Jabez and Lewis Beers: New Jerusalem Church papers; Ithaca & Owego Turnpike item, 1788-1874

1824, Dec. 20, New Jerusalem Society - announcement of annual meeting, signed by Elbert Curtis, Sec'y; 1822, April 21, Danby - copy of letter "Dear Sister" on religion and work of the society, unsigned (Jabez Beers?); 1822, May 21, Danby, copy of letter sent to Annual Convention, Philadelphia regarding "present unhappy division of sentiments which prevail respecting the pastoral relation of the Minister to his Society;" 1824, Jan. 10, record of resolution to build church and to start a subscription; 1825, Jan. 19, list of subscribers to building fund; 1831, July 25, copy of agreement signed by members to subscribe specified sums of money for erecting a public library "to consist of book in which the Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church are contained and taught, and also books in which those doctrines are questioned or disputed;" 1843, Oct. 10, deed, Lewis Beers to the First New Jerusalem Church of the County of Tioga (now Tompkins) land on which church was erected; undated, list of subscribers to purchase organ