Indentured Apprentice Contract: Monday

Names: John Braskett Gustavo Rameriz Damisola Folorunsho Taha Qadri Akeem Abrahim

Answer the following discussion questions, for each contract.

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Contract #1

Place of Contract: new england Date of Contract:October 28 1640 Length of Contract:8 years Age of Apprentice when Indenture Contract signed:22 Master’s Name: William Pynchon Apprentice’s Name: Thomas millard Trade Skill Defined: fur trade What will the master give to the apprentice?the master will give the apprentice one new suite of apparel and 40 shiling What will the apprentice give to the master?the apprentice will give the master lawful employment Two of the contracts include the word, “mystery.”  What does that mean?

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Contract #2

Place of Contract: colonial new england Date of Contract:1676 Length of Contract: 12 years 5 months Age of Apprentice when Indenture Contract signed:8 and a half Master’s Name: samuel whiddon Apprentice’s Name:Nathan knight Trade Skill Defined: masonry What will the master give to the apprentice? the master will give the apprentice food,clothing and shelter while teaching them the art of masonry and how to read What will the apprentice give to the master? the apprentice will give the master loyalty and respect while learning Two of the contracts include the word, “mystery.” What does that mean? the word mystery means your craft,skill or trade

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Contract #3

Place of Contract: Date of Contract: Length of Contract: Age of Apprentice when Indenture Contract signed: Master’s Name: Apprentice’s Name: Trade Skill Defined: What will the master give to the apprentice? What will the apprentice give to the master? Two of the contracts include the word, “mystery.” What does that mean?

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Contract #4

Place of Contract: Date of Contract: Length of Contract: Age of Apprentice when Indenture Contract signed: Master’s Name: Apprentice’s Name: Trade Skill Defined: What will the master give to the apprentice? What will the apprentice give to the master? Two of the contracts include the word, “mystery.” What does that mean?

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