This Indenture made the eleventh day of August A.D. 1841 Witesseth That Jacob Trusty (n) father of Letitia Trusty a minor in consideration of the Sum of one dollar dollar lawful money of the state of Delaware, advanced and paid to the Said Jacob Trusty by Jacob Stout of Kent County, in the Said State hath in the presence and with the approbation of William Ruth a justice of the peace for the Said county of Kent put and bound, and by these presents doth put and bind the said Letitia Trusty a negro girl who is now of the age of eight years three months and fifteen days, as nearly as can be ascertained, as a Servant to the Said Jacob Stout his executors, administrators and assigns, for and during the term of nine years eight months and fifteen days from the day of the date hereof, the Said Letitia Trusty to serve the Said Jacob Stout his executors, administrators and assigns, as a servant for the term aforesaid or until she shall arrive at the age of eighteen years, if that shall happen sooner than the expiration of the term aforesaid and no longer. And the Said Jacob Stout for himself, his executors and administrators doth hereby covenant and contract to teach, or cause the said Letitia Trusty to be taught the art, trade and business of housewifery to the best of his Skill, knowledge and ability to well support and clothe the said Letitia Trusty and at the regular expiration of her servitude to furnish her with two suits of clothes suitable to her condition, and also to pay the Said Letitia Trusty the sum of three dollars in lieu of schooling, it being inexpedient to stipulate for education in reading and writing. In witness whereof the Said Jacob Trusty and Jacob Stout have hereunto set their hands and seals respectively, the day and year aforesaid. Jacob Trusty his mark {seal}. Jacob Stout {seal}

Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Charles Harper

Kent County Ss This Indenture was executed in the presence and with the approbation of the subscriber a justice of the peace for Kent County aforesaid this eleventh day of August A.D. 1841. William Ruth J.P.

I received this indenture to record this 28th day of Sept A.D. 1841. W. H. Cooper R

A true Copy Attest W. H. Cooper, Rec

“Kent, Delaware, United States records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSB7-8SSB-W?view=explore : Dec 24, 2025), image 393 of 470; Delaware Public Archives (Dover).

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Transcribed 24 Dec 2025 by Nancy Maliwesky