Fire memorabilia, 1668-1948, 1850-1930 (bulk).

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Fire memorabilia, 1668-1948, 1850-1930 (bulk).

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Collection of material pertaining to fire fighting includes an indenture involving Thomas Parsons, 1668; another indenture between George and Catharine Pollack and the Mutual Assurance Company of the City of New York, 1800; bylaws for a fire insurance company in Norwich, Connecticut, 1796; minute books of various volunteer fire companies in New Jersey, 1767, 1881-1900; firemen's songbooks; insurance policies; appointments, printed matter, resolutions, and other material pertaining to the Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, 1837-1858; a map of Philadelphia of 1849; a legal document referring to the Firemen's Benevolent Fund of New York; printed material related to Knickerbocker Fire Insurance Company, 1880s; insurance statements and policies for companies other than Home Insurance, 1800s; and certificates of membership in fire departments. Also, blank forms and stationery for various fire related companies, invitations and tickets to events and dinners, almanacs, certificates of membership in various fire departments, and news clippings regarding fire fighting equipment; temperature record for New York City, 1937-1940; annual reports from New Jersey Firemen's Home in Boonton, New Jersey, 1935-1940; and material pertaining to the 3-cent volunteer firemen commemorative United States postage stamp issued in 1948.

2 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6877030

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Parsons, Thomas

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Firemen's Benevolent Fund of New York.

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Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia

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Pollack, Catharine.

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New Jersey Firemen's Home (Boonton, N.J.)

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Mutual Assurance Company of the City of New-York

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New York insurance company formed in 1787 for insuring houses from loss by fire; the firm was chartered into a stock insurance company in 1809 and ceased operations as a mutual insurance company at that time. From the description of Blotter, 1793 Nov.-1796 Mar. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58770645 ...

Home Insurance Company

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Established in 1853 as a fire insurance company for individuals and businesses. From the description of Historical records, 1853-1933. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155492975 ...

Knickerbocker Fire Insurance Company.

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Pollack, George

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United States. Post Office Department

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On July 26, 1775, members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, agreed: That a postmaster general be appointed for the United Colonies, who shall hold his office at Philada, and shall be allowed a salary of 1000 dollars per an: for himself, and 340 dollars per an: for a secretary and Comptroller, with power to appoint such, and so many deputies as to him may seem proper and necessary. That a line of posts be appointed under the direction of the Postmaster general, from Fal...