APPRENTICESHIP: John & James Scott, William Lux, 1797, Bullitt County, KY

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Transcribed by: Anne Livingston livings1@aol.com
Date: 16 Mar 2000
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27 Jun 1797  Bullitt Co. Deed Book A2  p. 43  John SCOTT and James SCOTT his son of the 
County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky of the one part and William LUX of the Same County 
and State of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said John SCOTT being desirous to bind his 
said son James as an apprentice to the said William LUX to be instructed in the Trade or 
occupation of House Joiner - Now the said James SCOTT freely consenting to become bound to 
the said William LUX for the purpose aforesaid, they the said John & James SCOTT doth by 
these presents undertake that the said James shall dwell and continue with and will 
faithfully serve him the said William LUX from and after the date hereof until the full end 
and term of four years fully to be compleated and ended - during all which time the said 
James shall obey the lawful commands of the said William LUX promtly and readily - He 
shall not play at Cards, Dice or any other unlawful game nor shall he frequent Taverns or 
other public places without his knowledge or consent and on one word he shall behave and 
demean himself towards the said William LUX as becometh an honest upright and faithful 
apprentice for and during the aforesaid term of four years - and the said William LUX on his 
part doth Covenant to and with the said John & James SCOTT that he the said William 
will teach and instruct the said James so far as in his power lays the said James the Trade 
or occupation of House Joiner and the said William doth further Covenant and agree to give 
the said James one year Schooling and to find him during his apprenticeship  bed board, 
washing and Cloathing fit and convenient for a labouring man - and lastly at the end of the 
term of four years aforesaid the said William is to furnish the said James with a  Jack 
plain, fore (?) plain, Smoothing plain, Jointer, Handsaw, Rule and pair of compasses.  In 
Witness whereof the said John & James SCOTT and William LUX have hereunto set their hands 
and Seals date before mentioned.
(signed)
John (X) SCOTT
James (X) SCOTT
Wm. LUX

Recorded (apparently the same day as no date was given further) Bullitt Co. KY Court.