The tradesmen or artisans who made useful propducts from processed animal hides probably represented the largest single segment of the early Albany production economy.

These were early Albany's shoe and bootmakers, cordwainers, harness and saddlemakers. Cobblers repaired shoes and boots. By-products were produced by candlemakers, soapmakers, . [ This is only a preliminary list. ]

Follow this link to more information about shoes and shoemakers on this website. In 1756, twenty-one individuals were identified as shoemakers on a census of householders taken by the British army.

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