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Creator: St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: {1769/1770,1799/1813} Contributing Institution: Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Archives Description: Record of pew rents at St. Paul's from 1769 to 1770, and general accounts from 1799 to 1813. The practice of renting pews was common in 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. Pew holders are listed by name, which are not entered alphabetica... View Full Item at Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Archives