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Somerset County Judicial Records, 1730-1733
Volume 842, Page 188b   View pdf image
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    June Court              1732                188

both of Somerset County planters present here in Court in their proper persons acknowledged themselves to
Owe and be Indebted unto the Said John Dear in the full and Just Sum of twenty pounds Sterling Joyntly and
Severally of their bodys Goods and Chattells Lands and tenements for the Use of the Said John Dear his heirs
and assignes      If it happen that the Said Joseph Riggin do not Learn his said apprentice during his Servitude
the trade of a house Carpenter and to read write and Cypher as far as the rule of three (Inclusive) and
do not at the Expiration of his Servitude Give him as many tooles as may be Sufficient to build a hous within &
a new Suit of Cloaths Over and above his Common wearing Cloaths and Likewise do not find and provide
for his Said apprentice Meat drink washing Lodging and Cloathing mete Sufficient for Such an apprentice to
have and wear during the term aforesaid then the above Recognizance to be in full force & vertue &c  otherwise
&c


Joseph Walston
   bound to
Will.m Walston
 Joseph Walston son of Thomas Walston late of Somerset County dec.d is bound by the Court
of his Own Consent unto William Walston untill he arrives at the age of twenty one years
the Said Joseph Walston being sixteen years of age the twelfth day of aprill Last
                      the said Joseph Walston to serve his said Master the full term aforesaid during which term the
said Joseph Walston his said Master well and faithfully shall serve his secrets keep his Commandments
Lawfully and honestly every where willingly shall do and in all things as a good and faithfull Servant shall
demeane himselfe towards his Said Master and al his during the term aforesaid &c

                In Consideration of which Service the Said William Walston present herein Court in his proper
person Covenanteth with the Justices of the Same Court in Court Judicially Sitting on behalfe of the same
Joseph Walston that during the term aforesaid he will Learn his Said apprentice the trade of a bricklayer
and to read write and Cypher as far as the rule of three (Inclusive) and at the expiration of his Servitude
Give him a new Suite of Cloaths over and above his Common wearing Cloaths and Likewise find and
provide for his said apprentice meat drink washing Lodging and Cloathing mete for Such an apprentice
to have and weare during the term aforesaid &c

          whereupon it is ordered by the Court here that the aforesaid William Walston Give Security for to
Comply with the Covenants aforesaid &c

                Thereupon the Said William Walston with Charles Riggin his Security both of Somerset County
planters present herein Court in their proper persons acknowledged themselves to Owe and be Indebted unto
Joseph Walston in the Sum of thirty pounds Sterling Lawfull money of England of the ^their^ bodys Goods &
Chattells Lands and tenements Joyntly and Severally to be made and Levied for the Use of the Said Jos
Walston his heirs and assignes &c                   If it happen that the Said William Walston do not Learn his
said apprentice during his Servitude the trade of a Bricklayer and read write and Cypher as far as the rule
of three (Inclusive) and do not at the expiration of his servitude Give him a new Suit of Cloaths over &
above his Common wearing Cloaths and do not Likewise find and provide for his said apprentice meat
drink washing Lodging and Cloathing mete for Such an apprentice to have and wear during his Servitude afd
then ye above Recognizance to be in full force & vertue &c otherwise &c



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