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BARRY, WINHAM & Co., Book and Job Printers, Nashville. INDENTURE OF APPRENTICESHIP.

This indenture, made the 27 day of Feb Eighteen Hundred and 66, between Isaac Cookney of the age of 11 years on the 8th day of Jany last, of of the one part, and the County of Dickson State of Tennessee of the other part, WITNESSETH that the said Isaac Cookney by and with the consent of the said A P Nicks Sup. of D. County his Guardian signified by his signature affixed to this indenture, and by free will and consent of the said Isaac Cookney hath placed and bound himself apprentice to the said M J Parchman to learn the trade or business of Farming and with the said M J Parchman to dwell, continue and serve from the date hereof until the said Isaac Cookney shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, which will be on the 8th day day of Jan Eighteen Hundred and 75; during all of which time the said apprentice shall well and faithfully serve his said master, keep his secrets, and obey his lawful commands. He shall do no damage to his master, nor wilfully suffer it to be done by others; and if any to his knowledge is intended, he shall give his master immediate notice thereof. He shall not play at cards, dice, or any unlawful game. He shall not contract matrimony during said term, nor absent himself from the service of his said master, nor haunt or frequent taverns, tippling house, nor gaming houses; but in all things, and at all times, demean and conduct himself as a good and faithful apprentice towards his said master during the whole time aforesaid. 

And the said M J Parchman covenants and agrees with the said A P Nicks Sup. that he will teach and instruct the said Isaac Cookney or cause him to be taught and instructed, in the best and most complete way and manner that he can, in the trade or business of Farming with all things belonging thereto; and that he will find and allow to the said apprentice good and suitable meat, drink, washing, lodging, suitable apparel for working and holy days, and all other things fit, convenient and proper for an apprentice during the term aforesaid.

And will also teach to the said apprentice, or cause to be taught, within said term, to read and write, and the ground rules of Aritmetic and the Rule of Three, and at the expiration of said term will give unto the said Isaac Cookney two new suits of clothes suitable to his condition, and twenty dollars in money.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto, and to duplicate thereof, set our hands and seals the day and year first above written.

M J Parchman {Seal}
A.T. Nicks Supt for {Seal}
B.R.F.& A.L.

Witness:
D.R. Luch
James C. Overton
James G. Oueton


Transcription Notes:
date of Feby 26 1866, Isaac Cookney, M J Parchman all confirmed from preceding page