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

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Record #22 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings, 1848-1851

Familysearch PDF Page Number 29
Original Liber Page Number 26
Date 8 Feb 1849
Type of Proceeding Indenture - apprenticeship
Name and Freedom Status Levi Merrill [ free]
Abstract Between Justices of the Peace & Stephen Blades, farmer, for apprenticeship of Levi Merrill, orphan who on 1 Jan 1850 will be 11 yo & is son of Mary Merrill, deceased free Negro, of indigent circumstances. Order is under approbation of Henry Merrill, uncle to Levi. blades to teach Merrill the art of farming and supply him with sufficient meat, drink, clothing & lodging during his term and at expiration of same when 21 yo, to give him suit of wearing apparel worth $15.

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