Incorporated under the Laws 0f ||ie State of Massachusetts 
l£i)t IJoGtott f^osjutal 
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 
No. 
Shares 
Name 
Address 
Date 
No, 
§burrs 
utljtfi Qfcrttfira that—__ 
having paid $ is entitled to shares in the New Boston Floating 
Hospital. But this certificate of stock gives the owner thereof no legal claim upon any 
of the property of the Boston Floating Hosphal% It is given by the Hospital managers 
and accepted by the owner of the stock with tiie distinSl understanding that the sum paid 
therefor is only a practical expression of the Owners interest in the work. 
For the Managers, 
Chairman. 
Treasurer. 
NOMINAL VALUE, ONE HUIDRED DOLLARS PER SHARE The managers of the Boston Floating Hospital are promoters, in a good 
sense. They have a plan for securing the bulk of the money for the new boat 
which it is believed will make a powerful appeal. This stock certificate, while 
it does not express the fullest extent of ony one’s interest in the work, registers 
the amount that individuals and organizations invest in the new hospital. 
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These investors never expect a return of the principal, but are satisfied with 
the ample interest shown in the good results of the work. 
The nominal value of each share is $ioo. No limit is set to the number 
ol share's 'one may purchase. And it individuals and orgamzaTioii^cfesfr^ess-m 
than a share, one-half, one-fourth, or even one-tenth, a certificate will be issued 
to such. 
The managers respectfully ask one favor; please do not divert money 
which it was planned to send for current expenses for the season of 1902 to the 
purchase of stock. 1 he paynount need is for contributions for this season’s 
work. But if possible, in addition, kindly invest in some of the stock. If 
sufficient money is in sight September 1st, we can lay the keel of the new boat 
at that time