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

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Record #88 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings, 1848-1851

Familysearch PDF Page Number 98
Original Liber Page Number 159
Date 15 Mar 1850
Type of Proceeding Indenture - apprenticeship
Name and Freedom Status George Balch [free]
Abstract George Balch, 15 yo on 13 September next is bound out as an apprentice by the Justices of the Peace to farmer Zadock. George is the son of Joseph Balch, a slave, and his mother was a free Negro woman who is now dead. With consent of his fateher he is apprenticed to learn the trade of farming until he is 21 on 13 Sep 1856. He is to receive sufficient meat, drink, clothing, & lodging during his term and at its expiration to receive 2 suits of wearing apparel, 1 for Sundays 7 other for working days & the sum of $20.

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