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[APPRENTICESHIP No. 1230 (Vol. III, 241-243] John Goss } This Indenture Witnesseth that John Gross hath put to } himself, and by these presents, by and with the consent of } his parents, doth voluntarily and of his own free will put } himself, apprentice to learn his art, trade Thomas Lyndall } and mystery and after the manner of an apprentice to Serve } him the said Thomas Lyndall and his heirs and assigns, from the day of the date hereof, to the thirty first day of July eighteen hundred and twenty seven, which term the said apprentice his said master faithfully shall serve his secrets keep - , his lawful commands everywhere readily obey- He shall do no damage do no damage to his said master, nor see it done by others, without giving notice thereof to his said master, he shall not waste his said masters goods nor led them unlawfully to any, he shall not commit Fornication nor contract matrimony within the said term, he shall not play at cards at dice, or any other unlawful game, whereby his said master may have damage with his own goods nor the goods of others, without license from his said master, shall neither buy nor sell, he shall not absent himself day or night from his said masters service without his leave, nor haunt ale-houses, taverns to playhouses, but in all things behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do, during the said term. And the said master shall use the utmost of his endeavors to teach or cause to be taught or instructed the said apprentice in the trade and mystery of Ship joiner; and to give the said apprentice twelve dollars a month - during his time of service, in lieu of board clothing & washing In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this second day of April 1825 - Subscribed &c acknowledged before- } Thomas Lyndall (SEAL) me, a Justice of the Peace, for the county of Wash } John Gross Jr (SEAL) Dist of C - } John Gross (SEAL) R. Beall } Witness ==================== Recorded 14th. april 1825.- =====================

Transcription:
This transcription is transcribed from a copy of the holographic original of the District of Columbia Archives, District of Columbia Indentures of Apprenticeship Volume III, pages 241-243. In transcribing this indenture, I have maintained the spelling, punctuation, strikeovers and ampersands of the original. Where possible, I have also endeavored to approximate the original layout of the indenture. My thanks to Mr. Ali Rahmaan , Archivist of the District of Columbia Archives for his help and assistance in securing a copy of this and other early indentures of apprenticeship.

John Goss, Dorothy Provine in District of Columbia Indentures of Apprenticeship 1801 -1893 transcribes his name as "John Gross." Thomas Lyndall d. 9 Nov 1834 40 yrs Congressional Cemetery grave site R30/76
Obituary from the National Intelligencer
dated November 11, 1834
On Sunday the 9th instant, Mr. Thomas Lyndall, in the 41st year of his age. The deceased was a native of Philadelphia, and for eighteen years had been the Master Ship Joiner in the Navy Yard of this city. As a mechanic, he was surpassed by none of his profession, and, during the entire period of his service, he discharged the important duties of his station with an ability and fidelity which won for him the highest commendations of the Navy Board, and the respect and confidence of the successive Commandants of the station. Thus faithful and intelligent in public employment, he was no less amiable, generous, and upright in domestic life and the social circle. Distinguished by such qualities, society and the social circle.
Distinguished by such qualities, society and the public service sustain in his death no ordinary loss. His acquaintances are invited to attend his funeral, which will proceed this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence near the Navy Yard.
1830 Washington DC Directory "Master joiner at Navy Yard; dwelling I south between 4 and 5 east"
Extract of the Last Will & Testament of Thomas Lyndall, of City of Washington, D.C. (dtd. Aug. 12, 1834, probated Nov. 19, 1834; Book 4, pp. 245-247; O.S. 1756; Box 12)
To nephew George Lyndall, gold patent lever watch; to be retained by wife until her death or marriage; also double barrel percussion gun. To nephew William Lyndall, single barrel percussion gun and single barrel flint gun. Exrs. to sell all remaining property, except articles desired by widow, to invest with proceeds to wife Mary; if she remarries, to her 1/3 and remain 2/3 to be equally divided between two nephews.Exrs.: George Lyndall, nephew; Cornelius Tiers, of Philadelphia Wits.: John Etheridge; Richard Barry; William J. Belt.
Thomas Lyndall, Manumission of William Allison 19 April 1825, Thomas Lyndall owned William Allison jointly with two fellow WNY employees James Owner WNY Master Shipwright and Thomas Howard WNY Clerk of the Yard.
Manumission of William Allison
The three men received $ 200 as consideration for the manumission of William Allison. In all likelihood the three had leased Allison to the Yard. See WNY List for 1808, 1811 & 1829 for slaves owned by Howard and Owner which were leased to the Navy Yard.
http://www.genealogytrails.com/washdc/wny_1808rif.html
http://www.genealogytrails.com/washdc/wny1811.html
http://www.genealogytrails.com/washdc/wny1829.html
Besides his economic interest in William Allison, Thomas Lyndall's, prosperity is apparent in his employment of a free black women named Anna Beall prior to his death (see Dorothy Provine Registration No. 1521 dated 11 July 1837) and in the extract of Last Will and Testament above.

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