Apprenticeship Bond: of John Cornelius 1834

Source: Will Book 1, page 59 

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Submitted by Rick G. 
December 1, 2002 
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This indenture made & entered into this 6th day of January 1834. Witnesseth
that the sd. Lot P i t m a n Clerk of the Laurel County Court by order of 
Jed Hibbard, Thomas Jones, James P. Carpenter, Wm. G. Pitman, John Mershon
and Benjamin Catching, Justices of Sd. Court do place and bind John 
Cornelius aged 7 years next October, orphan of John Cornelius Decsd.to 
Reubin Bailess to learn the business of farming. With him to dwell & him to
serve from the date hereof until he shall arrive at the age of 21 years. He 
shall demean himself well towards Sd. Bailess and serve him on all Lawful 
business during sd. term and sd. Bailess doth bind himself, his heirs & c.to
& with said P i t m a n Clerk as aforesaid and his successors in office that
he will well instruct sd. apprentice in the business of Farming and provide
for him sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing, Lodging and mending and all
things fit and necessary for an apprentice and teach or cause him to be taught
reading, writing and arithmetic including the rule of three and at the
expiration of sd. term give him three pounds ten shillings and a decent Suit of
Clothes. Witness my hand and Seal the day and date above written. 
                                                     Reubin Bailess -Seal 
Test. 
Lot P i t m a n Clk -Seal 

Laurel county Sct. 
The foregoing indenture was acknowledged in open court the 6th day of
January 1834 and the same is duly recorded.
Given under my hand the date aforesaid. 
                                                 Lot P i t m a n Clk.