1 volume.
Presented by Thomas P. Roberts and accessioned, 1835 (1835 2761). Deposited in Phila. City Archives; 23 Feb. 1971. Returned to APS, April 1987.
Deposited in Philadelphia City Archives, 02/23/1971; returned, 04/--/1987.
This item is also available on microfilm (Film 1477).
This item was printed in the Pennsylvania-German Society "Proceedings" 16/4(1907), although the publication is structured differently and omits some information.
This large volume contains the records of those entering contracts of indentured servitude in Philadelphia from 1771-1773. The records not only list the name of the person, but contain details on their profession and on the terms of the indenture. Although the volume is described as the records of German immigrants, there are other indentures included, such as that of John Slour, "a free negro," records of those arriving from Ireland, and of young Philadelphians choosing to enter indentured contracts. The volume had been on loan to the City Archives until 1987. During that time, approximately twenty pages went missing. Otherwise, the volume appears to be complete and contains over 800 pages of records with each page containing information for about four to six individuals.
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