A Guide to the Frederick County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1780-1900
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1016888, 0007709072
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Preferred Citation
Frederick County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1780-1900. Local government records collection, Frederick County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Frederick County.
Historical Information
Frederick County was named in honor of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and eldest son of King George II. It was formed from Orange County by a statute of 1738 that stipulated that when the population was large enough the new county government would begin to function. The county court first met on 11 November 1743. Part of Augusta County was added in 1754. The county seat is the city of Winchester.
Scope and Content
Frederick County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1780-1900, are bonds and contracts of apprenticeship, showing the names of master and apprentice, the trade to be taught, details of the contract, the amount of the bond and the names of sureties. Barcode number 0007709072 contains apprentice indentures of "free Blacks" and "free persons of color."
Related Material
Additional Frederick County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.
Frederick County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1780-1900, of "free Blacks" and "free persons of color" are available at Virginia Untold: the African American Narrative digital collection .