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Receipts from Contributions, 1844 March

 File — Box: 40

Dates

  • 1844 March

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 300 Linear Feet (400 boxes, 198 Oversized Volumes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Until 1865, any losses that could not be paid comfortably from the surplus were met by levying a contribution on the Society’s membership. The small, frequent contributions of the Society’s early days are documented in the first two volumes, covering the years 1794-1832. Beginning in 1822, a distinct contribution book and accompanying receipt book were created for each contribution levied as the result of a larger loss. By 1832, the Society’s surplus was such that contributions were levied only in the event of such larger losses, at which point smaller losses incurred since the previous contribution would also be accounted for. The last was levied in 1859, and in 1891 the Society’s charter was amended to disallow the levying of contributions.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
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Baltimore MD 21201 United States
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