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Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of
Tennessee
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865 - 1869
National Archives Microfilm Publication M999, Roll 20
"Indentures of Apprenticeship Dec. 1865 - Feb. 1868, Contracts: Jan. 1, 1865 - Jan.
1, 1868"
Freedmen's Bureau Indenture Bonds - Anson County,
North Carolina (Contracts to work in Tennessee)
Indentures of apprenticeship were preprinted or hand
written forms giving pertinent data concerning the contractual parties, dates of
apprenticeship, and including a statement of the obligations and responsibilities of each
party.
State of North Carolina
Anson County
Freedmen
Labor Contract
This indenture made and entered into on
the a17th day of Dec AD 1866 between W. A. Barner & Ritchie of the County of
Cabarras and State of N. Ca. Of the first part and Henry Watkins a freedmen of the
second part. Witnesseth that the said Henry Watkins, and children George,
Frances and Samuel, freedmen, have agreed to work for the said Barner
and Ritchie from this date to the 1st day of Jan AD 1868 on his farm in
the State of Tenn and to do all kinds of labor that is deemed necessary to be done, to do
this work faithfully and to be respectful in his behavior and they shall receive two
hundred and seventy five dollars on the 1st day of Jan AD 1868, or a part
payment as soon as the crops are gathered and sold. And the said Henry Watkins and
children further agree that time lost by sullenness or absence without leave in sickness
shall not be paid for. And the said W. A. Barner & Ritchie have agreed to furnish the
said Henry Watkins and children with comfortable quarters sufficient rations
and the amount of money above stated and transportation to his family free of charge. And
they the said Henry Watkins and children, freed laborers, are to furnish own
clothing and pay their Doctor bill. In testimony whereof the above parties set their hand
and seal.
Witness
C. Clark
W.
A. Barner {seal}
Henry
(X) Watkins
December 15, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. Toney
Richardson, wife Mary, and two children, Ann and Calvin,
indentured to W. A. Barner to work farm in Tennessee until January 1, 1868.
December 18, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. Jonas
Hanley, wife Ellen, and children Horace and Shelton, indentured
to W. A. Barner and Ritchie to work farm in Tennessee until January 1, 1868.
December 20, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. Frank
and Eliza White indentured to W. A. Barner to work farm in Tennessee
until January 1, 1868.
December 25, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. Joseph
Spencer indentured to W. A. Barner to work farm in Tennessee until January 1,
1868.
December 25, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. William
Allen indentured to W. A. Barner to work farm in Tennessee until January 1,
1868.
December 25, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. Rafe
Marshall and children Charles and Laura indentured to W. A. Barner
to work farm in Tennessee until January 1, 1868.
December 25, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. Louis
Watkins indentured to W. A. Barner to work farm in Tennessee until January 1,
1868.
December 25, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. Henry Tyson
and children Charles, Harriet and Lany, indentured to W. A. Barner
to work farm in Tennessee until January 1, 1868.
December 25, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. Hezekia
Huntley indentured to W. A. Barner to work farm in Tennessee until January 1,
1868.
December 25, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. Viney
Marshall and children Hellen, Jack, Mack and Harry (?),
indentured to W. A. Barner to work farm in Tennessee until January 1, 1868.
December 25, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. James
Spruell and wife Sallie indentured to W. A. Barner to work farm in
Tennessee until January 1, 1868.
December 22, 1866. State of North Carolina, Anson County. Alexander
Lilly, wife Ellen and children John, Laura, Emelline and Ellen
indentured to W. A. Barner to work farm in Tennessee until January 1, 1868.
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