1885 Presbytery of West NJ Receipt Williamstown Presbyterian Church William Boyd For Sale

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1885 Presbytery of West NJ Receipt Williamstown Presbyterian Church William Boyd:
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1885 Presbytery of West Jersey Receipt $13.44 Williamstown Presbyterian Church Atlantic City NJ Antique

Approximately 8" by 3.25". Tear top left and creases

Original 1885 receipts from the Presbytery of West Jersey, issued in Atlantic City, New Jersey on April 18, 1885. This attractive period document acknowledges receipt of $13.44 from the Presbyterian Church of Williamstown, New Jersey, designated for Presbyterial, Synodical, and General Assembly expenses.

Signed by William Boyd, Treasurer, with a secondary signature below reading Pr. Ktay (likely a Stated Clerk or Presbytery officer). Printed by Heston, Printer — a well-known South Jersey printing firm active in Atlantic City during this era.

The document features a decorative engraved vignette of a cash box or strongbox in the lower left, typical of Victorian-era receipt design. Printed in elegant italic typeface with manuscript fill-in entries in period ink.

The Presbytery of West Jersey was organized in 1839 and governed Presbyterian congregations across southern New Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties. Williamstown (Gloucester County) was an active congregation within this presbytery throughout the 19th century.

Document Details:

• Date: April 18, 1885
• Issuing body: Presbytery of West Jersey
• Paying church: Williamstown Presbyterian Church, NJ
• Amount: $13.44
• Signed by: William Boyd, Treasurer
• Printer: Heston, Printer (Atlantic City, NJ)
• Condition: Very Good for age — light toning, minor edge wear, text fully legible

1885 Presbytery of West NJ Receipt Williamstown Presbyterian Church William Boyd

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250th Anniversary of The Presbytery in America 1706-1956, 168th General Assembly

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