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

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Record #633 from Apprenticeships from the Somerset County Register of Wills (Indentures), 1864-1867

County Somerset
PDF page 423
Page # in Liber JJD No. 6 387
Justice of the Peace not on form
Child (Apprentice) Sarah Polk
Child of Leah Stuart, dead
Raised by Joseph Polk
Awarded services of Sarah until 18
White person to whom apprenticed (master) Joseph Polk
Date of Apprenticeship Paper 9 Nov 1864
Age 15
Date of Attaining Said Age 1 Jan 1864
Age to Serve Until 18
Trade to Learn cook
Receive at the end of the Apprenticeship 2 suits apparel & $5
Date of Final Papers N/A due to different form used
Transcriber Notes court selected master for orphan

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