This item includes both a poem and a letter of indenture. On one side is a poem entitled "The Lover's Farewell," written by an sailor to his bride just before his departure from the New York Harbor. On the back of the poem is a letter of indenture addressed to Isaaic Forman (April 4, 1801) by the County of Dutchess and the State of New York. It is unsure if the poem and letter of indenture are connected. Note: a note and envelope further explaining the origins of the poem are also held in Loyd and Donna Wagner Collection (30450_B1_F4_A001).
