Indenture of Robert Crowson to John Evins 12 January 1702/3 - Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk
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This Indenture made this Twelf Day of January in the yeare of our Lord God Ano 1702/3 Witnesseth That I Robert Crowson planter of Accomack County in the Collony of Verginia Doeth Bind out his Son as an aprentis named Wm Crowson with the Conscent of his sd son William he the sd Wm being at the age of Eight years and Eight months he the sd Robert doeth put his Sd Son as an aprentis to John Evins planter of the aforesd County or his heairs to Serve till he attaines to the age of twenty and one faithfully performing he the Sd William Crowson is to Serve sd Evins or his hears in all Lawfull Employment as hear they shall Imploy then in, in consideration of the above named servis John Evian is to find & allow his Apprentis Meats drink washing Lodging & Cloaths fitting for one of his degree the Sd Evins doeth further obledg himselfe that when his Sd apprentis doth attaine to ye age of twenty and one years ye sd Evins is to give Give him one sute of Apparrell with Shoos & Stockings, and a two yeare Heifer the next May with all her futer Increase Robert Crowson is to receive the sd heifer & to looke after till his Sd Son come to the age of twenty one years ye sd Robt Crowson is to have all ye bull Calfs yt cones of the sd heifer dureing the time afordsd for looking after them to ye premices we set our hands and fixed our Seales this third day of February Ano 1702/3
Signum
Robert Crowson
ye seal
Signum
William Crowson
ye seal
Signum
John Evins
Signed Sealed & delivrd
in presence of us
Wm Yeo
ye mark of
Joseph Milbe
ye mark
of Walter H Hargis
The above written acknowledged in open court of Accomack County February ye 3d 1702 by ye subscribers as their mutuall acts and Deeds to each other
Teste Jno Washbourne Cl Cur
Recorded Febr ye 12th 1702 p me Jno Washbourne Cl Cur
Source:
_____. Accomack County Virginia Wills & Deeds etc 1692-1715 Part 2, pp. 12, 13.
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