To: Whomever, This 1818 Franklin County court order regarding James Mason, orphan, and Gideon Mason, deceased, was found incidental to searching the minutes of the court for someone else. If these are your ancestors, enjoy! Regards, Jim crosslin@lasercom.net ------------ extracted from Franklin County court minutes -------------- Minutes of March Court 1818 Ordered that James Mason orphan of Gideon Mason about 15 years old be bound to James McKee of Raleagh to be learned the Saddlers Trade. Source: Minutes of Franklin County, North Carolina Order Book of 1818; FHC Microfilm #423398: 1805-1820.