Rachel Giddings Indenture and Ann Moore Deposition   Save
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Description: This contract between Huldah R. Giddings and Henry Tibbets dated August 30, 1826 in Clinton County, Ohio, for the indenture of a girl, Rachel Giddings, contains specifics on her care, treatment, and education. Rachel was indentured to Tibbets for the term of four years, five months, and 24 days. In return for her labor, Tibbets was expected to feed and clothe her, care for her when she was sick, and send her to school for a minimum of six weeks. Also included here is a deposition of Ann Moore in the lawsuit of Rachel Giddings vs. Henry Tibbets. Moore, a neighbor of Tibbets, testified on October 20, 1828 about how Tibbets treated Rachel Giddings during her indenture. She says that Tibbets and his wife only struck Rachel with a "small peach tree switch" and claims that Huldah Giddings told Mrs. Tibbets that Rachel needed to be whipped in order to behave. The indenture and deposition are one page each and measure 7.25" x 12.25" (18.42 x 31.15 cm). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1398_1149254_001
Subjects: Daily Life; Ohio Government; Child labor; Laborers; Court records
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)