Orphan Bond: Daniel Bacon to Susan A. Way (1866)

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Bond

“State of Georgia, Liberty County } Know all men by these presents, that we Susan A. Way and J.E. Way are held and firmly bound  and obliged unto the Honorable W.P. Girardeau ordinary for said County and his successors in office in the sum of five hundred dollars to be paid to the said ordinary, his successors in office or assigns, for which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves  jointly and severally, and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated at Hinesville, this 1st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six (1866).” 

“The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Court as aforesaid has this day bound unto the said Susan A. Way  a poor coloured orphan of said County by the name of Daniel Bacon, son of Quash Bacon deceased, said Daniel being about the age of nine years for twelve years. Now if the said Susan A. Way shall treat use and deal with the said apprentice according to the laws and acts in force at this time made and provided  in such cases, then the above obligation to be void  else to remain in full force and virtue. “

Written over the above bond was “Canceled this 6th day of January 1873. [Signed] W.P. Girardeau O.L.C.”

Apprenticeship Record 

“State of Georgia, Liberty County } This indenture made and entered into by and between the Court of Ordinary of the County aforesaid of the one part and Susan A. Way of the same place of the other part, witnesseth that the said Court of Ordinary, hath, this day, by the consent of all parties concerned bound and put as apprentice to the said Susan A. Way, Daniel Bacon a poor coloured orphan son of Quash Bacon (coloured) deceased to learn the art or mistery of agriculture, and after the manner of an apprentice to serve her from the day of the date hereof, during the full term of twelve years, all which time, his said mistress , he shall faithfully obey, he shall do no damage to his said mistress , nor see it done by others, without giving her notice thereof; he shall not contract matrimony within the said term, he shall not absent himself, by day or by night, from his said mistress’ service without her leave but in all things behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do during the said term; and the said mistress shall use the utmost of her Endeavours to teach and instruct the said apprentice, in the art or mistery of  agriculture, and provide for him the said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, apparel and lodging, and all other things fitting for an apprentice, during the said time, and the said mistress is to give the said apprentice, the schooling and education required by the act of the legislature in such case made and provided. 

In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this October 1st 1867. 

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in open court in presence of
Susan A. Way
W.P. Girardeau O.L.C.
Jesse Brewer C.S.C.L.C.

Recorded this 31st  December 1867
W.P. Girardeau O.L.C.”

NOTE: Written over this indenture was “Canceled this 6th day of Jany 1873. W.P. Girardeau O.L.C.”