Founding document and record of Cape Cod’s Boston society
This edition presents the Constitution of the Cape Cod Association in Boston, outlining its purpose to promote temperance, industry, sincerity, charity, and community among native-born Cape Codders and their descendants. It includes the full articles defining membership, governance, finances, meetings, and amendments, along with a roster of officers and life members for 1852.
The text situates the association within its 19th‑century context, explaining how the group organized leadership, funds, and annual/quarterly meetings. It also reflects the social networks of Cape Cod in colonial and early American periods by listing notable members, their towns, and roles in local governance and religious life. The material is practical and archival, designed to document rules and people rather than tell a narrative.
- Learn how the organization defined membership, dues, and life subscriptions.
- See how officers were chosen and how committees and by-laws governed the group.
- Discover the structure of meetings, finances, and how amendments could be made.
- Review the names and towns of early Cape Cod families connected to the association.
Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy, and 19th‑century civic life, this edition is a clear reference to the Cape Cod community in Boston during the mid‑1800s.