Mutual Fire Societies : Salvage societies, formed as early as 1718 in Boston, that existed in the U. S. until fire insurance became generally available
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}