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Indenture of Apprenticeship

State of North Carolina
Chatham County

This Indenture made the sixth day of November 1865, between E Hilles Linton Capt and Asst Supt, of the one part, and N. M. Hill Chatham Co of the other part:
 
Witnesseth, That the said E Hilles Linton Capt and Asst Supt doth put, place and bind unto the said N. M. Hill orphan girl, named Grace Hill aged 12 years, to live after the manner of an apprentice and servant, until the said apprentice shall attain the age of eighteen years: during all which time the said apprentice her master faithfully shall serve, and his lawful commands every where obey. And the said N. M. Hill 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 and write; and that he will constantly find and provide for said apprentice, during the time aforesaid, sufficient diet, washings, lodging and apparel, fitting for an apprentice; and also all other things necessary, both in sickness and in health, and at the expiration of this contract he will give her fifty Dollars and two suits of clothes. 

In witness whereof, the parties to the presents have set their hands and seals, the day and year above written. 

(Signed) E Hills Linton {Seal}
Capt and Asst Supt
(Signed) N M. Hill {Seal}