Joseph Birdsall indenture (business note) with James Parsons, 1770, 1771
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Title
Joseph Birdsall indenture (business note) with James Parsons, 1770, 1771
Subject
Birdsall, Joseph, 1739-1824.
Parsons, James
Business enterprises
Indentures
Loans
Description
Indenture (business note) between Joseph Birdsall of Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh) and James Parsons, a New York City merchant. Under the terms of the indenture, Birdsall became indebted to Parsons for a loan of one hundred fifty-six pounds, one shilling, and seven pence, with a penal amount set at three hundred and twelve pounds, three shillings, and two pence. Receipt dated May 10, 1771, is on verso. 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 1, 1770
May 10, 1771
Contributor
O'Connor, Michael
Rights
Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Format
Indenture
Business note
Is Part Of
Carman Family Collection (Box 4, Folder 11)
Files
Citation
“Joseph Birdsall indenture (business note) with James Parsons, 1770, 1771,” Hofstra University Library Special Collections: Digital Collections, accessed December 1, 2024, https://1341.vipkidinterhk.tech/items/show/4462.
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