The Reliance Hose Company No. 1 Records document the activities and financial records of this Salem, Massachusetts, fire-fighting organization. The two record books document reports of meetings alarms and fires, and regulations of the company. Pasted in Volume 1 are newspaper reports of parades. The Membership book lists names of members. The membership certificate was issued to John C. Remon Jr. on April 10, 1876. The account book is a record of expenses and receipts. The two Treasurer's books list names of members and statements of their accounts.