Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-10
Fire, lnlanl an LIE lns. lgsney
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Western Massachusetts, In. CenpaI
IN THE FIFTEENTH DAT or JANUAR,
~ 1862. made to the Auditor Of Iowa pursux
70 the statute Of that State entitled Al Act
regulate Insurance Conmpanies not incorporate
By the State Of Iowa.
HAMB AND LOCATION.
The name Of the Company 10 Western Massaeh,
setts insarancs Company. and il located ct Pitt
The amount Of its capital stockis slso.ooo.o
90 do do paid up 10000 o
Cash Of the Company on haad s7ssAt
Cash in the hands Of and due from
agents 1ssi7.i
Real estate unincumbered. none.
Personal property 1896.
The bonds and stocks owned By the
Company - per vouchers accom-
panying now secured and tho rate
Of interest thereon, to-wit:
sos shares Httsfeld Bank 32l,2l0.0,
Is do Agricultural bank 1875 oil
80 do Webster do 1900. Cd
80 do Merchants do 5000.
30 do Adams do 900 cd
% do Rochester City Bank 1859 %
8 do Leo do 800 90
5 do Wadlev Falls do 54U O.,
Is do Pittsfeld Coal Gas Bank $3.50
Total bonds and stocks 9l4,349 90
Deots due the Company secured by mortgage on
incumbercd real estate as pee vouchers accom-.
panyng.
SCHEDULE OF NORTGAcHs.
Tho mortgage Of sundry persons and
vie As per certificate Of u. J.
Tucker $30,60O.00
The mortgage Of sundry persons as
per certificate Of 4. Whiting 36,soo.0o
Total mortgages &6s,soO.Oo
Debts otherwise secured Is per vouchers sccompa-
nying, viz:
Par Val. Mkt Val. Amt loaned
= field sH1i s.'k stock $1,000 $3.50 $1,000
5 shares Stock
bridge l. Pitts
field Railroad
stock 500 $50 500
Total amount loaned above on $500
Accrued in crest 9,s50.cO
Debts for premiums, none.
All other securities 64,37.A
Total assets Of tn. Company 1921 .2l5.o2
not due t. b'ks and other creditors 100000
do do not due lo,14o7o
do unadjusted $4,000
proof 100000
Ali other claims against the Compa-
ny, none, except for small csutin-
gent expenses
Total liabilities s37,l90.Oo
MISCELLANEOUS.
The greatest amount insured in any ono risk,
$40, 900.
The reatest amount allowed by the rule to be in
sured in any city town or village, so as not to
endanger more than 5000 by any one fire In
the judgment of the Agent.
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
one block, same As last answer above.
The amount Of its capital or earnings deposited IN
any other State as security for losses therein,
naming them with the amount in each and
whether such Company transact any business Of
insurance in said State or States, none.
The Charter or Act Of incorporation Of said Com
pany; copy is now on file in your office.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, 90
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE,
Ell. Kellogg, President, and J. Z. Goodridgc,
Sec'y of the Western Massachusetts Insurance
Company being severaly sworn depose and say
that the foregoing is full, true and correct
statement of the affairs Of the said said Company
the bona -fde owner Of at lea4t one hundred thou
sand dollars Of actual cash capital invested in
stocks, bonds or in mortgages On rea estate worth
double tho amount for which tho same was m ort-
gagged. that tao above described Investments nor
any part thereof are made for toe benefit Of any
individual exercising authority In management u
said Company either as President, Secretary,
Treasurer, Director otherwise, that the mortga-
ges above described have not been assigned nor in
any msnner released Or impaired by said Company
and that they are the above described officers Of
Inau
iSienedl 4. q. KELLOGG, Prcst.
Subscribed and sworn TO before mo this 9Th
1'' " JULIUS ROTHwELL,
Judge of Supreme Court Of Massachusetts,.
AUDITORS OFFIoE, iowa.
Uesmoines, Feb 4th, 1862
It 10 hereby certified that on the fourth day Of
February, 1862, . sworn statement was flied IN
this Office, showing tho condition Of the Western
Massach usetts Insurance Company, located At
Pitts field, in tire State Of Massach usetts on tho
first day of January A. d. 1862, in accordance
with provision Of an Act Of tho General Assem-
bly of the Statejof Iowa, entitled IAN Act in re-
lation to Insurance Companies" approved Janua.
ry 2Sth. 1851, and an Act amendatory thereto, ap'
proved te ruary 9th, 1858 that said statement
shows that said Company is possessed Of the re-
quisite amount Of capital, and invested ~ 70.
quired by law.
Authority is thereforegiven to the above named
Company to transact business OF Insurance in
this state in accordance with tho laws thereof,
until the 3lst day Of January A. u. one thousand
eight hun fred and sixty three.
1t 10 also certified tn ut JOHN l.. Sw,ts, Esq, Of
Davenport, has been duly appointed by said Com
pany their lawful Agent and Attorney for the 20.
Of Scott. with full power to take risks Of Insar-
nce therein, and to acknowledge service OF pro-
cess, provided by law, upon his filing with tho
Clerk Of the District Court in and for said coun-
tv, certified copy Of tho statement on file in
this Office. 1t 10 further certified that the attached
is true and correct copy Of tho said statement.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office, this 4th day
# February, 1859.
IL.S.i j. W.CATTELL.
mh3l Auditor Of State.