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Catalog Number |
8002 |
Object Name |
Roster |
Scope & Content |
Roster ("Assessment") of the Union Fire Society from October 12, 1807. There were 28 members at the time. They were: John Dyson, Robert Porter, Robert Rantoul, Nathaniel Goodwin, John Page, Jr., Robert Haskell, Josiah Batchelder, Jr., Henry Thorndike, William Leach, Samuel Goodridge, Thomas Woodberry, Thomas Woodberry, Jr., Mark Knowlton, John B. Allen, Hugh Hill, Thomas Davis, Timothy Wyer, Isaac Flagg, Peter Woodberry, Jr., James Worsley, Isaac Rea (?), John Burley, Rufus Nourse, William O. Wyer, Benjamin Beckford, Jonathan H. Lovett, Elisha Whitney, and Charles Dennis. Along with the roster is a list of members who owe the Society money and how much is owed. 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 dues were paid. There was also a constitution by which members of the Society abided. |
Dates of Creation |
October 12, 1807 |
Title |
Roster of the Union Fire Society |
Collection |
Union Fire Society Collection |
People |
Dyson, John Porter, Robert Rantoul, Robert Sr., 1778-1858 Goodwin, Nathaniel Page, John Jr. Haskell, Robert Batchelder, Josiah Thorndike, Henry Leach, William Goodridge, Samuel Woodberry, Thomas Woodberry, Thomas Jr. Knowlton, Mark Allen, John B. Hill, Hugh Capt Davis, Thomas Wyer, Timothy Flagg, Isaac Woodberry, Peter Jr. Worsley, James Rea, Isaac Burley, John Nourse, Rufus Wyer, William O. Beckford, Benjamin Lovett, Jonathan H. Whitney, Elisha Dennis, Charles |
Search Terms |
Roster Assessment Beverly Union Fire Society Union Fire Society |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Accession number |
8002 |
Date |
October 12, 1807 |