This Indenture made this twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord one  thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, Witnesseth, that Selina Johns mother of Daniel Green a minor in consideration of the sum of one dollar & fifty cents lawful money of the State of Delaware, advanced and paid to the said Selina Johns by Moses America of Kent County in the said state hath in the presence and with the approbation of Thos. Stevenson a Justice of the peace for the said County of Kent, put and bound and by these presents doth put and bind, the said Daniel Green a negro Boy who is now of the age of thirteen years one month and nine days as nearly as can be ascertained as a servant to the said Moses America his executors, administrators and assigns for and during the term of Seven years ten months, and twenty one days from the day of the date hereof the said Daniel Green to serve the said Moses America his executors, administrators and assigns, as a servant, or the term aforesaid or until he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years if that Shall happen sooner than the expiration of the term aforesaid and no longer, And the said Moses America for himself his executors and administrators doth hereby covenant and Contract to teach or cause the said Daniel Green to be taught the Art trade and Business of a servant to the Best of his skill knowledge and ability to well support and clothe the said Daniel Green and at the regular Expiration of his servitude to furnish him with two suits of Clothes suitable to his Condition, and also to pay the said Daniel Green the sum of Ten dollars in lieu of Schooling, it being inexpedient to stipulate for education in reading and writing.

In Witness, Whereof the said Selena Johns and Moses America have Hereunto set their hands and seals respectively the day and year aforesaid. Selena Johns her mark {seal} Moses America {seal}

Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Thomas B Willoughy Timothy C. Killen

Kent County ss. this Indenture was executed in the presence and withthe approbation of the subscriber a justice of the peace for Kent County aforesaidthe twentieth day of July A.D. 1859. Thos. Stevenson Justice of the Peace

I received this Indenture to record this 21st day of July A.D. 1859 Geo. Ralston Rec

A true copy Attest Geo. Ralston Rec

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Transcribed 15 Feb 2025 by Nancy Maliwesky