183 20 4487 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f628781f41b3f2b05ed3eaeccb8b596c.pdf f0d5d895e3257824169b04a1abe47ad6 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/9d597ebee393f0af350bcca424202cb3.pdf 2825917fe7aae3c7560ae81c57c60dfe PDF Text Text This indenture made this first day of August in the year 1817 between R P Fletcher and John Carthrea overseers of the poor in the county of Rockingham of the one part and Michael Whitmore of the county of Augusta of the other part witnesseth that the said overseers of the poor in pursuance of an order of the county court of Rockingham made at June court 1817 doth out and bind Presley (a free boy of colour) who was formerly bound to Adam Rader ) who was twelve years old on the first day ff April last past as an apprentice to the said Michael Whitemore with him after the manner of an apprentice to dwell and serve until he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years to learn the trade of a miller In consideration of which the said Michael Whitmore binds himself to the said overseers of the poor and their successors in office to learn and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said Presley the art and mystery of a miller during and within the said apprenticeship and moreover to find the said Presley in good and sufficient clothes meat drink washing and lodging fit and convenient for such apprentice agreeable to the act of assembly reducing into one the several acts concerning guardians orphans and also at the end of said term shall pay or cause to be paid to the said Presley the sum of twenty dollars In witness where of the said overseers of the poor and the said Michael Whitemore have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written 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. 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 1817 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Presley to Michael Whitmore Description An account of the resource African American, Miller 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_042 Whitmore https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/98452dce5f6214eb5f739c531fe5bdd0.pdf 0967b004d0738b9443a890e23b5439fa 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. 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 1830 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Preston Brown to Samuel Coots 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_039 Brown Coots https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a66860b8aad722b774690a6d4165cf30.pdf 7915c41f374e5c9e4e3db054ad60b82c 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. 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 1823 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Preston Fletcher to Paul Custer 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_003_044 Custer Fletcher https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/4608a994170ea0e852a403cece5ddc48.pdf 2767dfb3ff3c5cfd2423a9f2c76655d8 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/9d3100296b358c82e099d88b5446c740.pdf acb74971992778a377401efcd157f498 PDF Text Text This indenture made this this sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight between John Krotzer one of the overseers of the poor in the county of Rockingham of the one part and Ferdenand Lair of said county of the other part witnesseth that the said John Krotzer an overseer of the poor as aforesaid By virtue of an order of court the aforesaid county Bearing Date March fifteenth day in the year 1808 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Rachel Blizzard a poor girl whose parents are not able to maintain her of the age of nine years and fifteen days to live and dwell with him the said Ferdenand Lair from the date of these presents until the said Rachel Blizzard shall come to the age of eighteen year according to the act of General Assembly in that case made and provided By and during all which time and term the said Rachel Blizzard shall the said Ferdenand Lair her said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawfull business as the said Rachel Blizzard shall be put unto by her said master according to the power wit and ability of her the said Rachel Blizzard and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave towards her said master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said Ferdenand Lair and the said Ferdenand Lair for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseer of the poor and his heirs executors and administrators and successors for the time being and to and with the said Rachel Blizzard that he the said Ferdenand Lair shall the said Rachel Blizzard in the craft mystery and occupation of sewing spinning nitting after the best manner that he can or may teach instruct and inform or cause to be taught instructed and informed as much as there to belongeth or in any wise assertaineth and that the said Ferdenand Lair shall also find and allow unto the said Rachel Blizzard sufficient meat drink apparel washing lodging and all other things needful during the term aforesaid and Also that the said Ferdenand Lair shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Rachel Blizzard reading and writing at the expiration of her aforesaid term the sum of twelve dollars 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. 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 1808 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Rachel Blizzerd to Ferdenand Lair 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_062 Blizzerd Lair https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/0b08c8de6a55b5a7931305648b06c063.pdf 8862881581e1bd0fe24e8673beb91f72 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/c3563adc4cd69741533ca56da9513966.pdf ee48afbe6a47f45c3e3d8559024ceac0 PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I John Lincoln, one of the overseers of the poor for the County of Rockingham in the state of Virginia by an order of the said county court held the fourth Monday in January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, hath and by these presents doth put and bind Rachal Safly, base born child of Barbara Safly to the aged of ten years the fifteenth day of October last past… Apprentice to Martin Shomaker, of the same place to serve him in the said county until she arrives at the age of eighteen years during all which term the said apprentice her said master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawful commands everywhere obey; she shall do no damage to her said master, no willfully suffer it to be done by others; she shall neighter buy nor sell without her said masters leave; fornication she shall not commit; matrimony she shall not contract, a cards dice or any other unlawful game she shall not play, with her own goods, nor haunt alehouses, taverns, or plahouses; she shall not waste her said masters goods, nor lend them to any without his consent; she shall not absent herself by day nor night from her said masters service, without his leave, but in all things behave herself as a good and faithful servant, or apprentice aught to do. In consideration whereof the said master shall provide and procure sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging, and apparel, fitting for such apprentice during the said term and teach the said apprentice to read the Bible well and to write a tolerable hand, to teach or cause her to be taught to knit, sew, and spin; and at the expiration of said term to pay or cause to be paid to said apprentice a spinning wheel, a Bible, and a bed. Besides the freedom dues customary for such appretince. In witness whereof each fo the parties bind themselves to the other. Sealed with their seals this twenty fourth day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one. Signed, sealed, delivered in the presence of John Fitzwater Jacob Bowman � 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. 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 1791 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Rachel Safly to Martin Shoemaker 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_015 Safly Shoemaker https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/03f78974cd1ea645053e8961690d51f2.pdf c65c62218549a6d3795632152258fe31 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/cc16f93624c8ebe1eb415343bc6d18b6.pdf d40de0bffdb86983e1e521ad605956ea PDF Text Text This indenture made this 29th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and in the 25th year of the Independence of the United States of America between David Rolston overseer of the poor in the county of Rockingham of the one part and Benjamin Bowman of the said county of the other part Witnesseth that the said David Rolston overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of curt of the aforesaid county Bearing date the 17th day of September in the year of 1700 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Rachel Shumaker a poor girl of the age of five years on the ninth day of March last past to be an apprentice with him the said Benjamin Bowman to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Rachel Shumaker shall com to the age of eighteen years according to the act of general assembly in that case made and provided BY and During all which time and term the said Rachel Shumaker shall the said Benjamin Bowman her said master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Rachel Shumaker shall be put unto by her said master according to the power wit and ability of her the said Rachel Shumaker and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave herself towards her said master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said Benjamin Bowman and the said Benjamin Bowman for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseer of the poor and every of them and their and every of their executors and administrators and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said Rachel Shumaker that he will teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said Rachel Shumaker to sew spin knit and do such other work as is common for girls of her station and also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apparel washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice During the said term and also the said Benjamin Bowman shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Rachel Shumaker reading and writing and will moreover pay to the said Rachel Shumaker the sum of twelve dollars at the expiration of the aforesaid term in witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor. For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1800 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Rachel Shumaker to Benjamin Bowman Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001_040 Bowman Shumaker https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/8784714ffe0634d14064592ffcd7681e.pdf 2f1bd8cb19aea6da97ca7a77b59cac80 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f930632b3e175ed7e178d6e5aa0eb788.pdf 0ad911b9d499d24f49fa418462448e31 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 15th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and five between Alexander Graham overseer of the poor for the south district in the county of Rockingham of the one part and William Donavan of said county of the other part witnesseth that the said overseer of the poor in pursuance of an of order of court bearing date at March court last past doe put place and bind Ralph Smith a poor boy aged eleven years the 13 th day of January last past as and apprentice unto the said William Donavan to dwell with and serve him until he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years In consideration whereof the said William Donavan doth bind himself to the said Graham or his successor overseer of the poor to teach and instruct or cause to be taught the said apprentice the art and mistery of a house joiner within the time above mentioned and to furnish the said apprentice with cloathes meat drink and lodging fit and convenient for such apprentice and to teach or cause him to be taught to read wright and common arithmatick including the rule of three and at the end of his apprentice ship shall give unto said apprentice all such freedom dues as the law directs in witness whereof each of us hath here unto set 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. 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, Ralph Smith to William Donovan Description An account of the resource House joiner 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_056 Donovan Smith https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/3bb77fbceac7311decbf26a7ae8d80a9.pdf 2ccf0ff82ed0ef99c5cb831b8afdbc91 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/1ea1c45cd50f71baaba77dbdae66e8cd.pdf fa5b0140b2f245499b0fe14a60d3febc PDF Text Text This indenture made the 4th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four between Jacob Trumbo overseer of the poor for the district of the county of Rockingham and state of Va of the one part and Jackson Horn of the said county of the other part witnesseth that the said Jacob Trumbo overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county bearing date the 20th of April 1844 have put placed and bound, and by these presents do put, place and bind Rebecca A Blakeley of the age of nine years old in June 1844 to be an apprentice with him the said Jackson Horn to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Rebecca A Blakeley shall attain the age of eighteen years according to the act of the General Assembly in that case made and provided, By and during all which time and term, the said Rebecca Blakeley shall the said Jackson Horn her said master well and faithfully serve, in all such lawful business as the said Rebecca Blakeley shall be put unto by her said master according to the power wit and ability of her the said Rebecca Blakeley and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave herself towards her said master and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family off the said Jackson Horn} And the said Jackson Horn for his part, for himself, his executors, and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseer of the poor, and every of them, their and every of their executors and administrators and their and every of their successors for the time during, and to and with the said Rebecca Blakeley that he the said Jackson Horn shall instruct or cause to be instructed the said Rebecca Blakely in all necessary business spinning sewing knitting and all that is necessary to be taught to such apprentice after the best manner that he can or may teach, instruct and inform or cause to be taught instructed and informed as much as thereunto belongeth or in any wise assertaineth And that the said Jackson Horn shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apparel washing lodging and all other things needful or nect for an apprentice during the term aforesaid And also that the said Jackson Horn shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Rebecca Blakeley reading and writing and will moreover pay the said Rebecca Blakeley the sum of twenty dollars as her freedom dues at the expiration of the aforesaid term, in witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals to these presents the day and year first above mentioned Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor. For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1844 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Rebeccah A Blakley to Jackson Horn Description An account of the resource sewing, knitting, spinning Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_005_053 Horn https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f006d2318990a4f2732cc01fc7c688b6.pdf 0c1d66dea679046f47c0a113d3b362a8 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. 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 1823 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Rebeccah Cummins to Moyers 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_043 Cummins Moyers https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/51a43c1544bdca386732960e01969957.pdf 3c35e0374f5c3bce0c4e6bba7b3fa56b 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. 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 1830 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Rebeccah Nowles to Robert Copley Description An account of the resource common weaving 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_041 Copley Nowles https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/79e626867bcf8f966ef93c429577c4d5.pdf bd88a98a0343e668f30a2401b3a8f83a 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. For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766-1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4525"> Overseers of the Poor Finding Aid</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1844 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Reuben Moore to Levi Reedy Description An account of the resource farmer Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_005_064 Moore Reedy https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/299038887cbcea774c0726eb27c4a75b.pdf 7dfd5814bd0b818bc4b5250397d68bf5 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. 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, Reuben Terrell to James Anderson 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_032 Anderson Terrell https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/2bb486b5bb47fa114e6a039442c8c5e3.pdf 26b2cfab1e2f107991d7938acaffae24 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. 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 1823 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Reuben Terrell to William Smith 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_003_050 Smith Terrell https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/00088c993494af8dd279fca09c46b640.pdf 11ba221fde0b22fe036f158eb4e84e64 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. 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 1831 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Richard Baker to Thomas Logan Jr Description An account of the resource Potter 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_047 Baker https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a794e213705efade9448cd2f71de1f5f.pdf f785bb45fb1ea6f6313d4a6289018c1b PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/5258fea8bb7cb704176fb3ab11166ce9.pdf 3b70fc49aaa3bcd1dfec526077af3a79 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 3rd day of March 1820 between Joseph Fawcett one of the overseers of the poor for the town district in the county of Rockingham of the one part and Daniel Wise of the commonwealth of Virginia and county of Rockingham of the other part witnesseth that the said Joseph Fawcett pursuant to an order of this Rockingham court held in February last doth put and bind Richard Brown child of Nancy Brown apprentice to the said Daniel Wise with him to dwell and serve after the manner of an apprentice until he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years the 3rd, Richard Brown being five years old next July who is truly and faithfully to serve the said Daniel Wise during said term and to learn the art and trade of a farmer. In consideration of which the said Daniel wise doth bind himself to the said Joseph Fawcett and his successor overseers of the poor to teach or cause to be taught the said Richard Brown the art trade and mistery of a farmer according to law and more over to find the said Richard in good and sufficient clothing, meat, drink, washing, and lodging fit and convenient for such an apprentice during said terms, and also to teach or cause to be taught the Richard Brown to read English correctly, to write a good fair hand and arithmetic including the single rule pf three and at the end of his service shall pay satisfy to the said Richard twenty dollars that being the amount allowed by the said court. In testimony whereof the overseers of the poor aforesaid and the said Daniel Wise have set their hands and seals the day and year above written � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor. 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 1820 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Richard Brown to Daniel Wise 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_003_019 Brown Wise https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/3603131fbefbd60920cdc8fdbae30206.pdf 6c520564354759fd9cb6169523187b39 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/c247edabf043faf1012a0cd72d4b7e68.pdf 3691a280d432e910457ae8a2bc7836b3 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 24th March 1818 between Richard P Fletcher one of the overseer of the poor for the west district of the county of Rockingham of the one part and Peter Henbarger of the county and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said overseer of the poor in pursuance of an order of the court of said county bearing date at March court last doth put and bind, Richard Mathers alias Richard Fifer, poor child of – (being twelve years and nine months olf the 14 day of January last) as an apprentice to him the said Peter Henbarger and with him after the manner of an apprentice to dwell and serve until he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years to learn the art trade and mystery a silversmith in the same manner as the said Henbarger now follows that business and also the art of cleaning and repairing watches In consideration of which the said Peter Henbarger binds himself to the said Richard P Fletcher or to his successors to teach or cause to be taught or instructed the said Richard, reading writing and arithmetic through the single rule of three, and the are mystery and trade as aforesaid-during said term and moreover to find the same Richard in good sufficient cloathing, meat, drink, washing, and lodging fit and convenient for such an apprentice and also at the end of the said term to pay to the said Richard for freedom dues twenty dollars. In every business whereof the said overseer of the poor and Peter Henbarger hath hereunto set their hands and seals the sau and year aforesaid Signed sealed and delivered in presence of I Peter Henebarger do hereby agree that I am to pay to the Richard Fifer alias Mathers the sum of ten dollars over what is mentions in the above indenture and also to give him nine months schooling which I promise to do provided the said boy stays out the full term and behaves himself in a proper manner and a good suit of clothes as witness my hand the 24 March 1818 � 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. 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 1818 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of apprenticeship, Richard Mathews (Fifer) to Richard P Fletcher Description An account of the resource Sliversmith 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_007 Fletcher Mathews https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/834e7da764d8b79f6d21287ef498936b.pdf 823adc0b390c732ab4fdd5e6f88b3d1f PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/244633c463499f6b3cc6cb76e632ea56.pdf b583a387e70016d7a14b25b337d16535 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 1 st day of September in the year of our Lord 1813 and in the year of the Independence of the united state of America between Jeremiah Kyle overseer of the poor of district in the county of Rockingham and state of Virginia of the one part and Jesse Bowlin of said county and state of the other part Witnesseth, That the said Jeremiah Kyle overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court aforesaid bearing date July court 1813 Hath put placed and bound and by these presents doth put and bind Road Hywarden a free boy of colour aged about sixteen years in August next nesuing the date of said order of court, to be an apprentice with him the said Jesse Bowlin and as an apprentice with him the said Jesse Bowlin to dwell from the date of these presents until the said apprentice shall arrive to the aide of twenty one years, according to the act of general assembly in thee said Road Hywarden shall the said Jesse Bowlin his said master will and faithfully serve in all such lawfull business as the said Road Hywarden shall be out unto by his said master according to the power wit and ability of him the said Road Hywarden and honestly and obediently shall he behave himself towards his said master and honestly and orderly toward the family of him the said Jesse Bowlin. And the said Jesse Bowlin on his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseer of the poor and every of them, and their and every of their successors for the time being and to and with the said Road Hywarden, that the said Jesse Bowlin shall the said Road Hywarden in the craft mistery and occupation of a shoemaker which he the said Jesse Bowlin mow useth, after the best manner that he can or may teach instruct and inform or cause to be taught intrsucted or informed as much as there to belongeth or in any wise assertaineth, and that the said Jesse Bowlin shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apparel washing lodging and all other thigs needful for an apprentice during the term aforesaid will moreover pay to the said Road Hywarden the sum of twelve dollars at the expiration of the said 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. 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 1813 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Road Hywarden to Jesse Bowlin Description An account of the resource African American Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_002_020 Bowlin Hywarden https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/6c8f16b538370ede7f13d0d0fe93336f.pdf 80734470be663f7e82dd1b6387aed3d9 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/83b57e213bf9e2df4b126a6ad3766064.pdf 30465966e4931b598ab5ad0c6a6d221f PDF Text Text This indenture made the twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen between John Sellers overseer of the poor of the county of Rockingham of the one part and Jacob Kisling of the said county of the other part, witnesseth that the said John Sellers overseer of the poor as aforesaid hath in conformity to an order of the court of the aforesaid county dated March court 1813 put placed and bound Robert Glass a poor boy whose family is not able to support him and by these presents do put place and bind Robert Glass of the age of five years old the twenty seventh day of July next to be an apprentice with him the said Jacob Kisling to dwell from the date of these presents until he attains the age of twenty one years according to the act of assembly in that case made and provided by and During all which time the said Robert Glass shall the said Jacob Kisling his master well and truly serve in a;; such lawful business as the said Robert Glass shall be put unto by his said master according to the power, with and ability of him the said Robert Glass and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave himself towards his master and honestly and obediently towards the family of his mast and the said Jacob Kisling for his part for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseer of the poor and his successors for the time being and to and with the said Robert Glass that he the Jacob Kisling shall this said Robert Glass in the craft mystery and occupation of a cooper which he the said Jacob Kisling now useth after the best manner he can or may teach instruct and inform or cause to be instructed and informed as much as belongs to said art or mystery of a cooper as aforesaid, and the said Jacob Kisling shall also find and allow unto the said Robert Glass sufficient meat drink washing lodging and apparel and all other things useful or necessary for an apprentice During the said term as aforesaid and also shall teach or cause to be taught the said Robert Glass reading writing and common arithmetic including the rule of three and moreover pay unto the said Robert Glass at the expiration of his said term twenty dollars In witness whereof the parties have here unto set their hands and seals this day and year first above written � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor. 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 1813 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Robert Glass to Jacob Kisling Description An account of the resource Cooper 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_018 Glass Kisling https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/b2b7b83d5fd8ebf0320353685b99a6b7.pdf 5f49e2b8c077062fc97e55cc5abb122f PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/ba64056e86cfe83110ba78e2bb692109.pdf 78f40cb259180ec51db1adaeab4e97e0 PDF Text Text This indenture made the 13th day of March in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and twenty seven between John F Effinger and Sam Cootes of the one part and Peter Irick of the Town of Harrisonburg of the other part Witnesseth That the said John F Effinger and Same Cootes overseers of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the county court of Rockingham bearing date March court 1827 have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Robert May (Son of Betsey May) aged 12 years to be an apprentice with him the said Peter Irick to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Robert May shall fully arrive to the age of Twenty-one years, according to the act of General Assembly in that case made and provided. By and during all such time and term the said Robert May shall the said Peter Irick his master well and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said Peter Irick shall put him to according to the wit power and ability of him the said Robert May and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave himself towards his said master and honestly and orderly towards the family of the said Peter Irick And the said Peter Irick for his part for himself his executors administrators and assignees doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseers of the poor and every of there, and every of their executors and administrators and these and every of their successors for the time being, and to and with the said Robert May that he the said Peter Irick shall the said Robert May teach or cause to be taught the trade and mystery of a saddle tree maker and that the said Peter Irick shall also find and allow to the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apparel, lodging and washing and all other things necessary and meet for an apprentice during the aforesaid term and moreover pay to the said Robert May as freedom dues twenty dollars at the expiration of his aforesaid term In witness whereof the parties to these present have hereunto 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. 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 1827 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Robert May to Peter Irick Description An account of the resource Saddlde tree maker Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Osp003_004_019 Irick May https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/56140afbb9b61602dffbcde5c8725ad2.pdf 6fdfa197f5405c25a3973c4af2efb378 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/2a4b485260e14b2d003aae2e6a4eac67.pdf 5f179b7ea7a0b8ba130f23dc5893b32f PDF Text Text This indenture made this 26th day of February in the year of our Lord 1812 and in the 37th year of the independence of the United States of America, between Joseph Cravens overseer of the poor of district, in the county of Rockingham and state of Virginia of the one part and Felix Sheltman of the same county and state of the other part, witnesseth that the said Joseph Cravens overseer of the poor as aforesaid by virtue of an order of the court of the aforesaid county, bearing date the day of in the year have put placed and bound and by these presents do put place and bind Robert Travis a poor boy of the age of fifteen years the 2nd July last to be an apprentice with him the said Felix Sheltman, to dwell from the date of these presents until the said Robert Travis shall come to the age of 21 years according to the act of the general assembly in that case made and provided. By and during all which time and term, the said Robert Travis shall the said Felix Sheltman, his said master well and faithfully serve, in all such lawfull business as the said Robert Travis shall be out unto by his said master, according to the power with and ability of him the said Robert Travis and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave himself towards his said master and honestly and orderly toward the rest of the family of the said Felix Sheltman and the said Felix Sheltman for his part for himself, his executors, administrators doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said overseer of the poor, his heirs executors and administrators and his successors for the time being, and to and with the said Robert Travis, that he the said Felix Sheltman, shall the said Robert Travis in the art, mystery, and occupation of a shoemaker which the said Felix Sheltman, now useth, after the best manner that he can or may teach instruct and inform or cause to be taught instructed and informed as much as thereunto belongeth or in any wise assertaineth, and that the said Felix Sheltman shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing, lodging, and all other things needful, or necessary for an apprentice during the term aforesaid, and also that the said Felix Sheltman shall teach or cause to be taught to the said Robert Travis reading, writing, and common arithmetic including the rule of three and will moreover pay to the said Robert Travis the sum of twelve dollars, at the expiration of his aforesaid term, In witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor. 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 1812 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Robert Travis to Felix Sheltman 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_002_016 Sheltman Travis