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This Indenture of Apprenticeship made this 19th day of March 1840.
Witnefseth that Sidney McInstry a Mulato girl aged 8. years on the 15th day of June 1839. having no parent or Guardian within this State of her own free will and consent and by and with the approbation of the Probate Justice of the Peace for Sangamon County hereon endorsed hath put placed and bound herself apprentice to Ninian W. Edwards of Sangamon County in the State of Illinois to learn the art and mystery of Housewifery and with him the said Ninian W. Edwards to dwell continue and serve from the date here of until she the said Sidney McInstry shall attain the full age of Eighteen years during all which time the said apprentice her said master well and faithfully shall serve his lawful secrets and commands shall keep and obey. Hurt to her said master or his she shall not do nor suffer it to be done by others if in her power to prevent. The goods of her said master she shall not embezzle waste or lend without her masters consent, from the service of her said master she shall not absent herself without leave Taverns, alehouses Tipling shops or houses of Ill fame she shall not frequent Matrimony she shall not contract. But in all things she shall well and faithfully demean herself towards her said master and all his as becomes an obedient faithful apprentice during all her time of service aforesaid.
And the said Ninian W. Edwards on his part agrees that he will during all the term of service of his said apprentice find and allow unto her good
wholesome and sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparel suitable and proper for such an apprentice and needful medical attention in case of sicknefs and will cause her to be instructed in the best way and most approved manner of Housewifery and will cause her to be taught to Read and at the expiration of her term of service will give unto her a new Bible and two new suits of clothes suitable and proper for summer and winter wear --
Witnefs our hands and seals the day and year first above written --
Sidney McInstry Seal
by James Adams PJPSC
Ninian W. Edwards Seal
I James Adams Probate Justice of the Peace in and for Sangamon County having examined the said Sidney McInstry touching her agreement and consent to be bound by the foregoing Identures and am satisfied it is of her voluntary agreement do therefore approve of her being bound an apprentice by the same --
Witnefs my hand and private seal no public seal having yet been provided this 19th day of March 1840.
Seal (with imprint of seal)
Adams P. J. P. S. C
Sidney McInstry
a Mulato Girl
Apprentice
to Ninian W. Edwards
copy to file
Filed 19th March 1840