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INDENTURE OF APPRENTICESHIP.

State of North Carolina,
Craven COUNTY.

This Indenture, Made the 24th day of April 1866, between Lieut A. W McKillip VRC & A Supt of the one part, and W. S. Ballenger of the other part:

Witnesseth, That the said Lieut A. W. McKillip doth put, place and bind unto the said W.S. Ballenger orphan named Lewis Magnolia aged 8 years
Neena Latham aged 7 years

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

to live after the manner of an apprentice and servant until the said apprentices shall attain the age of twenty-one years; during all which time the said apprentices their master faithfully shall serve, and his lawful commands every where obey. And the said W.S. Ballenger doth covenant, and promise, and agree, that he will teach and instruct the said apprentices, or cause them to be taught and instructed, to read and write; and that he will constantly find and provide for said apprentices during the term afore aid, sufficient diet, washing, lodging and apparel, fitting for an apprentices and also all other things necessary, both in sickness and health.
In Witness whereof, the parties to these presents have set their hands and seals, the day and year above written 

A. W. McKillip 2nd Lieut and A Supt [SEAL.]
W.S. Ballenger [SEAL.]

Revoked.