Apprenticeship Indenture (8 results)

Unbound. Condition: Good. First Edition. Single sided part printed, part manuscript apprenticeship indenture, approximately 250mm x 205mm in size. Lightly browned and slightly creased with central horizontal fold, details of agreement to reverse in ink, but generally in good order. William Brown, aged sixteen, with the consent of his father Simon Brown of Heydon, Essex, a shepherd, binds himself apprentice to George Machon of Barkway, Herts., as a boot and shoemaker, for five years, signed by those involved with wax seals, also included is a small piece of paper noting that this expires at Michaelmas 1832 and at that time to be given up to the apprentice, with the mark of George Machon Size: 8vo (Oblong). Indenture.

Unbound. Condition: Good. First Edition. Part printed, part manuscript apprenticeship indenture, approximately 255mm x 210mm in size. Slightly water stained to top right hand corner, but no loss of sense, central horizontal crease, but generally quite bright and clean. Standard apprenticeship indenture between John Clark, aged fifteen years "or thereabouts", with the consent of his father William Clark, a victualler, and William Camps of Royston, Hertfordshire, boot and shoemaker, for five years, dated the 21st February 1825, with the usual warnings against bad behaviour, "he shall not commit fornication nor contract Matrimony within the said Term, he shall not play at cards or Dice Tables . he shall not haunt Taverns or Playhouses". With the tax stamps and wax seals, quite an attractive example Size: 8vo (Oblong). Ephemera.

Unbound. Condition: Good. First Edition. Apprenticeship indenture, approximately 275mm x 150mm in size. Browned and foxed, creased from old folds, small abrasion to text with loss of a letter, but no loss of sense, minor evidence of removal from a scrap book to reverse, but with the payment stamp and wax seals intact. Binding Robert Finlay, son of George Finlay, a spirit merchant, to William Leithead, to learn the art of a joiner and cabinetmaker Size: 16mo (Oblong). Ephemera.

Unbound. Condition: Good. First Edition. Apprenticeship indenture on parchment, approximately 265mm x 145mm in size. Foxed and lightly browned, creased from old folds, but with wax seals intact. The indenture is for George Finlay, son of Mary Finlay, of Alnwick, to learn to be a weaver. This indenture includes the usual prohibition against "Taverns, Inns, or Ale-Houses, he shall not haunt; at Cards, Dice, Tables, or any other unlawful Game he shall not play" Size: 16mo (Oblong). Ephemera.

Partially printed on vellum with manuscript insertions, noting an apprenticeship awarded to William Henry Carley (son of Anne Carley, of Hopton, Suffolk for a period of seven years to Joseph Brook and son; William Joseph Brook in the Art of a builder joinercabinet maker and upholsterer. Dated March 30th 1844 and signed at the foot by young William Henry, his mother Anne and by Joseph Brooke and William Joseph Brooke, with red wax seals adjacent, witnessed by Ellen Sarah Carley. It notes an increasing salary scale from two shillings per week in the third year to six shillings per week in the seventh year (1851). One pound tax stamp applied and cancelled by Suffolk hand stamp. Soiled vellum with one horizontal fold and three vertical folds. G+ . ** Family history records show that: "William Henry Carley (Pattern Maker - 1851 census) was born in 1830 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, his father, Robert, was 42 and his mother, Anne, was 36. He married Susan Nunn in 1852 in Thetford, Norfolk. They had six children in 15 years. He died in October 1916 in Stowmarket, Suffolk, having lived a long life of 86 years.

Vellum sheet, signed by all three parties, with wax seals intact. Embossed Duty Stamp on blue paper. Some light foxing & sl. dusty. 19 x 22.5cm. In 1788 George Holland was granted a patent for a method of making stockings, gloves &c, for persons affected by gout, rheumatism, and other complaints requiring warmth. He also invented other improvements for woollen yarn, worsted and silk spinning. PLEASE NOTE: For customers within the UK this item is subject to VAT at 20%.

Vellum sheet, signed by all three parties, with wax seals intact. Embossed Duty Stamp on blue paper; some discolouration to vellum & surface dusting. 19 x 23cm. In 1788 George Holland was granted a patent for a method of making stockings, gloves &c, for persons affected by gout, rheumatism, and other complaints requiring warmth. He also invented other improvements for woollen yarn, worsted and silk spinning. PLEASE NOTE: For customers within the UK this item is subject to VAT at 20%.

Indenture with three pieces of related ephemera. The Indenture, 410mm x 342mm ( 16 1/8 inches x 13 1/8 inches ) is printed and written in ink in a clear cursive hand. The Indenture states the Thomas Hornby will be apprenticed to William Whiteway, Sailmaker of Liverpool, for seven years, Whiteway acknowledges receipt of the ' . apprentice fee ' of two shiilings and sixpence from Thomas Hornby. There are many rules, regulation and codicils in the document, and finally on the verso there is a signed declaration, dated March 26, 1852, that Hornby - ' the within named apprentice ' has ' . duly and faithfully served out his time of seven years . ' . The declaration is signed ' William Whiteway and Co. ' The Indenture also notes the seven annual payments made to William Whiteway and Co; in respect of his apprenticeship. The signatures of Thomas and James Hornby, Philip Whiteway and William Whiteway, are inserted at the end of the document. The red seals on the recto of the indenture are damaged, the official embossed, ink and embossed payment stamps are clear. Complimentary to the Indenture is a signed letter / testimonial from William Whiteway, dated June 12, 1852, in which he states that ' Thomas Hornby served out his regular apprenticeship with us, in a manner very satisfactory, and we consider him both worthy and capable of being employed on board any vessel, . . ' Two other pieces offered here enlighten us as to the father of James Hornby , Thomas Hornby. One is the Certificate of Discharge / Certificate of Character dated 5 July, 1853. Hornby Senior , was born In Liverpool in 1821, was a Sailmaker on the ' Gipsey Bride ' which was registered at Liverpool, the Certificate of Character gives the ' Character for Ability in Whatever capacity ' and ' Character for Conduct ' of Thomas Hornby as ' Very Good ', both, conjoined, Certificates are signed by ' A. Montgomery ' the Master of the ' Gipsey Bride '. The ink signature of Hornby is on the verso of the Certificate. The other document included here is an ' Account of Wages ' for Thomas Hornby during his engagement on the Gipsey Bride, he was paid £6/0/0p. per month for the period 2 April, 1855 - 1 July, 1855. The Account also notes Deduction for ' Tobacco - 5s ' and ' 1 / 6 ' Discharge Fee, and is signed at the lower end by A. Montgomery, Master of the Gipsey Bride. Interestingly the ' Description of Voyage or Employment ' boxes on both Certificates have been entered with ' Foreign '. An interesting collection of family related Liverpool maritime ephemera.