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This Indenture witnesseth that Patrick Buchanan Jas Tate Churchwardens of Augusta
Parish by virtue of an order of Court held for Augusta County the 15th of August
Court 1779? It was ordered that the Churchwarden bind out George Taylor now four
years old last March to John Finley according to law p...amant to which order we
bind him to the said John Finley to serve him from the day of this date hereof
until he shall be full twenty one years of age during all which time the said
George Taylor, his master faithfully shall serve. His secrets keep. His lawful
commands everywhere gladly obey. He shall do no damage to his said masters goods
nor lend them unlawfully to others. He shall not commit fornication, nor
contract matrimony during the said term. He shall not play at cards, dice or
other unlawfull games. He shall not absence himself day nor night from his said
masters service unlawfully nor haunt the ??? taverns nor play ???. But in all
things behave himself as a faithful servant and the said John Finley shall cause
him to be taught to read write and cypher as far as the rule of three. Likewise
teach or cause him to be taught the Cooper trade: and also provide for him
sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparell fitting for him during the
term ??? thereof pay him three pounds ten shillings as freedom during and for the
??? performance full and every of the above covenants and agreements. Each of
the parties bond themselves unto the other firmly by these presents witness
whereof they have set their hands and seals this thirteenth? day of Novbr 1779.
Signed sealed and
Delivered in presence of John Finley
Joseph Trotter? Pat Buchanan
Hugh Brown Jas Tate
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