G. B. has no parent living, [or, no parent in legal capacity to give consent to the within indenture; or, no father living, and his mother is not in legal capacity to give consent to the within indenture,] and that he has no guardian, and that we, the said supervisors [or, justices; or, I the said judge], do consent that the said C. D. may bind himself in and by the said indenture. Dated May 1, 1859. The supervisors of the county_of by A. B., their pres... Or, C, D., Justice, &c., E. F., Justice, &c. Or, G.H, Probate Judge. Agreement of the Father where he becomes responsible for the Apprentice. day of This indenture, made the in the year one thousand eight hundred and between E B K, of, &c., and M M B, of, &c., witnesseth: That the said E B K, in consideration of the covenant and agreement hereinafter mentioned, doth, by these presents, put and bind his son, E M P, to the said M M B, to learn the art, trade, and mystery of a baker, and as an apprentice to serve from this date, for, and during, and until the full end and term of five years next ensuing, to the best of his power and skill, faithfully and honestly, in all lawful business and matters that the said M M B may direct; and the said EB K doth hereby covenant and agree with the said M M B, that the said EM P shall in all things well and truly serve the said M M B during the said term, according to the conditions of the indenture this day executed by the said E M P and M M B, with my written consent thereupon endorsed; and the said M M B doth covenant and agree with the said EM P, to pay to the said EMP the sum of dollars, on the first day of each and every month during the term aforesaid. In witness whereof, the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in presence of C M D. EBK. [L. S.] The Same, Endorsed upon the Indenture. In consideration of the covenants and agreements to be performed by M M B to and with my son, EM P, specified and contained in the within indenture, I do hereby bind myself to the said M M B, for the true and faithful performance and observance, by the said E M P, of the matters and things by him to be performed and observed in and by the said indenture; and I do hereby covenant to and with the said M M B, that the said. EM P shall, in all things, well and truly perform and observe the same. In witness whereof, I have hereunto put my hand and seal, the day of, &c. In presence of C M D. Servant's Indenture. E B K. [L. S.] This indenture witnesseth: That Mary Flynn, of the town of, &c., now aged twelve years, by and with the consent of A. Flynn, of the town aforesaid, her father, [or, mother, &c.,] has voluntarily and of her own accord, hired and bound herself to Aaron Johnson, as a domestic servant, to serve from the date hereof, for and until the full end and term of six years next ensuing; [or, until she shall have attained the age of eighteen years, which will be on the day of ,18] during all which time the said servant shall serve her master faithfully, honestly, and industriously; all lawful commands everywhere readily obey; and protect and preserve the goods and property of her said master, and not suffer or allow any to be injured or wasted: she shall not be absent from service without leave; and in all things, and at all times, shall behave as a faithful servant ought to do. And the said Aaron Johnson shall and will furnish and provide the said servant, during the continuance of the said term, with suitable and sufficient food and clothing, and cause her, within the said term, to be instructed to read and write, and to be taught the general rules of arithmetic, or, in lieu thereof, that he will send said. Mary Flynn to school three months of each year of the period of this indenture, and will pay to her monthly during her term of service, on the first day of each month the sum of dollars; and for the true performance of all and singular the covenants and agreements aforesaid, the said parties bind themselves, each unto the other, firmly by these presents. In witness, &c., [signed by the parties, and endorsed with the consent of father, or mother, or guardian, as the case may be.] Contract of Service by a Minor coming from another Country or State, and Acknowledgment." This indenture, made the day of, &c., between C B, an infant under the age of twenty-one years, to wit, of the age of seventeen years, on the last, coming from the county of Cork, in Ireland, a foreign country beyond sea, and day of 1 The execution of the contract should be acknowledged before a public magistrate or other officer authorized to administer oaths. E. F., of Crescent City, California, witnesseth: That the said C. B., in pursuance of the statute in such case made, and in consideration of the covenants hereinafter contained, binds himself to serve the said E. F., from the day of the date hereof, until the full end and term of four years; [or, until the said C. B. shall be twenty-one years of age, which will be on the day of in the year ;] during which term the said C. B. shall well and faithfully serve the said E. F. and his assigns, in all such lawful business as he shall be put to by the said E. F. or his assigns, to the utmost of the power and ability of the said C. B., and at all times behave himself honestly and obediently to the said E. F. and his assigns. And the said E. F. covenants on his part, and agrees to and with the said C. B., that he, the said E. F., will find and allow to the said C. B. suitable and sufficient food and clothing, and all other necessaries during the said term. In witness whereof, the parties have hereto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written. C. B. [L. S.] State of California, Del Norte County, S SS: day of in the year E. F. [L. S.] On the , personally came before me, C. B., to me known to be the person who executed the within contract, and on a private examination before me, acknowledged that the said contract was made and executed by him freely, for the purposes therein mentioned. E. MASON, Justice of the Peace. Complaint by Master against Apprentice for Absenting Himself. To T. S. Pomeroy, Esquire, the county judge of the county of Del Norte: I, E F, of the town of Crescent city, in said county, tinner, hereby make complaint to you, that C B, an apprentice lawfully bound to serve me, the said E F, whose term of service is still unexpired, has unlawfully departed and absented himself from said service without permission, and neglects to serve me, as by law and the terms of his indenture of apprenticeship he is required. E. F. Dated the day of 1860. Del Norte County, ss: E F, the above named complainant, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that the facts and circumstances stated and set forth in the said complaint are true. Sworn to before me, this day of 1860. E. F. E. MASON, Justice of the Peace. Warrant on the foregoing Complaint. State of California, SS: The people of the state of California to the sheriff or any constable or police officer of said county, greeting: Complaint has been made to me, T. S. Pomeroy, county judge of said county, upon the oath of E F, of in said county, tinner, that C B, an apprentice lawfully bound to serve the said E F, whose term of service is still unexpired, has unlawfully departed and absented himself from said service without permission, and neglects to serve the said E F, as by law and the terms of his indenture of apprenticeship he is required: Now, therefore, you are hereby commanded forthwith to apprehend the said C B, and bring him before me, at my chambers, in Crescent City, to answer to the said E F and be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand, this T. S. POMEROY, County Judge of Del Norte County. Commitment of an Apprentice absenting Himself without State of California, Del Norte County, S ss: Permission. The people of the state of California to the sheriff or any constable or police officer of said county, greeting: Complaint on oath was made to me the undersigned, T. S. Pomeroy, county judge of said county, by E F, of in said county, tinner, that C B, an apprentice lawfully bound to serve the said E F, whose term of service was still unexpired, has unlawfully [&c., as in the foregoing] to serve the said E F, as by law and the terms of his indenture of apprenticeship he was required: And the said C B, by virtue of my warrant thereupon issued, has been brought before me to be dealt with according to law; and whereas, upon an examination of the matter, I was satisfied that said C B is legally held to service as an apprentice to E F, tinner, by lawful indenture, and that his term of service has not yet expired, and has absented himself from such service without permission and without just cause, and ordered the said CB to return to the care and custody of said E F, and said C B refusing to return as ordered: Now, therefore, you are hereby commanded to take and convey the said C B to the county jail of said county, and deliver him to the keeper thereof, who is commanded to receive the said C B into the said common jail, there to remain for the period of one month. Given, &c., [as above.] Discharge of the Apprentice from Service, and the Master from his Obligations. Fresno County, ss: Complaint on oath was made to me, &c., [as above, then add:] Now, therefore, I do hereby discharge the said C B from the service of the said E F, and the said E F from all and every of his obligations incurred under and by virtue of the indentures of apprenticeship of the said C B. Given, &c., [as above.] Petition by Apprentice to District or County Court, or a Judge of such Court, for Relief and to annul Indentures. In the matter of the application of A B, an apprentice for relief, &c.: To the honorable the county court of the county of Los Angeles, state of California: The petition of A B [or of E F, for and on behalf of the said A B] respectfully showeth : That the said A B was bound to service to G H, by indenture of apprenticeship, signed and executed by both parties on the day of 1858, in the trade or occupation of winemaking, and immediately, thereupon, entered into such service, and has so continued to this time. That by the terms of said indenture, said G H agreed to pay to said A B the sum of five dollars monthly. That said G H has wholly neglected and refused to pay to said A. B. the said sum of five dollars per month, or any part thereof. That the services of said A B, rendered to said G H, are worth the sum of ten dollars per month, and that upon a fair accounting, the sum of twenty-five dollars is now due to him, the said A B, from the said G H. That said G H has been guilty of cruelty and maltreatment toward said A B, without just cause or provocation. That among other acts of cruelty and maltreatment, said G H has compelled the said A B to sleep in the vineyard of said G H, without any provision for extra covering, and has beaten and bruised said A B with hoes, rakes, spades, and other implements and weapons, without just cause or provocation. That the said A B has performed all the conditions of said indenture, upon his part, and performed all the services and duties to which he was lawfully and rightfully bound as such apprentice. Wherefore, your petitioner prays that said indenture of apprenticeship may be annulled and declared void; that an account may be taken and adjusted between the parties; that said A B may have judgment against said G H for said sum of twentyfive dollars, and that said A B may have at your hands, all and |