Re: Samuel Lipschutz

David Richerby wrote:

> Perhaps there was some reason for wanting to be over 18, rather than
> immigrate as a minor?

   And vice versa, of course -- perhaps there was some reason for being
thought to be under the age of 18 once in New York.

   I would be surprised if it had anything to do with age of majority,
though: in those days that was usually 21.

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