Scots Charitable Society of Boston
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scots-charitable-society-of-boston-33-23142
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Scots Charitable Society of Boston
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The Scots Charitable Society (est.1657) of Boston, Massachusetts, The oldest charitable institution in the Western Hemisphere, was established to provide relief for local, "needy Scot people, after proper investigation." It "enjoys the distinction of being the oldest Scots society in America." It "became the prototype for thousands of other groups" of private charity in America.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scots_Charitable_Society_of_Boston
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2023-09-29T20:41:53Z
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