Beverly Union Fire Society | Historic Beverly

005.019.001 - Bucket, Fire

A leather fire bucket painted black with a red stripe along the top. "Beverly, Union Fire Society 1813 W. Lamson," was painted on the front in yellow. There is a leather strap handle that has a metal ring on each side connecting it to the bucket. The handle has become disconnected on one side. The base of the bucket has double stitching.

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7967 - Roster

Roster of all members ever in the Union Fire Society including date admitted, date of withdrawal and/or death. 115 names are listed including John Dyson, Robert Rantoul, William Wyer, Nicholas Thorndike, Nathaniel Goodwin, John Page, Jr., Robert Haskell, Josiah Batchelder, Jr., Henry Thorndike, William H. Lovett, John B. Allen, Augustus Lovett, Hugh Hill, Thomas Davis, Timothy Wyer, Isaac Flagg, Robert Porter, Peter Woodberry 2nd, James Worsley,...

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8002 - Roster

Roster ("Assessment") of the Union Fire Society from October 12, 1807. There were 28 members at the time. They were: John Dyson, Robert Porter, Robert Rantoul, Nathaniel Goodwin, John Page, Jr., Robert Haskell, Josiah Batchelder, Jr., 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, Isa...

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8023 - Account

Treasurer's Account of the Union Fire Society, dated January 10, 1814. Robert Rantoul was the Treasurer at the time. Also mentioned within the account are the committee of three that examined and approved it including Isaac Flagg, Nathaniel Goodwin and Abner Howe. The account includes stocks belonging to the Society and dividends earned. The Union Fire Society was founded in 1804. Members of the society were to assist each other in the even...

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8042 - Receipt

Receipt of the Union Fire Society. Stephen Nourse was paid $5.87 1/2 by the Union Fire Society on February 27, 1822 (as indicated on the back of the document) for "3 axes...for handles & grinding." Robert Rantoul, Treasurer of the Union Fire Society at the time, made the payment. On the back is written "To the treasurer of the Union Fire Society,...pay to Stephen Nourse $5 87 1/2 for the within bill." It is signed by Timothy Wyer. The Unio...

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8047 - Receipt

Account of Isaac Flagg, member of the Union Fire Society, of balance due from him to the Society for fines, copies of the constitution, etc. Robert Rantoul, Treasurer of the Society at the time made a notation and signed at the bottom of the document. 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 c...

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8072 - Receipt

Receipt of the Union Fire Society of payment for "making a Sail," twine, "welded thimbles," rope, and a shelf. Payment in the amount of $36.48 was recieved by Richard Pickett from Robert Rantoul, a member of the Union Fire Society. On the reverse of the document is stated "Richard Pickett's bill for July 21, 1830." The Union Fire Society was founded in 1804. Members of the union were to assist each other in the event of a fire at their hom...

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8111 - Minutes

Minutes of a July 1837 meeting of the Union Fire Society. During this meeting it was voted that six members of the Union Fire Society would be chosen to take the lead at fires and that they would, if they deemed it appropriate, wear badges identifying them and their roles. Robert Rantoul, Jonathan Lovett, Edward Ford, John Safford, Pyam Lovett, Nehemiah Roundy, and Josiah Lovett were the six men chosen. Stephen Baker signed as Clerk. On the r...

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8149 - Receipt

Receipt of the Union FIre Society. Bill for labor and materials was written on January 8, 1853 by "R. & J. Pickett" who received payment from Michael Whitney and William E. Webber of the Union FIre Society on January 10, 1854 (as indicated on the reverse of the document). 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 wat...

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8169 - Receipt

Receipt of the Union Fire Society. $2.50 (?) was paid on January 14, 1858 to the "Estate of Wm Barr" for "mending fire bucket of Meacoms." Pay was received by Mary F. Barr, presumably William Barr's widow. On the reverse of the document is written "I will pay the within...for Robert Rantoul." Robert Rantoul had been the Treasurer of the Union Fire Society but had died. Notation is not signed. The Union Fire Society was founded in 1804. ...

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8180 - Letter

Letter to members of the Union Fire Society stating that Edward Pousland would like to become a member and requesting that his name be added as a candidate for consideration at the Society's next meeting. The letter is signed by "Hon. R. Rantoul" (Robert Rantoul). Additional names are written on the reverse side of the document: Jonathan H. Lovett, William H. Lovett, John Morgan, and Edward Pousland. There is no date on the letter. The Union F...

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988.572.1 - Bucket, Fire

A leather fire bucket owned by M. Brown. It is painted light yellow with a brown rim. he bucket is painted light yellow with a brown rim. The center of the bucket has a white painted oval surrounding a dark blue oval. The white oval reads: M. Brown. The rest of the bucket is significantly faded. There is a floral or wheat pattern surrounding the ovals. The foot of the bucket is double stitched. The back is stitched down the center.

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988.572.10 - Bucket, Fire

A leather fire bucket from the Beverly Fire Society. It is painted light green with a red rim. There is a ribbon painted in dark blue at the top that reads: Union Fire Society.

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988.572.11 - Bucket, Fire

A leather fire bucket owned by E. Ford. It has a thick rolled rim that is painted red and is stitched beneath. There is a leather handle. There is a blue shield painted in the center of the bucket with a tasseled ribbon and a loop. Writing in black reads: Union Fire Society, Beverly, E. Ford, 1823. Two sheaves of wheat frame the bottom. The base has a double row of stitching. There is a label under the bucket: Beverly Historical Society.

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988.572.2 - Bucket, Fire

A leather fire bucket owned by D. Willis. The bucket is painted light yellow with a brown rim. The center of the bucket has a white painted oval surrounding a dark blue oval. The white oval reads: D. Willis Beverly. There is a floral or wheat pattern surrounding the ovals. The foot of the bucket is double stitched.

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988.572.3 - Bucket, Fire

A leather fire bucket owned by J. Hill. It is painted a light brown with a rolled rim painted dark brown. The design in the center of the bucket is a painted blue shield with a ribbon above it and wheat below. The ribbon reads: Fire Union Society in dark blue letters. The shield reads: R. Hill Beverly 1820 in dark blue letters. There is double stitching at the foot.

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988.572.4 - Bucket, Fire

Leather fire bucket painted black. There is evidence of green under the paint, which would have been the original color. The flat rim is raised with stitching beneath it and a leather handle with leather loops holding a metal "D" ring. there is a double stitching at the base. The bucket tapers towards the base and the rim, with a full center. The interior is unfinished. Stenciled on the side in green letters: Beverly, Union Fire Society. 1801. E....

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