As we have been talking off and on about the above captioned subject, the following appeared on a Shelton list (private), and though it is Tennessee I thought it would be of interest. The young boys in question are only five and eight years old. It states what they will be given at the end of their service, My Best Regards, Janet (Baugh) Hunter McMinn Co TN Minute book 1841-49, p 454 Tuesday, 6th of June 1848 Court met pursuant to adjournment. Presented the Worshipful Wm McKaney, Tapley Gregory and Geo D. Wallice, Justices, ttc. Mrs. Mary Shelton widow of Samuel Shelton, dec'd, this day appeared in open court & consented that her two sons Samuel aged about 8 years and Wm. C. Shelton aged five years 26th June 1848 should be bound to Tapley Gregory. It is therefore considered of & ordered by the Court that the chairman of our county court find the said children Samuel & Wm. C. Shelton minor children of Samuel Shelton, deceased to Tapley Gregory untill [sic] they shall severally aim at the age of twenty one years; and that the said Gregory shall at the expiration of their term of service give each of them one horse beast, one saddle and bridle & two good suits of hom manufactured cloths [sic] and during their term of sevice give to each 18 months schooling.