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Indenture between Richard Cumming Weeks and James King, for shipwright apprentice in Plymouth, England. (Addition 3) 2023-0081, December 31, 1802

 File — Flat_Box: Archival Oversized Box S 6

Scope and Contents

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 in 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".

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Dates

  • Creation: December 31, 1802

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.08 Cubic Feet (Small Oversize Box S-11)

Language of Materials

English

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