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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 of Apprenticeship - Hardeman
County
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.
Know all Men by These Presents,
THAT WE, W. W. McCosley
, Jas. Richardson, & Jas. Watson all of the County of Hardiman, State of
Tennessee, do hereby acknowledge ourselves indebted to the United States of American in
the sum of five hundred dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we
bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by
these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 8th day of Dec, 1865.
The Condition of the Above Obligation is Such That, whereas
the above bound W. W. McCosley has this day had Jos. McCosley bound to him
as an apprentice by the Government Agent of said County, and has entered into indentures
of apprenticeship with said Agent. Now if the said W. W. McCosley shall well and
truly comply with the contract by him made with the Agent concerning the said apprentice
and shall faithfully and honestly discharge all his duties to said apprentice, then this
obligation is to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Witness
Jas. Watson
John
D. Ussery
J. M. Richardson
Agt.
R. F. & A. L. for Hardiman County
W.
W. McCosley
Know All Men By These Presents:
THAT I, JOHN D. USSERY,
Agent R. F. & A. L. for Hardiman County, State of Tennessee, and in his behalf, do
hereby bind Jos. McCosley, an orphan, of the age of eight years, to W. W.
McCosley with him to live and work as an apprentice until he attains the age of twenty
one years, during which time the said Jos. McCosley shall obey the lawful commands,
and faithfully serve the said W. W. McCosley and he in all respects subject to his
authority and control according to law, and his duty as his apprentice.
And the said W. W.
McCosley on his part covenants that he will instruct and teach the said Jos. McCosley
in the trade and occupation of farming and to read, write and cypher to simple proportion
or cause the same to be done, if the said apprentice have sufficient capacity, and he will
also constantly have sufficient diet, lodging, washing and apparel for said named and all
other necessaries suited to an apprentice both in sickness and in health and also to take
care of his morals and treat him with humanity, and at the end of his apprenticeship will
give him one hundred dollars & suit of clothes not to cost over forty dollars. And the
said W. W. McCosley also binds himself that he will not remove the said apprentice
from the County of Hardiman without having first obtained the consent of the apprentice
and the Government Agent of said County.
WITNESS my hand this 8th day of Dec 1865.
John
D. Ussery
Agt.
R. F. & A. L.
for
Hardiman County
Wm. W. McCosley
J.
M. Richardson
December 5, 1865. Isabella Ferguson, colored
orphan, age 12, bound to Dr. A. Ferguson until the age of 18.
December 5, 1865. Solomon Wood, colored orphan, age
13, bound to Dr. George Wood until the age of 21.
December 5, 1865. Fountain Wood, colored
orphan, age 7, bound to Dr. George Wood until the age of 21.
December 8, 1865. Eugenia Wood (Bills),
colored orphan, age 11, bound to John K. Wood, until the age of 18.
December 11, 1865. Garner Gradie, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to R. S. Carter until the age of 21.
December 11, 1865. Sura Gradie, colored
orphan, age 13, bound to R. S. Carter until the age of 18.
December 11, 1865. Benj. Bray, colored orphan,
age 7, bound to J. N. Bray until the age of 21.
December 11, 1865. Fred Bowan, colored orphan,
age 10, bound to J. W. Bowan until the age of 21.
December 11, 1865. Albert Bowan, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to J. W. Bowan until the age of 21.
December 12, 1865. Harbert Jarratt, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to Gregory Jarratt, until the age of 21.
December 12, 1865. Lucy Jarratt, colored
orphan, age 9, bound to Gregory Jarratt until the age of 18.
December 12, 1865. Ellen Jones, colored
orphan, age 9, bound to Paul F. Jones until the age of 18.
December 12, 1865. Lydia Jones, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to Paul F. Jones until the age of 18.
December 13, 1865. Ham Patrick, colored
orphan, age 12, bound to George Patrick until the age of 21.
December 14, 1865. Zenus Schott, colored
orphan, age 8, bound to John D. Scott until the age of 21.
December 14, 1865. Wm H. McClelen, colored
orphan, age 12, bound to J. H. McClelen until the age of 21.
December 15, 1865. Jeff Rodgers (the mother
present says she is willing), age 10, bound to J. M. Webb until the age of 21.
December 15, 1865. Chance Rodgers (the mother
present says she is willing), age--, bound to J. M. Webb until the age of 21.
Know all Men by These
Presents, that R. L. Lightfoot of the County of Hardiman, State of Tennessee held
and firmly bound to the United States of American in the sum of one hundred fifty dollars,
for the payment of which I bind my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly, by these
presents, in this contract: That I am to furnish the persons, whose names are subjoined
(freed laborer), Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations, all necessary Medical
Attendance and Supplies in case of sickness, and the amount set opposite their respective
names per month, during the continuation of this contract--the laborers to be paid in full
before the final disposal of the crop which is to be raised by them on Lightfoot
plantation, in the County of Hardiman, State of Tennessee.
No. Names
Age
Rate of Pay per Month
1. Abram Knuckles 63
$9
2. Fanny Miller
50
$3
To commence 1st January 1866 and end 25th Dec. 1866.
They to clothe themselves and pay their Doctors Bill.
December 16, 1865. Agga Grove, colored orphan, age
10, bound to Margaret C. Grove until the age of 18.
December 16, 1865. Laura C. Grove, colored
orphan, age 17, bound to Mrs. Margaret C. Grove until the age of 18.
December 16, 1865. Osker Grove, colored
orphan, age 5, bound to Mrs. Margaret C. Grove until the age of 21.
December 16, 1865. Allen Osker Grove, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to Mrs. M. C. Grove until the age of 21.
December 18, 1865. Mattie Miller, colored
orphan, age 15 1/2, bound to Austin Miller until the age of 18.
December 18, 1865. Billy Miller, colored
orphan, age 15, bound to Austin Miller until the age of 21.
December 18, 1865. Lilla Miller, colored
orphan, age 8, bound to Austin Miller until the age of 18.
December 18, 1865. Richard Cheshier, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to W. D. Cheshier until the age of 21.
December 18, 1865. Layton Cheshier, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to W. D. Cheshier until the age of 21.
December 18, 1865. Charles Brogdon, colored
orphan, age --, bound to George Brogdon until the age of 21.
December 18, 1865. Lavenia Lucy Brogdon,
colored orphan, age 4, bound to George M. Brogdon until the age of 18.
December 18, 1865. Prudence Brogdon, colored
orphan, age 8, bound to George M. Brogdon until the age of 18.
December 19, 1865. Anderson, (abandoned), age
11, bound to A. A. Coleman until the age of 21.
December 20, 1865. Lucy McNeal, colored
orphan, age 12, bound to Ezekiel McNeal until the age of 18.
December 20, 1865. Leonidas McNeal, colored
orphan, age 4, bound to Ezekiel P. McNeal until the age of 21.
December 20, 1865. Ellen McNeal, colored orphan, age
6, bound to Ezekiel P. McNeal until the age of 18.
December 20, 1865. Napoleon McNeal, colored orphan,
age 8, bound to E. P. McNeal until the age of 21.
December 20, 1865. Horace McNeal, colored
orphan, age 2, bound to Ezekiel P. McNeal until the age of 21.
December 20, 1865. Emma McNeal, colored orphan, age
14, bound to Ezekiel P. McNeal until the age of 18.
December 20, 1865. Noah Fort, colored orphan,
age 12, bound to Willie Fort until the age of 21.
December 20, 1865. West Fort, colored orphan,
age 7, bound to Willie Fort until the age of 21.
December 20, 1965. Eva Fort, abandoned by mother,
age 2, bound to Willie Fort until the age of 18.
December 21, 1865. Ellen Harlan, colored
orphan, age 7, bound to S. A. Black until the age of 18.
December 22, 1865. Amelia Crisp, colored
orphan, age 14, bound to E. L. Crisp until the age of 18.
December 22, 1865. Edmond Crisp, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to E. L. Crisp until the age of 21.
December 23, 1865. Archer Dodson, colored
orphan, age 17, bound to R. M. Ingram until the age of 21.
December 23, 1865. Virginia Ingram, colored
orphan, age 12, bound to R. M. Ingram until the age of 18.
December 25, 1865. Walker Black, colored
orphan, age 12 1/2, bound to Amos Black until the age of 21.
December 25, 1865. Henry Newbern, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to David J. Newbern until the age of 21.
December 25, 1865. Thomas Newbern, colored
orphan, age 10, bound to David J. Newbern until the age of 21.
December 25, 1865. William Harris, colored
orphan, age 12, bound to James B. Harris until the age of 21.
December 25, 1865. Green Harris, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to James B. Harris until the age of 21.
December 25, 1865. Fanny McKinney, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to James M. Miller until the age of 18.
December 25, 1865. Charles Black, colored
orphan, age 6, bound to H. Black until the age of 21.
December 27, 1865. Moses Thurmond (Robinson),
colored orphan, age 13, bound to James N. Robinson until the age of 21.
December 28, 1865. Daniel Harris, colored
orphan, age 13, bound to Thomas N. Harris until the age of 21.
December 28, 1865. Harriet White, colored
orphan, age 13, bound to Alexander White until the age of 18.
December 28, 1865. Eliza Jane Oates, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to Mrs. Fannie J. Oates until the age of 18.
December 28, 1865. Anna Newbern, colored
orphan, age 15, bound to H. Black until the age of 18.
December 29, 1865. Frank Boyle, colored
orphan, age 13, bound to Thos. Boyle until the age of 21.
December 29, 1865. Fanny Boyle, colored
orphan, age 13, bound to Thomas Boyle until the age of 18.
December 29, 1865. James Boyle, colored
orphan, age 7, bound to Thomas Boyle until the age of 18.
December 29, 1865. Ellen Grove, colored
orphan, age 13, bound to J. N. Grove until the age of 18.
December 29, 1865. Nervey McKinny, colored
orphan, age 8, bound to Parthenia McKinny until the age of 18.
December 20, 1865. William Smith, colored
orphan, age 9, bound to Mrs. Louisa Collier until the age of 21.
January 1, 1866. George Bowling, colored
orphan, age 9, bound to J. M. Bowling until the age of 21.
January 1, 1866. Nicy Craddock, colored
orphan, age 12, bound to J. T. Craddock until the age of 18.
January 1, 1866. George Lax, colored orphan,
age 7, bound to William Lax until the age of 21.
January 1, 1866. Thomas Miller, colored
orphan, age 12, bound to John Miller until the age of 21.
January 1, 1866. Carra Fort (mother is
willing), age 10, bound to T. J. Ruffin until the age of 18.
January 1, 1866. William Fort (mother is
willing), age 8, bound to T. J. Ruffin until the age of 21.
January 1, 1866. Henry Sain, colored orphan,
age 4, bound to Enoch Sain until the age of 21.
January 1, 1866. Elin Shivers, colored orphan,
age 13, bound to Robert Scott until the age of 18.
January 2, 1866. Martha S. Shaw (mother is willing),
age 8, bound to Susan Shaw until the age of 18.
January 3, 1866. Polly Moorman, colored
orphan, age 14, bound to R. A. Moorman until the age of 18.
January 4, 1866. Delia Smith, colored orphan,
age 5, bound to Cannon Smith until the age of 18.
January 5, 1866. Panthea Boyd, colored orphan,
age 9, bound to Robert A. Boyd until the age of 18.
January 6, 1866. Louis Crisp, colored orphan,
age 10 on the 5th of last March, bound to E. G. Coleman until the age of 21.
January 6, 1866. Fillis Crisp, colored orphan,
age 8 on the 26th of last April, bound to E. G. Coleman until the age of 18.
January 6, 1866. Aaron Crop, colored orphan,
age six on the 20th of last August, bound to E. G. Coleman until the age of
21.
January 6, 1866. Isham Crop, colored orphan,
age 4 on the 24th of September last, bound to E. G. Coleman until the age of
21.
January 6, 1866. Margaret Crop, abandoned by
mother in 1862, age 5 on the 28th of last October, bound to E. G. Coleman until the
age of 18.
January 6, 1866. Jane Crop, abandoned by
mother in 1862, age 8 on the 6th of last April, bound to E. G. Coleman until
the age of 18.
January 6, 1866. Alice Crop, abandoned by
mother in 1862, age 10 on the 15th of next February, bound to E. G. Coleman until
the age of 18.
January 6, 1866. Ellen Clinton, colored
orphan, age 13, bound to M. L. Clinton until the age of 18.
January 6, 1866. Jake Rodgers, colored orphan,
age 11, bound to Richard Rodgers until the age of 21.
January 8, 1866. Thomas Baily, colored orphan,
age (illegible), bound to (illegible) until the age of 21.
January 8, 1866. Hester Macon, colored orphan, age
9, bound to Thomas G. Patrick until the age of 18.
January 8, 1866. Carolyn Hicks, colored
orphan, age 10, bound to N. C. Whitlow until the age of 18.
January 8, 1866. Moriah Hit, colored orphan,
age 6, bound to N. C. Whitlow until the age of 18.
January 10, 1866. George Allen, colored
orphan, age 13, bound to George Dodson (colored) until the age of 21.
January 11, 1866. Juda McConnor, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to J. M. McConnor until the age of 18.
January 11, 1866. Rose Pugh, colored orphan,
age 12, bound to E. B. Pugh until the age of 18.
January 11, 1866. Ann Pugh, colored orphan,
age 10, bound to E. B. Pugh until the age of 18.
January 11, 1866. Louis Smith, colored orphan,
bound to Guy Smith until the age of 21.
January 11, 1866. Lucinda Elliott, colored
orphan, age 6, bound to William R. Elliott until the age of 18.
January 12, 1866. Susan Pucket, colored orphan, age
10, bound to Winnifred Pucket until the age of 18.
January 12, 1866. Columbus Pucket, colored
orphan, age 8, bound to Winnifred Pucket until the age of 21.
January 22, 1866. Hannah Powell, colored
orphan, age 6, bound to N. J. Powell until the age of 18.
January 22, 1866. Davy Powell, colored orphan,
age 8, bound to N. J. Powell until the age of 21.
January 22, 1866. Easter Powell, colored
orphan, age 18, bound to N. J. Powell until 21.
February 5, 1866. Nelus Smith, colored orphan,
age 13, bound to N. M. Smith until the age of 21.
February 5, 1866. Tom Smith, colored orphan,
age 9, bound to N. M. Smith until the age of 21.
February 5, 1866. Jack Smith, colored orphan,
age 10, bound to N. M. Smith until the age of 21.
February 5, 1866. Fanny Smith, colored orphan,
age 10, bound to N. M. Smith until the age of 21.
February 6, 1866. Ben Swinebrow, colored
orphan, age 2, bound to G. W. Swinebrow until the age of 21.
February 6, 1866. Viney Swinebrow, colored
orphan, age 5, bound to G. W. Swinebrow, until the age of 18.
February 6, 1866. Abe Lincoln, with mother's
consent, age 6, bound to G. W. Swinebrow until the age of 21.
February 6, 1866. Calvin Swinebrow, colored
orphan, age 6, bound to G. W. Swinebrow, until the age of 21.
February 8, 1866. Sallie Smith, colored
orphan, age 10, bound to J. L. Smith until the age of 18.
February 12, 1866. Fanny Smith, colored orphan, age
10, bound to Mary K. Hamilton until the age of 18.
February 12, 1866. Jack Smith, colored orphan,
age 10, bound to M. K. Hamilton until the age of 21.
February 12, 1866. Cora Dickerson, colored
orphan, age 7, bound to Thomas Patrick until the age of 18.
February 18, 1866. Ginny Coburn, deserted by
father, age 10, bound to James L. Coburn until the age of 18.
March 5, 1866. Jim Mask, colored orphan, age
12, bound to W. A. Mask until the age of 21.
March 20, 1866. Pattie Gwyn, colored orphan,
age 10, bound to Sallie S. Gwyn until the age of 21.
March 30, 1866. Charles Jones, colored orphan,
age 12, bound to Bruce Jones until the age of 21.
March 30, 1866. Jessee Dickinson, colored
orphan, age 11, bound to Jack Dickenson until the age of 21.
May 15, 1866. Enoc Mask, mother not able to
support him, age 6, bound to James Pybas until the age of 25.
May 15, 1866. Nancy Jane Mask, mother not able
to support her, age 4, bound to James Pybas until the age of 18.
May 28, 1866. Ephraim Jones, colored orphan,
age 13 1/2, bound to W. B. Jones until the age of 21.
June 16, 1866. Jessee Wood, colored orphan,
age 11, bound to M. Z. Polk until the age of 21.
October 1, 1866. Sophia Higgs, colored orphan,
age 6, bound to Andrew Alford until the age of 18.
October 16, 1866. Clara Gibbon, colored
orphan, age 5, bound to L. S. Davis until the age of 18.
October 16, 1866. Henry Gibbon, colored
orphan, age 3, bound to L. S. Davis until the age of 21.
December 4, 1866. Jack Harden, colored orphan,
age 11, bound to G. W. Harden until the age of 21.
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