Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #37 from Accomack County Indentures, 1798-1835

County Accomack
Date 28 December 1817
Abstract An Indenture made between the Overseers of the Poor and Wm. R. Drummond to carry out an order made in County Court dated 25 November 1817 to Peter and Leah Children of Bob free man until the age of twenty one, unto Wm. R. Drummond who will provide sufficient Meat, Drink, Washing, Lodging, Wearing Apparel and teach them the trade of a Farmer and Spinster and pay them Twelve Dollars at the expiration of the said time.
Name Peter and Leah
Trade Farmer and Spinning

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