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Domestic News
June 24, 1835
The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
John Shackford and Matthew St. Clair Clark, U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms and former House Clerk, each pledged $1000 to the American Bible Society via a resolution at a Washington Bible Society meeting.
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John Shackford, Esq. Sergeant at Arms of the United States' Senate, and Matthew St Clair Clark, Esq. formerly Clerk of the House of Representatives, have each subscribed $1000 as a donation to the American Bible Society. The manner of the deed was unusual. At a late meeting of the Washington Bible Society, Mr. Shackford rose and presented the following resolution which was read by Mr. Clark, the President of the Society.
Resolved, (by divine permission) I will pay to the Secretary of the American Bible Society, for value received, $1000 in four annual instalments of $250 each, payable on the first day of February, in the years 1836, 1837, 1838, and 1839, without defalcation.
(Signed) J. SHACKFORD
After a few remarks the President handed the resolution to the Secretary and the following was found to be appended. "I will pay the like sums on the same terms."
M. ST. CLAIR CLARK.
Resolved, (by divine permission) I will pay to the Secretary of the American Bible Society, for value received, $1000 in four annual instalments of $250 each, payable on the first day of February, in the years 1836, 1837, 1838, and 1839, without defalcation.
(Signed) J. SHACKFORD
After a few remarks the President handed the resolution to the Secretary and the following was found to be appended. "I will pay the like sums on the same terms."
M. ST. CLAIR CLARK.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
American Bible Society
Donation
Washington Bible Society
John Shackford
Matthew St Clair Clark
What entities or persons were involved?
John Shackford, Esq.
Matthew St Clair Clark, Esq.
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
At A Late Meeting
Key Persons
John Shackford, Esq.
Matthew St Clair Clark, Esq.
Outcome
each donated $1000 to the american bible society in four annual installments of $250 starting february 1, 1836.
Event Details
At a meeting of the Washington Bible Society, John Shackford presented a resolution pledging $1000 to the American Bible Society, read by Matthew St Clair Clark; Clark appended a similar pledge.