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.
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
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Presented by Mr Edwin Bays, 1903
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