| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Volume | 805 |
| Page Number | 279 |
| Buyer or Manumitted Person | Zachariah Skinner |
| Seller or Owner | Mary Ellen Nicols |
| Transaction Type | Apprenticeship Indenture |
| Date | 1 Jun 1857 |
| Transaction Abstract | Mary Ellen Nicols 8 yo, Negro girl, is brought to Court & it is determined that she's not in service, learning a trade, or employed in service of her partents & is without means of support. The Justices of Orphans' Court apprentice her to Zachariah Skinner until she is 16 yo. Skinner to teach her plain service and housework & supply her with suitable clothing & maintenance. When free, she is to receive $10 & 2 suits of clothing plus, in lieu of education, she is to receive $10 additional in freedom dues. |
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