Philadelphia ss.
THIS INDENTURE Witnesseth, That Michael
Bub, of his own free will, hath put himself servant to Samual Wallace for the Consideration of Seventy
three Pounds 7 ss. Paid to B. Bohlen, for his freight from Amsterdam
as also, for other good causes, he,
the said Michael Bub, hath
bound and put himself, and by
these presents doth bind and put himself
Servant to the said Samuel Wallace,
to serve him, his Executors and Assigns, from
the Day of the Date hereof, for and during the full term of four years and six months, from
thence next ensuing. During all which term the said servant, his said Master, his Executors or Assigns,
faithfully shall serve, and that honestly and obediently in all Things,
as a good and faithful servant ought to do.
AND the said Samuel Wallace, his Executors and Assigns, during
the said Term shall find and provide for the said Servant sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparel, Washing and Lodging, and at the Expiration of his term, he shall give said Servant Two Complete
Suits of Cloths, One thereof to be New, to be taught to Read and Write,
and to Receive Twenty Dollars Specie.
And for the true Performance hereof, both the said parties bind
themselves firmly unto each other by these Presents. IN WITNESS
whereof they have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and
Seals. Dated the Seventeenth day
of September, Annoque Domini
1794.
Bound before
Michael Bub
Lewis Farmer
Register
SOURCE: Collection of Peter Tiersma