ST. RAPHAEL’S CHURCH, IN DU BUQUE-1835

MAZZUCHELLI, QUIGLEY, BUTTERWORTH, LEVI, BAKER, COX, FINN, BURKE, CUNNINGHAM, MCCABE, GRAY

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Du Buque Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory Saturday, Jan 06, 1838, Dubuque, IA, Page: 4

ST. RAPHAEL’S CHURCH,
IN DU BUQUE

Catholic Episcopal See of the Wisconsin Territory

The accounts of this church, and the list of subscribers, are now, for the fifth time, since NOV. 1835, respectfully submitted to the consideration of the public.

The first stone of the edifice was laid on the 15th Aug. 1835; its outside dimensions are 40 feet by 77, its average height from the ground is 24 feet, the walls are 25 inches thick, and the measure with the foundation 715 perch of 22 cubit feet, and 1456 superficial square feet of hewed stone; all the rough walls on the outside are plastered; and the roof is covered by 30 squares of shingles, and 138 feet of copper troughs, 30 inches wide, and 35 feet 10 inches; all this is guarded by a parapet wall; the ceiling is arched, and over the sanctuary thee is a paneled dome, semicircular: there are 16 windows, four doors, 29 squares of oak floor tongued and grooved, and a spacious room underneath the sanctuary. The church wants the inside plastering, seats, gallery, and altar. There are 2,500 feet of lumber for the making of part of these works.

CASH PAID

To Mr. Wm. Gray, for the building of foundation and part of the walls,
by contract, 1835-$809.00
1836 & 1837 - Paid for stones – $322.12½
Bricks-$122.00
Lime-$167.75
Lumber-$507.50
Nails, locks, hinges, screws, iron , &c. - $54.37½
Glass, putty, glazing, oil, paint, turpentine - $114.75
Shingles & Copper - $132.00
Tools - $25.25
Hauling-$100.50
Mason’s work-$695.50
Laborers-$380.62½
Carpenter’s work-$828.25
Stone cutting-$555.75
Cost of the Church-$4,805.37½

SUNDRY EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE BUILDING OF THE CHURCH
Printing-$35.00 & English Bible- $5.00, Laying of the corner stone, $10.75, a Stove, $30.00; a Bureau, $25.00; a Mahogany Chair, $30,00; a Table, $20.50.
$156.25
Total Expenditure-$4,961.62½

*Not included on this article is a list of 266 subscribers whose donations ranged from $110 to .50

Total amount of subscription $3669.87½
Sub. Carried over $3669.87½
Contribution by the Du Buque Catholic Association in the year 1837-$215.00
By the inhabitants of Du Buque, on St. Patrick’s day 1837, after paying all expenses-$204.50
Collection of 29 Sundays in the Church-$200.25
Received for 3 large stones, and 2000 lathes-$19.00
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Total amount contributed for building the Church-$4308.62½

SUMS LOANED TO THE CHURCH
James McCabe-$200.00
John Cunningham-$200.00
William Burke-$91.00
Patrick Finn-$65.75
F. Baker & Cox-$50.00
A. Levi-$26. 50
P. Quigley & Butterworth-$19.75
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Amount received-$4961.62½
Amount expended-$4961.62½
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N. B. If any mistakes should have occurred in the subscription list, the Superintendent pledges to rectify it as soon as notified. The books of account may be seen by calling on Mr. P. Quigley.
SAMUEL MAZZUCHELLI
Du Buque, Dec. 19th, 1837

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