ISBN: 0806312238

In 1654 the Bristol City Council passed an ordinance requiring that a register of servants destined for the colonies be kept, the purpose being to prevent the practice of dumping innoce… More...

In 1654 the Bristol City Council passed an ordinance requiring that a register of servants destined for the colonies be kept, the purpose being to prevent the practice of dumping innocent youths into servitude. The registers, covering the period 1654 to 1686, are the largest body of indenture records known, and they also are a unique record of English emigration to the American colonies. Of the total of 10,000 servants in these registers, almost all came from the West Country, the West Midlands, or from Wales. Most entries give the name of the servant, his place of origin (until 1661), length of service, destination (usually Virginia, Maryland, or the West Indies), name of master, and, after 1670, the name of the ship. Four indexes have been included, one each for servants, masters, places of origin, and ships. education and reference,genealogy,reference,textbooks Textbooks, Genealogical.com<

1988, ISBN: 0806312238

Hardcover

[EAN: 9780806312231], Used, good, [PU: Clearfield Co], A+ Customer service! Satisfaction Guaranteed! Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may n… More...

[EAN: 9780806312231], Used, good, [PU: Clearfield Co], A+ Customer service! Satisfaction Guaranteed! Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.<

1988, ISBN: 0806312238

[EAN: 9780806312231], Used, very good, [PU: Clearfield Co], Great condition with minimal wear, aging, or shelf wear.