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BARRY, WINHAM & CO., Book and Job Printers, Nashville. INDENTURE OF APPRENTICESHIP. This Indenture, made the 31st day of Mch Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Six, between Nancy Weakley, of the age of 3 years on the 15th day of the Feby last, 1866 of Freedmen of Color of the County of Dickson State of Tennessee, of the one part, and Michael L. Kiggins of the County of Dickson State of Tennessee of the other part, WITNESSETH that the said Nancy Weakley by and with the consent of the said A. P. Nicks Supt of Dickson County signified by his signature affixed to this indenture, and by free will and consent of the said Nancy Weakley hath placed and bound herself apprentice to the said Michael L. Riggins to learn the trade or business of house work & farming and with the said Michael L. Kiggins to dwell, continue and serve from the date hereof until the said Nancy Weakley shall have attained the age of eighteen [[strikethrough]] twenty-one [[/strikethrough]] years, which will be on the Fifteenth day of Feby Eighteen Hundred and Seventy One; 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 wilfully [[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 Michael L. Kiggins covenants and agrees with the said A. P. Nicks Sup't of Dickson County of Dickson County that he will teach and instruct the said Nancy Weakley or cause [[strikethrough]] him [[/strikethrough]] her to be taught and instructed, in the best and most complete way and manner that he can, in the trade or business of House work & 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 Aritmetic [[strikethrough]] and the Rule of Three, [[/strikethrough]] and at the expiration of said term will give unto the said Nancy Weakley two new suits of clothes suitable to her condition, and Ten dollars in money. An Witness whereof we have hereunto, and to duplicate thereof, set our hands and seals the day and year first above written. Witness: J R Leech W. L. Kiggins (Seal.) A. P. Nicks Supt for D Co (Seal.)
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