Skip to main content

Indentures of apprenticeship, Cambridge

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3748

Scope and Contents

Four indentures of apprenticeship to John Nicholson snr and John Nicholson jnr of Cambridge, bookbinders: i. and ii. of John Smith, son of John Smith of the parish of St Andrew the Great, Cambridge; iii. Henry Smith, son of John Smith of Cambridge, bookbinder; iv. John Smith, son of John Smith of Cambridge, bookbinder. i. and ii. Completed printed indentures, signed and sealed by: i. John Smith, ii, both John Nicholsons, iii. both Smiths and both Nicholsons, iv. both John Smiths and ?L Smith, notary public; witnessed by: i. and ii. Edmund Dunch and M Nicholson, iii. Samuel? Peed, iv. James Twitchett; duty stamps. Endorsed with particulars of provenance.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 Oct. 1785-25 Feb. 1820 (Circa, 20 Oct 1785 (25 George III), iii. 1 Mar 1818 (58 George III), iv. 25 Feb 1820????? (1 George IV))

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

4 item(s) (4 paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Uses both paper and parchment

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bequeathed by Alfred Smith, 7 June 1942

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom