Humane Society of the City of New-York

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Dates:
Active 1805
Active 1815

Biographical notes:

Organization founded in 1787 as Society for the Relief of Distressed Debtors. Incorporated as Humane Society in 1814, it was located on the lot of ground given to it by the common council next to the alms-house to the rear of the debtors' prison at Bridwell.

From the description of Reports, 1805 May-1815 Apr. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58758208

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Subjects:

  • Debt, Imprisonment for
  • Prisons
  • Prisons

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Places:

  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)

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