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This indenture made this sixth day of October 1817 between Aron Solomon overseer of the poor
for Harrisonburg district in the county of Rockingham of the one part, and Joseph Cravens of
said town of Harrisonburg in county aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Aron
Solomon overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid
county, bearing date September term 1817 has put placed and bound and by these presents doth
put place and bind Nancey Shackleford orphan of Cristopher Shackleford dec’d nine years old
the ninth day of this month to be an apprentice with him the said Joseph Cravens and as an
apprentice with him the said Joseph Cravens to dwell from the date of these presents until the
said Nancy Shackleford shall come to the age of eighteen years according to the Act of
Assembly in that case made and provided. By and during all which time and term, the said
Nancy Shall her said master Joseph Cravens will and faithfully serve in all such lawful business
as the said Nancy Shackleford shall be out unto by her said master according to the power, wit,
and ability of her the said Nancy Shackelford and honestly and obediently in all things shall
behave herself towards the family of him the said Joseph Cravens. And the said Joseph Cravens
for his part and for 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 execs. And
administrators and their and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said
Nancy Shackleford that he the said Joseph Cravens shall the said Nancy Shackleford in the craft
mystery and housekeeping such as are now used in and about the house of the said Joseph
Cravens after the best manner that he can or may teach, instruct and belongeth. And that the said
Joseph Cravens shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice, sufficient, meat, drink,
apparel, washing, lodging and other things needful or necessary for an apprentice during the term
aforesaid; and also that the said Joseph Cravens shall teach or cause to be taught to the said
apprentice reading and writing- and will moreover pay to the said Nancy Shackleford the sum of
twenty dollars at the expiration of the aforesaid term
In witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeable set their hands and seals the
day first above written
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Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship
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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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1817
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Indenture of Apprenticeship, Nancy Shackleford to Joseph Cravens
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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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Cravens
Shackleford
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This indenture witnesseth that I Matt Lair one of the overseers of the poor of the parish of
Rockingham County and state of Virginia and district of Harrisonburgh by an order of the court
of said county at the August court one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine hath and by these
presents doth put and bind John Dolton at the age of sixteen years old the first day of September
last past an apprentice to William Cravens or his heirs of the same parish to serve him his secrets
keep his lawful commands gladly everywhere obey he shall do no damage to his said masternor
suffer it to be done by others. He shall neither buy nor sell nor commit fornication nor contract
matrimony nor play at cards dice or any other unlawful game with his own goods or the goods of
others whereby his master may have damage. Nor haunt alehouses, or taverns, or playhouses. He
shall not waste his masters goods or lend them unlawfully to any. Nor absent himself night nor
day from his masters service without leave. But in all things behave himself as a faithful servant
and apprentice ought to do
In consideration whereof the said master shall provide and procure sufficient meat drink washing
lodging and apperal fitting for such an apprentice during the term and teach the said apprentice to
read the Bible perfectly and to write a ledgable hand and cypher to the rule of three and said
master shall do his utmost indeavour to instruct the said apprentice in the art and mistery of a
weaver trade or cause it to be done. And at the expiration of said term shall pay or cause to be
paid unto the said apprentice the sum of three pounds ten shillings and one good suit of clothes
exclusive of wearing apperal. In witness whereof each party bind themselves unto the other
interchangeably sealed with their seals this 22nd day of February one thousand seven hundred and
ninety
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Anthony Rader Robert Cravens
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Title
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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.
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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
Relation
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a>
Is Referenced By
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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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Date
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1790
Title
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indenture of Apprenticeship, John Delton to Wlliams Cravens
Description
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Mason
Creator
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Overseers of the Poor
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JMU Libraries
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Osp003_001_013
Cravens
Delton