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Catalog Number |
8017 |
Object Name |
Roster |
Scope & Content |
Roster ("Assessment") of the Union Fire Society from July 9, 1810. There were 23 members at the time. They were John Dyson, Robert Rantoul, Robert Haskell, Nathaniel Goodwin, John Page, Jr., Robert Porter, Henry Thorndike, William Leach, Samuel Goodridge, Mark Knowlton, John B. Allen, Thomas Davis, Timothy Wyer, Isaac Flagg, James Worsley, Peter Woodberry, Jr., John Burley, Rufus Nourse, Benjamin Beckford, Jonahtan H. Lovett, Elisha Whitney, Charles Dennis, and Francis Lamson. Along with the roster are lists of names of members who owe the society money. Thomas Davis is named as the treasurer. 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 |
Julyl 9, 1810 |
Title |
Roster of the Union Fire Society |
Collection |
Union Fire Society Collection |
People |
Dyson, John Rantoul, Robert Haskell, Robert Goodwin, Nathaniel Page, John Jr. Porter, Robert Thorndike, Henry Leach, William Goodridge, Samuel Knowlton, Mark Allen, John B. Davis, Thomas Wyer, Timothy Flagg, Isaac Worsley, James Woodberry, Peter Jr. Burley, John Nourse, Rufus Beckford, Benjamin Lovett, Jonathan H. Whitney, Elisha Dennis, Charles Lamson, Francis |
Search Terms |
Union Fire Society Beverly Union Fire Society Roster Assessment John Dyson Robert Rantoul Robert Haskell Nathaniel Goodwin John Page, Jr. Robert Porter Henry Thorndike William Leach Samuel Goodridge Mark Knowlton John B. Allen Thomas Davis Timothy Wyer Isaac Flagg James Worsley Peter Woodberry, Jr. John Burley Rufus Nourse Benjamin Beckford Jonathan H. Lovett Elisha Whitney Charles Dennis Francis Lamson, Jr. |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Accession number |
8017 |
Date |
July 9, 1810 |