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INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.  169

INDEX.

ACADEMY of Natural Sciences, Mr. Hazard member
    of, 106,
Addoms, Jonas, partner of Mr. Hazard, 100
Agency fire business, beginnings of, 65.
Agents' remuneration, 67.
Agreement, articles of, Thomas Willing & Co., 23.
             of nineteen underwriters, 176fi, 25.
Algerine Corsairs, insurance against capture by, 72.
Allibone, S.Austin, hisreferencetotbe Hazards,99.
                      a director of the Company, 127.
" America," ship, first policy issued on, 47.
Arnand, Anthony, master of brig " Margarita." 47.
Arthur, Abigail, marries Mr. Hazard, 99.
         President, approves French Spoliation bill,
           58.
Askew, J., of London, secures insurance for Wm.
    Penn, 14.
BACHE, Richard, Postmaster General, succeeded bv
    Mr. Hazard, 98.
Badges, fire, of the Contrilmtionship and Green
             Tree, .S3.
         fire, of ttie North America, 62, 63.
Baker, Captain Thomas, insures against capture by
   Corsairs. 72.
Ball. John, father of Joseph, 114.
     Joseph, of first Board of Directors, 12.
           on committee to petition Legislature, 35.
                          to arrange claims against
                              France,54.
                          to consider Algerine poli-
                              cies, 72.
                          to purchase lot and build-
                              ing, 81.
           Is elected President; resigns, 82.
           becomes Director in Union Mutual In-
               surance Company, 44
           is elected President of Union Mutual
               Insurance Company, 87.
           sketch of his life, 114-116.
Bank, of North America, office of, 87.
                           organization of, 95.
      of Pennsylvania, on site of City Tavern, 35.
                         Mr. Nesbitt, an early direc-
                             tor of, 94.
      Union, of Boston, 9.
      of United States is injured on money, 47.
                        in Gprmantown in 1793, 84.
Barclay, John, ^f first Board of Directors, 12.
               on committee to wait on House, 36.
Batsto Iron Works, Joseph Ball manager of, 114.
Bayard, Andrew, son-in-law of Col. Pettit, 113,114.
                  a Director of the Company, 127.

Baynton, John, an early Philadelphia underwriter,
    20.
Belknap, Dr. Jeremy, his correspondence with Mr.
    Hazard, 99-103.
Beynroth, William, first fire policy issued to, 62.
Bible Society of Pennsylvania, Mr. Coffin manager
    of, 121.
Biddle. Marks John, conferred with on Reading
    agency, 66, 67.
Biddle, Nicholas, tenant of the Company, 88.
Billings, Samuel, rents Company his house in Ger-
    inantown, 84.
Binney, Horace, member of Hand-in-Hand Fire
                      Company, 30.
                   Centennial address on the Contri-
                      butionship, 31.
Blight, Peter, a Director, 127.
              on committee to view new office, 81.
               his residence, 78.
BIodget, Samuel, Jr., promoter of Universal Ton-
           tine, 10.
        Of first Board of Directors of insurance
           company, 12.
        on committee to petition Delaware Legis-
           lature. 38.
        on committee to consider fire insurance, 61.
        on committee on life insurance policy, 73.
        presents draft of seal which is adopted, 49.
        sketch of his life, 107-109.
Board of Education,  Philadelphia, Mr. Coffin
   member of, 120.
Boggs, Robert, first agent at New Brunswick, 66.
Bradford & Inskeep, publishers, 117.
         Samuel F., son-in-law of J. Inskeep, lt7.
         Col. William, his insurance office, 21,22,26.
         William, executor of Gen. Reed's will. 113.
Breck, Samuel, a Director, 127.
       on committee on life insurance policy, 73.
       on committee to view new office, 81.
Breese, Judge, Mr. Hazard married at house of, 99.
Bridge, Schuylkill and Pennsylvania, Mr. Hazard
   member of, 106.
Bridgeton, N. J., first agency at. 66.
British Captures, 52, 56, 58.
Brokers, meeting of underwriters on their compen-
           sation, 24.
        claim commission of Company, 49.
Brooks, Samuel, son-in-law of J. Inskeep, 117.
Brown, John A., a Director, 128.
       on Building Committee, 1851, 90.
       Robert, first agent ot Greensburg, Pa., 66,
Burlington, N. J., agency at, 66.
Bustard, John, Jr., first agent at Louisville, Ky.,66.
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CABOT and Chandler, architects of office building,
   1880. 91.
Caldwell, James M., first agent at "Wheeling,
   W. Va., 66.
Callender. "William, seeks insurance, 17.
Canal Company, Delaware and Schuylkill, Mr.
   Hazard member of, 106.
" Cantico," "Wm. Penn's dull sailer, 14.
Captures at sea, British and French, 5-2.
Carlisle, Pa., first agency at, 66.
Carlmalt, Caleb, clerk of the Contributionship, 33.
                 treasurer of the Contributionship,
                     87.
Carpenter's Wharf, insurance offices on, 17,19.
Chamber of Commerce of New York, A. Van Dam
   its first secretary, 22.
Chambersburg, Pa., first agency at, 66.
Charleston, S. C., proposal for agency at, 64.
Charter and Amendments, 147-162.
Child & Stiles, early Philadelphia underwriters,
   24.
Chillicothe, 0., first agency at, 66.
Christ Church bury ing-ground,  Mr.  BIodget's
   grave,108.
Cincinnati, 0., first agency at, 66.
City Tavern, the new Board meet here, 35.
              referred to, 85.
City Troop, Philadelphia, Mr. Nesbitt member of,
   93.
Clapier. Lewis, a Director, 128.
                becomes director in Union Mutual
                    Insurance Company, 44.
Clarkson, Matthew, receives application for Green
                         Tree policies, 32.
                     Mayor of Philadelphia, 96.
Clermont, the residence of Mr. Conyngham, 78,102.
Cline, Jonn Valentine, first porter, 47.
                        messenger in  the yellow
                            fever,80,84,85.
Clymer, George, member of the Hand-in-Hand Fire
   Company, 30.
Coates, Samnel, son-in-law of Joseph Saunders, 19.
Coffin, Arthur G., sketch of his life, 118-121.
                   Dr. William, father of, 118.
                   Tristram, ancestor of, 118.
Coleman, William, secretary of African Insurance
   Company, 88.
Collet, Captain John, insured against capture, 72.
Contributionship, Philadelphia.  (See Insurance
   Companies.)
Conyngham, David II., a Director, 128.
                         a notice of, 93.
             Hon. John N., 95.
             & Nesbitt, early Philadelphia under-
                 writers, 24.
             Nesbitt <fe Co., first policy issued to, 47.
                             their office, 77.
                             members of the firm, 93.
             "Redmond, founder of the firm, 93.
             Redmond, Jr., witness to Mr. Neshitt's
                 will, 95.
Cook, John, appointed clerk, 47.
Cooke, John, property adjoins Mr. Hazard's, 79,101.
Cope, Francis R., a Director, 122,128.
     Thomas P., .1 Director, 128.
                  rents the Company an office, 89.

Copson, John, first insurance in Philadelphia, 15.
Coulthard, William, first clerk appointed, 47.
                      his illness, 79.
Cowperthwait, Joseph, President Philadelphia In-
   surance Company, 90.
Cox, James S., President State of Pennsylvania In-
        surance Company, 86.
     Col. John, Assistant Quartermaster General to
                    General Greene, 110.
                owner of Batsto Irnn Works, 114.
Coxe, William, an early underwriter, 23.
Craig, William, receives subscriptions to the Green
   Tree, 32.
Cramond, William, of first Board of Directors, 12.
                     on committee to wait on Senate,
                         36.
                     rents an office of the Company,
                         88.
Crawford, Edward, first agent at Chambersburg,
   Pa., 66.
Creigh, John, first agent at Carlisle, Pa., 66.
Crookshank, Joseph, son-in-law of Joseph Saunders,
   19.
DALE, Commodore Richard, a Director, 1?9.
                              becomes a director in
                                  Union Mutiml In-
                                  surance Company,
                                  44.
Dallas, Alexander James, on Tontine Committee, 11.
                           drafts constitution fontie
                               Company, 38.
Dancing Assembly, proposals to build with the
   Company. 78.
Davis, William S., Second Vice-President, 126.
De Beaumez, Bon Albert Briois, applies for life in-
   surance, 73.
Delaware Legislature, charter sought from, 38.
De NoaiIIes, General, applies for life insurance, 74.
Depeyster, Cornelia, marries Matthew Clarkson, 96.
De St. Mery, Moreau, his printing office in Com-
    pany's building, 82.
Dewhurst, John, agentof the Universal Tontine, 10.
Directors of the Company, list of, 127-134.
                            those serving over twenty
                               years, 135.
Dispensary, Philadelphia, Mr. Hazard member of,
   106.
Dividends of the Company, 40, 4S, 75.
Dobson, Thomas, publishes Mr. Hazard's "Collec-
   tions," 103.
Donnaldson, John, insurance broker. 27.
Draper & Co., bank-note engravers, 89.
Dudley, Jeptha, first agent at Frankfort, Ky., 66.
ELLIS, Charles, first agent at Burlington, N. J., 66.
Ellison, Eugene L., Assistant Secretary, 126.
Ewing, James, master of ship " America," 47.
                (2) first agentat Trenton, N.J.,66.68.
Exchange, The Philadelphia, 85, 89.
Expiration of policies published in newspapers. 68.
FARXHAM Heath, birthplace of Joseph Saunders. 19.
Farqiihar, Edward Y., owner of Farquhar Build-
    ing, 90, 91.
Finances of the Company, 75, 76.
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.  171

   Finley, Rev. Samuel. President Princeton College,
       97, 99.
   Fire business of the Company, 61-71.
   Fire engines in Philadelphia, 1739-1752, 28.
   Fisher, Miers, his residence, 78.
           Samuel R., his residence, 78.
           Samuel W-, President Philadelphia Insur-
               ance Company, 86.
   Fitzsimons, Thomas, a Director in the Company, 129.
                         on committee to consider Al-
                             gerine policies, 72.
                         becomes director in the State
                             of Pennsylvania, 44.
                         President of the Delaware In-
                             surance Company, 8f>.
   Forde, Standish, a Director in the Company, 129.
                     on committee to wait on Assembly
                        members, 41.
   Fox, Edward, on Tontine Committee, 11.
                  a stockholder of Company, 139.
                  first secretary of the American Fire,
                      ?7.
  Frame buildings, insurance upon, 62, 64.
  Francis, Thomas "W., a Director, 129.
                         on committee to view new
                             office, 81.
  Frankfort, Ky., first agency at, 66.
  Franklin, Benjamin, his first book alludes to insur-
                             ance, 15.
                         member of Philadelphia Con-
                             tributionship, 29.
                         Postmaster General, 98.
              William, Governor, Chas. Pettit, aide-
                             de-camp to, 109.
                        his removal to Perth Amboy,
                            110.
  Frazier, Nftlbro, insurance broker, 26.
                    his residence, 78.
           N. <feJ., insurance brokers, 26.
  French Spoliations, claims thereunder, 52-58.
  Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Mr. Nesbitt member
      of, 93.
  Fritz, Frederick, first agent at Reading, Pa., 67.
  Fry, John, Jr., a Director, 129.
                 on committee to wait, on Secretary of
                                    State. 53.
                                to arrange claims, 54,
                                to consider fire insur-
                                    ance, 61.
                                to consider life insur-
                                    ance policies, 73.
 Frye, Senator, introduces French Spoliation bill
     in Senate. 58,
 Fryer, Greville E., Assistant Secretary and Secre-
     tary, 126.
 GAiiniGUEs, William, fire surveyor appointed, 62.
 Gariisun, John, purchaser of Company's property,
     89.
Germantown, Company moves to, in yellow fever
     season,83,84.
 Girard College, Mr. Coffin director in, 120.
 Graydon, Alexander, son-in-law of Col. Pettit, 114.
 Greene, General, Charles Pettit Assistant Quarter-
     master General to,110.
 Greensburg, Pa., first agency at, 66.

 Green Tree Insurance Company.   (See Mutual
     Assurance Company.)
 Griscom, Mrs., her school at Clermont, 78.
 Guardians of the Poor, Mr. Hazard, member of, 106.
 HAND-IN-HAND Fire Company, 28, 30.
                  Insurance Company.  (See Contri-
                      butionship, Philadelphia.)
 Harbert, Lawrence, second fire policy issued to, 62.
 Hardie's Tavern, Mutual Assurance Company meets
     there, 87.
 Harrison, George L-, a Director, 122,130.
            Henry, an early Philadelphia under-
                writer, 24.
           Thomas, seeks insurance in Philadelphia,
               19.
Hartshorne, William, son-in-law of Joseph Saun-
    ders, 19.
Harvard College, Mr. Coffin at, 118.
Havens & Smith, Mr. Coffin bookkeeper to, 118.
Hay, Jacob, first agent at Yorktown, Pa., 66.
Hazard, Anna, dies of yellow fever, 102.
          Ebenezer, friend of Mr. Blodget, 10.
                     receives subscriptions to Com-
                         pany at, his house, 12.
                     is chosen Secretary, 35.
                     writes the first policy, 47.
                     Col. Pettit an intimate friend
                         of, 112.
                     sketch of his life, 96-107.
          Erskine, son of Ebenezer, 107.
          Samuel, father of Ebenexer, 96.
          Samuel, Jr., sun of Ebenezer, 100,107.
          Thomas, ancestor of Ebenezer, 9(i.
          Willis P., grandson of Ebenezer, 107.
Heath, Charles P., fire insurance clerk, 85.
Heath's Mansion House, Mutual Assurance Com-
    pany meets there, 87.
Henry, Alexander, a Director, 130.
                    visits   Hanisburg on charter
                        amendments, 4.3.
                    addressi-s Board on extension of
                        business, (>5.
                    friend of Col. Pettit, 113.
        T. Charlton, Vice-President of Company,
                         125.
                     descendant of Col. Pettit, 113.
Hewlings, Sarah, marries John Inskeep, 117.
Hibernia Fire Company, 21, 2S.
Hibernia Sociely, successor to the Friendly Sons of
   St. Patrick, 94,
Hicks. Augustus, an early Philadelphia under-
   writer, 19.
Historical Society of Massachusetts, Mr. Hazard
                             member of, lu6.
                         New York, Mr. Hazard
                             member of, 106.
                        Pennsylvania,  its file of
                            underwriters' MSS., 26.
Hoar, Senator, introduces French Spoliation bill
   in Senate, 57.
Hobart, Robert E., insurance broker, 27.
Holker, John, applies for life policy, 73.
Hollinshead, Fornmn P., Assistant Secretary, 126.
Holmes, Ephraim, first agent at Bri(igeton,N.J.,65.
" Hopewell," not insured by William Penn, 14.
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Hopkinson, Francis, member of Hand-in-Hand
   Fire Company, 30.
House of Refuge, Mr. Coffin manager of, 120.
Howard, Thomas, first agent at Richmond, Ind., 66.
Hubbell, Capt. Samuel, insures against capture by
   pirates, 72.
Hunt, Jesse, first agent at Cincinnati, 66.
INCENDIARISM, Reward offered for apprehension, 64.
Independence Hall, meeting of Tontine subscribers
                        at, 11.
                     the Company here organized, 13.
Ingersoll, Jared, marine policy submitted to, 49.
                 executorof General Reed'swill,113.
                 marries daughter of Col. Pettit,
                     114.
Inskeep, Abraham H., son of President Inskeep,
             317.
         John,President,sketch of his life, 116,117.
                visits Harrisburgon charter amend-
                    ments, 44.
         John, of Bradford & Inskeep, 117.
INSURANCE COMPANIES :
   African, organized. 88.
   American, Boston, 60.
   American Fire, Philadelphia, incorporated, 87.
   Associated Underwriters', New York, 60.
   Atlantic, 59.
   Chambersburg, 155.
   Columbian, New York, 60.
   Commercial, New York, 60.
   Contributionship, origin of, 17.
                      organization, 28.
                      first office, 18, 29.
                      second office, 87.
                      Hand-in-Hand its popular
                          name, 31, 33.
                      fire badge of, 33.
   Delaware, 59,86, 88.
   Delaware Mutual, 160.
   Eagle, New York, 60.
   Firemen's, New York, 60.
   Knickerbocker, New York, 60.
   Marine, 59.
   Marine, New York, 60.
   Marine and Fire, 87.
   Maryland, conferred with on claims against
       France, 56.
   Mutual Assurance Company, origin and organi-
                            zation, 31, 34.
                       David Lewis, treasurer of, 20.
                       its office, 87.
   Mutual Assurance Company, New York, 60.
   New York, New York, 60.
   Ocean, New York, 60.
   Pelican, of London, 68.
   Philadelphia, 59, 86.
                  incorporated 1852, 90.
   Phoenix, 59, 65, 85, 86.
             of London, 67, 68.
             of New York, 60.
   Royal, its Philadelphia office, 91.
   State of Pennsylvania, origin of, 43.
                            incorporation, 44.
                            conferred with on claims
                                against France, 54.

INSURANCE COMPANIES:
   State of Pennsylvania, H. D. Sherrerd, Presi-
                                  dent of, 126.
                              references to, 60, 86.
   Sun Mutual, New York, 60.
   Union, incorporation, 44,115.
           references to, 60, 65, 87,160.
   United, New York, 60.
   United States, 59, 87.
   "Washington, 156.
   Washington Mutual, New York, 60.
JAMES <fe Drinker, early Philadelphia under-
   writers, 24.
Jennings, John, first Clerk of the Green Tree, 32,
   34.
Jones, Aquila, early Philadelphia underwriter, 24.
      Samuel W., a Director, 130,135.
                   on building committee, 1851, 90.
      Capt.William, first President American Fire,
          87.
Judah, Abraham, early Philadelphia underwriter,
   24.
KEAN, Mrs. Mary. rents Company an office in yel-
   low fever season, 83.
Keim, George, has the first Reading policies, 67.
Keimer, S., publishes Mr. Rawle's book, 1725,15.
Kidd & Bradford's insurance office, 21, 22, 26.
     John, his policy from Joseph Saunders' office,
               39.
            an early Philadelphia underwriter, 23.
Knox, General, appoints Mr. Hazard one of ap-
   praisers on West Point, 100.
LATIMER, George, President of the Union Insur-
   ance Company, 115.
Leamy, John, member of the first Board, 13.
              on committee to provide offices, 36.
              on committee to wait on the Senate,
                  36.
              the third policy issued to him, 47.
              President Marine and Fire Insurance
                  Company, 87.
Lee, Peter, first agent at Washington. Pa.. 66.
Lewis, David, President Phcenix Insurance Com-
                    pany, 20, 86.
                his residence, 77.
       Mordecai, son-in-law of Josepli Saundera,
                      1!».
                   his residence, 78.
Lexington, Ky., to extend fire business there, 65.
                 the first agency at, 66.
Levy, Moses, sells his residence to American Fire
   Insurance Company, 87.
Lightfoot, Thomas  and William, early  under-
   writers, 24.
Life business of the Company, 72-74.
Lines on marine risks, 52.
Livingston, Gov. William, Col. Pettit aide-de-camp
   to, 109.
Logan, James, on William Penn's insurances, 14.
               of Stenton. 29.
               his (laughter marries  Hon. John
                   Smith, 30,
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.  173

London, the great fire of 174S, 31.
          Coffee House at Philadelphia, 21.
Loss, first marine, 48.
Lottery tickets insured, IS.
Louisville, Ky., the first agency at, 66.
MACKTE, Thomas, the Company rents its first office
    of, 36.
Magdalen Society, Mr. Coffin manager of, 1-20.
" Margarita," brig, Ihird policy issued on, 47.
Marine business of the Company, 47-60.
        policy drafted, 36.
Maris, Matthias, Secretary, 126.
Masson, A..builder of Company's building, 1851, ft).
McCall, Archibald, a director, 131.
                     an early underwriter, 19.
                     becomes director in the State of
                         Pennsylvania, 44.
        Samuel, Jr., an early underwriter, 19.
        Thomas, first agent at Lexington, Ky., 66.
McConnell. Matthew.memberofthe first Board, 12.
                       on Tontine Committee, 11.
McCoy, John, first agent at Chillicothe, 0., 66.
McDoweIl. John, first agent at Steubenville, 0-, 66.
McKeever, Capt. John, rents his building to Com-
    pany, S5.
McMurfrie, Wiltisini, a Director, 131.
                       on committee to consider poli-
                           cies against piracy, 72.
Meade, George, applies for life insurance, 74.
Mease, Dr. James, rents office from Company, 82.
Merchants' Fund, Mr. Coffin manager of, 1211.
M<-redith, Jonathan, an early underwriter, 19.
           Reese, his wharf, 17.
           William, the Company buys Ii is property,
               86.
Milflin. John, an early underwriter, 19. 24.
               owner of first office of Company, 36.
        Samuel, an early underwriter, 24.
Miller, Magnus, member of first Board, 12.
                  on committee to prepare table of
                      rates,36.
                  on committee to wait on the Gover-
                     nor, 36.
.Montgomery, Thomas H., elected treasurer, 126.
Moore, Thomas L., member of first Board, 12.
                    on committee to provide offices.
                        36.
                    on committee to wait on Senate,
                        36.
        William, an early underwriter, 21.
Morris, Robert, an early underwriter, 23.
                 organizes Bank of North America,
                     95.
                 Joseph Ball interested in his finan-
                     cial plans,115.
       Thomas, son-in-law of Joseph Saunders, 19.
Morse, Samuel, F. B., related to Mr. Hazard, 99.
Morton, John, his residence, 78.
Moylan, Jasper, member of first Board, 12.
                 agent of the Universal Tontine, 10.
                 on committee to petition Legisla-
                     ture, 35.
                 on committee to wait on Gover-
                     nor, 36.
                 his residence, 77.

Murray, James, a clerk, ill, 81.
                 special compensation for faithful
                     services,85.
Mutual Assurance Company. (See Insurance Com-
    panies.)
NASHVILLE, Tenn., first agency at, 66.
Neff, John R., a director, 131.
                on building committee 3851, 90.
Nesbitt, Alexander, member of City Troop, 93.
         James, legatee under Mr. Nesbitt's will, 95.
         John M., agent of the Universal Tontine, 10.
                   suggests making the Tontine an
                       insurance company, 11.
                   member of the first Board, 12.
                   elected President, 35.
                   on committee to consider pro-
                      posals of Assembly, 78.
                  on committee to purchase lot and
                       building, 81.
                   his residence, 77.
                   sketch of his life, 93-95.
Neutrality proclamation of Washington, April,
   1793, 53. .
New Brunswick, N. J., first agency at, 66.
New York insurance companies, 60.
Nixon, Col. John, an early underwriter, 24.
Noel, Garrett, partner of Mr. Hazard, 97.
OFFICES of the Company, 77-91.
        hours adopted, 51.
Oldman, Samuel, an early underwriter, 24.
Otis, Samuel A., correspondent of Mr. Hazard, 101.
Owen, Robert, second clerk of the Contribution-
   ship, 18.
PALMER, John B., treasurer Mutual Assurance
   Company, 87.
Pancoast, Mary, marries John Saunders, 19,
Paschall, Benjamin, his Second street building, 86.
Peale, Charles, W., paints CoL Peltit's portrait, 114.
Pemberton, Rev. Ebenezer, married Mr. Hazard's
                 parents, 96.
            Israel, his residence, 17.
            James, 17.
Penn, William, insurances on his vessels, 14.
Pennell, Joseph, etches first office building, 77.
Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives
   organized, 74.
Perpetual policies authorized, 70.
Peters, Richard, anecdote of, 94.
                 executor of Mr. Nesbitt's will, 95.
Pettit, Andrew, a director, 113,114,132.
      Col. Charles, member of first Board, 12.
                     on committee to prepare table
                         of premiums, 36.
                     on committee to wait on House,
                         36.
                     on  committee  to  wait  on
                         Assembly members, 41.
                     on committee to consider pro-
                         posals of Assembly, 78.
                     on committee to purchase lot
                         or building, 81.
                     sketch of his life, 109-114.
      John, father of Charles. 109.
Pierce, President, vetoes French Spoliation hill, 57.
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A HISTORY OF THE

Philips, John, receives subscriptions to the Green
    Tree, 32.
Phillip's Academy. Mr. Coffin pupil at, 118.
Philosophical Society, American, Mr. Hazard cura-
    tor of, 106.
Platt, Charles, sketch of his life, 121,122.
       William.&Sonq, 121.
       William A., Second Vice-President, 126.
PIeasants, Israel, President United States Insurance
    Company, 87.
Point-no-point road, Mr. Ball's residence on, 115.
Policy, marine, drafted, 36.
       first issued, 36.
       first fire, issued, 62,
       first life, issued, 72.
Polk, President, vetoes French Spoliation bill, 57.
Porter, Cyrus, treasurer African Insurance Com-
    pany, 88.
Post office, Mr. Hazard postmaster general, 98,
    103.
Prager, Michael, member of first Board, 12.
Pratt & Dundas, tenants of the Company, 88.
Premiums, marine competition affecting, 25.
            table of marine, to be prepared, 36.
            time for payment of, 50.
            by decades, marine and fire, 163,164.
Presbyterian Euard of Missions, Mr. Hazard mem-
    ber of, 106.
Presbyterian, Second, Church, of Philadelphia. Mr.
    Hazard member of, 105.
Presbyterian, First, Church, of New York, Mr.
    Hazard member of, 105.
Price's tables for life insurance employed by Com-
   pany, 74.
Princeton College, Mr. Hazard graduate of, 97.
Proposals for fire insurance prepared, 61.
          distributed through the city, 63.
Protection to property at fire*;, society for, 65.
Purviance, Samuel, an early underwriter, 24.
RALSTON, Robert, a Director, 132.
                   on committee to memorialise
                       Delaware Legislature, 38.
                   on  committee  to  wait  on
                       Assembly members, 41.
                   on committee to wait on Secre-
                       tary of State, 53.
                   on committee to arrange claims,
                       54.
                   Secretary writes him of removal
                       of office, 83.
                   his residence, 78.
                   his wife a cousin of Mr. Hazard,
                       104.
Randolph. Joseph, first president of African Insur-
   ance Compuny, 88.
Eawie, Francis, suggests insurance offices, 16.
Read, James, a Director, 132.
              on committee on extension of fire
                   business, 66.
Reading, Pa., first agency at, 66, 67.
Redwood, William, son-in-law of Joseph Saunders,
   19.
Reed, Andrew, daughter marries Col. Pettit, 113.
     Gen. Joseph. Col. Pettit executor of, 113.
      & Pettit, early underwriters, 24,113.

Reeve, Hannah, marries Joseph Saundors, 19.
       Peter, an early underwriter, 24.
Reeves, Charles H., Assistant Secretary, 126.
Rpily, John, insures lottery tickets, 18.
Remsen, Henry, of New York, writes Mr. Hazard
   on life insurance, 74.
Respondentia, loans on, 52.
Reward for detection of incendiarism, 64.
Richards, Benj. W., Mayor of Philadelphia. 116.
Riche", Thomas, his policy in Wharton's office, 20.
                               Slice's office, 21.
Richmond, Ind., first agent at, 66.
Ritchie & Co , of Canton, Mr. Platt in their house,
           121.
       James S-, witness to Mr. Nesbitt's will, 95.
Rockwood, Ehenezer, marries Elizabeth Hazard,
   107.
Ross, Andrew, first agent at "Washington, D. C., 66.
     John, member of first Board, 12.
            on committee to prepare table of pre-
                                miums, 36.
                            to provide offices, 36.
                            to wait on House, 36
            owner of Custom House building, 77.
Rules for conducting marine business adopted, 49.
Rush, Benjamin, M. D., member of Hand-in-Hand
   Fire Company, 30.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, Mr. Coffin warden of. 120.
St. Patrick, Friendly Sons of, 93.
St. Paul's Church lottery tickets insured, 18
Sansom, "William, a Director, 79.
                   purchases the Hazard mansion.
                         100.
Saunders, Joseph, his insurance offices, 17-19.
                   first clerk of the Contribution-
                       ship, 18.
                   sketch of his life. 19.
Saving Fund Society of Philadelphia, its building,
   91.
SchuyIkiII  Navigation  Company, Mr.  Hazard,
   author of proposals for, 106.
Scott & McMichael, early underwriters, 24.
Seal of Company adopted, 49.
Seamen's Friend Society, Mr. Coffin manager of, 121.
Sergeant, Jonathan D., classmate of Mr. Hazard, 97.
Sherrerd, Henry D., Secretary of the Company, 126.
Shoemaker & Berrett, insurance brokers, 27.
           Jacob, insurance broker, 27.
Shute, Attwood, an early underwriter, 23.
Sliee, Bertles, associated with his brother, 21.
     "Walter, insurance office, 20.
Simpson, Henry, his Lives of Eminent Philadel-
   phians,94.
Smith, John, his MS. journal, 17.
              founder of Contributlonship, 29-31.
       John C.. sketch of his life, 117-118.
       Robert, a Director, 133.
                on committee to wait on Secretary
                    of State, 63.
       Samuel, historian of New Jersey, 29.
       Samuel F., President Philadelphia Bank,118.
       "Widow, Van Dam's office in her house, 22.
       William, M. D., father of John C., 117.
       William. D.D., Provost, father-in-law of
                             Samuel Blodget, 10.108.
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.  175

 Smith, William, D.D., Provost,member of theHand-
     in-Hand Fire Company, 30.
 Spanish captures, 58.
 Stedman, Alexander, an early underwriter. 23.
           Charles, an early underwriter, 23.
 Stephens, Robert L.,Secretary. 105.
                       reports to Stockholders, 68.
                       remains in city during yellow
                           fever,84.
                       additional  compensation for
                           faithful services, 85.
 Steubenville, 0., first agency at, 66.
 Stewart, General Walter, agent of the universal
                                  Tontine, 10.
                              member of first Board
                                  of Directors. 32.
                              on committee to petition
                                  Legislature, 35, 36.
                              on committee to petition
                                  Delaware  Legisla-
                                  ture, 38.
                              on committee to wait on
                                  Assembly members.
                                 41.
Stockholders, list of original, 137-146.
Strettell, Amos, an early underwriter, 24.
Stuart, Gilbert, paints Col. Pettit's portrait, 114.
Swanwick, John, member of first Board. 13.
                   on committee to consider fire in-
                       surance, 61.
Symonds, M,. her store on Chestnut street, 18.
TATE, William, first agent at Nashville, 66.
Taylor, James, a Director, 133.
                  on committee on extension of busi-
                      ness. 65,
         John, insurance broker, 27.
         Robert, son-in-law of Mr. Inskeep, 117.
Tennent, Rev. Gilbert, baptizes Mr. Hazard, 96, 97.
Term Insurance, fire, rates for, 62.
Thomson, Charles, writes about Mr. Hazard, 100.
                    his translation of bible revised
                         by Mr. Hazard, 105.
Tilghman, Chief Justice, member of the Hand-in-
               Hand Fire Company, 30.
            William, marine policy submitted to, 49.
Todd, Alexander, leases office from Company, 81.
Tontine, Boston, 9.
         Universal, 9-11.
                     changed into Insurance Com-
                         pany, ll.
Tousard, Colonel, applies for life insurance, 73.
Trenton, N. J.. agency at, 65.
Troop, First City, Mr. Nesbitt member of, 93.
UNDERWRITERS, early Philadelphia, their number
                    39.
                  list of, 165, 166.
Underwriting, early fire, in Philadelphia, 28-34,
               early marine, in Philadelphia, 14-27.
               referred to in petitions to Assembly,
                   37. 39, 42.
Union Benevolent Association, Mr. Coffin manager
   of, 120.

 rniversity of Pennsylvania, Dr. Smith provost of,
                                     108.
                                 Mr. Platt alumnus of,
                                     121.
 VAN DAM, Anthony, of New York, his insurance
     office, 22.
 Vaux, Mrs. George, owns the Hazard property, 79
     101.
 Vermilye, Thomas, Esq., D.D., son-in-law of Mr.
     Hazard, 107.
 WAI.KER, Alexander M., Assistant Secretary, 126.
 Washington, General, his letter to Jndge Peters, 94.
                        Mr. Hazard's address to, 103.
                        Mr. Blodget on his staff, 107.
              D. C., founded by Mr. Blodget, 108.
                     first agent at, 65.
              Pa., first agency at, 66.
"Watson, John F., rents office after Company, 86.
Wells & Morris, fire policy No. 7 Issued to, 63.
West, Francis, a Director, 134.
                his residence, 78.
                executor to Mr. Nesbitfs will, 95.
Westcott, Thompson,accountof the Hand-in-Hand-
    Fire Company, 30.
Wharton, Isaac, insurance broker, 20.
                  his office, 77.
           Robert, receives applications for Green
               Tree, 87.
           Samuel Lewis, insurance broker, 20.
           Thomas, insurance office. 19.
                     and Isaac, insurance office, 20.
                     and John, insurance brokers,
                         20,88.
Wheeler, Gervase, architect of Company's build-
    ing, 1851, 90.
Wheeling, W. Va., first agency at, 66.
White, Bishop, member of Hand-in-Hand Fire
                      Company, 30.
                  pays additional premium forplant-
                      ing trees, 33.
         Col. Thomas, his letter to Thomas Harri-
                            son,39.
Whitefleld, Rev. George, organizes Second Presby-
    terian Church, 98.
Whitesldea, John, fire policy No. 6 Issued to, 62.
Wilcocks, John, an early underwriter, 24.
Williams, Gen. Jonathan, friend of Col. Pettit, 112.
                            writes his obituary, 113.
Willing, Morris & Co., early underwriters, 24.
         Thomas, an early underwriter, 23.
                   & Co., early underwriters, 23.
Wilson, Hon. James, member of Hand-in-Hand
   Fire Company, 30.
Womrath, Mr., purchases the Hazard property, 79,
   101.
YELLOW feier in Philadelphia, and office arrange-
   ments, 78-80, 83, 84, 101.
Yorktown, Pa,, first agency at, 66.
Young, Samuel, first Surveyor of Company, 47.