John Clark & Sarah Cunningham 1808 for indenture son, Julius Smith Marvin
Name/Title
John Clark & Sarah Cunningham 1808 for indenture son, Julius Smith Marvin
Entry/Object ID
001916
Tags
John Clark, Sarah Cunningham, Julius Smith Marvin
Scope and Content
This Indenture made the second day of December in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight -
Witnesseth that Sarah Cuningham of Blooming Grove South field
in the County of Orange and State of New York hath placed
and bound Her son Julius Smith Marvin with his con-
sent as a yeoman unto John S. Clark to be employed in
yeomanry which the said John now followeth and with him
to dwell continue and serve from the day of the date hereof
untill he shall become fourteen years of age during all which
term the said Julius Smith Marvin the said John S Clark
well and faithfully shall serve his Lawful commands obey
hurt to the said Clark he shall not do nor willfully suffer
to be done by others but of the same to the utmost of his power
shall forthwith give notice to the said Clark. The goods of
the said Clark he shall not embezzle or waste nor lend
without his consent debts he shall not contract -
from the service of the said Clark he shall not be taken
by any one nor absent himself without the said Clarks
leave but in all things as a good and faithful servant
shall demean and behave himself towards the said
Clark during the said term. And the said Clark shall
and will allow unto the said Julius S Marvin Meet drink
clothing and lodging suitable and comfortable for him
and also shall send him to a common school three
quarters of a year before he shall be of fourteen
years of age and at the expiration of which term the said
Clark shall not refuse to discharge the said Julius S-
Marvin as well clothed as he received him and with a
suit of clothes suitable for a person of his age and
degree to wear in public company. -
In witness whereof we have hereunto set
Witness present our hands and seals this second day
of December in the year of our Lord one
Jeff Marvin thousand eight hundred and eight
John S. Clark
Sally Cuningham
