Wayne County NcArchives Court..... John Smith, 1865
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Source: Freedman's Bureau
Written: 1865

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Wayne Co., NC
U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, 1865-1878 Assistant Commissioner M843 35
6 Dec 1865
John SMITH

INDENTURE OF APPRENTICESHIP

State of North Carolina
Wayne County

This Indenture made the 6th day of December 1865, between Bureau Refugees 
Freedman & Abandoned Lands of the one part, and John SMITH of the other part:
Witnesseth, That the said Bureau of Freed. & Ab. L doth put, place and bind unto 
the said John SMITH orphan named
Carolina SMITH aged 17 years,
Lymeon SMITH, aged 15 years,
Dinah SMITH, aged 11 years, 
Frank SMITH, aged 9 years, 

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 his master faithfully shall serve, and his lawful commands every 
where obey. And the said John SMITH doth covenant and, promise, and agree, that 
he will teach and instruct the said apprentice, or cause him to be taught and 
instructed, to read and write; and that he will constantly find and provide for 
said apprentice, during the term aforesaid, sufficient diet, washing, lodging 
and apparel, fitting for an apprentice; and also all other things necessary, 
both in sickness and health.
In witness whereof, the parties to these presents have set their hands and 
seals, the day and year above witness.


Wilson, Wilson County, NC
This is to certify the I am acquainted with Mr. John SMITH and know him to be a 
suitable person to have orphan children bound to him.

C. J. ROUNDTREE, J.P. of Wilson County.

Caroline SMITH, 17.
Laymen SMITH, 15.
Dinah SMITH, 11.
Frank SMITH, 9.


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