Servant Indentures 1750-1754

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528

Summary

Creator:
Unknown
Abstract:
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

One letter (1750 June 14) and six indentures. The letter is from James Bradley, London, to Kinsey Johns, a merchant in Maryland and encloses two copies of an indenture for a threadmaker to be sent to the West Indies. The rest of the indentures are for servants sent to Maryland. All were witnessed and registered in London.

Biographical / historical:

None available.

Acquisition information:
Gift, 1970.
Arrangement:

Chronologically arranged.

Physical location:
On site.
Physical description:
7 items.