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INDENTURE OF APPRENTICESHIP.

State of North Carolina}
Craven County

This Indenture, Made the 12th day of September, 1866, between W. H. Doherty Assistant, Superintendent Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, New Bern District of North Carolina, of the one part, and Wm. H. Patterson, of the State and County aforesaid of the other part:
Witnesseth, That the said W. H. Doherty, doth put, place and bind unto the said Wm. H. Patterson, an orphan named Caroline Willis, aged 6 years, to live after the manner of an apprentice and servant, until the said apprentice shall attain the age of 18 years; during all which time the said apprentice Caroline Willis faithfully shall serve and all lawful commands everywhere obey: And the said Wm. H. Patterson doth covenant, and promise, and agree that he will teach and instruct the said apprentice, or cause her to be taught and instructed to read, write, and cipher up to the Single Rule of Three; that he will instruct the said apprentice, or cause her to be instructed in the art and mystery of a Household Servant; that he will constantly find and provide for said apprentice, during the term aforesaid, good and sufficient diet, washing, lodging and apparel, fitting for an apprentice, and also all other things necessary, both in sickness and in health, and that he will pay her twenty five dollars, and give her such articles as are required by the laws of North Carolina to be given white apprentices when she comes to the age of Eighteen. Years
In witness whereof The parties to these presents have set their hands and seals, this the 12th day of September 1866.

W. H. Doherty  {Seal}
Asst. Supt. Bu.R.F.and A.L.
Wm. H. Patterson {Seal}

Witnessed By
B.B. Rice 
George A Litchfield

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