Miscellaneous Extracts, During the year 1837
A hand constructed booklet measuring 6" x 3 3/4" with an array of factual data from the year 1837 embellished with historical events from as early as the 15th century. A few facts of interest:
-The death of King William the 4th took place in June, and the ascension to the throne of the Princess Victoria at the age of 18.
-A table annotating the churches of Boston including the year of origination and the pastor including Orthodox Congregations, Baptist and Episcopal Churches accompanied by information at the base for smaller churches.
-Highest salary paid to a governor of a state was $4,000 to NY and PA; the lowest $400 to RI
-Imports and Exports in gross dollars for 1825, 1830, 1835
-Salary of the President is $25,000 and Vice President is $5,000--etc. through cabinet and justices
-97 captains in the Navy in 183.8
Includes 13 pages of "extracts" the remainder is blank. Also includes additional smaller booklet with five like pages.
-The death of King William the 4th took place in June, and the ascension to the throne of the Princess Victoria at the age of 18.
-A table annotating the churches of Boston including the year of origination and the pastor including Orthodox Congregations, Baptist and Episcopal Churches accompanied by information at the base for smaller churches.
-Highest salary paid to a governor of a state was $4,000 to NY and PA; the lowest $400 to RI
-Imports and Exports in gross dollars for 1825, 1830, 1835
-Salary of the President is $25,000 and Vice President is $5,000--etc. through cabinet and justices
-97 captains in the Navy in 183.8
Includes 13 pages of "extracts" the remainder is blank. Also includes additional smaller booklet with five like pages.