Indenture of apprenticeship, Cambridge

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  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.94
  • Dates of Creation
      6 Apr. 1818
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 collection paper paper

Scope and Content

John Hancock son of John Hancock of Cambridge with the consent of his father puts himself apprentice to James Metcalfe of Cambridge for a term of six years. An increasing weekly sum is to be paid by James Metcalfe to the father to provide the son with food and lodging. Witness: Henry Markham. On the back are two receipts for the two portions of the sum mentioned paid by the father signed by James Metcalfe. Witnesses: Henry Markham, Charles Wootton.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Mr Edwin Bays, 1903

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