1870--Orphaned Henry Bound to Legrand Gaines for Indentured Servitude

Title: 1870--Orphaned Henry Bound to Legrand Gaines for Indentured Servitude
Date: 8 Jan 1870
Formatted date: 1870-01-08
Event type: Indentured Servitude
Description: 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).
Participant: African American(s): Henry; Other participant(s): Gaines, Legrand; Gaines, Legrand
Location: Boone County (Ky.)
Related resource: Gaines family
Bibliographic citation: Boone County Court Order Book L, 1870-1874
Source: Boone County Court Orders

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