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Original 1836 Indenture-Schaghticoke New York-Bickford/Balch-Shreve/Nelson
Original 1836 Indenture-Schaghticoke New York-Bickford/Balch-Shreve/Nelson
Original 1836 Indenture-Schaghticoke New York-Bickford/Balch-Shreve/Nelson
Original 1836 Indenture-Schaghticoke New York-Bickford/Balch-Shreve/Nelson
Original 1836 Indenture-Schaghticoke New York-Bickford/Balch-Shreve/Nelson

Original 1836 Indenture-Schaghticoke New York-Bickford/Balch-Shreve/Nelson

$ 10.02

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1899

    Description

    This is an original indenture dated July 10, 1836 of the 14 year, 10 month old son of Betsy Bickford of Schaghticoke, New York (Rensselaer County) to Christopher Balch.  Administered by Justice of the Peace, Parismus Shreve, Balch agrees to cloth ( new suit of Holy day clothes each year/new bibles) , feed, provide lodging, medicine and education for the son until he is 21 when he will be given the sum of 0.  Witnessed by Levi Nelson.  Condition is very good with markings from sealing wax.