A Statement of Premiums Awarded ... From July 1817 to April 1829

<p>This historical document A Statement of Premiums Awarded ... From July 1817 to April 1829 offers a glimpse into the financial operations and activities of the Humane Society of Massachusetts. Featuring extracts from correspondence a detailed schedule of funds and a list of officers and members the book provides valuable insight into the organization's early years and its efforts to promote humanitarian endeavors. It is an invaluable primary source for researchers interested in the history of philanthropy insurance practices and social welfare in 19th-century America. The volume sheds light on the Society's role in providing premiums likely as incentives or rewards during a transformative period in American history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>