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Pews and pew rights
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Creator: United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1785-03 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: The practice of renting pews was common in 18th and 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of pew rents due to Christ Church and St. Peter's in March 1785. Entries are listed by pew number, with occupant's n... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA