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THIS INDENTURE, made this 29 day of January in the year of 1866 between J.P. Wodell Lt &c. of the one part, and Wm Bradshaw of the city of Lynchburg of the other part, WITNESSETH, that the said J.P. Wodell Lt and Asst Supt by virtue of the authority in him vested as Military Agent, aforesaid, hath put and bound, and doth by THESE PRESENTS, put and bind Harriet Quarles a free girl of color, of the said City, and being of the age of Eleven years, to be APPRENTICED to the said Wm Bradshaw, to learn the business of a House Servant and with him to dwell, and remain and serve until she the said Harriet Quarles faithfully shall serve and obey, all secrets keep, and all lawful commands willingly do and perform; and shall not absent herself from the services of her Master day or night, without his leave; but shall in all things, as a faithful Apprentice, behave herself towards her master, and all his family, during the said term; and the said William Bradshaw doth hereby covenant, promise and agree to, and with the said J.P. Wodell Lt and Asst Supt, and his successors in office, that he the said Bradshaw will learn the said Apprentice in the business of a House Servant which he now useth, shall and will teach and instruct, or cause to be taught and instructed, in the best manner that he can, and shall and will provide and allow unto the said Apprentice, during all the said term, competent and sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging, apparel, and all other things necessary for the said apprentice and that he will well and truly pay to the said apprentice at the end of her term of apprenticeship aforesaid, the sum of Thirty five Dollars, lawful money of Virginia; and good suit of clothing and that during the term aforesaid he will instruct, or cause to be instructed, the said apprentice, in reading, writing and arithmetic, as far as the Rule of Three. WITNESSETH; the following signatures and seals of parties: J.P. Wodell Lt and Asst Supt [L.S] John W. Bradshaw [L.S]
Transcription Notes:
J.P. Wodell from the Virginia staff roster available in the Instructions/Tips, although sometimes it looks like there is an "e" or "s" at the end