George Mason Manuscript Collection
Indenture with William Buckland, August 4, 1755
In 1755 George Mason requested that his brother Thomson Mason, who was then in London, secure the services of a carpenter/ joiner to work on the construction of Gunston Hall. Thomson Mason selected 21-year-old William Buckland who had just completed his term of service under a previous indenture. Mason agreed to pay Buckland 20 pounds per year and require his service for four years. This level of pay and term of service indicates Buckland's status as a skill craftsman. On the back of this indenture is an endorsement of completion by George Mason that gives his former servant an excellant recommendation.
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