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Catalog Number |
8003 |
Object Name |
Roster |
Scope & Content |
Roster ("Assessment") of the Union Fire Society including members' names and money owed. Members listed are 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 Otis Wyer, Benjamin Beckford, Jonathan H. Lovett, Elisha Whitney, and Charles Dennis. 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 |
April 11, 1808 |
Title |
Roster of the Union Fire Society. |
Collection |
Union Fire Society Collection |
People |
Dyson, John Porter, Robert Haskell, Robert Goodwin, Nathaniel Page, John Jr. Rantoul, Robert Sr., 1778-1858 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. Burley, John Nourse, Rufus Wyer, William Otis Beckford, Benjamin Lovett, Jonathan H. Whitney, Elisha Dennis, Charles Worsley, James |
Search Terms |
Union Fire Society Beverly Union Fire Society Roster Assessment |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Accession number |
8003 |
Date |
April 11, 1808 |