Overseer of the Poor Book, Franklin Township, 1786-1836
Copy of the Overseer of the Poor Book for Franklin Township, c1786-1836
Original at New Jersey State Archives.
CREATOR: Overseer of the Poor, Franklin Township, 1786-1836
EXTENT: Binder
COLLECTION SUMMARY: Photocopied version of original; photocopied by Ethel Konight Kolenut, 1993.
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LANGUAGES: English
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Collection Details
Biographical / Historical Note:
Collection Description: Franklin Township records of maintenance of the poor, 1787-1836; accounting records; abandonment of children of slaves.
Arrangement Description: By year, with abandonments 1805-1808 pages 94 – .
Separated Materials: No separations.
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Using the Collection
ACCESS STATEMENT: Collection is open and available for use. If used in a publication, the Museum expects to be credited.
RIGHTS STATEMENT: The Mahwah Museum owns the materials, but researchers wishing to publish or reprint materials need to secure permission from the copyright holder.
PREFERRED CITATION:
Collection Inventory:
Copy of the Overseer of the Poor Book for Franklin Township, c1786-1836, one binder.
Documentation – Regarding the location of the original.
Pages 1-20 – 1787-1796.
Pages 21-50 – 1796–1817
Pages 51-80 – 1818- 1833
Pages 81-93a – 1833- 1836
Pages 94-101 w misc papers -1805-1808, Abandonments, misc.