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Unknown Articles of the Sun-Fire-Society, instituted at Boston 8th May 1765

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10417 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Printed document signed Date: circa 1776-1795 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 40.7 x 26.9 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Lists the rules and regulations of the society, a volunteer fire company, as well as the names of the members, their address (street names only) as well as their places of business. Circa date based on William Knox's membership in this society.

Bass, Phillipe, fl. 1774
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Knox, William, fl. 1765
Smith, Paschal N., fl. 1753-1797

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