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

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Record #29 from Apprenticeships from the Somerset County Register of Wills (Indentures), 1864-1867

County Somerset
PDF page 46
Page # in Liber JJD No. 6 15
Justice of the Peace Thomas J Furniss
Child (Apprentice) Leah Pearson
Child of Caroline Sadler
Raised by Edward Pearson
Awarded Leah as apprentice
White person to whom apprenticed (master) Edward Pearson
Date of Apprenticeship Paper 8 Nov 1864
Age 3
Date of Attaining Said Age 15 Aug 1864
Age to Serve Until 18
Trade to Learn cook
Receive at the end of the Apprenticeship 2 suits apparel & $15
Date of Final Papers 20 Apr 1865
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