Indenture between Richard Cumming Weeks and James King, for shipwright apprentice in Plymouth, England. (Addition 3) 2023-0081, December 31, 1802
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".
Dates
- Creation: December 31, 1802
Creator
- King, James (Person)
- Weeks, Richard Cumming (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
0.08 Cubic Feet (Small Oversize Box S-11)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased from Jarndyce Antiquarian Bookseller by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 27 March 2023.
General
Purchased with the William and Elizabeth Morris Fund, 2022/2023. Acquired by Brenda Gunn. Title control: a10376441; Order Number: 624317
Subject
- Plymouth (England) (Organization)
- HMNB Portsmouth (England) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States