s > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Marilyn Steber [mailto:mpsteber@cts.com] > > Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 4:38 PM > > To: Seaman-L@rootsweb.com > > Cc: Mary.Rigdon@gte.net > > Subject: {not a subscriber} Indentures > > > > > > Has anyone ever found an indenture or apprenticeship paper > involving a > > Seaman in New York? How might I find an indenture from > about 1760 in > > Hempstead? > > The reason I ask this: in 1759 David Seaman jr. died and he > had minor > > children, one of them his son Willetts, age 18. He left > "Beloved Son, > > David" and Willets his blacksmith shop and tools. The next > > time I hear > > about Willets was in 1772 when he was in the blacksmithing > > business in > > Morristown, NJ (court record) with Obediah Seaman. I am > > wondering if an 18 > > year old would have picked up enough of the trade to make a > > living or if he > > might have served an apprenticeship? > > Any insight would be appreciated. Online SLC and DAR doesn't have > > anything in their catalogs. > > Marilyn in San Diego > > > > >