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Reply To: | A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." < [log in to unmask]> |
Date: | Fri, 15 Aug 1997 17:17:31 -0400 |
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Michael D. Bathrick wrote:
> I would use it as evidence - but I would consider it only as the
> lowest
> level of evidence.
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> Mike
>
Mike:
I know that from growing up in cattle country, a registered ear mark or
brand was considered a very firm piece of evidence, so firm that it was
enough to convict a person for theft and for a judge to sentence to
prison or death in late 19th century.
A bill of sale may be forged; likewise a genealogy can be "enhanced";
however, it is difficult to forge an earmark or brand.
> On Thu, 14 Aug 1997, Gwen Becker wrote:
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> > Does anyone have any background on cattle earmarks. I am doing
> genealogy
> > for my family and they appear to be handed down from father to son
> or
> > grandfather to son quite frequently. I would see if you think this
> is a
> > good way to show some for of kinship. I am speaking of the time
> period of
> > the 1640's to the 1750's in NY and NJ. Any ideas? or references to
> read on
> > the sugject?
> >
> > Gwen Becker [log in to unmask]
> >
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