172 20 4487 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/90cd561d693c39a98202d05e59057351.pdf 7791ba55374ae13e7ee10c3741b82993 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 1828 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Benjamin Cave to Philip Detrick 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_004_022 Cave Detrick https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/979f45fd8188c867c9ac7377f2171f00.pdf c90dcb2cd422fdb290216e96db113202 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/21f26d9322b886a4e6b816bcb60196f9.pdf c1c66200bd6d56cc48d36a10206364c3 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I James Quinn one of the overseers of the poor for the county of Rockingham agreeable of an order of court to me directed, July court 1795 doth by these presents put and bind Bethewel Williams a base born child who was formly bound to Robert Samples, to Archibald Rutherford for the term of five years to learn the art and trade of a gunsmith, to serve him as an apprentice in the said county and state of Virginia, which time the said apprentice his said master shall faithfully serve, his secrets keep, his lawfull commands everywhere obey he shall do no damage to his said master, nor willfully suffer it to be done by others, he shall neither buy nor sell, fornication he shall not commit, matrimony he shall not contract, at cards, dice, or any other unlawfull game he shall not paly, with his masters goods or the goods of others whereby his said master may receive damage, he shall neither haunt taverns or ale or playhouses, but in all things behave himself as a good and faithfull servant or apprentice out to do. In consideration whereof the said master shall provide sufficient meat washing and lodging for such an apprentice, during the said term to leave him to read and write and cypher through the rule of three, and at the expiration of a term pay or cause to be paid all freedom dues customary or as the law directs. In witness whereof we do bind ourselves to each other interchangeably by these presents unto with ourselves and dated this 25th day of October 1795 James Quinn � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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 1795 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Bethewel Wiliams to Archibald Rutherford Description An account of the resource Gunsmith Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_028 Rutherford Wiliams https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f7c07317631243445fccff19aab2ac6e.pdf 9e0622564086338f697240a773fa067e PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/6db7d5bb95052a022e5e45b4f231f704.pdf cdec625e1878be643dc8a548da24c481 PDF Text Text This indenture made the thirty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixteen between Aaron Solomon overseer of the poor for the northwestern district of Rockingham County of the one part and Henry Overly of the same county of the other part witnesseth. That the said overseer of the poor in pursuance to an order of the court of the county aforesaid held at the April term last, doth put and bind Betsey Underwood aged five years old the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixteen to Henry Overly as an apprentice with him to dwell after the manner of an apprentice to serve the said Overly until she shall arrive to the age of eighteen years to learn the art trade and mystery of Housewifery that is to say the said Overly is to teach or cause to be taught the said Betsey Underwood, sewing, spinning, knitting, cooking and during the said term and also the said Overly is to teach or cause to be taught the said Betsey Underwood English reading correctly, writing a good fair hand and arithmetic through the single rule of three. And moreover to find the said Betsey good sufficient meat, drink, washing and lodging fit and convenient for such an apprentice during said term. And also at the end of her service the said Overly his heirs executors or administrators shall pay and satisfy to the said Betsey twenty dollars being the freedom dues allowed her by the court. In witness whereof the overseer of the poor aforesaid and the said Overly have set their hands and seals the day and year first written Signed and sealed in the presence of � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Betsey Minderwood to Henry Overly Description An account of the resource 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_002_036 Minderwood Overly https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/351dc9a35337ea204b5015452d8ebf9a.pdf acd8745a34c7095a6f4995b997d2960f PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/255ad1ff6b25fca94d7a94faeda87a47.pdf 11073010730cad43bc52595f75e2b06a PDF Text Text This indenture made the first day of May 1819 between Stephen Harnsbarger an overseer of the poor of the county of Rockingham of the one part and David Lair of said county of the other part Witnesseth that the said Stephen Harnsbarger overseer of the poor as aforesaid, by virtue of and order of the court of the aforesaid county bearing date at the April court 1819 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Betsey Pool orphan of Price Pool of the age of ten years old the 27th day of January 1818 to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Betsey Pool Shall come to the age of eighteen years according to the act of the General Assembly in that case provided. During which term of time the said Betey Pool shall well and faithfully serve the said David lair according to the best of her ability and shall honestly and obediently behave herself towards the rest of the family of the said David Lair, who on his part doth for himself and his exrs and administrators promise and covenant with the aforesaid overseer of the poor and his successors for the time being and to and with the said Betsy Pool have her taught the craft and art of a spinster after the best manner she can be taught and all that thereunto belongeth and that the said David Lair shall also find and allow her sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing, lodging, and all other things needful for her during the said term aforesaid and also that the said David Lair shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Betsy Pool reading and writing and will moreover pay to the said Betsy Pool the sum of twenty dollars at the expiration of the aforesaid term in witness whereof the parties to these presents interchangeable set their hands and seals this day and year first above. � 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 1819 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Betsy Poole to David Lair Description An account of the resource Spinster 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_003_015 Lair Poole https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/146040b8d71ef0f1f1d3cebe70d604e1.pdf 4df2cfb29f7fde32af6f4ce04521c681 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 1846 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Catharine Eaton to Daniel Showalter Description An account of the resource housekeeping 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_006_007 Eaton Showalter https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/c894a79054ebce18422c601917abd180.pdf 0002bb366e43977dc33b6ba0eafb0c47 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/99923398b4dc521e7b6d4f2807d95db4.pdf 559ad165049ae6ce0d7f84ed1b881987 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I Phillip Brenner one of the overseer of the poor of Rockingham County Virginia pursuant to an order of court directed to an overseer of the poor, dated December court 1815 do out and bind Catharine Mason a poor child of Mason born the 1st April 1811 apprentice to Frederick Long to learn her to knit sew and spin (and to give her for freedom dues twenty dollars lawfull money to serve him until she arrives at the age of eighteen years, during which time the said apprentice her said master faithfully shall serve his secret his secrets keeps, his lawful commands every where obey, he shall do no damage to her said master, no willfully suffer it to be done by others, she shall not absent herself day or night without her said masters leave, but in all things behave herself as a good and faithful servant or apprentice out to do in consideration whereof the said master shall provide and procure for said apprentice during the said term sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparel sufficient for such apprentice and teach the said apprentice to read the Bible well and write a tolerable hand, in witness whereof each party bind themselves their heirs and successors firmly to the others by these presents sealed with our seals dated the 28th day of July 1817 � 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 1817 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Catharine Mason to Frederick Long 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_002_040 Long Mason https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/765169c150814175cc8628512b56abd9.pdf 3f806ff2b882e1f794fcfebf14d07e37 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 1853 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Catharine Sellers to Nathaniel Hooks Description An account of the resource housekeeping 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_006_020 Hooks Sellers https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/701e2375d3a046170012a7cfe9a8d217.pdf 87cc99cfaaa1c14ee8edd8a92fe30294 PDF Text Text .. ,. cf}tUef/' dhall Term fe_J.}~ his Secre ts -J.1,,__/ 117 from the Day of the Date hereof, and_Termof ~ ,~ ~,n during all which ~ ofa . ~~hlm t~At,t, T.r~~) prentice, to frrve the faid r, and during, and unto the fo ll ~nd 7,,(/✓mz_/.:; - --- ----- M'S faid I\1a£l:erfa'thfuily the faid A pprenticc keep, his law~ Ap, · :ommands at all 1_·1mes readi ly Obey: ~ foall do no Damage to J.i.sia1d Ma ~r, no. fee 1t to J,~ 011 e •by others, wi tho ut giving Notice thereof to · -.. fa.cl l'v1afi:er: ~ i1iall ✓-<'<- not w.afi:ehis faid Mafier's Goods, nor lend them unla wfully to any : 1hall no t commit Fo~nication, nor contract Matrimon ~t r.nall not pky, Ter m. At Cards, Dice, or any other unlawful Game, whereby his fa.id Mafi~r may h~ve Dam ag~ith his the Goods f others, w1thou~ -.,....LL.O...-U.ll.,fro -las M alter , nor fell. ~ h- fhall not abfent hin the f.ud 2~ .~ fdf Day or Night from~ GooJs , no r {h 11 ot bu-: ~ -- - , iv,..,,er ·s - faid Service, witLout his Leave, por haunt Alehoufes , Taverns , or Play1.ou~e,, bnt in all Things behave during the faid Term. Endeavours to teach, p~ tic e -it.vths,.~i:. 4 rdf as a faithful Apprentice ough to do, And the faid Mafter fhall ufe the utmoft of h is or caufe to be taug~t or 0firucred, _ di-~ e-~ 4 } the faJ_.g.. Ap- c(~ ,<jJ.,n ri.41Y ;;/_-#..c ~bt ,g(i.p; • ...,,~:;Ja-crt;/ "i',J'd-/1 «-0/~ ~'-P () t~~ c. ~ 4 ./ J ,.., -I d,. _ ..,{:;~c '7"/ 7 --/1~ - eeol .-.-m fY".' --0~ ~n •',1J(l-t£n /j and procure or pr6vide fo~ him fufficiel1t Meat, Drfuk , Clothes, Wafhing &-,,4l,,_:~1 and Lodgin o-, fitting for an Apprentice , during the faid Term of - if~ ~ ~ ?, f 61n _ . - And for the true Performance of all and un·gular the Covenants and Agreemen ts aforefaid , the Parties bind themfelves, each unto the other . firmly by thefe Prefents, IN WIT I ES S where of, the faid Par ties have interch angeably flt the~ Hands and Seals here unto. Dated the 1 Day of : uc m. ~ - - in Year of our Lord One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Eighty 4 yt; zL · andi.j t.o~ tte {u;A/ . · • 7: /4.-'l~ /4~,/;( Year Sealed and Delivered} in the Prqr:nfe of of the Common wealtho · ~ �� 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 1789 Title A name given to the resource indenture of Apprenticeship, Catheren Beasley to Jacob Singel Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_008 Beasley Singel https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/8ae9e856e65220566164d1d64948319b.pdf 3480b910cfbd191c8978893523dc449d PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f8e842f1d254b7fa1efa86a192092edb.pdf 128aa779791a326e110eb449bc4dea4d PDF Text Text This indenture made this 31 day of August in the year of our Lord 1805 between Peter Nicholas and overseer of the poor in the county of Rockingham of the one part and George Shaver of the same county of the other part witnesseth that the said Peter Nicholas and overseers of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the said county bearing date the November court in the year of 1803 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Caty Baggs a mulattoe girl born of a white woman of the agree of three year to be an apprentice with him the said George Shaver and as an apprentice with him the said George Shaver to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Caty Baggs shall arrive to 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 Caty Baggs shall the said George Shaver her master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Caty Baggs shall be out unto by her said master according to the power wit and ability of her the said Caty Baggs and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave herself towards her master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said George Shaver. And the said George Shaver for his part, for 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 ex, and adm, and their and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said Caty Baggs that he the said George Shaver shall and will instruct and teach or cause to be instructed and taught the said Caty Baggs knitting, spinning, and housewifery after the best manner as much as thereunto belongeth or in any wise assertaineth And that the said Geoge Shaver 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 said term and will moreover give unto the said apprentice a new suit of cloathes and the sum of twelve dollars at the expiration of the said term. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1805 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Caty Baggs to George Shaver Description An account of the resource African American, knitting, spinning, 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_001_048 Baggs Shaver 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/8a33a0f23100b4578616d884a5e3b75e.pdf d68e0c2fdbd01e5e9a063333f4914b82 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 1826 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Charles Brown to Abraham Berry 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_004_001 Berry Brown https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/608db7d0a6699374dd56b2b06100d263.pdf 13263732f89f29bf51655462f23e10e2 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/39854636b820d2871096e5825fc269fd.pdf 9180145ac7ea2291c6e9adefb2dc3fb9 PDF Text Text This indenture made the twentheth day of July in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eightee Between John Rush one of the overseers for the county of Rockingham parish of the one part and Willom Gul blacksmith of the parish aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that when as a court held for Rockingham county July the twentieth it was order that the overseers of the poor should bind out a child named Charls Ireslon. This indenture therefore witnesseth that in compliance of all above I the said John Rush one of the overseers as aforesaid do hereby bind out the said Charls Ireslon to the said Willom Gul to serve him from the date hereof till he ba of the age of twenty one years during which time the said Charls Ireslon shall faithfully honestly and truly serve his master all his low full commants [illegible] obey he shall not let nor suffer any damage to be done to his said masters goots without giving him notice nor shall he at any time absent him self from his said masters service without leave but always as true and honest serdent out to do serve his said master diligently honestly and truly during the said term In consideration of which service the said Willom Gul doth covenant grant and agree to and with the said overseers in behalf of the said Charles Ireslon to provide goot and wholesome meat drink washing and lodging with linery and wollen and wollen clothes fitting for apprentice and to teach him to cause him to be taught to read write and cypher as fore as the rule of three and to teach him the art and mistery of a blacksmith as fore as he knows and at the expiration of the said term to give him the usual allowance according to low sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert Cravens Jacob Nicholas � 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 1766 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Charles Ireslon to William Goots Description An account of the resource Blacksmith Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_001 Goots Ireslon https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/21473e2e518501bad925238b72579ab2.pdf 6bd4272c2d63259d059303c6730fd0b9 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/3312789e383c0c1f4cc4ecc63262c4a8.pdf f4379f0b0a605ca8695f0b828726f620 PDF Text Text This indenture made this 10th day of February one thousand eight hundred and five between Thomas Hopkins overseer of the poor for the south district in the county of Rockingham of the one part and Alexander Graham of said county of the other part witnesseth that the said overseer of the poor in pursuance of an order of court bearing date at September court last doe put place and bind Christian Donovan a poor boy of said county being ten years old the 23 day of June last past as an apprentice unto the said Alexander Graham to dwell with and serve him until he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years In consideration whereof the said Alexander Graham doth bind himself to the said Thomas Hopkins his successor overseer of the poor to teach or instruct or cause to be taught the said Christian Donovan the art and mistery of a saddler within the time above mentioned and to furnish the said apprentice with meat drink and lodging fit and convenient for such apprentice and to teach or cause him to be taught to read and wright and common arithmatick including the rule of three and at the end of his apprenticeship shall give unto said apprentice all such freedom dues as the law directs in witness whereof each of us haith hereunto sett our 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 1805 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Chester Donovan to Alexander Graham Description An account of the resource Saddler Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_051 Donovan Graham https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/cf1bdd1293435496d29c53431d31f327.pdf 72ed8761fe63782b9c1cd1ff2c2fd024 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/242861b8e7bd08d2d705f791014c333c.pdf eb894bf3fcbed46d65470eb9ffe0b786 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 17th day of December on the year 1816 between Aaron Solomon and Richard P Fletcher overseer of the poor in the county of Rockingham of the one part and Henry Pultz of the same county of the other part witnesseth that the said overseer of the poor in pursuance of an order of the county court of Rockingham made at June court 1816 do put and bind Christian (a free boy of colour) five years old the 3rd day of April 1816 also George (a free boy of colour) three years old the 1st day of February last as apprentices to him the said Henry Pultz and with him after the manner of apprentices to dwell and serve until each of them shall arrive to the age of twenty one years. In consideration of which the said Henry Pultz binds himself to the said Solomon and R Fletcher or his successors in office to find the said apprentices in good and sufficient clothes meat drink and lodging fit and convenient for such apprentices and also at the end of their said apprenticeship shall pay or cause to be paid to each of said apprentices the sum of twenty dollars. In witness whereof the said Aaron Solomon and R Fletcher and Henry Pultz have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year aforesaid Signed sealed and delivered in presence of � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Christian and George to Henry Fultz Description An account of the resource African Americans 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_002_034 Fultz https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/b1c2357a187560412d5ffc44c53f2a36.pdf 1410ea7b6b1de976485f9a23cdacf05c 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 1834 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Christian Utzler to Jonathan Bateman Description An account of the resource chair maker and wheelwright 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_004_070 Bateman Utzler https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/c494a6f07de9bde81c5991058074a309.pdf c44a4f5949f1c7171a311d4de89967ba PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a377e009c7641303dc12581b405b4fe9.pdf 5f04e4e9a5834bffe4460d14ebc484a4 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 15th day of April in the year 1817 between Aaron Solomon one of the overseers of the poor in the county of Rockingham of the one part and Jacob Reamer of the said county of the other part witnesseth that the said overseer of the poor in pursuance of an order of the county court of Rockingham made at March court 1817 do put and bind Ciddy Jackson of said county 7 years old the 7th day of March 1816 as anapprentice to said Jacob Reamer with him after the manner of an apprentice to dwell with and serve him until she arrives at the age of eighteen years In consideration of which the said Jacob Reamer binds himself to the said Aaron Solomon or his successors overseers of the poor to teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said Ciddy the art and mystery of Housewifery during said term and moreover to find the said Ciddy in good and sufficient clothes meat drink washing and lodging fit and convenient for such apprentice and teach her reading and writing and also at the end of her service shall pay and satisfy unto the said Ciddy the sum of twenty dollars In witness whereof the said Aaron Solomon to the counterpart of these presents hath set his hand and affixed his seal and the said Jacob Reamer hath set his hands and affixed his seal the day and year above written Signed sealed and delivered in presence of � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1817 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Ciddy Jackson to Jacob Roemer Description An account of the resource 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_002_039 Jackson Roemer https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/b2ad40926cf762c8aa7f71ce7011c9e6.pdf 0664930a4e8febf9eac64ffdf7c72f85 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 1826 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Cyrus Ford to Nathaniel Britton Description An account of the resource shoemaker 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_004_005 Britton Ford https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/4a2ec214cd83e0b40dc61ae90246f583.pdf 734fcf4303f430cbcdf04a6567af5179 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/3e12855ae5173089555fff85f9a8da21.pdf 56c350d0df11758ab65a47e93fe11e8e PDF Text Text This indenture made the 19th day of June 1871 Between J G Runion overseer pf the poor for Franklin Township in the county of Rockigham of the one part and J H Detamore of the other part Witnesseth that the said overseers of the poor by virtue of an order of the county court made at the June court in the year 2872 has placed and bound and by these presents doth place and bind Daniel Franklin Detamore of the age of 15 years Son of Margaret J Detamore to be an apprentice with him the said J H Detamore to dwell form the date of these present until the said Daniel Franklin Detamore shall arrive at the age of twenty one years of age according to the act of the General Assembly in that case made and provided for and during all which time and term the said Daniel Franklin Detamore shall the said J H Detamore well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said D F Detamore shall be out unto by said J H Detamore according to the power wit and ability of the said D F Detamore and the said D F Detamore honestly and obediently in all things behave towards the said J H Detamore and honestly and obediently towards the rest of the family of him the said J H Detamore. And the said J H Detamore for himself 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 that the said apprentice shall be instructed in the craft and occupation of farming which he the said J H Detamore now useth after the best manner that he can or may teach instruct and inform or to be taught instruct and infored as much as thereunto belongeth or in any wise assertaineth and that the said J H Detamore shall also find and allow unto the said D F Detamore sufficient meat drink apparel washing lodging and all other things needful or nec for an apprentice during the term aforesaid. And will moreover pay to the said D F Detamore the sum of one hundred dollars at the expiration of the aforesaid term. In witness where the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1871 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Daniel Franklin Detamore to J H Detamore 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_006_026 Detamore Franklin https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/cd0e7e3094a96912d66eb3202b85c46c.pdf d714f3d98809208f85a6b4453892af29 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/efe922dbfa412c0d39ed3e5a513de8e7.pdf 21bfd38394a5ebc59ee3e231d79dcc3d PDF Text Text This indenture made the twentyth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six between John Rush one of the overseers fore the poor of the county of Rockingham parish of the one part and Peter Miller of the parish aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that whereas at a court helt and contint for Rockingham County July the twenty fifth it was ordered that the overseers of the poor should bind out a child named Danpary Ireslon. This indenture therefore witnesseth that in compliance of the above order the said John Rush one of the overseers as afore said do hereby bind out the said Danpary Ireslon to the said Peter Miller to serve him from the date hereof till she be of the age of eighteen years during which time the said Danpary Ireslon shall faithfully honestly and truly serve his master all his lawfull commants gladly obey she shall not let nor suffer any damage to be done to his said masters goods without giving him notice nor shall she at any time absent herself from his said masters service without leave but always as a true and honest servant ought to due serve his said master diligently honestly and truly the term In consideration of which service the said Peter Millon doth Covenant grant and agree to and with the said overseers in behalf of the said Danpery Ireslon to provide goof and wholesome meat drink washing and lodging with linen and woolen and woolen clothes fit for an apprentice and to teach her or cause he to be taught to read and sew knit and spin and at the expiration of said term to give her the usual allowance besites three pounts Sealed and delivered in the presence of Peter Rush � 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 1786 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Danpary Treslar to Peter Miller Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_003 Miller Treslar https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/d1695eade38b70ca587352d40395f7a6.pdf 48f09b08d14ffef28c8c2cadaaa4cfe4 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 1828 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, David Gladwell to John Whitmore Description An account of the resource husbandry 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_004_023 Gladwell Whitmore