William Hurrie/ Hurry
Doorkeepers of the State House
This is a high level look at William Hurrie’s service as doorkeeper, along with other men that served in that capacity.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1777, Aug 1 | William Hurrie started a session as doorkeeper |
| 1777, Mar 4 | Congress begins meeting at State House, Philadelphia |
| 1777, Sep 18 | Second Continental Congress ends session at State House |
| 1777, Sep 19 | William Hurrie ended a session as doorkeeper. |
| 1777, Sep 23 | Liberty Bell removed from the State House and moved to Allentown |
| 1777, Sep 26 | British march into Philadelphia |
| 1777, Sep 27 | Second Continental Congress convenes at the Court House, Lancaster, PA |
| 1777, Sep 30 | Second Continental Congress begins meeting at Court House, York, PA |
| 1777, Nov 20 | Peter Bollinger appointed doorkeeper |
| 1777, Dec 6 | William Hurrie was doorkeeper |
| 1777, Dec 11 | William Hurrie was paid for being the doorkeeprer Aug 1 - Sep 19 plus for nursing soldiers, etc. |
| 1778, Mar 1 | Begin: Martin Brencise was doorkeeper. |
| 1778, May 31 | End: Martin Brencise as doorkeeper |
| 1778, Jun 27 | Second Continental Congress ends meeting at Court House, York, PA |
| 1778, Jun 27 | Liberty Bell returned to Philadelphia |
| 1778, Jul 2 | Second Continental Congress begins meeting at State House, Philadelphia |
| 1778, Sep 4 | William Hurrie was paid for clearing out the State House |
| 1778, Sep 11 | William Hurrie was paid for being doorkeeper & disbursement (what dates) |
| 1778, Dec 31 | William Hurrie paid reward for extraordinary service; paid amount owed at rate of $3/day; doing forward rate $4/day |
| 1781, Mar 1 | Second Continental Congress ends session |