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Guide to New York City-Indentures
1718-1727, 1792-1915
MS 1988
Descriptive Summary
Creator:
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New York (N.Y.) |
Title: |
New York City-Indentures |
Dates: |
1718-1727, 1792-1915 |
Abstract:
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Indentures in this collection include contracts binding small children and young people
of both sexes to periods of domestic servitude, agricultural labor, or apprenticeship
with practitioners of a wide variety of trades and occupations. The collection also
consists of foundling records from the Alms House and later the Department of Public
Charities as well as deeds of manumission and free papers for African American city
residents.
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Quantity: |
10.75 Linear feet (41 volumes and 2 boxes) |
Location note:
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Manuscript cage |
Call Phrase: |
MS 1988 |