Certificate for William Freeman, a young man of color, as his own man and free man.
Entry/Object ID
2001.505.1A,B
Scope and Content
Other Name: Indenture
(A) Document showing that Jacob Freeman binds out his son William Freeman to Jeremiah Lesslie to the art and trade of wagon maker. 3/24/1828
(B) The State of Ohio, Muskingham County certificate of freedom for William Freeman. 3/13/1838
Document verifys that Mr. Freeman completed a blacksmith apprenticeship and indenturing.
Transcription of both documents in genealogy folder for William Freeman in 203.
Physical Characteristics: Paper
Collection
Documentary Artifact
Lexicon
Search Terms
Paper, Original Indenture of William Freeman to learn the trade of wagon maker, Document stating he had served his apprenticeship, Original indenture of William Freeman to learn the trade of wagon maker, on March 24, 1828, to Jeremiah Lesslie. As part of the agreement he is to be taught to read & write and do arithmetic. He was 12 years old when this contract was written, and had to serve his apprenticeship until age 21., The second document states that William Freeman has completed his apprenticeship and is now a free man.
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Documents
Archive Details
Creator
A. Reed, J.P.
Date(s) of Creation
Mar 13, 1838
Date(s) Material Assembled
Mar 13, 1838
Archive Size/Extent
Paper
Restrictions
Access: Paper
Primary Language
English
Archive Notes
Early Create Date: 1838
Date(s): March 13, 1838
Associated Material: unk
Copies: unk
Finding Aids: None
Level of Description: Item
Location of Originals: LCHS
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
2012.800.1835, 2012.800.1835.001
Related Units of Description: 1
