appointed at the public meeting in Faneuil Hall October 21st. 1850 to assist fugitive slaves. Treasurers accounts. Accounts of the rescue cases are at the other end of this
book
Description
Binder's title: Account book of Francis Jackson, treasurer, the Vigilance Committee of Boston. The original manuscript cash-book was presented to the Bostonian Society by Mrs. H.H. Edes in 1924.
Physical Description: 83 unnumbered pages : facsimiles ; 22 cm.
Has dust jacket.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.25
Source or Donor
Sciacca, Jane
Acquisition Method
Gift
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Underground Railroad., Slavery, Vigilance Committee, Vigilance Committee (Boston, Mass.), Underground Railroad -- Massachusetts., Slavery -- United States -- Fugitive slaves.
Book Details
Author
Jackson, Francis, Vigilance Committee (Boston, Mass.) Bostonian Society
Publisher
Bostonian Society
Place Published
Location
Boston, MA
Date Published
1924
Publication Language
English
Notes
Copy No.: 1
Condition
Overall Condition
Excellent
Date Examined
Aug 6, 2020
Examined By
Gardner-Westcott, Kay
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Jackson, Francis
General Notes
Note
Notes: Has a stamp on the cover verso: " The Library of the Bostonian Society organized to promote the study of the history of Boston, and the preservation of its antiquities from Mrs. Henry Herbert Edes in March 1924."
Has dust jacket. On the fly of the plain brown paper dust jacket : "Bourght by Jane Sciacca at the Jackson Homestead Contains references to Wayland people JS 6//23/20."
p.41, Juvenile Association Martha B. Wright, sec. $30.
Status By: Wescott, Kay
Status Date: 2020-08-06