Record of Indentures - Philadelphia

$24.00

  • Indentured Servant and Apprenticeship Records
  • Key for Understanding the Poor
  • Published by Townsends

There are parts of colonial American life that we have a hard time understanding, apprenticeship and indentured servitude are part of that life.  This books is a record of the indentures and apprenticeships during 1771-1773 in Philadelphia.  Collated into a readable form with thousands of records, containing the names, locations and terms of the agreements. This book is essential for understanding the poor in the colonies.  Each record gives us a tiny glimpse into this interesting part of our history. 

325 pages, softbound.  Originally published in 1907 by the Pennsylvania German Society.
Made in USA
 
Item#  C-7240