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

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Record #796 from Apprenticeships from the Somerset County Register of Wills (Indentures), 1864-1867

County Somerset
PDF page 504
Page # in Liber JJD No. 6 468
Justice of the Peace not on form
Child (Apprentice) Benjamin Harman
Child of William Harmon, a convict in the Penetentiary
Raised by child has been living with George Wilson for 2 yrs.
Awarded Benjamin Harman
White person to whom apprenticed (master) George Wilson
Date of Apprenticeship Paper 18 Nov 1873
Age 9
Date of Attaining Said Age 1 May 1874
Age to Serve Until 21
Trade to Learn farmer
Receive at the end of the Apprenticeship 2 suits apparel & $25; also to read, write & cypher as far as the Rule of Three
Date of Final Papers N/A due to different form used
Transcriber Notes Benjamin selected master

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