Collection ID: 0036 | Metadata type: TEI | TEI XML | Data

Title

Pew rent records, v. 7, 1797-1803

Authors

• Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (https://viaf.org/viaf/140838460)

Funders

• Council on Library and Information Resources

Call number

PHS.ThirdPresbyterianChurchPewRentRecords1797-1803
(Philadelphia, United States, Presbyterian Historical Society)

Alternate identifiers

• https://philadelphiacongregations.org/records/item/PHS.ThirdPresbyterianChurchPewRentRecords1797-1803
• local-identifier: V MI46 P4p v. 7

Publisher

Presbyterian Historical Society

Language

English

Origin

Place

United States

Summary

The practice of renting pews was common in 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of pew rents paid to Third Presbyterian from 1797 to 1803. Entries are listed by date and include name and amount paid.

Extent

90 pages;

Support

Paper

Related resources

• Philadelphia Congregations Early Records Project (https://philadelphiacongregations.org)
• ATLA Digital Library (https://dl.atla.com/collections/philadelphia-congregations-early-records-project)

Subjects topical

• Church finance
• Pews and pew rights
• Presbyterians
• Church records and registers
• Presbyterian Church
• Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
• Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Genres

• Account books
• Manuscripts

Keywords

• 18th century

Licenses

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