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

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Record #15 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings, 1848-1851

Familysearch PDF Page Number 23
Original Liber Page Number 14
Date 9 Jan 1849
Type of Proceeding Indenture - apprenticeship
Name and Freedom Status George H. Jarvis [free]
Abstract George H. Jarvis, Negro boy, 8 yo on 7 July last past come to Court & represented that he is not at service, or learning a trade, or employed in servcie of his parents & is without means sufficient for his maintentance. Therefore he is apprenticed by Court to James S. Melson until 21 yo to learn trade of a farmer. He is to receive suitable clothing & maintenance and at end of term to receive a suit of clothes to cost $10 or that sum in cash.

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