Servant indentures(1750–1754)
- MS 1970.3
- Microfilm: M-1317.1
- 7 items
One letter (June 14, 1750) and six indentures. The letter is from James Bradley, London, to Kinsey Johns, a merchant in Maryland, and encloses two copies of an indenture for a threadmaker to be sent to the West Indies. The rest of the indentures are for servants sent to Maryland. All were witnessed and registered in London.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 14 June 1750 | London. James Bradley to Kinsey Johns, Merchant, Maryland. Encloses 2 indentures for William Netherwood, gives him good recommendation & trusts Johns to get him a good master. |
| 8 May 1750 | Enclosures. 2 copies of 8 May 1750. Indenture. William Netherwood of York, Threadmaker, single, age 30, to James Bradley of London, Merchant, to be sent to West Indes & serve 4 years. Witness: Jno. Kidd. Registered by Gyles Lone, Deputy to the Patentee in London. PFWMI. |
| 9 December 1754 | 2 copies of 9 December 1754. Indenture. John Jones of London, servant, single, age 20, to Leonard Brooks of London, Mariner, to be sent to Maryland & serve 5 years. Witness: Henry Rogers. Registered by Henry Thames, Deputy to the Patentee at Gravesend. PFWMI. |
| 9 December 1754 | Indenture. Jas. Kendall of the Isle of Man, Taylor, single, age 21, to Leonard Brooks of London, Mariner, to be sent to Maryland & serve 5 years. Witness: Henry Rogers. Registered by Henry Thames, Deputy to the Patentee at Gravesend. PFWMI. |
| 9 December 1754 | Indenture. John Ross of Cambridgeshire, mason’s laborer, single, age 48, to Leonard Brooks of London, Mariner, to be sent to Maryland & serve 5 years. Witness: Henry Rogers. Registered by Henry Thames, Deputy to the Patentee at Gravesend. PFWMI. |
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