Wiley BUNCH indenture, NC State Archives, Rockingham Co. NC ****************************************************************** File compiled and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by:Francie Lane http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/rockingham/deeds/bunch1.txt USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ******************************************************************. Transcribed by Francie Lane flane@otn.net from LDS film #0019707 Rockingham Co., NC Deed Book F, page 158 This Indenture made this 10th day of August in the year of our Lord 1799 between ELIZABETH BUNCH of the County of Henry and State of Virginia of the one part, and PETER HUNTER of Rockingham, State of North Carolina of the other part - Witnesseth that the said Elizabeth Bunch doe bind & by these presents have bounded WILEY BUNCH, a child of the said Elizabeth Bunch unto the said Peter Hunter to serve him the said Peter Hunter his heirs or assigns to the age of 21 years, and the said Peter Hunter covenant grant to & with the said Elizabeth Bunch and her assigns that the said Peter Hunter will find & provide for the said child during his said servitude sufficient drink, washing, clothing & lodging, teach or cause him to be taught to read and to instruct him in the Christian religion and to learn the said Wylie Bunch plantation business. The said Wylie Bunch was born December the 24th 1792, as witness my hand the day & year first above written. Elizabeth (her X mark) BUNCH Sealed & Delivered in the presence of: Zachariah KING John (his X mark) HUNTER