Terms of indenture of Justin Hitchcock, manuscript copy

Item Information

Title:
Terms of indenture of Justin Hitchcock, manuscript copy
Description:
A manuscript copy of the terms of indenture of Justin Hitchcock (Edward Hitchcock's father) transcribed by Edward Hitchcock, Jr. The document establishes the terms under which Justin Hitchcock would apprentice with Moses Church to learn the art of hat making. The original document, created in 1766, was signed by Moses Church, Justin Hitchcock, Luke Hitchcock (Justin Hitchcock's father), Eliphalet Hall and Medad Sandersen.
Transcriber:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
Date:
[ca. 1828–1911]
Format:
Manuscripts
Genre:
Indentures
Transcripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 26A Folder 34 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Apprentices--Massachusetts
Hitchcock, Justin, 1752-1822
Places:
Massachusetts
Extent:
1 item (6 pages)
Link to Item:
https://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:700839
Terms of Use:
Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found.
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Language:
English
Notes (date):
This manuscript copy of a document created in 1766 is undated. The date range provided comes from the dates of the transcriber's life.