1777 DATED INDENTURE OF FIVE YEAR OLD CONNECTICUT BOY, ALONG WITH FINE PORTRAIT.

Document measuring about 12-1/2″ x 8″ indentures Stephen Sabin, a five year old boy from Pomfret, Connecticut to apprenticeship to the family of Oliver Grosvenor. Stephen, whose mother is too poor to feed him, is bound to work as an apprentice until he is twenty-one years old. He is to behave himself and be good and faithful to his new family. His new family promises to provide sufficient food, washing, lodging and teach him to “read, write and cypher… and then give him a new small bible”. Document is witnessed by two citizens of Pomfret and signed and sealed by Oliver Grosvenor. Grosvenor was born in Sturbridge in 1743 and was a Minuteman during the Revolutionary War. Lot is accompanied by a 30″ x 27″ oval gilted gesso framed portrait of a benevolent looking woman. CONDITION: Portrait and framed document are very good overall with several small chips in gesso. Document was not studied out of frame and type of mounting is unknown, laid paper has cracks starting at folds, but text is all discernible. Soiling and slight reductions on right edge. 52014-6 (400-600) – Lot 2042

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2042	$181.50	1777 DATED INDENTURE OF FIVE YEAR OLD CONNECTICUT BOY, ALONG WITH FINE PORTRAIT. Document measuring about 12-1/2″ x 8″ indentures Stephen Sabin, a five year old boy from Pomfret, Connecticut to apprenticeship to the family of Oliver Grosvenor. Stephen, whose mother is too poor to feed him, is bound to work as an apprentice until he is twenty-one years old. He is to behave himself and be good and faithful to his new family. His new family promises to provide sufficient food, washing, lodging and teach him to “read, write and cypher… and then give him a new small bible”. Document is witnessed by two citizens of Pomfret and signed and sealed by Oliver Grosvenor. Grosvenor was born in Sturbridge in 1743 and was a Minuteman during the Revolutionary War. Lot is accompanied by a 30″ x 27″ oval gilted gesso framed portrait of a benevolent looking woman. CONDITION: Portrait and framed document are very good overall with several small chips in gesso. Document was not studied out of frame and type of mounting is unknown, laid paper has cracks starting at folds, but text is all discernible. Soiling and slight reductions on right edge. 52014-6 (400-600) – Lot 2042 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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1777 DATED INDENTURE OF FIVE YEAR OLD CONNECTICUT BOY, ALONG WITH FINE PORTRAIT.