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Peter Baker to John Sample as Tanner Apprentice - Book A Page 17Click image to enlarge
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Peter Baker to John Sample as Tanner Apprentice - Book A Page 17
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This indenture made this 11th day of March 1823, Witnesseth that Benjamin Barmer by order of Hickman County Court, and who is clerk to said court hath bound one Peter Baker aged___ years___ to John Sample to be taught the art and mystery of the Tanners trade and the said Peter Baker is to serve the said John Sample from the day of the date hereof until he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years, during which term the said Peter Baker his said master shall faithfully serve, his secrets keep, and all lawful commands cheerfully obey; hurt to his master he shall not willfully do or suffer to be done by others, the goods of his said master he shall not embezzle or waste, nor them lend, without his consent to any person. Matrimony he shall not contract, fornication he shall not commit, from the service of his said master he shall not depart or absent himself without his said masters consent, but in all things a good and faithful servant shall and will demean himself, and behave towards his said master. And the said John Sample shall and will teach him the said Peter Baker the art and mystery of the Tanners trade in all its various branches, truly and perfectly so far as the said Peter Baker is capable of learning; also to read and write, and common arithmetic including the rule of three, and shall find and allow him the said Peter Baker meat, drink, washing and lodging, and apparel both linen and woolen and all other necessaries fit and convenient for such servant during the term aforesaid and shall at the end of said term of servitude, give him the said Peter Baker a new suit of clothes or apparel from head to foot, and three points ten shillings in cash. In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above written.
Ben Barmer CHCC {seal}
John Sample {seal}
Hickman County
I Benjamin Barmer clerk of the county
court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the within Indenture of
Peter Baker to John Sample was this day signed by the parties thereto and
acknowledged in open court and ordered to be recorded; whereupon the same
together with this certificate is truly recorded in my office. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 1823.
Ben Barmer CHCC