...Charles L. Jackman, president; Walter Williamson, secretary; Archibald R. Kendall, assistant secretary. PHILADELPHIA CONTRIBUTIONSHIP FOR THE INSURANCE OF HOUSES FROM LOSS BY FIRE, Philadelphia, Pa. Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1752. Incorporated 1768. This company has been in operation since...

...2 65 19. Forestry Commissioner for Wyoming County, . 1500 DIVIDENDS ON FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES. 19. The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire 89 00 LAND. 10. Secretary of Internal Affairs, for 15.227 acres, situated iu Stewart Township, Fayette...

...(55 19. Forestry Commissioner for Wyoming County,. 15 00 DIVIDENDS ON FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES. 1!». The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, 89 00 LAND. 10. Secretary of Internal Affairs, for 15,227 acres, situated in Stewart Township, Fayette...

...the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society. He is also a director of the Philadelphia Warehouse Company, of the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company, of the Westmoreland Coal Company, of the Insurance Company...

...however, under date of March 19, 1776, that insurance be placed on the Provost's House and the records of the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire show that a policy on the house and kitchen "at the southwest corner of Fourth and Mulberry Streets...

...in England, it had a long, cumbersome name which it succeeded in shortening and living down; it was "The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire." Benjamin Franklin was one of its most enthusiastic promoters. It was modeled on the Amicable Contributionship,...

...marine underwriter, was instrumental in organizing the first fire insurance company in this country, "The Philadelphia Contributionship for the insurance of houses from Loss by fire." The company was duly organized on April 13, 1752. James Hamilton, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province,...

...Court House. (A~ charter was obtained from the Pennsylvania government. The new company was called the "Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire.""} This first American insurance company was organizea on the mutual basis. Organized by publicspirited...

...Pennsylvania to Onondaga, Oswego, and the Lake Ontario." The first fire insurance company in America was the "Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire." It was organized April 13, 1752, and twelve directors chosen at that time, who held their first meeting...

...Philadelphia Builders' Exchange and Employers' Association Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire Philadelphia County Medical Society Philadelphia Electric Company Philadelphia Forum Philadelphia Housing Association...