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1874--Allen and Almedia Flee Indentured Servitude with Sebern P. Brady
Allen and Almeda (no last names given) who had been apprenticed to S.P. Brady, abandoned their “Master” so he was legally absolved of all responsibility toward them.
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1870--Orphaned Henry Bound to Legrand Gaines for Indentured Servitude
African American, boy, Henry, an orphan living with Legrand Gaines (no age) is bound to him as an apprentice. From 1866 – 1870, only two instances of the same thing happening to white children has been found (an example would be Chas. Claudius Rouse, bound to Fielding Rouse, was to receive $100, horse bridle and saddle and suit of clothing upon completion of apprenticeship – Oct Term, Oct 3, 1870, p. 196).
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1870--Amos Bound to Legrand Gaines for Indentured Servitude at Age 9
African American boy, Amos, indentured to John O. Campbell, with whom he resides. His father is dead and his mother apparently abandoned him – now about 9 years old – he is to be taught farming.
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1867--Woodford Huey Bound into Indentured Servitude at Age 9
“The Clerk of this Court either by himself or Deputy is ordered to enter into indentures of apprenticeship binding the Charles G. Bruce an infant negro boy named Woodford Huey about 9 years old to learn the trade of farming and will report such indentures to this Court. Ellen Huey the mother of said infant consenting. Where upon said indentures were acknowledged in open Court, approved and ordered to record.”
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1867--Mary Bound to John Scott for Indentured Servitude
January Term, Jan. 4, p.539: Two African Americans bound as apprentices to Sebern P. Brady – Allen, 8 years old, to learn farming, and Almedia, 6, to learn the occupation of spinster. Both now living with Brady. Another girl, Mary, aged 4, to be bound to John Scott for the same purpose.
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1867--Lucy Bound into Indentured Servitude at Age 9
Special March Term, March 25, p. 277: “The Clerk of this either by himself or deputy is ordered to enter into indentures of apprenticeship binding the John W. Berkshire an infant negro girl named Lucy about 9 years old to learn the trade of spinster – and will report such indentures to this Court. Whereupon said indentures were acknowledged in open Court approved and ordered to record.”
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1867--Lou Ann Bound into Indentured Servitude
August 17, p. 345: "Lou Ann, age left blank, bound to A. B. Parker (also the clerk of the court)"
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1867--Allen and Almedia Bound to Indentured Servitude for Sebern P. Brady
January Term, Jan. 4, p.539 Two African Americans bound as apprentices to Sebern P. Brady – Allen, 8 years old, to learn farming, and Almedia, 6, to learn occupation of spinster. Both now living with Brady. Another girl, Mary, aged 4, to be bound to John Scott for same purpose.
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1866--Three Children Bound into Indentured Servitude
Ordered that the Clerk of this Court bind by Indenture, the following free infants of color (formerly the slaves of S. D. Poor) to said Saml D. Poor, Viz Jno. W. aged about 5 years, and Hiram, aged about 9 years until they become of the age of 21 years respectively, to be taught the occupation of farmers – the mother consenting – Indentures were acknowledged accordingly.
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1866--Patsey Bound into Indentured Servitude at Age 7
“Oredered that the Clerk of this Court bind by Indenture to Vard. Finnell, Patsey a free infant of color aged about 7 years to be taught the occupation of a spinster. Where upon the Indentures (sic) were acknowledged, examined and approved and ordered to be recorded.”
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1866--John Brock Bound into Indentured Servitude at Age 10
“The Clerk of this Court is directed to enter into indentures of apprenticeship with G J Gaines binding to said Gaines a negro Boy named John Brock until the said Boy is 21 years old – said boy was ten years old last March and is to be taught the art of farming.”
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1866--James William Bound into Indentured Servitude At Age 12
“The Clerk of this Court is ordered to enter into indentures of apprentice ship with Garnet Riley binding to said Riley a negro boy James William until he is Twenty one years old - said Boy is now 12 years of and is to be taught the art of farming.”
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1866--Four Children Bound into Indentured Servitude
“Ordered that the clerk bind by Indenture the following free infants negroes of colour to Jno. Barton, viz. Mary, aged about 13 years, Emily, about 11 years, Fanny, about 9 years, until they are respectively 18 years of age, each and William 7 years old, Abe 3 years old, until 21 years of age each – to be taught respectively the occupations of spinsters and farmers.”
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1866--Bell Bound into Indentured Servitude at Age 4
“Ordered that Clerk bind by Indenture to Jonathan Williams, Bell, a free infant of color, aged about 4 years, to be taught the occupation of Spinster, this is upon the motion of the mother of said infant – and the Indentures were acknowledged according and the law requires (sic).”