                                    205,732.18        101296       X                   0              0     101296
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    210,882.80        103832                           0              0     103832

GEOPETRO COMPANY               373160993            151,000.00        302000       X                   0              0     302000

GEORGIA PAC CORP               373298108            593,987.75         12538       X                   0              0      12538

GILLETTE CO                    375766102          1,741,270.00         42470  X                        0              0      42470
                                                 30,557,136.00        745296       X                   0              0     745296
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 32,298,406.00        787766                           0              0     787766

GREAT LAKES CHEM CORP          390568103            147,400.00          3200  X                        0              0       3200
                                                  1,578,884.32         34277       X                   0              0      34277
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,726,284.32         37477                           0              0      37477

GREEN POWER ASIA LTD           393400999                  0.00        620375       X                   0              0     620375

GSI LUMONICS                   36229U102            256,738.20         67350       X                   0              0      67350

GTE CORP                       362320103            733,860.00          9720  X                        0              0       9720
                                                 18,620,624.65        246631       X                   0              0     246631
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 19,354,484.65        256351                           0              0     256351

HALLIBURTON CO                 406216101             45,250.00          1000  X                        0              0       1000
                                                    623,545.00         13780       X                   0              0      13780
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    668,795.00         14780                           0              0      14780

HANNAFORD BROS CO              410550107            401,250.00          7500       X                   0              0       7500

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 68,962,614.22       2484212                           0              0    2484212
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     17
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

HARCOURT GEN INC               41163G101            206,250.00          4000       X                   0              0       4000

HARTFORD FINL SVCS GROUP       416515104             65,310.00          1120  X                        0              0       1120
                                                    761,911.13         13066       X                   0              0      13066
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    827,221.13         14186                           0              0      14186

HEINZ H J CO                   423074103             70,175.00          1400  X                        0              0       1400
                                                    571,425.00         11400       X                   0              0      11400
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    641,600.00         12800                           0              0      12800

HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORP          423319102            363,842.40         15200       X                   0              0      15200

HEMAGEN DIAGNOSTICS INC        423501105             98,750.00         79000       X                   0              0      79000

HEWLETT PACKARD CO             428236103          2,679,330.00         26660  X                        0              0      26660
                                                 52,212,865.50        519531       X                   0              0     519531
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 54,892,195.50        546191                           0              0     546191

HOME DEPOT INC                 437076102          2,899,687.50         45000  X                     1400              0      43600
                                                 47,496,237.08        737090       X                   0              0     737090
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 50,395,924.58        782090                        1400              0     780690

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO            441560109          2,776,687.50         59000       X                   0              0      59000

HSB GROUP INC                  40428N109             49,425.00          1200  X                        0              0       1200
                                                    415,499.51         10088       X                   0              0      10088
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    464,924.51         11288                           0              0      11288

HUBBELL INC B                  443510201             78,680.25          1734  X                        0              0       1734
                                                  7,874,604.39        173545       X                   0              0     173545
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,953,284.64        175279                           0              0     175279

I2 TECHNOLOGIES INC            465754109          1,272,800.00         29600       X                   0              0      29600
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                119,893,480.26       1728634                        1400              0    1727234
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     18
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>               <C>              <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

IBM CORP                       459200101          4,854,630.00         37560  X                      200              0      37360
                                                 63,999,817.75        495163       X                   0              0     495163
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 68,854,447.75        532723                         200              0     532523

IDEXX LABORATORIES INC         45168D104            238,784.82         10243       X                   0              0      10243

ILLINOIS GAS CO                4520459A7          1,200,000.00           600       X                   0              0        600

ILLINOIS TOOL WKS INC          452308109            278,767.50          3410  X                        0              0       3410
                                                    583,122.75          7133       X                   0              0       7133
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    861,890.25         10543                           0              0      10543

IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED        449934108            974,406.25         31181  X                        0              0      31181
                                                 14,445,687.50        462262       X                   0              0     462262
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 15,420,093.75        493443                           0              0     493443

INFORMATION MAPPING INC        4567099A4                  0.00         28667       X                   0              0      28667

INTEL CORP                     458140100          4,619,044.50         77631  X                        0              0      77631
                                                 61,906,477.50       1040445       X                   0              0    1040445
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 66,525,522.00       1118076                           0              0    1118076

INTERNATIONAL PAPER C0         460146103             29,848.50           594  X                        0              0        594
                                                  1,876,887.75         37351       X                   0              0      37351
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,906,736.25         37945                           0              0      37945

INTERPUBLIC GROUP COS          460690100          1,489,950.03         17200  X                      300              0      16900
                                                 31,745,463.82        366470       X                   0              0     366470
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 33,235,413.85        383670                         300              0     383370

INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES      459506101            280,500.00          6375       X                   0              0       6375

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                188,523,388.67       2622285                         500              0    2621785
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     19
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

INVESTORS FINL SVCS            461915100          2,047,680.00         51192       X                   0              0      51192

IPALCO ENTERPRISES INC         462613100            216,875.25         10236       X                   0              0      10236

JEFFERSON PILOT CORP           475070108            717,472.51         10840       X                   0              0      10840

JML CORP                       4662189D8            211,541.00          1000       X                   0              0       1000

JOHNSON & JOHNSON              478160104          1,504,692.00         15354  X                      200              0      15154
                                                 26,269,782.00        268059       X                   0              0     268059
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 27,774,474.00        283413                         200              0     283213

JOHNSON CTLS INC               478366107            325,214.25          4692       X                   0              0       4692

KEYCORP NEW                    493267108            217,293.50          6764       X                   0              0       6764

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP            494368103            230,850.00          4050  X                        0              0       4050
                                                  7,668,552.00        134536       X                   0              0     134536
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,899,402.00        138586                           0              0     138586

KINNEY OIL CO                  496625997                  0.00         14952       X                   0              0      14952

LEADVILLE CORP                 5217119A1            136,308.75        181745       X                   0              0     181745

LILLY ELI & CO                 532457108            137,520.00          1920  X                        0              0       1920
                                                  9,939,258.00        138768       X                   0              0     138768
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 10,076,778.00        140688                           0              0     140688

LINCOLN NATL CORP IND          534187109            418,500.00          8000       X                   0              0       8000

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP         535678106          1,713,059.25         25473  X                        0              0      25473
                                                 36,510,092.25        542901       X                   0              0     542901
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 38,223,151.50        568374                           0              0     568374

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC        549463107          4,725,234.38         70068  X                     1400              0      68668
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 92,989,925.14       1490550                        1600              0    1488950
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     20
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                 34,455,437.32        510924       X                   0              0     510924
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 39,180,671.70        580992                        1400              0     579592

M & T BANK CORP                55261F104            767,250.00          1395  X                        0              0       1395

M C I WORLDCOM INC             55268B106            617,494.85          7175  X                      500              0       6675
                                                  2,086,659.25         24246       X                   0              0      24246
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,704,154.10         31421                         500              0      30921

MACDERMID INC                  554273102            697,500.00         15000       X                   0              0      15000

MARSH & MCLENNAN COS           571748102             26,566.31           351  X                        0              0        351
                                                    587,486.38          7762       X                   0              0       7762
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    614,052.69          8113                           0              0       8113

MASCO CORP                     574599106            450,276.75         15594  X                        0              0      15594
                                                 23,261,700.02        805600       X                   0              0     805600
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 23,711,976.77        821194                           0              0     821194

MATRITECH INC                  576818108            107,321.60         81800       X                   0              0      81800

MAXIM INTERGRATED PRODUCTS INC 57772K101            698,250.00         10500  X                        0              0      10500

MAY DEPT STORES CO             577778103             30,656.25           750  X                        0              0        750
                                                    365,463.38          8941       X                   0              0       8941
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    396,119.63          9691                           0              0       9691

MAYTAG CORP                    578592107            279,250.00          4000       X                   0              0       4000

MBIA INC                       55262C100            330,548.75          5105  X                        0              0       5105
                                                 26,797,176.00        413856       X                   0              0     413856
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 27,127,724.75        418961                           0              0     418961

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 91,559,036.86       1912999                         500              0    1912499
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     21
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>               <C>              <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

MBNA CORP                      55262L100            339,325.00         11080  X                        0              0      11080
                                                    104,584.38          3415       X                   0              0       3415
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    443,909.38         14495                           0              0      14495

MCDONALDS CORP                 580135101            474,376.88         11535  X                        0              0      11535
                                                  3,117,028.25         75794       X                   0              0      75794
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,591,405.13         87329                           0              0      87329

MCGRAW HILL COS INC            580645109            422,870.00          7840       X                   0              0       7840

MEDIA ONE GROUP INC            58440J104             23,800.00           320  X                        0              0        320
                                                  3,476,213.13         46739       X                   0              0      46739
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,500,013.13         47059                           0              0      47059

MEDTRONIC INC                  585055106          1,214,304.88         15593  X                      500              0      15093
                                                  3,537,861.25         45430       X                   0              0      45430
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  4,752,166.13         61023                         500              0      60523

MELLON BK CORP                 585509102            829,350.00         22800       X                   0              0      22800

MERCK & CO INC                 589331107         84,878,949.39       1152855  X                        0              0    1152855
                                                207,700,984.28       2821066       X                   0              0    2821066
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                292,579,933.67       3973921                           0              0    3973921

META GROUP INC                 591002100            104,242.50          6780  X                        0              0       6780
                                                  1,904,962.52        123900       X                   0              0     123900
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,009,205.02        130680                           0              0     130680

MGI PPTYS                      552885105            175,150.00          6200  X                        0              0       6200
                                                  7,623,573.25        269861       X                   0              0     269861
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,798,723.25        276061                           0              0     276061

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                315,927,575.71       4621208                         500              0    4620708
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     22
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>               <C>              <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

MICROSOFT CORP                 594918104          5,515,656.59         61158  X                      800              0      60358
                                                 72,897,160.03        808289       X                   0              0     808289
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 78,412,816.62        869447                         800              0     868647

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS    59562V107            238,912.50          6900       X                   0              0       6900
COMPANY

MILLIPORE CORP                 601073109          9,170,410.57        226081       X                   0              0     226081

MINNESOTA MNG & MFG CO         604059105            372,005.57          4279  X                        0              0       4279
                                                 24,791,271.45        285162       X                   0              0     285162
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 25,163,277.02        289441                           0              0     289441

MOBIL CORP                     607059102          1,592,640.00         16128  X                        0              0      16128
                                                 18,224,707.50        184554       X                   0              0     184554
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 19,817,347.50        200682                           0              0     200682

MONSANTO CO                    611662107          4,236,352.52        107080       X                   0              0     107080

MORGAN J P & CO INC            616880100            168,600.00          1200  X                        0              0       1200
                                                  4,737,238.50         33717       X                   0              0      33717
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  4,905,838.50         34917                           0              0      34917

MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER     617446448            224,133.00          2184       X                   0              0       2184

MOTOROLA INC                   620076109            379,000.00          4000  X                        0              0       4000
                                                  9,713,296.25        102515       X                   0              0     102515
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 10,092,296.25        106515                           0              0     106515

MYLAN LABS INC                 628530107            628,023.50         23699       X                   0              0      23699

NALCO CHEM CO                  629853102            425,375.00          8200       X                   0              0       8200

NATIONAL CITY CORP             635405103             19,650.00           300  X                        0              0        300
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                153,334,432.98       1875446                         800              0    1874646
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     23
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                  <C>     <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>   <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                    445,138.00          6796       X                   0              0       6796
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    464,788.00          7096                           0              0       7096

NETWORK APPLIANCE INC          64120L104            514,050.00          9200       X                   0              0       9200

NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SVC       643872104          1,306,352.13         42311       X                   0              0      42311

NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.         651229106            213,325.00          4600  X                        0              0       4600
                                                    131,565.89          2837       X                   0              0       2837
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    344,890.89          7437                           0              0       7437

NORDSTROM INC                  655664100          1,096,924.00         32744       X                   0              0      32744

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP          655844108             16,267.50           540  X                        0              0        540
                                                    312,546.88         10375       X                   0              0      10375
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    328,814.38         10915                           0              0      10915

NORTHERN STS PWR MINN          665772109            203,416.88          8410       X                   0              0       8410

NORTHERN TR CORP               665859104            134,151.00          1383  X                        0              0       1383
                                                  2,745,100.00         28300       X                   0              0      28300
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,879,251.00         29683                           0              0      29683

NOVELL INC                     670006105            238,500.00          9000       X                   0              0       9000

NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS          670009109            479,375.94         79275       X                   0              0      79275

O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC        686091109            339,275.63          6735  X                     1000              0       5735
                                                  1,382,290.00         27440       X                   0              0      27440
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,721,565.63         34175                        1000              0      33175

OBJECT DESIGN INC              674416102             27,125.00          7000  X                        0              0       7000
                                                    551,800.00        142400       X                   0              0     142400

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 10,137,203.85        419346                        1000              0     418346
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     24
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    578,925.00        149400                           0              0     149400

OCEAN NATL CORP                674856109            315,210.00          3318       X                   0              0       3318

ONE VALLEY BANCORP INC         682419106            857,175.00         22858       X                   0              0      22858

OVERSEAS PARTNERS LTD          690350921          5,155,701.76        259864       X                   0              0     259864

PANERA BREAD CO                69840W108              9,562.50          1500  X                        0              0       1500
                                                    130,241.25         20430       X                   0              0      20430
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    139,803.75         21930                           0              0      21930

PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY CRP      699173100            194,250.00         14000  X                        0              0      14000
                                                  2,128,425.00        153400       X                   0              0     153400
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,322,675.00        167400                           0              0     167400

PAYCHEX INC                    704326107          2,315,017.56         72628  X                     2000              0      70628
                                                 49,150,517.24       1541977       X                   0              0    1541977
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 51,465,534.80       1614605                        2000              0    1612605

PE CORP - PE BIOSYSTEMS GROUP  69332S102             22,950.00           200  X                        0              0        200
                                                    459,000.00          4000       X                   0              0       4000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    481,950.00          4200                           0              0       4200

PENNEY J C CO INC              708160106            318,764.27          6564       X                   0              0       6564

PEOPLES HERITAGE FINL GRP      711147108            261,110.56         13880       X                   0              0      13880

PEPSICO INC                    713448108            617,065.63         15950  X                        0              0      15950
                                                  3,524,895.58         91112       X                   0              0      91112
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  4,141,961.21        107062                           0              0     107062

PERITUS SOFTWARE SVCS INC      714006103                340.00          2000  X                        0              0       2000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 65,460,226.35       2223681                        2000              0    2221681
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     25
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                  <C>     <C>  <C>               <C>              <C>   <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                      1,615.00          9500       X                   0              0       9500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                      1,955.00         11500                           0              0      11500

PFIZER INC                     717081103          5,112,318.00         46902  X                      500              0      46402
                                                 46,104,711.00        422979       X                   0              0     422979
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 51,217,029.00        469881                         500              0     469381

PHARMACIA & UPJOHN INC         716941109            380,643.75          6700       X                   0              0       6700

PHILIP MORRIS COS INC          718154107             24,112.50           600  X                        0              0        600
                                                  1,748,156.25         43500       X                   0              0      43500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,772,268.75         44100                           0              0      44100

PHILLIPS PETE CO               718507106            462,975.63          9202       X                   0              0       9202

PHOTOSCAPE ASSOCIATES          7193469A8                  0.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000

PIONEER HI BRED INTL INC       723686101          1,012,375.00         26000       X                   0              0      26000

PITNEY BOWES INC               724479100            192,750.00          3000  X                        0              0       3000
                                                  6,151,038.00         95736       X                   0              0      95736
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  6,343,788.00         98736                           0              0      98736

PMC COML TR                    693434102             28,250.00          2000  X                        0              0       2000
                                                  1,087,625.00         77000       X                   0              0      77000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,115,875.00         79000                           0              0      79000

PNC BK CORP                    693475105             72,031.25          1250  X                        0              0       1250
                                                  1,318,575.25         22882       X                   0              0      22882
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,390,606.50         24132                           0              0      24132

POINT THERAPEUTICS             9899469P5            125,000.00         12500       X                   0              0      12500

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 63,822,176.63        789751                         500              0     789251
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     26
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

POLARIS VENTURE PARTNERS       731111910            170,641.00        170641       X                   0              0     170641

POLICY MGMT SYS CORP           731108106          1,025,730.00         34191       X                   0              0      34191

POLYMEDICA CORPORATION         731738100            230,000.00         23000       X                   0              0      23000

POTOMAC ELEC PWR CO            737679100            612,300.00         20800       X                   0              0      20800

PPG INDS INC                   693506107            248,062.50          4200       X                   0              0       4200

PRIAM CORP                     741400105                  0.00         26550  X                        0              0      26550

PROCTER & GAMBLE CO            742718109          8,199,308.25         91869  X                      500              0      91369
                                                 96,231,313.50       1078222       X                   0              0    1078222
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                104,430,621.75       1170091                         500              0    1169591

PROGRESSIVE CORP OHIO          743315103          6,295,610.00         43418       X                   0              0      43418

PROVIDIAN FINL CORP            74406A102          2,358,852.00         25296       X                   0              0      25296

PUMA TECHNOLOGY INC            745887109            153,300.00         29200  X                        0              0      29200
                                                  8,368,662.75       1594031       X                   0              0    1594031
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  8,521,962.75       1623231                           0              0    1623231

QUESTECH CORPORATION           4580999F7            164,250.00         36500       X                   0              0      36500

QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL        748767100          1,008,000.00         24000       X                   0              0      24000

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTL INC  749121109            387,023.77         11706  X                     1500              0      10206
                                                  8,477,923.25        256425       X                   0              0     256425
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  8,864,947.02        268131                        1500              0     266631

R & B FALCON CORP              74912E101            174,375.00         18600  X                        0              0      18600
                                                    521,606.25         55638       X                   0              0      55638

                                              ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                134,626,958.27       3544287                        2000              0    3542287
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     27
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                  <C>     <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>   <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    695,981.25         74238                           0              0      74238

RAPID COMMUNICATION L P        753388990             50,000.00         50000       X                   0              0      50000

RAVINE BEECH CO INC            753865997          3,918,176.37         12887       X                   0              0      12887

RAYTHEON CO B                  755111408            347,706.00          4932  X                        0              0       4932
                                                 12,669,555.00        179710       X                   0              0     179710
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 13,017,261.00        184642                           0              0     184642

REED & BARTON CORP             758140909         16,195,321.08          9402  X                        0              0       9402
                                                    993,905.58           577       X                   0              0        577
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 17,189,226.66          9979                           0              0       9979

RELIANT ENERGY INC             75952J108             37,293.75          1350  X                        0              0       1350
                                                    221,884.00          8032       X                   0              0       8032
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    259,177.75          9382                           0              0       9382

RELIASTAR FINL CORP            75952U103             61,250.00          1400  X                        0              0       1400
                                                  4,628,750.00        105800       X                   0              0     105800
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  4,690,000.00        107200                           0              0     107200

ROCHDALE CORP                  7713159A8            240,125.00         21250       X                   0              0      21250

SAFE ROOF SYSTEMS INC          793743A96            210,000.00          8400       X                   0              0       8400

SAFECO CORP                    786429100            233,862.50          5300       X                   0              0       5300

SALEM OIL & GREASE             794438903            455,566.20           740       X                   0              0        740

SAPIENT CORP                   803062108             31,143.75           550  X                        0              0        550
                                                    328,425.00          5800       X                   0              0       5800

                                              ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 40,622,964.23        416130                           0              0     416130
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     28
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    359,568.75          6350                           0              0       6350

SARA LEE CORP                  803111103            104,362.50          4600  X                        0              0       4600
                                                  2,348,836.88        103530       X                   0              0     103530
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,453,199.38        108130                           0              0     108130

SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC         78387G103          2,161,370.00         37265  X                        0              0      37265
                                                  4,470,118.00         77071       X                   0              0      77071
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  6,631,488.00        114336                           0              0     114336

SCHERING PLOUGH CORP           806605101          1,228,500.00         23400  X                     1000              0      22400
                                                 16,437,015.00        313086       X                   0              0     313086
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 17,665,515.00        336486                        1000              0     335486

SCHLUMBERGER LTD               806857108            505,678.79          7940  X                     1000              0       6940
                                                  8,570,809.07        134576       X                   0              0     134576
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  9,076,487.86        142516                        1000              0     141516

SEALED AIR CORP NEW            81211K100            506,025.00          7800  X                      300              0       7500
                                                 16,935,359.25        261046       X                   0              0     261046
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 17,441,384.25        268846                         300              0     268546

SEARS ROEBUCK & CO             812387108            238,765.88          5358       X                   0              0       5358

SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO            824348106            831,889.50         29978  X                        0              0      29978
                                                 16,288,251.00        586964       X                   0              0     586964
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 17,120,140.50        616942                           0              0     616942

SKLAR CORP                     8306299A1                  0.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000

SOLUTIA INC                    834376105            268,111.25         12580       X                   0              0      12580

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 70,895,092.12       1615194                        2300              0    1612894
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     29
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

SONAMED CORP                   8354099C9          1,972,000.00        493000       X                   0              0     493000

SONAT INC                      835415100          1,927,875.00         58200       X                   0              0      58200

SPECIALITY RETAIL GROUP INC    8475129A0             50,000.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000

SPRINT CORP FON GROUP          852061100         99,199,782.00       1871694  X                        0              0    1871694
                                                 11,998,140.00        226380       X                   0              0     226380
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                111,197,922.00       2098074                           0              0    2098074

SPRINT CORP PCS SER 1          852061506         26,761,386.00        469498  X                        0              0     469498
                                                  3,132,150.00         54950       X                   0              0      54950
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 29,893,536.00        524448                           0              0     524448

ST JOE CORP                    790148100            214,650.00          7950       X                   0              0       7950

ST PAUL COS INC                792860108            830,051.75         26092       X                   0              0      26092

STAPLES INC                    855030102          1,618,314.46         52310  X                     2000              0      50310
                                                 16,464,516.94        532195       X                   0              0     532195
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 18,082,831.40        584505                        2000              0     582505

STATE STREET CORP              857477103          2,004,434.28         23478  X                      500              0      22978
                                                 46,564,037.25        545406       X                   0              0     545406
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 48,568,471.53        568884                         500              0     568384

STRYKER CORP                   863667101            541,125.00          9000  X                        0              0       9000
                                                    523,087.50          8700       X                   0              0       8700
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,064,212.50         17700                           0              0      17700

SUMMIT BANCORP                 866005101            135,890.66          3250  X                        0              0       3250
                                                  6,518,568.76        155900       X                   0              0     155900

                                              ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                220,456,009.60       4548003                        2500              0    4545503
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     30
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                  <C>     <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>   <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  6,654,459.42        159150                           0              0     159150

SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC           866810104            537,225.00          7800       X                   0              0       7800

SUNTRUST BKS INC               867914103            628,131.63          9046  X                        0              0       9046
                                                 20,938,808.74        301549       X                   0              0     301549
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 21,566,940.37        310595                           0              0     310595

SYSCO CORP                     871829107            536,625.00         18000  X                        0              0      18000
                                                  3,136,632.76        105212       X                   0              0     105212
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,673,257.76        123212                           0              0     123212

SYSTEMSOFT CORP                871926101              1,542.20         14020       X                   0              0      14020

TECO ENERGY INC                872375100             21,066.50           926  X                        0              0        926
                                                  1,436,480.50         63142       X                   0              0      63142
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,457,547.00         64068                           0              0      64068

TEKTRONIX INC                  879131100             15,093.75           500  X                        0              0        500
                                                  3,805,738.22        126070       X                   0              0     126070
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,820,831.97        126570                           0              0     126570

TELEFONICA DE ESPANA S A ADR   879382208            300,135.00          2040       X                   0              0       2040

TEMPLE INLAND INC              879868107            506,315.25          7378       X                   0              0       7378

TERADYNE INC                   880770102          2,262,708.00         31536       X                   0              0      31536

TEXACO INC                     881694103            171,219.38          2745  X                        0              0       2745
                                                  6,935,226.76        111186       X                   0              0     111186
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,106,446.14        113931                           0              0     113931

TEXAS INSTRS INC               882508104          1,281,600.00          8900  X                        0              0       8900
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 42,514,548.69        810050                           0              0     810050
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

 REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                  PAGE     31
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                  5,854,320.00         40655       X                   0              0      40655
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,135,920.00         49555                           0              0      49555

THERMO ELECTRON CORP           883556102            151,973.44          7575  X                        0              0       7575
                                                    485,452.31         24197       X                   0              0      24197
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    637,425.75         31772                           0              0      31772

THOMAS & BETTS CORP            884315102            283,500.00          6000       X                   0              0       6000

TIME WARNER INC                887315109          1,033,816.88         14235  X                     1300              0      12935
                                                  8,462,773.38        116527       X                   0              0     116527
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  9,496,590.26        130762                        1300              0     129462

TIMES MIRROR CO NEW A          887364107            206,486.25          3485  X                        0              0       3485
                                                    930,343.50         15702       X                   0              0      15702
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,136,829.75         19187                           0              0      19187

TRANSFUSION TECHNOLOGIES       893650994            151,200.00         16800       X                   0              0      16800

TRIBUNE CO                     896047107            130,687.50          1500  X                      500              0       1000
                                                 89,430,676.00       1026464       X                   0              0    1026464
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 89,561,363.50       1027964                         500              0    1027464

TRUSTCO BANK N Y               898349105            204,465.01          7608  X                        0              0       7608

TRW INC                        872649108          1,029,619.63         18763  X                        0              0      18763
                                                  4,413,596.26         80430       X                   0              0      80430
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  5,443,215.89         99193                           0              0      99193

TYCO INTL LTD NEW              902124106            245,971.00          2596  X                        0              0       2596
                                                106,432,011.75       1123293       X                   0              0    1123293

                                              ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                219,446,892.91       2505830                        1800              0    2504030
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     32
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                  <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                106,677,982.75       1125889                           0              0    1125889

U S WEST INC NEW               91273H101              7,226.25           123  X                        0              0        123
                                                    457,368.75          7785       X                   0              0       7785
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    464,595.00          7908                           0              0       7908

UNILEVER N V NY SHARES NEW     904784709                 69.75             1  X                        0              0          1
                                                    373,581.00          5356       X                   0              0       5356
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    373,650.75          5357                           0              0       5357

UNION PAC CORP                 907818108             46,650.00           800  X                        0              0        800
                                                  1,439,619.02         24688       X                   0              0      24688
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,486,269.02         25488                           0              0      25488

UNIPHASE CORPORATION           909149106            996,000.00          6000       X                   0              0       6000

UNITED PARCEL SVC AMER         911308104             27,260.00           580  X                        0              0        580
                                                 45,946,683.00        977589       X                   0              0     977589
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 45,973,943.00        978169                           0              0     978169

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP       913017109          2,690,352.00         37366  X                     1000              0      36366
                                                 34,796,448.00        483284       X                   0              0     483284
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 37,486,800.00        520650                        1000              0     519650

UNOCAL CORP                    915289102            407,345.00         10280       X                   0              0      10280

UNUM CORP                      903192102            225,377.44          4116       X                   0              0       4116

US BANCORP DEL                 902973106            403,904.25         12102  X                        0              0      12102
                                                  6,153,215.26        184366       X                   0              0     184366
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  6,557,119.51        196468                           0              0     196468

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 93,971,099.72       1754436                        1000              0    1753436
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     33
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                 <C>      <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>  <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

UST INC                        902911106            948,259.38         32350       X                   0              0      32350

USX-MARATHON GROUP             902905827          1,118,717.25         34356       X                   0              0      34356

VALSPAR CORP                   920355104            373,236.00          9822  X                        0              0       9822

VARIAN INC                     922206107            535,410.00         39660       X                   0              0      39660

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC     92220P105          1,396,577.50         55310       X                   0              0      55310

VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT 922207105            749,020.00         44060       X                   0              0      44060
ASSOC INC

VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP          923436109            949,370.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS         92532F100             82,145.63          3405  X                        0              0       3405
                                                  6,499,226.78        269398       X                   0              0     269398
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  6,581,372.41        272803                           0              0     272803

VICOR CORP                     925815102          6,062,024.44        286120       X                   0              0     286120

VULCAN POWER CO CL A COMMON    929187995                  0.00        206791       X                   0              0     206791

WACHOVIA CORP NEW              929771103          4,498,020.63         52570       X                   0              0      52570

WAL MART STORES INC            931142103            617,600.00         12800  X                        0              0      12800
                                                  4,174,204.00         86512       X                   0              0      86512
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  4,791,804.00         99312                           0              0      99312

WALGREEN CO                    931422109            195,050.00          6640  X                        0              0       6640
                                                  2,911,062.50         99100       X                   0              0      99100
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,106,112.50        105740                           0              0     105740

WARNER LAMBERT CO              934488107            186,637.50          2700  X                        0              0       2700
                                                  4,546,143.88         65767       X                   0              0      65767

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 35,842,705.49       1317361                           0              0    1317361
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     34
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                  <C>     <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>   <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  4,732,781.38         68467                           0              0      68467

WASHINGTON MUTUAL INC          939322103            184,213.78          5180  X                        0              0       5180
                                                  1,417,699.08         39865       X                   0              0      39865
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,601,912.86         45045                           0              0      45045

WASHINGTON POST CO CL B        939640108         15,604,429.50         29018       X                   0              0      29018

WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS INC     942683103            234,918.75          6700  X                        0              0       6700

WELLS FARGO & CO               949746101            316,350.00          7400  X                        0              0       7400
                                                    284,672.25          6659       X                   0              0       6659
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    601,022.25         14059                           0              0      14059

WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES   955306105            392,500.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000
INC

WEYERHAEUSER CO                962166104             51,562.50           750  X                        0              0        750
                                                  1,870,000.00         27200       X                   0              0      27200
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,921,562.50         27950                           0              0      27950

WHOLE FOODS MKT INC            966837106             26,434.10           550  X                        0              0        550
                                                    392,185.92          8160       X                   0              0       8160
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    418,620.02          8710                           0              0       8710

WILEY JOHN & SONS INC          968223305            596,000.00         32000       X                   0              0      32000

WILEY JOHN & SONS INC A        968223206            846,000.00         48000       X                   0              0      48000

WILLIAMS COS INC               969457100             42,562.50          1000  X                        0              0       1000
                                                    325,603.13          7650       X                   0              0       7650
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    368,165.63          8650                           0              0       8650

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 22,585,131.51        230132                           0              0     230132
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     35
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>            <C>                   <C>       <C>  <C>             <C>                <C> <C>

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

WILMINGTON TR CORP             971807102             24,441.76           426  X                        0              0        426
                                                    791,775.00         13800       X                   0              0      13800
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    816,216.76         14226                           0              0      14226

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP          976657106          1,830,815.64         73050       X                   0              0      73050

WPS RES CORP                   92931B106            504,000.00         16800       X                   0              0      16800

WYMAN GORDON CO                983085101            592,874.44         30699       X                   0              0      30699

XEROX CORP                     984121103            581,765.63          9850  X                        0              0       9850
                                                 10,372,320.02        175616       X                   0              0     175616
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 10,954,085.65        185466                           0              0     185466

                                             ================= ==============               =============     ========== ==========
TOTALS FOR COMMON                             3,260,544,779.50      59021989                       26950              0   58995039
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     36
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>              <C>           <C>                <C>                <C>      <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>  <C>

         PREFERRED
         ---------

AIRTOUCH COMM CV $1.740 PFD    00949T209            266,612.50          3080       X                   0              0       3080
Ser B

AMERICAN EXPRESS 7% CAPITAL TR 02583Y205            244,375.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000
$1.75 PFD

BIZFON INC PFD Ser A           0910999A1             10,000.00         10000  X                        0              0      10000
                                                    504,000.00        504000       X                   0              0     504000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    514,000.00        514000                           0              0     514000

BIZFON INC PFD Ser B           0910999B9            471,768.10        248299       X                   0              0     248299

BIZFON INC. PFD Ser C          0910999C7             50,000.00         20000  X                        0              0      20000
                                                     95,000.00         38000       X                   0              0      38000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    145,000.00         58000                           0              0      58000

CABLESOFT CORP CV PFD Ser A    126910991             10,020.00         16700  X                        0              0      16700
                                                    699,755.40       1166259       X                   0              0    1166259
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    709,775.40       1182959                           0              0    1182959

CABLESOFT CORP CV PFD Ser B    126910983            209,460.00         41892       X                   0              0      41892

CABLESOFT CORP CV PFD Ser D    126910967            184,424.41        322743       X                   0              0     322743

CAIRNSTONE INC CV PFD Ser A    1277669D7                  0.00         11111       X                   0              0      11111

CENDANT CORP INCOME PRIDES     151313301            237,618.75          6900       X                   0              0       6900
$3.75 PFD

CIPHERGEN BIOSYSTEMS INC PFD   172922916            120,000.00         60000       X                   0              0      60000
Ser D

CORPORATION FOR LASER OPTICS   2200359B7             10,000.00          2500  X                        0              0       2500
RESEARCH PFD Ser B
                                                    208,000.00         52000       X                   0              0      52000

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                  3,321,034.16       2513484                           0              0    2513484
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     37
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>                <C>                 <C>     <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>   <C>

         PREFERRED (cont.)
         -----------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    218,000.00         54500                           0              0      54500

DELPHI INTERNET SVS CV PFD Ser 2471829A8            454,005.00         30267       X                   0              0      30267
B

EDUCATION PARTNERS L P CV PFD  2813909A4            241,387.50         15700       X                   0              0      15700
Ser C

EMPOWER PFD Ser B              2921999B4            220,500.00         63000       X                   0              0      63000

FAXNET CORPORATION PFD Ser D   3121019D2            808,000.00           808       X                   0              0        808

FAXNET CV PFD Ser B            3121019A8             10,000.00            10  X                        0              0         10
                                                    650,000.00           650       X                   0              0        650
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    660,000.00           660                           0              0        660

GENERAL ORTHOPEDICS CV PFD Ser 371990979                  0.00         42500       X                   0              0      42500
C

GENERAL ORTHOPEDICS CV PFD Ser 371990953                  0.00         42875       X                   0              0      42875
E

GENERAL ORTHOPEDICS CV PFD Ser 371990920                  0.00          4000  X                        0              0       4000
F
                                                          0.00         91600       X                   0              0      91600
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                          0.00         95600                           0              0      95600

GENERAL ORTHOPEDICS PFD Ser D  371990961                  0.00        118000       X                   0              0     118000

GLOBALSTAR TELECOMM LTD $4.000 379364508             17,250.00           300  X                        0              0        300
PFD
                                                    632,500.00         11000       X                   0              0      11000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    649,750.00         11300                           0              0      11300


                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                  3,033,642.50        420710                           0              0     420710
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     38
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>                <C>                <C>      <C>  <C>              <C>               <C>  <C>

         PREFERRED (cont.)
         -----------------

IBM CORP DEP SH REP 1/4 $1.875 459200309             26,875.00          1000  X                        0              0       1000
PFD Ser A
                                                    650,375.00         24200       X                   0              0      24200
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    677,250.00         25200                           0              0      25200

INTERNET COMMERCE SVCS CO CV   4605679A0            720,000.00        720000       X                   0              0     720000
PFD Ser A

MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV  565915998            605,000.00        121000       X                   0              0     121000
PFD Ser A

MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV  565915980             45,000.00          5625  X                        0              0       5625
PFD Ser B
                                                    935,000.00        116875       X                   0              0     116875
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    980,000.00        122500                           0              0     122500

MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV  5659159A5            542,364.00         45197       X                   0              0      45197
PFD Ser D

MEDIA ONE GROUP INC PFD Ser D  58440J203          1,959,547.51         13080       X                   0              0      13080

MOTOROLA 6.68% CAPITAL TR PFD  620074203            116,875.00          5000  X                     2000              0       3000
                                                    313,225.00         13400       X                   0              0      13400
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    430,100.00         18400                        2000              0      16400

NETWORKS ON-LINE INC CV PFD    641218912                  0.00          6376  X                        0              0       6376
Ser B
                                                          0.00         48624       X                   0              0      48624
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                          0.00         55000                           0              0      55000

NOBLENET INC PFD Ser A         6550989A1            325,000.00        260000       X                   0              0     260000

PACIFIC FIBEROPTICS INC PFD    694240995             50,000.00         20000       X                   0              0      20000
Ser D

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                  6,289,261.51       1400377                        2000              0    1398377
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     39
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>                <C>                 <C>     <C>  <C>                 <C>            <C>   <C>

         PREFERRED (cont.)
         -----------------

PACIFIC TELESIS FING II $2.125 694889205             51,000.00          2000  X                        0              0       2000
PFD
                                                    392,700.00         15400       X                   0              0      15400
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    443,700.00         17400                           0              0      17400

PRIZMA INC CONV PFD Ser B      7418099B5            102,000.00         34000       X                   0              0      34000

QUICKBUY INC CV PFD Ser B      7484499A5            776,925.00        103590       X                   0              0     103590

RELIASTAR FING II $2.025 PFD   75952F205             49,625.00          2000  X                        0              0       2000
                                                    997,462.50         40200       X                   0              0      40200
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,047,087.50         42200                           0              0      42200

ROVING SOFTWARE INC CONV PFD   77938R9A5             30,030.00         27300  X                        0              0      27300
Ser A
                                                    169,950.00        154500       X                   0              0     154500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    199,980.00        181800                           0              0     181800

RSP FINE CHEMICALS INC CV PFD  7496999A4             50,000.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000
Ser A

SPECTRA SCIENCE CORP CONV PFD  847619996            104,917.50         46630  X                        0              0      46630
Ser A
                                                    817,672.50        363410       X                   0              0     363410
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    922,590.00        410040                           0              0     410040

SURGICAL SEALANTS INC CV PFD   8688889A8            275,025.00          7334       X                   0              0       7334
Ser A

SURGICAL SEALANTS INC CV PFD   8688889B6            480,000.00          7680       X                   0              0       7680
Ser B

UNIVERSAL LEARNING TECH INC CV 9134569A9            174,948.00        117120       X                   0              0     117120
PFD Ser B

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                  4,472,255.50        931164                           0              0     931164
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     40
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
- ------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>            <C>                   <C>       <C>  <C>             <C>                <C> <C>

         PREFERRED (cont.)
         -----------------

UNIVERSAL LEARNING TECH INC CV 9134569C5             94,678.71         24339  X                        0              0      24339
PFD Ser C
                                                    767,415.31        197279       X                   0              0     197279
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    862,094.02        221618                           0              0     221618

VIRTUAL INK PFD Ser C          928257A95             79,533.60         24000  X                        0              0      24000
                                                    813,562.45        245500       X                   0              0     245500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    893,096.05        269500                           0              0     269500

                                             ================= ==============               =============     ========== ==========
TOTALS FOR PREFERRED                             18,871,383.74       5756853                        2000              0    5754853

                                             ================= ==============               =============     ========== ==========
GRAND TOTALS                                  3,279,416,163.24      64778842                       28950              0   64749892
</TABLE>


<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 07/08/1999 at 08:57 AM                                   PAGE     41
BUSINESS DATE: 07/08/1999                                            R33.002.001

                           EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)

                                As of 06/30/1999

                          Produced on trust2>WELCHDB

            The parameters used in producing report R33.002.001 were:

   ASOF##                           =                                 06/30/1999
   BK_LIST##                        =                                         ()
   DV_SUM#                          =                                        YES
   BK_SUM#                          =                                         NO
   MIN_SHARES#                      =                                     10,000
   MIN_CORP_SHARES#                 =                                     10,000
   MIN_MKT_VAL#                     =                                 200,000.00


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