This Indenture made this nineteenth day of December A.D. 1839 Witnesses that Joseph Paxson Shiloh of the Town of NewCastle in the County of NewCastle and state of Delaware (mulatto) a minor of the age of fourteen years and upwards, to wit; of the age of fourteen years two months and ___ days, as nearly as can be ascertained and who has no Father or guardian within this state hath in the presence, and with the approbation of James Frazier and William McCauley two of the Justices of the Peace, of the County of NewCastle, put and Bounds, and by these presents doth put and binds himself an apprentice to Andrew J. Shadd (Barber) of the City of Wilmington, in the said County of NewCastle, his executors, administrators and assigns for and during the term of Five years ___ months and ___ days, from the day of the date hereof, the said Joseph P. Shiloh to serve the said Andrew J. Shadd his executors, administrators and assigns as an apprentice for the term aforesaid, or until he shall arive at the age of nineteen years and two months if that shall happen sooner than the expiration of the term aforesaid, and no longer, And the said Andrew J. Shadd for himself, his executors and administrators  doth hereby covenant and contract, to teach, or cause the said Joseph Paxson Shiloh to be taught the art, trade and business of a Barber to the best of his skill knowledge and ability to give to the said Joseph P. Shiloh reasonable education in reading and writing; to wit, Twelve months day schooling during his said apprenticeship; to well support and cloth the said Joseph P. Shiloh during the said term, and at the regular expiration of his apprenticeship to furnish him with two suits of clothes suitable to his condition, one of which shall be new. In witness whereof the said Joseph P. Shiloh And Andrew J. Shadd have hereunto set their hands and seals, respectively the day and year aforesaid. Joseph Paxson Shiloh his mark {seal}. Andrew J. Shadd {seal}

Signed Sealed & delivered In the presence of Wm. H Shiloh J.R., James Frazer

New Castle County Ss. This Indenture was executed in the presence, and with the approbation of the subscribing two of the Justices of the Peace for NewCastle County, aforesaid (acting together and signing this certificate in the presence of each other, this nineteenth day of December 1839. James Frazer W. M’Caulley

Received for Record June 18th A.D. 1840. Attest C.D. Blaney Recorder

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Transcribed 12 Jun 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky