Thomaston Mutual Fire Insurance Company, fl. 1847 [Insurance policy for James W. Bailey]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.078 Author/Creator: Thomaston Mutual Fire Insurance Company, fl. 1847 Place Written: New Gloucester, Massachusetts Type: Autograph document signed Date: 18 October 1847 Pagination: 2 p. ; 26.5 x 20.6 cm. Order a Copy
This document is a fire insurance policy taken out by James W. Bailey in 1847. The policy covers up to three-fourths of the cash value for the building and possessions up to $600. The duration of the policy is four years.
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