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Catalog Number |
7994 |
Object Name |
Roster |
Scope & Content |
Roster ("Assessment") of the Union Fire Society from July 14, 1806. There were 31 members at the time. They were John Dyson, Robert Rantoul, William Wyer, Nicholas THorndike, Nathaniel Goodwin, John Page, Jr., Robert Haskell, Josiah Batchelder, Henry Thorndike, William Leach, Samuel Goodridge, Thomas Woodberry, Thomas Woodberry, Jr., Mark Knowlton, John B. Allen, Augustus Lovett, Hugh Hill, Thomas Davis, Timothy Wyer, Isaac Flagg, Robert Porter, Peter Woodberry, Jr., James Worsley, Isaac Rea, John Burley, Rufus Nourse, William Otis Wyer, Benjamin Beckford, Jonathan H. Lovett, Elisha Whitney, Jr., and Charles Dennis. Along with the roster are lists of names of members who owe the society money. 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 |
July 14, 1806 |
Title |
Roster of the Union Fire Society |
Collection |
Union Fire Society Collection |
People |
Dyson, John Rantoul, Robert Sr., 1778-1858 Wyer, William Thorndike, Nicholas 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. Lovett, Augustus Hill, Hugh Capt Davis, Thomas Wyer, Timothy Flagg, Isaac Porter, Robert Woodberry, Peter Worsley, James Rea, Isaac Burley, John Nourse, Rufus Wyer, William Otis Beckford, Benjamin Lovett, Jonathan H. Whitney, Elisha Jr. Dennis, Charles |
Search Terms |
Union Fire Society Beverly Union Fire Society Roster Assessment |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Accession number |
7994 |
Date |
July 14, 1806 |