In the Matter of John Alexander, apprentice. "Now at this day comes C.F. Stafford and makes proof to the satisfaction of the Court that John Alexander, a free Negro about (blank) years is a minor and the mother of the said John being also free and a woman of bad character and supporting said Negro boy Joh to grow up in habits of idleness and disposition without any visible means of obtaining an honest livelihood; And the Court being further satisfied that the said Stafford is a suitable person to have the care and custody of said Negro, the Court binds hereto the said Stafford to learn the art or trade of farming until he is 21 years of age; that the said Stafford doth enter into indenture as the law requires in such cases.
