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Somerset County Judicial Records, 1733-1735
Volume 846, Page 54b   View pdf image
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        August Court           1733                54

    Glasco a negro Boy of Betts Collier is adjudged by the Court to Eight Years of age this terme &a


Michael Taylor al.s shaw
           bound to
John Follows
 Michael Taylor al.s Shaw an Orphan is bound by the Court here an apprentice unto
John Followes untill he arrives at the age of Twenty one Years the said Michael Taylor
alias Shaw being four years of age Next Christmas day the said Michael Taylor al.s
                   Shaw to Serve his said Master John Followes the full term afd during which term the said Michael
Taylor al.s shaw well and faithfully shall serve his secrets keep his Commandments Lawfull and Honestly every
where willing shall do and in all things as a good and faithfull Servant shall demean himself toward his said
Master and all his during the term afd &a

                   In Consideration of which Service the said John Followes present here in Court in his proper person
Covenanteth with the Justices of the Same Court in Court Judicially Sitting on behalfe of the said Michael Taylor
al.s shaw that he the said John Followes during the term afd will Learn his said apprentice in the trade of a weaver
and to Read write and Cypher as far as the Rule of three Inclusive and at the Expiration of his servitude give
his said apprentice a new suit of Cloaths over and above his Common wearing Cloaths and Likewise provide for his
said apprentice meat drink washing Lodging and Cloathing and all Other Necessarys Sufficient for Such an apprentice
to have and wear during the term afd &a

                Whereupon it is ordered by the Court here that the said John Follows give Security for to Comply with the
Covenants afd        Thereupon the said John Follows with George Benston of Somerset County planter his security
both present here in Court in their proper persons acknowledged themselves to Owe and Stand Justly Indebted unto
the said Michael Taylor al.s Shaw in the sum of fifty pounds sterling of their severall goods and Chattells Lands
and Tenements Joyntly and Severally to be made and Levied to the use of the said Michael Taylor al.s shaw
If it Happen that the afd John Follows do not during the term of Servitude afd Learn his said apprentice the
Trade of a weaver and to read write and Cypher as far as the Rule of three Inclusive and at the Expiration of
his servitude do not give him a new Suit of Cloaths over and above his Common weaving Cloths and do not Likewise
provide for his said apprentice meat drink washing Lodging and Cloathing and all other Necessaryes
Sufficient for Such an apprentice to have and wear during the term afd &a


Quash a negro Boy of John Britts being very ailing and distempered is discharged from paying
of Taxes untill such time as please God to Restore him to his health againe &a


Henry Dashiel
        petn
 To the Worshipfull Justices of Somerset County Court now Sitting the petition
of Henry Dashiell Humbly Sheweth
                                                    That your petitioner is much damaged by a road that Leads thorough
       his plantation which may be made as good to the full were it turned Rownd his Cornfield as
                                                                                                                                     the


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