William Harper
 

Court Order Book 1, Page 130, 27 August 1810
Alexandria Courthouse
 

William Harper, a poor orphan aged Seventeen years the 25th of last April is bound an apprentice to John Lawrence esqr. until he shall attain the age of twenty one years to learn the art and mistery of a farmer and the said John Lawrence under takes that he will give the said apprentice six months schooling during the said apprentice with a horse saddle and bridle of the value of Sixty Six dollars and a decent new suit of clothes.
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