Incorporation, Membership, and Functions, 1832-1833, 1840

File — Container: Archives Box #1003, Folder: 025

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Pilgrim Society Records, 1832-1840

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Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This series contains early documents relating to the Pilgrim Evangelical Society of Southborough, which was formed on September 15th, 1831. Included are lists of persons joining the society from 1832-1833, and an agreement to use the Society's vestry to hold town meetings (1840).

Dates

Creation: 1832-1833, 1840

Creator

From the Collection: First Church of Southborough (Congregational) (Organization)
From the Collection: Town of Southborough (Organization)
From the Collection: Pilgrim Evangelical Society of Southborough (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research. Whenever possible, digital surrogates must be consulted in lieu of the original documents to prevent unneccesary handling and mitigate wear. Research is accommodated by appointment only. Please call (508) 485-0710 x 3005 to make an appointment, or send an email to: [email protected]

Extent

10 Leaves (1 file folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Documents in this folder

1. “This may certify to whom it may concern that on the fifteenth day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, a religious society was formed by the name of Pilgrim Evangelical Society in said Southborough”. Signed by Moses Newton, secretary (1/4/1832). Folder: 1003-025.

2. “This may certify to whom it may concern that the persons whose names are hereunder written have become members of the Pilgrim Evangelical Society in Southborough: Elisha Johnson Jr., Nathan Bridges, Jonah Hervey, John Chamberlain, Perley Whipple Esq., Elijah Flagg, Josiah Johnson, Webster Johnson, Moses Newton, Austin Angier, Samuel Perry, Artamas Fay, Nathan L. Johnson, Willard Chamberlain, Dexter Ball, Calvin W. Angier, John Nichols, Jonah Collins, Charles Cutting, Samuel Fay, Mason Whiting, Ezekiel Rockwood, William Loomis, Harry Hubbard, Nathan Bruce, Salmon Sibley, Nathaniel Chamberlain, Levi Works, Samuel Williams, Charles Burnett. Signed by Moses Newton, secretary of the Pilgrim Evangelical Society in Southborough (1/7/1832). Folder: 1003-025.

3. Certification that Joel Brewer, John Annetts, and Frederick Bemis had joined the Pilgrim Evangelical Society in Southborough (1/13/1832). Folder: 1003-025.

4. Certification that Samuel Johnson had joined the Pilgrim Evangelical Society in Southborough (1/20/1832). Folder: 1003-025.

5. Certification that Henry Collins had joined the Pilgrim Evangelical Society in Southborough (1/30/1832). Folder: 1003-025.

6. Certification that Elisha Johnson and Addison Hubbard had joined the Pilgrim Evangelical Society in Southborough (3/27/1832). Folder: 1003-025.

7. Certification that Elisabeth Whiting and Polly Collins had joined the Pilgrim Evangelical Society in Southborough (5/1/1832). Folder: 1003-025.

8. Certification that Gabriel Parker and Curtis Chamberlain had joined the Pilgrim Evangelical Society in Southborough (6/18/1832). Folder: 1003-025.

9. Certification that widow Sally Stow had joined the Pilgrim Evangelical Society in Southborough (1/31/1833). Folder: 1003-025.

10. Payment of twenty-four dollars from the Town of Southborough to the Pilgrim Evangelical Society “to use their vestry for holding town meetings [for] about two years” (11/19/1840). Folder: 1003-025.