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[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]]

STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA. 
Apprentice Indenture.

THIS INDENTURE, made the 5th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [[strikethrough]] forty [[/strikethrough]] 66 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 J.A. Provow 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 J A Provow an orphan Freedman now of the age of twelve years, and the said J A Provow to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until the said apprentice shall attain the age of Twenty-One Years. And the said J A Provow doth covenant, promise, and agree, to and with the said Harvey Cox that he will teach and instruct, or cause to be taught and instructed, the said Anarche the art, trade, mystery and employment of farming and teach, or cause to be taught, said Anarche 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.

Harvy Cox chmn

J.A. Provow
Approved
New Bern Mch 31st 1866

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Capt & Supt E Dist NC
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