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Apprentice indenture dated 1839 of
William M. Padgett to John Easby

[APPRENTICESHIP NO. 1695 Vol. V,224] William M. Padgett } This Indenture made this twelfth day of August 1839 between John to } Mason Padgett, of Montgomery County State of Maryland, of one William Easby } part and William Easby of Washington City D.C. on the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Mason Padgett has placed and bound out his son William Maudy Padgett who on the nineteen day of the present month will be sixteen years of age an apprentice of the William Easby to learn the art, trade and mystery of a ship Carpenter, after the manner of an apprentice the said William Henry Padgett to serve the said William Henry Easby, his heirs and assigns from the date of these presents until the sixteenth day of August 1844 when the said William shall attain the age of twenty one years, during all which time and term the said apprentice shall the said William Easby faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said William shall be put into by his said master according to the power and ability of him the said William and honestly and obediently in all things shall be have himself towards his said Master and respectfully and r duty towards his said Master and respectfully and or duly towards rest of the family of his said Master on his part doth promise, covenant and agree to teach and instruct the said apprentice or cause him to be taught and instructed onto the art trade or calling of a ship Carpenter by the best way or means he can, and shall find him the said apprentice meat drink and apparel suitable for an apprentice and when he arrives at the age of twenty one years to pay to him in current money of the United States the sum of Thirty dollars - In Testimony whereof the said John Mason Padgett and the Said William Easby have hereunto set in names and of fixed their seals the day and year first herein below written Signed in the presence of [signed] J.M. Padgett (SEAL) Tho Turner J. P. [signed ] Wm. Easby (SEAL) Received 15- Augt 1839

Apprentice indenture dated 1839 of William M. Padgett to John Easby
[APPRENTICESHIP NO. 1695 Vol. V,224] William M. Padgett } This Indenture made this twelfth day of August 1839 between John to } Mason Padgett, of Montgomery County State of Maryland, of one William Easby } part and William Easby of Washington City D.C. on the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Mason Padgett has placed and bound out his son William Maudy Padgett who on the nineteen day of the present month will be sixteen years of age an apprentice of the William Easby to learn the art, trade and mystery of a ship Carpenter, after the manner of an apprentice the said William Henry Padgett to serve the said William Henry Easby, his heirs and assigns from the date of these presents until the sixteenth day of August 1844 when the said William shall attain the age of twenty one years, during all which time and term the said apprentice shall the said William Easby faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said William shall be put into by his said master according to the power and ability of him the said William and honestly and obediently in all things shall be have himself towards his said Master and respectfully and r duty towards his said Master and respectfully and or duly towards rest of the family of his said Master on his part doth promise, covenant and agree to teach and instruct the said apprentice or cause him to be taught and instructed onto the art trade or calling of a ship Carpenter by the best way or means he can, and shall find him the said apprentice meat drink and apparel suitable for an apprentice and when he arrives at the age of twenty one years to pay to him in current money of the United States the sum of Thirty dollars - In Testimony whereof the said John Mason Padgett and the Said William Easby have hereunto set in names and of fixed their seals the day and year first herein below written Signed in the presence of [signed] J.M. Padgett (SEAL) Tho Turner J. P. [signed ] Wm. Easby (SEAL) Received 15- Augt 1839

Note: Padgett, Joseph M. d. 7 Jan 1865 R44/162
The Evening Star, January 8, 1865 Death of an Old Citizen Mr. Joseph M. Padgett whose serious illness was noticed a few days since, died last night at his residence near the Navy Yard. Mr. Padgett was well known in the 6th Ward and was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows, Masons and the venerable Navy Yard Beneficial Society. His remains will be interred Monday afternoon.
The Evening Star, January 10, 1865 Funeral of Mr. Padgett -- The funeral of the late Joseph M. Padgett took place from his late residence, near the Navy Yard, yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended, besides a large number of friends and relatives of the deceased, the societies of which he was a member were out in large force. After the services of the Episcopal Church had been read by Rev. Mr. Keeling, of Trinity Parish, the remains, which were encased in a handsome coffin, on which was placed the insignia of the orders, were taken to the hearse, the following acting as pall-bearers: Messrs. Smith and McKenny, of the Navy Yard Beneficial Society; Clements and Milburn, of Eastern Lodge; Henry and Weaver, of Columbian Encampment; Hutton and Gibson, of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows; and Boyd and Bright of Naval Lodge of Masons; and the cortege proceeded to the Congressional Cemetery in the following order: Navy Yard Beneficial Society; Eastern Lodge, No. 7, I.O.O.F., preceded by Heald's American brass band; Columbian Encampment, No. 1, I.O.O.F.; Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F., Lincoln Hospital band; Washington Naval Lodge, F. and A.M. The services of the Masonic order were conducted by W.M. John A. Foos, and of the Odd Fellows by Chaplain G.N. Grant, of the Grand Lodge.