16 20 340 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/03f78974cd1ea645053e8961690d51f2.pdf c65c62218549a6d3795632152258fe31 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/cc16f93624c8ebe1eb415343bc6d18b6.pdf d40de0bffdb86983e1e521ad605956ea PDF Text Text This indenture made this 29th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and in the 25th year of the Independence of the United States of America between David Rolston overseer of the poor in the county of Rockingham of the one part and Benjamin Bowman of the said county of the other part Witnesseth that the said David Rolston overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of curt of the aforesaid county Bearing date the 17th day of September in the year of 1700 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Rachel Shumaker a poor girl of the age of five years on the ninth day of March last past to be an apprentice with him the said Benjamin Bowman to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Rachel Shumaker shall com to the age of eighteen years according to the act of general assembly in that case made and provided BY and During all which time and term the said Rachel Shumaker shall the said Benjamin Bowman her said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Rachel Shumaker shall be put unto by her said master according to the power wit and ability of her the said Rachel Shumaker and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave herself towards her said master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said Benjamin Bowman and the said Benjamin Bowman for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseer of the poor and every of them and their and every of their executors and administrators and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said Rachel Shumaker that he will teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said Rachel Shumaker to sew spin knit and do such other work as is common for girls of her station and also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apparel washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice During the said term and also the said Benjamin Bowman shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Rachel Shumaker reading and writing and will moreover pay to the said Rachel Shumaker the sum of twelve dollars at the expiration of the aforesaid term in witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1800 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Rachel Shumaker to Benjamin Bowman Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_040 Bowman Shumaker https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/6f85b24a4aa3a9ef51e8f4f4dd62f415.pdf 7436353116ea76002ebb81aa76b801af PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/5a879b6aa7e6821dbd72fb4db99537ca.pdf d89e91fdbcb45171a9c8951780fdd918 PDF Text Text This indenture made this 29th day of March in the year of one thousand eight hundred and in the 29th year of the Independence of the United States of America between David Rolston overseer of the poor in the county of Rockingham of the one part and John Birer of the said county of the other part Witnesseth that the said David Rolston overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of court of the aforesaid county bearing date the 17th of September 1799 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Sarah or Sally Shumaker a poor girl of the age of seven with him the said John Birer to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Sally Shumaker shall come to the age of 18 years according to the act of General Assembly in that case made and provided By and during all which time and term the said Sally Shumaker shall the said John Birer her said master well and faithfully serve in all such business as the said Sally Shumaker shall be put unto by her said master according to the power wit and ability of her the said Sally Shumaker and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave herself towards her said master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said John Birer and the said John Birer for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseer of the poor and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said Sally Shumaker that he will teach and instruct or cause to be taught or instructed the said Sally Shumaker to sew spin knit and do such other work as is common for girls of her station and also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apparel washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the said term and also the said John Brier shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Sally Shumaker reading and writing and will moreover pay the said Sally Shumaker the sum of twelve dollars at the expiration of the aforesaid term in witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1800 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Sarah (Sally) Shumaker to John Biner Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_039 Biner https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/b0ff8d234d91b97ab2512c9fd6eb3677.pdf 3b71815b63c056b22c20b060c2eb44ff PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/6ecf8a073e8d3582dc12ef65b541f9d3.pdf 76247d4b2aab2d61bba0fc8d983ca824 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I Jacob Custer overseer of the poor of the county of Rockingham by virtue of an order of court from Rockingham dated the September court 1799 hath and by these presents doth put and bind Jehu Gum born the 14th day of May 1787 an apprentice to William Bryan of the said county of Rockingham to serve him in said county till he arrives to the age of twenty-one years. During all the said term of time the said apprentice his master faithfully shall serve his secrets keep his lawfull commands everywhere obey he shall do no damage to his said master neither suffer it to be done by others he shall neither buy nor sell commit fornication or contract matrimony or play at cards, dice, or any other unlawful game with his own or his said masters goods or haunt alehouses, taverns, or playhouses he shall not waste hi masters goods or lend them unlawfully to any neither absent himself day nor night from his said masters service without his leave but in all things behave himself as a faithfull servant and apprentice out to do In consideration whereof the said master shall provide and procure sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging, and apparel fitting for such an apprentice during the said term and time and to teach the said apprentice or cause to be taught to read the Bible well also to wright and cypher to the rule of three and to learn him the questions and answers of his faith-Likewise to learn him the powder making trade in all its branches and at the expiration of said term of time to pay or cause to be paid to the said apprentice the freedom dues customary and according to law for such required. In witness whereof each of us hath hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this twelth day of April 1800. Signed, sealed, delivered � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1799 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Jehu Gum to William Bryan Description An account of the resource Powder maker Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_038 Bryan Gum Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1798 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, David Good to Joseph Coronour Description An account of the resource Stonemason Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_037 Coronour Good https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/8975e0003c3cb5160ddb66fac36a398c.pdf 089e8fe1ba4bcc4d66217740262364ff PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/dd28ddbd55c70ad9a7e895ceb075b0a0.pdf 187cc558230349501bd4278309d9efe9 PDF Text Text This indenture made this 24th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight in the twenty third year of the independence of the United States of America between John graham overseer of the poor in the county of Rockingham of the one part and Abraham Miller of the other part witnesseth that the said John Graham overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county bearing date July 26th 1798 have put, placed, and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Jacob Bergerhiser a poor boy whose parents Jacob Bergerhiser and Barabara bergerhiser are so poor they cannot support him of the age of four years the 20 day of February last past to be an apprentice with him the said Abraham Miller to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Jacob Bergershire shall come to the age of 21 years according to the act of the General Assembly in that case made and provided by and during all which time and term the said Jacob Bergerhiser shall the said Abraham Miller his said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Jacob Bergerhiser shall be out unto by his said master according to the power wit and ability of him the said Jacob Bergerhiser and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave himself towards his said master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said Abraham Miller. And the said Abraham Miller for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseer of the poor and every of them their and every of their executors and administrators and their every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said Jacob Bergerhiser that he that said Abrahm Miller shall learn the said Jacob Bergerhiser in the craft mystery and occupation of a sadler which he the said Abraham Miller now [illegible] after the best manner he can and may teach instruct and inform or cause to be taught instructed and informed as much as thereunto belongeth or in any way assertaineth. And that the said Abraham Miller shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice meat, drink, apparel, washing, lodging, and all other things needful or necessary for an apprentice during said term and also that the said Abraham Miller shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Jacob Bergerhiser reading, writing, and common arithmetic including the rule of three; and will more over pay unto the said Jacob Bergerhiser the sum of twelve dollars at the expiration of his aforesaid term. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1798 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Jacob Bergerhiser to Abraham Miller Description An account of the resource Saddler Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_036 Bergerhiser Miller https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/eb9b4981d660f7850dba4a9629428e73.pdf 0afc4dd82fc8fdfcbe35319a65392048 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/94ed9fda0f05fa655c4a0ed378c9122d.pdf bd395d9764cadc5df5dcd886d4541738 PDF Text Text This indenture made this 23rd day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between Samuel McWilliams and James Quinn overseers of the poor for district and county of Rockingham of the one part and William Richardson of the aforesaid county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Samuel McWilliams and James Quinn, overseers of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the county court of the aforesaid county, bearing date, October Court 1791 have put, placed and bound and by these presents do put, place, and bind unto Nancy McClung, poor child of Thomas McClung of the age of twelve years to be an apprentice with him the said William Richardson and as an apprentice with him the said William Richardson to dwell from the dare od these presents until the said Nancy McClung shall come to the aide of eighteen years, and duing to the act of General Assembly, in that case made and provided by and during all which term and time the said Nancy McClung shall the said William Richardson her said master, well and faithfully serve, in all such lawfull business as the said Nancy McClung, shall be put into by her said master William Richardson, according to the power wit and ability of the said Nancy McClung and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave herself towards her said Master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the William Richardson and the said William Richardson for himself his executors and admin. Doth hereby covenant and procure to and with the said overseers of the poor and every of them, their and every of their exers and admins and their and every of their successors for the tune being and to and with the Nancy McClung that he the said William Richardson, shall the said Nancy McClung in the craft mistery and occupation of seamstress to writ: sewing, knitting, and spinning. And that the said William Richardson shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice, sufficient meat and drink, apparel, washing, lodging, and all other things needful, or necessary for an apprentice during the term aforesaid; and also that the said William Richardson shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Nancy McClung reading, writing. And will moreover pay unto the said Nancy McClung twelve dollars at the expiration of her term aforesaid. In witness whereof the parties to those parties to these presents have interchangeably set there hands and seals the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in presences of � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Nancy McClung to William Richard Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_035 McClung Richard https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/4585bce9f5d02cac5f3cfce9ddb2b2ab.pdf 0c3a5d55b22f80599facceff6b789244 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/08e70dd19b56a02385a70be847b14e87.pdf 1c0660e092f71acba3cc6d2c217978fc PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I Jacob Rife, one of the overseers of the poor for the county of Rockingham and State of Virginia do put and bind Jacob Fisher (orphan) son of Jacob fisher, agreeable as an order of Court dated at April court ninety-seven to John Cratzier of the county and state of Aforesaid and after the manner of an apprentice to serve the said John Cratzier from the say of the date hereof for and during and to the full end and term of four years next [illegible], during all which term, the said apprentice, his said master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep his lawfull commands everywhere readily obey , he shall do damage to his said masters goods, nor lend them unlawfully to any, he shall not commit fornication, nor contract matrimony during the said term, he shall not play cards, dice, or any other unlawfull game whereby his said master may have damage, with his own goods or the goods of others without license from his said master, he shall neither buy nor sell, he shall not absent himself, day nor night, from his said masters service without his leave; nor haunt ale houses, taverns, or playhouses, but in all things behave himself as a faithfull apprentice ought to do during the said term and this said master shall use the utmost of his endeavors to teach or cause to be taught or instruct the said apprentice in the trade or mistery of Tanning and Currying and procure and provide for him sufficient meat, drink, apparel, lodging and washing fitting for any apprentice, during the said term of four years and within said term to give six months scooling and three day every harvest to himself with eight pounds in cash at the end of said term with customary free dues and for the true performance of all and singular the covenants and agreements aforesaid the said parties bind themselves each unto the other firmly by these presents. In witness whereof the said parties interchangeably set their hands and sealed hereunto dated thus 25th day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven. Signed, sealed, and delivered. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Jacob Fisher to John Cratzier Description An account of the resource Tanning and currying Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_034 Cratzier Fisher https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/ed3cb9391b069cb49a28163c749e65ee.pdf 52a5f14459f76825bf324b94f15e01f6 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/bc90c0a6f1a8bf1ad2cb7fb4d7f25558.pdf e5baf750919afd6a598cf30823403b84 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I Jacob Rife one of the overseers of the poor for the county of Rockingham and State of Virginia do put and bind John Callahan son of John Callahan of the county and state aforesaid, agreeable to an order of cort dated July, to Joseph Cratzier of the co. and state aforesaid and after the manner of an apprentice to serve the said Joseph Cratzier from the day of the Date hereof for and during the full end and term of eight years and eight months next ensuing. During all which term the said apprentice his said master faithfully shall serve his secrets keep, his lawful commands everywhere readily obey, he shall do no damage to his said master, nor see it to be done by others, without [illegible] or giving notice thereof to his said master he shall not waste his said masters goods, nor lend them unlawfully to any he shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the said term. He shall not play cards, dice, and any other unlawful game, whereby by his said master may have damage. This his own goods, nor the goods of others without license from his said master. She shall neither buy nor sell, he shall not absent himself day nor night from his said masters service without his leave; Nor haunt alehouses, taverns, or playhouses, but in all things behave himself as a faithfull apprentice ought to do. During the said term, and the said master shall use the utmost of his [illegible] to teach or cause to be taught or instruct the said apprentice in the trade or mistery of tanning and currying and procure and provide for him sufficient meat, drink, apparel, lodging, fiting for an apprentice during the said term, to give him English lurning as the law may require in [illegible] with on the said term, and at the expiration of said term to give him a good freedom suit with his old clothes with twenty dollars in [illegible] And for the true performance of all and [illegible] the covenants and agreements aforesaid the said parties bind themselves each unto the others firmly by these presents. In witness thereof, the said parties have set their hands and seals here unto dated this 20 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, John Callahan to Joseph Cratzier Description An account of the resource Tanning and currying Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_033 Callahan Cratzier https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/2a63b83b5c6323de58a76cfbd9d246d9.pdf 8a41fb14f9efad2e4e95cfd090d82445 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/51009b18bf4adbb5f9037d0d90b0f0b4.pdf 4b0c372018423995ef396771c1e587fd PDF Text Text This indenture made this sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six in 28th year of our independence of the United States of America between William Cravens and Samuel McWilliams overseers of the poor of the west district of parish of Rockingham in the county of Rockingham in the county of Rockingham of the one part and John Owens of said county of the other part, witnesseth, that the said William Cravens and Samuel McWilliams overseers of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county, bearing date the 26 day of September 1796, have put, placed, and bound and by these presents do put, palace, and bind Peer Kendle poor child whose parents are not able to maintain him of the age of fifteen years, last August to be apprentice with him the said John Owens Jr and as an apprentice with him the said John Owens to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Peter Kendle shall come to the years of twenty one, according to the act of Assembly in that case made and provided by and during all which time and term, the said Peter Kendle shall the said John Owens Jr his said master well and faithfully serve, in all such lawfull business as the said Peter Kendle shall be put by his said master, according to the power, wit, and ability of him the said Peter Kendle and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave himself towards his said master, and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the John Owens Jr. and the said John Owens Jr for his part for himself his Exers. And Admins. Doth hereby promise and covenant to I with the said overseers of the poor and every of them, their and way of their exrs. and adms. And their every of their successors in office for the time being, and to and with the said Peter Kendle that he that said John Owens Jr shall the said Peter Kendle in the craft, mistery and occupation of shoe and boot maker which he the said John Owens Jr now useth, after the best manner that he can or may teach, instruct, and inform, or cause to be taught is instructed and informed as much as thereunto belongeth or in any [illegible]. And that the said John Owens Jr shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing, lodging, and all other things needful or meet for an apprentice during the term aforesaid. And also that the said John Owens Jr shall teach, or cause to be taught into the said Peter Kendle, writing and common arithmetic including the rule of three; and will moreover pay unto the said Peter Kendle, the sum of twelve dollars at the expiration of his aforesaid term. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeable set their hands and seals the day and year first above written � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1796 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Peter Kendle to John Own Description An account of the resource Shoe and boot maker Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_032 Kendle Own https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/2b2dfe854d8d1c6a442b1bcf52886f89.pdf c5b91780d2669a6dac9f2c1882b9b07b PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/372619fefc239f61dc9b24960954f746.pdf 27362e5ad9574af9cbf418fc58cd1c02 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth, that I Jacob Riffe one of the overseers of the poor for parish and county of Rockingham in the State of Virginia by virtue of an order of court, made the July court one thousand seven hundred and ninety six do put and bind Agnes Gum, orphan of Norton Gum aged twelve years the eleventh day of this instant June, apprentice to John Vance of the same county, to serve him in said county until she arrives at the age of eighteen years during which term the said apprentice her said master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawful commands every obey, she shall do no damage to her said master nor willfully suffer it to be done by others, she shall neither buy nor sell without her said masters leave, fornication she shall not commit, matrimony she shall not contract, at cards, dice, or any other unlawful game she shall not play, nor haunt alehouses, taverns, or playhouses; she shall not waste her said masters goods, nor lend them to any without his consent but in allthings behave hereof as good and faithful servant or apprentice out to do. In consideration whereof the said master shall provide and procure for said apprentice, sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging, and apparel fitting for such apprentice, during the said term and teach the said apprentice to read and write a tolerable hand, to knit, sew and spin and at the expiration of said term, pay, or cause to be paid to said apprentice the freedom dues customary for such apprentice. In witness whereof each partie bind themselves to the other firmly by these presents. Sealed with their seals, this twenty fourth day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of ---- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1796 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Agnes Gum to John Vance Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_031 Gum Vance https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/b5cc58bb89741d81e6078d29d8789349.pdf 696d7ae3d055a8c0fa906512c84ee7ba PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f4db5d83488cf44a4b227b45e57d0ffd.pdf e227e8f3a09f88ae2f9b79c307117351 PDF Text Text This indenture made this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six and in the twentieth year of the independence of the United States of America between Samuel McWilliams overseers of the poor in the county Rockingham on the one part and Mark Newland of the said county of the other part witnesseth that the said Samuel McWilliams overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of court of the aforesaid county bearing date the 27th day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety six have put placed and bond by these presents do put place and bind Mary Downey a poor child whose parents William Downey and Mary Downey are not able to maintain her of age of ten years the thirteenth day of March last to be an apprentice with him the said Mark Newland as an apprentice with him the said Mark Newland to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Mary Downey shall come to the age of eighteen years according to the act of general assembly in that case made and provided during all which time and term the said Mary Downey shall the said Mark Newland her said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Mary Downey shall be put unto by her said master according to the wit power and ability of her the said Mary Downey. Honestly and obediently in all things shall behave herself towards her said master. Honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said Mark Newland. And the said Mark Newland for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant with the said overseer of the poor and ever of them their every cessors for the time being said and with the said Mary Downey in the business of sewing, spinning, and knitting shall teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the best way and manner that he can and that the said Mark Newland shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apparel washing lodging and all other things needful or necessary for an apprentice during the term aforesaid and also the said Mark Newland shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Mary Downey reading, writing, and common arithmatick including the rule of three and will moreover pay to the said Mary Downey the sum of twelve dollars at the expiration of the said term. In witness whereof the parties to these presents indentures have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day of year above written. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1796 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Mary Downey to Mark Newland Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_030 Downey Newland https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/cbc1c893fe4eb90159bb768dc9f271df.pdf f4e0d098b9ab8c921236c185014f1ad0 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/be3a753836e40140c065a4d7697ca374.pdf a1bd1ec81c544215dbd03fa97a51f038 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I John Lincoln, one of the overseers of the poor, for the parish and county of Rockingham in the state of Virginia by an order of court to me directed held the fourth Monday of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety five hath and by these presents doth put and bind Debera Woldridge base-born child of Mary Woldridge, (of the age of eight years the twenty-fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred ninety-four) Apprentice to Ann Calhoon, of the same place, to serve her in said state until she arrives at the age of eighteen years, during which term the said apprentice, her said mistress faithfully shall serve, her secrets keep, her lawful commands everywhere obey, she shall do no damage to her to her said mistress, nor willfully suffer it to be done by others she shall neither buy nor sell without her said mistresses leave, fornication the shall not commit, matrimony she shall not contract, she shall not absent herself by day or night without her said mistresses leave, she shall not waste her said mistresses goods, nor lend them to any without her consent, but in all things behave herself as a good and faithful servant or apprentice ought to do. In consideration whereof the said mistress shall provide and procure for said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging, and apparel fitting for such apprentice during the said term, and teach the said apprentice to read the Bible well and write a tolerable hand, and learn her to knit, sew, and spin and at the end, or expiration of said term, pay or cause to be paid to said apprentice the freedom dues customary or lawful for such apprentice. In witness whereof, each partie to these presents bind themselves to the other. Sealed with their seals, this twenty fourth day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. Signed and sealed in the presence of John Harrison Jacob Claypool � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Debra Woldridge to Ann Calhoon Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_029 Calhoon Woldridge https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/979f45fd8188c867c9ac7377f2171f00.pdf c90dcb2cd422fdb290216e96db113202 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/21f26d9322b886a4e6b816bcb60196f9.pdf c1c66200bd6d56cc48d36a10206364c3 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I James Quinn one of the overseers of the poor for the county of Rockingham agreeable of an order of court to me directed, July court 1795 doth by these presents put and bind Bethewel Williams a base born child who was formly bound to Robert Samples, to Archibald Rutherford for the term of five years to learn the art and trade of a gunsmith, to serve him as an apprentice in the said county and state of Virginia, which time the said apprentice his said master shall faithfully serve, his secrets keep, his lawfull commands everywhere obey he shall do no damage to his said master, nor willfully suffer it to be done by others, he shall neither buy nor sell, fornication he shall not commit, matrimony he shall not contract, at cards, dice, or any other unlawfull game he shall not paly, with his masters goods or the goods of others whereby his said master may receive damage, he shall neither haunt taverns or ale or playhouses, but in all things behave himself as a good and faithfull servant or apprentice out to do. In consideration whereof the said master shall provide sufficient meat washing and lodging for such an apprentice, during the said term to leave him to read and write and cypher through the rule of three, and at the expiration of a term pay or cause to be paid all freedom dues customary or as the law directs. In witness whereof we do bind ourselves to each other interchangeably by these presents unto with ourselves and dated this 25th day of October 1795 James Quinn � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Bethewel Wiliams to Archibald Rutherford Description An account of the resource Gunsmith Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_028 Rutherford Wiliams https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/171a1df8d409f63481e25a4e8bc2acae.pdf 0c0f120243cc8e020eaae45dd6714fa7 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f60dfce595a16d9a6d659b7a98ed2966.pdf 9488f32dfbb4ffdcd626d83213c6332b PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I John Lincoln overseer of the poor for the parish and county of Rockingham, by an order of court, (held June 1795, for said county) to me directed, hath and by these presents doth, put and bind Sarah Grace daughter of James Grace of the age of five years the fifth day of June last past, Apprentice to Peter Setty Senior for the same parish to serve him in the said parish, until until she arrives at the aide of eighteen years; during which term, the said apprentice her said master faithfully shall serve, him secrets keep, his lawful commands everywhere obey; she shall do no damage to her said master, nor willfully suffer it to be done by others; she shall neither by nor sell without her said masters leave, fornication shall not commit, matrimony she shall not contract, at cards, dice, or any other unlawful game she shall not play; with her own goods, or the goods of others whereby her said master may have damage, nor haunt alehouses, taverns, or playhouses, she shall not waste her said masters goods nor lend them to any without his consent, but in all things behave herself as a good and faith servant or apprentice ought to do. In consideration whereof, the said master shall provide and procure sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging, and apparel fitting for such apprentice, during the said term, and teach the said apprentice to read the Bible well, and write a tolerable hand, and learn her or cause her to be learned to knit, sew, and spin and at the expiration of said term, pay or cause to be paid to said apprentice, the freedom dues customary and lawful for such apprentice. In witness whereof each partie bind themselves to the other firmly by these presents. Sealed with their seals this fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five. Witness present John Harrison Jesse Lincoln � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Sarah Grace to Peter Letty Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_027 Grace Letty https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/626075415bf34ba9d9bef5a561592735.pdf 2b1b4d6619bf5af269bb254202806e0c PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/72ee207797d5fc20b20fdc5e0da7e1b9.pdf 16d17effd6f13c915cba2c88cc805ed5 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I John Lincoln, one of the overseers of the poor for the parish and county of Rockingham, by an order of said court to me directed held, hath and by these presents doth, put and bind Isaac Grace, son of James Grace of the age of seven years, the 25th March last past apprentice to Benjamin Grace of the same parish and county, to serve him in the said parish until he arrives at the age of twenty one years during which term, the said apprentice his said master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawful commands everywhere obey, he shall do no damage to his said master, nor willfully suffer it to be done by others, he shall neither by nor sell without his said masters leave; fornication he shall not commit, matrimony he shall not contract, at cards, dice, or any other unlawful game he shall not play, with his own goods, or the goods of others whereby his said master may have damage, nor haunt alehouses, taverns, or playhouses; he shall not waste his said masters goods, nor lend them to any without his consent, but in all things behave himself as a good and faithful servant or apprentice ought to do. In consideration whereof the said master shall provide and procure for said apprentice, sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparel fitting for such apprentice during the said term, and teach the said apprentice or cause him to be taught to read, write, and cypher through the rule of three, and learn him or cause him to be learned the mystery or trade of a Weaver extensively, and at the end or expiration of said term, pay or cause to be paid to said apprentice, the freedom dues customary and lawful for such apprentice. In witness whereof each partie bind themselves to the other firmly by these presents. Sealed with their seals this seventeenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Barnett John Harrison � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Isaac Grace to Benjamin Grace Description An account of the resource Weaver Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_026 Grace https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/5098de8916c56f200d774f3a3c586140.pdf 4fb11fe0bae68728dde0721ffef87748 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/68ecfb8bb28b7352eb946bf3cf04301f.pdf 4f4b45458d138643f31b14da4e4bad14 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I John Lincoln, one of the overseers of the poor for the parish and county of Rockingham on the state of Virginia by an order of said county court to me directed, hath and by these presents doth, put and bind Magdalane Furney, base born child of Elizabeth Furney of the age of ten years the eighth day of January last past apprentice to John Runyan of the same parish and county, to serve him in the said county until she arrives at the age of eighteen years, during which term, the said apprentice her said master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawful commands everywhere obey; she shall do no damage to her said master, nor willfully it to be done by others, she shall neither buy nor sell with out her said masters leave, fornication she shall not commit, matrimony she shall not contract, at cards, dice, or any other unlawful game she shall not play; nor haunt alehouses, taverns, or playhouses; she shall not waste her said masters goods, nor lend them to any without his comfort, but in all things behave herself as a good and faithful servant, or apprentice ought to do. In consideration where the said master shall provide and procure for said apprentice, sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparel fitting for such apprentice during the said term, and teach the said apprentice to read the Bible well, to write a tolerable hand, and learn the said apprentice or cause her to be learned to knit, sew, and spin. And at the expiration of said term, pay or cause to be paid to said apprentice, the freedom dues customary for such apprentice, or at least so much as the law requires. In witness whereof the parties these presents have here unto set their hands and seals this fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety five Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of John Harrison Hannah Green � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Magdelance Furney to John Runyan Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_025 Furney Runyan https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/94d4e6ad5056ebc20ebd76b122b1bdfa.pdf ae571f8664ecac94f58fc1b6509ada3c PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/6819a1ac3d963bb1ffd0837866820b09.pdf e1e9f82b643d6e62f4f7c0bb2460a4bd PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I John Lincoln one of the overseers of the poor for the parish and county of Rockingham in the state of Virginia, by an order of said county court to me directed, held the fourth Monday of July 1794, hath and by these presents doth, put and bind George Cherryholmes, (base born child of Elizabeth Cherryholmes of the age of ten years the twentyfifth day of December last past in year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four) apprentice to John Flora, of the James Place to serve him in the said county or parish until he arrives at the age of twenty-one years, during which term the said apprentice, his said master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawful commands every where obey; he shall do no damage to his said master, nor willfully suffer it to be done by others; he shall neither buy nor sell without his said masters leave; fornication he shall not commit, matrimony he shall not contract; at cards, dice, or any other unlawful game he shall not play with his own goods, or the goods of others, whereby his said master may have damage, no haunt alehouses, playhouses, or taverns; he shall not waste his said masters goods, nor lend them to any without his consent but in all things behave himself as a good and faithful servant or apprentice ought to do. In consideration whereof, the said master shall provide and procure for said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging, and apparel, fitting for such apprentice, during the said term and teach the said apprentice to read the Bible well, to write, and cypher through the rule of three and learn him or cause him to be learned the art and mystery, trade, science or occupation of a Waggonmaker. And at the end of expiration of said term, pay or cause to be paid to said apprentice the freedom dues customary for such apprentice. In witness whereof each partie bind themselves to the other. Sealed with their seals, this twentieth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Harrison Jacob Rimell � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, George Cherryholmes to John Flora Description An account of the resource Wagon maker Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_024 Cherryholmes Flora https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/8e7d7f1a1259d3c1202a2c697fe7295f.pdf 2073c9c719a04caf060d5792cfee7fd1 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a8f642f2cda7109bdb3faa8f47f782c7.pdf 636507069c344b3ecb2b1a73db77bb79 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I John Lincoln, one of the overseers of the poor, for the parish and county of Rockingham, in the state of Virginia, by an order of the said county court to me directed, held the fourth Monday of September, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, hath, and by these presents doth put and bind Henry Berry, base born child of Sarah Berry of the age of twelve years the twentieth day of June last past, apprentice to George Berry of the same place, to serve him in the said state until he arrives at the age of twenty-one years, during which term, the said apprentice his said master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawful commands everywhere obey, he shall do no damage to his said master, nor willfully suffer it to be done by others; he shall neither buy nor sell without his masters leave, fornication he shall not commit, matrimony he shall not contract, at cards, dice or any other unlawful game he shall not play, with his own goods, or the goods of others whereby his said master may have damage, nor haunt alehouses, playhouse, or taverns; he shall not waste his said masters goods nor lend them to any without his consent, but in all things behave himself as a good and faithful servant or apprentice ought to do. In consideration whereof the said master shall provide and procure, sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparel fitting for such apprentice, during the said term and teach the said apprentice to read the Bible well, to write and cypher through the rule of three and learn him or cause him to be learned the art mistery and trade of a blacksmith, and at the expiration of said term, pay or cause to be paid to said apprentice, the freedom dues customary for such apprentices. In witness whereof each partie bind themselves to the other firm by by these presents. Sealed with their seals this twenty second day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. Benjamin Berry David Berry � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Henry Berry to George Berry Description An account of the resource Blacksmith Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_023 Berry https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/b53ebc0ec80abbd78c5c7fd315b0cc17.pdf f45090114caf373311d0088becdf7f73 PDF Text Text THIS INDEl'ITUR TH AT J"_:/ZV_ -?. / V ---< • ~/ F u -• , ; 6 1·' ·_ ~,,,,, ,:,L,,. .,,,. ( :.? ~~ .hathp-uthimfolf, E ._/ /,£; o--~.,,-p.s,, . ,,. 7 ' 97 -c,.//7 / ,..,__,./ /~ J;r l ~ .,...,<}.._ '? b- -'---'-''J ES s ET 1 -, and b;th& Pref entSj.,?"/4'~ .., ,,,J 0 / '~z;/<,,,_,... ,. ,( '\ £/ .., , , ',/ J( ,.,_, ,, .,,.,,o .a.C'./'..,... c::..l., { .,.;, doth Volu tarily, of-his own free \Vill and Accord, put himfelf to learn his Ar t, Trade and Myfiery; p r .... ntice, to fi rve the faid .:J?~ .,.? pprentice to ,~•& and aftei· the Manner a; and r:..r,..,,.,. of an Ap.: {?_p-dL&>-r-1 from the Day of the Date hereof, for, and during, and unto the foll End 7 .... and Term of -L.-..,-..-.. during all which ihall ferve, his >7 .. :7 (7- Term the faid Apprentice s·crets his faid Maf!:er faithfoJJy keep, his lawful Commands at all 1 imes read' Jy Obey: He (hall do no , amage to his faid Mailer, no r fee ir to be done -by oth ers, without gi v •ng No ·ice thereof t his faid IvLdler: He fhall not wafie his faid !v1afier's Goods, nor lend them unl:iwfully to any: He :!hall not commit Fornicati on, nor contract M atrimon y,, wi thin the faid T erm . At Cards, Dice, or any other unlawful Game, he lh all not play, whereby his fa.id M afier may have Damage. With his own Goods , fter.. he fh all no he Goo s of, thers, without Licenfe from his or buy nor fell. He !lrnll not abfent bimfelf ay or Night from his faid M afler's Service, without his Leave, nor haunt Alehoufes, Taverns, or Playhoufes , bnt in all Thi ngs behave himfelf as a faithful Apprentic- ough t to do, during the faid Term. And the faid Mafier !hall ufe the utmoft of h"s Endeavours ' to teach , or caufe to be taught or inftructed, the faid Ap. Le h T ra de or y1tery n ,,.,. ;7 ,.,··~ prent1.ce, rn of ,,,,..~,._,.,,_,_ ·, /.~-:::>,_._, . ,, - ) ~- =-- .~,, ,~ ,:?7/,-./-: __..,- ✓, ,::,e. A/ ~ ....,. •Y r / ..,,...,.. _~) ,.,c:., _..~, /-n• ~- c. tj_7nr ~ ........ <- c,,,) ,,J _7/..., //2,:, - &t:. ~ a,_{/ ~ ✓.,o /;I,'.;_ '"""' .,.. ~ ~~ Ctr<~) ,,. /1 CA •:,• e •c...4 ,,z. :::'. ~ , .-:,, <->., .._J ;)'""'-v.o • ✓:.,_,,,,,A~,,_ .,,._,_ and procure or provide for him fofficient Meat, Drink, Clothes, Wa!hing ~Id Lodging, fitting for an Apprentice, during the i.iid Ten 1 of .,;./~ / / .... 'A /,I' -""£'!1'?-,-1.: '>""'L /,1-rc... O ~ _., ✓ ? ,r r~7 _/:,._-,. , £,I , ..,/ 0-7 / . / 0- c- -; ;(<> 1/ ,.,,_,,,, , ,l. ... .,. ,..._ .. ~,,...,,, ~ .,~. ,,; • • _;),,, ,,.J ,,.,,~;) c;,,/ C: • And for the t ue Perfor 1ance of a 1 and finguhr the Covenants and A gre ment s aforefaid, the Parties bind themfi ves, each unto the e the r, firml y by thefe Prefents, IN WITNESS whereof, the faict Pani ·s ha ve intcrt a.ngeab1y fet thei r Hands and Seals hereu nto . Datt:d ta e _.,,,,_f?'c,4--_,._/,1 Day of oc:7;, _£,,.r - intheY ear cf our · ..:,rd O e Thoufand and 7 ,,,,:.,.:,_ C:even I-, undred and ~ ,-t,:,';,..,. Y c-ar of the Com non wealth( · , ~,4~ S:·_1 ,.?d and I,e/ivered} t~J the l\ ·.,_;a:ci:of --l""-6 • - , m L~:ie 'tr. ,/4 ,' -c,;~, J;( or rc,r//tu;/,1:21 �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Thomas Calehan to Jacob Custer Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_022 Calehan Custer https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/525298430ed569a50d0175d385e7cad8.pdf 8e3f84e87ceafad49fdaff38f12325c5 PDF Text Text .:~DELV T URE 'TH I S to learn h is Ar~ Trade and Myfl:ery; J' ,;,_n n /;f pren tic , to ferve the faid from the Day N°IT and after the Manner c~ J n; E S SET of an Ap-' c of the D ate hereof, for, and during, and unto the full End n/;, and Term of /,{ during all which Te;~ .--,. Lo. ;y -o O'.r - the :faid Apprentice his faid Mailer faithfully iliall ferve , his Secrets keep, his lawful Commands at all Tim es readily Obey: He {ha ll do no Damage to his faid Mafl:er, nor fee it to be done ,by others, without giv ing Notice thereof to h is (,id Mafter: f-~e fh:111 no t wafte his faid Mafter's Goods, nor lend them un lawfully to any : He ihall not com mit F orn ication, nor contract T erm . At Cards, Dice , or any other Matrim ony within the f iid unlawful Game , he £hall not play, w he reb y his f:tid Mafl:er may ha ve Damage . With his uwn Goad s, not t he G oods of ,-ch--ers, w i th ut Lic enfe from his M he £hall not buy nor fell . _He lball not abfent himfelf D ay or Night fro his faid lvfailer's 1 Serv ice, wi bo ut his Leave, nor haunt A leh oufes , Tav~rns , or Play ,o nfcs , but in all Things b ehave himfelf as a faithful Apprentice ought to do, during the faid T erm . And the faid Mafi:er !hall ufe the utmoft of his Endeavours to teach, or caufo to be taught or inftructed, Eren ti ce, in the Trade or-My fiery of ~~/?-..//' -1~~,-n 7' /, o /., · ~e.C •><'°'"' ''c,,.. r,(./ " 7c, I./:)//" ./l. ~;,,z-;;:::.-..-,,. ,/ <-~~r- /k <>12- ~ ~?7,....'J?t'a ,,...,._ __ /,.or--J.? <"- //4a,-_. ..._ q ,_ r-y, c;/ the faid Ap• £.; , · z; //,_.,. a., . ~..,c..,_S" ~ '~<-'.~~L · ·- an d procure or provide tor him fofficient Meat, Drink, Clothes, \Vaihing' and Lod g ing, fitting for an Apprentice, I // r t?? , , / ,N.,;:,. And for the Agreements f (. ,,.s-,~_}'/; f' • I ~ JP~/~/ tr e Performance _ /7 7 during the _faid Term of d 4._;J' "°'~,..,, • -;J -,v-,o/fV /' _ ,,., - / of all and fingnlar aforefaid, the Parties bind themfelves, r, ~ ' l/ "r< 1• / f,r.9-.G. V t 1e Covenants , ancl each unto the ot he r, firmly by t 1 efr Prefents, IN WITNESS whereof, the faid Parties iiave int ·r ·hangea~ fet their Hand~ and Seals hereunto."T-ti:-Dated tb e ;;;._/tt • '-"•:f1/_r Day of . J·,te • r • t; in th e Y car of our Le,-,d O ne Thou fand Seven rfondred and Eigl:1 ty...9-"t anu in tbe · ear of he Com 1 onwealthq· ~/~~J}9 1 S ·a d an~ ]) C>!iv,~ ref } t,t i/Je l ·,jc:,t~ ·,· oj /• »•:I l/J:7 y?h ,(jo" -'-{) �• � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, John Brown to John Bare (Bane/Bone) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_021 Bare Brown