The Apprenticeship Bond of Joseph Howard |
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Deed Book C, Page 237, Bracken Co., KY | |
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This indenture, made this third day of April, in the year of Our Lord, eighteen hundred three, between Jesse B. Thomas, Clerk of the County Court of Bracken, of one part, and John HOWARD, Sr. of the same County, of the other part, witnesseth, that the said Jesse B. THOMAS, for and in consideration of the covenants herein expressed, and by virtue of an order of the Worshipful Court of said County, made in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of Kentucky, entitled an act concerning the poor, doth bind Joseph HOWARD, an apprentice to the said John HOWARD Sr., him faithfully to serve and obey in all lawful commands from, and after, the date of these presents for the full end and term of 16 years from the 27th of August next, and the said John HOWARD, Sr., for himself his heirs, and doth convenant, and with the said Jesse B. THOMAS, agree that he will well, and truly, teach the said Joseph HOWARD, the trade and mystery of weaving, and will cause him to be taught to read, write, and cipher to the rule of three, and during the term aforesaid, shall find, and provide for him, the said apprentice, with good, wholesome meat, lodging, clothing fit for an apprentice to have, and at the expiration of the said term, to pay to the said Joseph HOWARD, three pounds, ten shillings, current money, at it's present value, and one decent new suit of clothes. In testimony, whereof, the parties to these presents have, hereunto, set their hands and seals, the day and year above written. Signed Jesse B. Thomas John Howard, Sr. (His Mark Bracken County Court 4th April 1803 This indenture of apprenticeship between Jesse B. Thomas and John Howard, Sr. was at a court held for said County on the Day aforesaid acknowledged by the said parties and is duly recorded. Jesse B. Thomas, Clerk of Bracken Co.,KY Submitted by Lois Fullington |
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