Allegheny County PA Archives History - Letters .....Application For Discharge Of Samuel Saunders From Reform School January 14, 1863
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Report of the Visiting Committee, House of Refuge for Western Pennsylvania at 
Morganza, Pa.: Mrs. Matilda Saunders applies for discharge of her son Samuel 
Saunders, aged 14 1/2, now in Class of Honor.  She is a widow, lives in 9th 
Ward Pittsburgh, back of Douglass Row near Hill Planing Mill - makes a living 
by washing.  She intends binding Samuel to Mr. Allen of Allen McCormick & Co.'s 
Foundry to learn the trade of moulding.  She is satisfied that the Institution 
bind him.  Mr. Allen agrees to give $2.50 per week for 1st year, $3.00 the 
second, and $4.00 the third.  The mother to board and clothe him.  Your 
Committee recommends that the Committee of Indenture have discretionary power 
either to bind or discharge if they are satisfied with the testimonials of Mr. 
Allen.

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