Norfolk. Apprentice Indenture dated 1859 Between George Grimes (Son of Robert) To be Apprenticed to Murrell Cork of North Walsham

Grimes, George & Robert & Murrell Cork & Joseph Bean.

Published by North Walsham, North Walsham, Norfolk., 1859

About this Item

A part printed and part handwritten vellum indenture made for a 5 year apprenticeship between the Funeral company MUrrell Cork based in North Walsham and an apprentice indented for 5 years and signed by Murrell Cork and George and his father Robert Grimes of Knapton. payment would be 1/- a week for the 1st years and rising to 5/- at the 5th. No gambling, cards or dice, Taverns or Playhouses to be allowed. Murrell Cork has made a "X" as his signature. The ink is a little faded, but all legible, the relevant stamps and blind stamp are still all attached and 3 wax seals at bottom right. Measures approx 10 x 14 inches (25 x 35 cm), it comes larger as it has been loosely mounted in a recessed double mount ready to be framed, will remove and an send without the mount if required. Possibly unique example to have survived of a maximum of possibly 2-3 only ever copies made (for each signee).

Seller Inventory # A679

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Norfolk. Apprentice Indenture dated 1859 Between George Grimes (Son of Robert) To be Apprenticed to Murrell Cork of North Walsham
• Publisher: North Walsham, North Walsham, Norfolk.
• Publication Date: 1859
• Language: English
• Binding: Loose as Issued.
• Edition: Unique
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Humanities
  • English History.
  • Ephemera