Northampton County, NC - Apprenticeship James Boon-1812 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ State of North Carolina Northampton County This Indenture made this 7 day of Decr in the year 1812 Between Jno M. Binford(?) ergo Chairman of Northamptom County Court of the one part and James Boon of the other part Witneseth that the said Jno M. Binford(?) in pursuance of an order of the said Court hath put and placed Bowling Boon aged eleven years the _ day of March last*, apprentice to Jas. Boon with him to dwell abide and serve till he the said apprentice arrives to the age of 21 years according to the act of assembly in such cases made and provided During all which time the said apprentice his said Master shall faithfully serve in all lawfull business and orderly and obediently in all things behave xxxxxx** towards his said Master for and during the said term as an apprentice ought to do - And the said Jas Boon doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Jno Binford(?) and his Succesors in office that he the said James Boon will allow and provide the said appren - convenient and sufficient meals drink lodging - - - - washing and apparel, use his best endeavers to instruct the said apprentice in the art of a Farmer and to teach said apprentice to read and write before the expiration of his said apprenticeship. In writing whereof the parts have hereunto set their hands and seals the date abv - - - - Signed Sealed and James Boon (Seal) delivered in presence of Jno M. Binford(?) (Seal) Th Hughes Transcribed February 6, 1999 by Nicholas David Boone IV Binford(?) - I can not swear that this spelling is correct. xxxxxx** - the word is missing from the original document (age,wear and tear) *Bowling (sic) Boling BOON, son of Susannah JENKINS 1) Edmunds and William BOON of Northampton County, was born April 14, 1801 (ref: Boling BOON family Bible). NDB, IV - GGGson of Boling BOON (1801 -1862) ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Nicholas Boone ___________________________________________________________________