153 20 4487 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/cbc3dd1566dd2f789b780ead47de2b27.pdf 2f3cb79331c5dd44f240e983b9c0a50f PDF Text 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/. 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 1844 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, George Britton to Reuben Harrison Description An account of the resource farmer 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_005_054 Britton Harrison https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/3bb77fbceac7311decbf26a7ae8d80a9.pdf 2ccf0ff82ed0ef99c5cb831b8afdbc91 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/1ea1c45cd50f71baaba77dbdae66e8cd.pdf fa5b0140b2f245499b0fe14a60d3febc PDF Text Text This indenture made the 4th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four between Jacob Trumbo overseer of the poor for the district of the county of Rockingham and state of Va of the one part and Jackson Horn of the said county of the other part witnesseth that the said Jacob Trumbo overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county bearing date the 20th of April 1844 have put placed and bound, and by these presents do put, place and bind Rebecca A Blakeley of the age of nine years old in June 1844 to be an apprentice with him the said Jackson Horn to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Rebecca A Blakeley shall attain the age of eighteen 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 Rebecca Blakeley shall the said Jackson Horn her said master well and faithfully serve, in all such lawful business as the said Rebecca Blakeley shall be put unto by her said master according to the power wit and ability of her the said Rebecca Blakeley and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave herself towards her said master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family off the said Jackson Horn} And the said Jackson Horn 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 and every of their successors for the time during, and to and with the said Rebecca Blakeley that he the said Jackson Horn shall instruct or cause to be instructed the said Rebecca Blakely in all necessary business spinning sewing knitting and all that is necessary to be taught to such apprentice after the best manner that he can or may teach, instruct and inform or cause to be taught instructed and informed as much as thereunto belongeth or in any wise assertaineth And that the said Jackson Horn shall 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 term aforesaid And also that the said Jackson Horn shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Rebecca Blakeley reading and writing and will moreover pay the said Rebecca Blakeley the sum of twenty dollars as her freedom dues at the expiration of the aforesaid term, in witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents the day and year first above mentioned Signed sealed and delivered in the presents 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 1844 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Rebeccah A Blakley to Jackson Horn 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_005_053 Horn https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/ae34d221ceb75f2ccb763f99c6319487.pdf dcfeeeb11c623ae83e3e98360700d787 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/b28ec59d1d7f78280b441a6d9b19f412.pdf 449fbafc2fadf406e4c0c45de322c031 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 1 st day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four between Jacob Trumbo overseer of the poor for the district of the county pf Rockingham of the one part and Abraham Coffman of the said county aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Jacob Trumbo overseer of the poor aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county bearing date the October 21st 1844 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Emily Jane Blakeley of the age of three years in August the 19th day 1844 to be an apprentice with him the said Abraham Coffman and as an apprentice with him the said Abraham Coffman to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Emily Jane Blakely shall attain the age of eighteen 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 Emily Jane Blakeley shall the said Abraham Coffman her said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Emily Jane Blakeley shall be out unto by her said master according to the power wit and ability of her the said Emily Jane Blakeley 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 Abraham Coffman} And the said Abraham Coffman 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 them their and every of their executors administrators and their and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said Emily Jane Blakely that the said Abraham Coffman shall instruct the said Emily Jane Blakely in spinning sewing and knitting and all other kinds of business necessary to be taught such an apprentice after the best manner that he can or may teach instruct and inform or cause to be taught instructed or informed as much as there unto belongeth or in any wise assertaineth and that the said Abraham Coffman shall 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 term aforesaid and Also that the said Abraham Coffman shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Emily Jane Blakeley orthography reading and writing and will moreover pay the said Emily Jane Blakeley the sum of twenty dollars her freedom dues at the expiration of the aforesaid term In witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents 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 1844 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Emily Jane Blakely to Abraham Coffman 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_005_052 Coffman Jane https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/094fff4361bc00c0ba4abdd0d5fb33f4.pdf 067b700ccdd5c12e24e2665f2fa9d95d PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/7f0b6272c9d5aeca285f5ec7139c6a0b.pdf 9d52a32b0bf1333efd49da0911bf3e92 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 6th day of November in the year of our Lord 1843 Between Jacob Trumbo one of the overseers of the poor of the district in the county of Rockingham of the one part and John Chrisman of the other part witnesseth that the said overseer of the poor by virtue of an order of the county aforesaid bearing date October court in the year 1843 has placed and bound and by these presents doth place and bind Elizabeth Lewis a free child of callaur of the age of thirteen years to be an apprentice with him the said John Chrisman and as an apprentice with him the said John Chrisman to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Elizabeth Lewis shall arrive and come to the age of eighteen years according to the act of the General Assembly in that case made and provided. For and during all which time and term the said Elisabeth Lewis shall the said John Chrisman well and faithfully serve in all such lawfull business as the said Elizabeth Lewis shall be out unto by said John Chrisman according to the power wit and ability of the said Elizabeth Lewis and the said Elizabeth Lewis honestly and obediently in all things behave towards the said John Chrisman and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of him the said John Chrisman and the said John Chrisman doth bind himself his heirs executors and c to learn the said Elizabeth Lewis the house hold business and shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apparel washing and lodging during the said term and moreover to pay to Polly Lewis her mother two dollars per year and pay to the said Elizabeth Lewis the sum of ten dollars at the expiration of the aforesaid term In witness whereof the parties to these presents have 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 1843 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Elizabeth Lewis to John Crisman Description An account of the resource African American, housekeeper 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_005_051 Crisman Lewis https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/b5d501ead19d975a8ec13da2cd4ce90d.pdf ad3ded229c7d24a1ca8117467fd742b5 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a607ed07f4a7650f9089d77b56d70674.pdf 3b2bce88b0c510db96b642a15492f7c6 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 8th day of December 1843 between Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor of the first district of the county of Rockingham of the one part and Jonas Kenady of said county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor as aforesaid By virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county bearing the date June court 1843 have pit placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind David Knave a white boy of the age of 12 years the 8th day of May last, to be an apprentice with him the said Jonas Kenady and as an apprentice with him the said Jonas Kenady to dwell from the date of these until the said David Knave shall attain the age of twenty one years. According to act of General Assembly in that case made and provided. By and during all which time and term the said David Knave shall serve the said Jonas Kenady his said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said David Knave shall be put unto by his said master according to the power wit and ability of him the said David Knave and honestly and obediently in all things and shall behave himself towards hi said master and honestly and orderly to the rest of the family of said Jonas Kenady. And the said Jonas Kenady for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant with the said overseer of the poor and every of them, their and every of their executors and administrators, and their and every of their successors from the term being and to and with the said David Knave that the said Jonas Kenady shall instruct the David Knave in the art of farming business which he the said Jonas Kenady now uses after the best manner that he can or may teach instruct or inform or cause to be taught instructed or informed as much thereunto belongeth or in any wise assertaineth. And that the said Jonas Kenady also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat and drink apparel washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the term aforesaid and also the said Jonas Kenady shall teach or cause to be taught to the said David Knave, reading, writing and common arithmetic including the rule of three and will moreover pay the said David Knave the sum of 20dollars at the expiration of the aforesaid term. In witness whereof the parties haver interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents 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 1843 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, David Knave to Jonas Kenady Description An account of the resource farmer 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_005_050 Kenady Knave https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/81897120a76ecd3c276e9f7516a9f50f.pdf e73d2c0db3441e2448c8f47a286ce1b4 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/4b2efcff22cb11e284e8771268ea3bc3.pdf f9c63315752e3a8a098bec1546cfcc18 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 18 day January 1843 between Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor for the first district of the county of Rockingham of the one part and Silas Hinton of said county of the other part Witnesseth that the said Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county bearing date 16th day of January 1843 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bid John H Hurley a mulato boy of the age of ten years to be an apprentice with him the said Silas Hinton and as an apprentice with him the said Silas Hinton to dwell from the date of these presents until the said John H Hurley shall attain the age of twenty one 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 John H Hurley shall the said Silas Hinton hi said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said John H Hurley shall be put unto by his said master according to the power with and ability of him the said John H Hurley and honestly and obediently in all things behave himself towards his said master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said Silas Hinton and the said Silas Hinton for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the aid overseers of the poor and every of them , their and every of their executors and administrators and their and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said John H Hurley that he the said Silas Hinton shall instruct the said John H Hurley in the art of the farming business in which he the said Silas Hinton now uses after the best manner that he and may teach instruct and inform or cause to be taught instructed or informed as much as thereunto belongeth or in any wise assertaineth and that the said Silas Hinton shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apperril washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the term aforesaid and also the said Silas Hinton shall pay the sum of one hundred dollars in eight annual payments as follows when 14 years 5 dollars at 15 years old 7.5 at 16 years 10 dollars at 17 twelve dollars 50 cents at 18 fifteen at 19 fifteen dollars at 20 fifteen dollars and 20 dollars to the John H Hurley at the expiration of the aforesaid term in witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents 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 1843 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, John Hurley to Silas Henton Description An account of the resource African American, farmer 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_005_049 Henton Hurley https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f3bdc33484d6e52712a2ec4576c2e497.pdf b6621fb9c8a26b180e4efd612027723b PDF Text 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/. 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 1843 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Polly Collins to David Steele Description An account of the resource African American 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_005_048 Collins Steele https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a681c375825b4fcc24d20eb79d492ba6.pdf 93d3a36522321704fef002d90c773fab PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/bfebeb3c6d7197661a808285abc5e150.pdf 6df8997701486885bb0224fccffedb2b PDF Text Text This indenture made the first day of March eighteen hundred and forty two between Jacob Trumbo one of the overseers of the poor of Rockingham County of the one part and Jacob Custer of the other part Witnesseth that the said overseer of the poor by virtue of an order of the county court of the court foresaid bearing date February court 1842hath put placed and bound and by these presents doth out place and bind Wesley Peck a boy of color 7 years old the 8th of June next to said Jacob Custer until he arrives at the age of twenty one For and during which term and time the said Wesley Peck shall the said Wesley Peck well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Wesley shal be put unto by his said master according to the wit and ability of him the said Wesley and the said Wesley shall honestly and obediently in all things behave towards his said master and honestly and orderly towards the family of him the said Jacob Custer and the said Jacob Custer for himself his executors and administrators doth here by covenant with the overseer of the poor and his successors in office that he will allow to said Wesley sufficient meat drink apparel washing lodging and all other things needful or necessary for an apprentice during the term aforesaid and at the expiration of the said term of serve give to the said Wesley Peck who is to pay for freedom dues $50 in the following manner to wit Malinda Peck the mother of Wesley Peck one dollar annually until the said boy becomes free and then $17 t the said boy as the law directs In witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Wesley Peck to Jacob Custer Description An account of the resource African American 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_005_047 Custer Peck https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/4b9d32fb2dceefd2ae33f04fe79792a9.pdf 6e9e3c79131b0fc1b6a406729f8787fe PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/1e2b7b9ef9ad221a231957ffaae0679a.pdf 5156c8831ea42dfad6bfb5c7a70c8614 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 7 day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor for the first district of the county of Rockingham of the one part and Madison Moore of said county of the other part witnesseth that the said Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of court of the aforesaid county bearing date the 15 day of September 1842 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Joseph A Nelson of the age of 10 years he being a free boy of couler to be an apprentice with him the said Madison Moore to dwell form the date of these presents until the said Joseph A Nelson shall attain the age of twenty one years according to the act of the general assembly By and during all which time and term the said Joseph A Nelson shall the said Madison Moore his master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Joseph A Nelson shall be out unto by him said master according to the power wit and ability of him the said Joseph A Nelson and honestly and obediently in all things shall beave himself towards his said master and family of the said Madison Moore and the said Madison Moore for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promis and covenant to and with the said overseer of the poor and every of them there and every of their executors and administrators and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said Joseph A Nelson that he the said Madison Moore shall instruct the said Joseph A Nelson in art of the farming business to the best of his ability or thereto belongeth and that the said Madison Moore shal also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink Apperal washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the term aforesaid and also that the said Madison Moore shall pay to said overseer of the poor or their successors the sum of twenty seven dollars and twenty eight cents in ten yearly annual payments of two dollars and seventy eight cents and will moreover pay the said Joseph A Nelson the sum of two dollars and seventy eight cents at the expiration of the aforesaid term in witness where the parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Joseph Nelson to Madison Moore Description An account of the resource African American, farmer 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_005_046 Moore Nelson https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/90856b86fea5ff468bcc664144f3178c.pdf 17ae6f4a3fc63025ca663df03119200d PDF Text 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/. 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Granvell Kenney to David Rumisell Description An account of the resource African American, tanner 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_005_045 Kenney Rumisell https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/2a638c7faf704b0fb393c0a949f98e54.pdf 1f811e8e9d50e9d60be2f29adc380ce6 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/668b4dbbfb406dc6e383a2d22862d04c.pdf b59a979279589997a494930fca8cbebc PDF Text Text This indenture made the 7th day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor for the first district of the county of Rockingham of the one part and David Sipe of said county of the other part wintesseth that the said Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county bearing date 15th of September 1842 have out placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Tom Johnston a free boy of couler of the age of five years to be an apprentice with him the said David Sipe to dwell from the date of the presents until the said Tom Johnston shall attain the age of twentyone 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 Tom Johnston shall the said David Sipe his master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Tom Johnston shall be put unto by his said master according to the power wit and ability of him the said Tom Johnston and honestly and obediently in all things shal behave himself towards his master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said David Sipe and the said David Sipe 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 and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said Tom Johnston and that he the David Sipe shall instruct the said Tom Johnston in the art of farming and the agricultural business so far as the said David Sipe now uses after the best manner that he can or may teach or instruct and inform or cause to be taught instructed or informed as much as thereto belongeth and the said David Sipe shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apperrel washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the term aforesaid and also that the said David Sipe shall pay to the said overseer of the poor or his successor for the benefit of Angeline Johnston the mother of the said Tom Johnston forty six dollars eighty seven and a half cents to be paid in fifteen annual payments of three dollars and twelve and a half cents and will moreover pay the said Tom Johnston the sum of three dollars and twelve and a half cents at the expiration of the aforesaid term. In witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Tom Johnston to David Sipe Description An account of the resource African American, farmer 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_005_044 Johnston Sipe https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/deecbeed61049ff26faed0b2c7636d06.pdf 5a52f0bb04a10418cdb148588a77e611 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/17c9eeb535e39f8119671fa1ffaaaad1.pdf 1ee84b5436e4e9e98c43d368643e4ac6 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 7th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor for the first district of the county of Rockingham of the one part and David Sipe of said county of the other part witnesseth that the said Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county baring date fifteenth of September 1842 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Mary Jane Johnston girl of coulor aged of seven years to be an apprentice with him the said David Sipe and as an apprentice with him the said David Sime to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Mary Jane Johnston shall attain 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 Mary Jane Johnston shall the said David Sipe her said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Mary Jane Johnston shall be put unto be her said master according to the power wit and ability of her the said Mary Jane Johnston 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 David Sipe and the said David Sipe for his part himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseers of the poor and every of them their and every of their executors and administrators and their and every of their successors for the time being and to and with said Mary Jane Johnston, that he the said David Sipe shall instruct the said Mary Jane Johnston in the art of spinning and housewifery and that the said David Sipe shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the term aforesaid and als that the said David Sipe shall pay to the said overseers of the poor for the benefit of Angeline Johnston mother of said girl forty dollars and 83 cents to be paid as follows in ten annual payments of four dollars and 8 cents from the date of these presents and moreover pay the said Mary Jane Johnston the sum of four dollars and 8 cents at the expiration of the aforesaid term in witness whereof the parties haver interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Mary Jane Johnston to David Sipe Description An account of the resource African American, spinning and housewifery 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_005_043 Johnston Sipe https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/59e75478bc2920c3423b19ae4fe0eb6f.pdf feeefa5dc6ff801fb18419604785cf8c PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/067c2d7e2863e9bc8a514ba951f1f644.pdf 23d861d364eb2a4c1e263f792a140aaa PDF Text Text This indenture made the 7th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two Between Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor of the first district of the county of Rockingham of the one part and John Huffman of said county of the other witnesseth that the said Abraham Byrd overseers of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county baring date the 15th od September 1842 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Alaxander Johnston a free boy of coulor aged of ten years to be an apprentice with him the said Joh Huffman and as an apprentice with him the said John Huffman to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Alaxander Johnston shall attain the age of twentyone 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 Alaxander Johnston shall the said John Huffman his master well and faithfully serve in all such lawfull business as the said Alaxander Johnston shall be out unto be his master according to the power wit and ability of him the said Alaxander Johnston and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave himself towards his master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said John Huffman and the said John Huffman for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promis and covenant to and with the said overseers of the poor and every of them there and every of there executors and administrators and there and every of there successors for the time being and to and with the said Alaxander Johnston that he the said John Huffman shall instruct the said Alaxander Johnston the arte of agriculture or farming business after the best manner in your power and that the said John Huffman also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apperrel washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the term aforesaid and also that the said John Huffman shall pay to the said overseers of the poor or there successors for Angeline Johnston the mother of the said boy seventy two dollars and seventy three cents in annual payments of seven dollars and seventy three cents per year for ten years and will moreover pay the said Alaxander Johnston the sum of seven dollars and seventy three cents at the expiration of the aforesaid term In witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Alexander Johnston to John Huffman Description An account of the resource African American, farmer 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_005_042 Huffman Johnston https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/0f2ef3acfd26704689413e2b917cc454.pdf 484dc78e3e30afbe50241f1959d3e8bc PDF Text 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/. 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, James Gentry to George Moore 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_005_041 Gentry Moore https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/5c9b789a747240d685a787a8863ae1ea.pdf 2270a3d4a8bca972e2105e1499a48bac PDF Text 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/. 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Nancy CJ Effinger to Michael Clinefeller 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_005_040 Clinefeller https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/2c471cfaf2aa26aefa80f0400e073f50.pdf 09fed3698a2b89899def72166564baa0 PDF Text 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/. 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Michael Devers to Smith Lasland Description An account of the resource farmer 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_005_039 Devers Lasland https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/3d9c3c6228e25c96bf4a75aff7020586.pdf 3653316e8811e81225ab6d924121e4e9 PDF Text 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/. 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, John Devers to David Lincoln Description An account of the resource farmer 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_005_038 Devers Lincoln https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/74b01e19dc47b00a6f270bedd1eecd6b.pdf cb59a241ad85a34794626b199953988c PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/e0da4633dfafcb3bc4bcd9d830a166da.pdf ccec586646505ff6ef458a37b7ae5af5 PDF Text Text This indenture made 19 day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Jacob Roar overseer of the poor for third district of the county of Rockingham of the one part and Abraham Byrd another of the overseers of the poor of the other part witnesseth that the said Jacob Roar overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county baring date Feb 21 st 1842 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind George H Ashby of the age of twelve years to be an apprentice with him the said Abraham Byrd to dwell from the date of these presents until the said George H Ashby shall attain the age of twentyone years according to the act of General Assembly in that case made and provided By and during all which time and term the said George H Ashby shall the said Abraham Byrd his said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said George H Ashby shall be put unto by his said master according to the power wit and ability of him George H Ashby 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 Byrd and the said Abraham Byrd for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promis and covenant to and with the said overseers of the poor and every of them there and every of their executors and administrators and their and every of their successors for the tim being and to and with the said George H Ashby that he the said Abraham Byrd shall instruct the said George H Ashby in the craft mistery and occupation of a founder which he the said Abraham Byrd now uses after the best manner that he can or may teach instruct and inform or cause to be taught instructed or informed as much as thereunto belongeth or in any wise assertaineth and the said Abraham Byrd shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apperil washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the term aforesaid and also that the said Abraham Byrd shall teach or cause to be taught to the said George H Ashby reading writing and common arithmetic including the rule of three and will moreover pay the said George H Ashby the sum of twenty dollars at the expiration of the aforesaid expiration of the aforesaid term in witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set there hands and seals to these presents 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, George H Ashby to Abraham Byrd Description An account of the resource Founder 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_005_037 Byrd https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a28a012d462d2714488681b78d882c73.pdf 01493e254e51651f9eafb655949f9820 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/944d7d1f161cb22ef9d964a70492be7a.pdf 9c382289bc84853f614f4320c02f8aa8 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 1 day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor for the 1 district of the county of Rockingham of the one part and Benjamin Strickler of said county of the other part witnesseth that the said Abraham Byrd overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county bearing date the 17 day of January 1842 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Charles Armsted Ashby of the age of fourteen years and seven months to be an apprentice with him the said Benjamin Strickler to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Charles Armsted Ashby shall attain the age of twentyone 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 Charles Armsted Ashby shall the said Benjamin Strickler his said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Charles Armsted Ashby shall be put unto by his said master According to the power wit and ability of him the said Charles Armsted Ashby 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 Benjamin Strickler and the said Benjamin Strickler 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 there and every of there executors and administrators and their and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said Charles Armsted Ashby that the said Benjamin Strickler shall instruct the said Charles Armsted Ashby in the craft mistery and occupation of a millwright which the said Benjamin Strickler now uses after the best manner that he can or may teach instruct and inform as much as thereunto belongeth if the said Strickler should follow the trade and not the art of farming or in any wise assertaineth and that the said Benjamin Strickler shall also find and allow unto said apprentice sufficient meat drink apperrel washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the term aforesaid and also that the said Benjamin Strickler shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Charles Armsted Ashby reading writing and common arithmetic including the rule of three and will more over pay the said Charles Armsted Ashby a horse worth fifty dollars with new saddle and bridle at the expiration of the aforesaid term in witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents 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 1842 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Charles Armsted Ashby to Benjamin Strickler Description An account of the resource Millwright 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_005_036 Armsted Strickler https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/e19d03decb8f967f20ee1c1605248b48.pdf 862681ae70195931eeca0af995c2544b PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/74721987d60a4472ee40a85c63199f65.pdf 45d6572f990dc48ca21e6a0e7031d139 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 7 day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one between Abram Byrd one of the overseers of the poor for the first district of the county of Rockingham of the one part and John Bowman of the said county of the other part witnesseth that the said Abram Byrd overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county bearing date the August county 1841 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Sophina Cushman of the age of eight years to be an apprentice with him the said John Bowman and as an apprentice with him the said John Bowman to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Sophina Cushman shall attain the age of eighteen years, According to the act of the General Assembly in that case made and provided, By and during all which time the said Sophina Cushamn shall the said John Bowman her said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawfull business as the said Sophina Cushman shall be out unto by her said master according to the power wit and ability of her the said Sophina Cushman 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 Bowman. And the said John 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 his successors in office for the time being and to and with the said Sophina Cushman that he the said John Bowman shall instruct the said Sophina Cushman in the craft mystery and occupation of a house keeper which he the said John Bowman now uses after the best manner that he can or may teach instruct and inform or cause to be taught instructed or informed as much as thereunto belongeth or in any wise assertaineth And that the said John Bowman shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink appearel washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the term aforesaid And also that the said John Bowman shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Sophina Cushman reading writing and common arithmetic including the Rule of three and will moreover pay the said Sophina Cushman twenty dollars at the expiration of the aforesaid term in witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals this to these presents this 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 1841 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Sophina Cushman to John Bowman Description An account of the resource housekeeper 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_005_035 Bowman Cushman