White Servitude in Pennsylvania. Indentured and Redemption Labor in Colony and

Description: Cheesman A. Herrick White Servitude in Pennsylvania. Indentured and Redemption Labor in Colony and Commonwealth. Philadelphia: John Joseph McVey, 1926. 330 pages; top-edge gilt. Publisher’s green cloth without dust jacket. Page85 has loss in right margin and thin stain-lines from old repair; an otherwise very good and clean copy of a book that was hardly used. First edition and amply illustrated. Blockson— “The subject matter of this book was presented in its original form as a thesis at the University of Pennsylvania in 1899.” Contents include: The Influence of Labor on Colonial Development, Indentured Labor in Pennsylvania Before 1700, Demand for Settlers Created a Demand for Indentured Servants, Demand for White Servants Due to Diversified Industry, Demand for White Servants Increased by Sentiment Against Negro Slavery, Home Supply of Servants, Transportation as a Source of Supply, Supply of Indentured Servants from Great Britain, Supply of German Servants, Sale and Distribution of Servants, Runaway Servants, Enlistment of Servants for Colonial Wars, Results of White Servitude in Pennsylvania. Bibliography; pp. 309-326. Includes index. Blockson, Catalogue 4360.Our Stock# 3733903 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books and historical manuscripts published or created in pre-1900 America. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America. Guarantee All items are guaranteed to be as described. Authenticity is guaranteed for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As a member of the above-named trade organizations, we abide by their published code of ethics. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days(prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description for this item, please contact us. We will be happy to answer them. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving feedback from buyers. If you're unhappy with any part of your transaction with us, please let us know. Our priority is to make you happy and resolve issues promptly. © 2024 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.

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