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This indenture witnesseth that Joseph Cravins one of the overseers of the poor for the county of
Rockingham pursuant to an order of court held for said county May one thousand eight hundred
and elven hath and doth by these presents put and bind Sally Abery daughter of Samuel Abery
aged five years the twentieth day of May last past to Petter Thomas until she arrives to the age of
eighteen years During which term of time the said apprentice her said master shall faithfully
serve his secrets keep his lawfull commands gladly obay she shall not damage her said masters
goods nor suffer it to be done by others willfully she shall not buy nor sell without her said
masters leave nor commit fornication nor contract matrimony nor play at cards dice nor any
other unlawfull game During the said term nor waist her said masters goods nor lend them
without his leave or consent But in all things behave herself as a good faithfull honest apprentice
aught to do In consideration whereof the said Peter Thomas doth covenant and agree to provide
and procure the said apprentice good wholesome and sufficient meat drink washing lodging and
appearl fiting for such apprentice during the said term and to teach or cause to be taught her said
apprentice spinning on bid and little wheel knitting and sewing completely and to teach or cause
to be taught her said apprentice reeding and wrighting completely and at the expiration of said
term to give her fifteen dollars for her freedom dues Exclusive of her appearl In witness whereof
each party bind themselves to the other and here unto have set our hands and seals this 22nd day
of Dec in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presents of
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Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship
Description
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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.
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The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County
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JMU Libraries
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1766-1871
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Osp003_001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a>
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1811
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Indenture of Apprenticeship, Sally Abery to Peter Thomas
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sewing, knitting, spinning
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Overseers of the Poor
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JMU Libraries
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Osp003_002_002
Abery
Thomas