Indenture between Marietta L. Short & William Lyle for her children's 
indenture to Lyle, Lauderdale, Alabama

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Lauderdale County Alabama Deed Book 6 page 247-8

Short to Lyle

The State of Alabama Lauderdale County

This Indenture made and entered into this 4th day of June 1834 by and between 
Marietta L Short of the first part and William Lyle of the Second part.  Witnesseth 
that the said Marietta of the first part hath and does hereby bind unto the said 
William Lyle her two natural children as apprentices. (viz.) James Madison Short 
who will be eleven years old on the 17th day of July and also her daughter Nancy 
Lucinda Short who will be 9 years old 19th of September and the said James Madison 
Short to live with said Lyle as an apprentice until he arrives at the age of twenty 
one years of age & the Nancy Lucinda until she arrives at the age of eighteen years 
and to live with ____ said Lyle until they arrive at their respective ages.  The 
said Lyle to treat them in a humane manner & to furnish sufficient food & clothing 
during the whole of said term & during said term give said boy a common English 
Education as far as the ____ of three and at the end of the term give him a horse 
saddle & Bridle worth Sixty dollars and said Nancy Lucinda to finish out the term 
of 6 months for which she is now entered to School afterwards in said term one 
other six months & one for ___ sixteen one cow & calf for the faithful promise 
of this agreement we the said Marietta L Short & William Lyle have hereunto set 
our hands & seals the day and date above written.
                           Marietta (her X mark) L Short (seal)
                           William Lyle             (seal)

I am to furnish at the end of the term of said James Madison Short I am also to furnish 
one good new suit of homespun & the said Nancy with one fine suit suitable for her 
condition & the Country.

Attest W W Garrard         William Lyle

State of Alabama    } Personally appeared before me this day William W Garrafd Clk 
Lauderdale County   } the County Court of said County the parties whose name are attached 

to the foregoing indenture and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivery of the same 
for the purposes therein mentioned this 4th day of June 1834
                           Wm W Garrard clk

Recorded 21st June 1834

[superscribed over the first part of the indenture recorded on page 247]
We the undersigned acknowledged satisfaction of the within Deed or Bond this 28th day of Decr
                           William Lyle 
                           Maryetta (her X mark) Short
Attest W E Hardesty