Author: FRIENDLY SOCIETY
Title: Annual Report of the Hand of Friendship Society, Held at Mr. Newton's, Lord Nelson Wine Vaults, Nelson Square, Blackfriars' Road. Receipts and Expenditure, From June 25, 1822, to June 24, 1823.
Description: W. Glendinning, printer, [1823] Small 8vo. pp. 24. No wrappers, and stitched as issued?, front and back page soiled and last page defective with bottom corner torn away with some slight loss of text. A rare early record of a London friendly or mutual society, a subscription based institution which paid out relief to members for medical costs and sickness payments. The records here show many payments for lying in, funerals and medical expenses. There are some particularly poignant entries: Aug. 13. Mrs Bestow's lying in £2. Aug. 13. Bestow's Child's Death £1. Feb.4. Alexander Smith's Wife's Lying-In £2. Messrs. Clarke and Scrivens attending Mrs. Smith's Funeral 6s. Mr. Smith, remainder of Funeral Money £7.

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