[Five printed documents relating to the Friendly Society of the Heritors of Edinburgh and Suburbs thereof related to indemnity insurance against losses from fire.]
Friendly Society of the Heritors of Edinburgh and Suburbs thereof.
Gordon, Thomas,advocate.
[Edinburgh : The Society?,
between 1720-1730]
Founded in 1720, the Friendly Society of the Heritors of Edinburgh and Suburbs thereof is regarded as the first fire insurance society in Edinburgh. The five pieces of in this collection cover the years 1720 to 1730. The earliest is a receipt dated 24/06/1720 for Thomas Gordon, advocate. The other 4 documents are: 2 receipts for annual rent and 2 documents transferring the policy attached to Gordon's property to other people (Andrew Marjoribanks and George Falconer), presumably upon their purchase of the insured property.
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Founded in 1720, the Friendly Society of the Heritors of Edinburgh and Suburbs thereof is regarded as the first fire insurance society in Edinburgh. The five pieces of in this collection cover the years 1720 to 1730. The earliest is a receipt dated 24/06/1720 for Thomas Gordon, advocate. The other 4 documents are: 2 receipts for annual rent and 2 documents transferring the policy attached to Gordon's property to other people (Andrew Marjoribanks and George Falconer), presumably upon their purchase of the insured property.
Friendly Society of the Heritors of Edinburgh and Suburbs thereof
Fire insurance
Scotland Edinburgh.