Massachusetts Humane Society 1811 Discourse

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Original and scarce pamphlet dated June 1811 entitled "Discourse Delivered Before the Officers and Members of the Humane Society of Massachusetts. Twenty four pages. By Lemuel Shaw. From the Press of John Eliot. Includes interesting and detailed history of this early life-saving institution with important information on the construction of Huts of Refuge and lifeboat stations along the coast, complete Listing of Life-Boats, Mortar Stations and Huts of Refuge, list of officers, Acts of Incorporation, accounts of rescues, listing of members, and more. While many incorrectly associate the name with today's Humane Society aimed at rescuing animals, this organization was founded in 1802 in Massachusetts to provide support and equipment to its members to provide life saving supports for "humans" along the Northeast coast. T
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The Massachusetts Humane Society still exists. It carries on the mission envisioned by its founders. It recognizes those who voluntarily risk their lives to save others and seeks to prevent accident, injury and death, primarily on the waters.
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Product ConditionGood, overall staining on cover, wrinkling, some pages disbound, inside text pages in clean condition
Size5 1/4" x 8 1/2"
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