The Mattamuskeet Documents
A Study in Social History
By Patrick H. Garrow
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APPENDICES: 35 - 41
35. Apprentice Reference: March Term 1765 36. Supportive Documents, Apprentice Bonds: 18 & 19 May 1804 37. Apprentice References: May and August Terms 1804 38. Slave Uprising: 1831-1834 39. Unlawful Negro Marriage: Spring Term 1843 40. Apprentice Bonds: 1836-1849 41. Apprentice Bonds: 1850-1866
APPENDIX 35
Apprentice Reference; March Term, 1765: Hyde County Court Minutes, 1764-1791 (Part I). March Term, 1765 "A Motion of Patrick Gordon ordered that William Gibbs be summoned to next court to Show Cause if any he has why Cati Collings An Indian Women now in his Service Should not be set free." Note: there is a break in the records until 1767 at this point, so that it was not possible to follow the course of the action.
APPENDIX 36
Supportive Documents, Apprentice Bonds; 18 & 19 May 1804: Hyde County Apprentice Bonds. Stephen Fletcher Ship master Lawnu (?) resident in the county of Hyde & District of Mattamuskeet Disputfully Setteth forth to the wershipful the Justices of the peace, and of the county court of Said County - that Joshua Longtom a base born of Jane alias Jenny longtom Indian born & residing in said County supposted to have been begotten by a whight father now of the age of about tin years- is going at random with out that control & nutrition So Essenual to his own future good & that of the Community at large, & that in the Event of Jus General deeming it must that the Said Joshua shal be bound an apprentice - that he offers to take him by the Lawful Indenture - I hereby Impowers authorize & prays John Jordan Esq. to sign on the part & behalf of the Said Stephen Such Indentures & that this in presentation consent Jus may be filed in the clerks office if deemed by the said court. 18th May attest __________ signed 1804 S. Fletcher Also base born in the Same neibourhood & unprovided with masters Price longtom & Jordan Longtom base born sons of Polly longtom. the first named about 13 or 14 - the last named aged about 9 years - blacke father he does not consent to take but prays that they may be provided with masters. Little John Pugh Ship master merchant in Hyde County State north carolina & in mattamuskeet district. offers & consents to take Jordan Longtom a base born boy. now of about the age of nine or ten years the Son of Polly alias Mary Longtom an Indian woman born also & indent in Hyde also (Jordan also begotten by a negro)- an apprentice by Lawful Indenture I hereby authoris Impowers Inquists James Watson Esq. for & in behalf of him the Said Little John to sign Such Indentures- & consents that these presents may be filed In the Clerks office 19th may 1804. Attest ________ signed Little John Pugh
APPENDIX 37
Apprentice Records; May & August 1804: Hyde County Court Minutes, 1797-1806. "On Motion Joshua Longtoms be bound as an apprentice to Capt. Stephen Fletchers to Learn the art of a Seaman & mariner to ________ Untill he attains the age of Twenty one years Now aged ten years." May Term, 1804, p.347. "On Motion Jordon Longtom be bound as an apprentice to Capt. Little John Pugh to Learn the art and mastery of a _______ and marinor to _______ untill he attains the age of Twenty one years now aged Nine years." May Term, 1804, p.347. "On Motion Simpson Mackey a base born person of Cullor be bound as an apprentice to Thomas Spencers to serve till he attains the age of Twenty one years." May Term, 1804, p.354. "Chadocks (possibly Shadrach) Mackey a base born person of Cullor be bound as an apprentice to Washineton-Gibbs till he attains the age of Twenty one years." May Term, 1804, p.354. "On Motion order that a Citation _______ to Capt. Little J. Pugh to appear at next Court To show Cause if any he hath Why the indenture of John L. Tom may not be Rescinded." August Term, 1804, p.367.
APPENDIX 38
Slave Uprising; 13 September, 1831 and 15 September, 1831, and Spring Term 1834: Hyde County Miscellaneous Records: Slave Uprising, 1831-1834. State Of North Carolina To any Lawfull Officer To Execute and return Hyde County Whereas Complaint hath been made to us Nasa Farrow Foster Jarvis and WiLLiam Farrow three of the Justices fore said County By information of Several men That Ben belonging to Ely Smallwood has Been at Various times propagating and devising means for Insurrection among the slaves of this County and hath Also asked the oppion of a white man what he thought of the practicleity of obtaining their Liberty, and that he also made an attack upon the Body of John Caffee on Board of his own Liter these are therefore to Command you forth with to apprehend the said Ben and him safely keep and also notice his master or Overseer to appear before us or any Other Justices of said County to answer the above Charges alledged Against him that he may be further dealt with according to Law Given under Our hand and seals On swan quarter in said County the 13 of September 1831 Summons on behalf of the State Nasa Farrow {seal} Bertie Gibbs Henry Boomer F. Jarvis {seal} Abram Boomer and John Caffee William Farrow {seal} State of North Carolina To the Keeper of the Common Goal of the said County Hyde County Wheras We Nasa Farrow Foster Jarvis and William Farrow Three of the Justices of the peace for said County having heard the Evidence and found Negro Ben Guilty of the Charge alledge against him By the Oath of John Caffee these are therefore to Command You to Receive him in your said Goal the said Negro Ben for the Crime aforesaid untill he is discharge By due coarse of Law Given under Our hands and seals this 15th of September 1831. William Farrow Nasa Farrow F. Jarvis State of North Carolina Superior Court of Law Spring Term 1834 Hyde County The Jurors for the State on their oath present that a free white person Known only to the Jurors as one Thompson and professing himself a minister of the Gospel of the Baptist denomination late of the county of Hyde, did with force and arms on the 5th day of May and in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty four, in the county of Hyde, preach and promulgate seditious principles, encouraging our Slave population to perpetrate acts of insubordination and insurrection to the prejudice of those owning slaves, to the jeopardy of the wellbeing of our community and against the peace and dignity of the state. S. Miller Sol.
APPENDIX 39
Complete Document; Spring Term, 1843: Hyde County Miscellaneous Records, Unlawful Negro Marriages, 1843. State of North Carolina) Superior Courts of Law Hyde County } Spring Term A.D. 1843 The jurors for the state, upon their oath presents that Marina Mackey, late of the County of Hyde, a free woman of Colour, on the first day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and forty three with force and arms, at and in the County aforesaid, did unlawfully intermarry with a certain male slave named Riley, the property of R.U.S. Moore; contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the state. And the jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do further present that said Marina Mackey late of the County of Hyde, a free woman of Colour as aforesaid, on the day and year last aforesaid, with force and arms at and in the County aforesaid did unlawfully cohabit and live together as man and wife, with said Riley, male slave as aforesaid, the property of said R.U.S. Moore; Contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the state. Henry S. Clark Solicitor Note: Marina Mackey is also called Marina Barber on other documents.
APPENDIX 40
Apprentice Bonds: Hyde County Apprentice Papers, 1771-1849. Price Mackey, described as a free boy of color, was bound to Major Clayton - 29 February 1836. Jack Longtom, described as a free boy of color, bound to Thomas Ballance - 27 February 1839. Benjamin Longtom, described as a free boy of color, bound to Thomas Ballance - 27 February 1839. William Longtom, described as a free boy of color, bound to Thomas Ballance - 27 February 1839. Shadrach Mackey (age 5) & Frederick Longtom (age 6), described as free persons of color, bound to Will R. Palmer until the age of 21 to learn the trade of mechanic - 31 May 1841. John Long Tom, described as a free boy of color, bound to Benjamin Jordan Long Tom Ballance to be a farmer - 31 May 1841. Warrant issued for the appearance of William R. Palmer to appear before the Court of Pleas and Grants on the citation of Nancy Long tom to show cause why the orphan named Frederick McKey should not have his bond rescinded & be released from bond- 10 July 1842. John Long Tom (age 7), described as a free person of color, bound to William R. Palmer- 24 February 1847, to be a farmer. Martha Ann Long Tom, described as a free girl of color, bound to William R. & Cornelia Palmer - 24 February 1847. Aged 9 - to be farmer John Long Tom (age 4), bound to Joseph F. Cox to learn the trade of farmer, described as a free boy of color - 23 August 1847. David Long Tom (age 9), described as a free boy of color, bound to Joseph F. Cox to be a farmer - 23 August 1847. Julius Sparrow Paine McKey (age 7), described as a free boy of color, bound to David Gibbs to learn the trade of farmer- 1 March 1848. Peledge McKey, described as a free boy of color, bound to Benjamin Pugh - 29 November 1836. Bannister Longtom, described as a free boy of color, bound to Thomas Ballance - 27 February 1839.
APPENDIX 41
Apprentice Bonds: Hyde County Apprentice Papers, 1850-1892. John Longtom (age 16), described as a free boy of color, bound to Benjamin R. Roper to be a farmer- 12 May 1856. Janey Elizabeth McKay (age 6), described as a free girl of color, bound to Martha A. Swindell to be a seamstress - 13 May 1856. John Longtom (age 14), described as a free boy of color, bound to Wm. S. Cox to be a farmer - 9 February 1857. Catsey Mackey (age 8), a orphan, bound to Sophia & Jesse Jennett as a house servant & seamstress, described as a free girl of color - 18 November 186_ Mary Mackey (age 10), an orphan, bound to Nancy Tilloone-as a seamstress - 14 May 1866. Shadrach Mackey (age 18), described as a free boy of color, bound to Nathaniel Bickwith - 26 August 1851. John Laban Long Tom (age 10), described as a free boy of color, bound to E.S. Roper to be a farmer - 26 August 1851. Martha Longtom, child of Martha Longtom (age 10), described as a free girl of color, bound to Hulliard Gibbs - 26 August, 1851 Nancy Elizabeth Mackey (age 3), described as girl of color, bound to A.B. Swindell to be a seamstress - 29 November, 1852. Elizabeth Mackey (age 4), described as a free girl of color, bound to Thomas P. Pugh to be a housekeeper - 20 November, 1852. Ann Eliz. Mackey (age 8), described as a free girl of color, bound to Wm. Watson Spencer - 22 August 1853. Scot Mackey (age 5) & Wm. H. Mackey (age 2), described as free boys of color, bound to Burriago Hudson to be farmers - 20 May, 1854. Wm. H. Mackey (age 18 months), described as a free boy of color, bound to William H. Creedle to be a farmer - 28 February, 1854.
Copyright 2001
Carolina Algonkian Project