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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Report of the Select Committee to Investigate Frauds Upon Emigrant Passengers, New York, Assembly Doc no 46, 1848 … |
| Date | 1848 |
| Document Type | Printed Book; Report |
| Publisher Information | New York State Assembly, Albany: Charles van Benthuysen |
| Reference | State Docs [New York] |
| BIB ID | 506397 |
| Library / Archive | American Antiquarian Society |
| Collection Name | Additional Printed Books |
| Description | A report commissioned by the New York State legislature investigating frauds committed upon emigrant passengers. Includes legislation for the protection of migrants arriving in New York and testimonies regarding the exploitation of immigrants. |
| Theme(s) | Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences; Politics, Legislation and Governance |
| Ports | New York City, United States |
| Keywords | emigration, immigration, labour, living conditions, employment, law, legislature, crime |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the American Antiquarian Society catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | American Antiquarian Society |
