The following is from a copy of the Indenture provided by Nicky McSwain.

David McShaine to Thomas Felps Indenture

This Indenture Witness with that Elizabeth McSwaine of Baltimore County and Province of Maryland Spinster ___ put her Son David MacSwaine aged seven years and six months       and those ___ doth Voluntarly and of her Born free will and accord, put him the said

David aforesaid to Thomas Felps and Rose his wife for the Consideration of one new suit of Duroys (see below), that is to say, Coat vest and britches and pair of new shoes and stockings, two Dowley shirts of new linen and one half of Twelve Shillings ___ and further doth agree to and with the said Elizabeth that he will give ___ to begiven to the said David learning Sufficient to read the holy Bible through Distinctly, and after the manner of a servant to Serve ___ the said Thomas Felps and Rosa his wife from this of Date ___ and during this time until he the said David Shall Attain to the year of one and Twenty year During all which time the said David his said Master and Mistress faithfully Shall Serve his ___ ___ his lawful Commands gladly every whote obey he shall doth make Damage to his said Master nor see it done by others without letting or giveing notus ___ of to his said Master he shall not at any ___ gaimes befounded to play, whereby his said Master may have ___ Damage with his own goods nor the goods of Others, without leave of from his said Master, he shall not committ fornication nor [enter] Matramoney without his said Masters leave, But in all things ___ have himself as faithfull servant Ought to do during the said Term, and the said Master shall provide for the said Servant suffice meat Drink ___ ___ and Lodging according to the Customs of the Country during the said Term and for the true performance of all and every the said Convenants and Agreements ___ of this ___ bind themselves unto each other by those events In Witness whereof they have put their hand and seals this 26th day of September 1741

Signed Sealed and in terms And

her Elza X McShaine mark his Thos X Felps mark

On the Back of which forgoing Indenture is this written ___ September 26th 1741 Those same Elizabeth McSwaine and Thomas Felps before me the Subscriber and his Lordships Justices for Baltimore County ___ lodged the ___ Indenture to be their acts and deeds as ___ those set fourth Acknowledged before me

___ Coale

Recorded November the Sixth ___ seven hundred and forty one and then Recorded

H. Forerwood the Balt Co

See also: Davis, John. Baltimore County, Maryland Deed Records. Vol.2, 1727-1757