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The Hand-in-Hand Fire-Club : These presents witness, that we the subscribers, reposing a special trust and confidence in each other's friendship, do hereby severally promise, and unanimously agree together, as follows ... That if it shall please God to permit fire to break out in Newport ... that we will then be aiding and assisting to each other ... In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands, this thirtieth day of December, Anno Domini, 1749.

Author/creator Hand-in-Hand Fire-Club
Format Book and Microform
Publication Info[Newport, R.I.] : [Printed by James Franklin], [1750]
Description1 sheet (1 unnumbered page)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 40558
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 40558. ^A478749
General noteEleven numbered articles.
General noteImprint supplied by Alden. Ann Franklin was a silent partner with her son, James, in 1750.
General noteText in two columns; at foot are the names of Matthew Borden and twenty-eight other subscribers, printed in four columns.
References Bristol B1486
References Shipton & Mooney 40558
References Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 97
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 40558).
Genre/formBroadsides.
Other titleThese presents witness, that we the subscribers ...

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 40558 ✔ Available