Joseph Birdsall indenture (bond) with John Seaman, 1775
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Title
Joseph Birdsall indenture (bond) with John Seaman, 1775
Subject
Birdsall, Joseph, 1739-1824.
Seaman, John
Business enterprises
Indentures
Loans
Description
Indenture (business note) between Joseph Birdsall and blacksmith John Seaman, both of Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Under the terms of the indenture, Seaman became indebted to Birdsall for a loan of fifty-five pounds, two shillings, and seven pence and a half penny, with a penal amount set at one hundred and ten pounds, five shillings, and three pence. Note: Birdsall owned a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He was also a surveyor, a partner in a grist mill, a teacher in the Jerusalem school, and a lieutenant in the loyalist militia.
Date
May 10, 1775
Contributor
O'Connor, Michael
Rights
Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Format
Business note
Indenture
Is Part Of
Carman Family Collection (Box 4, Folder 12)
Files
Citation
“Joseph Birdsall indenture (bond) with John Seaman, 1775,” Hofstra University Library Special Collections: Digital Collections, accessed December 18, 2024, https://omeka.hofstra.edu/items/show/4463.
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