Hinson, Edward. Apprentice's Indenture, Augusta, GA
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APPRENTICE’S INDENTURE, Jas. L. Gow, Printer, Augusta. Ga

STATE OF GEORGIA,
	RICHMOND COUNTY.

Whereas,   Edward Harrison (colored orphan)    of the age of   eight   years, of said County, is not possessed of any estate, sufficient for   his   support, education and maintenance:
Now Therefore, I,   David L. Roath   , Ordinary of said County, in the exercise of the authority in me by law vested, have bound out and apprenticed, and by these presents do bind out and apprentice the said    Edward Harrison   , aged as aforesaid, until   he    shall attain the age of   twenty-one   years,   to Jackspn C. Millner, of said County .
And the said   Jackson C. Millner   , on his  part, hereby engages to teach   his   said Apprentice, the said   Edward Harrison   the business of   a House Servant: 
to furnish   him    with wholesome food, suitable clothing and necessary 
wholesome food, suitable clothing and necessary medicine and medical attendance; to teach   him    habits of industry, honesty and morality; to cause    him   to be taught to read English, and to govern   him    with humanity, using only the same degree of force to compel obedience as a father may use with his minor child.
	In Testimony Whereof, the said Ordinary hath hereto affixed his official seal and signature, and the said   Jackson C. Millner   has affixed seal and signature, at Augusta, this   eleventh    day of   April, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

	Executed in Duplicate.
Executed in presence of	}		David L. Roath	
			Ordinary Richmond County
Lafayette McLaws	}
.Clerk Sup Court RC Ga		Jackson C. Millner	 L.S.
	Joseph Wm Judkins