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

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Record #8 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings, 1848-1851

Familysearch PDF Page Number 20
Original Liber Page Number 8
Date 19 Dec 1848
Type of Proceeding Indenture - apprenticeship
Name and Freedom Status Emeline Selby [free]
Abstract Emeline Selby, Negro girl 7 yo on 10 May last past, came into the County & is not at service or learning a trade or employed in service of parents & is without sufficient maintenance or support is apprenticed by the Justices of Orphans Court to Matilda Collins until Emeline is 18 yo. She is to learn the trade of house work; to be supplied with clothing & maintenance during her term and at expiration to receive 2 suits of wearing apparel or $10 in cash.

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