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9 April 1739-Judith Bennet orphan of Edward Bennet ten years old the Sixteenth day of March next is hereby bound onto Mary Toulson (if ye ad Mary Toulson lives so long) until she attaine ye age of eighteen years, in consideration whereof ye sd Mary Toulson obliges herself to learn her to read, knit, sow & spin etc. for the due performance whereof the sd Mary Toulson enters into a Recognizance of five thousand pounds of tobo to ye worshipful his Majestys Justices of ye peace for this County for the time being for use of ye sd orphan in Case th sd Mary Toulsons not complying with the act of assembly in that case made & provided. OB 1737–43, 82. Source: Northumberland County Virginia Apprenticehips 1650-1750, Compiled by W. Preston Haynie
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