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The Adventures of Ann
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Title: The Adventures of Ann Stories of Colonial Times
Author: Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Release Date: January 21, 2006 [EBook #17560]
Language: English
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THE ADVENTURES OF ANN
STORIES OF COLONIAL TIMES
BY Mary E. Wilkins
FROM ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND FAMILY TRADITIONS
BOSTON D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY FRANKLIN AND HAWLEY STREETS
Copyright, 1886, by D. Lothrop & Company.
CONTENTS.
The Bound Girl Deacon Thomas Wales' Will The Adopted Daughter The "Horse-House" Deed
STORIES OF COLONIAL TIMES
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The Bound Girl
This Indenture Wittnesseth, That I Margaret Burjust of Boston, in the County of Suffolk and Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. Have placed, and by these presents do place and bind out my only Daughter whose name is Ann Ginnins to be an Apprentice unto Samuel Wales and his wife of Braintree in the County afores:d, Blacksmith. To them and their Heirs and with them the s:d Samuel Wales, his wife and their Heirs, after the manner of an apprentice to dwell and Serve from the day of the date hereof for and during the full and Just Term of Sixteen years, three mont