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Indenture of apprenticeship, Cambridge

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.94

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

  • Creation: 6 Apr. 1818

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 collection (paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Mr Edwin Bays, 1903

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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