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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 - Dickson 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.
This Indenture, made the 6th day of February Eighteen Hundred and 66, between Riley Collin, of the age of 14 years on the 4th day of March last, of _________ of the County of Dickson State of Tennessee, of one part, and M. E. Malone of the County of Dickson State of Tennessee, of the other part, witnesseth that the said Riley Collin by and with the consent of the said A. P. Nicks, Supt. D Co., his guardian signified by his signature affixed to this indenture, and by free will and consent of the said Riley Collin hath placed and bound himself apprentice to the said M. E. Malone to learn the trade or business of Household & Farming and with the said M. E. Malone to dwell, continue and serve from the date hereof until the said Riley Collin shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, which will be on the 4th day of March Eighteen Hundred and 78: during all of which time the said apprentice shall well and faithfully serve his said master, keep his secrets and obey his lawful commands. He shall do no damage to his master, nor willfully suffer it to be done by others, and if any to his knowledge is intended he shall give his master immediate notice thereof. He shall not play at cards, dice, or any unlawful game. He shall not contract matrimony during said term, nor absent himself from the service of his said master, nor haunt or frequent taverns, tippling houses, nor gaming houses; but in all things and at all times demean and conduct himself as a good and faithful apprentice towards his said master during the whole time aforesaid.
And the said M. E. Malone covenants and agrees with the said A. P. Nicks Supt. B.R.F. & A. L. that he will teach and instruct the said Riley Collin or cause him to be taught and instructed in the best and most complete way and manner that he can in the trade or business of Household & Farming with all things belonging thereto: and that he will find and allow to the said apprentice good and suitable meat, drink, washing, lodging, suitable apparel for working and holy days, and all other things fit, convenient and proper for an apprentice during the term aforesaid.
And will also teach to the said apprentice, or cause to be taught, within said term, to read and write and the ground rules of Arithmetic and the Rule of Three, and at the expiration of said term will give unto the said Riley Collin two new suits of clothes suitable to his condition and twenty dollars in money.
In Witness Whereof we have hereunto, and to duplicate thereof, set our bonds and seals the day and year first above written.
Witness:
Jacob Leech M. E. Malone {seal}
R. A. Nicks A. P. Nicks {seal}
BRF & AL A. P. Nicks
Supt. For Dickson County
February 5, 1866. Rosetta Jackson, age 16 on the 27th of October next, bound to Wilis Jackson of Dickson County until the age of 18.
February 5, 1866. Vilet Jackson, age 14 on the 1st day of March next, bound to Wilis Jackson of Dickson County until the age of 18.
February 6, 1866. Wiley Bell, age 16 on the 6th day of July last, bound to Elisha Bell of Dickson County until the age of 21.
February 6, 1866. Isaac Bell, age 13 on the 4th day of June last, bound to Elisha Bell of Dickson County until the age of 21.
February 6, 1866. James Jackson, age 16 on the 4th day of September last, bound to A. H. Nicks of Dickson County until the age of 21.
February 6, 1866. William H. Bowen, age 15 on the 13th day of August last, bound to B. B. Bowen of Dickson County until the age of 21.
February 26, 1866. George W. Leech, age 11, bound to P. F. Leech of Dickson County until the age of 21.
February 26, 1866. Jacob Cooksey, age 9 on the 20th day of December last, bound to F. W. Nichols of Dickson County until the age of 21.
February 27, 1866. Isaac Cooksey, age 11 on the 8th day of January last, bound to M. J. Parchman of Dickson County until the age of 21.
March 5, 1866. James Edward Bell, age 11 on the 21st day of November last, bound to N. M. Hall of Dickson County until the age of 21.
March 5, 1866. Solomon Hall, age 13 on the 11th day of April last, bound to N. M. Hall of Dickson County until the age of 21.
March 5, 1866. Charles Binkley, age 9 on the 1st of January last, bound to B. W. Bell of Dickson County until the age of 21.
March 5, 1866. Elnora Binkley, age 5 on the 25th of January last, bound to B. W. Bell of Dickson County until the age of 18.
March 5, 1866. Henry Binkley, age 7 on the 1st day of March last, bound to J. J. Williams of Dickson County until the age of 21.
March 5, 1866. Samuel Binkley, age 8 on the 1st day of January last, bound to J. J. Williams of Dickson County until the age of 21.
March 5, 1866. Kittie White, age 4 on the 1st day of January last, bound to J. J. Williams of Dickson County until the age of 18.
March 5, 1866. Jerry Binkley, age 7 on the 8th day of January last, bound to J. J. Williams of Dickson County until the age of 21.
March 10, 1866. William Steel, age 9 on the 5th day of January last, bound to Margret Steel of Dickson County until the age of 21.
March 31, 1866. Nancy Weakley, age 3 on the 15th day of February last, bound to Michael S. Kiggins of Dickson County until the age of 18.
March 31, 1866. Rachel Weakley, age 13 on the 1st of March last, bound to Michael Kiggins of Dickson County until the age of 21.
March 31, 1866. Ervina Weakley, age 15 on the 20th of January last, bound to Michael Kiggins of Dickson County until the age of 18.
March 31, 1866. George Weakley, age 5 on the 1st of January last, bound to Michael Kiggins of Dickson County until the age of 21.
March 31, 1866. Bellfield Weakley, age 6 on the 9th of February last, bound to Michael Kiggins of Dickson County until the age of 21.
April 2, 1866. Alexander Noel, age 12 on the 1st of January last, bound to James M. Noel of Dickson County until the age of 21.
April 2, 1866. Mary Noel, age 7 on the 12th of January last, bound to James M. Noel of Dickson County until the age of 18.
April 2, 1866. Lewis Noel, age 9 on the 20th day of February last, bound to James M. Noel of Dickson County until the age of 21.
April 14, 1866. Dilla Roberts, age 10 on the 1st of January last, bound to W. J. Cass of Dickson County until the age of 18.
April 14, 1866. Hellen Roberts, age 6 on the 20th day of January last, bound to A. Marsh until the age of 21.
April 14, 1866. Robert Roberts, age 8 on the 1st of February last, bound to A. Marsh until the age of 21.
FREEDMEN'S LABOR CONTRACT - DICKSON COUNTY
This indenture made and entered into this the 18th day of February, 1866, between B. B. Eskridge of the County of Crittendon, State of Arkansas, of the first part and certain below named Freedmen of the second part.
Witnesseth, that the parties of the second part agree and bind themselves to labour upon the plantation of said Eskridge until 1st day of January 1867. That they will be faithful in the performance of any labour that may be required by said Eskridge or his agent, and obey all reasonable orders for the below named considerations, to wit, that said Eskridge bind himself and his heirs to give each Freedmen a proration on the one half nett proceeds of the cotton crop (it is understood that not over 2 acres of corn per hand). That he will furnish quarters, fuel and pay Doctors bills. Said Freedmen to pay for all personal supplies, at cost price. Said Eskridge to furnish on his own account Teams, farming implements and forage. The issue of Rations not to exceed 3 ½ lbs. of Pork or
Bacon, 1 pint of Molasses, and 1 peck of meal per week. It is further understod that all lost time shall be deducted according to the prorata of each in proceeds of crop. When it becomes necessary to discharge any of the below named Freedmen, by reason of bad behavior or indolence, he or she shall be paid at the rate of $15 per month for men and $11 for women.
In witness whereof, we have hereto affirmed our signatures this the ______ day of Feb 1867.
Witness Pompey (X) Johnson B. B. Eskridge
G. Whitend Emuel (X) Challnet Approved
Jack (X) Village Jno. Stanley
Jackson (X) Williams Capt. 3rd USCA Hvy.
John (X) Thompson Supt. RF & AL
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