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Title(s):
Indenture placing William Roberts into the service of John Higgins, staymaker.
Additional Title(s):
This indenture witnesseth that William Roberts ...
Published/Created:
Melton Mowbray, England, 1752 February 4.
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 17 x 21 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2021 10b
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
"This indenture witnesseth that [William Roberts, the son of Ann Roberts of Melton Mowbray ...] doth put h[im]self apprentice to [John Higgins of Melton Mowbray, aforesaid staymaker] to learn h[is] art, and with h[im] after the manner of an apprentice to serve from the [twenty fifth day of December which was in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty [sic?] unto the full end and] term of [seven] years ... And the said [John Higgins in consideration of the sum of ten pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain ... paid by the said Ann Roberts the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged] the said apprentice in the art [or mistery (?) of a staymaker] which he now useth shall teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the best way and manner that he can finding and allowing unto h[is] said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging and all other necessaries during the term [apparel excepted which the said Ann Roberts is to find and allow during the said term] ... In witness whereof, the parties above named to these indentures interchangeably have set their hands and seals the [fourth] day of [February] in the [twenty fifth] year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord [George the Second] ... in the year of our Lord 17[52]."
The signature of "Jno. Higgins" appears next to a red wax seal. Also signed at bottom: "Sealed and delivered (being first duely stamped) in the presence of us, John Smith son, John Smith jun."
The left margin includes three blind-embossed "VI Pence" tax stamps.
Printed indenture, completed in manuscript, placing William Roberts into the service of John Higgins, staymaker (i.e. corsetmaker), both of Melton Mowbray, for a period of seven years.
Subject Terms:
Apprentices -- England -- Melton Mowbray.
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
Corset industry -- Great Britain.
Corsets -- Great Britain.
Higgins, John (Staymaker)
Indentured servants -- England -- Melton Mowbray.
Roberts, William, approximately 1740-
Form/Genre:
Blank forms.
Indentures.
Ephemera.
Seals (artifacts)
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