Probate C dated 1836-1847 page 47
Abner George and Henry George are held and firmly bounds unto Chisley D. Key, Judge of the Probate Court...sum of 500.00...the said court hath bound unto the said Abner George one orphan boy named John Adams from the present date until he is 21 years of age...doth instruct the said orphan in the art of agriculture and give comfortable clothing...in all respects demean peaceably toward said orphan and doth not abuse him unmercifully and doth send him to an English school for the term of one year and at the end of his term doth furnish him with two suits of new and comfortable clothing...
December 2, 1839