1787 – A TAX BILL FOR MR. WILLIAM WAINE FOR PEW NUMBER 46

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1787 – A TAX BILL FOR MR. WILLIAM WAINE FOR PEW NUMBER 46

Description

1787 – A TAX BILL FOR MR. WILLIAM WAINE FOR PEW NUMBER 46 “At the annual meeting of the church and congregation in Brattle-Street, on July 2, 1787. Voted, that a printed ticket be sent to all the pew-holders, requesting them to pay their pew-tax every week, (if convenient) but not to exceed a month. Pew number 46 To Mr. William Waine, to the Society on Brattle-Street Drive. July 5, 1788 to balance due this day you are requested to put the above balance into the box next Sabbath that a return may be made at the annual meeting in Boston, July 7, 1788. Received the above balance on behalf of Tim Newell, Esquire. Signed William Kent. The image size is 4 ½ inches by 8 inches. Manifest Record: unknown

Collection

Art & Framed Illustrated

Category

Tithe Rent, Pew Rent, Mandated Tithe, Usury, Tithe Wars
History

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Date made

1787