The German immigration into Pennsylvania through the port of Philadelphia, 1700 to 1775. Part II. The redemptioners. Prepared at the request of the Pennsylvania-German society
ix, 7-330 p. illus. (incl. facsims.) 16 pl., 6 port. (incl. front.) 25 cm.
Notes
Also published as pt. VII of Pennsylvania: the German influence in its settlement and development in The Pennsylvania-German society proceedings and addresses ... vol. X. 1900.
Record of indentures of individuals bound out as apprentices, servants, etc., and of German and other redemptioners in the office of the Mayor of the city of Philadelphia, October 3, 1771, to October 5, 1773. With a new index
Record of indentures of individuals bound out as apprentices ,servants, etc, and of German and other Redemptioners in the office of the Mayor...Philadelphia, Oct. 3,1771 to Oct. 5,1773
At head of title: Supplement to the Yale review, vol. X, no. 2, August, 1901.
Bibliography: p. 120-125.
Summary
Written in 1901, this books describes the systems that were developed to bring willing workers to the American colonies from Europe when they did not have the money to travel and to establish themselves in a new home.
