clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e
  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search search for:
clear space
white space
Howard County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1854-1860
Volume 814, Page 310   View pdf image
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space
310

and by these presents doth put and bind out his word John
Coburn who on the fifth day January next will be of the age of
seventeen years as an apprentice to George W Johnson to learn
the art trade or mystery of Coopering the said John Coburn after the
manner of an apprentice to dwell with and searve the said George
W. Johnson from the day of the date hereof until the fifth day
of January in the year eighteen hundred and sixty three at which
time the said John Coburn Apprentice if he should be
living will be twenty one years old of age; during all which
time or term the said Apprentice his said master well and
faithfully shall serve: his secrets keep and his lawful
command do every where at all times readially obey: he
shall do no damage to his said master nor wilfully
suffer any to be done by others; and if any to his knowledge
be intended he shall give his master seasonable notice thereof;
he shall not waste the goods of his master nor lend them unlawfully
to any; at cards, dice, or any other unlawful games
he shall not play, fornication he shall not commit nor matrimony
contract during the said term; taverns and places of gaming
he shall not frequent; he shall not drink or swear on any account;
from the service of his said master he shall not absent
himself but in all things and at all times he shall
carry and behave himself as a good and faithful Apprentice
ought during the whole time or term aforesaid.  And
the said George W Johnson on his part doth hereby promise
covenant and agree to teach and instruct the said Apprentice
or cause him to be taught and instructed in the act
trade or calling of a cooper by the best way or meanes he
can and shall well and faithfully find and provide
for the said Apprentice good and sufficient meat drink
clothing lodging and other necessaries fit for such an Apprentice
^during the term aforesaid and at the expiration thereof shall give with the said Apprentice^ A full suit of clothes or the costomary Freedom dues
In testimony whereof the said George Coburn George W
Johnson and John Coburn have hereunto set their hands
and seals the day and year herein first before written
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of                               G. C. Kobourn   (seal)
Tho.s W. Griffin                           Geo W. Johnson  (seal)
                                                    John Kobourn      (seal)

Received to be recorded on the 14th day of August 1858 and
same day recorded & examined pr
                                                     W W Watkins clk


  		clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Howard County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1854-1860
Volume 814, Page 310   View pdf image
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.

Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!

An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  October 11, 2023
Maryland State Archives