Correspondence, 1836-1847
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Correspondence includes letters relating to church and organ repair and a thank you letter to a Frances Lapsley, who went to care for Rev. James when he took ill on a trip to Western Pennsylvania. Other correspondence includes more typical subjects like parishioner's rights to pews and church music. A particularly interesting letter/report discuses the failure of public schools to teach the neighborhood children to read as a reason to maintain support of the church's Parochial Day School.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1836/1847
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence, 1856-1880
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Includes correspondence such as the resignation letter of William Kent, and an 1873 letter from an architect regarding the "imperfections" of the parish building and proposed repairs.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1856/1880
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence, 1880-1887
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Correspondence pertains to many topics, including the separation of Christ Church Chapel.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1880/1887
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence, 1887-1922
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: A majority of the documents in this folder pertains to the 1904 Easter Monday election. Of note was the issue of ending the rectorship of C. Ellis Stevens. Present are a high number of regret letters from various parish members explaining their inability to attend the vote. The sole 1922 letter from Clement Wainwright expresses his acceptence to the Vestry.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1887/1922
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Counter Book, 1774
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopal Church
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Anthems
subject: Choral music
subject: Church music
subject: Sheet music
description: Inscribed on the inside front cover: "This Book belongs to the Society of Singers of Christ Church Philadelphia, June the 20th, 1774." Contains sheet music and words to various anthems (choral compositions based on biblical passages, for singing by a choir in a church service.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1774
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Deeds, 1695, 1702
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Deeds
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Church history
subject: Church property
subject: Episcopal Church
description: Two copies of the indenture made on November 15, 1695, from Griffith Jones to Joshua Carpenter, for a parcel of land at Second Street in the Towne of Philadelphia, for the yearly rent of "Tenne pounds of currant silver money." One copy for Jones, and one for Carpenter. Two copies likewise of the 1702 deed by which Jones extinguished the ground rent, for the consideration of 150 pounds, and clarifying that Carpenter's name was used by "special nomination and appointment" of the community of Christ Church, and that the lot is to be used for the perpetual public worship of God, in the Christian religion as practiced by the Church of England.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1695/1702
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Donations to the steeple fund, 1739-1754
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Church finance
subject: Church fund raising
subject: Spires
subject: Church bells
subject: Church buildings
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Church of England
subject: Episcopal Church
description: Record of payments made toward the construction of a steeple and purchase of bells for Christ Church, from 1739 to 1754. Some donors paid cash, other paid in materials and others paid for needed goods and services. Page numbering starts over after page 19, with a renewed effort begun in 1750 to build upon previous work.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1739/1754
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Draft of constitution for St. Paul's Church, circa 1760
subject: St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: McClenachan, William, 1714-
subject: Church of England
subject: Church buildings
subject: Church finance
subject: Church history
subject: Church management
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopal Church
description: In 1760 a group of congregants from Christ Church, supporters of the Rev. William McClenachan, an Anglican minister of evangelical leanings, seceded from Christ Church, and eventually formed St. Paul's. This document is a first draft of the constitution of St. Paul's, resolving to find land to rent in Philadelphia and funds to erect a new church building. The church was to follow the principles of the Church of England. Twelve persons were to be elected trustees, with the Reverend McClenachan serving as the first minister, and "sober Reputable and Religious Persons of the Congregation" appointed to collect pew rents and tend to the church building and grounds.
creator: St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1760~
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

George Washington letter, 1799
subject: Washington, George, 1732-1799
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Sermons
subject: Episcopal Church
subject: Episcopalians
subject: White, William, 1748-1836
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Letters
description: Letter from George Washington to William White, Bishop of Pennsylvania and long-time reverend of Christ Church, dated May 30, 1799, thanking White for sending a sermon on "the duty of Civil obedience as required in Scripture." White had served as Chaplain of the Continental Congress, and Washington had regularly attended services at Christ Church. Washington died on December 14, 1799.
creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799
date: 1799
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Jacob Beyerle letters to Jacob Duche, 1775
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Church finance
subject: Duche, Jacob, 1737-1798
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Two letters to Reverend Duche from Jacob Beyerle, one dated October 28, 1775 and the other dated November 15, 1775, regarding the long overdue payment to Beyerle for Christ Church's organ. Beyerle had grown old and infirm and expressed an urgent need to settle his account.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1775
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Joseph Dobbins correspondence regarding charitable bequests, 1789
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Charitable bequests
subject: Real property
subject: Annuities
subject: Dobbins, Joseph -1804
subject: Episcopal Church
description: Correspondence between Joseph Dobbins, William White, Robert Towers, and the corporation regarding Dobbins' charitable bequests, including tracts of land in and around Philadelphia to be used to support the Poor Distressed Widows of Christ Church.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Dobbins, Joseph
creator: White, William, 1748-1836
creator: Towers, Robert
date: 1789
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Letter from Joseph Dobbins to William White regarding annuity payments, 1791 August 24
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: White, William, 1748-1836
subject: Blackwell, Robert, 1748-1831
subject: Annuities
subject: Debt
subject: Contracts
description: Joseph Dobbins writes to Bishop William White, Robert Blackwell, and Robert Towers regarding payment delinquency on an annuity. Dobbins expresses frustration with the "unkind usage" he has received regarding the irregular payments, noting that he refused a partial payment from a Captain Williamson because a consistent payment method had not been adopted. He praises Mr. Hazlehurst for offering to advance the money but demands the recipients establish a reliable payment method through reputable agents.
creator: Dobbins, Joseph
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1791-08-24
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Marriages, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1763-1836
subject: Marriage records
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: Record of marriages of the members of Christ Church and Saint Peter's Church from 1763 to 1836. Marriages are listed by date and include the name of the bride and groom and the official who married them. Marriages by license from the governor are marked with an "L" while marriages by publication in the church are marked with a "P".
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1763/1836
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Marriages, Christ Church, 1836-1870
subject: Marriage records
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: Record of marriages performed at Christ Church from 1837 to 1870. Entries are listed by date and include the name of the bride and groom and the name of the person who married them. A note on the inside front cover from Rector B. Dorr adds to the record five marriages from 1836 and one from 1839, which were recorded in a private record but left out of previous official registers. (This register contains records dating up to 1979, but was only scanned through 1870, per the terms of grant funding.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1836/1870
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew holders, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1787-1815
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of people who rented pews at Christ Church and St. Peter's Church from 1787 to 1815. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupants' names, number of seats, dates occupied, and notes about the location of the pew and home addresses of the occupants. Christ Church pew holders are listed from the front of the book, and St. Peter's pew holders are listed from page 21.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1787/1815
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew holders, Christ Church, 1785-1800
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of people who rented pews at Christ Church from 1785 to 1800. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupants' names, number of seats, dates occupied, and notes about the location of the pew and home addresses of the occupants. An insert at the back of the book illustrates the layout of the pews.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1785/1800
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew holders, Christ Church, 1786
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of people who rented pews at Christ Church in 1786. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupants' names, number of seats, and various notes about the location of the pews and home addresses of the occupants.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1786
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew holders, Christ Church, St. Peter's, and St. James', 1778-1824
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: St. James's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church, St. Peter's, and St. James's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This document lists pew holders at Christ Church from page 1 to 46, St. Peter's from page 47 to 98, and St. James' from page 99 to 150. Large spans of blank pages were not scanned, which accounts for gaps in page numbers. Dates begin as early as 1778, but the bulk of dates fall between 1809 and 1825. Entries are listed by pew number and include number of seats rented, rate, to whom let, when let, and when "given up, relinquished or forfeited." Pew maps for each of the three churches appear at the end of the book, followed by an alphabetical index.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1778/1824
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew holders, Christ Church, St. Peter's, and St. James', 1826-1829
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: St. James's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church, St. Peter's, and St. James's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This document lists pew holders at Christ Church, St. Peter's Church and St. James's Church from circa 1826 to 1829. Entries are listed alphabetically, with columns for each church running across two pages, recto and verso.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church, St. Peter's, and St. James's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1826/1829~
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church (Arrearages), 1810 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of arrearages, or late payments, for pew rents at Christ Church in September 1810. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, and sums due. Please note there is damage to one corner of the book, which renders some entries illegible.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1810-09
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1781 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1781. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 12.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1781-09
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1782 March
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1782. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 12.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1782-03
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language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1782 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1782. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 13. These are the accounts of church warden Wooddrop Sims.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1782-09
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1783 March, book 1
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1783. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents begin towards the middle of the book, with new page numbering.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1783-03
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1783 March, book 2
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1783. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 10.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1783-03
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1785 March
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1785. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents begin after page 24 with new page numbering.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1785-03
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1785 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1785. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start after page 14, with new page numbering.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1785-09
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1786 March
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1786. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 19.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1786-03
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1786 September, book 1
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1786. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Many entries also include the pew occupant's home address. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start after page 16.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1786-09
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1786 September, book 2
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1786. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Many entries also include the pew occupant's home address. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 16.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1786-09
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1787 March
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1787. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Many entries include the pew occupant's home address. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 13. The cover and initial pages at front and back are missing in the original volume.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1787-03
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language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1787 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1787. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 21.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1787-09
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language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1788 March
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1788. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 19.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1788-03
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1788 September, and arrearages, 1783 March, 1788 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1788. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 18. This volume also includes arrearages for Christ Church, with arrearages from March 1788 beginning on page 30, and arrearages from September 1788 beginning on page 39.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1788-09
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1789 March, and arrearages, 1788-1789
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1789. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and arrearages are listed on pages 14 to 16. St. Peter's pew rents start on page 19, with arrearages listed on pages 28 to 32.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1789-03
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language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1789 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1789. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 15.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1789-09
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language: eng
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1790 March
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1790. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 17. [Note: A small irregularity; in this text page 2 comes before page 1.]
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1790-03
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language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1790 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1790. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 15.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1790-09
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language: eng
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1791 March, and arrearages, 1788-1789
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1791. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, with arrearages listed on pages 12 to 14. St. Peter's pew rents start on page 16, with arrearages listed on pages 26 to 29.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1791-03
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language: eng
type: Text

Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1791 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1791. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 19.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1791-09
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1792 March
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1792. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book to page 17, then there is a slight jump in page numbering so that St. Peter's pew rents start on page 20.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1792-03
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language: eng
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1792 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1792. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 21.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1792-09
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1793 March
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1793. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 25.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1793-03
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1793 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1793. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 21.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1793-09
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1794 March, book 1
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1794. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 22.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1794-03
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1794 March, book 2 (arrearages only)
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of arrears due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1794. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church arrears are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's arrears start on page 11.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1794-03
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1795 March
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1795. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 20.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1795-03
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1795 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1795. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 20.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1795-09
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language: eng
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1796 March
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1796. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 18.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1796-03
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language: eng
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Pew rents, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, 1796 September
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Church finance
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Episcopal Church
description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 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 due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in September 1796. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's name, number of seats, sums due and sums paid. Christ Church pew rents are listed from the beginning of the book, and St. Peter's pew rents start on page 19.
creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1796-09
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language: eng
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