Law Incorporating the Society of Mechanics of the City of Albany
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Date
March 6, 1801
Description
An Act to incorporate the Society of Mechanics of the City and vicinity of Albany, for purposes of education and charity. Description from a published volume: "The Society was founded 'for the laudable purposes of protecting and supporting such of their brethren as by sickness or accident may stand in need of assistance and of relieving the widows and orphans of those who may die in indigent circumstances; and also of providing a means of instruction for their children.' Membership was open to mechanics or tradesmen resident within the City of Albany or its vicinity." 1949-1950 New York State Freedom Train Document No. 24.
Type
Written Document
Region
Capital District, New York State
Era
Revolution and New Nation
Topic
Industry, Labor
Repository
Identifier
NYSA_13036-78_L1801_Ch015
Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). New York State Archives. New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records. New York State Department of State Bureau of Miscellaneous Records Enrolled Acts of the State Legislature. 13036-78.
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