Manuscript Indenture of Asa Geer, of Preston, Connecticut, 14 July, 1763
Scope and Contents
An apprenticeship indenture that binds Asa Geer, "son of Elisabeth Parke and one of the poor of this town," to John Geer and his wife to serve as an apprentice until age 21. His master will teach him to write and cipher and provide him with suitable board and clothes; what he is apprenticed to learn beyond writing and arithmetic is not specified. Handsomely written and signed by the town's selectmen (with their seal), two witnesses, the justice of the peace and John Geer. Split in two along the vertical fold at midpoint, repaired with archival tissue.
Dates
- Creation: 14 July, 1763
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from Philadelphia Rare Books and Manuscripts, Jan. 16, 2014
Provenance: Ex-Allyn K. Ford Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, deaccessioned.
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106