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[APPRENTICESHIP No. 1232 (Vol. III, 245-246] John Burdine } This Indenture Witnesseth that John Burdine hath put to } himself, and by these presents, by and with the consent of } his parents, doth voluntarily and of his own free will put } himself, apprentice to Charles Cassell to learn his art, trade Charles Cassell } and mystery and after the manner of an apprentice to Serve } him the said Charles Cassell and his heirs and assigns, from the day of the date hereto, for and during, and the full end of the year eighteen hundred and thirty one ending the 26th day of Sept. of the same year- During which term the Said apprentice his Said Master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep - his lawful commands every where readily obey. He shall do no damage to his said master, nor see it done by others, without giving notice thereof to his said master, he shall not waste his said masters goods nor led them unlawfully to any, he shall not commit Fornication nor contract matrimony within the said term, he shall not play at cards at dice, or any other unlawful game, whereby his said master may have damage with his own goods nor the goods of others, without license from his said master, shall neither buy nor sell, he shall not absent himself day or night from his said masters service without his leave, nor haunt ale-houses, taverns to playhouses, but in all things behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do, during the said term. And the said master shall use the utmost of his endeavors to teach or cause to be taught or instructed the said apprentice in the trade and mystery of a Sail maker, and procure and provide for him sufficient meat, drink, clothing, lodging and washing fitting for an apprentice, and the said master obliges himself to find give the said apprentice one quarter night schooling during his apprenticeship (every Winter) and to give the said apprentice a good suit of clothes at the end of his time - And for true performance of all and singular the covenants and agreements aforesaid bind themselves each unto the other, firmly by these presents. In Witnesses whereof the said parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals hereunto. Dated the 4 th day of April one thousand eight - hundred and twenty five - Subscribed &c acknowledged before- } John Burdine (SEAL) Gustv.Higdon J.P. } William Burdine (SEAL) Wash CountyD.C. } Chas Cassell (SEAL) Recorded 14th . april 1825.-


Notes: William Burdine: The Evening Star, November 29, 1858, Death of an Old Citizen Burdine, William H. d. 28 Nov 1858 Obituary : On the 28th inst., William Burdine, Sr., aged 78 years. His funeral will take place from the residence of his son at the Navy Yard Bridge on tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. The friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Mr. William Burdine died at the residence of his son, near the Navy Yard Bridge, last evening, aged seventy-eight years. Mr. Burdine came to this city in the year 1804, and was one of the first hands employed in the pattern department of the Navy Yard , after the establishment of the Government works here; and few vessels built for the U.S. Navy since that period but what bear the marks of his handiwork; for, until within the last nine months, he has hardly ever been missed a day from his post in the pattern shop, during a space of fifty-five years, when the works there have been in operation. In the time of the war of 1812, Mr. Burdine, with many other citizens, shouldered his musket and went forth to do his duty in the field. He was a member of Captain Burch's company, during the war, and was one of the guards appointed to superintend the burning of the Anacostia bridge on the occasion of the visit of His Majesty's troops to Washington in August, 1814. He was the most active of the founders of the Navy Yard Beneficial Society in 1831, of which society he was a member up to the day of his death. In February last he was completely paralyzed (having been partially so for the last nine years) and from that stroke never recovered so as to be able to speak, to the time when called upon to render up his final account to the Great Author of all existence. Requiescat in pace. (Congressional Cemetery plot R137/252) *The Washington Directory* for 1827 published by S.A. Elliot lists "Burdine, William, carpenter, K Street btw 10 and 11east Navy Yard" 1850 U.S. Census for the District of Columbia William H. Burdine, enumerated as residing in Ward 6. He is listed male 63 years old a carpenter by trade. His family consisted of: Margaret age 53, Caroline age 19, and Charles 18 Charles Cassell: Listed in the 1822 Directory for Washington DC as: "Cassell, Charles master sailmaker at navy yard, N Street between New Jersey Ave and 3 east, near the Eastern branch."

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William Burdine: The Evening Star, November 29, 1858, Death of an Old Citizen
Burdine, William H. d. 28 Nov 1858
Obituary :

On the 28th inst., William Burdine, Sr., aged 78 years. His funeral will take place from the residence of his son at the Navy Yard Bridge on tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. The friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Mr. William Burdine died at the residence of his son, near the Navy Yard Bridge, last evening, aged seventy-eight years. Mr. Burdine came to this city in the year 1804, and was one of the first hands employed in the pattern department of the Navy Yard , after the establishment of the Government works here; and few vessels built for the U.S. Navy since that period but what bear the marks of his handiwork; for, until within the last nine months, he has hardly ever been missed a day from his post in the pattern shop, during a space of fifty-five years, when the works there have been in operation. In the time of the war of 1812, Mr. Burdine, with many other citizens, shouldered his musket and went forth to do his duty in the field. He was a member of Captain Burch's company, during the war, and was one of the guards appointed to superintend the burning of the Anacostia bridge on the occasion of the visit of His Majesty's troops to Washington in August, 1814. He was the most active of the founders of the Navy Yard Beneficial Society in 1831, of which society he was a member up to the day of his death. In February last he was completely paralyzed (having been partially so for the last nine years) and from that stroke never recovered so as to be able to speak, to the time when called upon to render up his final account to the Great Author of all existence. Requiescat in pace. (Congressional Cemetery plot R137/252)

The Washington Directory for 1827 published by S.A. Elliot lists "Burdine, William, carpenter, K Street btw 10 and 11east Navy Yard"

1850 U.S. Census for the District of Columbia William H. Burdine, enumerated as residing in Ward 6. He is listed male 63 years old a carpenter by trade. His family consisted of: Margaret age 53, Caroline age 19, and Charles 18

Charles Cassell: Listed in the 1822 Directory for Washington DC as: "Cassell, Charles master sailmaker at navy yard, N Street between New Jersey Ave and 3 east, near the Eastern branch."

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