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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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