Cork Presbyterian Meeting House Account Books
TitleCork Presbyterian Meeting House Account Books
ReferenceIE 627/U25
Date
1758-1822
Production date 1758 - 1822
Scope and ContentCork Presbyterian Meeting House Account Books, recording payment by congregation members of minister's money and subscriptions.
U25/1 covers the years 1758 to 1809. At first, payments were made twice yearly, in March and September, and are described as minister's money. From 1765 on, payments are made in March only, and from c1787, the payments are often described as subscriptions. A note records receipt of the yearly total from collectors. From 1805 it is noted that the collectors' fee was deducted and given to 'the Poor of the Alms House'. Some notes inside the front and back covers record a few single payments and other minor matters. 49 leaves.
U25/2 covers subscriptions for the years 1810 to 1822. Other income (eg, bequests) and deductions and payments are noted at the end of each year's accounts. The final four leaves of the volume record other accounts: Disbursements on account of repairing the Meeting House roof (1814, 1817); Subscriptions paid for the Plate for Mr Hincks (1815); Disbursements on account of Meeting House (1813-19); Payments made by order of Poor Committee (1821-22). 21 leaves.
An appendix giving names of members and subscribers listed in the foregoing items forms part of the Descriptive List.
The collection is of interest in documenting the membership of Cork's earliest Presbyterian community during its formative period. Many members made significant contributions to the commercial, civic, and cultural life of Cork, eg, John Anderson (entrepreneur, developer of Fermoy), Thomas Jennings (drinks-manufacturer), Richard Hare (merchant: see U259), William Crawford (brewer, philanthropist: see U18), and Richard Dowden (cultural figure: see U140).
U25/1 covers the years 1758 to 1809. At first, payments were made twice yearly, in March and September, and are described as minister's money. From 1765 on, payments are made in March only, and from c1787, the payments are often described as subscriptions. A note records receipt of the yearly total from collectors. From 1805 it is noted that the collectors' fee was deducted and given to 'the Poor of the Alms House'. Some notes inside the front and back covers record a few single payments and other minor matters. 49 leaves.
U25/2 covers subscriptions for the years 1810 to 1822. Other income (eg, bequests) and deductions and payments are noted at the end of each year's accounts. The final four leaves of the volume record other accounts: Disbursements on account of repairing the Meeting House roof (1814, 1817); Subscriptions paid for the Plate for Mr Hincks (1815); Disbursements on account of Meeting House (1813-19); Payments made by order of Poor Committee (1821-22). 21 leaves.
An appendix giving names of members and subscribers listed in the foregoing items forms part of the Descriptive List.
The collection is of interest in documenting the membership of Cork's earliest Presbyterian community during its formative period. Many members made significant contributions to the commercial, civic, and cultural life of Cork, eg, John Anderson (entrepreneur, developer of Fermoy), Thomas Jennings (drinks-manufacturer), Richard Hare (merchant: see U259), William Crawford (brewer, philanthropist: see U18), and Richard Dowden (cultural figure: see U140).
Extent2 vols.
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordCork Presbyterian Meeting House (Prince's St)
AccessHard copies: Accessible to Readers by appointment. Access restrictions apply to some collections. Digital object/copy: see Download Media and/or Digital Reference
RightsLicensing information available on request by email to archivist@corkcity.ie Copyright Cork City and County Archives, Cork City Council, unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
Levelseries
RepositoryCork City and County Archives