Stephen Cory indenture: manuscript

Collection — Shared box: 1675

Identifier: BC-2024-026

Dates

Creation: 1771 February 15

Scope and Contents

Manuscript deed of indentured apprenticeship of Stephen Cory (1765-1790?) to Susanna Nichols (1712-1806), both of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, dated 15 February 1771.

Creator

Chelmsford (Mass.). Overseers of the Poor (Organization)

Language of Materials

In English (cursive script).

Restrictions on Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials

Biographical Note

American farmers. Stephen Cory was a "poor child" indentured to apprenticeship in the trade of "husbandman" (farming) under Susanna (Richardson) Nichols, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.