Indenture  of
John  Grimes
to
John  Morrison


Indentures of Apprentice Overseers of the Poor to J. Morrison

Received for Record in the office of the Recorder of Shelby County Indiana
On the 11th day of February A.D. 1836

And Recorded in Book F. pages 109 & 110 Wm. H. Sleeth R.S.C.
            This indenture made this Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty six, Between  Elisha Mayhew  and  John Morrison  overseers of the poor of Addison Township in the County of Shelby and state of Indiana of the one part, and John Morrison of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth: That the said Overseers have put, placed and bound, and do by these presents put, place and bind  John Grimes  a poor boy aged fourteen years and five months and three days, as an apprentice to the said John Morrison to be taught the art, trade and occupation of a Chair Maker and house painter, which he the said John Morrison now uses; and to live with and serve him the said John Morrison as an apprentice for the term of six years, six months and twenty seven days from this date, that is to say until he the said John Grimes shall arrive to the age of twenty one years if the said John Grimes shall so long live. And the said overseers do by these presents give unto the said John Morrison, all the right power and authority over the said John Grimes and his services during the said term, which by the laws of this state a master has in and over a "lawfully indentured apprentice" the said John Grimes during all which time or term, the said apprentice, his said master, well and faithfully shall serve; his secrets keep, and his lawful commands every where at all times readily obey; he shall do no damage to his said master, nor willfully suffer it to be done by others. At cards, dice or any other unlawful game he shall not play; nor matrimony contract; Taverns, alehouses, or places of gaming he shall not haunt, or frequent without his masters consent, during the said time. And the said John Morrison on his part, in consideration thereof doth covenant and agree to and with the said Overseers and their successors in office and each and every of them, and with the said John Grimes, that he will teach and instruct the said John Grimes as his apprentice, or cause him to be well and sufficiently taught and instructed, in the art, trade and occupation of a Chair Maker and house painter, after the best way and manner that he can. And also to give the said apprentice nine months day schooling; and to train him to habits of industry and morality; and during the term of his apprenticeship to provide, lodging and apparel, and all other things necessary for an apprentice during his said term of apprenticeship. And the said John Morrison further covenants and agrees to furnish and give to the said apprentice at the expiration of his aforesaid term of service, two new suits of wearing apparel worth at least sixty dollars

In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.

             Signed sealed and delivered in presence of     William J. Peaslee         Royal Mayhew
John Morrison     Elisha Mayhew     John Morrison     (SEAL)         Overseers of the Poor


Transcribed by Barb Huff

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