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Georgia, Upson County.

These articles, made this 18th day of August, 1874.
Witnesseth, that Sarah A. Kilagru of the first part and Martha Ann Greene of the second part has this day applied to W. S. Oliphant Judge of County Court of said County, to have a certain child named Benjamine F. Kilagru who is now about five years old, bound and apprenticed unto the said Martha Ann Green until said Benjamine F. Kilagru arrives at the full age of twenty one years. Now, the said Benjamine F. Kilagru shall well and faithfully demean himself as such apprentice during said term, obeying and fully observing the commands of said Martha Ann Greene and in all things deporting and behaving himself as a faithful apprentice should do, and is not to leave or absent himself from the services of employ of said Martha Ann Green without her consent, not to marry or contract matrimony during said term without the consent of said Martha Ann Greene.

And the said Martha Ann Greene upon her part, agrees to clothe, feed, and maintain the said Benjamine F. Kilagru during the said term, and to furnish him sufficent medical attention in case he is sick; shall teach him habits of industry, morality, and honesty; and cause him to be taught tot read English; and shall also teach him the business of farming and also will pay the said Benjamine F. Kilagru at the expiration of the said term, a small allowance with which to begin life, not less than one hundred dollars, to be adjudged of by the Ordinary or Judge of the County Court, according to the merits and fidelity of said apprentice.

In witness wherof the said Sarah Ann Kilagru and Martha Ann Greene hath hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:

W.S. Oliphant     Sarah Ann X Kilagree SEAL
Judge                   Martha A X  Green   SEAL

   





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