American Philosophical Society2023-05-222019-04-102018-12-312019-04-10https://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/39772This dataset was created from a volume of over 800 pages that records information pertaining to individuals entering contracts of indentured servitude in Philadelphia from 1771-1773. Each entry contains details about the person to be indentured, including their name, country of origin, length of contract, and amount of debt owed. The records not only list the name of the person, but contain details on their profession and on the terms of the indenture. Although the volume is described as the records of German immigrants, there are other indentures included, such as that of John Slour, "a free negro," records of those arriving from Ireland, and of young Philadelphians choosing to enter indentured contracts. The volume had been on loan to the City Archives until 1987. During that time, approximately twenty pages went missing. Otherwise, the volume appears to be complete and contains over 5,000 records.CSVhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/indentured servitudeindentured servantslabor historywomen's historybusinessAmerican StudiesDigital HumanitiesHistoryLabor HistoryPublic HistorySocial HistoryWomen's History