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Apprentice BondsDAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Extracted and sent by Grace H. Wight from NC Archives Before the development of the various social programs devised by the Federal and State government the counties had to provide for the care of orphans. Sometimes parents could not support their children. Children were then bound out to a master who in turn was to provide the child training comparable to vocational training and give them the necessities of life. Many times the apprentice records are overlooked by people doing research for a lost child. These records are rich in information. In the record you can find names, ages, sometimes a date of birth, parents and the training the child was to receive. Also included were the names of the master, the Clerk of Court, and witnesses, the date of the indenture. A child over fourteen years of age could bind himself or choose his master. This was not limited to the poor. Wealthy parents could bind their children to learn a trade or skill. The apprentice's age was usually given. The service for males was usually until age 21. Females were usually bound until age 18. In return for the work provided the master was to provide: education such as reading, writing, arithmetic to the rule of three (defined in this issue), sufficient diet, washing, lodging, apparel, and medical care. In most cases annual reports were to be presented at Court and filed. This assured the court that the child was not being mistreated. When the indenture was over, the child was given at that time freedom dues, new clothing, a Bible, tools and perhaps a horse. The reference "rule of three is also called The Merchant's Rule. The main tool of Graunt's mercantile -turned - political arithmetic was the Rule of Three. The Rule of Three is the simple arithmetic technique of using three knowns to solve for a fourth unknown factor in a ratio relationship. For example, solving for c in the expression a/b = c/d or a:b = c:d (Editor's note: in current math books, this is called solving a proportion. Example: if 5 apples cost $1.00, what would 4 apples cost?) Through these records you can also get a good idea of the variety of occupations of the people in the community. Don't forget these records if they are available. 39 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Indenture: 28 Feb 1829 County: Davie Between: George Willson — Ezkiel Seagroves until age 21 To learn: Farming, reading, write, and at freedom due clothes, one new Bible and five dollars Signed: George Willson in the presence Jno. Clement Indenture: 3 March 1837 County: Davie Between: Enoch Brock, Chairman of Court and Henry R. Austin — an orphan girl named May An Cooper — apprentice to age 21. To learn: Serving and pay her on arriving at age the sum of fifty dollars. She shall not be moved out of the county. Signed: Henry R. Austin & Gassaway Gaither. H. R. Austin, Gassaway Gaither, E. Brock (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clement Indenture: 3 March 1837 County: Davie Between: Enoch Brock, Chairman of Court; and James Rian (Ryan) — George Deadmon — orphan boy until age 21 To learn: to be a taylor and learn him to cipher as far as rule three. When free a freedom suit of clothes worth forty dollars. Signed: James C. Ryan, E. Brock (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clement Indenture: 22 May 1837 County: Davie Between: Enoch Brock — Chairman of Court; John Smith — a free mulatto boy named Henry Kent aged 9 years until 21 To learn: Cooper trade — give Henry Kent a suit of clothes and thirty dollars cash. Signed: E. Brock (Chairman of Court), John Smith, Andrew Smith Indenture: 22 May 1837 County; Davie Between: Enoch Brock, Chairman of Court; Andrew Smith — a free mulatto girl Caroline Kent about 8 years old until age 21. He will give her a bed and furniture and twenty six dollars. Signed: Andrew Smith, John Smith, E. Brock (Chairman of Court) Ell DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Indenture: 23 May 1837 County: Davie Between: Enoch Brock, Chairman of Court; Holding Smith — a certain white girl child named Mary Ann Bass aged 5 years last March — apprenticed to age 18 to team the art and mystery a spinster. Give her 6 months schooling, give her a freedom suit worth five dollars and a bed and furniture worth twenty dollars. Signed: Holden Smith, E. Brock (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clement Indenture: 28 Aug 1837 County: Davie Between: Thomas Ferebee, Enoch Brock, Chairman of Court. Orphan Giles G. Hudson until age 21— give him 12 months schooling and a suit of clothes worth ten dollars with a horse without Thomas Ferebee can make it appear he is notable to. Signed: Thomas Ferebee, E. Brock (Chairman of Court) Indenture: 30 Aug 1837 County: Davie Between: James M.I James, Enoch Brock Chairman of Court — Solomon Eastep until the age of 21 years To learn: The art and mystery at blacksmith or tanner— learn him to read, to write, and arithmetic thin the rule of three — twenty dollars in tools. Signed: James M. Ijames, E. Brock (Chairman of Court) Indenture: 27 November 1837 County: Davie Between: James Cornell, Enoch Brock Chairman of Court — an orphan girl by name Elizabeth Dowdy — until age 18 — give her one bed and furniture worth twenty five dollars, one cotton wheel and carder and learn to read and write. Signed: James Comell, E. Brock, (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno, Clement Indenture: 29 November 1837 County: Davie Between: John Caton — apprentice George Caton until 21 To learn: Farming; said boy to learn to read and wright and cipher, when free to give said boy horse, saddle, bridle worth sixty dollars — freedom suit worth twenty five dollars. Signed: John Caton Witness: Jno. Clement 41 DAVIE COUNTY, N, C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 20 March 1837 Name: George A. Lacke — Bound to: James Rian Length of time: 21 years To learn: Taylor, cipher to rule three Given at Freedom: Suit of clothes worth thirty dollars Signed: James C. Ryan, E. Brock (Chairman of Court) Witness: J. H. Hardee Date of Indenture: 25 May 1837 Name: John Lapish Bound to: John Osment Length of time: Until 21 To learn: Tayloring, reading, writing, cipher to rule of three Given at freedom: Suit worth thirty dollars Signed: John Osment, E. Brock Date of Indenture: 25 Aug 1837 Name; Ferly Longwith (female) Bound to: Samuel Smith until age 18 To learn: read & write Given at Freedom: bed, furniture worth twenty-five dollars, one wheel, 2 cards Signed: Samuel D. Smith, E. Brock Date of Indenture: 29 Aug 1837 Name: George Lapish (orphan) Bound to: Wiley M. Lowry until 21 To learn: Hatmaker, read, write, sypher [sic] to rule three Given at freedom: suit worth $30.00 and fifty dollars worth of tools Signed: Wiley M. Lowry, E. Brock Witness: Jno, Clement Date of Indenture: 30 August 1837 Name: Jane Longwith Bound to: Peter Ferebee until age 18 To learn: 9 months schooling Given at freedom: Bed and firnisture [sic] worth $25.00 Signed: Peter Ferebee, E. Brock Witness: Jno. Clement 42 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 25 May 1837 Names: Merick (?) Miller, Allison Miller Bound to: Jeramiah B. Ellis — both to age 21 To learn: Blacksmith, reading, writing, cipher to rule 3 Given at freedom: Each suit of clothes worth twenty dollars and each set of tools worth forty dollars Signed: Jeremiah B. Ellis, E. Brock Witness: Jno Clement Date of Indenture: 23 May 1837 Name: Admiral Miller Bound to: Squire Miller until age 21 To learn: itemize & manufacturing of tobacco, reading, writing, ciphering to rule 3 Given at freedom: Suit worth thirty dollars and horse worth fifty dollars Signed: S. A. March, E. Brock Date of Indenture: 28 August 1837 Name: Martin Rice Bound to: Richmond Nail until age 21 To learn: carpentry & school him 4 months Given at freedom: Clothes worth forty dollars, 1 set bench tools; to CIO thee [sic] and furnish board Signed: Richmond Nail, E. Brock Witness: Jno Clement Date of Indenture: Names: Bound to: Apprenticed: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To Learn: Given at freedom: Signed: Witness: 24 Mary 1837 Mary, (girl of color); Hudson, (boy of color) Jesse Valentine until age 21 To their master Jesse Valentine, Richard Golding, William Golding, E. Brock Jno Clement 20 March 1837 Harrison Walker (orphan) Richmond Nail until age 21 Carpenter, cipher to rule three Set of bench tools & freedom suit Richmond Nail, E. Brock J. H. Hardee 43 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 28 May 1838 Name: James Addison Campbell (orphan) Bound to: C. W. Bessent until age 21 To learn: Shoe making to read and write, cipher to rule three Given at freedom: Suit of clothes, one bible, six dollars Signed: C. W. Bessent, E. Brock Witness: Jno Clement Date of Indenture: 28 May 1838 Name: Greenberry Caton Bound to: A. (Alexander) M. Hains until age 21 To learn: Tanning, read & Write, cipher to rule three Given at freedom: Suit of clothes, one new Bible, six dollars Signed: A. M, Haines, E. Brock Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 28 May 1838 Name: William Caton (orphan) Bound to: George Malder until age 21 To learn: House carpenter, read, write, cipher to rule three Given at freedom: Suit of clothes, one set bench tools, one new Bible, six dollars Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: George Malder, E. Brock Jno. Clement 28 Mary 1838 Toliver Caton (orphan) Bound to: Patrick Simmons until age 21 To learn: Read & write, cipher to rule 3, make wagons Given at freedom: Six dollars, new Bible Signed: Patrick Simmons, E. Brock Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 26 Nov 1838 Name: John Fraley (orphan of Rachel) Bound to: Aquilla Cheshire until age 21 To learn: Farming, 12 months schooling Given at freedom: One hundred dollars Signed: A. A. Cheshire, E. Brock Witness: Jno. Clement lH DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 28 February 1838 Names: Nicholas and Benjamin Fortune (orphans) Bound to: Aquilla Cheshire until age 21 To learn: Farming and one year schooling Given at freedom: Each horse, saddle, bridle worth $10,00 Signed: A. Cheshire; & Brock Witness: Jno Clement Date of Indenture: 26 February 1838 Name: T. J. (Thomas Jefferson) Harrison (orphan) Bound to: William Ottrech until age 21 To learn: Carpenter business, 6 months school Given at freedom: One suit worth twenty-five dollars Signed: William Ottrech, E. Brock Witness: (attest) Date of Indenture: 26 November 1838 Name: Jacob Hainline Bound to: Burch Cheshire until age 21 To learn: Farming, 12 months of schooling Given at freedom: One hundred dollars Signed: B. Cheshire, E. Brock Date of Indenture: 28 February 1838 Name: William King (orphan) Bound to: Benjamin Cornell until age 21 To learn: Farming, read & write Given at freedom: Hom worth $50; also freedom suit Signed: Benjamin Comell, E. Brock Witness: Jno. Clement Note: Bond cancelled at May Court 1838 Date of Indenture: 26 February 1838 Name: Ellen Kent Bound to: Lewis H. Garner Signed: L. H. Garner, P. F. Meroney Test.: E. W. Pearson Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: Given at freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Signed: Witness: DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS 28 May 1838 Martin King (colored orphan) Elisha Gibbs until age 21 One suit of clothes worth $25.00 E. Gibbs Jno. Clement 27 February 1838 Giles W. Lucas William Willson until age 21 Agriculture, read, write William Willson Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 27 February 1838 Name: Eliza Lucas (orphan girl) Bound to: William Hamner until age 18 To learn: Spinstres [sic], read & write Signed: William Hammer (Hamner?), E. Brock Witness: Jon. Clement Date of Indenture: 27 February 1838 Name: A. Lafayette Miller (orphan) Bound to: William Hammer until age 21 To learn: Sadler & harness maker — read & write Signed: William H. Hamner, E. Brock Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at freedom; Signed: Witness: 30 May 1838 Minerva Potts Enoch Brock until age 18 Reading, writing Suit, six dollars, one new Bible E. Brock, A. G. Carter Jno. Clement 45 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 26 November 1838 Name: Richard Phillips (orphan) Bound to: Thomas Foster until age 21 To learn: Blacksmith, read & write Given at freedom: One Bible Signed; Thomas Foster, E. Brock Witness: Jno, Clement Date of Indenture: 30 August 1838 Name: Alexander West Bound to: George Smith To learn: Reading, writing Given at freedom: One horse worth $60 Signed: John Smith, E. Brock Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 27 February 1838 Name: James C. Russell Bound to: Isaac N. Rich Signed: I. N. Rich, R. T. Dismukes Witness: Jno Clement Note: Bond not to remove James C. Russell from County Date of Indenture: 28 May 1839 Name: William Whitecare (Prob. Whitaker) Bound to: Peter Ferebee until age 21 To learn: Farming and comply with the act of assembly Given at freedom: Horse, saddle, bridle worth sixty-five dollars Signed: Peter Ferebee Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 29 May 1839 Name: Jordon Whitecar (Prob. Whitaker) (orphan boy) Bound to: William Lunn until age 21 To learn: farming, teach to read, write, cipher to rule of three Given at freedom: One suit clothes worth twenty dollars, one horse worth fifty dollars, bridle worth ten dollars, and furnish such other things as law requires Signed: William Lunn, C. J. Harbin Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: Given at freedom: Signed: Witness: 47 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS 28 May 1839 John Saunders Hendren Harrison Cooke until age 21 Tanning Suit worth twenty-five dollars, horse worth fifty dollars, saddle and bridle worth ten dollars and in all respects all such as required as law ordered Harrison Cook, C. Harbin Jno. Clement 28 February 1839 Susannah Sport (spinster) William Jarvis until age 18 Bed and furniture William Jarvis Giles Date of Indenture: 30 May 1839 Name: George Lapish (orphan boy) Bound to: Wiley M. Lawrey and said Thomas Foster To learn: Blacksmithing, 12 months schooling. Provide clothing, lodging, fitting for an apprentice Signed: Thos. Foster, Wiley M. Lowrey Date of Indenture: 31 May 1839 Name: William James Montgomery Bound to: Henry R. Austin until age 21 To learn: cabinet making, six months schooling Given at freedom: One set bench tools, one freedom suit of good, clean clothes, one new Bible and such things as law requires Signed: H. R. Austin, C. Harbin Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Signed: Witness: 27 February 1839 James C. Russell Isaac N. Rich until age 21 Art of farming I. N. Rich, E. Brock Jno. Clement DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 25 February 1839 Name: Wiley Champlen (free boy of color) Bound to: William Crouse until age 21 Signed: William Crouse Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 28 August 1839 Name: Burch Call Bound to: Aquilia Cheshire until age 21 To learn: Farming Given at freedom: Sixty dollars or a horse, saddle, bridle Signed: A. Cheshire Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 25 February 1839 Name: Alexander Bass Bound to: Isaac Foster until age 21 To learn: Farming Signed: Isaac Foster Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 1 September 1839 Name; Jackson West Bound to: George Sheek to age 21 To learn: Read and write Given at freedom: Horse worth sixty dollars, a good suit of clothes and one suit of everyday clothes Signed: George Sheek, E. Brock Witness: Jno. Clement (There is a period of about 5 years missing) Date of Indenture: 30 May 1844 Name: Jane Boss (colored) Bound to: Elisha Gebbs [sic] Not to be removed from county Signed: E. Gebbs [sic] Witness: John Clement, G. W. Johnson wo DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 26 November 1865 Name: Asberry Chaplin (white boy) Bound to: Isaac N. Rich until age 21 To learn: Farming, reading & writing & ciphering to the rule of three Given at freedom: Horse, saddle, bridle worth $60 and a Freedom suit worth $25, and such other things as are required by the act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Isaac N. Rich Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 25 May 1840 Name: William Caton Bound to: John Peck until age 21 To team: Farming, to read and write and cipher to the rule of three, and a horse, saddle, and bridle worth sixty dollars and such other things as the act of Assembly requires. Signed: John Peck (Pack), A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 26 November 1840 Name: William Franklen Chaplen Bound to: Solomon Chaplen until age 21 To learn: Farming, reading and writing and ciphering to the rule of three Given at Freedom: Horse, bridle and saddle worth $60,'and a freedom suit of clothes worth $25 and such other things as are required by act of Assembly Signed: Solomon Chaplen, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 26 November 1844 Name: Anthony Champlen (colored) Bound to: J. B. Elles Signed: J. B. Elles, John Caton, John Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 26 November 1840 Name: Anthony Champlen Bound to: J. B. Elles until age 21 To learn: Blacksmith trade Given at Freedom: A set of Blacksmith tools, and a freedom suit. The set of tools worth $50. Signed: J. B. Elles, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clement DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 26 November 1840 Name: Alexander Chanplain (colored about 8 years of age) Bound to: Phillip Meroney until the age of 21 To learn: Taylor [sic] Given at Freedom: A freedom suit and the sum of one hundred dollars Signed: Phillip Meroney, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 26 November 1840 Name: Toliver Caton Bound to: William Mesley, until the age of 21 To learn: Carpenter and house joiner Given at freedom: Bench Tools with twenty-five dollars and such other things as required by act of Assembly Signed: William Mesley, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 23 November 1840 Name: John Fraley Bound to: Moses Freeman, until the age of 21 To learn: Shoe making, to learn him to read and write Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle, and bridle worth sixty dollars and such other things as required by law Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Moses Freeman Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 26 November 1840 Name: Catherine Ferber (colored) Bound to: A. G. Carter Signed: Margaret Henderson Witness: D. A. Maxwell, Wm D. Henderson Date of Indenture: 25 August 1840 Name: Sophrona Kent (free girl of color) Bound to: James Hellard to age 21 years To learn: Spinning Given at Freedom: One hundred dollars Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Jas Hellard 51 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 24 February 1840 Name: Malinda Kent (negro girl) Bound to: Mary B. Peary until 21 years old To learn: Weaving and serving Given at Freedom: Thirty dollars in money at the expiration of her apprenticeship Signed: Mary B. Penry, John Peary, Caswell. Harbin (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 24 February 1840 Name: Henry Kent (negro) Bound to: John Smith until 21 years of age To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: Thirty dollars in money and a Freedom suit of clothes at the end of his time Signed: John Smith, Caswell J. Harbin (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture! 26 November 1840 Name: John Kent (child of color, age 6 years on the 8b of August) Bound to: Wm. D. Henderson To learn: House wifing [sic] Signed: Wm. D. Henderson, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 24 February 1840 Name: Bound to: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Signed: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Signed: Witness: Jane Kent, negro Wm. D. Henderson Wm D. Henderson, Jesse A. Clement M. C. Armfield, Jno Clement, A. G. Carter(Chairman of Court) 26 November 1840 Wiley Kent (child of color about 2 years old) Wm. D. Henderson House servant Wm. D. Henderson, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) 26 November 1840 Catherine Kent (colored — 6 yrs on the 18 of this month) Margaret Henderson until 21 years old House wifing [sic] Margaret Henderson, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Henry Howard 52 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 26 February 1840 Name: Samuel Longwith Bound to: William Taylor, until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, to teach him to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A Freedom suit of clothes worth $25, and sixty dollars in money and such other things as the law directed Signed: William Taylor, Caswell J. Harbin (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 28 February 1840 Name: William P. Peck, until the age of 20 years Bound to: R. N. Peebles To learn: Given at Freedom: Plastering Comply with the act of Assembly as to apprentices and the sum of one hundred dollars Signed: Robert N. Peebles, Caswell J. Harbin (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 26 November 1840 Name: John Parish Bound to: Caleb Kerfees until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth $60 and six months schooling and such other things as the law requires `Signed: Caleb F. Kurfees, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: Jno. Clements Date: 24 May 1841 — Court of Common Pleas: Purpose: J. B. Elles vs A. Chesshire — Remove or release of indenture of B. Call State of North Carolina, Davie County. - Mr. Aquillar Chesher, Take notice, I shall move the worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions to be held for the County of Davie in Mocksville the 0 Monday in Mary 1841 to release Birch Call from his apprenticeship Wherein he is bound to you and will urge said motion on the ground that you have neglected to perform your duty by said apprentice in that you have not furnished him the necessary clothing and other accommodations you were bound by oath to furnish him, at which time and place you may attend & object if you think proper J. B. Ellis, Guardian 53 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS 25 May 1841 — Court of Common Pleas: A. Cheshire are held and.firmly bound unto Jeremiah B. Elles guardian of B. Call in the sum of $100 J. B. Elles guardian for B. Call did recover judgment and _ from Aquilla Cheshire for costs Signed: A. Cheshire, John Moyers Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 23 February 1841 Name: Jesse Chaplen (orphan boy) Bound to: Nathaniel Brock until 21 years of age To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: Horse, saddle, and bridle worth sixty dollars and do and perform such other things as required by the act off assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Nathaniel Brock Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 23 Aug 1841 Name: Jesse Etcheson (orphan) Bound to: Shadereck Etcheson until the age of 21 To learn: Farming and teach him to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle, and bridle worth sixty dollars and such other things as the law directs Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Shadereck Etcheson Witness: Jno. Clement Date of Indenture: 27 November 1841 Name: Nicholas Fortune, Benjamin Fortune (orphans) Bound to: Herman Phelps until the age of 21 years To team: Farming, to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: Horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars, and such other things as required by act of Assembly in such cases provided Signed: Hiram Phelps, Wm. Hawkins (Chairman of Court) Witness: John Clement 54 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: . 22 Nov 1841 Name: Calven Jones (orphen) Bound to: Enoch Spry until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming and to read and write and cipher to the rule of threee and such other things as required by an act of Assembly in such cases provided Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle, bridle worth sixty dollars Signed: Enoch Spry, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: John Clement Date of Indenture: 25 August 1841 Name: William Queen Bound to: Henry Riley until the age of 21 years To learn: Shoemakers trade, teach him to read and write and cipher to the Given at Freedom: rule of three Given at Freedom: Suit of clothes worth $25 and such other things as required by act Signed: of Assembly Signed: Henry Riley, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: John Clement Date of Indenture: 28 May 1841 Name: Hampton Winford (Winfry) Bound to: Pinston Nael until the age of 21 years To learn: Carpenter Given at Freedom: A Freedom suit and one hundred and thirty dollars and a set of bench tools Signed: Puntston Nail, Wm Hawkins (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 1 December 1842 Name: Burch Call (colored) Bound to: Richmond Nael until the age of 21 years To learn: Carpenters trade, to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A good Freedom suit, and such other things as are required by the act of Assembly Signed: R. Nail, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: John Clements 55 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 28 November 1842 Name: Jackson Walker (orphan) Bound to: Henry R. Austen until the age of 21 years To learn: Cabinet marker Given at Freedom: A full set of Bench tools, to teach him to read and write and cipher to the rule of three, and such other things as required by the act of Assembly Signed: H. R. Austen, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: John Clement Date of Indenture: 25 May 1843 Name: Thomas Bracking (orphan) Bound to: William Smith to 21 years of age To learn: A Farmer and to school him to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars and such other things as required by act of Assembly Signed: William Smith, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) This indenture cancelled by order of court February term 1846 Date of Indenture: 29 November 1843 Name: Lindsey Clarke Bound to: John H. Chinn until the age of 21 years To learn: Agriculture Given at Freedom: Horse saddle and bridle worth $75, also Freedom suit worth $25, comply with the act of Assembly in such cases _ provided Signed: J. H. Chinn Witness: A. G.Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 27 November 1843 Name: Elvina Hicks Bound to: Elisha Call until 18 years of age To learn: a spinster and give her twelve months of schooling to be given after she is ten years of age Given at Freedom A wheel and cards, Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), E. Call Witness: John Clement 56 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 27 November 1843 Name: Samuel Longwith Bound to: John Taylor until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, to teach him to read and write and ty cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A freedom suit worth $25 and sixty dollars inn money and such other things as the law directs Signed: John Taylor, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: John Clement Date of Indenture: 25 May 1843 Name: Calvin Leverman (free boy of color) Bound to: George W. Johnson until the age of 21 years To learn: Black smithing Given at Freedom: A set of Black smith tools worth forty dollars and sixty dollars in money Signed: G. W. Johnson Witness: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 26 Mary 1843 Name: Benjamin Parnell Bound to: Hugh Reynolds and J. Wetherspoon, until the age of 21 years To leam: Carriage making, to send him to school six months Given at Freedom: To give him six dollars, a new Bible, Freedom suit worth forty dollars Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Hugh Reynolds Witness: John Clement Date of Indenture: 27 May 1844 Name: John H. Brenkley Bound to: John Hall until the age of 21 years To learn: To give him a good English Education Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars and such other things as required by act of assembly Signed: John Hall, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 27 May 1844 Name: Jackson Brayden Bound to: David Baker until the age off 21 years To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle, and bridle worth sixty dollars and such schooling as is required by law and such other things Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), David Baker Witness: John Clement 57 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 30 May 1844 Name: Jane Bass (of color) Bound to: Elisha Gibbs (until the age of 21 years) To learn: Spinster Given at Freedom: A bed and furniture and fifteen dollars and such other things as required by act of assembly Signed: E. Gibbs, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed:, Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: 9 January 1844 Samuel Brackens Richmond Nail (for 2 years from this date) Carpenters trade One set of bench tools, to wit: one joiner, fore plane, smoothing plane, jack plane, handsaw, squire, compasses R. Nail, J. W. Bracken John Clement 26 February 1844 William Glopeach William Ottrech until the age of 21 years To be a carpenter, to read, write and cipher to the rule of three A freedom suit of clothes when free, a set of bench tools and such other things as required by law Willm Otrich, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 28 August 1844 Name: Miles James Bound to: Hanes Shelton until the age of 21 years To learn: Black smithing trade, to readm write and cipher through the rule of three and such other things as required by the act of assembly Given at Freedom: -0- Signed: Wm. Hawkins (Chairman of Court), H. W. Shelton Witness: John Clement Date of Indenture: 29 February 1844 Name: Henry Lagle Bound to: Anderson Daniels until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming and suitable schooling Given at Freedom: A freedom suit and forty dollars in cash Signed: Anderson Daniels, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) M DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 29 February 1844 Name: John Lagle Bound to: James Renshaw until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming and schooling and such things as required by the Act of Assembly Given at Freedom: -0- Signed: Jas Renshaw, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 29 July 1844 Name: William Lagle Bound to: Giles Veatch, until the age of 21 years To learn:Farming, schooling and such other things as the law directs Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth fifty dollars Signed: Giles Veatch, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 26 February 1844 Name: Andrew Sain (orphan) Bound to: John Taylor, until the age of 21 years To learn: Carpenter and to teach him to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A freedom suit, sixty dollars worth of bench tools and other such tings as the law requires Signed: John Taylor, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 29 August 1844 Name: David Sheets Bound to: Allmon Taylor until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, to read and write and cipher through the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars, a freedom suit and all other things required by the act of assembly Signed: Wm. Hawkins (Chairman of Court) A. Taylor Witness: L. R. Rose Date of Indenture: I March 1844 Name: Wesley Morean Sheets (orphan) Bound to: David Sheets until the age of 21 years To learn: Carpenters trade, to read, write and cipher through the rule of three Given at Freedom: A set of bench tools and a good freedom suit of clothes and such other things as required by act of assembly Signed: D. T. Sheets, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) 59 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to:. To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: 29 August 1844 John Sheets George Howard until the age of 21 years Farming, learn him to read, write and cipher through the rule of three A horse, saddle and birdle worth sixty dollars, one freedom suit, and all other things required by the act of assembly Wm Hawkins (Chairman of Court), George Howard L. R. Rose 29 November 1844 Mary Sheets Heram Phelps until the age of 21 years Spinster, teach her to read and write and cipher to the rule of three and other such things as required by the act of assembly One bed and furniture, wheel and cards A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), H. Phelps 29 August 1844 William Sheets Henry D. Snider until the age of 21 years Farming, to read and write and cipher through the rule of three Twenty-five dollars and a freedom suit and other such things as required by the act of assembly Wm. Hawkins (Chairman of Court), Henry D. Snider L. R. Rose 29 November 1844 Austen Potts William Sheets until the age of 21 years Farming, to read and write and cipher through the rule of three A horse, saddle, bridle worth sixty dollars and a freedom suit and such other things as required by the act of assembly A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), William Smith 25 February 1845 William Caton Jane Mulder (until the age of 21 years) Farming, to read and write and cipher through the rule of three A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars and such other things as the act of assembly requires Jane Mulder (her mark), A. G. John Clement Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: X41 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS 24 November 1845 Esther Camilla Etcheson William Clouse until the age of 18 years Reading and writing and all other things to comply with the regulations of the 3 section of the 4 chapter of the revised statues Twenty-five dollars A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Wm. Clouse C. J. Harbin 25 August 1845 Harriet Etcheson Isaac N Frost, until the age of 18 years A seamstress, and six months schooling Full set of bed clothes, bed and common bed stead and such other things as required by act of assembly Isaac N. Frost, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Date of Indenture: 25 August 1845 Name: Caswell Etcheson Bound to: William Brunt, until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, to read and write and cipher through the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars and such other things as required by the act of assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), William Brunt Date of Indenture: 26 August 1844 Name: William Hamilton Bound to: Phanes Welch, until the age of 21 years To learn: -0- Given at Freedom: Perform such things as required by the act of assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Phanes Welch (her mark) Date of Indenture: 26 May 1845 Name: Thomas Jefferson Hendrix born AD 1834, 16th July Bound to: David Hendrix until the age of 21 years To learn: Cabinet maker Given at Freedom: Set of cabinet maker tools of the value of twenty-five dollars and also comply with the requirements of the act of assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), David Hendricks m DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 26 May 1845 Name: Wiley A. Jones (orphan aged about 15 years) Bound to: Joseph Rich until the age of 21 years To learn: Wagon makers trade, to read and write and cipher through the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, bridle, and saddle worth sixty dollars and such other things as required by the act of assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Joseph Rich Date of Indenture: 26 May 1845 Name: Mary Ann Jones (orphan) Bound to: William Mock until the age of 18 years To learn: Spinster, to read and write and cipher through the rule of three Signed: One bud and furniture and a freedom suit and such other things as required by the act of assembly Witness: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), William Mock Date of Indenture: 26 Mary 1845 Name: William M. Jones (orphan) Bound to: Daniel Orrelsen until the age of 21 years To learn: Shoe maker and coopers trade, to read and write and cipher through the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle, bridle, worth sixty dollars, and do and perform such other things as required by the act of assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Daniel Orrelsen (his mark) Witness: John Clement Date of Indenture: 27 February 1845 Name: John L.agle Bound to: Mildred Renshaw until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming and schooling and such things as required by the act of assembly in such case and provided Given at Freedom: -0- Signed: Mildred Renshaw (her mark), A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: John Clement 62 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 25 February 1845 Name: William Potts (an orphan boy) Bound to: Enoch Clouse until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, to teach him to read and write and cipher to the rule of three and all other things required by an act of assembly in such cases made and provided Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars Signed: Enoch Clouse, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: John Clement Date of Indenture: 27 February 1845 Name: Thomas M. Sain (orphan) Bound to: John Taylor until the age of 21 years To learn: Carpenter and teach him to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: Freedom suit and sixty dollars worth of tools and such other things as the law requires Signed: John Taylor, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: John Clement Date of Indenture: 28 May 1846 Name: Henry Bragden Bound to: Samuel Sloan until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle and a freedom suit and in other matters comply with act of assembly Signed: Samuel Sloan, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 24 August 1846 Name: Benjamin Franklin Cornell aged about seven years Bound to: Samuel Beeding until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming business Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle, bridle worth sixty dollars and comply with the act of assembly in every respect to his arriving at full age Signed: Samuel Beeding (his mark), A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witneis: H. R. Austin 63 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 24 August 1846 Name: William Champbliss age six or seven years Bound to: William March Sen., until the age of 21 years To learn: Given at Freedom: Blacksmithing In every respect comply with the act of Assembly prescribing the compensation of a master to his apprentice at the expiration of his apprenticeship Signed: Wm. March, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 24 August 1846 Name: James N. Cornell aged about sixteen or seventeen years Bound to: Benjamin Cornell until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle, and bridle worth sixty dollars and comply with the act of Assembly in every respect upon said apprentice is attaining full age Signed: Benjamin Cornell, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 23 November 1846 Name: Edward Hill Bound to: Smith Mc Clannan until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: A horse bridle and saddle worth sixty dollars, a freedom suit of clothes and in all other things comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: Smith Mc Clanen, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 24 February 1846 Name: James H. House aged eleven years Bound to: Daniel House until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, teach him to read and write and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth fifty dollars Signed: A. G. Carter Chairman of Court), Daniel House (his mark) Witness: C. O. Harbin DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 26 November 1846 Name: Mary Potts Bound to: John Brinkley until the age of 18 years To learn: Weaving, knitting, spinning, in all respects comply with the Act of Assembly Given at Freedom: Bed and furniture and a freedom suit of clothes Signed: John Brinkley, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 23 November 1846 Name: John Volentine Bound to: Loranne Hudgson until the age of 21 years To learn: -0- Given at Freedom: -0- Signed: L. Hudson, C. G. Carter Witness: Beulljames Date of Indenture: 24 November 1847 Name: Hezekiah Campbell Bound to: Richmond Nail until the age of 21 years To learn: The house carpentry trade, 6 months schooling Given at Freedom: One set of bench tools and a common freedom suit of clothes and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: C. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), R. Nail Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 22 November 1847 Name: Jane Foster Bound to: Haynes W. Shelton until the age of 18 years To learn: A house keeper and weaving and spinning Given at Freedom: A wheel and cards and comply in all other respects with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), H. W. Shelton Witness: C. J. Harbin Date of Indenture: 29 November 1848 Name: Charles E. Berryman Bound to: John Caton until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, teach him to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth $60-, a freedom suit and all other things to comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), John Caton (his mark) Witness: H. R. Austin 65 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 2 March 1848 Name: Daniel Campbell Bound to: Richmond Nail until the age of 21 years To learn: House carpenter, six months schooling Given at Freedom: A set of bench tools and a common freedom suit and in all others respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), R. Nail Witness: C. J. Harbin Date of Indenture: 28 February 1848 Name: Alexander Clary Bound to: Adison M. Richardson until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, teach him to write and read and sypher to the simple rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars and a freedom suit and in all other respects comply with Act of Assembly . Signed: Addison M. Richardson, A. G. Carter (Chairman. of Court) Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: I March 1848 Marmaduke W. Harris John Orrell, until the age of 21 years Farming; learn him to read, write and cipher as far as the rule of three and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly A horse, saddle, and bridle worth $60 and a freedom suit A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), John Orrell (his mark) C. J. Harbin 28 November 1848 John House John M. Gabard until the age of 21 years Farming, learn him to read andd write and cipher to the single rule of three inclusive At full age will comply in all respects with the Act of Assembly A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), John N Gabard C J. Harbin ME. DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 28 August 1848 Name: John Lagle Bound to: John B. Renshaw until the age of 21 years To learn, Farming and to learn to read and write and cipher as far as the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth $50-, a freedom suit and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), J. B. Renshaw Witness: C. J. Harbin Date of Indenture: 29 February 1848 Name: James Pack Bound to: William Hendrix until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming and teach him to read and write and sipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars and a freedom suit and in other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: William Hendrix (his mark), A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 28 May 1849 Name: Elmina E. Baker Bound to: David Baker until the age of 18 years To learn: A house keeper and learn to read, write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A good bed and furniture and a freedom suit and in all other respects comply with Acts of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), David Baker Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 28 May 1849 Name: Thomas J Baker Bound to: David Baker until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, learn to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle to the worth of sixty dollars, a freedom suit of clothes and in all other respects to comply with Acts of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), David Baker Witness: H. R. Austin 67 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 26 February 1849 Name: Philip Beeker Bound to: John C. Foard until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, Teach him to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: Twenty-five dollars in cash and a freedom suit, in all other respects to comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), John C. Foard Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 26 February 1849 Name:' George Beeker Bound to: Thomas J. Deadmon until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, to learn to read and write and cipher to the rule of three Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars, a freedom suit, and in other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Thos J. Deadmon Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 26 February 1849 Name: Henry J. Becker Bound to: C. W. Bessant until the age of 21 years To learn: Shoe and Boot making, learn to read and write and cipher to the rule of three inclusive Given at Freedom: A freedom suit, a set of shoe makers tools worth ten dollars and in all other matters comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), C. W. Bessent Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 26 February 1849 Name: Solomon Beeker Bound to: George Deadmon until the age of 21 years To learn: Tanning, learn to read and write and cipher to the single rule of three inclusive Given at Freedom: A freedom suit, a horse, saddle, and bridle worth $50- and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), George Dedmon Witness: H. R. Austin M DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 26 February 1849 Name: William Clary Bound to: Thomas Glascock until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, learn to read, write and cipher to the single rule of three inclusive Given at Freedom: A freedom suit and 10 dollars in cash and in all other respects comply with Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Thomas Glascock Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 29 August 1849 Name: William P. Coon Bound to: M. G. Richards until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, learn him to read, write and cipher to the single rule of three inclusive Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars and in all other respects, comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), M. G. Richards Witness: E. N. Lowry Date of Indenture: 26 November 1849 Name: Murphy Hightower Bound to: Anderson Pickier until the age of 21 years To learn: A harness maker and four months schooling Given at Freedom: A set of harness making tools, a cloth coat and $4 in cash and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed:. A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), A. F. Pickier Witness: C. J. Harbin Date of Indenture: 30 November 1849 Name: William Hoose (House) Bound to: Jacob Eaton until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, and learn him to read, write and cipher to the rule of three inclusive Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle, bridle worth sixty dollars, and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Jacob Eaten Witness: C. J, Harbin M-6 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 30 August 1849 Name: William Kent (of color) Bound to: Chesher Sain until the age of 21 years To learn: Blacksmith Given at Freedom: Ninety-five dollars and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Cheshier Sain Witness: A. A. C Harbin Date of Indenture: 30 August 1849 Name: John Kent (of color) Bound to: Martin Booe, until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming and give him fifty dollars and a Freedom suit and in all other respects comply with the act of assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), A. M. Booe Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 30 November 1849 Name: Sophronia Kent, a free woman n c 5 month an infant Bound to: Alexander Chaplin for 4 years and 5 months To learn: -0- Given at Freedom: -0- Signed; J. Foster, N. Foster, Shade Etcheson (his mark) Witness: C. J. Harbin Date of Indenture: 28 May 1849 Name: Thomas Mc Carter Bound to: Jonathan Merrell until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, and 12 months schooling Given at Freedom: and in all other respects comply with the acts of Assembly — in such case made Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), J. Merrell Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 29 August 1849 Name: Lucy Ann Mc Carter Bound to: Elizabeth Nesbitt until the age of 18 years To learn: A spinster and she will be given 12 months schooling after she if twelve years old Given at Freedom: And in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), E. Nesbitt Witness: E. N. Lowry 70 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: I August 1850 Name: Richmond Nail Bound to: Riley Daywalt for three years To learn: , The trade of house carpenter Given at Freedom: A good set of Bench Tools and a good freedom suit of clothes Signed: R. Nail, Riley Daywalt Witness: C. Harbin Date of Indenture: Name: . Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: 23 February 1850 Jane Sagle, orphan Nathan Deaver to the age of (blank) The Art and Mistery [sic] of a spinster and to read, write and cypher to the single rule of three inclusive A bed and furniture worth $20 and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Nathan Deaver C. Harbin 27 August 1850 William Hamilton John J. Foster until the age of 21 years The art and mystery of Shoemaker A good set of tools worth $20 and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), John J. Foster A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 26 February 1850 Name: Thomas Evans Bound to: Joseph P. Pritchard until the age of 21 years To learn: Carriage painting and twelve months of schooling and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Given at Freedom: -0- Signed: William Hawkins (Chairman of Court), Joseph P. Pritchard Witness: O. N. Lowry Date of Indenture: 27 August 1850 Name: George W. Brogden Bound to: Thomas Baker until the age of 21 years To•learn: Farming Given at Freedom: -0- Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Thomas Baker Witness: A. A. Harbin 71 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 26 November 1850 Name: Cornelius Bowers, orphan, person of color, aged 2 years old in Bound to: March 1850 Bound to: John Maxwell , until the age of 21 years To learn: Art and Mystery of farming and comply with all the Acts of Signed: Assembly in such other cases made and promised Given,at Freedom: -0- Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), John Maxwell Witness: C. Harbin Date of Indenture: 27 February 1851 Name: Jane Kent, a free colored girl, age 16 years last August 8th Bound to: Joseph P. Pritchard until the age of 21 years To learn: Housewifing Given at Freedom: -0- Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Joseph P. Pritchard, William Hawkins Witness: J. C. Harbin Date of Indenture: 27 February 1851 Name: Spencer Stewart Bound to: John G. Stewart until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming and teach him to read, write and cipher to the rule of three inclusive, and in all other respects to comply with the Act of Assembly Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth $50 Signed: William Hawkins (Chairman of Court), John Stewart Witness: C. J. Harbin Date of Indenture: 20 August 1851 Name: George W. Sheets. He was 15 years old on the 6`h of February 1851 Bound to: Joseph P. Pritchard and Samuel Rosebrough to the age of 21 years To learn: Blacksmithing trade, to teach him to read and write and cipher to the rule of three inclusive Given at Freedom: A good freedom suit of clothes Signed: Jacob Sheets, Joseph P. Pritchard, Samuel Rosebrough Witness: C. J. Harbin 72 Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS 27 February 1851 Jane Kent, orphan 16 years of age, colored Joseph P. Pritchard and Hugh Reynolds -0- -0- A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Jos. P. Pritchard and Hugh Reynolds C. J. Harbin 25 February 1852 James Mc Crackin, orphan, now age 18 years on March 3rd 1851 James M. Hillard until the age of 21 years The Blacksmiths trade so far as he can in the time, and he will in all respects comply with the Act of Assembly -0- William Hawkins (Chairman of Court), James M. Hillard C. Harbin Date of Indenture: 24 May 1852 Name:. Thomas P. Whitaker Bound to: John Daywalt until the age of 18 -years To learn: Farming and give him 9 months schooling Given at Freedom: A new Bible and $10 in money Signed: William Hawkins (Chairman of Court), John Day walt (his mark) Witness: C. Harbin Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: 25 February 1852 Murphy Hightower, orphan, now age 18 years on January 3'd 1852 Ishmael Caudle until the age of 21 years Harness maker and give him 4 months schooling A set of Harness makers tools and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly William Hawkins (Chairman of Court), Ishmael Caudle C. Harbin 73 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 23 February 1852 Name: Parmy D. Harris, orphan boy, now 11 years of age last fall Bound to: Colman Foster until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, to read, write, and cipher to the single rule of three inclusive Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth $60 and in all other respects comply with the Act of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Colman Foster Witness: C. Harbin Date of Indenture: 26 May 1852 Name: Samuel W. Johnson, 11 years old the 2' June 1851 Bound to: James M. Johnson until the age of 21 years To learn: Clerking and all other respects comply with "Act of Assembly" Given at Freedom: A horse, bridle, sadale [sic] worth $60 Signed: William Hawkins (Chairman of Court), James M. Johnson Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 26 May 1852 Name: John M. Johnson. He was 3 years old the V of November 185 1. Bound to: James M. Johnson until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming and in all other respects comply with the "Acts of Assembly" Given ai Freedom: A horse, bridle, saddle worth $60 Signed: William Hawkins (Chairman of Court), John M. Johnson Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 26 August 1851 Name: Catharine Kent, a person of colour, age 20 years on the 18ih November 1852 She may not be removed from the County Bound to: Pearsall Thompson until the age of 21 years To learn: House wifery [sic] and give her all necessary clothing Given at Freedom: -0- Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Pearsall Thompson and Beal Ijames Witness: C. Harbin 74 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 28 February 1953 Name: Paschal Callicott Bound to: Sanford Bailey until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming and learn him to read, write, and cipher to the rule of three and comply with Acts of Assembly Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle, and bridle worth $60 Signed: Joseph M. Hauser (Chairman of Court), Sanford Bailey (his mark) Witness: • C. Harbin Date of Indenture: 29 August 1854 Name: lane Sagle Bound to: John D. Keller until the age of 18 years To learn: A spinster, and to read, write and cipher to the single rule of three inclusive Given at Freedom: A bed and furniture worth $20, and in all other parts comply with the Acts of Assembly Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), John D. Keller Witness: C. Harbin Date of Indenture: 30 August 1854 Name: William H. Madra Bound to: Enoch G. Clouse until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, and learn him to read, write and cypher to the single rule of three inclusive Given at Freedom: A horse, and saddle and bridle worth $60 and comply with the Acts of Assembly, and an additional $6 Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Enoch G. Clouse Witness: C. Harbin Date of Indenture: 30 August 1854 Name: ' . James P. Mader, orphan, now age 4 years last March Bound to: Isham P. Ellis until the age of 21 years To learn: An and Mysteries of farming, to read, write and cipher to single rule of three inclusive Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth $60, and comply with the Acts of Assembly Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court),4sham P. Ellis Witness: C. Harbin 75 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 19 November 1854 Name: Nathan Sain, orphan Bound to: William Griffin until the age of 21 years To learn: The trade of a wood workman in the Carriage Business, to read, write and cypher to the single rule of three inclusive, and comply with the Acts of Assembly Given at Freedom: -0- Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), William Griffin Witness: C. Harbin Date of Indenture: 1 March 1854 Name: John H. Burgess and Thomas M. Burgess Bound to: Bennet Rodgers until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, and comply with the Acts of Assembly and in addition thereto to learn them to cipher through the single rule of three Given at Freedom: -0- Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Bennet Rodgers (his mark) Witness: C. Harbin Date of Indenture: 19 November 1854 Name: Jane Cooper, a free person of color, orphan Bound to: H. R. Austin until the age of 21 years, not to be taken from this county To learn: The Art and Mystery of Spinster Given at Freedom: Will comply with the Acts of Assembly Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), H. R. Austin Witness: E. N. Lowry Date of Indenture: 16 January 1854 Name: Amos Smith, boy of colour Bound to: James M. Hillard for 1 year commencing on the Y' instant In the Blacksmith shop for the sum of One Hundred dollars and his board and washing; and said Hillard agrees to pay him One Hundred dollars, board him and have his washing done for one years work, as above specified. Signed: James M. Hillard and Amos Smith (his mark) Witness: C. Harbin 76 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 27 August 1855 Name: Thomas Carter, age 11, orphan Bound to: John J. Thompson until the age of 21 years To learn: The art of farming Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars and comply with the Acts of Assembly in such cases made and provided Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), John J. Thompson (his mark) Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 28 Mary 1855 Name: Elisha Whitaker Bound to: William B. Mason until the age of 21 years To learn: The art of farming Given at Freedom: A freedom suit and give him $60 when he arrives at legal age and comply with the Acts of Assembly, and cipher to the rule of three Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), William B. Mason (his mark) Witness: G. A. Bingham Date of Indenture: 28 Mary 1855 Name: Thomas P. Whitaker Bound to: Newton Davis until the age of 21 years To learn: The Art and Mystery of farming Given at Freedom: A freedom suit and give him $60 when he arrives at legal age, comply with the Acts of Assembly and to cipher to the rule of three Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Newton Davis Witness: G. A. Bingham Date of Indenture: 28 May 1855 Name: Albert Foster Bound to: James Foster (of Robert) until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: A freedom suit and give him $60 when he arrives at legal age and comply with the Acts of Assembly and teach him to cipher to the rule of three Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), James Foster (his mark) Witness: G. A. Bingham 77 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 27 August 1855 Name: James Monroe Jones, orphan, now age of 6 years Bound to: John Mullican until the age of 21 years To learn: Art of farming and give him two years schooling Given at Freedom: When arrives at age the sum of twenty-five dollars, and comply in other particulars with the Acts of Assembly in such cases made and provided Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), John Mullican Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 28 August 1855 Name: Thomas Jones Bound to: Jesse A. Hendricks until the age of 21 years To learn: Blacksmithing and six months schooling Given at Freedom: A set of smith tools with forty dollars, and in other respects to comply with the Acts of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Jesse A. Hendricks Witness: -0- Date of Indenture: 29 August 1855 Name: Samuel Kent, a free boy of color Bound to: A. M. Booe until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: Fifty dollars and a freedom suit Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), A. M. Booe Witness: -0- Date of Indenture: 28 Aug 1855 Name: Thomas M. Burgess Bound to: Robert Orrell, until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, and six months of schooling Given at Freedom: Forty-five dollars and in other respects comply with the acts of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Robert Orrell (his mark) Witness: H. R. Austin ill DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 28 August 1855 Name: John H. Burgess Bound to: James W. Sheek, until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming and give him 6 months schooling Given at Freedom: Twenty dollars and in all other things comply with Acts of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), James W. Sheek Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 27 August 1855 Name: Thomas Carter, orphan, now the age of 13 years Bound to: Ebenezar Garwood, until the age of 21 years To learn: The art of farming Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars and comply with the Acts of Assembly in such cases provided Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Ebenezar Garwood Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 28 August 1856 Name: John Giles Ratts, age 2 Bound to: Nathaniel Carter, until the age of 21 years To learn: The Art and Mystery of farming Given at Freedom: A horse, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars and a freedom suit Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Nathaniel Carter Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 25 February 1856 Name: Squire Scalf Bound to: Enoch Burgess, until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming, and give him six months schooling Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle, and bridle worth sixty dollars and in all other respects comply with Acts of Assembly Signed: Enoch Burgess, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: H. R. Austin 79 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 27 August 1856 Name: Amanda Taylor, orphan girl of the age of 13 years Bound to: Giles Taylor, to the age of 21 years To learn: -0- Given at Freedom: Will comply with the Acts of Assembly in such cases made and promised Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Giles Taylor Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 26 November 1856 Name: Jonas Thompson, aged 13 years Bound to: Tatum Deadmon, until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: A horse, saddle and bridle worth sixty dollars and in other respects comply with the Acts of Assembly in that case made to provide Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Tatum Deadmon Witness: -0- Date of Indenture: 26 August 1856 Name: George Womack, orphan, person of color, age 3 years on 7" October Bound to: Charles F. Van Eaton, until the age of 21 years, child not to be removed from the county To learn: Farming business Given at Freedom: Six dollars and a freedom suit Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Charles F. Van Eaton Witness: -0- Date of Indenture: 25 August 1856 Name: Charles Bass, minor person of color, orphan, now age of 2 years Bound to: George W. Campbell, until the age of 21 years Not to be removed from the county To learn: The Blacksmith trade Given at Freedom: A set of Blacksmith tools worth fortyt dollars, a freedom suit, and seventy-five dollars Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), George W. Campbell Witness: -0- F, DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 14 December 1857 Name: Thomas F. Revis, orphan, now of the age of 7 years Bound to: Benjamin S. Howard, until the age of 21 years To learn: The art and mystery of farming, and give him twelve months of schooling Given at Freedom: A freedom suit Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Benjamin S. Howard Witness: -0- Date of Indenture: 9 June 1857 Name: Milton Wagner, orphan, now of age 10 years Bound to: Mathias Sowder To learn: The Art and Mystery of farming Given at Freedom: A horse, bridle and saddle worth sixty dollars, and comply with the Acts of Assembly Signed: Samuel Taylor, Mathias Sowder, Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court) Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 8 June 1857 Name: Andy Wilson, aged 8 years Bound to: James Orrell, until the age of 21 years To learn: Farming Given at Freedom: Fifty dollars and a freedom suit and comply with the Acts of Assembly in all other respects Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), James Orrell (his mark) Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 16 September 1857 Name: Emelia Granger Bound to: J. C. Miller To learn: -0- Given at Freedom: Comply with the Acts of Assembly Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), J. C. Miller Witness: A. A. Harbin EE DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: 16 September 1857 Amanda Granger, orphan Joseph Keller, until the age of 18 years Comply with the Acts of Assembly Give him [sic] a freedom suit Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Joseph Keller A. A. Harbin 9 June 1857 Milton Wagner, orphan, now of age 10 years Mathias Sowder The art and mystery of farming sixty dollars and comply with the A horse, bridle and saddle worth Acts of Assembly Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Samuel Taylor, Mathias Sowder A. A. Harbin 8 June 1857 Andy Wilson, aged 8 years James Orrell, until the age of 21 years Farming Fifty dollars and a freedom suit, and comply with the Acts of Assembly in all other respects Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), James Orrell (his mark) A. A. Harbin 16 Sept 1857 Emelia Granger J. C. Miller, until the age of 18 years -0- Comply with the Acts of Assembly Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), J. C. Miller A. A. Harbin 16 September 1857 Amanda Granger, orphan Joseph Keller, until the age of 18 years Comply with the Acts of Assembly Give him [sic] a freedom suit Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Joseph Keller A. A. Harbin DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 16 September 1857 Name: Isabella Granger, orphan, now of the age of 6 years Bound to: Jno. M. Hudson, until the age of 18 years To learn: To comply with the Acts of Assembly Given at Freedom: A freedom suit Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Jno. M. Hudson Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 16 September 1857 Name: F. G. Granger, an orphan now of the age of 17 years Bound to: John Lunn, until the age of 21 years To learn: The art of farming Given at Freedom: A horse, bridle and saddle worth $60, and 10 months schooling, and a freedom suit Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), John Lunn Witness: A. A. Miller Date of Indenture: 16 September 1857 Name: James F. Granger, now aged 12 years Bound to: Jno. R. Parker, until the age of 21 years To learn: -0- Given at Freedom: Comply with the Acts of Assembly and $60 at 21 years of age Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Jno. R. Parker Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 16 September 1857 Name: Willson Granger, now age 7 years Bound to: Abraham Keller, until the age of 21 years To learn: To give him schooling Given at Freedom: A horse, bridle and saddle worth $60, and a freedom suit Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Abraham Keller Witness: A. A. Harbin Addendum on reverse side of document: Wilson Grainger, aged 9 years bound to Buskrod W. Parker who is to give him 18 months of schooling, $100 and a freedom suit. 83 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 16 September 1857 Name: Burton Granger, orphan, now age 11 years Bound to: B. W. Parker, until the age of 21 years To learn: To give him years schooling Given at Freedom: A horse, bridle, and Saddle worth $60 and a freedom suit Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), B. W. Parker Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: Date of Indenture: Name: Bound to: To learn: Given at Freedom: Signed: Witness: 14 December 1857 John Kent, orphan, now of the age of 17 years J. M. Foster, until the age of 21 years Art of Blacksmithing Give him a set of tools worth $40 and a freedom suit Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), J. M. Foster A. A. Harbin 8 June 1857 John James Bower, orphan, now of the age of 7 years John W. Rhidenbour, until the age of 21 years The art and mystery of farming A horse and birdie worth $60 and in all other respects to comply with the Acts of Assembly Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), John W. Ridenhour A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 24 February 1857 Name: William H. Clicks Bound to: Benjamin R. Eaton, until the age of 21 years To learn: A tobacconist Given at Freedom: A suit and one hundred and fifty dollars, and comply with the Acts of Assembly Signed: Benjamin R. Eaton, Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court) Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 14 September 1857 Name: Junius Champlin, orphan, now of the age of 3 years Bound to: Samuel Bailey, until the age of 21 years To learn: Blacksmithing trade Given at Freedom: A freedom suit Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Samuel Bailey Witness: A. A. Harbin m DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 14 December 1858 Name: William P. Parish, orphan, now of the age of 16 years Bound to: Richard H. Lowery, until the age of 21 years To learn: Art of farming, comply with Revised Code of North Carolina Given at Freedom: A horse, bridle, and saddle worth $60 and a freedom suit Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Richard H. Lowery Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 16 June 1858 Name: Milton Wagner, orphan, now of the age of 11 years Bound to: John M. Ridenhour, until the age of 21 years To learn: The art of farming Given at Freedom: A horse, bridle and saddle worth (blank) and a freedom suit, and to comply with the Acts of Assembly Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), John M. Ridenhour Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 8 March 1858 Name: James Etcherson, orphan, in the 18ih year of his age Bound to: Mattheus Fulfold, until the age of 21 years To learn: Mystery of farming and to give him 12 months schooling Given at Freedom: $25 and a freedom suit Signed: Isaac Holman (Chairman of Court), Mattheus Fulford Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 14 September 1858 Name: Martha Granger, orphan, now of the age of 8 years Bound to: Savison Shives, until the age of 18 years To learn: Art and mystery of house keeping Given at Freedom: A feather bed and furniture worth twenty-five dollars and in all other respects comply with the Acts of Assembly Signed: Davison Shives, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 14 June 1859 Name: Jacob Sain, orphan, now of the age of 10 years Bound to: Ishmael Caudle To learn: The art of farming and to read, write and cipher as far as the rule of three Given at Freedom: $60 Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Ishmael Caudle Witness: .0- 85 DAVIE COUNTY, N. C. APPRENTICE BONDS Date of Indenture: 14 December 1859 Name: Hannah Womack, orphan, child of color, age 14 years and Louis Womack, orphan, child of color, age 10 years Bound to: Elizabeth March To learn: -0- Given at Freedom: $6 and a freedom suit Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Elizabeth March Witness: Milton Hobbs Date of Indenture: 13 June 1859 Name: Henry Gamer, orphan, of the age of 8 years Bound to: Lucket Etchison, until the age of 21 years To learn: All the arts and mistories [sic] of wagon makers trade and the farms trade Given at Freedom: One hundred and eighty-five dollars when he arrives at age of 21 years Signed: Lucket Etchison, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), Daniel Etchison (his mark) Witness: A. A. Harbin Date of Indenture: 12 December 1859 Name: Wilson Granger, orphan, now of the age of 9 years Bound to: B. W. Parker, until the age of 21 years To learn: To give him 18 months schooling Given at Freedom: $100 and a freedom suit Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), B. W. Parker Witness: -0- Date of Indenture: 15 June 1859 Name: David Kent, orphan, now of the age of five years Bound to: Daniel H. Brown, until the age of 21 years To learn: The arts and mistories [sic] of a farmer Given at Freedom: Two hundred and forty dollars Signed: Daniel H. Brown, A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court) Witness: H. R. Austin Date of Indenture: 14 June 1859 Name: Nicholas Call, orphan, now of the age of 8 years Bound to: John Lunn, until the age of 21 years To learn: The art of farming, comply with the Acts of Assembly Given at Freedom: A horse, bridle and saddle worth $60 Signed: A. G. Carter (Chairman of Court), John Lunn Witness: -0-