Poor relief records, 1696-1813.

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Poor relief records, 1696-1813.

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Two account books relating to the relief of the poor in Boston by the First Church of that city. The volumes, dating from 1696-1733 and 1779-1811, note incoming moneys from the Sacramental Box and outgoing expenses, primarily the relief of the city's poor. Also included are loose receipts and accounts contained in the volumes, 1718-1737 and 1778-1813.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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First Church (Boston, Mass.)

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First Church in Boston was established in 1630. Second Church was founded in 1649 by members of First Church. In 1968 the congregations of First Church and Second Church merged, forming the First and Second Church in Boston. In 2005 the congregation voted to change its name to First Church in Boston. From the description of First Church in Boston. Records, 1844-1996 (Harvard University, Divinity School Library). WorldCat record id: 713375240 ...