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I need help translating some old Danish indenturement books of my great grandparents 1800 era Than

Samuel_Craig_Brown
Samuel_Craig_Brown
February 4, 2021 edited February 6, 2021 in Social Groups
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  • Morris Geoffrey Fröberg
    Morris Geoffrey Fröberg ✭✭
    February 5, 2021

    Hi #[Samuel Craig Brown]​ ,

     

    What do you mean by indenturement books? Do you mean Skudsmaal?

    A Skudsmaal was the employee's reference book that an employer would write in at the end of the work season. The book was used as character reference or resume for the next employer. Can you upload a couple scanned pages?

     

    Thanks,

    Geoff

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  • LegacyUser
    LegacyUser ✭✭✭✭
    February 6, 2021

    Hi Geoffrey

    It looks to me like you might be correct. the title page says,

    SKUDSMAALSBOG

    af

    LOVBEFTEMMELFERNE OM GFUDSMAALSBOGER

     

    SKUDSDSMAALSBOG

    for

    Maren Kristine Jasobjen

    Briis: 12 Skilling indbunden

     

    It is really hard for me to read the writing

    i was always told differently. I was told that these we work books that traveled with them from job to job, but it was because they were indentured. Would you please explain more about this custom and the details surrounding this book

    I would greatly appreciate it.

    I wish I could send you some pictures but I not sure how

    Thank you

    Sam Brown

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