Hanover County, Virginia Freedmen's Bureau - Indentures and Agreements
1865-1868
Summary
These are Indenture contracts between the Freedmen's Bureau and white property owners binding the almost unconditional use of freed orphan minors and other aggrements between Freedmen and white proporty owners. Most of the doucuments I've included on other pages either relate directly or indirectly to my ancestor Ira Ayer, Jr. but since these documents are so valuable from a genealogical standpoiont I'm including all the documents, not just the ones relating to Ira Ayer, Jr.
The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, also know as the Freedmen's Bureau, was created in 1865 as part of the War Department to aid the newly freed slaves and refugees with food, clothing, education, work, health and justice. I'm not sure what Ira did between the time he reenlisted in May of 1865 and February of 1866, but from that time on until he resigned in the end of 1868 he was part of the Freedmen's Bureau. For the first few months he was stationed in Augusta and Albany, Georgia. The rest of the time he was in Ashland, Virginia. Below are documents, mostly from National Archives publications M798, M1903 and M1913. There are also some (the Outrages) from M1048 and were transcribed by FreedmensBureau.com.Terms:
- A. S. A. Comm or A. S. A. C.: Acting Sub-Assistant Commissioner
- Bu. R. F. & A. L.: Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
- Endorsement: When a request or a question was received by a district office a summary of the response went into a book of "Endorsements"
- Letter Summary: For each office, when a letter was received a summary of it went into a "Register of Letters Received"; quoting a letter summary usually means I was not able to find or read the original letter.
- Military Commissioner: Ira was the Military Commissioner first for Hanover, County, VA and later for both Hanover and King William Counties. He was essentially the local leader in an occupied country. These positions lasted until new leaders could be freely elected by both the white and black male populations.
- Press Copy: Before copy machines and before carbon paper, copies were made by taking a thin, damp piece of paper and pressing it onto a newly written document. This bled a small amount of ink from the original to the "Press Copy". These documents are notoriously hard to read.
- Sub-Assistant Commissioner or Subassistant Commissioner: Commander of a sub-district, each state had several sub-districts
Item |
Date |
Type |
Description |
Summary |
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| m1913r058t1-397 Transcription Source | 07-Nov-1865 | Indenture | From: Captain C. L. Stevens, Hanover County, VA To: B H Vaughn and Banks, Hanover County, VA | Banks (orphan freed boy born 7 Mar 1863 age 2 years 8 months) is indetured to B. H. Vaughn by Captain C L Stevans until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-426 Transcription Source | 07-Nov-1865 | Indenture | From: Captain C. L. Stevens, Hanover County, VA To: B H Vaughn and Watsey, Hanover County, VA | Watsey (orphan freed girl born 26 Oct 1860 age almost 5 years) is indetured to B. H. Vaughn by Captain C L Stevans until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-376 Transcription Source | 07-Nov-1865 | Indenture | From: Captain C. L. Stevens, Hanover County, VA To: B H Vaughn and Henry, Hanover County, VA | Henry (orphan freed boy born 29 Jan 1859 age 6 years 9 months) is indetured to B. H. Vaughn by Captain C L Stevans until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-400 Transcription Source | 07-Nov-1865 | Indenture | From: Captain C. L. Stevens, Hanover County, VA To: B H Vaughn and Matilda, Hanover County, VA | Matilda (orphan freed girl born 17 Jul 1858 age 7 years 4 months) is indetured to B. H. Vaughn by Captain C L Stevans until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-373 Transcription Source | 07-Nov-1865 | Indenture | From: Captain C. L. Stevens, Hanover County, VA To: B H Vaughn and Rose, Hanover County, VA | Rose (orphan freed girl born 19 Nov 1857 age 7 years 11 months) is indetured to B. H. Vaughn by Captain C L Stevans until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-413 Transcription Source | 07-Nov-1865 | Indenture | From: Captain C. L. Stevens, Hanover County, VA To: B H Vaughn and Emmq, Hanover County, VA | Emma (orphan freed girl born 9 Nov 1857 age almost 8 years) is indetured to B. H. Vaughn by Captain C L Stevans until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-369 Transcription Source | 07-Nov-1865 | Indenture | From: Captain C. L. Stevens, Hanover County, VA To: B H Vaughn and Ella, Hanover County, VA | Ella (orphan freed girl born 5 May 1856 age 9 years) is indetured to B. H. Vaughn by Captain C L Stevans until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-422 Transcription Source | 08-Nov-1865 | Agreement | From: | Agreement that may have to do with someone emancepated in 1805 |
| m1913r058t1-393 Transcription Source | 25-Nov-1865 | Indenture | From: Captain C. L. Stevens, Hanover County, VA To: John H Taliferro and Meleina, Hanover County, VA | Meleina (orphan freed girl born 15 May 1858 age 8 year) is indetured to John H Taliferro by Captain C L Stevans until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-463 Transcription Source | 22-Dec-1865 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Garland James and William and Robert, Hanover County, VA | William and Robert (orphan freed boys ages 10 and 4 years) is indetured to Garland James by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-488 Transcription Source | 25-Dec-1865 | Agreement | From: Paul Doswell (colored), Hanover County, VA To: Henry Briel (white), Hanover County, VA | 12 month work agreement |
| m1913r058t1-482 Transcription Source | 26-Dec-1865 | Agreement | From: Agnes Brooks (col'd), Hanover County, VA To: Peter Tinsley (white), Hanover County, VA | 12 month work agreement |
| m1913r058t1-379 Transcription Source | 30-Dec-1865 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Jane and Presley, Hanover County, VA | Presley (orphan freed boy age 7 years) is indetured to Jane by Lieut Ed Murphey until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-468 Transcription Source | 30-Dec-1865 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Jane and Patrick, Hanover County, VA | Patrick (orphan freed boy age 10 years) is indetured to Jane by Lieut Ed Murphey until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-410 Transcription Source | 05-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Alexander Wingfield and Emma, Hanover County, VA | Emma (orphan freed girl born 5 Oct 1858 age 7 years 3 months) is indetured to Joseph Priddy by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-431 Transcription Source | 01-Jan-1866 | Agreement | From: Henry Spencer, Jim Spencer, Robin Apple, John Thornton, Elliot Carter, Harry Taylor, Charles Robinson, Cooper Tells, Dan Napper, Moses Mines and Thomas Scott, Freedmen To: John A Allen White | Agreement for performing labor on John A Allen White's farm negotiated by Lieut Ed Murphy |
| m1913r058t1-484 Transcription Source | 01-Jan-1866 | Agreement | From: Thomas Hines (freedman), Hanover County, VA To: John A Allen White, Hanover County, VA | 12 month work agreement |
| m1913r058t1-485 Transcription Source | 01-Jan-1866 | Agreement | From: Mosas Hines, Thom Hines and Robert Johnson (freedmen), Hanover County, VA To: John A Allen White, Hanover County, VA | 12 month work agreement |
| m1913r058t1-388 Transcription Source | 03-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Joseph Priddy and Isiah, Hanover County, VA | Isiah (orphan freed girl age 8 years) is indetured to Joseph Priddy by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-388 Transcription Source | 03-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Joseph Priddy and Frances, Hanover County, VA | Frnaces (orphan freed girl age 10 years) is indetured to Joseph Priddy by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-452 Transcription Source | 05-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Thomas Taylor and Judith Dangerfield, Hanover County, VA | Judith Dangerfield (orphan freed girl age 6 years) is indetured to Thomas Taylor by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-454 Transcription Source | 05-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Thomas Taylor and John Dangerfield, Hanover County, VA | John Dangerfield (orphan freed boy age 8 years) is indetured to Thomas Taylor by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-460 Transcription Source | 05-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Thomas Taylor and Marshall Dangerfield, Hanover County, VA | Marshall Dangerfield (orphan freed boy age 11 years) is indetured to Thomas Taylor by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-456 Transcription Source | 05-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Thomas Taylor and Mosses Dangerfield, Hanover County, VA | Mosses Dangerfield (orphan freed boy age 13 years) is indetured to Thomas Taylor by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-458 Transcription Source | 05-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Thomas Taylor and Thomas Dangerfield, Hanover County, VA | Thomas Dangerfield (orphan freed boy age 15 years) is indetured to Thomas Taylor by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-489 Transcription Source | 12-Jan-1866 | Agreement | From: John Page, Hanover County, VA To: Ben Carter, his wife Fanny and Dalia Lewis, Hanover County, VA | 12 month work agreement |
| m1913r058t1-382 Transcription Source | 18-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: R. S. Luck and Samuel Yarbour, Hanover County, VA | Samuel Yarbour (orphan freed boy age 11 years) is indentured ot R. S. Luck by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-405 Transcription Source | 18-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: R. S. Luck and Samuel Yarbour, Hanover County, VA | (Duplicate of m1913r058t1-382) Samuel Yarbour (orphan freed boy age 11 years) is indentured ot R. S. Luck by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-447 Transcription Source | 21-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: John Stanley and George A Winston, Hanover County, VA | George A Stanley (orphan freed boy age 9 years) is indetured to John Stanley by Ira Ayer until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-465 Transcription Source | 21-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Larkin B Hancock and Charlie | Charlie (orphan freed boy age 12 years) is indetured to Larkin B Hancock by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-402 Transcription Source | 22-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Geo. W Doswell and Edmund Price, Hanover County, VA | Edmund Price (orphan freed boy born 24 Nov 1854 age 11 years) is indetured to Geo. W Doswell by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-448 Transcription Source | 23-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Benjamin W Richardson and Fredrick Stanley, Hanover County, VA | Fredrick Stanley (orphan freed boy age 7 years) is indetured to Benjamin W Richardson by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-391 Transcription Source | 23-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Benjamin W Richardson and David Anthony Harris, Hanover County, VA | David Anthony Harris (orphan freed boy age 8 years) is indetured to Benjamin W Richardson by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-384 Transcription Source | 23-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: William Gains and James Osborne, Hanover County, VA | James Osborne (orphan freed boy age 10 years) is indetured to William Gains by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-386 Transcription Source | 23-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: William Gains and James Osborne, Hanover County, VA | (Duplicate of m1913r058t1-384) James Osborne (orphan freed boy age 10 years) is indetured to William Gains by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-381 Transcription Source | 23-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: William Gains and Ruben Osborne, Hanover County, VA | Ruben Osborne (orphan freed boy age 12 years) is indetured to William Gains by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-429 Transcription Source | 23-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: William Gains and Ruben Osborne, Hanover County, VA | (Duplicate of m1913r058t1-381) Ruben Osborne (orphan freed boy age 12 years) is indetured to William Gains by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-480 Transcription Source | 25-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Mrs J. W. Leadbeller and Washington Miles, Hanover County, VA | Washingto Miles (orphan freed boy age 8 years) is indetured to Mrs J. W. Leadbeller by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-476 Transcription Source | 25-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Mrs J. W. Leadbeller and Fanny Miles, Hanover County, VA | Fanny Miles (orphan freed girl age 3 years) is indetured to Mrs J. W. Leadbeller by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-478 Transcription Source | 25-Jan-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Mrs J. W. Leadbeller and Robert Miles, Hanover County, VA | Robert Miles (orphan freed boy age 11 years) is indetured to Mrs J. W. Leadbeller by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-450 Transcription Source | 27-Feb-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: William Priddy and George Washington, Hanover County, VA | George Washington (orphan freed boy age 10 years) is indetured to William Priddy by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-473 Transcription Source | 01-Mar-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Ambler Colman and Mary Ambler (or Andeston), Hanover County, VA | Mary Ambler (or Andeston) (orphan freed girl age 10 years) is indetured to Ambler Colman by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-419 Transcription Source | 01-Mar-1866 | Indenture | From: Lieut Ed Murphy, Hanover County, VA To: Mary Ambler Coleman and Eliza Williams, Hanover County, VA | Eliza Williams (orphan freed girl age 11 years) is indetured to Mary Ambler Coleman by Lieut Ed Murphy until age 18 - Also included is a note from Eliza's father Reuben (last name not readable and different from Williams) requesting that Eliza (mother being dead) be bound to Mrs Coleman |
| m1913r058t1-493 Transcription Source | 08-Mar-1866 | Agreement | From: Ben Find (colored), Hanover County, VA To: Jno Beverly (colored), Hanover County, VA | Ben Find will take Jno Berverly into a contract that Ben Find has with Richard F. Berkeley |
| m1913r058t1-363 Transcription Source | 30-Nov-1866 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: Thomas Hardin and Patrick Burras, Hanover County, VA | Patrick Burras (orphan freed boy age 8 years, 1 months and 10 days) is indetured to Thomas Hardin by Col Ira Ayer until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-408 Transcription Source | 01-Dec-1866 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: Henry H Wood and Eva Ann Scott, Hanover County, VA | Eva Ann Scott (orphan freed girl born 9 Nov 1858 age 8 years and 21 days) is indetured to Henry H Wood by Ira Ayer until age 18 (actually says 21 but the end date corresponds with age 18) |
| m1913r058t1-418 Transcription Source | 01-Dec-1866 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: Henry H Wood and Edward Tyler, Hanover County, VA | Edward Tyler (orphan freed boy born 9 Nov 1853 age 13 years and 21 days) is indetured to Henry H Wood by Ira Ayer until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-416 Transcription Source | 03-Dec-1866 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: R. S. Luck and Samuel Yarbour, Hanover County, VA | Samuel Dickerson (orphan freed boy age 12 years 8 months and 21 day) is indentured ot Robert S. Luck by Col Ira Ayer until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-436 Transcription Source | 14-Dec-1866 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: Thomas Hardin and Martha Jane, Hanover County, VA | Martha Jane (orphan freed girl age 16 years and 14 days) is indetured to Thomas Hardin by Col Ira Ayer until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-440 Transcription Source | 01-Jan-1867 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: Thomas R Walton and Peter Johnson, Hanover County, VA | Peter Johnson (orphan freed boy born 1 Jan 1862 age 5 years) is indetured toThomas R Walton by Ira Ayer until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-444 Transcription Source | 01-Jan-1867 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: Joseph C England and James Harper, Hanover County, VA | James Harper (orphan freed boy born 1 Jan 1861 age 6 years) is indetured to Joseph C England by Ira Ayer until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-442 Transcription Source | 01-Jan-1867 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: Joseph C England and Millie Ann Richardson, Hanover County, VA | Millie Ann Richardson (orphan freed girl born 1 Jan 1859 age 8 years) is indetured to Joseph C England by Ira Ayer until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-434 Transcription Source | 05-Feb-1867 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: James McNuchols and Seaman Johnson, Hanover County, VA | Seaman Johnson (orphan freed boy born 5 Feb 1858 age 9 years) is indetured to James McNuchols by Ira Ayer until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-367 Transcription Source | 05-Feb-1867 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: Thomas J Puryear and James Buchanan, Hanover County, VA | James Buchanan (orphan freed boy age 11 years, 9 months and 20 day) is indetured to Thomas Puryear by Col Ira Ayer until age 21 |
| m1913r058t1-438 Transcription Source | 07-Feb-1867 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: James McNuchols and Sallie Johnson, Hanover County, VA | Sallie Johnson (orphan freed girl born 5 Feb 1859 age 8 years) is indetured to James McNuchols by Ira Ayer until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-446 Transcription Source | 14-Feb-1867 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: Mr S. B. Bullock and Elsie Willis, Hanover County, VA | Elsie Willis (orphan freed girl born 14 Mar 1854 age 12 years) is indetured to Mr. S. B. Bullock by Ira Ayer until age 18 |
| m1913r058t1-365 Transcription Source | 04-Jan-1868 | Indenture | From: Ira Ayer, Jr., Ashland, VA To: John Redd and John Redd, Ashland, VA | George Redd (orphan freed boy age 9 years) is indetured to John Redd by Col Ira Ayer until 4-Jan-1888 |
Copyright Bill Scholtz 2018-
Last edited 1/19/2018