Research Catalog

Title

Humane Society of Bath, Maine records and John Minott Moody account book, 1793-1844.

Author

Moody, John Minott.

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Details

Additional Authors

Humane Society of Bath (Maine)

Description

.21 linear foot (1 volume)

Summary

This volume contains records of the Humane Society in Bath, Maine, complete from its organization in 1793 until 1812, when the society was disbanded and funds distributed. Records include articles of association, proceedings, a roll of members, and accounts of the Society, which was one of the earliest mutual or local cooperative insurance societies. The volume also contains the accounts of John Minot Moody, a shipbuilder who lived in Bath. Moody's account entries concern the Pejepscott Right, shipbuilding, and family accounts; these entries date from 1820 to 1844.

Subjects

• Account books > Maine > 18th century
• Cooperative societies > Maine > 18th century
• Bath (Me.) > History > 18th century > Sources
• Insurance companies > Maine > 19th century
• Insurance companies > Maine > 18th century
• Cooperative societies > Maine > 19th century
• Moody family
• Shipbuilding > Maine > 19th century
• Account books > Maine > 19th century
• Bath (Me.) > History > 19th century > Sources

Genre/Form

• Account books – Maine – 18th century.
• Account books – Maine – 19th century.

Access (note)

• Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Call Number

MssCol 1842

OCLC

795742699

Author

Moody, John Minott.

Title

Humane Society of Bath, Maine records and John Minott Moody account book, 1793-1844.

Restricted Access

Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Added Author

Humane Society of Bath (Maine)

Research Call Number

MssCol 1842