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Judy Smith Articles of Apprenticeship
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Peterson, J. L. |
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1868 September 16 |
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The collection consists of one Article of Apprenticeship of the Atlanta Intelligencer Book and Job Office. Dated Georgia,
Fulton County, September 16, 1868, J. L. Peterson has applied to have Judy Smith, a 10-year-old orphaned African-American
girl "bound and apprenticed." The terms of the apprentiship include that Smith may not leave service or consent to marry until
the end of her term at age 18 without permission. Peterson agrees to clothe, feed, and maintain Smith including medical attention,
teaching her to read, and teaching her housekeeping and sewing.
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ms2484 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William Stone estate administration document
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Stone, Catharine Harris |
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1860 January 12 |
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A document dated 1860 January 12 in Warren County, Georgia. It lists the property in the estate of William Stone, deceased.
The following minor children of William Stone received joint shares of 38 African American enslaved people and also received
sums of money: Cordelia A. - $717.51; Cassanda M. - $718.34; Ellafara B. - $1642.85; William J. - $1999.91; Martha B. - $823.86.
The enslaved people are listed by name and age and include Amos, 22; Ebbin, 25; Jefferson, 17; John, 1; Saphronia, 12; Charity,
3; and Antinett, 8. The administrators of the estate were Isaac Harris and Catharine Stone. The document is signed (with "X")
by Catharine Stone.
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ms2927 |
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Hargrett Library |
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