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Register of German redemptioners
This collection contains two registers of German immigrants who became indentured as servants in Philadelphia in order to repay the cost of their trans-Atlantic voyage. These volumes cover the years 1785-1804 and 1817-1831. The registers record the names of individuals and families involved, county...
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| Collection: | Register of German Redemptioners |
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| Collection Number: | Am.3791 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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| 245 | 1 | |a Register of German redemptioners |f 1785-1831 | |
| 300 | |a 0.28 Linear feet |f ; 2 volumes | ||
| 506 | |a This collection is open for research. | ||
| 520 | |a This collection contains two registers of German immigrants who became indentured as servants in Philadelphia in order to repay the cost of their trans-Atlantic voyage. These volumes cover the years 1785-1804 and 1817-1831. The registers record the names of individuals and families involved, county and state of residence, duration of service, what servants will receive upon their freedom, and occasionally further contract particulars, such as if the servant is to receive some education. Indentures are listed chronologically and both volumes are indexed. | ||
| 524 | 8 | |a Cite as: [Indicate cited item or series here], Register of German redemptioners (Collection Am .3791), The Historical Society of Pennsylvania. | |
| 544 | |a "Record of indentures of individuals bound out as apprentices, servants, etc., and of German and other redemptioners, 1771 October 3 - 1773 October 5," at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.647.P53-ead.xml | ||
| 555 | |a Finding Aid Available Online: | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Immigrants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Immigrants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--19th century. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Immigrants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Registers. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Indentured servants--United States--History--18th century. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Indentured servants--United States--History--19th century. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.). | |
| 651 | 0 | |a Philadelphia (Pa.). | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Register of German Redemptioners |c Am.3791 | ||
| 856 | 4 | 2 | |y Link to finding aid |u http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/r/RedemptionersAm3791.html |