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Albany Mechanics' General register : manuscript, 1801-1802

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Date

1801-1802

Description

Manuscript register in various hands. Includes the signatures and professions of the members of the Albany Mechanic's Society. Notable members include Philip Hooker, architect and Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, painter. Other professions represented by the society's membership include gold and silversmiths, bookbinders, printers, brewers, tailors, carpenters, and umbrella makers. The earliest legible date is February 2,1802 and latest May 1, 1802, although the earliest entries could date back to 1801. Edges of the manuscript are damaged by fire. New York State Freedom Train (1949) Collection, no. 25.

Type

Written Document

Region

Capital District

Era

Expansion and Reform

Topic

Industry, Labor

Repository

New York State Library

Identifier

1588214974

Source

From the NYS Library’s Digital Collections

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