Description: Powerful & early documentation of child labor / early abuse of systemic free labor. On the letterhead of Attorney R.W. Williamson / Greenwood MS, though it is likely that these children lived far outside of the county seat. He writes on behalf of a Mr. Johnson to receive in this blanket application (5) "poor children in his district with no kindred who are able to support them" as apprentice. Their ages are 4yo, 9 yo & 10 year old boy & a 7yo, 8 yo girl. The nature of the work is never admitted & the childrens' names are not legible. (2) hand written 8.5 x 10.5" pgs w/ original folds & toning to one rail of the second page. Oversized cursive & dark ink make for strong display.
Price: 600 USD
Location: Irwin, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-06T17:30:05.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Language: English
Special Attributes: Manuscript
Region: North America
Topic: History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Social Reform
Original/Facsimile: Original
