CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE YOUNG AMERICA FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, No. 2, Adopted July 20, 1858. "The Public Safety is our Incentive to Action." Company organized July 4, 1858.

Peoria, (IL): Benj. Foster, printer and bookbinder, 1859. First edition (?). 12mo. 11 pp. Rear wrapper prints a certificate, to be filled out in manuscript, for members as they join the unit; this copy made out to James Ward, 30 October 1859, and signed by the company's foreman and secretary. Not recorded on OCLC. Original printed wrappers (rubbed and soiled); lower corner worn away (not affecting text). Good copy of a rare early Illinois fire fighting pamphlet. Item #50706

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