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Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of North Carolina
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865 - 1870
National Archives Microfilm Publication M843 Roll 35
"Indentures Sept. 1865 - Aug. 1867"
Underaged children who were not or could not be supported by their parents or were orphans (most listed here were listed as orphans) were apprenticed by Freedmen's Bureau officals to persons who would be responsible for their upbringing and welfare.
Transcription of indenture between Mary A. Bryant and Helen, a colored orphan; and J. L. Motley and Lucy, a colored orphan.
Order of Chowan Court, August Term 1867 Cancelling Indentures of Colored Children
State of North Carolina Chowan County Court
Chowan County August Term 1867
Ordered that the indentures of apprenticeship of the following named colored children by this court be and are hereby cancelled.
Elizabeth Mardre, apprenticed to Thos. Pratt
George, apprenticed to Thos. J. Leary
Mary, apprenticed to Joseph F. Cannon
Peggy, apprenticed to Joseph F. Cannon
Harriet, apprenticed to Thos. Cochrane
Andrew, apprenticed to Thos. Cochrane
Jane, apprenticed to Thos. Cochrane
Florence Lowther, apprenticed to Helen J. Sawyer
Mary, apprenticed to Ann M. Mixon
List of the names of Whites and Blacks bound as apprentices by the County Court of Onslow and cancelled in accordance with the recent decision of the Supreme Court of North Carolina in the case of Ambrose H. Russell
| Dates of Indentures |
Masters |
Names of Apprentices |
Age |
Color |
| March 5th, 1866 |
W. E. Burnes |
Margaret Amon |
11 |
White |
| June 5th, 1866 |
E. S. F. Giles |
Willis Franks |
10 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
L. W. Harget |
Tena Franks |
12 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
L. W. Harget |
Washington Franks |
10 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
L. W. Harget |
Oliver Franks |
7 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
L. G. Woodward |
Jerry |
7 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
L. G. Woodward |
James |
6 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
L. G. Woodward |
Larred |
9 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
J. M. T. Brook |
Petit |
12 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
W. J. Menifil |
Margaret Cia |
5 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
R. W. Ward |
Silas Fry |
12 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
R. W. Ward |
Mona |
10 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
R. W. Ward |
Antony |
9 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
A. J. Hurst |
Jestpher Hurst |
9 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
D. B. Sanders |
Lilly Jane Sanders |
10 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
E. S. F. Giles |
John Franks |
10 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
J. M. F. Brook |
Albert |
10 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
J. M. F. Brook |
Henry |
8 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
J. M. F. Brook |
Peter |
7 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
J. M. F. Brook |
Hannable |
14 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
E. S. F. Giles |
Simeon Franks |
7 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
E. S. F. Giles |
Zenno |
8 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
E. W. Ward |
James Pearson |
5 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
E. W. Ward |
Bryan Pearson |
7 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
E. W. Ward |
Rebeca Pearson |
9 |
Colored |
| September 4th, 1866 |
Maria L. Bonus |
Malido Bonus |
7 |
Colored |
| September 4th, 1866 |
Maria L. Bonus |
John Bonus |
9 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
Edmond ?Conrad |
Frederick |
10 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
R. G. Ward |
David |
6 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
Elizabeth Smith |
Amos Roscoe |
5 |
Colored |
| March 6th, 1866 |
C. Rimmel |
Otway Canady |
6 |
White |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
Elliott Smith |
Anny Kornegay |
9 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
Bryant Busden |
Jacob Edwards |
12 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
W. H. Henderson |
Arnold Parker |
10 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
W. H. Henderson |
Adolleen Parker |
9 |
Colored |
| December 5th, 1866 |
Burgess Williams |
Jacob Williams |
13 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
D. M. Russell |
Amos Duffy |
10 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
D. M. Russell |
Grace Duffy |
7 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
D. M. Russell |
Henry Duffy |
5 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
D. M. Russell |
Oliver Hancock |
3 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
D. M. Russell |
Agnes Duffy |
3 |
Colored |
| December 5th, 1866 |
M. L. F. Red |
Tony Bats |
(blank) |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
L. B. Hutson |
Mary Westbrook |
10 |
Colored |
| September 3rd, 1866 |
R. G. Ward |
Mathew |
15 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
G. W. Ward |
Stephen Ward |
7 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
G. W. Ward |
Tony Ward |
12 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
G. W. Ward |
Louisa Ward |
15 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
G. W. Ward |
Laura Ward |
10 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
J. W. Williams |
Gerry Williams |
6 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
J. W. Williams |
Isaac Williams |
8 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
J. W. Williams |
Hester Williams |
10 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
J. W. Williams |
Hannah Williams |
10 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
J. W. Williams |
Nathan Williams |
12 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1866 |
J. W. Freeman |
David Freeman |
7 |
Colored |
| December 6th, 1866 |
J. W. Freeman |
Mary Freeman |
4 |
Colored |
| December 3rd, 1866 |
A. J. Johnston |
Margaret Clark |
8 |
White |
| December 6th, 1866 |
D. W. Simmons |
Jacob Simmons |
10 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
E. W. Minifil |
Emeline Minifil |
12 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
J. S. Wilkins |
Herself |
10 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
J. S. Wilkins |
Rachel |
14 |
Colored |
| March 6th, 1866 |
E. W. Fenvill |
Oliver Fenvill |
6 |
Colored |
| March 6th, 1866 |
E. W. Fenvill |
W. Dudley |
12 |
Colored |
| March 6th, 1866 |
E. W. Fenvill |
Nerses Fenvill |
8 |
Colored |
| March 6th, 1866 |
E. W. Fenvill |
Nicy Fenvill |
6 |
Colored |
| March 6th, 1866 |
E. W. Fenvill |
Milly Caraway |
10 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
John B. Morton |
Isaac Longly |
5 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
Lemuel Henderson |
Henry Bryant |
11 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
Lemuel Henderson |
Sylvia Henderson |
5 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
John A. Hollis |
Alphis Dennis |
11 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
C. B. Glover |
Sidney Hawkins |
8 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
C. B. Glover |
Nathan Hawkins |
11 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
C. B. Glover |
Oliver Hawkins |
15 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
C. B. Glover |
George Hawkins |
6 |
Colored |
| June 4th, 1866 |
C. B. Glover |
Holsy Hawkins |
13 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1865 |
C. Stephens |
George Wood |
17 |
White |
| March 5th, 1865 |
D. R. Henderson |
Hill Henderson |
5 |
Colored |
| March 5th, 1865 |
D. R. Henderson |
Lewis Henderson |
12 |
Colored |
| December 4th, 1865 |
F. S. Humphry |
Park Humphry |
7 |
Colored |
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