Here is a bit of information on the word indenture on land records. It has nothing to do with indentured servants, although the word indenture in both cases means a contract. In early, early days when court houses weren't always handy, an indenture (look up the original meaning of the word) could be accomplished by tearing a paper irregularly in half, showing the contract of whatever was agreed upon. Then the two halves could, when convenient, be put together (tears had to match) and recorded in a court. Not all deeds that carry the word indenture were torn in half (most weren't), but the word just means a contract, no matter what kind of document it covered. Does anyone have any other explanation? This is the neatest site--thanks for sharing! Pansylea