Ripley received many applications to join the community, especially from people who had little money or those in poor health, but full-fledged membership was granted only to individuals who could afford the $500 share of the joint stock company.
Ripley fick ta emot många ansökningar från människor som ville ansluta sig till kollektivet, i synnerhet från fattiga och sjuka personer, men medlemskap gavs endast till dem som kunde betala $500 för en aktieandel.