Collection ID: 0041 | Metadata type: TEI | TEI XML | Data

Title

Pew rents, 1813-1829

Authors

• Gloria Dei Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (https://viaf.org/viaf/267021391)

Funders

• Council on Library and Information Resources

Call number

GloriaDei.PewRegister1813-1829
(Philadelphia, United States, Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, PA)

Alternate identifiers

• https://philadelphiacongregations.org/records/item/GloriaDei.PewRegister1813-1829

Publisher

Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, PA

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 record lists pew rents paid to Gloria Dei Church from 1813 to 1829. Entries are listed by pew number, and include the name of occupants, the number of seats rented, occupants' place of residence, and remarks on payment.

Extent

89 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

• Pews and pew rights
• Lutherans
• Church finance
• Lutheran Church
• Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
• Gloria Dei Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Genres

• Registers (Lists)
• Manuscripts

Keywords

• 19th century

Licenses

• Text

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• Text

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