Freedmen
Since it looks like your family can't properly provide for you, the probate court has ordered you to work as an apprentice under "some competent and suitable person." Thankfully, your former master, who has been given preference, has agreed to employ you! It'll be just like old times!
Well, they said that you would be furnished with food and clothing and such, but they also said that you would be treated humanely, and you aren't certain if beating one's apprentice fits the bill. Sadly, you can't do much about it, because your master has "the power to inflict such moderate corporal chastisement." This is absolutely miserable! Should you run away, or just deal with it?
Well, they said that you would be furnished with food and clothing and such, but they also said that you would be treated humanely, and you aren't certain if beating one's apprentice fits the bill. Sadly, you can't do much about it, because your master has "the power to inflict such moderate corporal chastisement." This is absolutely miserable! Should you run away, or just deal with it?