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

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Record #792 from Apprenticeships from the Somerset County Register of Wills (Indentures), 1864-1867

County Somerset
PDF page 502
Page # in Liber JJD No. 6 466
Justice of the Peace not on form
Child (Apprentice) Mary Melvin
Child of Grace Melvin
Raised by James A Melvin
Awarded nothing
White person to whom apprenticed (master) David Melvin
Date of Apprenticeship Paper 15 Jan 1867
Age 14
Date of Attaining Said Age 1 Nov 1867
Age to Serve Until 18
Trade to Learn cook
Receive at the end of the Apprenticeship 2 suits apparel & $15
Date of Final Papers N/A due to different form used
Transcriber Notes upon interrogation Mary selected master

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