[173] fisheries of the united states. 817 



Certificate. 



Sample of the certificates issued by the society in 1863. This cer- 

 tificate, which has a small engraving at its head, representing 



navigation, reads as follows: "This certifies that 



has paid for the year 186-, the sum of one dollar towards the 

 fund for the relief of seamen's widows and orphans and dis- 

 abled seamen. Issued by order of the Widows' and Orphans' 



Belief Committee. treasurer. Gloucester, Mass." 



Gloucester, Mass., 1883. Gift of Joseph O. Proctor. 



Annual statements. 



Showing the receipts, disbursements, and other business of the 

 society. Statement for 1877. 76,024. Statement for 1879. 

 76,025. Statement for 1880. 76,026. Statement for 1881. 

 76,027. Gloucester, Mass., 1883. Gift of J. O. Proctor. 



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