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State of North Carolina} 
Onslow County. 

THIS INDENTURE, made the 5th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six between Harvey Cox Chairman of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, of the County of Onslow and State aforesaid, on behalf of the Justices of the said County, and their successors, of the one part, and Christopher Stephens of the other part-witnesseth, That the said Harvey Cox in pursuance of an order of said County Court, made the 5th day of March and according to the directions of an act of Assembly, in that case made and provided, doth put, place, and bind unto the said Christopher Stephen an Orphan, now of the age of Five years, with the said Christopher Stephens to live after the manner of an apprentice and servant, until the said apprentice shall attain to the age of twenty-one years. And the said Christopher Stephens doth covenant, promise, and agree, to and with the said Harvey Cox Chairman that he will teach and instruct, or cause to be taught and instructed, the said apprentice Hampton, Colored the art, trade, mystery and employment of a farmer and teach, or cause to be taught, said Hampton (coloured boy) to read and write; and that he will constantly find and provide for said apprentice, during the term aforesaid, sufficient diet, clothes, lodging, and accommodations, fit and necessary for an apprentice; and also all other things necessary, both in sickness and health. 
In witness whereof, The parties to these presents, have interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
C. Stephens
Harvey Cox Chm 

Approved
F A Seely
Capt & Supt E Dist