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Catalog Number |
8043 |
Object Name |
Receipt |
Scope & Content |
Receipt of the Union Fire Society. Timothy Wyer was paid by the Union Fire Society on January 11, 1820 (as indicated on the back of the document) for "34 feet of ladder...[and] shifting and fixing ladders." The Union Fire Society was founded in 1804. Members of the Society were to assist each other in the event of a fire at their home or business. Each was given 2 leather water buckets, a large cloth bag with which to retrieve possessions, and a bed key. Additionally, the Society was to assist those members who had suffered losses due to fire. Annual meetings were held in January and there was a constitution by which members of the society abided. |
Dates of Creation |
January 11, 1820 |
Title |
Receipt of the Union Fire Society |
Collection |
Union Fire Society Collection |
People |
Wyer, Timothy |
Search Terms |
Union Fire Society Beverly Union Fire Society Receipt Ladder Timothy Wyer |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Accession number |
8043 |
Date |
January 11, 1820 |