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Subject:
Peddlers and Peddlers' Licenses
From:
"Daniel H. Weiskotten" <[log in to unmask]>
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A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 19 Feb 1999 13:28:21 -0500
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In reading Carol Halpert Schwartz' 1963 Dissertation titled "Retail Trade
Development in New York State in the 19th Century ..." she made use of what
she cited as _Peddlers Licenses for New York State_ in 4 vol.s 1840-1886.

Where can these be found - are they for NYCity?  for all of NY State?  I
have seen some of the laws governing peddlers activities and there seems to
be legislation on local and state levels - what sources are there that
would help identify peddlers?

I found 9 peddlers listed in the 1855 Census for the Town of Cazenovia (pop
about 4500)- is this typical?  Are there any recent studies of the peddlers
of upstate NY?  -what they sold, their sources, their customers, ...?

Dan W.

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