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The University of Virginia Collection on the History of Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building--addition 3

 Unprocessed Material — Flat_Box: Archival Oversized Box S 6, Oversize_Folder(Within_an_OSBox): 1/1
Identifier: ViU-2023-0081

Content Description

This addition to MSS 16758, the University of Virginia collection of Childhood, parenting, and family building, contains an 1802 indenture between Richard Cumming Weeks, the son of a plumber and brazier, to serve as an apprentice shipwright to James King, a shipwright at His Majesty's Dock in Plymouth, England. Dated 31st December 1802, the contract sets out conditions of Weeks' seven-year apprenticeship and his wages of five shillings per quarter to start with and a note signed by James King, increasing his wages to to "twelve shillings for single time" and to "one Pound a quarter for double time" in 1804 Signed by Richard, his father, and by two Dock officials, with embossed revenue stamps. The indenture measures 40X 33 cm/ 15.75" X 13".

Acquisition Type

Purchase

Provenance

Purchased from Jarndyce Booksellers. 27 March 2023.

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • Creation: December 31, 1802

Creator

Extent

0.08 Cubic Feet (One small oversize folder. )

Language of Materials

English

Inventory

One shipwright apprentice contract.