Duplin County NcArchives Court..... Forlaw, R. H. 1866 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sloan S. Mason http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005225 February 11, 2024, 3:48 pm Source: Freedmen's Bureau Written: 1866 Transcribed by Sloan Mason slomas7@comcast.net Duplin Co., NC Sampson Co., NC U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, 1865-1878 Assistant Commissioner M843 35 The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands 14 March 1866 R. H. FORLAW INDENTURE OF APPRENTICESHIP State of North Carolina Duplin County This Indenture, Made the Fourteenth day of March 1866, between H. H. FOSTER, Assistant Superintendent Bureau of R. F. and A. L. for the Counties of Duplin and Sampson, NC of the one part, and R. H. FARLAW of the other part; Witnesseth, That the said H. H. FOSTER doth put, place and bind unto the said R. H. FORLAW, one child (orphan crossed out) named Lucy, aged ten years, her mother’s consent having been freely given and hereto annexed to live after the manner of an apprentice and servant, until the said apprentice shall attain the age of twenty-one years; during all which time the said apprentice her master faithfully shall serve, and his lawful commands everywhere obey. And the said R. H. FORLAW doth covenant, and promise, and agree that he will teach and instruct the said apprentice, or cause her to be taught or instructed to read and write: and that he will constantly find and provide for said apprentice, during there term aforesaid, sufficient diet, washing, lodging and apparel, fitting for an apprentice; and also all other things necessary, both in sickness and in health. In witness whereof, the parties to these presents have set their hands and seals, the day and year above written. H. H. FOSTER (Seal) R. H. FORLAW (Seal) pr. L. J. FORLAW Actions Magnolia, Duplin Co., NC March 14, 1866 I hereby give my free and voluntary consent to have my daughter Lucy, 10 years bound to R. H. FORLAW as an apprentice until she shall be 21 years of age. Witness: H. H. FOSTER, A. S. R of R. F. & A. L. Pennie (her X mark) FORLAW File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/duplin/court/forlaw1139nwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ncfiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb