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Catalog Number |
FIC014.264 |
Object Name |
Roster |
Scope & Content |
Roster of the Union Fire Society from January 11, 1808. There were 26 members at the time. They were John Dyson, Robert Porter, Robert Rantoul, Nathaniel Goodwin, John Page, Jr., Robert Haskell, 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, John Burley, Rufus Nourse, William O. Wyer, Benjamin Beckford, Jonathan H. Lovett, Elisha Whitney and Charles Dennis. The roster also lists 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 |
January 8, 1808 |
Title |
Roster of the Union Fire Society |
Collection |
Union Fire Society Collection |
People |
Dyson, John Porter, Robert Rantoul, Robert Goodwin, Nathaniel Page, John Jr. Haskell, Robert 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 Burley, John Nourse, Rufus Wyer, William O. Beckford, Benjamin Lovett, Jonathan H. Whitney, Elisha Dennis, Charles |
Search Terms |
Union Fire Society Beverly Union Fire Society Roster |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Accession number |
FIC014.264 |
Date |
January 11, 1808 |