Pedrick, Richard | Historic Beverly

8153 - Receipt

Receipt of the Union FIre Society. Bill was written by Richard Pedrick who received payment on January 8, 1855 (as indicated on the reverse of the document). Bill looks to be for "clearing snow" on two occassions. 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 posse...

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8160 - Account

Treasurer's Account of the Union Fire Society. Robert Rantoul was the Treasurer and a committee of three [(?) Stephens, William Endicott, and Alpheus Davis] deemed the account correct. Others named in the account as having paid cash into the Society were Richard Pedrick, R. & J. Pickett, Samuel Endicott, and Lydia Leech. The account also specifies deposits made to the Five Cent Institution for Savings in Salem, Salem Savings Bank, and schedule...

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8170 - Receipt

Receipt of the Union Fire Society. $1.75 was paid to Richard Pedrick for "Shoveling Snow and Spreding drying and housing Sails." 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 ...

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8172 - Account

Account of the Treasurer of the Union Fire Society. William Endicott prepared the account as executor and on behalf of the then late Robert Rantoul (who had been the Treasurer). A committee of John Greene, (?) Whitney and Samuel Endicott examined and deemed correct the account. Also mentioned in the account are Benjamin Briant, Daniel Foster, Richard Pedrick, "A. & N.H. Foster," and S. P. Webber, Jr. All of these had paid cash of differing am...

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